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James Bruce 1715–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 5 September 1778

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Margaret BRUCE

Spouse(s): Margaret Reid

Children(s): Mary Bruce

James Bruce was born in 1715 in Scotland, the child of James Bruce And Margaret Ogilvie Bruce. James Bruce married Margaret Reid, and had children including Ann Bruce, James Bruce, Mary Bruce. James Bruce passed away in 1778 in Brunswick, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Bruce was born in 1715 in Scotland, the child of James Bruce And Margaret Ogilvie Bruce.
  • James Bruce married Margaret Reid, and had children including Ann Bruce, James Bruce, Mary Bruce.
  • James Bruce passed away in 1778 in Brunswick, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bruce's Ancestors

Self
James Bruce
1715–1778
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James Bruce
1679–1727
Claclmannanshire, Scotland
Margaret (Ogilvie) BRUCE
1680–
Kettins, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexr (Bruce) III
1638–1693
Perthshire, Scotland, Perth
Isabel Paterson
1635–
GREEN, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Ogilvie
1636–
Montrose, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bruce
1600–1670
Anna Murray
1603–1664
Thomas Paterson
1617–
Isobel Murray
1622–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Gaw
1573–1664
Robert II
1570–1606
Margaret Colville
1585–1668
Thomas Patersone
1584–
Catharine Rid
1588–
John Farley
1597–1676
Catharine Moore
1601–1630

James Bruce's Descendants

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James Bruce (1715–5 September 1778) m. Margaret Reid (1716–1750)
  1. 1. Mary Bruce 1755–1801 m. Jonathan Goldsberry 1742–1829
    1. 1. Virginia (Rebecca Gulledge) (Guladge) 1785–1855 m. William Carney 1771–1851
      1. 1. Asa (Felix) Carney 1809–1876 m. Mary Harper 1815–1917 m. Crissey Carney 1817–1859 m. Mary (A) Carney 1840–1917 m. Cressy ((Crissey)) Martin 1811–1860
        1. 1. Martha Young 1846–1923 m. Benjamin Young 1849–1908
        2. 2. Laura (Carney) Murphy 1861–1946
        3. 3. Virinia (F) Carney 1863–
        4. 4. Eddy Carney 1865–
        5. 5. Ammey (H) Carney 1868–
        6. 6. Felix (G) Carney 1838–1933
        7. 7. Tabitha (Jane) Carney 1841–1880
        8. 8. Thomas (Shett) Carney 1831–1885
        9. 9. Joseph (Riley) Carney 1841–1929
        10. 10. Crissey Carney 1849–
        11. 11. Asa (Felix) CARNEY 1851–1933
        12. 12. Rosa (A B) Carney 1853–1888
        13. 13. Felix (George) Carney 1838–1933
        14. 14. Daisy (Belle) Robertson 1873–1920 m. Samuel Robertson 1870–1970 m. Jefferson RobT 1869– m. Jefferson RobT 1869–1970
        15. 15. Michael Carney 1840– m. Maria Carney 1841–
        16. 16. Patrick Carney 1842–
        17. 17. Catharine Carney 1851–
        18. 18. Frankeis Carney 1853–
        19. 19. Daisy (Belle) Robertson 1873–1920
        20. 20. Kate Carney 1850–
        21. 21. Sarah (Elizabeth) Carney 1837–1921
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Carney 1820–1874
      3. 3. Elcestus Carney 1811–
      4. 4. John (B G) Carney 1808–1885
      5. 5. Celestia (Candis) Carney 1807–1862
      6. 6. Elijah (McHenry) Carney 1813–1892
      7. 7. Martha (J) Carney 1802–1850
      8. 8. Elijah Carney 1803–1860
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Goldsberry 1775–1815

James Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1714
30 Dec 1714
James Bruce was baptized in Kettins,Angus,Scotland
Kettins,Angus,Scotland
1715
1715
Birth of James Bruce in Scotland
Scotland
1778
5 September 1778
Age 63
Death of James Bruce in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1714
    Event Place: Kettins,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1778
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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