Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan
Sir Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan & Rate was the son of Thomas Bruce and Marjorie Charteris of Stenhouse.
Background
Robert Bruce was born in Clackmannan, Scotland, the son of Thomas Bruce and his wife Marjory. Robert received more land in Clackmannan in 1359 from his cousin, King David II, and additional land in Rate, Scotland in 1367.He married Isabel Stewart, the daughter of Robert Stewart of Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, with whom he had five sons and a daughter:
- Robert Bruce, 3rd Baron of Clackmannan
- Edward Bruce, of Stenhouse: Married Agnes Airth, daughter of Sir William Airth of Airth, around 1417.
- James Bruce: Bishop of Dunkeld
- Alexander Bruce
- Thomas Bruce, of Wester Kennet ; and
- Helen Bruce: Married David Ross of Balnagown.