Family records of the Bruces and the Cumyns

BRUCES OF AUCHENBOWIE. 341
From A.D. 1551, when Robert Bruce of Auchenbowie was depute of Lord
Erskine, we have no notice of that branch until A.D. 1694, when, by a memo-
randum from Alexander Binning Monro, Esq., now of Auchenbowie, we are
informed that the first documents in his possession regarding the Bruce family
are — 1st, Retour of the special service of "Janet Bruce," eldest daughter of
Robert Bruce of Auchenbowie (probably grandson of the Robert of 1 551), as
heir of tailzie to him, dated 12th July 1694.
2d. Disposition by the said " Janet Bruce " — with consent of David, Lord
Boyle, and William Boyle, his brother-german — to Margaret Bruce, her second
lawful sister, next heir, after her, to their father, and to Major George Monro,
eldest lawful son to Sir Alexander Monro of Bearcroft, her husband, dated
February 21, and recorded February 27, 1702. (The Boyles were the brothers
of their mother.)
3d. Retour of the special service of the said Margaret Bruce as heir of taillie
to the said "Janet," her sister, dated 29th December 1708.
4th. Disposition by Margaret Bruce, with consent of George Monro, her
husband, to herself and her husband, whom failing, to Alexander Monro, their
eldest son. — Dated 31st May 1708.
5th. Instrument of sasine to the said George Monro in liferent, and to Alex-
ander Monro, his eldest son, in feu. — 16th April 1712.
6th. Contract betwixt George and Alexander Monro, proceeding on contract
of marriage betwixt the said George and Mrs Anne Stewart, by which George
disponed the lands of Auchenbowie to Alexander, his son, in consideration of
the- burdens on them therein mentioned. — 19th September 1720.
7th. Retour of service of George Monro of Auchenbowie, as heir to the said
Alexander, his father. — 12th November 1742.
8th. Disposition by Alexander Monro, Professor of Anatomy, to himself and
John Monro, his eldest son. — 6th June 1744.
9th. Charter of confirmation to Alexander and his son John. — 28th July 1744.
10th. Retour of service of " Jane Monro," and " Isabel Monro, her sister," as
heirs-portioners of their father, John Monro. — Dated 15th February 1790.
Jane Monro became Mrs Hoome of Argaty.
Janet Bruce, eldest daughter and heir of her father, John Bruce of Auchen- 1699.
bowie, who died in 1694, married William Bruce, eldest son of William Bruce
of Newtoun, who was outlawed, 22d September 1699, for having killed Charles
Elphinstone, laird of Airth, on the penult day of April 1699 (see Airth), which
was no doubt the cause of Janet's resignation in favour of her younger sister,
Margaret.
On an old dial at Auchenbowie the Bruce and Monro arms are quartered
with the initials — GM. MB. — George Monro, Margaret Bruce.
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