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John Bruce 1771–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Dec 1855

Death Location: Saint Paul, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: JOHN BRUCE

Mother: Elizabeth Clay

Spouse(s): Isabella Boyle, Sarah Doty

Children(s): Patrick Bruce, Jack Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Perry Bruce, Simon Bruce, Thomas Bruce, Anna Bruce, Isabella Steel, Jane Book, Mahala Jameson, Margaret Leitch, Robert Bruce, John Bruce, Thersa Gaw

The story of John Bruce began in 1771 in Virginia, United States of America. John Bruce married Isabella Boyle, Sarah Anna Doty, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Anna Bruce, Isabella Steel, Jack Bruce, Jane Book, John Masterson Bruce, Mahala Jameson, Margaret J Leitch, Patrick Henry Clay Bruce, Perry G Bruce, Robert Bruce, Simon Boliver Bruce, Thersa Gaw, Thomas Bruce. John Bruce passed away in 1855 in Saint Paul, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of John Bruce began in 1771 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • John Bruce married Isabella Boyle, Sarah Anna Doty, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Anna Bruce, Isabella Steel, Jack Bruce, Jane Book, John Masterson Bruce, Mahala Jameson, Margaret J Leitch, Patrick Henry Clay Bruce, Perry G Bruce, Robert Bruce, Simon Boliver Bruce, Thersa Gaw, Thomas Bruce.
  • John Bruce passed away in 1855 in Saint Paul, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN BRUCE
1748–1827
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Clay
1750–1832
Birth Location: Lunenburg Co, Colony, or else
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Boyle
1790–1880
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
IB
Sarah Doty
1784–1815
Birth Location: Alleghany Coounty, Virginia, USA
SD

Children(s)

Patrick Bruce
1818–1906
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
PB
Jack Bruce
1828–1898
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Alexander Bruce
1830–1892
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
AB
Perry Bruce
1840–1926
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
PB
Simon Bruce
1832–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
SB
Thomas Bruce
1806–1879
Birth Location: Garrad County, Kentucky, USA
TB
Anna Bruce
1819–1886
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
AB
Isabella Steel
1822–1877
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
IS
Jane Book
1826–1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Mahala Jameson
1804–1877
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
MJ
Margaret Leitch
1824–1889
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
ML
Robert Bruce
1834–1855
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
RB
John Bruce
1804–1880
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Thersa Gaw
1810–1868
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
TG

John Bruce's Ancestors

Self
John Bruce
1771–1855
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
JOHN BRUCE
1748–1827
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Clay
1750–1832
Lunenburg Co, Colony, or else
Grandparents
John Bruce
1720–1785
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret Jones
1724–1751
Carnaroun, , , Wales
Henry (J Clay (War of 1812, Revolutionary War) III,) MD
1736–1820
Cumberland Co, VA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739–1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bruce
1688–1760
Sarah Tucker
1698–1787
Richard Jones
1660–1747
Rachel RAGSDALE
1678–1758
Henry II
1711–1764
Lucy GREEN
1717–1764
Richard Sr
1710–1771
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gartlet
1637–1704
Margaret Cleland
1652–1722
Charles Jr
1675–1765
Sarah Nichols
1675–1754
John Sr
1684–1766
Elizabeth Woodson
1690–1766
George Hudspeth
1690–1747
Elizabeth Hudspeth
1695–1737

John Bruce's Descendants

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John Bruce (1771–23 Dec 1855) m. Isabella Boyle (5 December 1790–1880) m. Sarah (Anna) Doty (28 Feb 1784–1815)
  1. 1. Patrick (Henry Clay) Bruce 1818–1906
  2. 2. Jack Bruce 1828–1898
  3. 3. Alexander Bruce 1830–1892
  4. 4. Perry (G) Bruce 1840–1926
  5. 5. Simon (Boliver) Bruce 1832–1893
  6. 6. Thomas Bruce 1806–1879
  7. 7. Anna Bruce 1819–1886
  8. 8. Isabella Steel 1822–1877
  9. 9. Jane Book 1826–1855
  10. 10. Mahala Jameson 1804–1877
  11. 11. Margaret (J.) Leitch 1824–1889
  12. 12. Robert Bruce 1834–1855
  13. 13. John (Masterson) Bruce 1804–1880
  14. 14. Thersa Gaw 1810–1868

John Bruce's Timeline

12 Records

1771
1771
Birth of John Bruce
None
1773
1773
Age 2
Birth of John Bruce in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1776
25 May 1776
Age 5
Birth of John Bruce in Mecklenberg Co, Virginia, United States
Mecklenberg Co, Virginia, United States
1776
25 May 1776
Age 5
Birth of John Bruce in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1776
25 May 1776
Age 5
Birth of John Bruce in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1777
1777
Age 6
Birth of John Bruce in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1777
1777
Age 6
Birth of John Bruce in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 79
John Bruce resided here in District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1855
23 Dec 1855
Age 84
Death of John Bruce in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1855
23 December 1855
Age 84
Death of John Bruce in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
1855
23 December 1855
Age 84
Death of John Bruce in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
1855
23 Dec 1855
Age 84
Death of John Bruce in C St Paul, Lewis, Washington, United States
C St Paul, Lewis, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1776
    Event Place: Mecklenberg Co, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 210; Page: 215b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1776
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1776
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 210; Page: 215b

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1855
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1855
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1855
    Event Place: C St Paul, Lewis, Washington, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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