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James Bruton 1660–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1660

Birth Location: Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1734

Death Location: , Surry, Virginia, USA

Father: John Brutone)

Mother: Frances Thornton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Bruton

The story of James Bruton began in 1660 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States. James Bruton had children including William Bruton. James Bruton passed away in 1734 in , Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bruton began in 1660 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • James Bruton had children including William Bruton.
  • James Bruton passed away in 1734 in , Surry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brutone)
1605–1669
Birth Location: London, England, United Kingdom (1600-1610)
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Frances Thornton
1610–1685
Birth Location: London, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bruton
1690–1739
Birth Location: Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co VA
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James Bruton's Ancestors

Self
James Bruton
1660–1734
Birth Place: Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
John (Jon) Bruton (De Brutone)
1605–1669
London, England, United Kingdom (1600-1610)
Frances (Claypoole "Betty") Thornton
1610–1685
London, England
Grandparents
John (Tobias (DeBrutone) Bruton) 'Toby'
1580–1663
London, London, England
Katherine Banaster
1580–1677
London, London, England
Thomas (Thornton) Jr.
1598–1662
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Anne Ballard
1580–1618
Darleston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1555–1620
Spouse Bruton
1555–1620
Oliver Thorton
1572–1622
Elizabeth Thornton
1574–1624
William Ballard
1556–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1535–1645
Martha Bruton
1535–
William Thornton
1539–1595
Joan Thornton
1541–
William B1673
1539–1595
Joan nee?
1541–1602
Philip Ballard
1517–1559

James Bruton's Descendants

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James Bruton (Abt 1660–5 Feb 1734)
  1. 1. William Bruton 1690–1739 m. Sarah Binns 1695–1745
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bruton) Derring 1723–1784 m. James Derring 1721–1785
      1. 1. Anne Derring 1753–1843 m. John (Henry) Harrison 1740–1827
        1. 1. Hanna (Hitson) Harrison 1763–1877 m. Erasmus Tolleson 1763–1830

James Bruton's Timeline

7 Records

1660
Abt 1660
Birth of James Bruton in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
1684
about 1684
Age 24
James Bruton was married in Surry Co Virginia
Surry Co Virginia
1689
1689
Age 29
James Bruton was married in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States
1694
Abt. 1694
Age 34
James Bruton was married in , Surry, Virginia, United States
, Surry, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Age 40
James Bruton was married in , Surry, Virginia, USA
, Surry, Virginia, USA
1726
1726
Age 66
James Bruton was married in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1734
5 Feb 1734
Age 74
Death of James Bruton in , Surry, Virginia, USA
, Surry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1660
    Event Place: Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1684
    Event Place: Surry Co Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1694
    Event Place: , Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: , Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1734
    Event Place: , Surry, Virginia, USA
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