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George Bruce 1666–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Jun 1742

Death Location: Cople Parrish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father: George Sr

Mother: Martha Hensfield

Spouse(s): Margery Walker

Children(s): Christian Bruce, Charles Bruce, Hannah Bruce, Jacob Bruce

George Bruce was born in 1666 in Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, the child of George Bruce Sr And Martha Hensfield. In 1740, George Bruce resided in Westmorland, King George, Virginia. George Bruce married Margery Mary Walker, and had children including Charles Bruce, Christian Bruce, Hannah Bruce, Jacob George Bruce, Jane Bruce, Keziah Bruce, William Bruce. George Bruce passed away in 1742 in Cople Parrish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • George Bruce was born in 1666 in Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, the child of George Bruce Sr And Martha Hensfield.
  • In 1740, George Bruce resided in Westmorland, King George, Virginia.
  • George Bruce married Margery Mary Walker, and had children including Charles Bruce, Christian Bruce, Hannah Bruce, Jacob George Bruce, Jane Bruce, Keziah Bruce, William Bruce.
  • George Bruce passed away in 1742 in Cople Parrish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1640–1714
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Martha Hensfield
1644–1689
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
MH

Spouses(s)

Margery Walker
1696–1742
Birth Location: Staunton, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Christian Bruce
1726–1774
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
CB
Charles Bruce
1740–1832
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
CB
Hannah Bruce
1742–
Birth Location: –
HB
Jacob Bruce
1735–1806
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
JB

George Bruce's Ancestors

Self
George Bruce
1666–1742
Birth Place: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Bruce Sr
1640–1714
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Martha Hensfield
1644–1689
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George Bruce
1615–1672
inveresk and musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary (Jane) Rice
1619–1646
Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Robert (Hensfield) Captain
1620–
Salem,Massachusetts
Agnes Murray
1623–
Old Rappanhannock County,Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Bruce's Descendants

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George Bruce (1666–29 Jun 1742) m. Margery (Mary) Walker (1696–29 Jun 1742)
  1. 1. Christian Bruce 1726–1774
  2. 2. Charles Bruce 1740–1832 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Benton 1752–1799
    1. 1. Abner (Benton) Bruce 1771–1835
    2. 2. Agness Bruce 1784–
    3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Bruce 1780–
    4. 4. Charles Bruce 1774–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bruce 1777–
  3. 3. Hannah Bruce 1742–
  4. 4. Jacob (George) Bruce 1735–1806 m. Susannah (Nancy) Barnes 1745–1844
    1. 1. Jourdain Bruce 1767–1815
    2. 2. Sealy Bruce 1762–
    3. 3. Absalom Bruce 1764–1855
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bruce 1766–1860
    5. 5. James Bruce 1768–1844 m. Adelaide (Delila) Richards 1795–1829
    6. 6. Thomas Bruce 1768–1850
    7. 7. Sarah Bruce 1771–1860
    8. 8. Martha (Patsy) Bruce 1778–1872
    9. 9. Celia Bruce 1785–1879
    10. 10. Aziel (J) Bruce 1771–1834 m. Elizabeth Melton 1775–1849
      1. 1. Alla (H.) Gatlin 1803–1881 m. Walter (Wilson) Bruce 1803–1887
        1. 1. Hillary (Sanford) Bruce 1831–1905 m. Catherine ((Rachel or Rebecca)) Pruitt 1838–1881 m. Sarah (E) Pruitt 1845–
        2. 2. Amanda (Melton) Bruce 1833–
        3. 3. William (Pulaski) Bruce 1836–1912
        4. 4. Emmaline Bruce 1841–1920
        5. 5. Edwin (Dawson Bruce) CSA 1845–1907
      2. 2. Nancy Bruce 1792–1840
      3. 3. Margaret Bruce 1793–1794
      4. 4. James (Jasper Bruce) Sr 1795–1870 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Ransom 1815–1893 m. Adelaide (Delila) Richards 1795–1829
        1. 1. Emma (J) Bruce 1854–1928 m. Elihu Lynch 1819–
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Bruce 1847–1922
        3. 3. Julian Bruce 1856–
        4. 4. Nancy Bruce 1850–
        5. 5. Henry (C.) Bruce 1848–1934
        6. 6. James (S.) Bruce 1825–1917
        7. 7. Abner (W) Bruce 1817–1870 m. Rebecca (Ann Dorsey) Bridges 1825–1894
        8. 8. J (Henry) Bruce 1819–1909
        9. 9. Joel (Leverett) Bruce 1829–1905 m. Sarah (Ann) Hunter 1844–1935
        10. 10. Alfred (J) Bruce 1821–1849
        11. 11. Unamed Bruce 1822–1823
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Catherine) Bruce 1827–1885
        13. 13. Clarissa (Melton) Bruce 1826–
        14. 14. Francis (Marion) Bruce 1835–
        15. 15. Walter (Pickney) Bruce 1841–
        16. 16. Joel (Leverett) Bruce 1829–1905
        17. 17. Jonathan Bruce 1818–1880 m. Martha (H) Shell 1823–1912
        18. 18. James (Henry) Bruce 1819–1909
        19. 19. A Bruce 1815–
        20. 20. Eliza (J.) Bruce 1819–
        21. 21. James (Jasper) Bruce 1826–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1824–1864 m. Sarah (Catherine) Roaten 1851–1877
        22. 22. Anderson (Franklin) Bruce 1825–1872 m. Mary (A) Ward 1826–1883
      5. 5. John (Lin) Bruce 1798–1840
      6. 6. Walter (Wilson) Bruce 1803–1887 m. Alla (H.) Gatlin 1803–1881
      7. 7. Joel (Dixon) Bruce 1807–1875
      8. 8. Ephraim Bruce 1800–1870 m. Adelaide (Delila) Richards 1795–1829 m. Priscilla Richards 1805–1870
        1. 1. Alfred Bruce 1821–1849
        2. 2. Unamed Bruce 1822–1823
        3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Bruce 1823–
        4. 4. Nicey Bruce 1826–1860
        5. 5. Clarissa (Melton) Bruce 1826–1904
        6. 6. Ephraim (Marshall) Bruce 1829–
        7. 7. Frances Bruce 1832–
        8. 8. George (Washington) Bruce 1835–
        9. 9. Frances (Marion) Bruce 1835–
        10. 10. Priscilla (Caroline) Bruce 1835–1880
        11. 11. Junius (Jasper) Bruce 1837–
        12. 12. Virgil (Henry) Bruce 1839–
        13. 13. Walter (Pickney) Bruce 1841–
        14. 14. Eliza (Elvin) Bruce 1842–
        15. 15. Susan (A) Bruce 1846–

George Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1666
1666
Birth of George Bruce in Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1740
1740
Age 74
George Bruce resided here in Westmorland, King George, Virginia
Westmorland, King George, Virginia
1742
29 Jun 1742
Age 76
Death of George Bruce in Cople Parrish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople Parrish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1742
29 Jun 1742
Age 76
George Bruce - Probate in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Westmorland, King George, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1742
    Event Place: Cople Parrish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1742
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
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