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Philadelphia Bruce 1741–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1741

Birth Location: Prince Edward Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1787

Death Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Alexander Bruce

Mother: Dorothy Bruce

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joel Jennings

In 1741, Philadelphia Bruce entered the world in Prince Edward Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Bruce And Dorothy May Bruce. Philadelphia Bruce had children including Joel Bruce Jennings. Philadelphia Bruce passed away in 1787 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Philadelphia Bruce entered the world in Prince Edward Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Bruce And Dorothy May Bruce.
  • Philadelphia Bruce had children including Joel Bruce Jennings.
  • Philadelphia Bruce passed away in 1787 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Philadelphia Bruce's Ancestors

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Philadelphia Bruce
1741–1787
Birth Place: Prince Edward Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Bruce
1718–1796
Nottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia
Dorothy (May) Bruce
1728–1767
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Alexander (Bruce) II
1699–1760
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Tucker
1698–1787
Scotland
John (Joseph) May
1710–1785
Hampton, South Carolina, USA
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Philadelphia Bruce's Descendants

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Philadelphia Bruce (20 February 1741–27 Dec 1787)
  1. 1. Joel (Bruce) Jennings 1762–1848 m. Penelope ((Reed )) Walker 1753–
    1. 1. Amy Jenings 1778–1866 m. George Matthews 1769–1851

Philadelphia Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1741
20 February 1741
Birth of Philadelphia Bruce in Prince Edward Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1787
27 Dec 1787
Age 46
Death of Philadelphia Bruce in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1741
    Event Place: Prince Edward Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

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