Pg 33 William (Bruce), the son, succeeded his father in Earlshall, etc... He commenced the House of Earlshall on an older foundation of the old Earls of Fife in 1546, which was finished by his great-grandson in 1617, as recorded in an inscription over the fireplace in the painted hall at Earlshall...Pg 33 Sir William (Bruce) had a crown charter 13 Nov 1504 as son & heir of the late Sir Alexander Broise of Erleshall ... with consent of his mother156431

Pg lxxiii 14 Mar 1533-34. Action by William Bruce of Earlshall, Agnes, Helen, and Janet Bruces, children of the late Alexander Bruce of Earlshall, knight and John Trale of Blebo, spouse of said Agnes, William Ramsay of Blakmonth, spouse of said Helen, and Andrew Balfour of Mountquhanny, spouse of said Janet, against George, lord Seton, for transferring upon him an agreement dated at Edinburgh, 2 Dec 1507, between the late George, lord Seton, on the one part, and the late Janet Stewart, relict of Alexander Bruce of Earlshall, and Edward Bruce, Executor and tator to the said children156431