William Bruce, 8th Earl of Kincardine facts for kids
William Bruce, 8th Earl of Kincardine was an important Scottish nobleman. He became the 8th Earl of Kincardine and the 8th Lord of Torry in 1740. He was the son of Thomas Bruce, who was the 7th Earl of Kincardine, and his mother was Rachel Paunceforth. William Bruce passed away on September 8, 1740.
William Bruce's Family
William Bruce married Janet Roberton. Her father, James Roberton, was a "Lord of Session," which means he was a judge in Scotland's highest court. Janet's mother was Euphemia Burnett.
William and Janet were actually second cousins. This means they shared great-grandparents. They were both related to Robert Bruce, who was known as Lord Broomhill.
William Bruce's Children
William and Janet had five children. Here are their names and some details about them:
- Lady Christian Bruce: She married James Erskine of Cardross in 1762. She passed away in 1810.
- Lieutenant-General James Thomas Bruce: He was a military officer. He also became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Marlborough in 1796 and for Great Bedwyn from 1796 to 1797. He died in 1797.
- Charles Bruce, 9th Earl of Kincardine: He inherited his father's title. Later, he also became the 5th Earl of Elgin.
- Reverend Honourable James Bruce: He was born in 1865.
- Lady Rachel Bruce: She married John Milnes Esq. in 1778. She passed away in 1803.
Passing on the Titles
William Bruce's son, Charles Bruce, took over his father's title as the 9th Earl of Kincardine. Charles also inherited another important title, the Earldom of Elgin. He received this title because his family was related to an earlier Earl of Elgin, Charles Bruce, who was the 3rd Earl of Ailesbury and 4th Earl of Elgin. Their connection came through Sir George Bruce, who was the younger brother of Edward, the 1st Lord of Kinloss.
