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Charles Bruce 1722 – 1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1722

Birth Location: Westborough, Massachusetts

Death Date: 5 Sep 1757

Death Location: Grafton, Massachusetts

Father: Abijah Bruce

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): Martha Colburn

Children(s): Abner Bruce

In 1722, Charles Bruce entered the world in Westborough, Massachusetts, born to Abijah Bruce and Mary Woods. Charles Bruce married Martha Colburn, and had children including Abner Benton Bruce. Charles Bruce passed away in 1757 in Grafton, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Charles Bruce entered the world in Westborough, Massachusetts, born to Abijah Bruce and Mary Woods.
  • Charles Bruce married Martha Colburn, and had children including Abner Benton Bruce.
  • Charles Bruce passed away in 1757 in Grafton, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Bruce
1693 – 1774
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Woods
1686 – 1775
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Colburn
1717 – 1797
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Abner Bruce
1738 – 1835
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Charles Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Charles Bruce
1722 – 1757
Birth Place: Westborough, Massachusetts
Parents
Abijah Bruce
1693 – 1774
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Woods
1686 – 1775
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Roger) Bruce
1670 – 1733
Marlborough, MA
Elizabeth (Bruce) Furbush
1669 – 1732
Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blairhall
1630 – 1714
Magdalene Evans
1640 – 1709
Daniel Forbush
1635 – 1687
Rebecca Forbush
1639 – 1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Blairhall
1600 – 1668
Marione Gray
1608 –

Charles Bruce's Descendants

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Charles Bruce (13 May 1722 – 5 Sep 1757) m. Martha Colburn (21 Dec 1717 – 1797)
  1. 1. Abner (Benton) Bruce (1738 – March 1835) m. Abigail (Rowlee) Bruce (2 Jul 1730 – 28 Dec 1830) m. Abigail Luce (14 Sep 1755 – 13 Jul 1816)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Celia) Bruce (1756 – ) m. Charles Dunning (1753 – 1793)
    2. 2. Jeremiah Bruce (1764 – 1813) m. Mildred ("Milly") Dunning (1764 – 4 Apr 1844) m. Elisabeth Bruce
      1. 1. Sarah Bruce (1775 – 1848)
      2. 2. Bridget ("Biddie") Bruce (1778 – Dec 1819)
      3. 3. Delilah (Tyler) Bruce (1780 – 9 Aug 1822) m. Uriah Marsh (abt 1790 – )
        1. 1. Jeremiah ('Jerry') Marsh (Abt. 1815 – )
        2. 2. Ascina Marsh (Abt. 1815 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Marsh (abt 1815 – )
        4. 4. Evalinah Marsh (abt 1819 – )
      4. 4. William (Decator 'Kader') Bruce (1788 – 17 May 1845) m. Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Howard (21 Nov 1779 – Apr 1850)
        1. 1. Winifred (Winniphers Winne H) Bruce (1810 – 1844)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bruce (16 December 1814 – 9 December 1895)
        3. 3. Allen Bruce (Sept. 29, 1816 – 30 JUN 1858) m. Pernecia Price (1823 – 1887)
        4. 4. Martha Bruce (24 Nov 1818 – 30 Mar 1857)
        5. 5. Jeremiah Bruce (abt 1819 – 1901) m. Mary Howard (11 July 1818 – 1839) m. Mildred ("Milly" Emeline) HARMON (1821 – After 1880)
        6. 6. Andrew (Decatur) Bruce (1821 – 1870) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Elizabeth) Wynns (1827 – 1885)
        7. 7. Mary (E) Bruce (22 Nov 1823 – 22 Aug 1845)
        8. 8. Meliza Bruce (4 Feb 1826 – 18 Jul 1864)
        9. 9. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bruce (09 Feb 1826 – 18 Jul 1869)
        10. 10. Sarah ("Sadie" Amelia) Bruce (Abt. 1828 – Aft. 1870)
      5. 5. Dunning Bruce (1786 – 22 Sep 1825) m. Abscelia ("Arabell") Standley (1786 – )
        1. 1. Richard (M) Bruce (1802 – 1860)
        2. 2. Matthew Bruce (1804 – Bet 1860-1870)
        3. 3. Martha ("Patsy") Bruce (1805 – Jul 1860) m. Joseph Pullam (1799 – Jul 1860)
        4. 4. Catherine (Malvina "Kitty") Bruce (Abt. 1805 – 1880)
        5. 5. Sarah (E "Sallie") Bruce (2 Jul 1809 – AFT 28 JUL 1870)
        6. 6. Winifred Bruce (Abt. 1810 – )
      6. 6. Abner (Joseph) Bruce (1784 – 7 Dec 1855) m. Martha (Patsey) Parrish (16 March 1796 – 14 September 1887)
        1. 1. Abner (Joseph) Bruce (20 June 1824 – 1 March 1853) m. Nancy (J) Brown (23 Jun 1827 – 28 Apr 1912)
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Bruce (1827 – 15 Jul 1890)
        3. 3. Martha (P) Bruce (5 Nov 1827 – 14 Dec 1868)
        4. 4. Mildred ('Millie' Eunice) Bruce (31 Mar 1835 – 19 Jul 1892)
        5. 5. Cader Bruce (1839 – 30 Aug 1862) m. Mary (Ann) Fox (1842 – 1890)
        6. 6. Betsy Bruce
      7. 7. John (Peter) Bruce (1790 – 17 July 1858) m. Elender (Eleanor) Bennett (1795 – aft 1860)
        1. 1. James (Bennet(Henry)) BRUCE (1815 – AFT 1860) m. Rebbeca (Susan) Gish (18 Aug 1816 – 1860)
        2. 2. Bennett Bruce (Abt 1818 – aft 1880)
        3. 3. Ann (Eliza) Bruce (1823 – 1860)
        4. 4. Samuel Bruce (abt 1827 – aft 1870)
      8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Bruce (1792 – 1848)
      9. 9. Delilah (Tyler) Bruce (ABT 1794 – BEF 9 Aug 1822)
      10. 10. Sarah Bruce (Abt. 1796 – 8 Sep 1814)
      11. 11. John BRUCE (17 April 1797 – 17 Jul 1858)
      12. 12. Elizabeth Bruce

Charles Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1722
13 May 1722
Birth of Charles Bruce in Westborough, Massachusetts
Westborough, Massachusetts
1757
5 Sep 1757
Age 35
Death of Charles Bruce in Grafton, Massachusetts
Grafton, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1722
    Event Place: Westborough, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Grafton, Massachusetts
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