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Alexander Bruce 1797–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1851

Death Location: Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: JOHN BRUCE

Mother: Elizabeth Clay

Spouse(s): Amanda Bragg

Children(s): Henry Bruce, John Bruce, Thomas Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Brunette Redden, Horatio Bruce

The story of Alexander Bruce began in 1797 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA. Alexander Bruce married Amanda Malvina Fitzalan Bragg, and had children including Brunette Proctor Bruce Redden, Henry Clay Bruce, Horatio Washington Bruce, John Logan Bruce, Nancy Birney Bruce, Thomas Joseph Bruce. Alexander Bruce passed away in 1851 in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Bruce began in 1797 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alexander Bruce married Amanda Malvina Fitzalan Bragg, and had children including Brunette Proctor Bruce Redden, Henry Clay Bruce, Horatio Washington Bruce, John Logan Bruce, Nancy Birney Bruce, Thomas Joseph Bruce.
  • Alexander Bruce passed away in 1851 in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN BRUCE
1748–1827
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Clay
1750–1832
Birth Location: Lunenburg Co, Colony, or else
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Bragg
1803–1852
Birth Location: Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Henry Bruce
1824–1909
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
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John Bruce
1825–1915
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
JB
Thomas Bruce
1822–1896
Birth Location: Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Nancy Bruce
1828–1898
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Brunette Redden
1820–1908
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Horatio Bruce
1830–1903
Birth Location: Lewis County, KY
HB

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bruce
1797–1851
Birth Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
JOHN BRUCE
1748–1827
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Clay
1750–1832
Lunenburg Co, Colony, or else
Grandparents
John Bruce
1720–1785
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret Jones
1724–1751
Carnaroun, , , Wales
Henry (J Clay (War of 1812, Revolutionary War) III,) MD
1736–1820
Cumberland Co, VA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739–1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bruce
1688–1760
Sarah Tucker
1698–1787
Richard Jones
1660–1747
Rachel RAGSDALE
1678–1758
Henry II
1711–1764
Lucy GREEN
1717–1764
Richard Sr
1710–1771
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gartlet
1637–1704
Margaret Cleland
1652–1722
Charles Jr
1675–1765
Sarah Nichols
1675–1754
John Sr
1684–1766
Elizabeth Woodson
1690–1766
George Hudspeth
1690–1747
Elizabeth Hudspeth
1695–1737

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

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Alexander Bruce (5 Sep 1797–18 Apr 1851) m. Amanda (Malvina Fitzalan) Bragg (14 March 1803–20 May 1852)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay) Bruce 1824–1909
  2. 2. John (Logan) Bruce 1825–1915 m. Henrietta Abbott 1830–1890
    1. 1. Alice Bruce 1851–1911
    2. 2. Mary Bruce 1861–1950
  3. 3. Thomas (Joseph) Bruce 1822–1896
  4. 4. Nancy (Birney) Bruce 1828–1898
  5. 5. Brunette (Proctor Bruce) Redden 1820–1908 m. Thomas (E) Redden 1804–1856
    1. 1. Thomas (Bruce) Redden 1841–1898
    2. 2. Henry (Clay) Redden 1848–1938
    3. 3. Lucy (Bragg) Redden 1854–1880
    4. 4. Bruce Reddin 1853–1923
    5. 5. Lizzie (Clay) Redden 1839–1853
    6. 6. Belville (Moss) Rodden 1843–1917
    7. 7. Harvey (Lewis) Redden 1845–1914
  6. 6. Horatio (Washington) Bruce 1830–1903

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

10 Records

1796
5 Sep 1796
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
1797
5 September 1797
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
1797
5 Sep 1797
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
1797
5 Sep 1797
Birth of Alexander Bruce
None
1851
18 April 1851
Age 54
Death of Alexander Bruce in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1851
18 Apr 1851
Age 54
Death of Alexander Bruce in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
1851
18 April 1851
Age 54
Death of Alexander Bruce in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
1851
18 Apr 1851
Age 54
Death of Alexander Bruce in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
1851
18 April 1851
Age 54
Death of Alexander Bruce in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
1851
18 Apr 1851
Age 54
Death of Alexander Bruce
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1797
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1797
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1851
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1851
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1851
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1851
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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