Who was William Bruce?

William Bruce (1660–1660) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bruce 1660–1660

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Nov 1660 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 1 Jan 1660 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father George Bruce Brooks Brush

Mother Elizabeth Clark Clarke

Siblings Charles Bruce, Elisabeth Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, George Samuel Bruce, John Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Lydia Bruce, Marjory Bruce, Mary Bruce Cranston, Mary Bruce, Owen Joseph Edward Bruce, Roger Bruce, Samuel Bruce, William Bruce

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Bruce Brooks Brush

Elizabeth Clark Clarke

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Biography

William Bruce was born in 1660 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of george bruce brooks brush and elizabeth clark clarke. William Bruce passed away in 1660 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of William Bruce in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of William Bruce in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bruce

This ancestor line traces from Clackmannan (Clackmannanshire), Central, Scotland, United Kingdom (1497) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1660) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bruce (1660–1660) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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