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Elijah Bruce 1685–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Scotland, UK

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Scotland, UK

Father: Hon Bruce

Mother: Christian Law

Spouse(s): Abigail Whitney, Jean Brown

Children(s): James Bruce

The story of Elijah Bruce began in 1685 in Scotland, UK. Elijah Bruce married Abigail Whitney, Jean Brown, and had children including James Bruce. Elijah Bruce passed away in 1777 in Scotland, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Bruce began in 1685 in Scotland, UK.
  • Elijah Bruce married Abigail Whitney, Jean Brown, and had children including James Bruce.
  • Elijah Bruce passed away in 1777 in Scotland, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon Bruce
1650–1716
Birth Location: Culross, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Christian Law
1650–1716
Birth Location: Scotland
CL

Spouses(s)

Abigail Whitney
1730–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jean Brown
1718–1762
Birth Location: Farnell, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Bruce
1752–1793
Birth Location: Farnell, Forfarshire, Scotland
JB

Elijah Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Bruce
1685–1777
Birth Place: Scotland, UK
Parents
Hon Normand (Mason) Bruce
1650–1716
Culross, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Christian Law
1650–1716
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Bruce
1625–1685
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Lady (Diana Bruce GREY Comtesse d'Elgin et) Ailesbury
1630–1689
Stamford, Lincolnshire, , England
Margaret Meldrum
1629–
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Elgin
1599–1663
Anne CHICHESTER
1600–1627
Henry Grey
1599–1673
Lady Stamford
1603–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord II
1548–1610
Magdalen Clark
1572–1631
Robert CHICHESTER
1570–1624
Frances HARINGTON
1587–1615
Sir Cecil
1566–1640
Lady Exeter
1578–1654

Elijah Bruce's Descendants

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Elijah Bruce (1685–1777) m. Abigail Whitney (1730–) m. Jean Brown (1718–1762)
  1. 1. James Bruce 1752–1793 m. Elvira (Anne) Cabell 1754–1784
    1. 1. Charles Bruce 1776–1840 m. Katherine (Walton) (Walters) 1776–1840
      1. 1. John (T) Bruce 1805–1876
        1. 1. John (Whitby Bruce) jr. 1826–1900
      2. 2. William Bruce 1804–1856 m. Cristenie Bruce 1805–1852
        1. 1. Catharine Bruce 1839–1896
        2. 2. Charles Bruce 1830–1904
        3. 3. Nancy Bruce 1832–1896
        4. 4. Deborah (A) Bruce 1827–1891
        5. 5. Jack Bruce 1835–1914
        6. 6. Benjamine Bruce 1842–1907
        7. 7. James Bruce 1846–1903
      3. 3. Jacob Bruce 1797–1873
      4. 4. Henry (M) Bruce 1815–1892
      5. 5. Margaret ('Peggy') Bruce 1800–1840
      6. 6. John Bruce 1805–1876
      7. 7. James Bruce 1806–1874
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Joanna) Bruce 1805–1836
      9. 9. Charles (Everette) Bruce 1801–
      10. 10. Henry Bruce 1794–1826
      11. 11. Isaac Bruce 1808–1880 m. Julia (A) Bruce 1810–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bruce 1831–
        2. 2. John Bruce 1833–
        3. 3. James Bruce 1845–
        4. 4. Edward Bruce 1853–
      12. 12. Philip (Alexander) Bruce 1797–
      13. 13. Nancy (Rose) Bruce 1802–1896

Elijah Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1685
06 Dec 1685
Birth of Elijah Bruce in Scotland, UK
Scotland, UK
1685
1685
Birth of Elijah Bruce
None
1777
1777
Age 92
Death of Elijah Bruce in Scotland, UK
Scotland, UK
1777
1777
Age 92
Death of Elijah Bruce
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1685
    Event Place: Scotland, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Scotland, UK

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
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