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De Brus, EARL OF CARRICK Robert

De Brus, EARL OF CARRICK Robert

Male 1243 - Bef 1304  (< 60 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  De Brus, EARL OF CARRICK RobertDe Brus, EARL OF CARRICK Robert was born in Jul 1243 in Of, Annandale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; died before 4 Apr 1304 in Palestine; was buried in Holme Abbey, Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England.

    Notes:



    Robert De Brus and Margaret of Carrick are common ancestors to both of Michael Hervey's parents. Their child, Christina Bruce has descendants who are ancestors in the Humphrey line. Their child, Robert 1 Bruce, King of Scotland has descendants who are ancestors in the Hervey line.

    Robert married Carrick, Margaret Countess of in 1271 in Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Carrick, Neil Earl of and Stewart, Margaret) was born about 1252 in Of, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland; died before 27 Oct 1292. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Norway, Isabella Bruce Queen of  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1272 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died in 1358 in Of, Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
    2. 3. Bruce, Christina  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1273 in Of, Seton, East Lothian, Scotland.
    3. 4. Scotland, "de BRUS" Robert I "The Bruce" King of  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1274 in Writtle, Near Chelmsford, Essex, England; died on 7 Jun 1329 in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was buried in Abbey Church, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    4. 5. Bruce, KING OF IRELAND Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1276 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 14 Oct 1317 in Tagher, Near, Dundalk, Ireland.
    5. 6. Bruce, Nigel (Neil)  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1279 in , Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1306 in , Berwick, Northumberland, England.
    6. 7. Bruce, Maud (Matilda) (Mary)  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1282 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died after Sep 1323; was buried in Abbey, Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.
    7. 8. Bruce, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1282 in Of, Scotland; died before 22 Sep 1323.
    8. 9. Bruce (Brus), Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1283 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland.
    9. 10. Bruce, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1284 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1307 in Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, Cumberland, England.
    10. 11. Bruce, Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1285 in , Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1307 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.
    11. 12. Bruce, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1286 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland.
    12. 13. Bruce, Margery  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1287 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norway, Isabella Bruce Queen ofNorway, Isabella Bruce Queen of Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1272 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died in 1358 in Of, Bergen, Bergen, Norway.

    Isabella married Norway, Eric Iii Magnusson King of on 25 Sep 1293 in Of, Bergen, Bergen, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Isabella married Randolph, Thomas about 1292. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Isabella married Bruce, Alexander in 1293 in Of, Carrick, Argyll, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bruce, ChristinaBruce, Christina Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1273 in Of, Seton, East Lothian, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Seton, KNIGHT Christopher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Christina married Mar, Gratney (Gartnet) Earl of in 1292 in Of Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Gratney (son of Mar, Donald Earl of and Llewelyn, COUNTESS OF CHESTER Elen (Helen) Verch) was born in in Of Kildrummy Castle, Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1305. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mar, Ellen of  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Of, Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died after 1342.
    2. 15. Mar, Donald Earl of  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1302 in Of Saline, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 12 Aug 1332 in At Dupplin.

    Christina married Moray, KNIGHT Andrew on 20 Sep 1305 in Dispensation. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Scotland, "de BRUS" Robert I "The Bruce" King ofScotland, "de BRUS" Robert I "The Bruce" King of Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 11 Jul 1274 in Writtle, Near Chelmsford, Essex, England; died on 7 Jun 1329 in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was buried in Abbey Church, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Notes:



    Biographical Text:
    Robert the Bruce, 2nd Earl of Carrick and grandson of the old Competitor had supported Edward I against Balliol but, when Wallace renounced the guardianship of Scotland Bruce and Balliol's nephew,John "Red" Comyn replaced him as joint guardians. After a quarrel with Comyn he returned to Edward's camp and obtained a pardon. Bruce, seeking a reconciliation with Comyn, impulsively stabbed him at Dumfries in a church. He was again outlawed by Edward and excommunicated. Bruce claimed the Scottish throne as great-great-grandson of David I and was crowned at Scone in 1306. He went into hiding in a cave on an island off Ireland after he killed Red Comyn. This is where we get the legend of Bruce and the spider. We do not know if this is a true story but it makes a good legend. He watched the spider spinning its web and attempting to fix the web to the ceiling. At last the spider succeeded. According to the legend, this inspired Bruce to overcome his many hardships and persevere until he had won back Scotland. He made plans to take back his original home, Turnberry Castle. As they made their way to the castle, the plan was that if all was well, a light would be showing at the castle wall. They did see the light but upon nearing the castle, discovered that it was an enemy fire. Nonetheless, Bruce attacked and by this surprise attack gained food, armour and horses. He learned that three of his brothers and his wife, daughter and two sisters had been imprisoned by the English. Although he was now King, he was not well supported by the nobles and so Scottish lands and castles remained in the hands of the English. He knew that he would have to fight castle by castle in order to regain Scotland and drive the English out. Through his perseverance, by 1324 all castles in Scotland except Stirling were in Scottish hands. By this time Edward II was on the throne of England and was much more ineffectual than his father.

    Bruce's much smaller force spectacularly defeated Edward II's 20,000 strong army at Bannockburn. I will say no more here about the Battle as it has been so well written by Skye.

    The Declaration of Arbroath, an affirmation of Scottish independence, was sent to the Pope but the Pope did not recognize Bruce for four years as the rightful king of Scotland. After Edward III ascended to the throne, Bruce's army harassed the English so much that Edward III was forced to acknowledge his sovereignty and Scotland's freedom.

    Not long after the peace Bruce died. He was buried in Dunfermline Abbey. He had always wanted to go on a crusade. When he died his heart was placed in a silver casket and kept by Sir James Douglas who planned to take it on a crusade to the Holy Lands. Douglas joined the army of the King of Spain and while fighting a battle was killed. But before he died, he threw the casket in the midst of the battle crying, "Now go before, brave heart, as you always did, and I shall follow you or die." The casket was recovered
    and returned to Scotland.

    At the end of Bruce's life, he had achieved what he had fought for years to accomplish. Scotland was once again an independent kingdom. Scotland remembers him as "Good King Robert" and his triumph at Bannockburn is a rallying cry to Scots everywhere. Scotland would never again be conquered. Bruce's final legacy was to confirm "Scotland as separate and distinct, not just as a kingdom but as a community, a people and ultimately a nation."

    Robert married Mar, QUEEN OF SCOTLAND Isabell (Matilda) of about 1295. Isabell (daughter of Mar, Donald Earl of and Llewelyn, COUNTESS OF CHESTER Elen (Helen) Verch) was born about 1278 in Of Kildrummy Castle, Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died about 1320. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Bruce, Princess of Scotland Marjorie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1297 in Dundonald, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1316 in Scotland.

    Robert married Selby, Annabella (Anabel) in Of, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Burgh, Elizabeth De in 1302 in Writtle, Near Chelsford, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Bruce, KING OF IRELAND EdwardBruce, KING OF IRELAND Edward Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1276 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 14 Oct 1317 in Tagher, Near, Dundalk, Ireland.

    Edward married Strathbogie, Miss about 1300. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Bruce, Nigel (Neil)Bruce, Nigel (Neil) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1279 in , Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1306 in , Berwick, Northumberland, England.

  6. 7.  Bruce, Maud (Matilda) (Mary)Bruce, Maud (Matilda) (Mary) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1282 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died after Sep 1323; was buried in Abbey, Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

    Maud married Ross, EARL OF ROSS Hugh in 1308 in Of, Orkney Islands, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Bruce, MaryBruce, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1282 in Of, Scotland; died before 22 Sep 1323.

    Mary married Campbell, LAIRD OF LOCHOW Neil "Maccailen More" about 1295. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Fraser, SIR KNIGHT CHAMBERLAIN OF Alexander in 1316. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Fraser, SIR KNIGHT CHAMBERLAIN OF Alexander in 1316. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Bruce (Brus), MargaretBruce (Brus), Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1283 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland.

    Margaret married Carlyle, KNIGHT William De about 1302. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Bruce, ThomasBruce, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1284 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1307 in Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

    Family/Spouse: Erskine, Helen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Bruce, AlexanderBruce, Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1285 in , Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1307 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

  11. 12.  Bruce, ElizabethBruce, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1286 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland.

    Elizabeth married Dishington, KNIGHT William about 1309 in Of, Carrick, Argyll, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 13.  Bruce, MargeryBruce, Margery Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1287 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland.

    Margery married Breschin, KNIGHT David De about 1309 in Of, Carrick, Argyll, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Mar, Ellen ofMar, Ellen of Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christina2, 1.Robert1) was born in in Of, Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died after 1342.

    Ellen married Menteith, KNIGHT John about 1320. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Mar, Donald Earl ofMar, Donald Earl of Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christina2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1302 in Of Saline, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 12 Aug 1332 in At Dupplin.

    Donald married Stewart, Isabel about 1328 in Of Saline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Isabel was born about 1308 in Of Saline, Fifeshire, Scotland; died about 1347. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Mar, Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1265 in Of, Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England; died about 1392.
    2. 18. Mar, Thomas Earl of  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1330 in Of, Drumfrieshire, Scotland; died about 1374.

  3. 16.  Bruce, Princess of Scotland MarjorieBruce, Princess of Scotland Marjorie Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1297 in Dundonald, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1316 in Scotland.

    Notes:



    Biographical Text:
    The Stewarts were monarchs of Scotland, and subsequently of Great Britain from 1371 to 1714. This illustrious line of monarchs was descended from Marjorie, who was the daughter of King Robert 1 - also known as The Bruce - and her husband Walter. Marjorie died giving birth to Robert II, the founder of the Stewart dynasty and the grandson of Robert the Bruce.

    Marjorie married Stewart, High Steward Of Scotland Walter on 2 Mar 1315 in Scotland. Walter (son of Stewart, HIGH STEWART OF SCOTLAND James and Burgh, Egidia (Giles) De) was born in 1293 in Dundonald, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 9 Apr 1326 in Bathgate Castle, Bathgate, West-lothian, Scotland; was buried in Paisley, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Stuart, King Of Scotland Robert Ii  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1316 in Dundonald, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1390 in Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; was buried in 1390 in Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.

    Marjorie married Scotland, Walter High Steward of on 2 Mar 1315 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Mar, MargaretMar, Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (15.Donald3, 3.Christina2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1265 in Of, Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England; died about 1392.

    Margaret married Douglas, Earl of Douglas 1st William about 1286 in Of, Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England. William (son of Douglas, KNIGHT Archibald and De Lindsay, Beatrice) was born about 1323; died in May 1384. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Douglas, Muriel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1287 in Of, Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England.
    2. 21. Douglas, EARL OF DOUGLAS James  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1344 in Of, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Aug 1388 in Berwickshire, Scotland; was buried on 18 Aug 1388 in , Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Swinton, LORD SWINTON John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 18.  Mar, Thomas Earl ofMar, Thomas Earl of Descendancy chart to this point (15.Donald3, 3.Christina2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1330 in Of, Drumfrieshire, Scotland; died about 1374.

    Family/Spouse: Graham, Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Thomas married Stewart, COUNTESS Margaret about 1360 in Of , Angushire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 19.  Stuart, King Of Scotland Robert IiStuart, King Of Scotland Robert Ii Descendancy chart to this point (16.Marjorie3, 4.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 2 Mar 1316 in Dundonald, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1390 in Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; was buried in 1390 in Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.

    Notes:



    He was King from 1371 to 1390. He Suceeded his uncle, King David II on 22 FEB 1370. Robert II became King at the age of 54. He had been appointed Guardian of Scotland twice during the reign of David II and was an experienced statesman. Apparently, he was experienced in other things too since he produced 21 children (13 legitmate and 8 illegitimate). His first wife was Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Adam Mure of Rowallan (9 children) and his second wife was Euphemia, daughter of Hugh, Earl of Ross (4 children). As with his uncle, David II, he did not have the fighting spirit of his grandfather and was a passive person who had a hard time controlling his family or his kingdom. Once again, there was war between England and Scotland. Scotland was assisted by France under the terms of the Auld Alliance.

    One son of Robert II was Alexander, the Wolf of Badenoch, whose son abducted the widowed Countess of Mar and assumed the Earldom. Other sons included the Earl of Strathearn and the Earl of Atholl.

    Regardless of the weakness of the Crown and the strength of the nobles, Robert II was still the 99th King of Scots (counting from the mythical Fergus).

    Robert married Mure, QUEEN OF SCOTLAND Elizabeth on 22 Nov 1347. Elizabeth (daughter of More, Sir, of Rowallan Adam and Danzielstour, Joanna (Janet)) was born about 1320 in Kilmarnock, Scotland; died in 1356 in Scotland; was buried in 1354 in Paisley Chaple, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Stewart, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1337 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 4 Apr 1406 in Rothsay Castle, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; was buried in 1406 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    2. 23. Stewart, EARL OF FIFE Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1338; died about 1361 in Of, Scotland.
    3. 24. Stewart, DUKE OF ALBANY Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1340; died on 3 Sep 1420; was buried in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    4. 25. Stewart, PRINCESS OF SCOTLAND Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1342; died about 1410 in Of, Scotland.
    5. 26. Stewart, PRINCESS OF SCOTLAND Marjorie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1344; died after 6 May 1417 in Scotland.
    6. 27. Stewart, PRINCESS OF SCOTLAND Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1346; died about 1389 in Of, Scotland.
    7. 28. Scotland, Isabella Eupheme Stewart Princess of  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1348; died about 1410.
    8. 29. Stewart, PRINCESS OF SCOTLAND Jean  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1350; was buried in Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.
    9. 30. Stewart, EARL OF BUCHAN Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1352; died after 1 Aug 1405.

    Family/Spouse: Leitch, CONCUBINE 1 Mora. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Carney, CONCUBINE 2 Marion. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Ross, QUEEN OF SCOTLAND Euphemia on 2 May 1355 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
  

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