BRUCE, ANDERS [SSNE 4346]

Surname

BRUCE

First name

ANDERS, ANDREW

Title/rank

MAJOR

Nationality

SCOT

Region

LYMLYN, BLAIRHALL, FIFE

Social status

NOBILITY

Text source

Andrew Bruce was the son of Andrew Bruce of Lymlyn and Blairhall in Scotland. Andrew became a major in Swedish service, but died at Reval in 1644. He married twice, Catharina Ahlefelt and ? Sylvestersdotter and had 24 children! His brother Robert [SSNE 4347] was also in Swedish service. 

 

Sources: Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 1, p.625; H. Marryat, One Year in Sweden, including a visit to the isle of Gotland (London, 1862), p.486.

 

He is mentioned in the correspondence of Margaret Muschamp: https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0069504_00010#?c=&m=&s=&cv=9&xywh=3374%2C1398%2C2763%2C1593

Service record

SWEDEN, REVAL, ESTONIA

Arrived 1643-01-01, as MAJOR

Departed 1644-12-31, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY