Janet Bruce

JANET BRUCE

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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11 March 1628: Letters of alienation by Barbara Baillie, daughter of John Baillie of Lethame [Letham], and Mr Alexander Bruce of Kincavell [Kincavil], her spouse, in favour of Janet Bruce and William Baillie, son of the deceased William Baillie of Lemyngtoun [Lamington], her spouse, of their half of the lands of Lethame [Letham], Lethamedoll, and Sascan, containing procuratory of resignation by the said parties for new infeftment of the said William Baillie and Janet Bruce in conjunct fee, of the whole of the said lands. National Records of Scotland, Dundas of Fingask, reference GD65/45

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11 April 1628: (1) Precept of Clare Constat by James, Marquis of Hamiltoun [Hamilton] in favour of Janet Bruce, as niece and one of the two heirs-portioners of the deceased James Baillie, son of John Baillie of Bradschaw, of half of the lands of Lethame [Letham] and Lethamedoll, with half the lands of Sascan in warrandice. [Seal appended]. (2) Sasine following thereon. Dated 21 April, 1628. Registered P.R.S. Stirling, 28 April 1628, iv, 133-4. National Records of Scotland, Dundas of Fingask, reference GD65/46

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4 July 1628: (1) Instrument of Resignation by Janet Bruce and William Baillie, her spouse, of half the lands of Lethame [Letham], Lethamedole, and Sascan, in the hands of James, Marquis of Hamiltoun [Hamilton], in favour of themselves and their heirs, following on GD65/45.(2) Charter following thereon. Dated 4 July 1628. [Seal appended]. (3) Sasine following thereon. Dated 5 March 1629. Registered G.R.S., 16 March 1629, xxv, 273-5. National Records of Scotland, Dundas of Fingask, reference GD65/47

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31 July 1634: (1) Disposition by Barbara Baillie, relict of the deceased Mr Alexander Bruce of Kincavill [Kincavil], and sister and one of the 2 heirs-portioners of the deceased James Baillie, in favour of Colonel William Baillie, and Janet Bruce, his spouse, of her part of the lands as in GD65/45, reserving to John Baillie of Lethame [Letham], father of said Barbara, his liferent of said lands, with procuratory of resignation. (2) Instrument of Resignation following thereon. Dated 19 August 1634. (3) Charter by James, Marquis of Hamilton, following thereon, the said William paying yearly the sum of £15 5s Scots. Dated 29 August 1634. [Signature; seal appended]. National Records of Scotland, Dundas of Fingask, reference GD65/50

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1620-90: Lord Forrester of Corstorphine, Janet Bruce, relict of lt. gen. William Baillie of Lethem, wife of Sir Michael Naismith, mother of James, lord Forrester 1620-90 Brisbane of Bishoptoun Lands of Little Currie and Lang Hermanstoun, Dishington of Ardross, Wardlaw of Riccarton, Lichton, Hepburn etc. (MP179) Miscellaneous Papers (Formerly known as MP Bundles), reference RH15/90/5

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15 December 1649: Extract antenuptial contract of marriage between James and William Baillie, sons of Lt.Gen. William Baillie of Lethem and Jonet Bruce, his spouse, and Jean and Lilias Forrester, daughters of George, lord Forrester of Corstorphine, James marrying Jean, and William marrying Lilias. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose , reference GD220/6/260

References

• “The Bruces of Airth and their cadets.” Bruces of Stenhouse. Page 93 - 95. Archive.Org