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Abner Benton 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 Bruce, Abigail Luce

Children(s): Elizabeth Bruce, Jeremiah Bruce

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bruce
1722 – 1757
Birth Location: Westborough, Massachusetts
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Martha Colburn
1717 – 1797
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Bruce
1730 – 1830
Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Luce
1755 – 1816
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bruce
1756 –
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Jeremiah Bruce
1764 – 1813
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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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
Magdalene Evans
1640 – 1709
Daniel Forbush
1635 – 1687
Rebecca Forbush
1639 – 1677

Abner Bruce's Descendants

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Abner (Benton) Bruce (1738 – March 1835) m. Abigail (Rowlee) Bruce (2 Jul 1730 – 28 Dec 1830) m. Abigail Luce (14 Sep 1755 – 13 Jul 1816)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Celia) Bruce (1756 – ) m. Charles Dunning (1753 – 1793)
  2. 2. Jeremiah Bruce (1764 – 1813) m. Mildred ("Milly") Dunning (1764 – 4 Apr 1844) m. Elisabeth Bruce
    1. 1. Sarah Bruce (1775 – 1848)
    2. 2. Bridget ("Biddie") Bruce (1778 – Dec 1819)
    3. 3. Delilah (Tyler) Bruce (1780 – 9 Aug 1822) m. Uriah Marsh (abt 1790 – )
      1. 1. Jeremiah ('Jerry') Marsh (Abt. 1815 – )
      2. 2. Ascina Marsh (Abt. 1815 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Marsh (abt 1815 – )
      4. 4. Evalinah Marsh (abt 1819 – )
    4. 4. William (Decator 'Kader') Bruce (1788 – 17 May 1845) m. Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Howard (21 Nov 1779 – Apr 1850)
      1. 1. Winifred (Winniphers Winne H) Bruce (1810 – 1844)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bruce (16 December 1814 – 9 December 1895)
      3. 3. Allen Bruce (Sept. 29, 1816 – 30 JUN 1858) m. Pernecia Price (1823 – 1887)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce (27 Apr 1843 – Jun 14, 1921)
        2. 2. James (Thomas) BRUCE (10 Jan 1845 – 07 Mar 1925)
        3. 3. Amanda (Melvina) BRUCE (1848 – Jul 1929)
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) BRUCE (29 Jan 1851 – 03 Dec 1896)
        5. 5. Allen (B) BRUCE (Apr 1856 – 04 Oct 1856)
      4. 4. Martha Bruce (24 Nov 1818 – 30 Mar 1857)
      5. 5. Jeremiah Bruce (abt 1819 – 1901) m. Mary Howard (11 July 1818 – 1839) m. Mildred ("Milly" Emeline) HARMON (1821 – After 1880)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce (11 Oct 1839 – 2 Jun 1907)
        2. 2. Michael (Harmon) Bruce (Feb 1840 – 10 Jan 1927)
        3. 3. Abner (Joseph) Bruce (2 Feb 1843 – 1901) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Armstrong (7 Jan 1848 – 1923)
        4. 4. Martha (Bethany) Bruce (22 Feb 1847 – 29 Dec 1928) m. Presley (Bowden) Dunbar (23 December 1844 – 6 May 1932)
        5. 5. Jeremiah (Richard) Bruce (1848 – Sep 1909)
        6. 6. Eliza (Jane "Isabella") Bruce (16 Feb 1849 – 1 May 1939)
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Bruce (1851 – 1 May 1939)
        8. 8. John (Newton) Bruce (11 Jun 1852 – Feb 21, 1931)
        9. 9. Francis (Virginia) Bruce (15 Jul 1855 – 3 November 1916)
      6. 6. Andrew (Decatur) Bruce (1821 – 1870) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Elizabeth) Wynns (1827 – 1885)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bruce (27 Sep 1846 – 15 Aug 1891)
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Bruce (16 January 1849 – 19 April 1855)
        3. 3. George (Wright) Bruce (24 Mar 1851 – 25 Jan 1936)
        4. 4. Andrew (Decatur) Bruce (22 Nov 1854 – 08 Jan 1934)
        5. 5. John (W) Bruce (26 May 1858 – 1870)
      7. 7. Mary (E) Bruce (22 Nov 1823 – 22 Aug 1845)
      8. 8. Meliza Bruce (4 Feb 1826 – 18 Jul 1864)
      9. 9. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bruce (09 Feb 1826 – 18 Jul 1869)
      10. 10. Sarah ("Sadie" Amelia) Bruce (Abt. 1828 – Aft. 1870)
    5. 5. Dunning Bruce (1786 – 22 Sep 1825) m. Abscelia ("Arabell") Standley (1786 – )
      1. 1. Richard (M) Bruce (1802 – 1860)
      2. 2. Matthew Bruce (1804 – Bet 1860-1870)
      3. 3. Martha ("Patsy") Bruce (1805 – Jul 1860) m. Joseph Pullam (1799 – Jul 1860)
        1. 1. Abcilla ((Absaly)) Pullum (11 Oct 1827 – 3 Mar 1903)
        2. 2. James (C.) Pullam (1833 – 1912)
        3. 3. Thomas (S) Pullam (5 October 1833 – 4 January 1910)
        4. 4. Margaret Pullam (1834 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Pullam (1838 – DECEASED)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Pullam (1840 – DECEASED)
        7. 7. Joseph Pullam (1842 – 1870)
        8. 8. Martha Pullam (1847 – DECEASED)
        9. 9. Robert (May) Pullam (1850 – DECEASED)
      4. 4. Catherine (Malvina "Kitty") Bruce (Abt. 1805 – 1880)
      5. 5. Sarah (E "Sallie") Bruce (2 Jul 1809 – AFT 28 JUL 1870)
      6. 6. Winifred Bruce (Abt. 1810 – )
    6. 6. Abner (Joseph) Bruce (1784 – 7 Dec 1855) m. Martha (Patsey) Parrish (16 March 1796 – 14 September 1887)
      1. 1. Abner (Joseph) Bruce (20 June 1824 – 1 March 1853) m. Nancy (J) Brown (23 Jun 1827 – 28 Apr 1912)
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Bruce (1827 – 15 Jul 1890)
      3. 3. Martha (P) Bruce (5 Nov 1827 – 14 Dec 1868)
      4. 4. Mildred ('Millie' Eunice) Bruce (31 Mar 1835 – 19 Jul 1892)
      5. 5. Cader Bruce (1839 – 30 Aug 1862) m. Mary (Ann) Fox (1842 – 1890)
        1. 1. James (Dan) Bruce (20 November 1861 – 25 May 1931) m. Pearl Bruce (17 September 1890 – 29 June 1981)
      6. 6. Betsy Bruce
    7. 7. John (Peter) Bruce (1790 – 17 July 1858) m. Elender (Eleanor) Bennett (1795 – aft 1860)
      1. 1. James (Bennet(Henry)) BRUCE (1815 – AFT 1860) m. Rebbeca (Susan) Gish (18 Aug 1816 – 1860)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Bruce (7 Oct 1838 – 23 Feb 1932)
        2. 2. William (E) Bruce (11 Dec 1840 – aft 1880)
        3. 3. Wing (R) Bruce (Aug 1841 – abt 1901)
        4. 4. Mary (E) Bruce (1845 – aft 1851)
        5. 5. James (Henry) Bruce (25 October 1847 – 04 Feb 1915) m. Rebecca (Ellen) RICHEY (21 Apr 1858 – 18 Nov 1936) m. Amy Hornback (abt 1848 – )
        6. 6. John (Lewis) Bruce (1849 – )
        7. 7. Thomas (J.) Bruce (04 Apr 1850 – 12 Jun 1896)
        8. 8. Lucy (A) Bruce (4 May 1855 – )
        9. 9. Peter (Ephraim) Bruce (09 APR 1859 – 22 Mar 1939)
      2. 2. Bennett Bruce (Abt 1818 – aft 1880)
      3. 3. Ann (Eliza) Bruce (1823 – 1860)
      4. 4. Samuel Bruce (abt 1827 – aft 1870)
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Bruce (1792 – 1848)
    9. 9. Delilah (Tyler) Bruce (ABT 1794 – BEF 9 Aug 1822)
    10. 10. Sarah Bruce (Abt. 1796 – 8 Sep 1814)
    11. 11. John BRUCE (17 April 1797 – 17 Jul 1858)
    12. 12. Elizabeth Bruce

Abner Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Abner Benton Bruce in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1742
1 Jan 1742
Age 4
Birth of Abner Benton Bruce in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1824
19 May 1824
Age 86
Abner Benton Bruce resided here in Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA
1835
March 1835
Age 97
Death of Abner Benton 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 Benton 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, 1800s-current, 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
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