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Alexander Bruce 1680–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1680

Birth Location: Kinaird, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Nov 1760

Death Location: Nottoway County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Bruce

Mother: Margaret Cleland

Spouse(s): Sarah Tucker

Children(s): Alexander II, John Bruce

Alexander Bruce was born in 1680 in Kinaird, Scotland, the child of George Bruce And Margaret Cleland. Alexander Bruce married Sarah Sally Tucker, and had children including Alexander Bruce Ii, John Bruce. Alexander Bruce passed away in 1760 in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Bruce was born in 1680 in Kinaird, Scotland, the child of George Bruce And Margaret Cleland.
  • Alexander Bruce married Sarah Sally Tucker, and had children including Alexander Bruce Ii, John Bruce.
  • Alexander Bruce passed away in 1760 in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bruce
1670–1715
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Margaret Cleland
1652–1722
Birth Location: Clackmannanshire, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Tucker
1698–1748
Birth Location: Aberdeen City, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander II
1718–1796
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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John Bruce
1719–1785
Birth Location: Kinaird, Scotland
JB

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bruce
1680–1760
Birth Place: Kinaird, Scotland
Parents
George Bruce
1670–1715
Virginia, USA
Margaret Cleland
1652–1722
Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

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Alexander Bruce (About 1680–07 Nov 1760) m. Sarah (Sally) Tucker (1698–23 September 1748)
  1. 1. Alexander (Bruce) II 1718–1796 m. Dorothy May 1728–1767 m. Anne PENICK 1763–1863 m. Dorothy (May) Bruce 1728–1767
    1. 1. Lemuel Bruce 1756–1805 m. Agnes Bass 1785–1817
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Bruce 1798–1858 m. Edward (Bass) Fowlkes 1785–1853
        1. 1. Emily (Caroline) Fowlkes 1821–1889 m. Thomas (Carter) Smith 1818–1899
        2. 2. Louisa (M.) Fowlkes 1839–
        3. 3. Laura (V.) Fowlkes 1836–
        4. 4. William (L) Fowlkes 1830–
        5. 5. Mary (E) Fowlkes 1829–
        6. 6. Edward (C) Fowlkes 1819–
        7. 7. Virginia (Louise (Jennie) Smith) Butler 1854–
        8. 8. Abner (D.) Fowlkes 1833–1867
        9. 9. Ethelbert (Bruce) Fowlkes 1816–1880
        10. 10. Eliza Fowlkes 1824–1897
        11. 11. Martha (Ann) Fowlkes 1811–1853
    2. 2. Philadelphia ("Delpha") Bruce 1741–1787
    3. 3. Ridley (Ann) Bruce 1748–1838
    4. 4. Alexander Bruce 1757–1795
    5. 5. Elizabeth (May) Bruce 1749–1819
    6. 6. John Bruce 1745–1787
    7. 7. Dianisha ((Dionetia)) Bruce 1758–1833
    8. 8. Prudence Bruce 1762–1820
    9. 9. Armistead Bruce 1765–1839
    10. 10. Nelson Bruce 1766–1830
    11. 11. Mary ((Polly)) Bruce 1770–1859
    12. 12. Rachel Bruce 1773–1840
    13. 13. Jane (Dolly) Bruce 1795–
    14. 14. James Bruce 1786–1861
    15. 15. Samuel Bruce 1756–1805
    16. 16. Alexander Bruce 1758–1820
    17. 17. Mary (Polly) Bruce 1780–1840
    18. 18. John Bruce 1745–1779
    19. 19. James (Bruce m. Peggy) Cobb 1787–1795
    20. 20. Rachel Bruce 1773–
    21. 21. Mary (Polly) Bruce 1770–
    22. 22. Woodson Bruce 1778–1796
    23. 23. Lucy Bruce 1785–1852
  2. 2. John Bruce 1719–1785

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1680
About 1680
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Kinaird, Scotland
Kinaird, Scotland
1688
21 July 1688
Age 8
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Kinaird, Scotland
Kinaird, Scotland
1699
1699
Age 19
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1716
abt 1716
Age 36
Alexander Bruce was married In St. Andrews St. Andrews, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St. Andrews St. Andrews, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1760
07 Nov 1760
Age 80
Death of Alexander Bruce in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
Nottoway County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1688
    Event Place: Kinaird, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1680
    Event Place: Kinaird, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1716
    Event Place: St. Andrews St. Andrews, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St. Andrews St. Andrews, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1760
    Event Place: Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
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