1643
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- Laurence Bruce, second son of Robert Bruce of Sumburgh, and later first Laird Bruce of Symbister, married Margaret, daughter of John Stewart of Bigtoun.
June
- 15th
Charles I granted Orkney and Zetland by royal charter in mortgage to William, seventh Earl of Morton, redeemable by the crown upon payment of £30,000 sterling.