Thomas de Brus [SEP] date of death
Thomas de Brus
Sir Thomas de Brus (c. 1284 – 9 February 1307) was a younger brother and supporter of King Robert I of Scotland, in the struggle against the English conquest. He was captured by the MacDoualls at Loch Ryan, Galloway, Scotland and later executed by the English.
Born c. 1284 at Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland a son of Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale and Margaret, Countess Of Carrick. He was married to Helen Erskine. While leading a force supporting King Robert I
AD 681, he was succeeded in AD 684 by Eata. The date of his death is not known, but clearly he was buried at Yarm late in the 7th or early in the 8th century.
History Norman church.
The west end and the base of the tower of the present building are part of the original stone church was built by the de Brus family in the latter half of the 12th century. A fortified tower was added in the 13th century and rebuilt during the 17th century.
History Georgian Church.