Thomas Bruce, 1st Baron of Clackmannan
- Thomas Bruce, 1st Baron of Clackmannan
Sir Thomas Bruce, 1st Baron of Clackmannan (d.1358 or 1359) 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.
Background
Thomas Bruce was born a descendant of Robert De Brus and was a member of the Scottish Bruce family. His paternal ancestors came from Brix, Manche, Normandy and landed in Britain with William the Conqueror in 1066. 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.
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*http://www.brucefamily.com/lineage.htm#clackmannan
*http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/leitrim/147/bruce.html
*http://humphrysfamilytree.com/Scotland/bruce.clackmannan.html
*http://www.perthshireheritage.co.uk/bain_of_findall.html
*http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/legends/clan.htm
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