Biography of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury 1626-1685

Paternal Family Tree: Bruce of Elgin

Maternal Family Tree: Cecily Bulstrode 1515

On 04 Jul 1622 [his father] Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin (age 23) and [his mother] Anne Chichester (age 17) were married at Holy Trinity Church, Minories [Map].

Around Mar 1626 Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury was born to Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin (age 27) and Anne Chichester (age 21).

On 20 Mar 1627 [his mother] Anne Chichester (age 22) died in childbirth. She was buried in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map]. In north aisle, a very classical monument for its date, black and white marble table tomb with shrouded effigy.

The inscription: "Anne, Wife to Lord Bruce, Baron of Kinloss (age 28), Daughter of Sir Robert Chichester (age 49), Knight of the Bath, of an antient Family in the County of Devon, and of Frances one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of John Lord Harrington, Baron of Exton, sole heir to her Mother. A Lady endowed with a natural disposition to Vertue, a true understanding of honour, most noble behaviour, perpetual cheerfulness, most elegant Conversation, and a more than ordinary conjugal affction. She was married iv. years and ix. months, and one only child named Robert Bruce. Weakened by that birth she died in Childbirth, the xx.day of March, in the xxii. year of her age, Anno Domini M. DC. XXVII. Erected and inscribed to the memory Of his most beloved, and most deserving Wife, by The Lord Bruce (age 28)."

Anne Chichester: Around 1605 she was born to Robert Chichester and Frances Harrington. On 04 Jul 1622 Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin and she were married at Holy Trinity Church, Minories.

The Chichester Family Crest being a Heron with an Eel in its mouth.

On 12 Nov 1629 [his father] Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin (age 30) and [his step-mother] Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin (age 33) were married. She the daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 63) and Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 51).

On 30 Jul 1641 [his father] Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin (age 42) was created 1st Baron Bruce of Whorlton in Yorkshire.

On 16 Feb 1645 Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 18) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford (age 46) and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford (age 49). He the son of Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin (age 46) and Anne Chichester.

On 04 Jun 1646 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Grey (age 23) and Dorothy Bourchier (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath and Dorothy St John Countess Bath. He the son of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford (age 47) and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford (age 50).

Before 17 Apr 1648 George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 25) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford (age 49) and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford (age 52).

In 1656 [his son] Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl Elgin 2nd Earl Ailesbury was born to Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 29).

Around 1657 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Grey (age 34) died.

On 31 Dec 1657 [his daughter] Mary Bruce was born to Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 31) and [his wife] Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 27).

In 1658 [his daughter] Christian Bruce was born to Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 31) and [his wife] Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 28).

Around 1660 [his daughter] Anne Bruce was born to Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 33) and [his wife] Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 30).

On 21 Jun 1663 [his father] Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin (age 64) was created 1st Earl Elgin. [his step-mother] Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin by marriage Countess Elgin.

On 21 Dec 1663 [his father] Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin (age 64) died. His son Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Elgin, 2nd Baron Bruce of Whorlton in Yorkshire. [his wife] Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 33) by marriage Countess Elgin.

On 18 Mar 1664 Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 38) was created 1st Earl Ailesbury, 1st Viscount Bruce of Ampthill in Bedfordshire, 1st Baron Bruce of Skelton in Yorkshire. [his wife] Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 34) by marriage Countess Ailesbury.

On 29 Jan 1666 [his son-in-law] Seymour Shirley 5th Baronet (age 19) and [his daughter] Diana Bruce were married. She by marriage Lady Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 39) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 36).

Pepy's Diary. 02 Jun 1666. In the evening come up the River the Katharine yacht, Captain Fazeby, who hath brought over my Lord of Alesbury (age 40) and Sir Thomas Liddall (with a very pretty daughter (age 7), and in a pretty travelling-dress) from Flanders, who saw the Dutch fleete on Thursday, and ran from them; but from that houre to this hath not heard one gun, nor any newes of any fight. Having put the soldiers on board, I home and wrote what I had to write by the post, and so home to supper and to bed, it being late.

On 10 Nov 1671 [his son-in-law] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 33) and [his daughter] Diana Bruce were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 45) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 41). He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 67) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1672 [his son-in-law] William Rich 2nd Baronet (age 18) and [his daughter] Anne Bruce (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 45) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 42).

On 15 Jul 1672 [his daughter] Diana Bruce died in childbirth. The child, named Robert, died the same day.

On 31 Aug 1676 [his son] Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl Elgin 2nd Earl Ailesbury (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Henry Seymour and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 45). He the son of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 50). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 09 Jun 1677 [his son-in-law] John Rolle and [his daughter] Christian Bruce (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 51) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 47).

After 22 Mar 1678 [his son-in-law] William Walter 2nd Baronet (age 43) and [his daughter] Mary Bruce (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 52) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 48).

Evelyn's Diary. 25 Nov 1682. I was invited to dine with Monsieur Lionberg, the Swedish Resident, who made a magnificent entertainment, it being the birthday of his King. There dined the Duke of Albemarle, Duke of Hamilton (age 47), Earl of Bath (age 54), Earl of Aylesbury (age 56), Lord Arran (age 24), Lord Castlehaven (age 65), the son of him who was executed fifty years before, and several great persons. I was exceedingly afraid of drinking (it being a Dutch feast), but the Duke of Albemarle being that night to wait on his Majesty, excess was prohibited; and, to prevent all, I stole away and left the company as soon as we rose from table.

Before 10 Jun 1685 [his brother-in-law] John Grey (age 60) and Catherine Ward (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 38 years. He the son of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford.

On 20 Oct 1685 Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 59) died. His son [his son] Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl Elgin 2nd Earl Ailesbury (age 29) succeeded 3rd Earl Elgin, 2nd Earl Ailesbury, 2nd Viscount Bruce of Ampthill in Bedfordshire, 3rd Baron Bruce of Whorlton in Yorkshire, 2nd Baron Bruce of Skelton in Yorkshire. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 30) by marriage Countess Elgin, Countess Ailesbury.

On 08 Apr 1689 [his former wife] Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 59) died.

Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury.

[his daughter] Diana Bruce was born to Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury 1626-1685

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury 1626-1685

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury 1626-1685

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Bruce

GrandFather: Edward Bruce 1st Lord Kinloss

Father: Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin

Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Chichester

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Chichester

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Chichester 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bourchier 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Chichester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Courtenay 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Great" Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Cheney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gainsford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Gainsford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Shaa

GrandFather: Robert Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Denys

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Denys

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Denys

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Denys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lora Berkeley Countess Ormonde 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Blount 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Anne Chichester 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Harington 1st Baron Harington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brandon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

GrandMother: Frances Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Keilway

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Keilway

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Keilway Baroness Harington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Bulstrode

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Bulstrode

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Bulstrode