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James Bruce 1778–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1778

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

Father: Capt. ©

Mother: Mary Lucas

Spouse(s): Mary Froman

Children(s): Hiram Bruce, Mary (Pool), James Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Martha Bruce, Matilda Bruce, William Bruce, John Bruce, Malinda Bruce, Sarah Bruce, Zarilda Bruce, Amarene Bruce, Emiline Bruce

In 1778, James Bruce entered the world in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Capt William A Sr Bruce Of Frederick And Mary Polly Lucas. In 1827, James Bruce resided in Breckinridge, Kentucky. James Bruce married Mary Polly Froman, and had children including Amarene Armilda Bruce, Eliza Jane Bruce, Emiline Bruce, Hiram Bruce, James Hamilton Bruce, John F Bruce, Malinda Bruce, Martha Mahitable Bruce, Mary Polly Bruce Pool, Matilda Bruce, Sarah Sally Bruce, William Bruce, Zarilda Josephine Bruce. James Bruce passed away in 1827 in Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James Bruce entered the world in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Capt William A Sr Bruce Of Frederick And Mary Polly Lucas.
  • In 1827, James Bruce resided in Breckinridge, Kentucky.
  • James Bruce married Mary Polly Froman, and had children including Amarene Armilda Bruce, Eliza Jane Bruce, Emiline Bruce, Hiram Bruce, James Hamilton Bruce, John F Bruce, Malinda Bruce, Martha Mahitable Bruce, Mary Polly Bruce Pool, Matilda Bruce, Sarah Sally Bruce, William Bruce, Zarilda Josephine Bruce.
  • James Bruce passed away in 1827 in Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. ©
1745–1818
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Mary Lucas
1745–1805
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Mary Froman
1779–1832
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky
MF

Children(s)

Hiram Bruce
1803–1892
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
HB
Mary (Pool)
1804–1860
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
M(
James Bruce
1813–1871
Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky
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Eliza Bruce
1814–1895
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
EB
Martha Bruce
1820–1832
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
MB
Matilda Bruce
1812–1832
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
MB
William Bruce
1805–1888
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Kentucky, USA
WB
John Bruce
1807–1850
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
JB
Malinda Bruce
1809–1860
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
MB
Sarah Bruce
1811–1882
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
SB
Zarilda Bruce
1818–1832
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
ZB
Amarene Bruce
1816–1832
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
AB
Emiline Bruce
1815–1832
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EB

James Bruce's Ancestors

Self
James Bruce
1778–1827
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Capt. William A. Sr. Bruce of Frederick * ©
1745–1818
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Lucas
1745–1805
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Robert Bruce) Sr
1720–1799
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ann McMAHON) Bruce
1727–1797
Spotsylvania, Frederick, Virginia, Colonial America
William (Lucas of Prince George's * A Seafaring Man husband of Mary LNU.) 'angsaxam
1713–1775
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Mary (Mrs Lucas of St) George*
1715–1789
Middletown, Middlesex, CT
Great-Grandparents
Robert Fordyce
1690–1748
Sarah Parnell
1690–1748
William McMahon
1690–1749
Elizabeth Blair
1681–1788
Thomas Lucas
1688–1756
Anne Hungerford
1687–1756
Thomas Buck
1678–1732
Sarah Judd
1677–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Portsoy
1660–1725
Mary Christian
1665–1725
Hugh Parrell
1668–1748
Lady Parrell
1674–1746
William McMahan
1669–1690
Virginia sea
1671–1740
Robert Blair
1653–1690
Janet Paterson
1654–1690
William 'angsaxam
1662–1704
Margaret 'angsaxam
1667–1733
Emanuel Buck)
1623–1700

James Bruce's Descendants

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James Bruce (May 1778–1827) m. Mary (Polly) Froman (1779–1832)
  1. 1. Hiram Bruce 1803–1892 m. Mary (Venable Moorman) Bruce 1811–1880
    1. 1. Martha (J) Bruce 1845–1887 m. John (G) Prosser 1836–1922
      1. 1. Frank (Pugh) Prosser 1876–1968
      2. 2. Mary Prosser 1861–1893
      3. 3. Willey Prosser 1864–1887
      4. 4. Jonney Prooser 1865–1922
      5. 5. Charles (H.) Prosser 1866–1887
      6. 6. Ellen Prosser 1869–1870
      7. 7. Elisabeth Prosser 1873–
      8. 8. Gertrude (M.) Prosser 1874–1898
      9. 9. Louie Prosser 1878–
      10. 10. Frederick Prosser 1880–1897
      11. 11. Margaret (J.) Prosser 1883–1906
      12. 12. Richard (K.) PROSSER 1885–1885
      13. 13. Edna (Louie) Prosser 1878–1950
      14. 14. James (Bruce) Prosser 1881–1932
      15. 15. Earle Prosser 1886–1887
      16. 16. Alletta (Annett) Prosser 1877–1878
    2. 2. David (Hiram) Bruce 1837–1915 m. Sadie Riley 1850– m. Nancy Fentress 1829–
      1. 1. Luther (Moorman Bruce) DR 1876–1927
      2. 2. Ellen (Josephine "Josie") Bruce 1859–1945 m. Uriah (Filmore) Winchel 1854–1930
        1. 1. Effie (Mary) Winchel 1883–1916
        2. 2. Luticia Winchel 1886–
        3. 3. Ola (Cora) Winchel 1881–1962
        4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Winchell 1893–1973
        5. 5. William (Harrison) Winchell 1888–1949
        6. 6. Nora (M) Winchel 1896–
        7. 7. Bessie (T) Winchel 1899–
        8. 8. W (John) Winchel 1890–
    3. 3. Emmeline Bruce 1832–1900
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce 1842–1921
    5. 5. Frances (Judith" Fanny") Bruce 1846–1928
  2. 2. Mary (Polly Bruce) (Pool) 1804–1860 m. Burgess (P) Pool 1794–1861 m. Sanford (Petty) Pool 1800–
    1. 1. Zerilda (Josephine) Poole 1822–1880 m. William (Isaac Miltravis) Westerfield 1821–1908
      1. 1. William (Bruce) Westerfield 1841–1886
      2. 2. Ernest (Melvin Travis) Westerfield 1843–1875
      3. 3. Sarah (Emily) Westerfield 1845–1887
      4. 4. Letitia (Jane) Westerfield 1850–1929
      5. 5. James (Alexander) Westerfield 1852–1929
      6. 6. John (Coleman) Westerfield 1856–1898
      7. 7. Lucinda (Almerinda) Westerfield 1859–1895
      8. 8. Oliver (P) Westerfield 1854–1866
      9. 9. Cicero Westerfield 1864–1904
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Westerfield 1847–1870
    2. 2. daughter Pool 1824–
    3. 3. William (P) Pool 1825–1880
    4. 4. Stephen (P) Pool 1827–
    5. 5. Houston Pool 1840–
    6. 6. Rebecca Pool 1842–
    7. 7. William Pool 1844–1916
    8. 8. Eveline Pool 1847–
  3. 3. James (Hamilton) Bruce 1813–1871 m. Nancy ("Nannie") Ventress 1829–1916
    1. 1. Robert (Wesley) Bruce 1869–1941
    2. 2. Emaline (A) Bruce 1854–1923
    3. 3. James (S) Bruce 1853–
    4. 4. Louisa (“Lieu”) Bruce 1861–1944
    5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Bruce 1865–1942
    6. 6. Mattie Bruce 1871–1952
    7. 7. Joseph ("Joe" David) Bruce 1874–1951
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Bruce 1814–1895
  5. 5. Martha (Mahitable) Bruce 1820–1832
  6. 6. Matilda Bruce 1812–1832
  7. 7. William Bruce 1805–1888 m. Elizabeth (ann) Hayes 1804– m. Ann Pope 1805–
    1. 1. Martha (M) Bruce 1838–
    2. 2. James (M) Bruce 1840–
    3. 3. Wm (W) Bruce 1842–
    4. 4. Eliza (J) Bruce 1847–
  8. 8. John (F) Bruce 1807–1850 m. Elizabeth Bruce 1811–
    1. 1. William (H) Bruce 1833–
  9. 9. Malinda Bruce 1809–1860 m. Thomas (Oliver) Howard 1788–
    1. 1. Nancy (J) Howard 1842–
    2. 2. Oliver Howard 1832–
    3. 3. Sally (Ann) Howard 1834–1916
    4. 4. Mary (Emma) Howard 1837–1916
    5. 5. Priscilla (Adaline) Howard 1845–1920
    6. 6. James (B) Howard 1825–1898
  10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Bruce 1811–1882 m. John (James) Wilson 1809–1895
    1. 1. Jesse (Stafford) Wilson 1838–1922
    2. 2. Sallie (Josephine *) Wilson 1856–1912
    3. 3. Mary (E. *) Wilson 1836–1907
    4. 4. Warren (L. *) Wilson 1852–1930
    5. 5. S (J) Wilson 1836–
    6. 6. Emeline ("Emma" *) Wilson 1848–1926
    7. 7. James (Bruce *) Wilson 1837–1914
    8. 8. John (Freeman *) Wilson 1843–1908
    9. 9. Martha (Jane *) Wilson 1840–1858
    10. 10. Joel (Columbus *) Wilson 1850–1926
    11. 11. Virgil (Preston *) Wilson 1846–1928
    12. 12. Minor (Hudson *) Wilson 1854–1936
    13. 13. Samuel (Mcgee *) Wilson 1845–1923
    14. 14. William (John) Wilson 1841–1924
    15. 15. Isaac (*) Wilson 1839–
  11. 11. Zarilda (Josephine) Bruce 1818–1832
  12. 12. Amarene (Armilda) Bruce 1816–1832
  13. 13. Emiline Bruce 1815–1832

James Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1778
May 1778
Birth of James Bruce in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1827
Abt 1827
Age 49
James Bruce resided here in Breckinridge, Kentucky
Breckinridge, Kentucky
1827
1827
Age 49
Death of James Bruce in Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1827
16 Aug 1827
Age 49
James Bruce - Probate in Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1778
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1827
    Event Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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