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Alexander Bruce II 1718–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1718

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 February 1796

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Bruce

Mother: Sarah Tucker

Spouse(s): Dorothy May, Anne PENICK, Dorothy Bruce

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

The story of Alexander Bruce II began in 1718 in Virginia, United States of America. Alexander Bruce II married Anne Penick, Dorothy May, Dorothy May Bruce, Rachel Poss Woodson Poss, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Armistead Bruce, Dianisha Dionetia Bruce, Elizabeth May Bruce, James Bruce, James Bruce M Peggy Cobb, Jane Dolly Bruce, John Bruce, Lemuel Bruce, Lucy Bruce, Mary Polly Bruce, Mary Polly Bruce, Nelson Bruce, Philadelphia Delpha Bruce, Prudence Bruce, Rachel Bruce, Ridley Ann Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Woodson Bruce. Alexander Bruce II passed away in 1796 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Bruce II began in 1718 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • Alexander Bruce II married Anne Penick, Dorothy May, Dorothy May Bruce, Rachel Poss Woodson Poss, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Armistead Bruce, Dianisha Dionetia Bruce, Elizabeth May Bruce, James Bruce, James Bruce M Peggy Cobb, Jane Dolly Bruce, John Bruce, Lemuel Bruce, Lucy Bruce, Mary Polly Bruce, Mary Polly Bruce, Nelson Bruce, Philadelphia Delpha Bruce, Prudence Bruce, Rachel Bruce, Ridley Ann Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Woodson Bruce.
  • Alexander Bruce II passed away in 1796 in Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander II's Ancestors

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Alexander II
1718–1796
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Bruce
1680–1760
Kinaird, Scotland
Sarah (Sally) Tucker
1698–1748
Aberdeen City, Scotland
Grandparents
George Bruce
1670–1715
Virginia, USA
Margaret Cleland
1652–1722
Clackmannanshire, Scotland
William (Gerard) Tucker
1670–1774
Scotland
Elizabeth Allen
1670–1723
Jamestown, James City Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
John Tucker
1650–1671
Rose Gerrard
1629–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander II's Descendants

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Alexander (Bruce) II (8 January 1718–4 February 1796) m. Dorothy May (9 December 1728–1767) m. Anne PENICK (18 February 1763–1863) m. Dorothy (May) Bruce (9 December 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
        1. 1. George (Joel) Smith 1846–1913 m. Geneva (Jennie Sarah Benson) Smith 1860–1936
      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

Alexander II's Timeline

7 Records

1718
8 January 1718
Birth of Alexander Bruce II in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1718
23 Mar 1718
Alexander Bruce II was baptized in Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
1770
1770
Age 52
Alexander Bruce II was married in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1785
15 March 1785
Age 67
Alexander Bruce II was married in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1795
Abt 1795
Age 77
Alexander Bruce II resided here in Nottoway, Virginia
Nottoway, Virginia
1795
3 Dec 1795
Age 77
Alexander Bruce II - Probate in Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1796
4 February 1796
Age 78
Death of Alexander Bruce II in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1718
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 2 Bot-Car

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1718
    Event Place: Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 March 1785
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1716; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1795
    Event Place: Nottoway, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1789-1964; General Indexes, 1865-1975; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Nottoway County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1796
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1789-1964; General Indexes, 1865-1975; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Nottoway County)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1789-1964; General Indexes, 1865-1975; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Nottoway County)

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