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Benjamin Bruce 1753–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1753

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 31 December 1809

Death Location: Winchester, Clark, KY

Father: George Bruce

Mother: Elizabeth Quinn

Spouse(s): Mildred Bruce, Temperance None

Children(s): Barnett Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Austin Bruce, Eli Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Durrett Bruce, Sarah Bruce, Leroy Bruce, Lucy Bruce, Agnes Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Waddle Bruce, Polly Bruce, Parmelia Bruce, David Bruce

The story of Benjamin Bruce began in 1753 in Albemarle County, Virginia Colony. Benjamin Bruce married Mildred Milly Watts Bruce, Temperance, and had children including Agnes Bruce, Austin Bruce, Barnett Bruce, Benjamin B Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, David Bruce, Durrett Bruce, Eli Bruce, Elizabeth Watts Bruce, Helvia Helby Bruce, Leroy Bruce, Lucy Marks Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Parmelia Bruce, Polly Bruce, Sarah Bruce, Waddle G Bruce. Benjamin Bruce passed away in 1809 in Winchester, Clark, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Bruce began in 1753 in Albemarle County, Virginia Colony.
  • Benjamin Bruce married Mildred Milly Watts Bruce, Temperance, and had children including Agnes Bruce, Austin Bruce, Barnett Bruce, Benjamin B Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, David Bruce, Durrett Bruce, Eli Bruce, Elizabeth Watts Bruce, Helvia Helby Bruce, Leroy Bruce, Lucy Marks Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Parmelia Bruce, Polly Bruce, Sarah Bruce, Waddle G Bruce.
  • Benjamin Bruce passed away in 1809 in Winchester, Clark, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bruce
1753–1809
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia Colony
Parents
George G Bruce
1722–1797
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Quinn
1720–1793
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce of) Fordyce
1690–1748
Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sarah (Caroline) Parnell
1690–1748
Aberdeen City, Scotland
Darby (A) Quinn
1680–1796
Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
Mary (Benitt Bennett) Ashworth
1698–1754
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Portsoy
1660–1725
Mary Christian
1665–1725
Hugh Parrell
1668–1748
Lady Parrell
1674–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1634–1703
Lady Bruce
1638–1701
Edward Sir
1645–1725
Lady Wattleworth
1645–1725
Violet Flowers
1646–1730
Sir Scotland
1648–1732
Mary Gosling
1640–1717
John Calvert
1648–1699

Benjamin Bruce's Descendants

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Benjamin Bruce (1 Jan 1753–31 December 1809) m. Mildred ((Milly) Watts) Bruce (26 Mar 1753–24 Dec 1842) m. Temperance (1755–1810)
  1. 1. Barnett Bruce 1779–1863 m. Luciana (Lucy) Lampton 1788–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Bruce 1812–1880
    2. 2. Sarah (Evoline) Bruce 1822–1888
    3. 3. Catherine Bruce 1805–1844
    4. 4. Marilla Bruce 1815–1875
    5. 5. Lucrecia Bruce 1819–1883
    6. 6. John (Benjamin) Bruce 1823–1902
    7. 7. Cordellia (J) Bruce 1825–1888
    8. 8. Xantippia Bruce 1827–1909
    9. 9. Tandy Bruce 1806–1832
  2. 2. Nancy Bruce 1784–1864
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Watts) Bruce 1780–1853
  4. 4. Austin Bruce 1786–1813
  5. 5. Eli Bruce 1788–1876
  6. 6. Benjamin Bruce 1795–1876 m. Nancy Rhodes 1797–1835 m. Temperance Dollard 1800–1870
    1. 1. Mary (Lucinda) Bruce 1812–1879
    2. 2. John (H) Bruce 1836–
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Bruce 1833–1906
  7. 7. Durrett Bruce 1789–1882 m. Sarah (M. Stephens or Stevens) 1793 1793–1863
    1. 1. Ann (Thorett) Bruce 1819–1897
    2. 2. Benjamin Bruce 1813–1858
    3. 3. Alfred (Bailey) Bruce 1827–1891
    4. 4. Austin Bruce 1816–1899
  8. 8. Sarah Bruce 1776–1854
  9. 9. Leroy Bruce 1792–1827
  10. 10. Lucy (Marks) Bruce 1790–1850
  11. 11. Agnes Bruce 1793–1879
  12. 12. Benjamin (B) Bruce 1778–1855
  13. 13. Waddle (G) Bruce 1783–1829
  14. 14. Polly Bruce 1792–
  15. 15. Parmelia Bruce 1790–1837
  16. 16. David Bruce 1789–1882

Benjamin Bruce's Timeline

8 Records

1739
ca 1739
Birth of Benjamin Bruce in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin Bruce in Ablemarle, Virginia, United States
Ablemarle, Virginia, United States
1753
26 Mar 1753
Birth of Benjamin Bruce in Jamestown, James (now Albemarle), Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James (now Albemarle), Virginia, USA
1753
1 Jan 1753
Birth of Benjamin Bruce in Albemarle County, Virginia Colony
Albemarle County, Virginia Colony
1808
27 Nov 1808
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Bruce in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1809
31 Dec 1809
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Bruce in Crest Orchard, Clark, Kentucky, United States
Crest Orchard, Clark, Kentucky, United States
1809
31 December 1809
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Bruce in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
1809
31 December 1809
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Bruce in Winchester, Clark, KY
Winchester, Clark, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Jamestown, James (now Albemarle), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Ablemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ca 1739
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Crest Orchard, Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1809
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1809
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark, KY

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