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James Bruce 1719–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Auchinleck

Death Date: 12 Jan 1800

Death Location: Kent, England

Father: Andrew Bruce

Mother: Isabell Templeton

Spouse(s): Jane White

Children(s): Alexander Bruce, Rebecca Bruce, John Bruce, Andrew Bruce, Andrew Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Jean Bruce, James Bruce, James Bruce, John Bruce, David Bruce, Euphan Bruce, Mary Bruce

The story of James Bruce began in 1719 in Auchinleck. James Bruce married Jane White, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Andrew Bruce, David Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Euphan Bruce, James Bruce, Jean Bruce, John Bruce, Mary Bruce, Rebecca Bruce. James Bruce passed away in 1800 in Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bruce began in 1719 in Auchinleck.
  • James Bruce married Jane White, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Andrew Bruce, David Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Euphan Bruce, James Bruce, Jean Bruce, John Bruce, Mary Bruce, Rebecca Bruce.
  • James Bruce passed away in 1800 in Kent, England.

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James Bruce's Ancestors

Self
James Bruce
1719–1800
Birth Place: Auchinleck
Parents
Andrew Bruce
1691–1741
Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabell Templeton
1689–1769
Hamilton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bruce's Descendants

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James Bruce (1719–12 Jan 1800) m. Jane White (4 Apr 1717–12 Jan 1783)
  1. 1. Alexander Bruce 1752–1827 m. Isabella Bruce 1756–1857
    1. 1. Alexander (Bruce of) Shaw 1792–1873
    2. 2. James (Hamilton) Bruce 1783–1823
    3. 3. Veronica Bruce 1786–1822
    4. 4. Jean Bruce 1778–1800
    5. 5. Elisabeth Paterson 1777–1816 m. John Patterson 1780–1845
      1. 1. Elizabeth Paterson 1816–1885
      2. 2. Jean Paterson 1815–1877
      3. 3. Isabella (Mary) Paterson 1810–1860
      4. 4. Alexander Patterson 1813–
      5. 5. Janet Patterson 1822–
      6. 6. Jane Patterson 1821–
      7. 7. Jean ((or John!)) Paterson 1815–1877
    6. 6. Christian Forbes 1788–
    7. 7. George Forbes 1790–1867
    8. 8. Katherine Forbes 1792–1889
    9. 9. Margaret Forbes 1783–
    10. 10. William Bruce 1790–1863
    11. 11. James Forbes 1777–1862
    12. 12. John FORBES 1785–1855
    13. 13. Isabella Bruce 1797–1892
    14. 14. William Bruce 1790–1863
    15. 15. Euphemia Bruce 1784–1875
    16. 16. Alexander Bruce 1793–1873
  2. 2. Rebecca Bruce 1744–1805
  3. 3. John Bruce 1754–1795
  4. 4. Andrew Bruce 1759–
  5. 5. Andrew Bruce 1746–1746
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bruce 1750–1806
  7. 7. Jean Bruce 1759–
  8. 8. James Bruce 1761–1788
  9. 9. James Bruce 1747–1760
  10. 10. John Bruce 1754–1795
  11. 11. David Bruce 1756–1759
  12. 12. Euphan Bruce 1743–1827
  13. 13. Mary Bruce 1753–

James Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1719
1 Sep 1719
Birth of James Bruce in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1719
1719
Birth of James Bruce in Auchinleck
Auchinleck
1790
18 Aug 1790
Age 71
Death of James Bruce in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1800
Abt 1800
Age 81
Death of James Bruce in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1800
12 Jan 1800
Age 81
Burial of James Bruce in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1719
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Auchinleck
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1800
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P78ALF065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P78ALF065

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