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John N Bruce 1795–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1795

Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1876

Death Location: Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bruce

Mother: Mary Crysel

Spouse(s): Mary Phipps

Children(s): Peter Bruce, Martha Bruce, Susan Bruce, Tabitha Bruce, Stephen Bruce, George Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Martha Bruce, Loch Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Mary Bruce, Margaret Bruce, William Bruce, John Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Infant Bruce, Margaret Bruce

The story of John N Bruce began in 1795 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, John N Bruce resided in White, Illinois, USA. John N Bruce married Mary Ann Phipps, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Eliza Jane Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, George M Bruce, Infant Bruce, John Nathaniel Bruce, Loch Lock Bruce, Margaret Caroline Bruce, Margaret Catherine Bruce, Martha Bruce, Martha E Bruce, Mary Jane Bruce, Peter Bruce, Stephen Bruce, Susan Ann Bruce, Tabitha Eveline Bruce, William L Bruce. John N Bruce passed away in 1876 in Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John N Bruce began in 1795 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, John N Bruce resided in White, Illinois, USA.
  • John N Bruce married Mary Ann Phipps, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Eliza Jane Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, George M Bruce, Infant Bruce, John Nathaniel Bruce, Loch Lock Bruce, Margaret Caroline Bruce, Margaret Catherine Bruce, Martha Bruce, Martha E Bruce, Mary Jane Bruce, Peter Bruce, Stephen Bruce, Susan Ann Bruce, Tabitha Eveline Bruce, William L Bruce.
  • John N Bruce passed away in 1876 in Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bruce
1768–1819
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
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Mary Crysel
1767–1865
Birth Location: Culpeper, Orange, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Phipps
1795–1852
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, USA
MP

Children(s)

Peter Bruce
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Bruce
1846–1939
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
MB
Susan Bruce
1856–1943
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
SB
Tabitha Bruce
1853–1939
Birth Location: Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
TB
Stephen Bruce
1850–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
SB
George Bruce
1845–1860
Birth Location: Gallatin, Illinois, United States
GB
Eliza Bruce
1836–1901
Birth Location: White County, Illinois, USA
EB
Martha Bruce
1839–1850
Birth Location: , Gallatin, Illinois, USA
MB
Loch Bruce
1820–1850
Birth Location: White, Illinois, United States
LB
Elizabeth Bruce
1828–1901
Birth Location: White, Illinois, United States
EB
Benjamin Bruce
1824–1888
Birth Location: White County, Illinois
BB
Mary Bruce
1827–1882
Birth Location: , White, Illinois, USA
MB
Margaret Bruce
1826–1860
Birth Location: White County, Illinois
MB
William Bruce
1831–1886
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, United States
WB
John Bruce
1833–1906
Birth Location: White County, Illinois, United States of America
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Eliza Bruce
1826–1850
Birth Location: White, Illinois, USA
EB
Infant Bruce
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Bruce
1822–1880
Birth Location: White, Illinois, United States
MB

John Bruce's Ancestors

Self
John Bruce
1795–1876
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bruce
1768–1819
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Mary Crysel
1767–1865
Culpeper, Orange, VA, USA
Grandparents
John (A) Bruce
1740–1816
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Smith
1745–1818
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William Crysel
1735–1784
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Coleburn
1738–1790
Culpeper Co, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1720–1783
Elizabeth Coggill
1722–1751
John Smith
1713–1767
Elizabeth Meldrum
1714–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bruce
1693–1722
Euphem GGGM
1698–1801
Jean Meldrum
1679–

John Bruce's Descendants

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John (N) Bruce (5 Jul 1795–10 Oct 1876) m. Mary (Ann) Phipps (20 Feb 1795–10 Oct 1852)
  1. 1. Peter Bruce 1855–
  2. 2. Martha (E.) Bruce 1846–1939
  3. 3. Susan (Ann) Bruce 1856–1943
  4. 4. Tabitha (Eveline) Bruce 1853–1939 m. Benjamin (H.) Duggar 1849–1913
    1. 1. Bruce Dugger 1880–1900
    2. 2. Naoma (Estella) Dugger 1882–1902
    3. 3. Agnes (Mae) Dugger 1887–1937
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Dugger 1872–1952
    5. 5. George (W.) Duggar 1879–1952
  5. 5. Stephen Bruce 1850–
  6. 6. George (M) Bruce 1845–1860
  7. 7. Eliza Bruce 1836–1901 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce 1824–1888
    1. 1. Ellen (Cathryn) Bruce 1859–1928 m. Silas (W) Bolerjack 1855–1897 m. Whitfield Hill 1848–1931
      1. 1. Dora (Ann) Bolerjack 1877–1962
      2. 2. Ida (Addie Agnes) Bolerjack 1879–1897
      3. 3. Sarah (Rebecca) Bolerjack 1876–1876
  8. 8. Martha Bruce 1839–1850
  9. 9. Loch ("Lock") Bruce 1820–1850
  10. 10. Elizabeth Bruce 1828–1901
  11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce 1824–1888 m. Eliza Bruce 1836–1901 m. Tabitha (W) Stephens 1826–1927
    1. 1. Adam (McCormick) Nephew 1850–1950
    2. 2. Nancy (McCormick) Niece 1852–
  12. 12. Mary (Jane) Bruce 1827–1882
  13. 13. Margaret (Catherine) Bruce 1826–1860
  14. 14. William (L.) Bruce 1831–1886 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Givens 1829–1881
    1. 1. William (Sherman) Bruce 1865–
    2. 2. James Bruce 1856–
    3. 3. Walter Bruce 1864–
    4. 4. John (O) Bruce 1866–1930
    5. 5. Frederick ("Freddie") Bruce 1868–
    6. 6. Robert Bruce 1853–
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Bruce 1866–1944
    8. 8. Harriet (Catherine) Bruce 1853–1897
    9. 9. John (F) Bruce 1852–1870
    10. 10. George (Newton) Bruce 1855–1929
    11. 11. Martha (Loray) Bruce 1866–1870
    12. 12. Benjamin (M) Bruce 1858–1870
    13. 13. Robert (Maxwell) Bruce 1859–1883
    14. 14. Anna Bruce 1862–1919 m. John Maxfield 1858–1925
      1. 1. Clara Maxfield 1886–1964
      2. 2. Elvas Maxfield 1894–1956
      3. 3. Ora (Beth) Maxfield 1891–1916
      4. 4. Emma Maxfield 1879–1907
      5. 5. Hattie (Marie) Maxfield 1899–1917
    15. 15. Lucy (M) Bruce 1857–1870
  15. 15. John (Nathaniel) Bruce 1833–1906
  16. 16. Eliza (Jane) Bruce 1826–1850
  17. 17. Infant Bruce 1854–
  18. 18. Margaret (Caroline) Bruce 1822–1880 m. Andrew (Jackson) Cowan 1824–1872
    1. 1. Tabitha (Jane) Cowan 1856–1900
    2. 2. Thomas (G.) Cowan 1866–1930
    3. 3. Martha Cowen 1869–1905
    4. 4. John (W) Cowan 1852–1925
    5. 5. Reuben (D) Cowan 1860–1870
    6. 6. James (J) Cowan 1863–1870
    7. 7. Sarah Cowan 1850–

John Bruce's Timeline

6 Records

1795
5 Jul 1795
Birth of John N Bruce in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1819
16 Jul 1819
Age 24
John N Bruce was married in White, Illinois
White, Illinois
1830
1830
Age 35
John N Bruce resided here in White, Illinois, USA
White, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
John N Bruce resided here in Bear Creek, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Bear Creek, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
John N Bruce resided here in Township 7 Range 8, Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 8, Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1876
10 Oct 1876
Age 81
Death of John N Bruce in Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 334A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bear Creek, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 107; Page: 366a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1819
    Event Place: White, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: White, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 25; Page: 7; Family History Library Film: 0007650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bear Creek, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 107; Page: 366a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 8, Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 334A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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