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William BRUCE 1776–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1776

Birth Location: Halifax Co. VA, USA

Death Date: 9 March 1854

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Michael Bruce

Mother: Jane Lockhart

Spouse(s): Martha Bruce

Children(s): Isaac Bruce, Armistead Bruce, Marquis Bruce, Leonard Bruce, Melissa Bruce, James Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Harmon Bruce, Nancy Pace, Sarah Bruce, Savannah Bruce, Mary Bruce, Harold Bruce, John Bruce

The story of William BRUCE began in 1776 in Halifax Co. VA, USA. William BRUCE married Martha Bruce, and had children including Armistead Washington Peter Bruce, Elizabeth Mildred Bruce, Harmon Bruce, Harold Bruce, Isaac Jones Bruce, James Gibson Bruce, John Bruce, Leonard Worthy Bruce, Marquis De Lafayette Bruce, Mary Ann Polly Bruce, Melissa P Bruce, Nancy Bruce Pace, Sarah Bruce, Savannah V Bruce. William BRUCE passed away in 1854 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William BRUCE began in 1776 in Halifax Co. VA, USA.
  • William BRUCE married Martha Bruce, and had children including Armistead Washington Peter Bruce, Elizabeth Mildred Bruce, Harmon Bruce, Harold Bruce, Isaac Jones Bruce, James Gibson Bruce, John Bruce, Leonard Worthy Bruce, Marquis De Lafayette Bruce, Mary Ann Polly Bruce, Melissa P Bruce, Nancy Bruce Pace, Sarah Bruce, Savannah V Bruce.
  • William BRUCE passed away in 1854 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Bruce
1742–1803
Birth Location: Hollywood, Down, Ireland.
MB
Jane Lockhart
1747–1771
Birth Location: Augusta, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Bruce
1778–1853
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
MB

Children(s)

Isaac Bruce
1826–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
IB
Armistead Bruce
1810–1880
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
AB
Marquis Bruce
1812–1887
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
MB
Leonard Bruce
1819–1893
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
LB
Melissa Bruce
1821–1824
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
MB
James Bruce
1800–1863
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
JB
Elizabeth Bruce
1809–1890
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
EB
Harmon Bruce
1823–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
HB
Nancy Pace
1807–1875
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
NP
Sarah Bruce
1805–1887
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
SB
Savannah Bruce
1821–1887
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
SB
Mary Bruce
1813–1906
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
MB
Harold Bruce
1804–1864
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
HB
John Bruce
1815–1911
Birth Location: –
JB

William BRUCE's Ancestors

Self
William BRUCE
1776–1854
Birth Place: Halifax Co. VA, USA
Parents
Michael Donald Bruce
1742–1803
Hollywood, Down, Ireland.
Jane Lockhart
1747–1771
Augusta, VA, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Bruce) Rev
1722–1767
Hollywood, Down, Ireland., Ireland
Rose Rainey
1703–1806
MAGHERAFELT, , LONDONBERRY, Ireland
Jacob (Peyton Lockhart) Sr.
1715–1785
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Cohown Colquhoun or) Montgomery
1715–1775
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Bruce
1686–1735
Mary Ker
1678–1729
Robert Rainey
1705–1755
Rose Hawthorn
1698–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. 'norsctir
1660–1730
Margaret Tolychin)
1662–1706
George Ker
1646–1715
Jean Semple
1640–1682
Robert 7thggf
1681–1731
Martha Sheen
1680–1750
Thomas HAWTHORN
1686–

William BRUCE's Descendants

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William BRUCE (15 May 1776–9 March 1854) m. Martha Bruce (1778–26 Jul 1853)
  1. 1. Isaac (Jones) Bruce 1826–1896 m. Louise (Lucy) Walters 1821–1879
    1. 1. Benjamin (Jasper) Bruce 1849–1929 m. Ella (Pauline) Johnson 1850–1933
      1. 1. Nora (B.) Bruce 1873–
      2. 2. Thomas (L.) Bruce 1877–1901
      3. 3. Minnie (J) Bruce 1888–1972
      4. 4. Persus (A.) Bruce 1879–1957 m. William ('Gus' Augustus) Stovall 1869–1938
        1. 1. Ella (Angelee) Stovell 1923–2008 m. William (Bertis) Endicott 1918–1995
        2. 2. Oscar (Harold) Stovall 1913–1970
        3. 3. Benjamin (Hayward) Stovall 1915–1964
        4. 4. Kenneth (Leo) Stovall 1917–1971
        5. 5. Daughter Stovall 1916–1916
        6. 6. Carl (Edward) Stovall 1921–1975
        7. 7. Mary (Frieda) Stovall 1910–1992
        8. 8. Herbert (William) Stovall 1894–1954
        9. 9. Margaret (A) Stovall 1901–1981
        10. 10. James (Herman Stovall) Jr 1903–1961
        11. 11. Harley (Augustus) Stovall 1906–1952
      5. 5. Robert Bruce 1883–
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce 1886–1961
      7. 7. John (Isaac) Bruce 1890–1956
      8. 8. Jesse (E.) Bruce 1875–1910
      9. 9. Florence (Flaura) Bruce 1881–1952
      10. 10. Andy (Munroe) Bruce 1873–1873
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bruce 1840–1929
    3. 3. William (Anderson) Bruce 1843–1919
    4. 4. James (Taylor) Bruce 1847–
    5. 5. Albert (N) Bruce 1858–1914
    6. 6. Lucy (S) Bruce 1861–
    7. 7. Thomas (Joyner) Bruce 1866–1932
    8. 8. Josephus Bruce 1863–
    9. 9. Mary (Frances) Bruce 1851–1931
    10. 10. Susan (V) Bruce 1856–1943
    11. 11. Robert Bruce 1843–
  2. 2. Armistead (Washington "Peter") Bruce 1810–1880
  3. 3. Marquis (De Lafayette) Bruce 1812–1887
  4. 4. Leonard (Worthy) Bruce 1819–1893
  5. 5. Melissa (P) Bruce 1821–1824
  6. 6. James (Gibson) Bruce 1800–1863
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Mildred) Bruce 1809–1890
  8. 8. Harmon Bruce 1823–1868 m. Nancy Bruce 1837–
    1. 1. Nelson (J.) Bruce 1855–
  9. 9. Nancy (Bruce) Pace 1807–1875 m. Harvey (Thurston) Pace 1805–1875
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Pace-Pummer 1841–1924
    2. 2. James (Marion) Pace 1826–1907
    3. 3. George (W) PACE 1828–1855
    4. 4. Nancy (J) Pace 1830–1835
    5. 5. William (Harvey) Pace 1833–1845
    6. 6. Aurelius (Newton) PACE 1834–1909
    7. 7. Mary (F.) Pace 1846–1852
  10. 10. Sarah Bruce 1805–1887
  11. 11. Savannah (V) Bruce 1821–1887 m. Julia (Abigail) Schanck 1827–1886 m. Mary (E.) Roberts 1821–1887
    1. 1. Sarah (Florence) Bruce 1860–1928
    2. 2. William (B) Bruce 1858–1880
    3. 3. Laura (Francis) Bruce 1864–1946
    4. 4. Minnie (Eldora) Bruce 1866–1905
    5. 5. Martha (Abigail "Dulany") Bruce 1852–1934
    6. 6. William (R) Bruce 1857–1880
  12. 12. Mary (Ann "Polly") Bruce 1813–1906 m. Jehu ('John' Gray Davis) MAXEY 1814–1891
    1. 1. Mary (Emma) MAXEY 1858–1923
    2. 2. James (Henry) MAXEY 1833–1836
  13. 13. Harold Bruce 1804–1864
  14. 14. John Bruce 1815–1911

William BRUCE's Timeline

14 Records

1775
15 May 1775
Birth of William BRUCE in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1775
15 May 1775
Birth of William BRUCE in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia
1776
15 May 1776
Birth of William BRUCE in Halifax Co, Virginia, USA
Halifax Co, Virginia, USA
1776
15 MAY 1776
Birth of William BRUCE in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1776
15 May 1776
Birth of William BRUCE in Halifax Co. VA, USA
Halifax Co. VA, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 44
William BRUCE resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 54
William BRUCE resided here in Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
William BRUCE resided here in Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
William BRUCE resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1854
9 March 1854
Age 78
Death of William BRUCE in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
1854
9 March 1854
Age 78
Death of William BRUCE in Dix, Jefferson, Illinois, United States,
Dix, Jefferson, Illinois, United States,
1854
9 MAR 1854
Age 78
Death of William BRUCE in Dix, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Dix, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1854
9 March 1854
Age 78
Death of William BRUCE in Dix, Jefferson Co, Illinois, USA
Dix, Jefferson Co, Illinois, USA
1854
9 March 1854
Age 78
Death of William BRUCE in Dix Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Dix Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1775
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1776
    Event Place: Halifax Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24029.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 304b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1775
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1776
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1776
    Event Place: Halifax Co. VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 379; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Jefferson, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 61; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 304b

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1854
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1854
    Event Place: Dix, Jefferson, Illinois, United States,

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1854
    Event Place: Dix, Jefferson, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1854
    Event Place: Dix, Jefferson Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1854
    Event Place: Dix Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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