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Alexander Bruce 1718 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1718

Birth Location: Nottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia

Death Date: 4 February 1796

Death Location: Nottoway County, Virginia

Father: Alexander Bruce

Mother: Sarah Tucker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dianisha Bruce

In 1718, Alexander Bruce entered the world in Nottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia, born to Alexander Bruce and Sarah Sally Tucker. Alexander Bruce had children including Dianisha ( Dionetia) Bruce. Alexander Bruce passed away in 1796 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Alexander Bruce entered the world in Nottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia, born to Alexander Bruce and Sarah Sally Tucker.
  • Alexander Bruce had children including Dianisha ( Dionetia) Bruce.
  • Alexander Bruce passed away in 1796 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bruce
1718 – 1796
Birth Place: Nottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia
Parents
Alexander Bruce
1699 – 1760
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Tucker
1698 – 1787
Aberdeen City, Scotland
Grandparents
George Bruce
1670 – 1715
Virginia, USA
William Tucker
1670 – 1774
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Tucker
1650 – 1671
Rose Gerrard
1629 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

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Alexander Bruce (8 January 1718 – 4 February 1796)
  1. 1. Dianisha (( Dionetia)) Bruce (1758 – 26 Feb 1833)
    1. 1. Sarah Johns (1774 – 20 Aug 1850) m. John Penick, (06 Jan 1774 – 20 Feb 1828)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Penick (4 Oct 1797 – 22 Oct 1826) m. Henry (F) Farley, (1790 – 21 May 1848) m. Christopher Robertson, (1786 – 1857)
        1. 1. Tabitha (Elizabeth) Farley (1817 – 07 Mar 1889)
        2. 2. Paul (A) Farley (Apr 1818 – aft 1900) m. Margaret (E.S.) Bagby (Abt 1817 – Mar 1889)
        3. 3. Henry (John) Farley (6 Sep 1822 – 27 Jul 1890) m. Mary (Ann) Lipscomb (10 Dec 1825 – 28 Jan 1872) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Davis (15 May 1838 – 10 Jul 1892)
        4. 4. Dr (Edwin Johnson) Robertson (07 Nov 1823 – 27 Aug 1884) m. Jane (Dorothy) Rogers (22 December 1828 – 18 January 1888)
        5. 5. Robert (R) Robertson (1824 – 10 Feb 1896)
        6. 6. Sarah (F.) Robertson (1836 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Penick (28 Aug 1798 – 22 Apr 1836)
      3. 3. Martha (Anna) Penick (06 April 1800 – 1847)
      4. 4. Keziah Penick (26 Dec 1801 – 15 Oct 1840)
      5. 5. Nancy Penick (16 Feb 1806 – 20 Aug 1874) m. Abraham ('Abram') Bruner (15 Sep 1798 – 28 Mar 1876)
        1. 1. Jefferson Bruner (10 Jan 1822 – 23 May 1909)
        2. 2. Joel (Penick) Bruner (3 Jan 1825 – 26 Feb 1865)
        3. 3. Capt (Andrew Jackson) Bruner, (6 May 1830 – 19 Jul 1913) m. Margaret (E) Bruner (9 Oct 1830 – 11 Jan 1907)
        4. 4. William Bruner, (22 Sep 1838 – 12 Oct 1902)
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Bruner (23 Jun 1841 – 11 Jun 1916) m. Ephriam Gray, (1 Aug 1830 – 17 Jul 1917)

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1718
8 January 1718
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Nottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia
Nottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia
1796
4 February 1796
Age 78
Death of Alexander Bruce in Nottoway County, Virginia
Nottoway County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1718
    Event Place: Nottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1796
    Event Place: Nottoway County, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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