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    <span style="font: bold 12px arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000">Airth</span><span style="font: 12px arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000"> Castle is made up of a tower alleged to be as old as the time of William Wallace with a well balanced Victorian extension that wraps around it. <br></span><span style="font: bold 13px arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000">Airth Castle, </span><span style="font: 13px arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000">near Stirling is now a spa and leisure resort but is housed in one of the most ancient and historic buildings in the area.</span><span style="font: bold 13px arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000"><br></span><span style="font: bold 13px arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000"><br></span><span style="font: bold 13px arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000">A Brief History</span><span style="font: 12px arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000"><br>A castle is first documented as being commissioned by Fergus Airth in 1309. The Airth family had already owned large amounts of land in the Stirlingshire area for centuries. Around 1440 Edward Bruce, the second son of Robert the Bruce married Agnes Airth, one of three daughters of William Airth. On the 11 th of June 1488, Airth castle was burned in an act of revenge by King James II who considered Edward&rsquo;s son, Robert to be a rebel. It took Robert more than a year to receive compensation amounting to 100.00 pounds exactly for to &lsquo;byggen of his place that was byrnt&rsquo;. The new Airth castle incorporated the damaged Wallace&rsquo;s tower.<br>In 1600 King James VI granted that Airth Castle should be a Royal Burgh, a title that was removed when the keepers of Stirling Castle protested - their own building not having received this honour.<br>The ruins next to the Castle are from the Airth Old Church. The tombstone of Sir John Bruce has the Bruce family crest as well as the initials of Sir John Bruce encrypted in it (S.J.B). Alexander Bruce succeeded John and his black marble tombstone is seen alongside. Alexander&rsquo;s death brought a change in ownership again. In 1642 the Barony of Airth went to his daughter who was married to Richard Elphinston. In 1717 the property was sold to Judge (later Earl) Graham, whose family held on the property for over 250 years. During this time, the building was much extended and redesigned to suit Georgian and early Victorian fashions. It was only in 1971 that the Castle was sold to the Forrester family who have refurbished the Castle to what it is today.<br>The building is reputed to be haunted by a variety of ghosts, including a lady called Violet: twin girls and a mother with a crying child.<br>The Airth Old Church is said to have been built some time during the 12th century. It stands on a rocky outcrop, next to the Castle. <br></span>

  • Story: PEERAGE ENTRY - AGNES AIRTH

    <div>Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup><div>F, #185103</div> <div>Agnes Airth||p18511.htm#i185103|Sir William Airth of Airth||p18495.htm#i184942||||||||||||||||</div><br>Last Edited=1 Mar 2006 <div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span>Agnes</span> <span>Airth</span> is the daughter of <span>Sir</span> <span>William</span> <span>Airth</span> <span>of Airth</span>.<sup>1</sup> She married <span>Sir</span> <span>Edward</span> <span>Bruce</span> <span>of Stenhouse</span>, son of <span>Robert</span> <span>Bruce</span> <span>of Clackmannan</span> and <span>Isabel</span> <span>Stewart</span>, circa 1417.<sup>1</sup><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From circa 1417, her married name became Bruce.</div><div>Child of Agnes Airth and <span>Sir</span> <span>Edward</span> <span>Bruce</span> <span>of Stenhouse</span><ul><li><span>Sir</span> <span>Robert</span> <span>Bruce</span> <span>of Airth</span><strong>+</strong> <sup>1</sup> </li></ul></div><div>Citations<ol><li>[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, <em>Burke&#39;s Peerage, Baronetage &amp; Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes</em> (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke&#39;s Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 547. Hereinafter cited as <em>Burke&#39;s Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition</em>. </li></ol></div></div>

  • Story: History Of Airth Castle

    <p><span style="font: 12px arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000">The castle is documented as being commissioned by Fergus Airth in 1309. The Airth family had already owned large amounts of land in the Stirlingshire area for centuries. </span></p><p><span style="font: 12px arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000">Around 1440 Edward Bruce, the second son of Robert the Bruce married Agnes Airth, one of three daughters of William Airth. On the 11 th of June 1488, Airth castle was burned in an act of revenge by King James II who considered Edward&rsquo;s son, Robert to be a rebel. It took Robert more than a year to receive compensation amounting to 100.00 pounds exactly for to &lsquo;byggen of his place that was byrnt&rsquo;. The new Airth castle incorporated the damaged Wallace&rsquo;s tower.<br>In 1600 King James VI granted that Airth Castle should be a Royal Burgh, a title that was removed when the keepers of Stirling Castle protested - their own building not having received this honour.<br>The ruins next to the Castle are from the Airth Old Church. The tombstone of Sir John Bruce has the Bruce family crest as well as the initials of Sir John Bruce encrypted in it (S.J.B). Alexander Bruce succeeded John and his black marble tombstone is seen alongside. Alexander&rsquo;s death brought a change in ownership again. In 1642 the Barony of Airth went to his daughter who was married to Richard Elphinston. In 1717 the property was sold to Judge (later Earl) Graham, whose family held on the property for over 250 years. During this time, the building was much extended and redesigned to suit Georgian and early Victorian fashions. It was only in 1971 that the Castle was sold to the Forrester family who have refurbished the Castle to what it is today.<br>The building is reputed to be haunted by a variety of ghosts, including a lady called Violet: twin girls and a mother with a crying child.<br>The Airth Old Church is said to have been built some time during the 12th century. It stands on a rocky outcrop, next to the Castle. <br></span></p>

  • Story: DECENDENT REGISTER - AGNES AIRTH

    Descendant Register, Generation No. 1<hr>1.<strong>Agnes Airth</strong> was born ABT 1370. She married <strong>Edward Bruce</strong>, son of Robert Bruce and Isabella Stewart. He was born ABT 1373. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of Agnes Airth and Edward Bruce is: +2&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Robert Bruce was born ABT 1395.</p><hr>Descendant Register, Generation No. 2<hr>2.<strong>Robert Bruce</strong> (Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>) was born ABT 1395. He married <strong>Janet Livingston</strong>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Children of Robert Bruce and Janet Livingston are: +3&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Alexander Bruce was born ABT 1420, and died 1488.+4&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.Helen Bruce.</p><hr>Descendant Register, Generation No. 3<hr>3.<strong>Alexander Bruce</strong> (Robert Bruce<sup>2</sup>, Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>) was born ABT 1420, and died 1488. He married <strong>Margaret\Janet Forrester</strong>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of Alexander Bruce and Margaret\Janet Forrester is: +5&nbsp;&nbsp;i.John Bruce was born ABT 1444, and died 1483.</p>4.<strong>Helen Bruce</strong> (Robert Bruce<sup>2</sup>, Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>). She married <strong>William Monteith</strong>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of Helen Bruce and William Monteith is: +6&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Elizabeth Monteith.</p><hr>Descendant Register, Generation No. 4<hr>5.<strong>John Bruce</strong> (Alexander Bruce<sup>3</sup>, Robert Bruce<sup>2</sup>, Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>) was born ABT 1444, and died 1483. He married <strong>Elizabeth Monteith</strong>, daughter of William Monteith and Helen Bruce. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of John Bruce and Elizabeth Monteith is: +7&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Robert Bruce was born ABT 1450.</p>6.<strong>Elizabeth Monteith</strong> (Helen Bruce<sup>3</sup>, Robert Bruce<sup>2</sup>, Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>). She married <strong>John Bruce</strong>, son of Alexander Bruce and Margaret\Janet Forrester. He was born ABT 1444, and died 1483. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of Elizabeth Monteith and John Bruce is: +7&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Robert Bruce was born ABT 1450.</p><hr>Descendant Register, Generation No. 5<hr>7.<strong>Robert Bruce</strong> (John Bruce<sup>4</sup>, Alexander Bruce<sup>3</sup>, Robert Bruce<sup>2</sup>, Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>) was born ABT 1450. He married <strong>Euphemia Montgomery</strong>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of Robert Bruce and Euphemia Montgomery is: +8&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Robert Bruce was born 1505.</p>7.<strong>Robert Bruce</strong> (John Bruce<sup>4</sup>, Alexander Bruce<sup>3</sup>, Robert Bruce<sup>2</sup>, Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>) was born ABT 1450. He married <strong>Euphemia Montgomery</strong>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of Robert Bruce and Euphemia Montgomery is: +8&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Robert Bruce was born 1505.</p><hr>Descendant Register, Generation No. 6<hr>8.<strong>Robert Bruce</strong> (Robert Bruce<sup>5</sup>, John Bruce<sup>4</sup>, Alexander Bruce<sup>3</sup>, Robert Bruce<sup>2</sup>, Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>) was born 1505. He married <strong>Janet Forrester</strong>. She was born 1510, and died BEF 1610. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of Robert Bruce and Janet Forrester is: +9&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Alexander Bruce was born 1530, and died 1551.</p>8.<strong>Robert Bruce</strong> (Robert Bruce<sup>5</sup>, John Bruce<sup>4</sup>, Alexander Bruce<sup>3</sup>, Robert Bruce<sup>2</sup>, Agnes Airth<sup>1</sup>) was born 1505. He married <strong>Janet Forrester</strong>. She was born 1510, and died BEF 1610. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p>Child of Robert Bruce and Janet Forrester is: +9&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Alexander Bruce was born 1530, and died 1551.</p><hr><strong>Index</strong> | <strong>Individual</strong> | <strong>Descendancy</strong> | <strong>Download GEDCOM</strong><hr>

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  • Story: Agnes Airth Birth 1370 In Airth,,Lanarkshire,Scotland

    <p>http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I268613&amp;tree=Dodge</p>Agnes Airth<sup><span class="normal">[<a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I268613&amp;tree=Dodge#cite1">1</a>]</span></sup><br><span class="normal"><img style="vertical-align: -1px" src="http://histfam.familysearch.org/img/tng_female.gif" border="0" alt="Female" width="11" height="11"> - Yes, date unknown</span><tbody><tr><td id="info1" class="fieldnameback indleftcol" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Gender&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" colspan="2" valign="top">Female&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="fieldnameback" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Died&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" colspan="2" valign="top">Yes, date unknown&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="fieldnameback" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Person ID&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" valign="top">I268613&nbsp;</td> <td class="databack" valign="top"><a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/showtree.php?tree=Dodge">Europe: Royal and Noble Houses (predominantly England and France)</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="fieldnameback" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Last Modified&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" colspan="2" valign="top">02 Jul 2011&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody> <br> <tbody><tr> <td id="famF8683_1" class="fieldnameback indleftcol" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Father&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" colspan="2" valign="top"><a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I47038&amp;tree=Dodge">Sir William Airth, of that Ilk</a>, &nbsp; d. Yes, date unknown&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="fieldnameback" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Family ID&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" valign="top">F8683&nbsp;</td> <td class="databack" valign="top"><a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/familygroup.php?familyID=F8683&amp;tree=Dodge">Group Sheet</a></td> </tr> </tbody> <br> <tbody><tr> <td id="famF134872_1" class="fieldnameback indleftcol" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Family&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" colspan="2" valign="top"><a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I268612&amp;tree=Dodge">Sir Edward Bruce</a>, &nbsp; d. Yes, date unknown&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="fieldnameback" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Married&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" colspan="2" valign="top">Bef 1417&nbsp; [<a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I268613&amp;tree=Dodge#cite1">1</a>]&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="fieldnameback" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Children&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" colspan="2"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td id="childI268615" class="unhighlightedchild"><span class="normal">1. <a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I268615&amp;tree=Dodge">Sir Robert Bruce, 2nd [Laird] of Airth</a>, &nbsp; d. Jan 1450</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="fieldnameback" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Last Modified&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" colspan="2" valign="top">22 May 2011&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="fieldnameback" valign="top"><span class="fieldname">Family ID&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" valign="top">F134872&nbsp;</td> <td class="databack" valign="top"><a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/familygroup.php?familyID=F134872&amp;tree=Dodge">Group Sheet</a></td> </tr> </tbody> <br> <tbody><tr> <td id="citations1" class="fieldnameback indleftcol" valign="top"><a name="sources"></a><span class="fieldname">Sources&nbsp;</span></td> <td class="databack" valign="top"><ol class="normal citeblock"><li class="normal"><a name="cite1"></a>[<a href="http://histfam.familysearch.org/showsource.php?sourceID=S5&amp;tree=Dodge">S5</a>] Red Book of Perthshire (2006), MacGregor,Gordon A., (Perth, Perthshire: Perthshire Heritage Trust, 2006), &quot;Bruce of Cultmalundy&quot; p. 39.<br></li></ol></td> </tr> </tbody> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

 
 
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