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Alexander A Bruce 1718 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States

Father: Alexandar Bruce

Mother: Sarah Tucker

Spouse(s): Dorothy May, Martha Johns, Anne Penick

Children(s): Philadelphia Bruce, John Bruce, Ridley Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Lemuel Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Dianisha Bruce, Prudence Bruce, Armistead Bruce, Nelson Bruce, Mary Bruce, Rachel Bruce, Woodson Bruce, James Bruce, Mary Bruce, Lucy Bruce, David Bruce, Jane Bruce

In 1718, Alexander A Bruce entered the world in Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA, born to Alexandar Bruce and Sarah Sally Tucker. Alexander A Bruce married Dorothy May, Martha Johns, Anne Penick, and had children including Philadelphia "Delpha" Bruce, John M Bruce, Ridley Ann Bruce, Elizabeth May Bruce, Lemuel Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Dianisha (Dionetia) Bruce, Prudence Bruce, Armistead Bruce, Nelson Bruce, Mary (Polly) Bruce, Rachel Bruce, Woodson Bruce, James Bruce, Mary (Polly) Bruce, Lucy Bruce, David Bruce, Jane Dolly Bruce. Alexander A Bruce passed away in 1796 in Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Alexander A Bruce entered the world in Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA, born to Alexandar Bruce and Sarah Sally Tucker.
  • Alexander A Bruce married Dorothy May, Martha Johns, Anne Penick, and had children including Philadelphia "Delpha" Bruce, John M Bruce, Ridley Ann Bruce, Elizabeth May Bruce, Lemuel Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Dianisha (Dionetia) Bruce, Prudence Bruce, Armistead Bruce, Nelson Bruce, Mary (Polly) Bruce, Rachel Bruce, Woodson Bruce, James Bruce, Mary (Polly) Bruce, Lucy Bruce, David Bruce, Jane Dolly Bruce.
  • Alexander A Bruce passed away in 1796 in Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bruce
1718 – 1796
Birth Place: Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexandar Bruce
1688 – 1760
Kinaird, Scotland
Sarah (Sally) Tucker
1698 – 1787
Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Bruce of) Garlet
1637 – 1704
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Margaret McMahon
1724 – 1804
Carnaroun, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Blairhall
1600 – 1668
Anna Murray
1603 – 1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

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Alexander (A) Bruce (1718 – 1796) m. Dorothy May (9 December 1728 – 1767) m. Martha Johns m. Anne Penick (18 February 1763 – Bef 1805)
  1. 1. Philadelphia ("Delpha") Bruce (20 Feb 1741 – 27 Dec 1787)
  2. 2. John (M) Bruce (1745 – 27 Dec 1787)
    1. 1. Nelson BRUCE (1779 – 1830) m. Susanna Roberson
    2. 2. Chloe BRUCE
  3. 3. Ridley (Ann) Bruce (1748 – 1838)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (May) Bruce (1749 – 4 October 1819)
  5. 5. Lemuel Bruce (1756 – 1805) m. Agnes Bass (1758 – 1817) m. Rebecca (E) Bailey
    1. 1. John (B.) Bruce (1787 – prob bef 1820)
    2. 2. Tabitha (Harris) Bruce (09 Dec 1789 – 22 Feb 1839)
    3. 3. Edward (B.) Bruce (abt 1792 – 1873) m. Harriott Poultney (2 Feb 1805 – 8 May 1847)
      1. 1. Thomas (P) Bruce (27 Sept 1825 – 12 Apr 1907)
      2. 2. Mary (S) Bruce (abt 1831 – Oct 1868)
      3. 3. Emily (S) Bruce (1832 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Soule) Bruce (26 Oct 1833 – 7 Jun 1898) m. Anna (Drusilla) Pate (27 Mar 1837 – 10 Aug 1912)
        1. 1. Laura (Susan) Bruce (18 Jan 1858 – 13 Jul 1943)
        2. 2. Lucy (Belle) Bruce (23 Jan 1862 – 17 Feb 1940)
        3. 3. Harriet (Watkins) Bruce (1865 – 26 Aug 1954)
        4. 4. Samuel Bruce (Jun 1867 – )
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Bruce (abt 1871 – )
        6. 6. Annie (D) Bruce (abt 1873 – )
        7. 7. Robert (Absalom) Bruce (abt 1876 – )
        8. 8. Mattie Bruce (1877 – )
        9. 9. Earl (Andrew) Bruce (Jun 1879 – 4 Feb 1946) m. Elizabeth (Matilda) Moses (08 Nov 1881 – 10 Dec 1967) m. Martha (Rhoda) Ryan (23 Oct 1901 – 22 Oct 1990)
        10. 10. Absalom Bruce
      5. 5. Emma (S) Bruce (1836 – )
      6. 6. John Bruce (1836 – )
      7. 7. Harriet (A) Bruce (1837 – )
    4. 4. Lemeul (B) Bruce (1794 – 1836)
    5. 5. Armistead Bruce (1796 – 1829)
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Bruce (Abt 1795 – 10 Mar 1858)
    7. 7. Lucy (B.) Bruce (1801 – bef 1865)
    8. 8. Susan (Caroline A) Bruce (1802 – )
  6. 6. Alexander Bruce (1757 – 1795)
  7. 7. Dianisha ((Dionetia)) Bruce (1758 – 1830)
  8. 8. Prudence Bruce (1762 – 1803)
  9. 9. Armistead Bruce (1765 – 1839)
  10. 10. Nelson Bruce (1766 – )
  11. 11. Mary ((Polly)) Bruce (1784 – 23 Sep 1859)
  12. 12. Rachel Bruce (1773 – )
  13. 13. Woodson Bruce (1779 – 1797)
  14. 14. James Bruce (1783 – 1861) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Cobb (December 25, 1789 – 1860)
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally Ann) Bruce (28 Nov 1808 – 28 Mar 1891)
    2. 2. Martha (“Patsey”) Bruce (15 Aug 1809 – AFT 1870)
    3. 3. Nancy ("Nannie") Bruce (13 Mar 1811 – 8 Jul 1851)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bruce (abt 1814 – 14 Oct 1875)
    5. 5. Azariah Bruce (25 Oct 1816 – Aft. 1880) m. Elizabeth Badders (03 AUG 1818 – Aft. 1880)
      1. 1. Daughter Bruce (Bef. 1840 – Bef. 1850)
      2. 2. James (William) Bruce (5 May 1840 – 16 Aug 1922)
      3. 3. George (W.) Bruce (01 Sep 1842 – 5 May 1923)
    6. 6. Minerva (M) Bruce (abt 1816 – 22 Apr 1858)
    7. 7. Zena (Wilson) Bruce (1819 – 12 Oct 1889)
    8. 8. Rachael (S.) Bruce (abt 1824 – 19 Oct 1876)
    9. 9. William (James) Bruce (1831 – 20 Apr 1907)
    10. 10. Lettice Bruce (1839 – )
    11. 11. Lucinda Bruce (1/2/1841 – 8 Jun 1915)
  15. 15. Lucy Bruce (14 DEC 1785 – 8 Feb 1850)
  16. 16. David Bruce (1787 – )
  17. 17. Jane (Dolly) Bruce (1790 – 1840)

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1718
8 January 1718
Birth of Alexander A Bruce in Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1718
1718
Birth of Alexander A Bruce
None
1785
14 Mar 1785
Age 67
Alexander A Bruce was married in Bond, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Bond, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1796
4 Feb 1796
Age 78
Death of Alexander A Bruce in Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Age 78
Death of Alexander A Bruce
None

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Bond, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796

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