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Samuel Bruce 1729 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1729

Birth Location: Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Townsend

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jonathan Bruce

In 1729, Samuel Bruce entered the world in Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Bruce Sr and Elizabeth Townsend. Samuel Bruce had children including Jonathan Bruce. Samuel Bruce passed away in 1812 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Samuel Bruce entered the world in Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Bruce Sr and Elizabeth Townsend.
  • Samuel Bruce had children including Jonathan Bruce.
  • Samuel Bruce passed away in 1812 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1691 – 1741
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SS
Elizabeth Townsend
1692 – 1746
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Bruce
1763 – 1832
Birth Location: Bolton, Massachusetts
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Samuel Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bruce
1729 – 1812
Birth Place: Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Bruce Sr
1691 – 1741
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Townsend
1692 – 1746
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Roger) Bruce
1670 – 1733
Marlborough, MA
Elizabeth (Bruce) Furbush
1669 – 1732
Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blairhall
1630 – 1714
Magdalene Evans
1640 – 1709
Daniel Forbush
1635 – 1687
Rebecca Forbush
1639 – 1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Blairhall
1600 – 1668
Marione Gray
1608 –

Samuel Bruce's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Bruce (4 July 1729 – 1812)
  1. 1. Jonathan Bruce (1 Mar 1763 – 21 Jan 1832) m. Catherine Gould (1768 – 20 February 1824)
    1. 1. Hollis Bruce (1789 – 28 April 1840) m. Jerusha Bruce (1791 – 1875)
      1. 1. Christopher Bruce (10 August 1815 – 2 December 1867) m. Phebe Hemenway (1812 – 29 November 1887)
        1. 1. Betsey (Jane) Bruce (30 Apr 1834 – 25 July 1884) m. Sims (Frink) Twombly (Jun 1822 – 4 Jan 1907)
        2. 2. Phebe (Wright) Bruce (13 Apr 1837 – 29 April 1909) m. Henry (Mansfield) Cheever (21 Jul 1828 – 11 Jan 1912)
        3. 3. Winslow Bruce (1829 – ) m. Martha (Lucinda) Burton (1835 – 9 Jan 1906)
        4. 4. Maria (Achsah) Bruce (1838 – 27 October 1894) m. Charles (Hinds) Robbins (abt 1838 – March 28, 1877)
        5. 5. Solon (M) Bruce (1842 – 2 January 1870)
        6. 6. John Bruce (1843 – )
        7. 7. Christopher Bruce (Sep 1844 – 19 Mar 1847)
        8. 8. Love (A.) Bruce (4 Apr 1848 – 04 Apr 1848)
        9. 9. Christopher Bruce (27 Dec 1850 – 27 October 1918) m. Margaret (Emily) Fisher (3 May 1850 – 23 March 1920)
        10. 10. Helen (Frances) Bruce (24 August 1852 – 14 February 1892) m. Frederic (Adams) Currier (17 Jul 1849 – 1 sep 1934)
        11. 11. Horace (Hollis) Bruce (3 Sep 1855 – 12 February 1914) m. Alfretta Carter (Oct 1867 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (B) Bruce (ABT 1818 – 24 MAR 1907)
      3. 3. Hollis Bruce (7 May 1823 – 12 February 1865)
      4. 4. Mary (Jerusha) Farnum (1827 – 8 November 1904)
      5. 5. Charles Bruce (ABT 1829 – )
    2. 2. Jonathan Bruce (1791 – 9 February 1868)
    3. 3. Betsey (Beals) Bruce (1793 – 12 October 1844)
    4. 4. Dana Bruce (1801 – 4 March 1835)
    5. 5. Sophia Bruce (1807 – 9 August 1876)
    6. 6. Catherine (Gould) Gurney (9 August 1810 – 29 April 1893)
    7. 7. Rufus (Lewis) Bruce (1813 – 10 August 1892)

Samuel Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1729
04 Jul 1729
Birth of Samuel Bruce in Southborough, MA, USA
Southborough, MA, USA
1729
4 July 1729
Birth of Samuel Bruce in Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1812
Abt. 1812
Age 83
Death of Samuel Bruce in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1812
1812
Age 83
Death of Samuel Bruce in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1729
    Event Place: Southborough, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1729
    Event Place: Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1812
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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