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Michael Donald Bruce 1742–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Hollywood, Down, Ireland.

Death Date: 28 Feb 1803

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Rev

Mother: Rose Rainey

Spouse(s): Jane Lockhart, Mary Poor

Children(s): Mary Bruce, Nancy Scates, Ignatius Bruce, William BRUCE, Jane Bruce, Milly twin, John Jr, Sally Bruce

Michael Donald Bruce was born in 1742 in Hollywood, Down, Ireland., the child of Samuel Bruce Rev And Rose Rainey. Michael Donald Bruce married Jane Lockhart, Mary Poor, and had children including Ignatius Bruce, Jane Bruce, John Bruce Jr, Mary Molly Polly Bruce, Milly Millicent Bruce Twin, Nancy Bruce Scates, Sally Bruce, William Bruce. Michael Donald Bruce passed away in 1803 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Michael Donald Bruce was born in 1742 in Hollywood, Down, Ireland., the child of Samuel Bruce Rev And Rose Rainey.
  • Michael Donald Bruce married Jane Lockhart, Mary Poor, and had children including Ignatius Bruce, Jane Bruce, John Bruce Jr, Mary Molly Polly Bruce, Milly Millicent Bruce Twin, Nancy Bruce Scates, Sally Bruce, William Bruce.
  • Michael Donald Bruce passed away in 1803 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Rev
1722–1767
Birth Location: Hollywood, Down, Ireland., Ireland
SR
Rose Rainey
1703–1806
Birth Location: MAGHERAFELT, , LONDONBERRY, Ireland
RR

Spouses(s)

Jane Lockhart
1747–1771
Birth Location: Augusta, VA, USA
JL
Mary Poor
1745–1850
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
MP

Children(s)

Mary Bruce
1767–1820
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
MB
Nancy Scates
1767–1787
Birth Location: HALIFAX, HALIFAX, VIRGINIA, USA
NS
Ignatius Bruce
1780–1813
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
IB
William BRUCE
1776–1854
Birth Location: Halifax Co. VA, USA
WB
Jane Bruce
1764–1802
Birth Location: SC
JB
Milly twin
1778–1786
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia Colony
Mt
John Jr
1760–1817
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
JJ
Sally Bruce
1762–
Birth Location: –
SB

Michael Bruce's Ancestors

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Michael Bruce
1742–1803
Birth Place: Hollywood, Down, Ireland.
Parents
Samuel Bruce Rev
1722–1767
Hollywood, Down, Ireland., Ireland
Rose Rainey
1703–1806
MAGHERAFELT, , LONDONBERRY, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Bruce
1686–1735
Killichy
Mary Ker
1678–1729
Down, Down, Ireland., Ireland
Robert Rainey
1705–1755
Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Rose (Ann) Hawthorn
1698–1760
Annaghmore, Derry, Cavan, Ireland
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Bruce
1635–1693
Jean Kinnaird
1629–1667
Francis Sheen
1645–1745

Michael Bruce's Descendants

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Michael (Donald) Bruce (1742–28 Feb 1803) m. Jane Lockhart (28 August 1747–03 November 1771) m. Mary Poor (1745–bef 1850)
  1. 1. Mary ((Molly) (Polly)) Bruce 1767–1820 m. Thomas Hunt 1747–1836 m. William (John) Bruce 1761–1783 m. John (Bruce) Jr 1760–1817
    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
        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
        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
    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
  2. 2. Nancy (Bruce -) Scates 1767–1787 m. Joseph (Hayne) Scates 1762–1820
    1. 1. John Scates 1786–1852
  3. 3. Ignatius Bruce 1780–1813 m. Sanai ((Sarah)) Johnson 1778–1814
    1. 1. Nancy (H Bruce) Plemmons 1803–1884 m. Peter (Plemmons) III 1804–1872
      1. 1. Clarissa Plemmons 1832–1912
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Plemmons 1843–1917 m. Henry (B) Miles 1840–1923
        1. 1. Hariett Miles-Rich 1863–1919
        2. 2. Levada (T.) Miles 1872–1873
      3. 3. David (Samuel) Plemmons 1830–1901
      4. 4. Harriet (F.) Plemmons 1840–1925
      5. 5. Sarah (Lina) Plemmons 1848–1869 m. Robert (O.) Suttles 1812–1900
        1. 1. Martha (L) Suttles 1866–1952 m. Sherman (Alexander) Trantham 1868–1941
        2. 2. Sophronia (Fornia) Suttles 1865–1925
        3. 3. George (Alexander) Suttles 1869–1951
        4. 4. Cleoma (L. 'Oma') Suttles 1866–
      6. 6. Joseph ("Joe") Plemmons 1834–1863
      7. 7. Jane Plemmons 1828–
      8. 8. Thomas Plemmons 1760–1841
    2. 2. Frances (Priscilla) Bruce 1809–1822
    3. 3. Bailey (W) Bruce 1813–1886
    4. 4. Samuel (Johnson) Bruce 1804–1837
      1. 1. Arminta ("Mintey" M) Bruce 1820–1906
        1. 1. Margaret (M "Maggie" Grant) (tree) 1860–
    5. 5. Ignatius Bruce 1811–1865
    6. 6. Mary (Maria) Bruce 1807–1888
  4. 4. William BRUCE 1776–1854 m. Martha Bruce 1778–1853
    1. 1. Isaac (Jones) Bruce 1826–1896 m. Louise (Lucy) Walters 1821–1879
      1. 1. Benjamin (Jasper) Bruce 1849–1929 m. Ella (Pauline) Johnson 1850–1933
        1. 1. Nora (B.) Bruce 1873–
        2. 2. Thomas (L.) Bruce 1877–1901
        3. 3. Minnie (J) Bruce 1888–1972
        4. 4. Persus (A.) Bruce 1879–1957 m. William ('Gus' Augustus) Stovall 1869–1938
        5. 5. Robert Bruce 1883–
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce 1886–1961
        7. 7. John (Isaac) Bruce 1890–1956
        8. 8. Jesse (E.) Bruce 1875–1910
        9. 9. Florence (Flaura) Bruce 1881–1952
        10. 10. Andy (Munroe) Bruce 1873–1873
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bruce 1840–1929
      3. 3. William (Anderson) Bruce 1843–1919
      4. 4. James (Taylor) Bruce 1847–
      5. 5. Albert (N) Bruce 1858–1914
      6. 6. Lucy (S) Bruce 1861–
      7. 7. Thomas (Joyner) Bruce 1866–1932
      8. 8. Josephus Bruce 1863–
      9. 9. Mary (Frances) Bruce 1851–1931
      10. 10. Susan (V) Bruce 1856–1943
      11. 11. Robert Bruce 1843–
    2. 2. Armistead (Washington "Peter") Bruce 1810–1880
    3. 3. Marquis (De Lafayette) Bruce 1812–1887
    4. 4. Leonard (Worthy) Bruce 1819–1893
    5. 5. Melissa (P) Bruce 1821–1824
    6. 6. James (Gibson) Bruce 1800–1863
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Mildred) Bruce 1809–1890
    8. 8. Harmon Bruce 1823–1868 m. Nancy Bruce 1837–
      1. 1. Nelson (J.) Bruce 1855–
    9. 9. Nancy (Bruce) Pace 1807–1875 m. Harvey (Thurston) Pace 1805–1875
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Pace-Pummer 1841–1924
      2. 2. James (Marion) Pace 1826–1907
      3. 3. George (W) PACE 1828–1855
      4. 4. Nancy (J) Pace 1830–1835
      5. 5. William (Harvey) Pace 1833–1845
      6. 6. Aurelius (Newton) PACE 1834–1909
      7. 7. Mary (F.) Pace 1846–1852
    10. 10. Sarah Bruce 1805–1887
    11. 11. Savannah (V) Bruce 1821–1887 m. Julia (Abigail) Schanck 1827–1886 m. Mary (E.) Roberts 1821–1887
      1. 1. Sarah (Florence) Bruce 1860–1928
      2. 2. William (B) Bruce 1858–1880
      3. 3. Laura (Francis) Bruce 1864–1946
      4. 4. Minnie (Eldora) Bruce 1866–1905
      5. 5. Martha (Abigail "Dulany") Bruce 1852–1934
      6. 6. William (R) Bruce 1857–1880
    12. 12. Mary (Ann "Polly") Bruce 1813–1906 m. Jehu ('John' Gray Davis) MAXEY 1814–1891
      1. 1. Mary (Emma) MAXEY 1858–1923
      2. 2. James (Henry) MAXEY 1833–1836
    13. 13. Harold Bruce 1804–1864
    14. 14. John Bruce 1815–1911
  5. 5. Jane Bruce 1764–1802 m. Samuel (Phillips) Jones 1759–1836
    1. 1. Margaret (Lockhart) Jones 1788–1861 m. George (Elmore) Salley 1788–1828
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Moss) Salley 1820–1888
      2. 2. John (Jones) Salley 1809–1880
      3. 3. Jane (Bruce) Salley 1811–1890
      4. 4. Andrew (Govan) Salley 1828–1885
      5. 5. Alexander (Samuel) Salley 1818–1895
    2. 2. Donald (Bruce) Jones 1792–1853 m. Mary (Elvira 'Polly') Rumph 1792–1854
      1. 1. Jane (Ann) Jones 1831–1868
      2. 2. Caroline (Ann) Jones 1820–1863
      3. 3. David (Rumph) Jones 1825–1863
      4. 4. Donald (Bruce II) Jones 1833–1892
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Margaret) Jones 1836–1894
      6. 6. George (Sally) Jones 1828–1888
      7. 7. Jacob (Christian) Jones 1826–1869
      8. 8. John (William) Jones 1838–1904
      9. 9. Mary (Elvira Jones) (Petite) 1822–1890
      10. 10. Samuel (Phillips) Jones 1818–1869
    3. 3. Hope (Lord) Jones 1798–1847
    4. 4. Isabella (Gottier) Jones 1790–1870 m. Leonard (J) Cross 1803–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Campbell) Jones 1793–1870 m. Roderick (Murchison,) M.D. 1793–1887
      1. 1. Jane (Margaret) Murchison 1818–1828
      2. 2. Roderick (Elgia “Rodie”) Murchison 1820–1891
      3. 3. FNU Murchison 1815–
    6. 6. Samuel (Phillips) Jones 1796–1799
    7. 7. Infant Jones 1800–1800
    8. 8. Alexander Jones 1801–1817
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Dickerson 1795–1830
  6. 6. Milly (?Millicent Bruce) twin 1778–1786 m. Henry (Lewis) Wilkerson 1769–1864
    1. 1. Rachel (Wilkerson - Crosnoe -) Bond 1811–1878 m. George (Newton) Crosno 1808–1848 m. Lewis Bond 1830–1916
      1. 1. William (Henry) Crosnoe 1836–1909
        1. 1. Rachel (Elmira) Crosnoe 1863–1932 m. Lee Patty 1865– m. Marion (J.) Williamson 1863–1894
      2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Crosnoe 1849–1932
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Crossno 1837–1910
      4. 4. Elmira Crosno 1834–
      5. 5. Martin (VanBuren) Crosnoe 1842–1912
    2. 2. Robert Wilkerson 1806–1870
    3. 3. Edward Wilkerson 1802–
    4. 4. Rebecca (Wilkerson -) Hicks 1814–1880
    5. 5. William Wilkerson 1792–1856
    6. 6. Sally Wilkerson 1798–1845
    7. 7. Newton Wilkerson 1792–1901
  7. 7. John (Bruce) Jr 1760–1817 m. Mary ((Molly) (Polly)) Bruce 1767–1820 m. Nancy Hoskins 1763–1832
    1. 1. Rachael Bruce 1799–1889 m. James (H.) Hall 1801–1856
      1. 1. James (H Hall) Jr 1833–1880
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) HALL 1831–1907
      3. 3. Lucinda (B) Hall 1825–1881
      4. 4. Mary (E) Hall 1846–1906
      5. 5. Jacob (Browning "Jesse") Hall 1836–1882
      6. 6. Elvira (Emeline) Hall 1835–1883
      7. 7. John (Robbins) Hall 1823–1852
      8. 8. Hiram (William) Hall 1826–1878
      9. 9. Morris Hall 1846–1913
      10. 10. William (M) Hall 1838–
      11. 11. Prescott (H) Hall 1827–1881
    2. 2. Patsy Bruce 1800–
    3. 3. Tabitha Bruce 1796–
    4. 4. Dolley (M.) Bruce 1808–1862
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Bruce 1839–1910
    6. 6. Harriet Bruce 1806–1860
    7. 7. Sarah Bruce 1793–
  8. 8. Sally Bruce 1762–

Michael Bruce's Timeline

10 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Michael Donald Bruce in Hollywood, Down, Ireland
Hollywood, Down, Ireland
1742
1742
Birth of Michael Donald Bruce in Hollywood, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Hollywood, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1742
1742
Birth of Michael Donald Bruce in Hollywood, Down, Ireland
Hollywood, Down, Ireland
1742
1742
Birth of Michael Donald Bruce in Hollywood, Down, Ireland.
Hollywood, Down, Ireland.
1774
14 Feb 1774
Age 32
Michael Donald Bruce was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 48
Michael Donald Bruce resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1793
5 August 1793
Age 51
Michael Donald Bruce was married in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1793
5 August 1793
Age 51
Michael Donald Bruce was married in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1803
28 Feb 1803
Age 61
Death of Michael Donald Bruce in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1803
28 Feb 1803
Age 61
Death of Michael Donald Bruce in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hollywood, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DE1
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hollywood, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hollywood, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hollywood, Down, Ireland.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1774
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 August 1793
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 August 1793
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 420; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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