Notes for Robert* Bruce: He was son of Robert Bruce, 4th Lord of Annandale and Isobel of Huntingdon, daughter of David of Scotland, 8th Earl of Huntingdon.
**ROBERT DE BRUS of Annandale, "the Competitor," son of Robert and Isabel. Born in 1210. When King Alexander III of Scotland was childless, he declared Robert the heir-presumptive to the Scottish crown. Based on this earlier declaration, Robert pressed a claim to the throne. However, the crown ended up going to his kinsman, John Baliol, so on 5 Nov. 1292 Robert resigned his claim to the throne to his son Robert, Earl of Carrick. He was dead by 3 May 1294. His first wife, whom he had married in May 1240 was ISOBEL (born 1226, still living 1264 but could died short time later), second daughter of Gilbert de Clare, 1st. Earl of Gloucester and Hertford. Isabella died in 1251. Weir gives buried at Saltre Abbey, Gloucestershire. Daughter of Gilbert de CLARE 1st Earl of Gloucester was born about 1180. He died on 25 Oct 1230 in Penros, Brittany. He was married to Isabella MARSHAL on 9 Oct 1217 in Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucester. Isabel de Clare, m. Robert de Bruce, lord of Annandale, competitor for the Scottish crown (d. 1294), son of Robert de Bruce and Isabel of Huntingdon. Robert the BRUCE 6th Lord of Annandale was born in 1210. He died before 3 May 1294. He was married to Isabel de CLARE.
More About Robert* Bruce: Degree: 22 great grandfather from Leo Moss side.
Children of Robert* Bruce and Isobel* De Huntingdon are:
4th Lord of Annandale Robert* Bruce (b. Abt. 1200)
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