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Eli Bruce 1799–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1799

Birth Location: Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 31 Jul 1868

Death Location: Moretown, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Bruce

Mother: Betsey Benton

Spouse(s): Plumea Shaman

Children(s): William Bruce, Duane Bruce, Eli Bruce, Catherine Bruce, Celia Bruce, Ethan Bruce, Alzina Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Cyren Bruce

Eli Bruce was born in 1799 in Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont, the child of Hezekiah Bruce And Betsey Benton. In 1800, Eli Bruce resided in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1820, Eli Bruce resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA. Eli Bruce married Plumea Shaman, and had children including Alzina Bruce, Catherine Bruce, Celia P Bruce, Cyren Bruce, Duane Orvis Bruce, Eli Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Ethan Allen Bruce, William Wallace Bruce. Eli Bruce passed away in 1868 in Moretown, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eli Bruce was born in 1799 in Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont, the child of Hezekiah Bruce And Betsey Benton.
  • In 1800, Eli Bruce resided in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • In 1820, Eli Bruce resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • Eli Bruce married Plumea Shaman, and had children including Alzina Bruce, Catherine Bruce, Celia P Bruce, Cyren Bruce, Duane Orvis Bruce, Eli Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Ethan Allen Bruce, William Wallace Bruce.
  • Eli Bruce passed away in 1868 in Moretown, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Bruce
1767–1846
Birth Location: Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Betsey Benton
1768–1838
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Plumea Shaman
1804–1886
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Bruce
1828–1882
Birth Location: Vermont
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Duane Bruce
1844–1912
Birth Location: Fayston
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Eli Bruce
1829–1884
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
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Catherine Bruce
1830–1907
Birth Location: Vermont, Vermont, USA
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Celia Bruce
1848–1900
Birth Location: Fayeton VT (Vermont)
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Ethan Bruce
1837–1913
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington Co., Vermont
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Alzina Bruce
1823–1911
Birth Location: N Fayston, Vermont
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Eliza Bruce
1825–1826
Birth Location: Vermont
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Cyren Bruce
1839–1923
Birth Location: Fayston, Vermont, USA
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Eli Bruce's Ancestors

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Eli Bruce
1799–1868
Birth Place: Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Hezekiah Bruce
1767–1846
Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Betsey Benton
1768–1838
Vermont
Grandparents
Elisha (Bruce) Jr
1731–1810
Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Esther (Jaques) Buck
1734–1772
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Nathan (Benton) Sr
1743–1813
Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Esther Dimmock
1743–1819
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr
1695–1770
Silence Newton
1688–1774
Isaac Sr
1703–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Bruce
1670–1733
Elizabeth Forbush(Farrabas)
1669–1746
Samuel Newton
1668–1756

Eli Bruce's Descendants

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Eli Bruce (17 May 1799–31 Jul 1868) m. Plumea Shaman (30 August 1804–11 January 1886)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Bruce 1828–1882 m. Emily (M) Hallock 1831–1904
    1. 1. Edmund (W) Bruce 1856–1934 m. Emma (Florence Perkins) (Bruce) 1856–1930
      1. 1. Clarence Bruce 1884–1939 m. Alice (M. D. Horn (Bruce) (Johnson) (Carter)) (Seley) 1907–1982
        1. 1. Wilbur (W) Bruce 1935–2023
        2. 2. Florence (Dorothy) Bruce 1938–1994 m. Robert (Charles) Moore 1934–2022
        3. 3. Franklin Bruce 1936–1999 m. Flossie (Marie) Martin 1936–2007
      2. 2. Viola (Florence Bruce) (Lamb) 1879–1961 m. Franklin (A. Lamb) Sr. 1876–1935
        1. 1. Franklin (Alvin Lamb) Jr 1909–1978 m. Dorothy (Virginia) Epperson 1911–
        2. 2. Leona (Florence) Houston 1904–1942 m. Aubrey Houston 1903–
      3. 3. Marian (E) Bruce 1888– m. John (W) Agenter 1876–1959
        1. 1. Lloyd (Bruce) Agenter 1915–1990 m. Helen (Carol) Smith 1919–2006
        2. 2. Donald (Morris (Don)) Agenter 1925–1990
        3. 3. John (Edward) Agenter 1911–1976 m. Viola (Emmaline) Agenter 1915–1999
        4. 4. Arby Agenter 1919–1998
        5. 5. Leon (Earl) Agenter 1913–1961 m. Emily Heidelberger 1916–2005
        6. 6. Lela (Florence) Agenter 1917–1993
      4. 4. Wilbur (W) Bruce 1882–1920
      5. 5. Leon (Edmond Bruce (U.S.WW I Army) Medical) 1889–1959 m. Emma (C.) Bruce 1886–1979
        1. 1. Robert (Billy) Bruce 1923–1999 m. Janet (C) Bruce 1920–
    2. 2. Howard Bruce 1866–1883
    3. 3. Viola (Delana) Bruce 1854– m. John (B) Wiley 1851–
      1. 1. Fred (P) Wiley 1886–1957
    4. 4. William (H) Bruce 1859–1932 m. Elizabeth Armitage 1860– m. Mary Bruce 1879–
    5. 5. Howard Bruce 1862–1866
  2. 2. Duane (Orvis) Bruce 1844–1912
  3. 3. Eli Bruce 1829–1884
  4. 4. Catherine Bruce 1830–1907
  5. 5. Celia (P) Bruce 1848–1900 m. Henry (A) Miles 1845–1881
  6. 6. Ethan (Allen) Bruce 1837–1913 m. Abbie Bennett 1853–
  7. 7. Alzina Bruce 1823–1911
  8. 8. Eliza Bruce 1825–1826
  9. 9. Cyren Bruce 1839–1923

Eli Bruce's Timeline

10 Records

1799
17 May 1799
Birth of Eli Bruce in Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont
Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont
1800
1800
Age 1
Eli Bruce resided here in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts
Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 21
Eli Bruce resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
Eli Bruce resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
1832
1 Aug 1832
Age 33
Eli Bruce resided here in Middlebury, Vermont, USA
Middlebury, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
Eli Bruce resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Eli Bruce resided here in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Eli Bruce resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
1865
1865
Age 66
Eli Bruce resided here in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1868
31 Jul 1868
Age 69
Death of Eli Bruce in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1799
    Event Place: Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Page: 51; NARA Roll: M33_128; Image: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Middlebury, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Middlebury Free Press 1831-1837; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1832; Publication Place: Middlebury, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Journal of the House of Representatives of the state of Vermont : October session, 1848.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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