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Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce 1767–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Aft. 1820

Death Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA

Father: Michael Bruce

Mother: Jane Lockhart

Spouse(s): Thomas Hunt, William Bruce, John Jr

Children(s): William 1782, James Hunt, John Bruce, Eli Hunt, William Hunt, John Hunt, Elizabeth Hunt, Matthew Hunt, Allen Hunt, Patience Hunt, Thomas Hunt

Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce was born in 1767 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Michael Donald Bruce And Jane Lockhart. Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce married John Bruce Jr, Thomas Hunt, William John Bruce, and had children including Allen Hunt, Eli Thomas Hunt, Elizabeth Hunt, James M Hunt, John Bruce, John Hunt, Matthew Hunt, Patience Hunt, Thomas Hunt, William Hunt, William Washington Bruce 1782. Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce passed away in 1820 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce was born in 1767 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Michael Donald Bruce And Jane Lockhart.
  • Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce married John Bruce Jr, Thomas Hunt, William John Bruce, and had children including Allen Hunt, Eli Thomas Hunt, Elizabeth Hunt, James M Hunt, John Bruce, John Hunt, Matthew Hunt, Patience Hunt, Thomas Hunt, William Hunt, William Washington Bruce 1782.
  • Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce passed away in 1820 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Bruce
1742–1803
Birth Location: Hollywood, Down, Ireland.
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Jane Lockhart
1747–1771
Birth Location: Augusta, VA, USA
JL

Spouses(s)

Thomas Hunt
1747–1836
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
TH
William Bruce
1761–1783
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WB
John Jr
1760–1817
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
JJ

Children(s)

William 1782
1782–1822
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
W1
James Hunt
1794–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JH
John Bruce
1783–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JB
Eli Hunt
1785–1836
Birth Location: Halifax County VA, Virginia, USA
EH
William Hunt
1806–1836
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
WH
John Hunt
1797–1869
Birth Location: Halfax Co, Virginia, United States
JH
Elizabeth Hunt
1793–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
EH
Matthew Hunt
1807–1836
Birth Location: Halifax County Virginia, Virginia, USA
MH
Allen Hunt
1803–1869
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
AH
Patience Hunt
1809–1836
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
PH
Thomas Hunt
1776–1812
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia Colony
TH

Mary Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bruce
1767–1820
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Michael Donald Bruce
1742–1803
Hollywood, Down, Ireland.
Jane Lockhart
1747–1771
Augusta, VA, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Bruce) Rev
1722–1767
Hollywood, Down, Ireland., Ireland
Rose Rainey
1703–1806
MAGHERAFELT, , LONDONBERRY, Ireland
Jacob (Peyton Lockhart) Sr.
1715–1785
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Cohown Colquhoun or) Montgomery
1715–1775
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Bruce
1686–1735
Mary Ker
1678–1729
Robert Rainey
1705–1755
Rose Hawthorn
1698–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. 'norsctir
1660–1730
Margaret Tolychin)
1662–1706
George Ker
1646–1715
Jean Semple
1640–1682
Robert 7thggf
1681–1731
Martha Sheen
1680–1750
Thomas HAWTHORN
1686–

Mary Bruce's Descendants

1.
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Mary ((Molly) (Polly)) Bruce (1767–Aft. 1820) m. Thomas Hunt (1747–Nov 1836) m. William (John) Bruce (28 Nov 1761–1783) m. John (Bruce) Jr (ABT 1760–24 May 1817)
  1. 1. William (Washington Bruce) 1782 1782–1822 m. Margea (" Margery") Ferguson 1788–1865
    1. 1. William (Reason Bruce) I 1823–1890
    2. 2. George (Washington) Bruce 1812–1872
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bruce 1814–1895
    4. 4. Amaziah (Creighton) Bruce 1818–1865
    5. 5. Vincent (Ferguson) Bruce 1810–1875
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Bruce 1817–1889
    7. 7. Mary (Ann Polly) Bruce 1820–1865
  2. 2. James (M.) Hunt 1794–1860
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hunt 1827–1909 m. Samuel (W) MUSGRAVE 1824–1903
      1. 1. Thomas (Carl) Musgrave 1854–1903 m. Martha (Ann) Vancil 1854– m. Stella (J) Craiglow 1863–1925
        1. 1. Ada MUSGRAVE 1893–1957 m. Andrew (Henry Dowling) Sr 1873–1953
        2. 2. Dora (Dell) MUSGRAVE 1902–1988
        3. 3. Effie MUSGRAVE 1892–
        4. 4. Harry MUSGRAVE 1883–
        5. 5. Samuel (Franklin) MUSGRAVE 1884–1952
        6. 6. Caledonia MUSGRAVE 1892–1959
        7. 7. Daniel (Merion) MUSGRAVE 1895–1955
      2. 2. James (Monroe) MUSGRAVES 1872–1941
      3. 3. Lucretia MUSGRAVES 1855–
      4. 4. Luther (Marion) MUSGRAVES 1869–1948
      5. 5. Mary MUSGRAVES 1860–
      6. 6. Melissa (Elizabeth) MUSGRAVES 1864–1930
      7. 7. Nancy (C.) MUSGRAVES 1865–1948
      8. 8. Samuel (M.) MUSGRAVES 1862–
      9. 9. Walter MUSGRAVES 1869–
  3. 3. John Bruce 1783–1860 m. Margea (" Margery") Ferguson 1788–1865
    1. 1. John (J Bruce) Jr. 1820–1871 m. Rebecca (E.) Meedum 1834–1906 m. Polly Bruce 1827–
      1. 1. William (Riley) Bruce 1855–1913 m. Ester Farley 1860–1930
        1. 1. Lenora Bruce 1896–1928
        2. 2. Charles (Ray) Bruce 1891–1945
        3. 3. Vincent Bruce 1881–1890
        4. 4. Samuel (Omega) Bruce 1903–1931
        5. 5. John Bruce 1902–1969
        6. 6. Thomas (Colin) Bruce 1901–1969
        7. 7. Leona Bruce 1897–1955
        8. 8. William (Henry) Bruce 1894–1970
        9. 9. Ella (Susan) Bruce 1887–1977
        10. 10. Lulia (Charlotte) Bruce 1885–1918
      2. 2. Ella (M) Bruce 1867–
      3. 3. William (Sheridan) Bruce 1864–1929
      4. 4. John (Fremont) Bruce 1862–1920
      5. 5. Sylvester (Oliver) Bruce 1860–1923
      6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Bruce 1857–
      7. 7. Zacarias (T) Bruce 1847–
      8. 8. Malina Bruce 1849–
    2. 2. Richard Bruce 1822–1871
    3. 3. Emily (Lavinia) Bruce 1826–1870 m. Joseph Pancake 1826–1869
      1. 1. General Pancake 1851–1914
      2. 2. Martin Pancake 1844–
      3. 3. Maria Pancake 1847–
      4. 4. Ellen Pancake 1856–1860
      5. 5. Joseph Pancake 1858–
      6. 6. Eliza Pancake 1863–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Pancake 1844–
    4. 4. Girl Bruce 1826–
    5. 5. Margaret (F) Bruce 1828–1881 m. Urias Billman 1829–1900
      1. 1. Louis (Henry) Billman 1852–1898
      2. 2. Ida Billman 1859–1944
    6. 6. Mary Bruce 1830–1914
    7. 7. Amanda Bruce 1836–
    8. 8. Sarah (E) Bruce 1836–
      1. 1. Mary (A) Winters 1877–
    9. 9. Alfred Bruce 1812–1859
    10. 10. William Bruce 1811–
    11. 11. James (Bruce) 2 1818–1891
    12. 12. Washington Bruce 1832–1880
    13. 13. Amos Bruce 1819–1891
    14. 14. Olive Bruce 1816–1853
  4. 4. Eli (Thomas) Hunt 1785–1836 m. Sarah (Sally) Webb 1798–
    1. 1. Ryland (Logan) Hunt 1818–1892
    2. 2. Mildred Hunt 1822–1898
      1. 1. Emily ("Emma" Jociephine) Smith 1854–1897
        1. 1. Nathan (Frederick) Dove 1884–1967
  5. 5. William Hunt 1806–1836
  6. 6. John Hunt 1797–1869
  7. 7. Elizabeth Hunt 1793–1837
  8. 8. Matthew Hunt 1807–1836
  9. 9. Allen Hunt 1803–1869 m. Rebeccah (Delilah) Sanders 1810–1876
    1. 1. Catherine (Hunt) Gowler 1842–1920
    2. 2. America (Hunt) Cooper 1847–1922
    3. 3. Malissa (Jane) Henry 1838–1908
    4. 4. James (Robert) Hunt 1850–1919
  10. 10. Patience Hunt 1809–1836
  11. 11. Thomas Hunt 1776–1812

Mary Bruce's Timeline

14 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in , Halifax, Virginia, USA
, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1767
7 Feb 1767
Birth of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1767
7 Feb., 1767
Birth of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Halifax Co., Virginia, USA
Halifax Co., Virginia, USA
1767
1767
Birth of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Halifax, Virginia Colony
Halifax, Virginia Colony
1767
1767
Birth of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1770
1770
Age 3
Birth of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1802
1802
Age 35
Death of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
1813
ABT 1813
Age 46
Death of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1820
Aft. 1820
Age 53
Death of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1830
after 1830
Age 63
Death of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 73
Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce resided here in North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 73
Death of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1840
Aft. 1840
Age 73
Death of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Tennessee (or Virginia, USA
Tennessee (or Virginia, USA
1864
26 Oct 1864
Age 97
Death of Mary (Molly) (Polly) Bruce in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1767
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb., 1767
    Event Place: Halifax Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: , Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 560; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1813
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1830
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1840
    Event Place: Tennessee (or Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1820
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
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