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Thomas Bruce 1664 – 1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 NOV 1664

Birth Location: Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 AUG 1725

Death Location: Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Tabitha Mustain

Spouse(s): Mary Christian

Children(s): William Bruce, Margaret Bruce, John Bruce, George Bruce, Helen Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Christian Bruce

The story of Thomas Bruce began in 1664 in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Thomas Bruce married Mary Christian, and had children including William Bruce, Margaret Bruce, John Bruce, George Bruce, Helen Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Christian Bruce. Thomas Bruce passed away in 1725 in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Bruce began in 1664 in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Bruce married Mary Christian, and had children including William Bruce, Margaret Bruce, John Bruce, George Bruce, Helen Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Christian Bruce.
  • Thomas Bruce passed away in 1725 in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bruce
1634 – 1699
Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JB
Tabitha Mustain
1638 – 1701
Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Christian
1665 – 1725
Birth Location: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

William Bruce
1688 – 1762
Birth Location: Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
WB
Margaret Bruce
1688 – 1692
Birth Location: Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MB
John Bruce
1690 – 1748
Birth Location: Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JB
George Bruce
1692 – 1722
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GB
Helen Bruce
1694 – 1695
Birth Location: Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HB
Elizabeth Bruce
1696 – 1750
Birth Location: Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EB
Christian Bruce
1698 – 1752
Birth Location: Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland
CB

Thomas Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bruce
1664 – 1725
Birth Place: Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James (John) Bruce
1634 – 1699
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tabitha Mustain
1638 – 1701
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William) Bruce
1603 – 1690
Earlshall. Fife, Scotland
Isobell Black
1610 – 1700
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas Mustain
1615 – 1691
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Haley
1615 – 1638
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Wood
1573 – 1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1545 – 1617
Janet Duddingston
1548 – 1618

Thomas Bruce's Descendants

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Thomas Bruce (6 NOV 1664 – 5 AUG 1725) m. Mary Christian (1665 – 5 AUG 1725)
  1. 1. William Bruce (1688 – 19 DEC 1762)
  2. 2. Margaret Bruce (24 MAR 1688 – 1692)
  3. 3. John Bruce (7 SEP 1690 – 23 SEP 1748) m. Sarah (Coles) Parrell (1690 – 23 SEP 1748)
    1. 1. George (G.) Bruce (1713 – 1797)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce-Albin (3 JUN 1715 – 1765)
    3. 3. James (Robert) Bruce (1720 – 1799)
    4. 4. Ann Bruce (1724 – 4 FEB 1808) m. James (Thomas) McCoy (1720 – 30 SEP 1801)
      1. 1. William (Rev) McCoy (31 MAR 1754 – 1 SEP 1813) m. Elizabeth Royce (21 MAY 1758 – 21 MAY 1834)
        1. 1. Mary McCOY (1748 – )
        2. 2. Mary McCoy (1777 – 1787)
        3. 3. James McCoy (4 APR 1777 – 12 JUL 1833)
        4. 4. Sarah McCoy (1779 – 17 JUN 1851)
        5. 5. Ann McCoy (1779 – )
        6. 6. Rachel McCoy (1781 – )
        7. 7. John McCoy (11 FEB 1782 – 3 SEP 1859)
        8. 8. Isaac McCoy (13 JUN 1784 – 1846) m. Christiana Polk (12 NOV 1784 – 8 AUG 1850)
        9. 9. William MCCOY (14 JUL 1784 – 7 SEP 1860)
        10. 10. Lydia McCoy (1787 – 4 AUG 1851)
        11. 11. Royse McCoy (10 JUN 1789 – 3 SEP 1834)
        12. 12. John (Calvin) McCoy (28 SEP 1811 – 2 SEP 1889)
  4. 4. George Bruce (19 SEP 1692 – 6 DEC 1722)
  5. 5. Helen Bruce (2 APR 1694 – 1695)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bruce (17 JUL 1696 – ABT 1750)
  7. 7. Christian Bruce (9 FEB 1698 – 1752)

Thomas Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1664
6 NOV 1664
Birth of Thomas Bruce in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1725
5 AUG 1725
Age 61
Death of Thomas Bruce in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1664
    Event Place: Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1725
    Event Place: Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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