Individual Details
Margaret Bruce
(Abt 1300 - Abt 1370)
'''Notice:''' This profile relates to Margaret Bruce, an illegitimate daughter of Robert Bruce (King Robert I. of Scotland) and an unknown mother. Although Woods Peerage gives Margaret as legitimate, and says that she married, secondly, William, Earl of Sutherland, this is incorrect. Bruce named two, at least, of his daughters Margaret; one was legitimate and she married [[Sutherland-1243|William Sutherland]], Earl of Sutherland; the other, illegitimate, married Robert Glen, a companion of both Wallace and Bruce. It is accurately portrayed by Sir James Balfour Paul.[[#S-1]] The Scots Peerage; Sir James Balfour Paul; [https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun01paul#page/8/mode/2up Volume 1, page 8]
== Biography ==
Margaret was born about 1300. She was the daughter of [[Bruce-129|Robert I Bruce]] and an unknown mother.
She married Robert Glen, a partisan of Bruce. This marriage likely occurring just prior to when Bruce became incapable or just after he died. Likely before and c. 1325.[[#S-1]] The Scots Peerage; Sir James Balfour Paul; [https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun01paul#page/8/mode/2up Volume 1, page 8]
Robert de Glen and "Margaret Bruce the King's sister," his spouse, had a grant from David II., undated, but likely c. 1330 of Nether Pitedye at Kinghorn in Fife. These lands adjoin their estates at Balmuto. [https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/viewFile/27085/26841 Genealogical Notes Regarding the Family of Glen, of Glenn] by Thomas Allen Glenn
Robert de Glen and Margaret Bruce had issue, three sons at least, although the order is not certain: [https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/viewFile/27085/26841 Genealogical Notes Regarding the Family of Glen, of Glenn] by Thomas Allen Glenn
: '''William Glen'''. William appears to have inherited the paternal estates, including lands in the lordship of Glen, and in Kilmun, save Balmuto and adjacent property, suggesting the eldest son. William died before 14 June 1373, at which time Paul de Glen, his son and heir, was of age.
: '''Sir John Glen'''. Seemingly the second son as he gains the maternal lands. He gains, seemingly by enfeoffment, Balmuto and its surrounding lands; those granted as a result of the marriage to Margaret Bruce. He will be the father of a Sir John de Glen, of Balmuto. This Sir John was party to a deed dated after 1373, between Sir John de Glen de Balmuto, and Margaret his wife, and Sir John de Wemyess and Isabel his wife, touching lands of Sir John de Glen in exchange for lands of Sir John de Wemyess, the latter lying north of the Firth of Forth.
: '''Sir Robert Glen'''. Robert de Glen entered the Church. He became Rector of Liberton in Lanarkshire, the living being in gift of John, Lord of Maxwell, as appears by a charter of the latter, and Christian his wife, 12 October, 1357, to the monastery of Kilwynnyn, of patronage or advowson of the said church, with one acre of land, reserving the rights of Sir Robert de Glen, the Rector.
She was still alive 29 February 1364, but likely died shortly after and c. 1370.
== Sources ==
===References===
===Source===
*http://www.thepeerage.com/p10531.htm#i105305
*http://www.geni.com/people/Margaret-Bruce/6000000022219033969
* [https://archive.org/details/memorialsofscglen00roge Memorials of the Scottish family of Glen]
* [https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/viewFile/27085/26841 Genealogical Notes Regarding the Family of Glen, of Glenn Genealogical Notes Regarding the Family of Glen, of Glenn] by Thomas Allen Glenn
* Source S-1}
== Biography ==
Margaret was born about 1300. She was the daughter of [[Bruce-129|Robert I Bruce]] and an unknown mother.
She married Robert Glen, a partisan of Bruce. This marriage likely occurring just prior to when Bruce became incapable or just after he died. Likely before and c. 1325.[[#S-1]] The Scots Peerage; Sir James Balfour Paul; [https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun01paul#page/8/mode/2up Volume 1, page 8]
Robert de Glen and "Margaret Bruce the King's sister," his spouse, had a grant from David II., undated, but likely c. 1330 of Nether Pitedye at Kinghorn in Fife. These lands adjoin their estates at Balmuto. [https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/viewFile/27085/26841 Genealogical Notes Regarding the Family of Glen, of Glenn] by Thomas Allen Glenn
Robert de Glen and Margaret Bruce had issue, three sons at least, although the order is not certain: [https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/viewFile/27085/26841 Genealogical Notes Regarding the Family of Glen, of Glenn] by Thomas Allen Glenn
: '''William Glen'''. William appears to have inherited the paternal estates, including lands in the lordship of Glen, and in Kilmun, save Balmuto and adjacent property, suggesting the eldest son. William died before 14 June 1373, at which time Paul de Glen, his son and heir, was of age.
: '''Sir John Glen'''. Seemingly the second son as he gains the maternal lands. He gains, seemingly by enfeoffment, Balmuto and its surrounding lands; those granted as a result of the marriage to Margaret Bruce. He will be the father of a Sir John de Glen, of Balmuto. This Sir John was party to a deed dated after 1373, between Sir John de Glen de Balmuto, and Margaret his wife, and Sir John de Wemyess and Isabel his wife, touching lands of Sir John de Glen in exchange for lands of Sir John de Wemyess, the latter lying north of the Firth of Forth.
: '''Sir Robert Glen'''. Robert de Glen entered the Church. He became Rector of Liberton in Lanarkshire, the living being in gift of John, Lord of Maxwell, as appears by a charter of the latter, and Christian his wife, 12 October, 1357, to the monastery of Kilwynnyn, of patronage or advowson of the said church, with one acre of land, reserving the rights of Sir Robert de Glen, the Rector.
She was still alive 29 February 1364, but likely died shortly after and c. 1370.
== Sources ==
===References===
===Source===
*http://www.thepeerage.com/p10531.htm#i105305
*http://www.geni.com/people/Margaret-Bruce/6000000022219033969
* [https://archive.org/details/memorialsofscglen00roge Memorials of the Scottish family of Glen]
* [https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/viewFile/27085/26841 Genealogical Notes Regarding the Family of Glen, of Glenn Genealogical Notes Regarding the Family of Glen, of Glenn] by Thomas Allen Glenn
* Source S-1}
Events
| Birth | Abt 1300 | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland | |||
| Marriage | 1325 | Robert Glen | |||
| Death | Abt 1370 | Balmuto, Kinghorn, Fifeshire, Scotland | |||
| Reference No | 10460145 | ||||
| Reference No | 11065449 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Spouse | Robert Glen (1300 - 1345) |
| Child | John Glen (1345 - 1419) |
| Child | John Rollo (1335 - 1390) |
| Father | Robert "The Bruce, King of Scotland" Bruce (1274 - 1329) |
| Sibling | Neil "Neil" Bruce (1300 - 1346) |
| Sibling | Sir Robert "Baron of Liddesdale" Bruce (1303 - 1332) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Bruce (1308 - 1370) |
| Sibling | Christina Bruce (1317 - 1329) |