YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Abner Bruce 1738–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: March 1835

Death Location: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Bruce

Mother: Martha Colburn

Spouse(s): Abigail Rowlee, Abigail Luce

Children(s): Jeremiah BRUCE, Elizabeth Bruce

Abner Bruce was born in 1738 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Charles Bruce And Martha Colburn. In 1824, Abner Bruce resided in Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA. Abner Bruce married Abigail Luce, Abigail Rowlee, and had children including Elizabeth Celia Bruce, Jeremiah Bruce. Abner Bruce passed away in 1835 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Find more search results for Abner Bruce
AB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Abner Bruce was born in 1738 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Charles Bruce And Martha Colburn.
  • In 1824, Abner Bruce resided in Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abner Bruce married Abigail Luce, Abigail Rowlee, and had children including Elizabeth Celia Bruce, Jeremiah Bruce.
  • Abner Bruce passed away in 1835 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bruce
1722–1757
Birth Location: Westborough, Massachusetts
CB
Martha Colburn
1717–1797
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Abigail Rowlee
1730–1830
Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
AR
Abigail Luce
1755–1816
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
AL

Children(s)

Jeremiah BRUCE
1764–1813
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
JB
Elizabeth Bruce
1756–
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
EB

Abner Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Abner Bruce
1738–1835
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Bruce
1722–1757
Westborough, Massachusetts
Martha Colburn
1717–1797
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Abijah Bruce
1693–1774
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Woods
1686–1775
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1670–1733
Elizabeth Furbush
1669–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blairhall
1630–1714
Magdalen Evans
1640–1709
Daniel Forbush
1635–1687
Rebecca Forbush
1639–1677

Abner Bruce's Descendants

1.
AB
Abner Bruce (1738–March 1835) m. Abigail Rowlee (2 Jul 1730–28 Dec 1830) m. Abigail Luce (14 Sep 1755–13 Jul 1816)
  1. 1. Jeremiah BRUCE 1764–1813 m. Mildred ("Milly") Dunning 1764–1844
    1. 1. Abner (Joseph) Bruce 1784–1855 m. Martha (Patsey) Parrish 1796–1887
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Richard "Jerry") Bruce 1819–1901 m. Mildred ("Milly" Emeline) HARMON 1821–1880 m. Mary Howard 1818–1839
        1. 1. Abner (Joseph) Bruce 1843–1901 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Armstrong 1848–1923
        2. 2. Michael (Harmon) Bruce 1840–1927
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce 1839–1907
        4. 4. Martha (Bethany) Bruce 1847–1928 m. Presley (Bowden) Dunbar 1844–1932
        5. 5. Jeremiah (Richard) Bruce 1848–1909
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Bruce 1851–1939
        7. 7. John (Newton) Bruce 1852–1931
        8. 8. Francis (Virginia) Bruce 1855–1916
        9. 9. Eliza (Jane "Isabella") Bruce 1849–1939
      2. 2. Martha (P) Bruce 1827–1868
      3. 3. Abner (Joseph Bruce) II 1824–1853 m. Nancy (J) Brown 1827–1912
      4. 4. Mildred ('Millie' Eunice) Bruce 1835–1892
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Bruce 1827–1890
      6. 6. Cader Bruce 1839–1862 m. Mary (Ann) Fox 1842–1890
        1. 1. James (Dan) Bruce 1861–1931 m. Pearl Bruce 1890–1981
    2. 2. Bridget ("Biddie") Bruce 1778–1819
    3. 3. Dunning Bruce 1786–1825 m. Abscelia ("Arabell") Standley 1786–
      1. 1. Martha ("Patsy") Bruce 1805–1860 m. Joseph Pullam 1799–1860
        1. 1. Martha Pullam 1847–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Pullam 1840–
        3. 3. Sarah Pullam 1838–
        4. 4. Robert (May) Pullam 1850–
        5. 5. Thomas (S) Pullam 1833–1910
        6. 6. Margaret Pullam 1834–
        7. 7. James (D) Pullam 1833–1912
        8. 8. Joseph Pullam 1842–1870
        9. 9. Abcilla ((Absaly)) Pullum 1827–1903
      2. 2. Winifred Bruce 1810–
      3. 3. Sarah (E "Sallie") Bruce 1809–1870
      4. 4. Matthew Bruce 1804–1860
      5. 5. Catherine (Malvina "Kitty") Bruce 1805–1880
      6. 6. Richard (M) Bruce 1802–1860
    4. 4. William (Decater "Cader") Bruce 1788–1845 m. Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Howard 1779–1850
      1. 1. Winifred (Winniphers Winne H) Bruce 1810–1844
      2. 2. Martha Bruce 1818–1857
      3. 3. Meliza Bruce 1826–1864
      4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bruce 1826–1869
      5. 5. Mary (E) Bruce 1823–1845
      6. 6. Allen (Bruce) Sr. 1816–1858 m. Pernecia Price 1823–1887
        1. 1. James (Thomas) BRUCE 1845–1925
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) BRUCE 1851–1896
        3. 3. Amanda (Melvina) BRUCE 1848–1929
        4. 4. Allen (B) BRUCE 1856–1856
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce 1843–1921
      7. 7. Andrew (Decatur) Bruce 1821–1870 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Elizabeth) Wynns 1827–1885
        1. 1. George (Wright) Bruce 1851–1936
        2. 2. Andrew (Decatur Bruce) III 1854–1934
        3. 3. John (W) Bruce 1858–1870
        4. 4. Sarah (E) Bruce 1849–1855
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Bruce 1846–1891
      8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wallace 1814–1895
      9. 9. Sarah (A.) Bruce 1828–1870
    5. 5. Delilah (Tyler) Bruce 1780–1822 m. Uriah Marsh 1790–
      1. 1. Thomas Marsh 1815–
      2. 2. Jeremiah ('Jerry') Marsh 1815–
      3. 3. Ascina Marsh 1815–
      4. 4. Evalinah Marsh 1819–
    6. 6. John BRUCE 1797–1858
    7. 7. Sarah Bruce 1775–1848
    8. 8. Sarah Bruce 1796–1814
    9. 9. John (Peter) Bruce 1790–1858 m. Elender (Eleanor) Bennett 1795–1860
      1. 1. James (Bennet(Henry)) BRUCE 1815–1860 m. Rebbeca (Susan) Gish 1816–1860
        1. 1. James (Henry) Bruce 1847–1915 m. Rebecca (Ellen) RICHEY 1858–1936 m. Amy Hornback 1848–
        2. 2. William (E) Bruce 1840–1880
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Bruce 1838–1932
        4. 4. Wing (R) Bruce 1841–1901
        5. 5. Mary (E) Bruce 1845–1851
        6. 6. John (Lewis) Bruce 1849–
        7. 7. Thomas (J.) Bruce 1850–1896
        8. 8. Lucy (A) Bruce 1855–
        9. 9. Peter (Ephraim) Bruce 1859–1939
      2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Bruce 1823–1860
      3. 3. Samuel Bruce 1827–1870
      4. 4. Bennett Bruce 1818–1880
    10. 10. Delilah (Tyler) Bruce 1794–1822
    11. 11. Sarah ("Sally") Bruce 1792–1848
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Celia) Bruce 1756– m. Charles Dunning 1753–1793

Abner Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Abner Bruce in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1742
1 Jan 1742
Age 4
Birth of Abner Bruce in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1824
19 May 1824
Age 86
Abner Bruce resided here in Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA
1835
March 1835
Age 97
Death of Abner Bruce in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
1835
March 1835
Age 97
Death of Abner Bruce in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1742
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Becket, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1824
    Event Place: Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Hillsborough Recorder; Publication Date: 19 May 1824; Publication Place: Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Abner_Benton_Bruce

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1835
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1835
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Find more search results for Abner Bruce

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE