James Bruce 
James was born on July 10th, 1780 in Larbert.- Birth Notes
- British Vital Records Index: BRUCE, James Bir 1780 Scot Stir Larber
Fa: James BRUCE
Mo: Mary DUNDAS
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- British Vital Records Index: BRUCE, James Bir 1780 Scot Stir Larber
- General Notes
- Inherited the estate
Had only 1 daughter (see Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland)
is this him?
Name: James Bruce
Dates: 1776-1800
Location: Kinnaird
Title: Esquire
Gender: Male
Address:
Address(es): Kinnaird
Source Date: 1795
Source Info:
Subscribed to Scotland's Skaith; or, The History o' Will and Jean: owre true a tale! Together with some additional poems, by the author of the Harp. Embellished with Elegant Engravings. 2nd edn., 1795, MACNEILL, Hector. Edinburgh
Printed by Mundell and Son, R. Bank Close: sold by A. Guthrie, bookseller, South-Bridge
Subject: poetry
check this - who would it be in 1820?
Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses and Guild Brethren 1761-1841, (Abercrombie-Huie)[BatchNum]-B104
Volume 5. The Register of Marriages.
Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses, 1761-1841.
1820, January.
County: Midlothia
Country: Scotland
Bruce, James, of Kinnaird, Esq., B. and G., gratis, by act of C. 27 Jan 1762
- Inherited the estate
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Occupation Details
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James' occupation was Laird of Kinnaird.1
- Occupation Notes
- Caledonian Mercury - Thursday 13th August 1801
PRESERVATION OF GAME, &c. IN STIRLINGSHIRE.
HIS Grace the Duke of Montrose
The Earl of Dunmore
Lord Dundas
Lord Elphinstonie
Sir William Bryce, of Stenhouse, Bart,
Sir James Riddell, Bart.
Major-General Maxwell, of Parkhill
Mr. Dundas of Fingask, and his Guardians
Mr. Bruce of Kinnaird
Mr. Livingstone of Parkhall
Mr. Williamson of Polmont
Mr. Stewart Nicholson of Carnock
Mr. Moerehead of Herbertshire
Mr. Cadell of Banton
Mr. Edington of Gargunnock
Mr. Drummond of Blairdrummond
Colonel Duncan of Glenfuir
Mr. MacLeod of Muiravonside
Mr. Ogilvie of Gairdoch
Mr. Lennox of Woodhead
Mr. Lennox of Antermony
Mr. Baird of Manuelmill
Wishing to prevent poachers and unqualified persons from destroying the Game, Fences, and Growing- Corns, on their respective Estates, hereby offer a Reward of ONE GUINEA to the informers, upon the conviction of each delinquent; and have empowered Thomas Wingate, writer in Stirling, as their joint agent, to carry on the necessary prosecutions, and to pay the said Reward.
Stirling, August 8, 1801.
- Caledonian Mercury - Thursday 13th August 1801
- Occupation Notes
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- d.1729
<Unknown>
- b.1696 d.1758
- d.1645
- d.1711
- b.1665 in Larbert d.> 1733
<Unknown>
- b.14 Dec 1730 in Larbert d.27 Apr 1794 in Larbert
- b.08 Dec 1676 in Midlothian d.05 Nov 1746
- b.01 Apr 1706 in Airth d.Nov 1733
- b.1679
- b.10 Jul 1780 in Larbert d.1810
- b.1710 d.10 Apr 1786
- b.1754 d.10 Feb 1785
- b.1688 in Scotland d.15 Jul 1744 in Midlothian
- b.1720 d.29 Dec 1805
- b.1692 d.24 Sep 1778
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Details of James' family with Elisabeth Spicer
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