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Samuel Bruce 1691–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1691

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 1741

Death Location: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Roger Bruce

Mother: John Bruce

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townshend

Children(s): Jerusha Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Sarah Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Roger Bruce

In 1691, Samuel Bruce entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Roger Bruce And John Bruce. Samuel Bruce married Elizabeth Townshend, and had children including Jerusha Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Roger Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Sarah Bruce. Samuel Bruce passed away in 1741 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Samuel Bruce entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Roger Bruce And John Bruce.
  • Samuel Bruce married Elizabeth Townshend, and had children including Jerusha Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Roger Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Sarah Bruce.
  • Samuel Bruce passed away in 1741 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Bruce
1658–1733
Birth Location: Marlborough, MA
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John Bruce
1670–1733
Birth Location: Marlborough, MA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Townshend
1692–1746
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Jerusha Bruce
1721–
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Bruce
1726–1813
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Bruce
1723–
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Bruce
1729–1812
Birth Location: Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Roger Bruce
1734–
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Bruce's Ancestors

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Samuel Bruce
1691–1741
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Roger Bruce
1658–1733
Marlborough, MA
John Bruce
1670–1733
Marlborough, MA
Grandparents
Thomas (Bruce 4th of) Blairhall
1630–1714
Blairhall, Fifeshire, , Scotland
Magdalen Evans
1640–1709
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1600–1668
Lady Preston
1605–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Bruce's Descendants

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Samuel Bruce (24 Mar 1691–06 Dec 1741) m. Elizabeth Townshend (1 Oct 1692–10 Mar 1746)
  1. 1. Jerusha Bruce 1721–
  2. 2. Joseph Bruce 1726–1813 m. Sibyl (Child) ..... 1724–1825
    1. 1. ANTIPAS BRUCE 1753–1792 m. Hannah Kendrick 1755–1793
      1. 1. Lyman Bruce 1785–1865 m. Lydia Griggs 1791–1860
        1. 1. Joseph (Lyman) Bruce 1815–1897 m. Elizabeth Folsom 1823–1891
        2. 2. Julia (H. Stebbins) Bruce 1833–1899
        3. 3. Ora (Burt) Bruce 1824–1907 m. Charles (Farnswoth) CONANT 1821–1883
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Bruce 1812–1891
        5. 5. Electa (Caroline) Bruce 1811–1891
        6. 6. Roxanna (Marsh) Bruce 1818–1855
        7. 7. Charlotte (Holbrook) Bruce 1820–1846
        8. 8. Philander (W) Bruce 1822–1896 m. Sarah (E.) Brown 1825–1897
        9. 9. Henry (Martin) Bruce 1826–1902 m. Martha Fountain 1829–1912
        10. 10. Jane (Maria) Bruce 1828–1904
        11. 11. Lydia Bruce 1830–1833
      2. 2. Electra Bruce 1783–1805
      3. 3. Roxana ("Roxia") Bruce* 1788–1828
      4. 4. Sybil Bruce 1786–1855
      5. 5. Joseph Bruce 1779–1806
      6. 6. Elisabeth (Betsey) Bruce 1781–1806
      7. 7. Dexter Bruce 1790–1880 m. Abigail (L) Barnes 1791–1869 m. Harriet (Ann) Gates 1796–1862
        1. 1. MARY (TOWNSEND) BRUCE 1817–1900
        2. 2. Caroline (Cooley) Bruce 1820–1822
        3. 3. Joel (Gilbert) Bruce 1819–1903 m. Martha (Ann Goodnough) Snow 1819–1915
        4. 4. Henry (Lyman) Bruce 1829–1895 m. Angeline (J) POWERS 1828–1895
        5. 5. Dexter Bruce 1816–1897 m. Louisa (I.) Phillips 1821–1915
      8. 8. Antipas Bruce 1792–1795
  3. 3. Sarah Bruce 1723–
  4. 4. Samuel Bruce 1729–1812
    1. 1. Jonathan Bruce 1763–1832 m. Catharine Gould 1768–1824
      1. 1. Hollis Bruce 1789–1840 m. Jerusha Bruce 1791–1875
        1. 1. Christopher Bruce 1815–1867 m. Phoebe Hemenway 1812–1887
        2. 2. Sarah (B) Bruce 1818–1907
        3. 3. Charles Bruce 1829–
        4. 4. Hollis Bruce 1823–1865
        5. 5. Mary (Jerusha) Farnum 1827–1904
      2. 2. Rufus (Lewis) Bruce 1813–1892
      3. 3. Catherine (Gould) Gurney 1810–1893
      4. 4. Betsey (Beals) Bruce 1793–1844
      5. 5. Jonathan Bruce 1791–1868
      6. 6. Sophia Bruce 1807–1876
      7. 7. Dana Bruce 1801–1835
  5. 5. Roger Bruce 1734–

Samuel Bruce's Timeline

10 Records

1691
24 Mar 1691
Birth of Samuel Bruce in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1691
24 March 1691
Birth of Samuel Bruce in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1691
24 Mar 1691
Birth of Samuel Bruce in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1691
24 Mar 1691
Birth of Samuel Bruce in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1691
24 Mar 1691
Birth of Samuel Bruce in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1741
16 dec. 1741
Age 50
Death of Samuel Bruce in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1741
6 December 1741
Age 50
Death of Samuel Bruce in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1741
6 December 1741
Age 50
Death of Samuel Bruce in Holden, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Holden, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1741
16 Dec 1741
Age 50
Death of Samuel Bruce in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1741
06 Dec 1741
Age 50
Death of Samuel Bruce in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1691
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 dec. 1741
    Event Place: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1741
    Event Place: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1741
    Event Place: Holden, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1741
    Event Place: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1741
    Event Place: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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