Thomas Bruce, 1st Baron of Clackmannan
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Sir Thomas Bruce, 1st Baron of Clackmannan (died before 1348) was the first Baron of Clackmannan
and the possible grandson or grandnephew of King Robert the Bruce
. Most Bruces of today are descended from Thomas Bruce's lineage. and current Chief of the Clan, Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin
, is a descendant of Sir Thomas. Thomas' son, Robert
, became the second Baron of Clackmannan.
and was a member of the Scottish Bruce family. Thomas was granted land in Clackmannan
by his cousin Robert II of Scotland
after organising a revolt against the English
in 1334. He married Marjorie Charteris of Stenhouse
and it is from this line which most Bruces descend. Their issue included Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan
.
Clackmannan
Clackmannan District 1975-96From 1975, Clackmannan was the name of a small town and local government district in the Central region of Scotland, corresponding to the traditional county of Clackmannanshire, which was Scotland's smallest...
and the possible grandson or grandnephew of King Robert the Bruce
Robert I of Scotland
Robert I , popularly known as Robert the Bruce , was King of Scots from March 25, 1306, until his death in 1329.His paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman heritage , and...
. Most Bruces of today are descended from Thomas Bruce's lineage. and current Chief of the Clan, Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin
Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin
Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine, KT, CD, JP , styled Lord Bruce before 1968, is a Scottish peer.-Biography:...
, is a descendant of Sir Thomas. Thomas' son, Robert
Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan
Sir Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan & Rate was the son of Sir Thomas Bruce 1st Baron of Clackmannan and Marjorie Charteris of Stenhouse.-Background:...
, became the second Baron of Clackmannan.
Background
Thomas Bruce was born a descendant of Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of AnnandaleRobert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale
Robert I de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale was an early 12th century Norman baron and knight, the first of the Bruce dynasty of Scotland and England...
and was a member of the Scottish Bruce family. Thomas was granted land in Clackmannan
Clackmannan
Clackmannan District 1975-96From 1975, Clackmannan was the name of a small town and local government district in the Central region of Scotland, corresponding to the traditional county of Clackmannanshire, which was Scotland's smallest...
by his cousin Robert II of Scotland
Robert II of Scotland
Robert II became King of Scots in 1371 as the first monarch of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Walter Stewart, hereditary High Steward of Scotland and of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I and of his first wife Isabella of Mar...
after organising a revolt against the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1334. He married Marjorie Charteris of Stenhouse
Stenhouse
Stenhouse is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It lies to the West of the City Centre, adjacent to Whitson and Saughton Mains and close to Broomhouse and Sighthill...
and it is from this line which most Bruces descend. Their issue included Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan
Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan
Sir Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan & Rate was the son of Sir Thomas Bruce 1st Baron of Clackmannan and Marjorie Charteris of Stenhouse.-Background:...
.