V. Archibald Bruce of Powfoulis

V. ARCHIBALD BRUCE OF POWFOULIS

Archibald Bruce of Powfoulis, here treated is the son of IV. Sir James Bruce of Powfoulis He gave up the inventory of his deceased father's estate on 29 February 1640 and confirmation was granted to him on the same date. [NRS: CC21/5/5]

His deceased father's Testament Dative and Inventory

The Testament Dative and Inventory of the deceased Sir James Bruce of Powfoulis was given up by his son Archibald Bruce: "now of Powfoulis" and confirmation was granted to him on 29 February 1640. [National Records of Scotland, Stirling Commissary Court, The Testament Dative and Inventory of Sir James Bruce of Powfouls, reference CC21/5/5]

1. Image of Testament
2. Image of Testament

Evidence from the Powfoulis Writs

12 June 1617: Charter by Sir James Bruce of Powfoullis (in implement of a marriage-contract of Archibald Bruce, his eldest son and heir, and Helen, eldest daughter of Mr. Alexander Hamilton of Kinglass, and Elizabeth Forrestar, his spouse} to said Helen, in liferent, of parts of the barony of Powfoullis. Dated at Edinburgh 12th June 1617; Powfoulis Writs: 644

Printed Evidence

National Library of Scotland. Family Records of the Bruces and Comyns. With an historical introduction and appendix, from authentic public and private documents. By M. E. Cumming Bruce. (William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, MDCCCLXX), 692 pp. including index. See pp. 643-46 for Powfoulis Writs