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Matilda Jane Bruce 1808 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft 1880

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father: Thomas Bruce

Mother: Edith Thurman

Spouse(s): Overton Pugh

Children(s): Jackson Pugh*, Alexander Pugh, Coleman Pugh, Sarah Pugh, William Pugh, Richard Pugh, Martha Pugh, Mary Pugh, Elizabeth Pugh, Coleman Pugh

In 1808, Matilda Jane Bruce entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas H. Bruce and Edith Thurman. Matilda Jane Bruce married Overton V. Pugh, and had children including Jackson Pugh*, Alexander Pugh, Coleman Columbus Pugh, Sarah Pugh, William Thomas Pugh, Richard K. Pugh, Martha Ann Pugh, Mary Mourning Pugh, Elizabeth Pugh, Coleman Pugh. Matilda Jane Bruce passed away in 1880 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Matilda Jane Bruce entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas H. Bruce and Edith Thurman.
  • Matilda Jane Bruce married Overton V. Pugh, and had children including Jackson Pugh*, Alexander Pugh, Coleman Columbus Pugh, Sarah Pugh, William Thomas Pugh, Richard K. Pugh, Martha Ann Pugh, Mary Mourning Pugh, Elizabeth Pugh, Coleman Pugh.
  • Matilda Jane Bruce passed away in 1880 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Matilda Bruce's Ancestors

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Matilda Bruce
1808 – 1880
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas H. Bruce
1782 – 1865
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Edith Thurman
1779 – 1859
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Robert) Bruce
1750 – 1814
State of Virginia, Virginia, USA
Tabitha (A) Mustain
1753 – 1850
Virginia, United States of America
Richard Thurman
1741 – 1806
Louisa Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Ann Brown
1743 – 1790
VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1720 – 1795
Margaret Hamilton
1727 – 1796
Thomas Mustain
1725 – 1791
Mary Haley
1722 – 1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1690 – 1748
Margaret Frazier
1695 – 1747

Matilda Bruce's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Bruce (1808 – Aft 1880) m. Overton (V.) Pugh (Abt. 1802 – 16 Nov 1871)
  1. 1. Jackson Pugh* (1833 – )
  2. 2. Alexander Pugh (abt 1833 – )
  3. 3. Coleman (Columbus) Pugh (July 1836 – 20 June 1917)
  4. 4. Sarah Pugh (1838 – 1866)
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Pugh (1841 – BEF 1920)
  6. 6. Richard (K.) Pugh (April 1841 – 20 Nov 1926)
  7. 7. Martha (Ann) Pugh (1848 – )
  8. 8. Mary (Mourning) Pugh (abt 1845 – 03 May 1913)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Pugh (abt 1847 – 1855)
  10. 10. Coleman Pugh (1848 – )

Matilda Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Matilda Jane Bruce in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1808
1808
Birth of Matilda Jane Bruce
None
1880
Aft 1880
Age 72
Death of Matilda Jane Bruce in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1880
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

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