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Ambrose M. Bruce 1770 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Bedford Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1846

Death Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Patience Bruce

Spouse(s): Patience Bryant

Children(s): Charity Bruce, Ellis Bruce, Ambrose Bruce, Bryant Bruce, Mary Bruce

In 1770, Ambrose M. Bruce entered the world in Bedford Virginia, USA, born to William Bruce and Patience Bruce. In 1820, Ambrose M. Bruce resided in Clark, Kentucky, USA. Ambrose M. Bruce married Patience Nancy Bryant, and had children including Charity Bruce, Ellis Bruce, Ambrose H Bruce, Bryant Bruce, Mary Ann Bruce. Ambrose M. Bruce passed away in 1846 in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Ambrose M. Bruce entered the world in Bedford Virginia, USA, born to William Bruce and Patience Bruce.
  • In 1820, Ambrose M. Bruce resided in Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ambrose M. Bruce married Patience Nancy Bryant, and had children including Charity Bruce, Ellis Bruce, Ambrose H Bruce, Bryant Bruce, Mary Ann Bruce.
  • Ambrose M. Bruce passed away in 1846 in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bruce
1740 – 1821
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Patience Bruce
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Patience Bryant
1778 – 1830
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Charity Bruce
1797 – 1876
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ellis Bruce
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ambrose Bruce
1811 – 1895
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Bryant Bruce
1816 – 1881
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Bruce
1834 – 1914
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Ambrose Bruce's Ancestors

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Ambrose Bruce
1770 – 1846
Birth Place: Bedford Virginia, USA
Parents
William Bruce
1740 – 1821
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Patience Bruce
Grandparents
William Bruce
1714 – 1762
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Bruce's Descendants

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Ambrose (M.) Bruce (1770 – 11 Feb 1846) m. Patience (Nancy) Bryant (1778 – abt 1830)
  1. 1. Charity Bruce (abt 1797 – 1876)
  2. 2. Ellis Bruce (1807 – 13 May 1880) m. Sarah Townsend (APR 1817 – BEF 1910)
    1. 1. Ambrose (M) Bruce (01 MAR 1835 – 7 March 1854)
    2. 2. Louisa Bruce (ABT 1837 – )
    3. 3. James Bruce (ABT 1839 – 27 July 1882)
    4. 4. Catherine (J) Bruce (10 MAR 1840 – 20 DEC 1848)
    5. 5. Missouri Bruce (ABT 1842 – )
    6. 6. Manervia Bruce (25 MAR 1845 – 05 AUG 1915)
    7. 7. Sarah (Loretta) Bruce (DEC 1848 – 22 Mar 1914)
    8. 8. Mary Bruce (19 JUN 1851 – 29 APR 1852)
    9. 9. Henry (B) Bruce (29 Aug 1853 – 1, April 1927)
    10. 10. George (J) Bruce (NOV 1855 – )
    11. 11. William (M) Bruce (20 Jan 1858 – )
    12. 12. Robert (E) Bruce (OCT 1860 – 27 Jan 1925)
    13. 13. Alice Bruce (MAR 1863 – )
    14. 14. William Bruce (27 Mar 1867 – 15 JAN 1922)
  3. 3. Ambrose (H) Bruce (1811 – 09 Oct 1895) m. Maria Cost (1822 – 26 Mar 1892)
    1. 1. George (Washington) Bruce (4 Nov 1839 – 20 Mar 1916)
    2. 2. John (L) Bruce (04 Sep 1840 – 05 Jun 1915) m. Minie (A) Fulton (abt 1857 – )
      1. 1. Stella Bruce (Aug Abt 1879 – )
      2. 2. Anthony (Fulton) Bruce (5 Mar 1881 – 24 July 1952)
    3. 3. Mary (J) Bruce (October 1843 – 7 July 1883)
    4. 4. Charles Bruce (1846 – 9 March 1925)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bruce (1848 – 1928)
    6. 6. William Bruce (28 Mar 1852 – )
    7. 7. Julia Bruce (10 Nov 1857 – 16 April 1891)
    8. 8. Agnes Bruce (abt 1859 – 1923)
    9. 9. Ella Bruce (abt 1861 – )
  4. 4. Bryant Bruce (abt 1816 – Abt. 1881) m. Frances (S) Cost (1819 – )
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Bruce (Mar 1835 – 23 Jul 1909)
    2. 2. Nancy Bruce (abt 1837 – abt 1870)
    3. 3. Robert (M.) Bruce (8 February 1841 – 11 April 1917)
    4. 4. Susan Bruce (1842 – )
    5. 5. James (Madison) Bruce (abt 1849 – )
    6. 6. Daniel (W) Bruce (Jan 1851 – 24 Nov 1918)
    7. 7. Mary Bruce (abt 1854 – )
    8. 8. John (Herman) Bruce (Jan 1861 – 20 Mar 1916)
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Bruce (abt 1834 – 18 Sep 1914)

Ambrose Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Ambrose M. Bruce in Bedford Virginia, USA
Bedford Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
Ambrose M. Bruce resided here in Clark, Kentucky, USA
Clark, Kentucky, USA
1846
11 Feb 1846
Age 76
Death of Ambrose M. Bruce in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Campbell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Bedford Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Page: 63; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
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