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John Bruce 1656–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1656

Birth Location: Montfieth, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 1732

Death Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Lady Mustain

Spouse(s): Margaret Leiper, Katherine Simmings

Children(s): John Bruce

John Bruce was born in 1656 in Montfieth, Angus, Scotland, the child of James Brewis Bruce And Lady Tabitha Elizabeth Mustain. John Bruce married Katherine Simmings, Margaret Smith Or Leiper, and had children including Jane Bruce, John Bruce, Katherine Bruce. John Bruce passed away in 1732 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • John Bruce was born in 1656 in Montfieth, Angus, Scotland, the child of James Brewis Bruce And Lady Tabitha Elizabeth Mustain.
  • John Bruce married Katherine Simmings, Margaret Smith Or Leiper, and had children including Jane Bruce, John Bruce, Katherine Bruce.
  • John Bruce passed away in 1732 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bruce
1634–1700
Birth Location: Longside,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
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Lady Mustain
1638–1701
Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Leiper
1660–1745
Birth Location: –
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Katherine Simmings
1660–1745
Birth Location: Scotland
KS

Children(s)

John Bruce
1678–1742
Birth Location: Little Stream , Arbroath, Angus ,Scotland
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John Bruce's Ancestors

Self
John Bruce
1656–1732
Birth Place: Montfieth, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Brewis Bruce
1634–1700
Longside,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Lady (Tabitha Elizabeth) Mustain
1638–1701
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Patrick) Bruce
1595–1670
Scotland
Lady (Janet Elizabeth) Jaksoune
1609–1659
Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Thomas (Mustian) Mustain
1615–1638
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Mary Haley \) Hale
1610–1638
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Airth
1559–1598
Jane Fleming
1570–1598
Sir Edinburgh
1575–1615
Rachell Johnestoun
1588–1630
Sir Lierde
1590–
Lady Berlaymont-Mustaing
1595–1654
John Hall
1568–1630
Lady Mayes
1532–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Airth
1505–1546
Lady Carden
1510–1609
Sir I
1555–1580
Joseph Riding
1570–1588
Baron Hemelveerdegem
1563–1622
Anna Aldegonde
1565–1616
Baron Berlaymont
1550–1610
Philippa Licques
1560–1605
Cap. Halloway
1535–1605
Lady Harding
1540–1639

John Bruce's Descendants

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John Bruce (30 Oct 1656–1732) m. Margaret (Smith or) Leiper (1660–1745) m. Katherine Simmings (1660–1745)
  1. 1. John Bruce 1678–1742 m. Constance Kendall 1685–1712 m. Mary Fletcher 1696–1751
    1. 1. Thomas Bruce 1705–1740 m. Mary Foot 1709–1775
      1. 1. John Bruce 1731–1800 m. Susannah (Hudson) Tansh 1730–1805
        1. 1. John ("Kingston") Bruce 1760–1841 m. Sarah Humphry 1769–1854
        2. 2. William (Hudson) Bruce 1764–1851
        3. 3. Ann Bruce 1754–1795
        4. 4. Lewis Bruce 1762–1840
        5. 5. Mary Bruce 1768–1835
        6. 6. Sarah Bruce 1750–1814
        7. 7. Margaret Bruce 1752–1818
        8. 8. Susanna Bruce 1767–1758
        9. 9. Anne Bruce 1754–1844
        10. 10. John Bruce 1760–
        11. 11. Sarah Bruce 1756–
        12. 12. John Bruce 1760–1840
      2. 2. Thomas Bruce 1741–1811 m. Mary Aldous 1735–1811
        1. 1. Thomas Bruce 1771–1845 m. Elizabeth Stevenson 1781–1838
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bruce 1773–1846 m. Daniel Humm 1768–1819
      3. 3. Susan Bruce 1729–1740
    2. 2. Richard Bruce 1704– m. Dorothy Flaxston 1710–
      1. 1. Mary Bruce 1765–1857
      2. 2. Richard Bruce 1735–
    3. 3. Margaret Bruce 1709–
    4. 4. Constant Bruce 1712–
    5. 5. Martha Bruce 1707–1709
    6. 6. Mary Bruce 1708–1711
    7. 7. John (Fish) BRUCE 1716–1788
    8. 8. Susannah Bruce 1720–1721
    9. 9. John Bruce 1746–1746
    10. 10. John Bruce 1717–1793
    11. 11. Susannah Bruce 1720–

John Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1656
30 Oct 1656
Birth of John Bruce in Montfieth, Angus, Scotland
Montfieth, Angus, Scotland
1688
06 Jan 1688
Age 32
John Bruce was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1688
06 Jan 1688
Age 32
John Bruce was christened in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1732
1732
Age 76
Death of John Bruce in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Montfieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1716; Page Number: 186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Charles County gentry

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth
    Record Source: UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020436-0442

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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