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Abner Benton Bruce 1771 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 March 1835

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Bruce

Mother: Abigail Carter

Spouse(s): Frances McKerall

Children(s): John Bruce, Charles Bruce, George Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Alfred Bruce, Wilson Bruce, James Bruce

The story of Abner Benton Bruce began in 1771 in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. Abner Benton Bruce married Frances Child McKerall, and had children including John H. Bruce, Charles Bruce, George Washington Bruce, Samuel Childs Bruce, Alfred Bruce, Wilson Childs Bruce, James Bruce. Abner Benton Bruce passed away in 1835 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Benton Bruce began in 1771 in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Abner Benton Bruce married Frances Child McKerall, and had children including John H. Bruce, Charles Bruce, George Washington Bruce, Samuel Childs Bruce, Alfred Bruce, Wilson Childs Bruce, James Bruce.
  • Abner Benton Bruce passed away in 1835 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Abner Bruce
1771 – 1835
Birth Place: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Henry Bruce
1740 – 1832
Edinburgh Parrish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Abigail Carter
1752 – 1799
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Samuel) Bruce
1670 – 1741
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Hellen Cleland
1702 – 1762
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Col. (Samuel) Benton
1720 – 1770
Granville, North Carolina
Frances Kimbrough
1720 – 1772
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1640 – 1715
Elizabeth Clark
1642 – 1710
Francis Benton
1700 – 1769
Margaret GG)
1705 – 1760
Buckley 6GG
1699 – 1743
Elizabeth Kimbrough
1701 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kinloss
1625 – 1685
Lady Ailesbury
1630 – 1689
Thomas Wh
1599 – 1663
Martha Cotton
1684 – 1728
John Pipkin
1650 – 1721
Mary Arnald
1661 – 1712
Sir *IMMIGRANT
1685 – 1727
Mary Ingles\English
1688 – 1746

Abner Bruce's Descendants

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Abner (Benton) Bruce (1771 – 27 March 1835) m. Frances (Child) McKerall (15 Jan 1771 – 8 May 1846)
  1. 1. John (H.) Bruce (21 Jun 1795 – 1870)
  2. 2. Charles Bruce (11 Feb 1797 – Unknown)
  3. 3. George (Washington) Bruce (8 Jan 1800 – 31 Dec 1877) m. Harriett Faucett (Sept. 21, 1810 – 14 Oct 1842) m. Betsie Bruce (abt 1820 – 24 Sep 1886)
    1. 1. Julia (Emaline) Bruce (16 February 1837 – 6 Jul 1912)
    2. 2. William (Montgomery) Bruce (1 Dec 1838 – 1886)
    3. 3. Harriet (Phoebe) Bruce (1842 – 30 Aug 1843)
    4. 4. Mary (Francis Bruce Husky) Bell (16 Apr 1832 – 23 July 1899)
    5. 5. Lucien (Nelson) Bruce (21 Jan 1835 – 12 June 1896)
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Waters) Bruce (Oct. 15, 1840 – 30 June 1908)
    7. 7. Lydia Bruce (1851 – 4 June 1852)
    8. 8. Samuel Bruce (1854 – )
    9. 9. Mary Bruce (Abt 1856 – )
    10. 10. E. (Haskell) Bruce (10 Jul 1860 – 8 Dec 1887)
  4. 4. Samuel (Childs) Bruce (02 Aug 1802 – 5 May 1867)
  5. 5. Alfred Bruce (08 AUG 1804 – 25 Feb 1805)
  6. 6. Wilson (Childs) Bruce (06 JAN 1806 – 12 Feb 1882) m. Pollie Dixon (abt 1845 – )
    1. 1. Effie (Dixon) Gainey (Feb 1853 – Dec 12 1927)
  7. 7. James Bruce (16 Feb 1808 – Unknown)

Abner Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1771
1 June 1771
Birth of Abner Benton Bruce in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina
Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina
1771
1771
Birth of Abner Benton Bruce in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1835
27 Mar 1835
Age 64
Death of Abner Benton Bruce in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1835
27 March 1835
Age 64
Death of Abner Benton Bruce in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1771
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1835
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

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