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Robert James Bruce 1783–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1783

Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1860

Death Location: Reed Creek, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Charles Sr.

Mother: Anna Gray

Spouse(s): Susanah Sloan

Children(s): James Bruce, Charles Bruce, Rebecca Bruce, Ruth Bruce, Robert Bruce, Mary Bruce, Martha Cheek, Elizabeth Bruce, David Bruce, Susan Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Benjamin Bruce

In 1783, Robert James Bruce entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Perry Bruce Sr And Anna Hargis Gray. In 1850, Robert James Bruce resided in District 52, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Robert James Bruce married Susanah Susan Majors Sloan, and had children including Benjamin F Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Charles Bruce, David Sloan Bruce, Elizabeth Eliza Winn Bruce, James Madison Bruce, Martha Ann Bruce Cheek, Mary Bruce, Nancy Sloan Bruce, Rebecca Catherine Bruce, Robert T Bruce, Ruth P Bruce, Susan C Bruce. Robert James Bruce passed away in 1860 in Reed Creek, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Robert James Bruce entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Perry Bruce Sr And Anna Hargis Gray.
  • In 1850, Robert James Bruce resided in District 52, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert James Bruce married Susanah Susan Majors Sloan, and had children including Benjamin F Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Charles Bruce, David Sloan Bruce, Elizabeth Eliza Winn Bruce, James Madison Bruce, Martha Ann Bruce Cheek, Mary Bruce, Nancy Sloan Bruce, Rebecca Catherine Bruce, Robert T Bruce, Ruth P Bruce, Susan C Bruce.
  • Robert James Bruce passed away in 1860 in Reed Creek, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bruce
1783–1860
Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Perry Bruce Sr.
1755–1843
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Anna (Hargis) Gray
1755–1819
Charles, Maryland
Grandparents
George (G) Bruce
1722–1797
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Ruth Perry
1725–1766
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Fordyce
1690–1748
Sarah Parnell
1690–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Portsoy
1660–1725
Mary Christian
1665–1725
Hugh Parrell
1668–1748
Lady Parrell
1674–1746

Robert Bruce's Descendants

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Robert (James) Bruce (19 Jul 1783–11 Feb 1860) m. Susanah ("Susan" Majors) Sloan (19 May 1787–9 Nov 1849)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Bruce 1811–1883 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie" F.) Franks 1821–1884
    1. 1. David (Sloan) Bruce 1857–1911 m. Nella ("Nettie" E) Harrison 1853–1937
      1. 1. Arcaster (Jones) Bruce 1892–1960
      2. 2. Andrew (Maurice) Bruce 1888–1948
      3. 3. Mollie (Lucinda) Bruce 1883–1965
      4. 4. Nancy (Anna) Bruce 1880–1963
      5. 5. Thomas (Crayton) Bruce 1895–1954
      6. 6. William (Clark) Bruce 1885–1944
      7. 7. Dora (Alma) Bruce 1899–1984
      8. 8. Mary (L) Bruce 1884–1957
      9. 9. Warren (Terrell) Bruce 1877–1947
      10. 10. Sidney (Johnson) Bruce 1879–1947
      11. 11. Sidney (Byron Barny) Bruce 1877–1981
    2. 2. Robert Bruce 1841–
    3. 3. Meriman (A) Bruce 1844–
    4. 4. Sara (Elizabeth "Eliza") Bruce 1846–1872
    5. 5. Susan (Cassann) Bruce 1849–1924
    6. 6. Harriett (Meriman) Bruce 1851–1859
    7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Bruce 1855–1898
    8. 8. Thomas (Benjamin) Bruce 1848–1924
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth "Eliza") Bruce 1842–1913 m. George (Winston) Whitworth 1835–1913
      1. 1. Samuel (Holland) Whitworth 1887–1903
      2. 2. Hettie Whitworth 1883–1963
      3. 3. Lola (A) Whitworth 1874–
      4. 4. John (Winston) Whitworth 1871–1963
      5. 5. James (Matthew) Whitworth 1868–1902
    10. 10. Charles (A) Bruce 1840–1901 m. Vesta (Louise) Whitworth 1846–1934
      1. 1. Nancy (Ellen) Bruce 1861–1949
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Van Dorah) Bruce 1864–1893
      3. 3. James (Robert) Bruce 1866–1948
      4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Bruce 1868–1959
    11. 11. Ruth ("Ruthie" P.) Bruce 1855–1944
  2. 2. Charles Bruce 1815–1837
  3. 3. Rebecca (Catherine) Bruce 1826–1870
  4. 4. Ruth (P) Bruce 1813–1902
  5. 5. Robert (T.) Bruce 1800–1830 m. Frances (R) Word 1802–1900
    1. 1. Rosalie (Turpin) Bruce 1827–1887
    2. 2. Robert (Word) Bruce 1828–1863
    3. 3. James (BF) Bruce 1827–1910
    4. 4. John (William) Bruce 1824–1863
  6. 6. Mary Bruce 1809–1947
  7. 7. Martha (Ann Bruce) Cheek 1823–1894
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Eliza" (Winn)) Bruce 1827–
  9. 9. David (Sloan) Bruce 1819–1852 m. Martha (Minerva) Crawford-Bruce 1823–1891
    1. 1. David (Sloan (of 1851) Bruce) + 1851–1935
    2. 2. Susan (M. (of 1847) Bruce) + 1847–
    3. 3. William (Robert) Bruce 1849–1935
  10. 10. Susan (C) Bruce 1812–1852
  11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce 1825–1864 m. Lucinda (Catherine) Blankenship 1833–1880
    1. 1. William (Robert) Bruce 1856–1930
    2. 2. Perry (W) Bruce 1859–1922
    3. 3. William (Ross) Bruce 1856–1936 m. Mathilda Huston 1862–1933
      1. 1. Myrtle Bruce 1903–1905
      2. 2. Purl (R) Bruce 1884–1967
      3. 3. Blanche (S Bruce) Akers 1900–
      4. 4. Alexander (M) Bruce 1899–
      5. 5. William (Ross Bruce) Jr 1880–1958
      6. 6. Ralph (Raymond) Bruce 1895–1961
  12. 12. Nancy (Sloan) Bruce 1810–1862
  13. 13. Benjamin (F) Bruce 1814–1872

Robert Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1783
19 Jul 1783
Birth of Robert James Bruce in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Robert James Bruce resided here in District 52, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 52, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1860
11 Feb 1860
Age 77
Death of Robert James Bruce in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 8; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Hart Division, Hart, Ge
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 52, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 8; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Hart Division, Hart, Ge
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reed Creek, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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