Helen Schaw (Bruce)

References

• http://redbookofscotland.co.uk/bruce-of-clackmannan
• Family Records of the Bruces and the Cumyns: With an Historical Introduction ... By Mary Elizabeth Cumming Bruce. Page 281. GoogleBooks
• http://www.brucefamily.com/lineage.htm
• https://archive.org/details/anent1884/page/118/mode/1up

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"(Sir) Alexander Shaw of Sauchie was served heir to Sir James Shaw of Sauchie, knight, his father, in the lands and barony of Sauchie, and in the lands of Coltoun [Coldon], Cavilstoun, Brunthill, &c, August 27, 1623. (Printed Retours.) He granted a charter to Helen Bruce, his wife, daughter of Sir Robert Bruce of Clackmannan, and Dame Helen Durie, his spouse, in 1625 (Notes of Sauchie Writs and Douglas's Baron- age of Scotla'nd, p. 239.) ; and was served heir to Alexander Shaw of Sauchie, his great-grandfather, in the superiority of half the town and lands of Finlarie, December 22, 1630, wherein he was infeft 15 May, 1635. (Retours of Service, Finderlie Writs). Among the " Knights dubid by his Majestie [King Charles I.] during his abood in Scotland," in 1633, was Sir Alexander Shaw of Sauchie on the 16 July. (Historical Works of Sir James Balfour, Vol. IV., p. 367.) "The Laird of Sauchy," as Commissioner for the shire of Clackmannan, " rode " in the Parliament which " sate doune " on the 31 August, 1639. He was also Commissioner for the shire of Clackmannan in the Parliament of 1645. (Ibid. II., p. 356 ; III., p. 308.) Robert Meldrum of Tullibadie granted a charter of the lands of Coldoun, Cavilstoun, and Brunthill, &c, with consent of Sir Alexander Shaw of Sauchie, knight, and Dame Helen Bruce, his spouse, to Thomas Mitchell' portioner of Alloa, and Elizabeth Setoune, his spouse, dated Alloa, 1st August, 1649. Confirmed by a Crown Charter of date 22 July, 1661. (Reg. Mag. Sig., Lib. 58, No. 38.) Thomas Mitchell resigned said lands in favour of John Ranken, indweller in Kinross. The Letter of Sale by Mitchell is given with consent of Elizabeth Setoune, his spouse, and Sir Alexander Shaw of Sauchie, knight, and is dated Edinburgh, Sauchie, and Clackmannan, 14, 18, and 19 December, 1660.George Shaw is a witness to the subscription of Sir Alexander Shaw, his father, at Sauchie, on 19 December. The Instrument of Sasine is dated 26, and recorded at Crail, 27 December. 1660. (Sasine Records of Fife and Kinross.) Among the Writs of Sauchie seen and noted by Crawfurd is an 11 Obligation by Sir Alexander Shaw of Sauchy, with consent of George Shaw, his son and heir apparent, 1661." https://archive.org/details/anent1884/page/118/mode/1up