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Francis Benjamin Bruce 1768 – 1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Bruce

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Crysel, Mary Bruce

Children(s): Elizabeth Bruce, Sarah Bruce, John Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Delia Bruce, Margaret BRUCE, Mary Bruce, Sarah Bruce, Margaret Bruce

In 1768, Francis Benjamin Bruce entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, USA, born to John Armstreal Thomas Bruce and Mary Ann Smith. Francis Benjamin Bruce married Mary Crysel, Mary Friday Bruce, and had children including Elizabeth A Bruce, Sarah (Sary) Bruce, John N Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Delia Eleanor Bruce, Margaret BRUCE, Mary Ann Bruce, Sarah Maryville Bruce, Margaret Bruce. Francis Benjamin Bruce passed away in 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Francis Benjamin Bruce entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, USA, born to John Armstreal Thomas Bruce and Mary Ann Smith.
  • Francis Benjamin Bruce married Mary Crysel, Mary Friday Bruce, and had children including Elizabeth A Bruce, Sarah (Sary) Bruce, John N Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Delia Eleanor Bruce, Margaret BRUCE, Mary Ann Bruce, Sarah Maryville Bruce, Margaret Bruce.
  • Francis Benjamin Bruce passed away in 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bruce
1740 – 1816
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary Smith
1745 – 1818
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Crysel
1767 – 1865
Birth Location: Culpeper, Orange, VA, USA
MC
Mary Bruce
1774 – 1865
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bruce
1791 – 1876
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Bruce
1793 – 1876
Birth Location: –
SB
John Bruce
1795 – 1876
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Bruce
1802 – 1870
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
BB
Delia Bruce
1809 – 1889
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Margaret BRUCE
1810 – 1850
Birth Location: Wilkes County North Carolina
MB
Mary Bruce
1812 – 1813
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Sarah Bruce
1815 – 1883
Birth Location: Wilkes County North Carolina
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Margaret Bruce
1817 – 1855
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB

Francis Bruce's Ancestors

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Francis Bruce
1768 – 1819
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Armstreal Thomas Bruce
1740 – 1816
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Smith
1745 – 1818
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (William) Bruce
1720 – 1783
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Coghill
1722 – 1751
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John (William) Smith
1713 – 1767
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Meldrum
1714 – 1769
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bruce
1693 – 1722
Euphem GGGM
1698 – 1801
Alexander Christian
Jean Meldrum
1679 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Bruce's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Benjamin) Bruce (1768 – 1819) m. Mary Crysel (02 Sep 1767 – 13 Apr 1865) m. Mary (Friday) Bruce (1774 – 13 April 1865)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Bruce (5 Jan 1791 – 21 Dec 1876)
  2. 2. Sarah ((Sary)) Bruce (1793 – 09 Sep 1876)
  3. 3. John (N) Bruce (5 Jul 1795 – 10 Oct 1876) m. Mary (Ann) Phipps (20 Feb 1795 – 10 Oct 1852)
    1. 1. Loch ("Lock") Bruce (1820 – 1850) m. Jane Beaven
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce (1824 – October 27, 1888) m. Tabitha (W) Stephens (1826 – 1927) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Bruce (1836 – 1901)
      1. 1. Adam McCormick (1850 – 1950)
      2. 2. Nancy McCormick (Abt. 1852 – )
      3. 3. Ellen (Catherine) Bruce (26 October 1859 – 1 November 1928) m. Silas (W) Bolerjack (30 July 1855 – 9 April 1897) m. Whitfield Hill (26 Jul 1848 – 12 Feb 1931)
        1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Bolerjack (24 September 1876 – 24 September 1876)
        2. 2. Dora (Ann) Bolerjack (20 September 1877 – 12 February 1962)
        3. 3. Ida (Addie Agnes) Bolerjack (2 September 1879 – August 1897)
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Bruce (1826 – Aug 1850)
    4. 4. Margaret (Catherine) Bruce (February 1826 – Aug 1860)
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Bruce (1827 – October 20, 1882)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Bruce (December 26, 1828 – 29 Jun 1901)
    7. 7. Margaret (Caroline) Bruce (1822 – 1880) m. Andrew (Jackson) Cowan (30 September 1824 – Aft 1872)
      1. 1. Sarah Cowan (Abt 1850 – )
      2. 2. John (W) Cowan (abt 1852 – 09 Feb 1925)
      3. 3. Tabitha (Jane) Cowan (Sep 1856 – Between 1900-1910)
      4. 4. Reuben (D) Cowan (abt 1860 – aft. 1870)
      5. 5. James (J) Cowan (1863 – 1870-1880)
      6. 6. Thomas (G.) Cowan (1866 – Aft. 1930)
      7. 7. Martha Cowen (abt 1869 – Abt. 1905)
    8. 8. William (L.) Bruce (29 Jun 1831 – 6 Dec 1886) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Givens (1829 – 1881)
      1. 1. John (F) Bruce (1852 – 1870)
      2. 2. Robert Bruce (abt 1853 – )
      3. 3. Harriet (Catherine) Bruce (15 Nov 1853 – 12 Nov 1897)
      4. 4. George (Newton) Bruce (16 November 1855 – 5 Jan 1929)
      5. 5. James Bruce (abt 1856 – )
      6. 6. Lucy (M) Bruce (1857 – BEF 1870)
      7. 7. Benjamin (M) Bruce (1858 – 1870)
      8. 8. Robert (Maxwell) Bruce (1859 – 1883)
      9. 9. Clarissa (Annie) Bruce (abt 1862 – 28 Jul 1919) m. John Maxfield (7 April 1858 – 15 February 1925)
        1. 1. Emma Maxfield (31 December 1879 – 11 July 1907)
        2. 2. Clara Maxfield (12 February 1886 – 19 February 1964)
        3. 3. Ora (Beth) Maxfield (14 January 1891 – 22 January 1916)
        4. 4. Elvas Maxfield (10 April 1894 – 13 February 1956)
        5. 5. Hattie (Marie) Maxfield (16 October 1899 – 13 March 1917)
      10. 10. Walter Bruce (abt 1864 – )
      11. 11. William (Sherman) Bruce (1865 – )
      12. 12. Martha (Loray) Bruce (1866 – Jan 1870)
      13. 13. John (O) Bruce (May 1866 – 24 Apr 1930)
      14. 14. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Bruce (13 May 1866 – 25 OCT 1944)
      15. 15. Frederick ("Freddie") Bruce (abt 1868 – )
    9. 9. John (Nathaniel) Bruce (8 December 1833 – 22 Dec 1906)
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Bruce (1836 – 1901) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce (1824 – October 27, 1888)
    11. 11. Martha Bruce (1839 – Aug 1850)
    12. 12. George (M) Bruce (1845 – Aug 1860)
    13. 13. Martha (E.) Bruce (1846 – 1939) m. Leroy McCormick
    14. 14. Stephen Bruce (1850 – )
    15. 15. Tabitha (Eveline) Bruce (9 September 1853 – 12 Jan 1939) m. Benjamin (H.) Duggar (17 April 1849 – 09 July 1913)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Dugger (14 October 1872 – 16 December 1952)
      2. 2. George (W.) Duggar (October 1879 – 1952)
      3. 3. Bruce Dugger (1880 – 1900)
      4. 4. Naoma (Estella) Dugger (April 1882 – 26 Jul 1902)
      5. 5. Agnes (Mae) Dugger (7 Dec 1887 – 18 Dec 1937)
    16. 16. Infant Bruce (1854 – )
    17. 17. Peter Bruce (1855 – )
    18. 18. Susan (Ann) Bruce (1 December 1856 – 2 November 1943)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce (1802 – 7 Dec 1870) m. Jane Trousdale (30 June 1800 – 1842) m. Sarah (Gore) Standard (abt 1818 – ) m. Abigal Trousdale (5 Jan 1821 – 1843)
    1. 1. Martha (D) Bruce (1822 – March 1880) m. William (H) Patillo (1822 – 19 February 1851) m. James (Morrow) Elder (14 Apr 1816 – 26 Sep 1858)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Patillo) Scarbrough (1842 – BEF 1876)
      2. 2. Amira (V.) Patillo (1844 – )
      3. 3. Arissa Patillo (1844 – bef 1854)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Frank) Patillo (December 1845 – aft 1900)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (D) Patillo (February 1848 – 15 Oct 1907)
      6. 6. John (Sterling) Pattillo (14 Feb 1847 – 15 October 1907)
      7. 7. David (Delaney) Elder (19 May 1856 – 26 May 1922)
      8. 8. Martha (A) Elder (1858 – 1860)
    2. 2. Eliza (E) Bruce (1846 – ) m. MA Jones m. AP Jones
    3. 3. Josephine Bruce (about 1824 – MAR 1880)
    4. 4. Nazarine Bruce (about 1824 – )
    5. 5. Louisa (A) Bruce (about 1824 – )
    6. 6. William (S) Bruce (about 1824 – )
    7. 7. Alice (A) Bruce (about 1824 – )
    8. 8. Alexander ('Alex' E) Bruce (13 May 1825 – 1897) m. Nancy (Jane) Crawford (1832 – 1875) m. Catharine Lamb (2 Mar 1841 – 24 Mar 1926)
      1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Bruce (1849 – 1851)
      2. 2. Martha (Louisa Bruce) (Ziegler) (May 1854 – Unknown) m. Francis (Marion) Ziegler (28 Apr 1846 – 07 Sep 1895)
        1. 1. Aaron (Levi) Ziegler (JUL 1865 – 19 July 1926) m. Mary ("Mollie") Beck (18 Nov 1867 – 13 Jan 1940)
        2. 2. Martha ZIEGLAR (1866 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Katina) Ziegler (25 March 1875 – 27 Jan 1937) m. Enos (Henry Scott) Huff (8 March 1868 – 31 May 1949)
        4. 4. Frederick Ziegler (07 Sep 1877 – 9 JUL 1963) m. Clara (A) Ziegler (12 Sep 1883 – 21 May 1962)
        5. 5. Henry (Marion) Ziegler (04 Oct 1879 – 13 Jul 1962) m. Winnefred Gilder (14 APR 1880 – 28 APR 1961)
        6. 6. John ZIEGLER (13 JUN 1884 – 27 OCT 1946) m. Bertha ("Bettie" Lilie) Urie (Bet. 1869–1892 – 1973)
        7. 7. David ZIEGLER (22 JAN 1892 – 15 APR 1948)
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Ziegler (16 Oct 1886 – 26 Jan 1910)
        9. 9. Sarah (Florence) Ziegler (10 Feb 1887 – 05 Jan 1919)
        10. 10. Louisa Ziegler (22 Feb 1889 – 19 May 1945) m. Leondo Guy
        11. 11. David ZIEGLER (22 JAN 1892 – 15 APR 1948) m. Carrie Davis (1 September 1893 – 23 March 1981)
      3. 3. Robert (Ewing) Bruce (21 Oct 1856 – 8 Jan 1938) m. Sidney Rose (1854 – 18 Feb 1881) m. Elizabeth (A Lizzie) Murphy (Dec 1855 – 13 Jul 1943)
        1. 1. Bertie (Ardella) Bruce (17 January 1879 – 3 Apr 1920)
        2. 2. Stella (B.) Bruce (13 Feb 1881 – 24 Nov 1938)
        3. 3. Maude Bruce (Jun 1883 – 1947)
        4. 4. Julia (W) Bruce (12 Feb 1885 – )
        5. 5. Orval (Pool) Bruce (3 Jul 1887 – May 1960)
        6. 6. Otto (Mearle) Bruce (16 Jun 1890 – 4 Nov 1951)
        7. 7. Marshall (LaMont) Bruce (20 June 1893 – 29 Jun 1947)
        8. 8. Jessie (Harlow, nee) Bruce (Aug 1895 – 17 Apr 1919)
        9. 9. Marion (Cecil) Bruce (25 Mar 1899 – 1953)
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane Kanady nee) Bruce (14 July 1859 – 12 March 1934)
      5. 5. Alexander (Douglas) Bruce (14 Oct 1863 – 18 Sep 1925)
      6. 6. Marshall (A.) Bruce (21 Oct 1866 – 11 Dec 1940)
      7. 7. John (Crawford) Bruce (Apr 1868 – 1911)
      8. 8. Robert Bruce (1880 – )
      9. 9. Charles (Franklin) Bruce (4 Mar 1881 – 1962)
    9. 9. Rachael Bruce (07 Oct 1829 – 24 Sep 1830)
    10. 10. Littleton Bruce (Abt. 1830 – )
    11. 11. Robert (Marshall) BRUCE (29 Jan 1830 – 1902) m. Elizabeth Boutwell (24 Aug 1835 – 25 Nov 1885)
      1. 1. Sarah ("Effie" Elender) Bruce (November 18, 1852 – December 14, 1919)
      2. 2. Marshall (Lawrence) Bruce (26 January 1858 – October 27, 1929) m. Gencie (Melissa) Kimbro (6 April 1862 – 11 March 1928)
        1. 1. Olive (May) Bruce (July 1882 – 11 Mar 1957)
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bruce (4 September 1883 – 23 February 1961)
        3. 3. Thomas (Claud) Bruce (4 Nov 1887 – 21 Jun 1966)
        4. 4. William (Clyde) Bruce (21 Nov 1889 – 4 Dec 1975)
        5. 5. Maud (F) Bruce (Jun 1892 – Apr 1973)
        6. 6. James (Guy) Bruce (8 Sep 1894 – 3 Dec 1962) m. Clara Bruce (7 Nov 1894 – 6 Jan 1980)
        7. 7. Walter (Bryan) Bruce (5 October 1896 – 12/29/1934)
        8. 8. Benjamin (Marshall) Bruce (18 November 1898 – 20 Sep 1925)
        9. 9. George (Kimbro) Bruce (abt 1901 – 8/1964)
        10. 10. Sarah (Emma) Bruce (28 May 1905 – Jul 1994)
      3. 3. Benjamin (Alexander) Bruce (10 Feb 1860 – 15 Oct 1950) m. Mary (Emma) Newport (18 May 1876 – 03 Feb 1920 - Spanish Flu)
        1. 1. Clarence (Marshall) Bruce (13 Jul 1894 – 23 May 1947)
        2. 2. Florence (Estella) Bruce (9 Feb 1896 – 1 Oct 1970)
        3. 3. Gladys (Ellora) Bruce (3 Dec 1897 – 5 Jan 1987)
        4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Bruce (17 Nov 1900 – 21 Nov 1958) m. Corrie (Ellen) Huddeston (21 Oct 1898 – 21 Jun 1998)
      4. 4. Mary (Alice) BRUCE (1 June 1863 – 17 Apr 1881)
    12. 12. Mary (Adaline) Bruce (19 June 1832 – 17 May 1894)
    13. 13. Elizabeth Bruce (1837 – )
    14. 14. Catherine Bruce (1836 – )
    15. 15. Josephine Bruce (1848 – )
    16. 16. Nazanino Bruce (1850 – )
  5. 5. Delia (Eleanor) Bruce (14 Jan 1809 – 4 Apr 1889) m. John (Marion) Berry (1800 – 1857) m. Chesley Williams (1800 – ) m. Delia Bruce
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eleanor) Berry (10 Feb 1826 – 1898)
    2. 2. James (R) Berry (1827 – Jan/1875)
    3. 3. John (Bruce) Berry (9 Nov 1827 – 15 Jul 1898)
    4. 4. Thomas (B) Berry (1828 – 12 Jun 1879)
    5. 5. Richard (Albert) Berry (1832 – 12 August 1912)
    6. 6. Francis (Marion) Berry (9 March 1834 – 9 January 1914)
    7. 7. Thomas (W) Williams (1851 – )
  6. 6. Margaret BRUCE (1810 – 1850)
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Bruce (1812 – 1813)
  8. 8. Sarah (Maryville) Bruce (27 November 1815 – 17 Dec 1883)
  9. 9. Margaret Bruce (4 September 1817 – 11 November 1855)

Francis Bruce's Timeline

12 Records

1768
9 July 1768
Birth of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
1768
9 July 1768
Birth of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
1768
1768
Birth of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1768
1768
Birth of Francis Benjamin Bruce
None
1768
1768
Birth of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 32
Francis Benjamin Bruce resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1819
August 1819
Age 51
Death of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1819
22 Oct 1819
Age 51
Death of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1819
1819
Age 51
Death of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1819
1819
Age 51
Death of Francis Benjamin Bruce
None
1819
August 1819
Age 51
Death of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1819
1819
Age 51
Death of Francis Benjamin Bruce in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1768
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1768
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 26; Image: 473; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1819
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1819
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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