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James (John) Bruce 1634 – 1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 FEB 1634

Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 SEP 1699

Death Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Bruce

Mother: Isobell Black

Spouse(s): Tabitha Mustain

Children(s): William Bruce, John Bruce, Thomas Bruce, Janet Bruce

The story of James (John) Bruce began in 1634 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with parents Sir William Bruce and Isobell Black. As an adult, James (John) Bruce wed Tabitha Mustain. Their household included William Bruce, John Bruce, Thomas Bruce and Janet Bruce. James (John) Bruce's life came to an end in 1699 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Sir Bruce
1603 – 1690
Birth Location: Earlshall. Fife, Scotland
SB
Isobell Black
1610 – 1700
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
IB

Spouses(s)

Tabitha Mustain
1638 – 1701
Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TM

Children(s)

William Bruce
1657 – 1725
Birth Location: Fordyce Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WB
John Bruce
1658 – 1732
Birth Location: Fordyce Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JB
Thomas Bruce
1664 – 1725
Birth Location: Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TB
Janet Bruce
1670 –
Birth Location: Fordyce Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 FEB 1634
    Event Place: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 SEP 1699
    Event Place: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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