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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 Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Benton

Spouse(s): Frances McKerall

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

In 1771, Abner Benton Bruce entered the world in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Charles Bruce Sr And Elizabeth Benton. Abner Benton Bruce married Frances Child Mckerall, and had children including Alfred Bruce Died As Infant, Charles Bruce, George Washington Bruce, James Bruce, John H Bruce, Samuel Childs Bruce Dr, Wilson Childs Bruce. Abner Benton Bruce passed away in 1835 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Abner Benton Bruce entered the world in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Charles Bruce Sr And Elizabeth Benton.
  • Abner Benton Bruce married Frances Child Mckerall, and had children including Alfred Bruce Died As Infant, Charles Bruce, George Washington Bruce, James Bruce, John H Bruce, Samuel Childs Bruce Dr, Wilson Childs 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 Bruce Sr.
1740–1832
Edinburgh Parrish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Benton
1752–1799
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Samuel) Bruce
1670–1741
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Helen Clelland
1702–1762
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William (Carter\Cartur) Capt.
1729–1783
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Butters
1734–1798
Wilmington,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
1640–1715
MARTHA HENSFIELD
1644–1700
*Nathaniel II
1699–1773
Abigail Robinson
1711–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bruce
1615–1672
MARY Rhys?
1617–1646
CAPT. HENSFIELD
1625–1717
Agnes Murray
1630–
Nathaniell\Nathaniel Bacon\Bakon
1675–1750
Judith Wyman
1679–1744
JONATHON Robinson
1680–1754
Ruth Morse
1684–1759

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 1795–1870
  2. 2. Charles Bruce 1797–
  3. 3. Alfred (Bruce (died as) infant) 1804–1805
  4. 4. Wilson (Childs) Bruce 1806–1882 m. Pollie Dixon 1845–
    1. 1. Effie (Dixon) Gainey 1853–1927
  5. 5. James Bruce 1808–
  6. 6. George (Washington) Bruce 1800–1877 m. Betsie Bruce 1820–1886 m. Harriett Faucett 1810–1842
    1. 1. Mary Bruce 1856–
    2. 2. Mary (Francis Bruce Husky) Bell 1832–1899
    3. 3. Samuel Bruce 1854–
    4. 4. E. (Haskell) Bruce 1860–1887
    5. 5. Lucien (Nelson) Bruce 1835–1896
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Waters) Bruce 1840–1908
    7. 7. Lydia Bruce 1851–1852
    8. 8. William (Montgomery) Bruce 1838–1886
    9. 9. Harriet (Phoebe) Bruce 1842–1843
    10. 10. Julia (Emaline) Bruce 1837–1912
  7. 7. Samuel (Childs Bruce) Dr 1802–1867

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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