BRUCE, Robert (1795-1864), of Kennet House, nr. Alloa, Clackmannan.

b. 8 Dec. 1795, 1st s. of Alexander Bruce of Kennet and Hugh, She was named in memory of her fa., who d. on the day of her birth (Gent. Mag. (1864), ii. 528). da. of Hugh Blackburn of Glasgow. educ. ?Eton 1811; ?St. John’s, Camb. 1813. m. (1) 12 Apr. 1825, Anne (d. 19 May 1846), da. of William Murray of Touchadam and Polmaise, Stirling, s.p.; (2) 22 Apr. 1848, Jane Dalrymple Hamilton, da. of Sir James Fergusson, 4th bt., of Kilkerran, Ayr, 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1808. d. 13 Aug. 1864.