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Samuel W. Bruce 1776–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1776

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 28 DEC 1847

Death Location: Summit, Schoharie County, N. Y.

Father: John Bruce

Mother: Sarah Gibbs

Spouse(s): Polly Armstrong

Children(s): Eli Bruce

The story of Samuel W. Bruce began in 1776 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut. Samuel W. Bruce married Polly Armstrong, and had children including Eli P Bruce. Samuel W. Bruce passed away in 1847 in Summit, Schoharie County, N. Y..

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel W. Bruce began in 1776 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Samuel W. Bruce married Polly Armstrong, and had children including Eli P Bruce.
  • Samuel W. Bruce passed away in 1847 in Summit, Schoharie County, N. Y..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bruce
1749–1813
Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Gibbs
1750–1788
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Armstrong
1785–1850
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Eli Bruce
1812–1878
Birth Location: Coventry, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
EB

Samuel Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bruce
1776–1847
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
John Eli Bruce
1749–1813
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Gibbs
1750–1788
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts USA
Grandparents
Charles Bruce
1722–1757
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Colburn
1717–
Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Bruce's Descendants

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Samuel (W.) Bruce (24 AUG 1776–28 DEC 1847) m. Polly Armstrong (1785–1850)
  1. 1. Eli (P) Bruce 1812–1878 m. Rhoda (Jane) Osborn 1822–1908
    1. 1. Edwin (Eleazer) Bruce 1861–1913 m. Susie (M) Atwell 1868–1961
      1. 1. Fred Bruce 1891–1982 m. Edith (C) Caldine 1896–
        1. 1. James (Henry) Bruce 1915–2003 m. Doris (Eleanor Wilsey) * 1916–1992 m. Margaret (Isabelle “Peggy”) Duffy 1912–1988
        2. 2. Elizabeth (M.) Bruce 1924–
      2. 2. Earl Bruce 1896–
      3. 3. Eli Bruce 1887–
      4. 4. Henry (L) Bruce 1890–1912
      5. 5. Earl (John) Bruce 1896–1974
    2. 2. Lyman (W) Bruce 1852–
    3. 3. Zilpha Bruce 1858–
    4. 4. Pamelia Bruce 1861–
    5. 5. Almira Bruce 1854–

Samuel Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1776
24 AUG 1776
Birth of Samuel W. Bruce in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
1847
28 DEC 1847
Age 71
Death of Samuel W. Bruce in Summit, Schoharie County, N. Y.
Summit, Schoharie County, N. Y.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1776
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1847
    Event Place: Summit, Schoharie County, N. Y.
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