Just passing this on - have no further information on the individual: I found a Caleb BRUCE, died 11 Feb 1874, age 57, buried Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Floyd County Georgia Care2 make the world greener !

Time for a repost. I've posted before with no luck. If anyone has any information please share. Also if anyone has any suggestion for possible avenues of research please help me out, I'm really stuck here. William Bruce was born in either 1797 or 1800 by census dates. Also by the census information he was born in either Virginia or "at sea (Scottish)." The at sea entries outnumber the entries for Virginia. My speculation is that he was born at sea in route to Virginia from Scotland. He married Hannah Mease (Mies, Meese, Meece) in Pennsylvania between 1830 and 1832. Their first child was born in Nittney Valley, Centre County, PA in 1833. They, or at least he, moved to Illinois around 1859 when the last of their children was born. From there I know some of the children moved on to Iowa and other points west. Any researchers in Virginia? Any ideas where to look? Any and all clues appreciated. Thanks, Sheri Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Looking for info on the following Bruce family - James Bruce born abt 1778 married 19 July 1800 Pelham, MA to Sarah (Sally) Wright children: Ebenezer Bruce born 21 Feb 1801 Greenwich, MA Joel Bruce born 26 July 1805 Greenwich, MA Possible other children: Lawson Bruce Jeduthan Bruce William Bruce Joseph Bruce James & Sally Bruce were located in Greenwich , MA when two of their children were born. Later we find James in Cabot, VT as well as his son Ebenezer Bruce. Notes passed on from a family member - "....early in the 1800's there are references to a number of Bruces in the Cabot town records as well as in South Woodbury and other surrounding towns..... Other Bruces in Cabot: Joseph B., David, Lorica, James F., Lawson, Jr., Jeduthan, Lawson J., John I, Samuel, RB, E & RB , RB & wife, Edwin, Budd L., RB & Edwin, Budd L, Roland B., BL, BL & Jennie C. (Gould), Roland Bruce. Family states that James Bruce came to Cabot from New Hampshire. Pat Holling

Can anyone tell me anything about Margaret C. Bruce b about 1835, sister of Sarah Caradine Barrett b 1832. All I know now is that she probably married a Bruce in Neshoba Co. She may have been the Margaret Bruce living with the John L. Harris family in Newton Co. in 1870. In 1900 she was living with her sister in the home of Ruffin Barrett in Simpson Co. According to a family story she shot her husband in an argument about his desire to fight in the civil war..don't know if this was the Bruce or a previous husband. Sarah and Margaret were part Indian. There is at least a possibilty that Margaret was the Margaret married to Benjamin Bird Barrett, also of Neshoba Co. Bird was the brother of Sarah's husband, Reuben W. Barrett. Bird and Margaret split up for some reason about the time of the Civil War, Bird remarried and went to Texas. Thanks for any help anyone can give concerning Margaret and her story. Kathleen Garner

In a message dated 10/22/2000 2:00:53 PM Central Daylight Time, BRUCE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > He sent me a photograph of a man whom he identified as > John Wesley Bruce, one of my husband's ancestors. Can you give us a date or some other identifying comment. I have a John Wesley Bruce 1809-1880) and can only hope he is the same one although I don't recognize the Burley name. Joyce

Several months ago, I corresponded with a list member whose name and address have been misplaced. He sent me a photograph of a man whom he identified as John Wesley Bruce, one of my husband's ancestors. He also said he had information on some marriages between the Bruces and the Burleys. I would like to get in touch with him. Thank you. Frances Bruce

XENIA DAILY GAZETTE AND TORCHLIGHT THURSDAY EVENING - JUNE 30, 1892 XENIA, OHIO GREENE COUNTY WILSON / BRUCE A quiet but very happy wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. Sarah BRUCE on West Church Street this morning, when at 8:30 o'clock, her only daughter, Bessie, was united in marriage with Rev. John B. WILSON, a recent graduate of theological seminary here, and one of the most brilliant young preachers in the U.P. Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. BUCHANAN in the presence of only a few friends, including the faculty of the Seminary and their wives, and the U.P. ministers in this city. The fair young bride looked handsome in a dress of light mauve henrietta, with bengaline and chiffon trimmings. Immediately after the sincere congratulations of those present, an elegant breakfast was served by RADER, the caterer, and at 9:55, the bridal party left for Wooster, O., where they will spend two weeks among relatives, and then return to Columbus, where Rev. WILSON has recently been appointed pastor of the Second U.P. Church. For the present they will reside on Highland Avenue and a parsonage will soon be erected for them. As a testimonial of love and esteem, they were the recipients of quite a number of costly gifts. Among them being a check for $50 from a large circle of friends, who wish them all joy and prosperity in their new relation. Debbie I have no connection with the BRUCE surname. I just found this article and thought it might be of interest to someone on this list. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I have hit a dead-end on my Bruce line. My grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Bruce, was orphaned and I have no information beyond his parents. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Here are the specifics: Thomas Jefferson Bruce, born 7 Jan 1885 in Weakly County, TN, died 16 Sep 1951 in Memphis, TN His father, also Thomas Jefferson Bruce, born abt. 1857, died unk., married 4 Nov 1877 in Weakly County, TN to Martha Bell Price, born 27 June 1860 in Weakly County, TN, died 10 Oct 1889. I believe the next Bruce generation back was from South Carolina. Martha Bell Price's parents were: W.J. Price, born abt.1816 in VA, married 2 Dec 1838 to Lucinda Catherine ___, born 20 Nov 1821, died 19 March 1910 in Weakly County, TN. Thanks, Michael Bruce Wortham m.b.wortham@worldnet.att.net

Don't think this is part of my line, but maybe someone else can use the info. One Robert BRUCE came from Scotland to New England 1774 in the ship Amherst. He was a carpenter and aged 34. A Timothy BRUCE of Bolton, Mass. came from Scotland. He married Susanna JOSLIN. They had a son named Timothy and perhaps sons named Thomas, Samuel and William Carol --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.193 / Virus Database: 93 - Release Date: 9/20/00

Hi Everyone, I am new the group and I am hoping that someone can help me with part of my line below. Sorry I don't have any more info. on the below other then some of the family lived in Aurora, IN about 1960, but no longer. Thanks for any help. Descendants of Sparks Bruce 1 Sparks Bruce b: April 11, 1854 d: April 08, 1938 Age at death: 83 . +Nancy Runyan b: December 19, 1857 in Indiana d: December 23, 1936 Age at death: 79 2 Earl Bruce 2 Grace Bruce Bye for now! Thomas E. Runyan Oshkosh, WI USA tomrun@thesurf.com OR tomrun@thesurf.net

Lumpkin County, GA Marriages: 1847-1863 in Marriage Book B, page 73 MARTIN, Sarah Ann married BRUCE, Robert L. I have a Sarah Ann MARTIN, born 1842 to William MARTIN and his wife Lettie PRUITT. Sarah is found in the Lumpkin Co., GA 1850 census with her parents, but is not listed with them in the 1860 census (taken June 11, 1860) when they were found in Gwinnett County, GA census. Does anyone know about this BRUCE-MARTIN family? I would love to find what happened to her. Thank you! Kindest Regards, Ellen Martin Liberty Lake, Washington

In case there are some new subscribers, I am posting the following information: Descendants of John Wesley Bruce 1 John Wesley Bruce 1821 - 1904 b: July 05, 1821 in Georgia d: May 18, 1904 in Richland,Stewart,Georgia .. +Susan M. Peak 1832 - 1912 m: June 27, 1853 in Stewart County, GA b: March 18, 1832 in Georgia d: May 1912 in Richland,Stewart,Georgia ..... 2 Charles Finley Bruce Abt. 1854 - b: Abt. 1854 in Richland, Stewart, GA ......... +Becky Shackleford m: December 31, 1882 in Franklin Co. GA ............ 3 C. B. Bruce ............ 3 W. T. Bruce ................ +Gamble ..... 2 John Daniel Bruce 1856 - 1926 b: April 25, 1856 in Richland,Stewart,Georgia d: December 15, 1926 in Denison, Grayson,Texas ......... +Josephine James 1859 - 1931 m: January 23, 1883 in Stewart Co. GA b: March 21, 1859 in Richland,Stewart,Georgia d: March 07, 1931 in Denison, Grayson,Texas ............ 3 T. U. Bruce ............ 3 John Allen Bruce 1884 - 1931 b: 1884 in Georgia d: 1931 ................ +Irabella 1889 - b: 1889 in Georgia ............ 3 Leon Wilman Bruce 1887 - 1943 b: January 02, 1887 in Richland, Stewart Co., GA d: June 24, 1943 in Plainview, Hale, Texas ................ +Willie Rebecca Blackwell 1891 - 1982 m: October 25, 1908 in Hobart, Kiowa Co. OK b: October 02, 1891 in Beehe, White, AR d: December 01, 1982 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas ............ 3 Robert Lee Bruce 1887 - 1887 b: January 02, 1887 in Richland, Stewart Co., GA d: 1887 in Richland,Stewart,Georgia ............ 3 Gordon Nathan Bruce 1888 - 1964 b: September 28, 1888 in Richland, Stewart Co., GA d: November 15, 1964 in Texas ................ +Lonie Mae Odom 1888 - m: March 02, 1910 b: 1888 ............ 3 Arthur Bruce 1889 - b: 1889 in Georgia ................ +Ola 1889 - b: 1889 ............ 3 Calvin Elmo Bruce 1890 - 1941 b: 1890 in Morgan, Bosque, Texas d: 1941 in Grand Prairie, Texas ................ +Myrtle Bruce 1890 - 1945 b: 1890 in Morgan Texas d: 1945 in Grand Prairie, Texas ............ 3 William James Bruce 1891 - b: 1891 in Georgia ................ +Besse 1891 - b: 1891 ............ 3 Calvin Ellie Bruce 1896 - b: 1896 ............ 3 Fitzhugh Lee Bruce 1898 - 1966 b: April 03, 1898 in Morgan Texas d: February 13, 1966 in Denison, Texas ................ +Zelma Quinten 1906 - 1979 m: April 17, 1925 in Sherman, Texas b: February 03, 1906 in Minelamotte, Missouri d: September 10, 1979 in Grapevine, Texas ............ 3 Lester Bruce 1900 - 1900 b: 1900 d: 1900 ............ 3 Luther Bruce 1902 - 1902 b: 1902 d: 1902 ..... 2 Liza Bruce Abt. 1857 - b: Abt. 1857 in Georgia ......... +Foley ............ 3 Jessie Foley 1878 - b: 1878 in Georgia ..... 2 Sam Anthony Bruce 1858 - 1913 b: July 06, 1858 in Stewart County, GA d: June 08, 1913 ............ 3 Myra Bruce ................ +Brown ............ 3 Nathan Clinton Bruce ..... 2 Lizzie Bruce 1860 - b: 1860 in Stewart County, GA ......... +Passmore ..... 2 Francis Bruce 1862 - b: 1862 in Stewart County, GA ......... +Will Odd ..... 2 Nathan Bruce 1864 - b: 1864 in Stewart County, GA ..... 2 Anna B. Bruce 1866 - b: 1866 in Stewart County, GA ......... +Thomas Warren Bruce m: December 31, 1897 in Franklin Co. GA ..... 2 Stephen Bruce 1868 - b: 1868 in Stewart County, GA Anyone connected to this family? I would love to hear from you. Frances Bruce

Hello listers. I recently enquired about the BRUCE home in Quincy, County Gadsden, Florida and received some excellent photographs and history relevant to the house. However I did not make contact with any relatives. However some scraps of information may help. My great-granduncle, JAMES BRUCE and his wife Laura [nee Turner] were the last Bruce residents of this historic home, built in the 1820s and currently fully restored. They lived in it from 1915 until 1921 when it was sold. I have information that James Bruce had a 'cousin' in the area whose name was GIFFORD RHODES, and in a pre-1920 photograph of the home is a young lady whose name was LILLY MAY BRUCE RHODES. I would be very pleased to make contact with any descendants of this BRUCE-RHODES family. Regards, Dave Collins. dave.clnz@xtra.co.nz

Seeking connection to John Bailey Bruce, b. 1870? m. Blanche Harper, b. 1875? c. Bailey Harper Bruce b. 10-16-1894 John Bailey Bruce was a cattle buyer or transporter from Oklahoma to Kansas City, Mo. His son, Bailey Harper Bruce was born on one of these train trips to Chicago. Family lore has said that John was originally from the hills of Kentucky or Tennessee and Johns father immigrated from Scotland to that area. Considering that the Bailey name may have been handed down the way the Harper name was, it might be assumed that John came from a Bruce and Bailey union. Interesting note: The William Bailey Bruce, b. 1820 in Va. line has several similiarities to my line, but it needs clarification. William Bailey Bruce. b. 1820 in Va. (son of Lemuel Bruce and Rebecca Bailey, b. 1829? Ky.) m. Elizabeth Cassandra Philpot c. Lemuel Bailey Bruce, Jr. b. 1849?, d. 1929? in Oklahoma. m. Lillie Florence Harper, b. 1854?, d. 1943 also in Oklahoma. Does anyone have a connection to this family line? Because of these possible connections, could there have been marriage of 2 Bruce brothers and 2 Harper sisters? Ron Bruce bruce_clan@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------13B9C2C5076C3FF037B0F03A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------13B9C2C5076C3FF037B0F03A Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <39C5A5DB.5245C95B@isu.edu> Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 23:19:23 -0600 From: CJ <mccoclau@isu.edu> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (Win98; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: EARLTIPTON@aol.com Subject: Re: Charity BRUCE, b. abt.1798 in SC? m.Clark Co. KY 3-21-1818 References: <c1.6fe5e57.26f68e08@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My Frank Foster Bruce was also born in South Carolina in 1780. He moved on to Tennesse and then Kentucky, possibly Graves Cnty. Does that name ring a bell for you? I have no idea who his parents were. He married Winnie England. CJ McCoy EARLTIPTON@aol.com wrote: > Hi to the list members, > > I'm still seeking the parents of Charity BRUCE b. abt. 1798 in SC? who > married John BALLARD in Clark Co., KY on 3-21-1818. Also, need the > parents of John BALLARD b. abt. 1795 SC? > > John & Charity are my 4th g-grandparents. My 3rd g-grandfather is their > son Martin BALLARD who m. Emily INGRAM in Estill Co., KY 5-17-1847. > Thank you, Earl <EARLTIPTON@aol.com> > My simple home page URL is below. > > http://hometown.aol.com/earltipton/myhomepage/index.html > > ==== BRUCE Mailing List ==== --------------13B9C2C5076C3FF037B0F03A--

My lineage: 1- ??? BRUCE 2-Samuel BRUCE (1816, PA -?) + Elizabeth MAISH (1818, PA -?) 3-Stephen BRUCE (1843, IND -1922) + Anna "Jane" TRIBBITT 4-William BRUCE (1868-) 4-Charles BRUCE (1873-1884) 4-Bert Monroe BRUCE (1873, IND -1937) + Lydia Ann SHUEY (1875, IND -1953) 5-Faye Lenore BRUCE + James Norel BALES 5-Robert "Russell" BRUCE (1904-1978) + Gladys COLEMAN 5-Mabel Pauline BRUCE + Raymond Earl RAMSEY 6-Donald Ray "Don" RAMSEY+ Virginia Lee SPARKMAN 7-Rebecca Ann "Becky" RAMSEY 5-Vance Enos "Bill" BRUCE + James Faye BEAMER 5-Myrtle Esther BRUCE + John Timothy DAVISSON 5-Anthony Wayne BRUCE 4-Sorie BRUCE (1875-) * probably a nickname 4-Mary BRUCE (1878-) 4-Frank BRUCE + Bessie BENEFIELD 5-Harvey Everet BRUCE 5-Charlie E. BRUCE 5-Jenny Arvella BRUCE 5-Martin Earl BRUCE 4-Harry Kenneth BRUCE + Ruth Anna ISAACS 5-Andrew S. BRUCE 5-Vera Violet BRUCE 2-Stephen BRUCE (1817-?) + Nancy J. ??? 3-Jerome L. BRUCE (abt 1848-?) 3-Joseph C. BRUCE (1857-?) 3-Mallisa O. BRUCE (Jan 1860-?) Samuel Bruce and Elizabeth Maish were born in Pennsylvania (unverified) I have their pictures, but I don't know any more about them. Samuel may have had a brother named Stephen Bruce. They were both in Fountain County, Indiana in 1850. Both were born in Pennsylvania. They are one year apart in age and Samuel named one of his son's Stephen. (speculation) Stephen Bruce (Samuel's son) was born in Fountain County, Indiana. (proved) He served in the Civil War with the Union Army (proved) He may have been called Nathan Stephen or Stephen Nathan Bruce. (unverified) Bert Monroe Bruce was born in Carroll County, Indiana. He died and is buried in Dallas County, Missouri. (proved) He was Lydia Shuey's second husband. (proved) Her first husband's name was probably Joseph Burleigh. (unverified) Mabel Pauline Bruce was born in Carroll County, Indiana. (proved) Married, lived, died and is buried in Oklahoma. I am one of her Grand-daughters. Rebecca Ramsey Rramsey113@aol.com

James Bruce was an early settler of Frederica, St. Simons Island Georgia. His date and place of birth are unknown though he would have been born before 1745. His date of death is also unknown but it was prior to 1789. The names of his parents are unknown as well as the name of his wife. I only know of two children: Elizabeth Bruce who married James Moore of Glynn County and Rebecca Bruce who married Samuel Wright. There was a Thomas Bruce, Mariner in Savannah at that time, but it is unknown if they were related. There was also a Thomas Bruce and a Daniel Bruce in Liberty County during this time but again, no connection has been found. I would like to find any additional information about James Bruce, my 5th great-grandfather. _______________________________________________ Why pay for something you could get for free? NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

Hi to the list members, I'm still seeking the parents of Charity BRUCE b. abt. 1798 in SC? who married John BALLARD in Clark Co., KY on 3-21-1818. Also, need the parents of John BALLARD b. abt. 1795 SC? John & Charity are my 4th g-grandparents. My 3rd g-grandfather is their son Martin BALLARD who m. Emily INGRAM in Estill Co., KY 5-17-1847. Thank you, Earl <EARLTIPTON@aol.com> My simple home page URL is below. http://hometown.aol.com/earltipton/myhomepage/index.html

Hope this helps someone: Margaret (Peggy) Bruce b: 29 Nov 1781 Washington co. Penn d:1877 Harrison co. Ind. married: George Henry Albin 21 Dec. 1799 Nelson co. Ky. their children: James Thomas Albin William Thomas Albin Sarah "Sally" Albin Mary Albin Malinda Albin Jane Albin George Albin Margaret Albin Julia Albin (Have dates and places on this group) Parents to Margaret: James Robert Bruce II b: 2 April 1758 Orange Co. Va. d: 5 Jan 1835 Harrison co. Ind. married: Mary "Polly" Runyan 15 March 1779 Washington co. Penn. their children: Anne "Amy" Bruce Margaret "Peggy" Bruce Piety Bruce Elizabeth "Betsy" Bruce Mary Bruce Jane Bruce Sarah "Sary" Bruce James Bruce III Nancy Bruce William May Bruce George Bruce Joseph Bruce John Bruce (Have dates and places on this group) Parents to James Bruce II: James Robert Bruce I b: 1720/1734 Aberdeen Parish, Scotland d. 1795 married: Margaret McMahon 1744 their children: James Robert Bruce II William Bruce Elizabeth Bruce Margaret Bruce Jane Bruce Nancy Bruce Ann Bruce George Bruce Sarah Bruce (Have dates and places on this group) Parents to James Bruce I: John Bruce b: 7 Sept 1690 Portsoy. Fordyce parrish, Scotland d: 23 Sept 1748 Brucetown, Virginia married: Sarah Parrell 1709/1718 Leochel, Scotland their children: James Robert Bruce I John Bruce George Bruce Anne Bruce Margaret Bruce Mary Bruce Elizabeth Bruce (Have dates and places for this group) ============================================================= This is a strange twist but my line connects again with this line as follows: Mary Bruce b: 3 June 1715 Aberdeenshire, Scotland d: 1722 Frederick Co. Va. married: William Albin Sr. 1738 Orange co. Va. their children: John Albin Robert Albin William ALbin Jr. James Albin George Albin (Have dates and places for this group) Parents to Mary Bruce : John Bruce & Sarah Parrell (See above) Confused?

Good article.. My William Bruce did not come over until the late 1880s somewhere between 1882 and 1888. He and his wife Helen (Cooper) Bruce came from Brechin Angus Scotland. I am the granddaughter of their daughter Mary Bruce. Mary