Spelled Armsted in Alexander Bruce Nottoway Co. Will Armistead BRUCE born about 1762/65 in Amelia Co. VA. Son of Alexander BRUCE and Dorothy MAY. Armistead left a very lengthy will written 5 May 1838 and was recorded 11 March 1839 in Chesterfield Co. VA. This can be found in Will Book 14, pages 440-442. married (1) Elizabeth BASS, daughter of John BASS and Tabitha HATCHER. marriage bond dated 11 Dec 1788. Children of Armistead BRUCE and Elizabeth BASS Martha A. BRUCE born about 1790. Married Matthew GRAVES, bond dated 14 March 1814 in Chesterfield Co. VA married (2) marriage bond dated 21 Dec 1794, recorded 1 Jan 1795 Chesterfield Co. VA, Martha HATCHER, daughter of Samuel HATCHER and Obedience BEASLEY. Children of Armistead BRUCE and Martha HATCHER: All born Chesterfield Co. VA Elizabeth BRUCE born 26 Sept 1796 married (1) Thomas CHEATHAM, marriage bond dated 14 Aug 1812 in Chesterfield Co. VA married (2) Matthew WINFREE, marriage bond dated 19 Feb 1835 Chesterfied Co. VA Samuel Branch BRUCE born ca 1800 married (1) Mary E. CARTER, marriage bond dated 19 Sept 1826 Lunenburg Co. VA married (2) Elizabeth Ann WOOTTON. marriage bond dated 25 May 1829 Prince Edward Vo. VA Susan BRUCE born ca 1804-died 20 July 1852, married John TURPIN, bond dated 19 Nov 1821 Chesterfield Co. VA Matilda A.M. BRUCE born 1806/07 married Leroy BRANCH, bond dated 8 Dec 1823 Chesterfield Co. VA Lucy Ann BRUCE born 1808/10 married Nelson GREGORY, bond dated 31 Oct 1827 Chesterfield Co. VA James Alexander BRUCE born 1810/12 , died about 1870 Chesterfield Co. VA married (1) Elizabeth F. SCOTT bond dated 18 June 1833 Prince Edward Co. VA married (2) Sarah Frances BELCHER, bond dated 7 Dec 1837 Chesterfield Co. VA This ends the children of Alexander BRUCE and Dorothy MAY. Sources: Chesterfield Co. VA Deed Books 26 and 29 Chesterfield Co. VA Will Books 5 and 14 Nottoway Co. VA Court Order Book 2 Nottoway Co. VA Will Book 1 page 200 Prince Edward Co. VA Births 1853-1896, Book 1 Marriage Register 1 Will Books 9 and 14

Claudia and all I will be checking it out as soon as possible. I should have more news about the book by the end of the week and will post it to the list. Then anyone who wants copies can let me know. :-) I hope I didn't speak out of turn about the history. I know there are three sections to the book. I thought one was about the history of this family. I hope for all of you that I remember right. Sheri

Hello, Sheri, >>While doing my research at the Iowa State Historical Library I recently came across a book with the history and documented genealogy of this Thomas Bruce. With son Roger etc. << I, too, am a descendant of Thomas and Magdalen Bruce, through son, Roger. I would be extremely interested to know the title of the book you mentioned, since my information states that absolutely nothing is known of the origin or ancestry of our Thomas! (New England HIstoric Genealogical Register, Vol.CXXXVI, October, 1982, pp.294-306, "Thomas Bruce of Sudbury and Marlborough, Massachusetts".) Claudia Cridland

Do you have an address or email address for Duke? It probably won't do much, at this stage of the game, but I would like to write a letter of protest regarding the destruction of the cemetery. Perhaps this is something that the Indiana Historical Society should be lobbying to have changed. Historical preservation is their business after all. While on a trip to Arkansas I recently met up with a couple of older distant cousins. They're in their late 70's, early 80's and it was wonderful to meet them. They were able to answer several of my questions including: Where is the cemetery that was located on the old homestead? Monk's father had been buried there in 1914 and he took us back into the woods. It has not been preserved or tended to and is in a state of disarray. I am now in the process of obtaining permission to restore it. Weyerhauser Corporation is the company that now owns the land, and thankfully, they have been willing to at least listen and work with me on this issue. Of course, the land where the cemetery is located is not scheduled for any type of construction project. Its unfortunate that big business has a way of railroading many folks. These big companies seem to have lost their perspective. If nobody does business with them (i.e.- the customer, like you and me) then they don't have a market and can't do business. So as consumers we do have a say. I for one, will write and let them know that disturbing the resting places of ancestors is not looked on favorably from this consumers point of view. Anyone else want to write?

Haven't posted in awhile, so here's what I have. Hope to hear from a cousin soon. Teresa (Bruce) Covey Descendants of Thomas Bruce Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 BRUCE was born 1810 in Tennessee. He married JIMMA in Tennessee. Children of THOMAS BRUCE and JIMMA are: i. MARY E.2 BRUCE. ii. SARAH J. BRUCE. iii. JOHN M. BRUCE. iv. JAMES M. BRUCE. v. THOMAS JR. BRUCE. 2. vi. SEBURN FRANKLIN BRUCE, b. November 28, 1855, Tenn.; d. March 2, 1923, Gainesville, TX.. Generation No. 2 2. SEBURN FRANKLIN2 BRUCE (THOMAS1) was born November 28, 1855 in Tenn., and died March 2, 1923 in Gainesville, TX.. He married VIOLET ELIZABETH THOMAS in TX. Notes for SEBURN FRANKLIN BRUCE: With a death certificate that states his name as S.C. Bruce, and now his obituary, I am presuming that Seburn Franklin Bruce should be also known as S.C. Bruce. Info passed down thru the family states his name to be Seburn Franklin, but there is evidently erroneous info here. Obituary of S.C. Bruce: S.C. Bruce, 69, died at 11 o'clock this morning at his home two miles east of Gainesville after a lingering illness. He is survived by three grown sons, T.B. and G.H. of Cooke county and John M. of Childress. Also three brothers, J.M. and D.W. who reside near Gainesville and T.W. of Bomar, Okla. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. J.H. Chism officiating. Burial will be made in the Nelson Grove cemetery with Undertaker S.W. Gibson in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Bruce was a well known truck and fruit grower, having resided in this county for some time and marketing his products here. A strange coincident is connected with his death. Exactly 21 years ago today at practically the same hour, Mr. Bruce's wife died, leaving several small children. He has been a widower since. Children of SEBURN BRUCE and VIOLET THOMAS are: 3. i. THOMAS BENTON3 BRUCE, b. August 4, 1880. 4. ii. SAMUEL HARRISON BRUCE, b. January 23, 1886, Montague, Tx. or Kentucky?; d. April 1945, Ft. Worth, TX. (Mt. Olivet cem.). 5. iii. JOHN MILLER BRUCE, b. March 8, 1887; d. February 18, 1928. iv. BERTIE MAY BRUCE, b. May 2, 1894. Generation No. 3 3. THOMAS BENTON3 BRUCE (SEBURN FRANKLIN2, THOMAS1) was born August 4, 1880. He married MINNIE LEE SAWYER. Children of THOMAS BRUCE and MINNIE SAWYER are: i. DAVID4 BRUCE, b. September 18, 1910; d. December 27, 1991. ii. JOE BENTON BRUCE, b. August 20, 1912. iii. PAULINE IDA BRUCE, b. July 10, 1914. iv. LOUISE ELIZABETH BRUCE, b. May 4, 1916. v. FLORENCE MAYBELLE BRUCE, b. June 14, 1918. vi. EDITH IRENE BRUCE, b. March 23, 1920; d. December 7, 1985. vii. WELDON LEE BRUCE, b. October 7, 1921; d. December 8, 1950. 4. SAMUEL HARRISON3 BRUCE (SEBURN FRANKLIN2, THOMAS1) was born January 23, 1886 in Montague, Tx. or Kentucky?, and died April 1945 in Ft. Worth, TX. (Mt. Olivet cem.). He married AMANDA DORA DUNCAN December 30, 1903 in Parker co., Tx.. Children of SAMUEL BRUCE and AMANDA DUNCAN are: i. LIZZIE MAY4 BRUCE, b. December 4, 1904, August 15, 1915. 6. ii. FRANKLIN GEORGE BRUCE, b. November 5, 1906; d. May 22, 1995. 7. iii. HENRY LEE BRUCE, b. March 5, 1908, Parker Co, Tx.. iv. MINNIE MARTHA BRUCE, b. September 24, 1909; d. August 13, 1989. v. MARVIN WILLIAM BRUCE, b. September 19, 1911; d. October 2, 1967. vi. GLADYS IRENE BRUCE, b. July 23, 1913. vii. LORA (TWIN) BRUCE, b. February 3, 1915; d. February 3, 1915. viii. LORINE (TWIN) BRUCE, b. February 3, 1915; d. May 23, 1917. 8. ix. SAMUEL HARRIS BRUCE, b. May 17, 1917; d. April 19, 1983. x. MELVIN RAY BRUCE, b. June 2, 1921; d. November 9, 1992. xi. TRUMAN ARWOOD BRUCE, b. September 13, 1923. xii. LILLY PEARL BRUCE, b. April 8, 1928. 5. JOHN MILLER3 BRUCE (SEBURN FRANKLIN2, THOMAS1) was born March 8, 1887, and died February 18, 1928. He married (1) IRA TURNER. He married (2) DISSIE ESTELL. Children of JOHN BRUCE and IRA TURNER are: i. JOHN MILLER JR.4 BRUCE. ii. BOBBY BRUCE. iii. DOROTHY BRUCE. Children of JOHN BRUCE and DISSIE ESTELL are: iv. LOLA ESTELL4 BRUCE, b. August 25, 1909; d. 1917. v. LILLIE PEARL BRUCE, b. June 30, 1904; d. 1917.

To Norris and CJ Maddox, I'm sorry I didn't make a note about the Title of the book. I will be making another trip to Iowa City later this week and would be happy to get more information and copies. I'll let you know the cost of copies. Other wise don't worry about any costs. As for my own familiy I'm looking for the parents of William Bruce. He was born at sea coming from Scotland around 1797-1800. I have his age by census records. He married Hannah MEASE/MIES in (Huntingdon county?) Pennslyvania. She was the daughter of Johann George Miess and Christina KERN(s). The Mies' died in Centre county, PA . William and Hannah recieved land in Huntingdon co. from them. They moved on to JoDavies co, Illinois late in the 1850's with most or all of their children. Christina, George, William, Sarah, Amelia, Wells John, Harriet, Laticia, James, Hannah, Jacob and Catherine. George Bruce married Harriet MAPLES, daughter of Daniel Maples and Paulina MILLETT of New York. They were married in JoDaviess county, Illinois and moved to Benton county, Iowa about 1870 and lived out their lives in the Vinton area. Any help in finding common descendents or parents of William is appreciated. Thanks, Sheri

Hi: I'm a descendant of Thomas and Magdalen (_____) Bruce, immigrants to Sudbury and Marlborough, Mass by at least 1676. I have started a section on him with a link to a well documented biography of him. Am looking for other cousins (see cousins page) and other information about him, links, branches, migrations of descendants, etc. That page is at: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/baldwin/index.html My lineage, to my Kansas Pioneer ancestors is: 1 Thomas Bruce 1640 - 1714 +Magdalen 1650 - 1706 . 2 Roger Bruce 1670 - 1733 ..... +Elizabeth Forbush 1669 - 1746 .... 3 Abijah Bruce 1693 - 1774 ........ +Mary Woods 1687 - 1775 ........ 4 Artemus Bruce 1728 - 1811 ............ +Mary Latiny 1732 - 1811 ........... 5 Elijah Bruce 1760 - 1835 ............... +Abigail Whitney 1763 - 1847 .............. 6 Abigail Whitney Bruce 1806 - 1884 .................. +Nehemiah Willis Fisher 1805 - 1859 .................. 7 Eleanor Serepta Fisher 1843 - 1924 ...................... +Henry Gilbert Baldwin 1836 - 1894 ____________ Norris Taylor -- Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html ---------------------------------------

Prudence BRUCE born ca 1762/1766 Amelia Co. VA, daughter of Alexander BRUCE and Dorothy MAY. Married (1) 20 June 1785 James HUDSON, son of Thomas and Penelope HUDSON. James HUDSON died shortly after making his will dated 21 July 1800. Prudence married (2) 21 Feb 1803 Prince Edward Co. VA, Foushee CLAUGHTON, son of Richard CLAUGHTON. Prudence and Foushee CLAUGHTON moved to Halifax Co. VA. where they both died around 1820-22. Children of James HUDSON and Prudence BRUCE: Irby HUDSON born 7 April 1787 Prince Edward Co. VA married Anne Bacon McCONNICO Lunenburg Co. VA (guardian after father's death, Jesse WOOTEN) Mary/Polly HUDSON born ca 1790 Prince Edward Co. VA married William MORGAN 17 Oct 1807 Nottoway Co. VA (guardian after father's death, Jesse WOOTEN) Eaton HUDSON born ca 1793 Prince Edward Co. VA married 14 Aug 1827 Halifax Co. VA Julia A. WELDON (guardian after father's death, Jesse WOOTEN, brother Irby HUDSON apponted guardian in 1809) Rebecca M. HUDSON born ca 1795 Prince Edward Co. VA married her first cousin, Edward B. BRUCE, son of Lemuel BRUCE (guardian after father's death, Jesse WOOTEN, brother Irby HUDSON appointd guardian in 1809) It is believed, but not proven that the orphan children of James HUDSON may have been reared in the home of their grandmother Penelope HUDSON OVERTON who had married Moses OVERTON after the death of Thomas HUDSON. Penelope left will in Prince Edward Co. VA recorded in Will Book 5, page 520 Children of Foushee CLAUGHTON and Prudence BRUCE HUDSON: Nothing else known about them. Elizabeth F. CLAUGHTON born ca 1804/5 Halifax Co. VA Richard A. CLAUGHTON born ca 1807/8 Halifax Co. VA Sources: Will of James HUDSON..Prince Edward Co. VA Will Book 3, pages 3 and 4 Prince Edward Co. VA Estate Settlements, page 231-233 and 424-428 Prince Edward Co. Court Book 15, pages 475-476 Will of Foushee CLAUGHTON Halifax Co. VA Will Book 11. page 431 Marriages of Prince Edward Co. VA 1754-1810 by Knorr Marriages of Amelia Co. VA 1735-1815 by Kathleen Williams

In reference to Thomas and Magdalen Bruce. While doing my research at the Iowa State Historical Library I recently came across a book with the history and documented genealogy of this Thomas Bruce. With son Roger etc. Unfortunately, I am not from this line. I would be glad to get copies or research this book further if anyone is interested. Maybe this act of kindness will bring some luck to me in my own search. Sheri

Lewis Bruce b. 22 Jan 1842 Boone Co., Ky., d. 11 May 1881 Boone Co., Ky., married Mary Jones b. abt 1845 Boone Co., Ky. d. abt 1916 Boone Co., Ky. Need marriage date and complete b. & d. dates on Mary. Also, who were Mary's parents? Will share info!! lindab@kozi.com

Nottoway Co VA Will Book 1 In the name of God Amen: I Alexander BRUCE Sen of Nottoway County being of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, Vidz: I lend unto my beloved wife Ann BRUCE during her life one half the land whereon I now live, including the houses, also the negroes as follows, Tom, Doll, and John, including the household and kitchen furniture with five head of choice horses with all my cattle, sheep & hogs except five head of cattle to my son Woodson BRUCE & one feather bead and furniture. One horse & two negroes, named Peter and Isham with the other half of my land, whereon I now live not devised to my wife Ann, to him and his heirs forever. I give unto my son Alex BRUCE the land whereon he now lives, to him and his heirs forever. The land devised to my beloved wife Ann BRUCE I give after her death to my son James BRUCE, to him and his heirs forever, with one negro named Jesse. I give to my daughter Lucy BRUCE one negro girle named Silva. I give unto my daughter Janey BRUCE one negro girle named Mollie, to her and her heirs forever. My household and kitchen furniture with my stock of all kind to be divided between my three youngest children as my beloved wife may think proper as they become of lawfull age or marry, that is to say, to Lucy, James and Janey BRUCE (also the 3 negroes Tom, Doll & John to be divided between my three youngest children before mentioned). I give unto my son Lemuel BRUCE one negro boy named Charles, to him and his heirs forever. I give unto my son Armsted BRUCE one negro boy named Dick, to him and his heirs forever. I give unto my daughter Ridley ELLINGTON one negro girle named Agga, to her and her heirs forever. The residue of my negroes with every other property not yet devised to be equally divided between my children as follows, Prudence HUDSON, Rachel CLAY, Polley CUSHENBURY and Lemuel BRUCE, Alex BRUCE, Armsted BRUCE, Woodson BRUCE, James BRUCE, Lucy BRUCE, and Janey BRUCE when my youngest daughter becomes of lawful age or marryes, to them and their heirs forever. It is my will and desire that my stud horse be sold by my Executors to pay my just debts. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Ann BRUCE, Executrix and my sons, Alexander BRUCE, Lemuel BRUCE, Armsted BRUCE with my best friend Daniel VERSER, Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of September 1795. Signed, Sealed and Published and declared to be my last Will and Testement in present of: Daniel VERSER his Alexander A BRUCE Sen John MANN Jr mark ((Seal)) John HALL

Hello Bruce rooters; I'm looking for Penn. Quaker records for said George Bruce or his parents James and Margaret McMahon Bruce?? Where can I access Quaker records on the net? Any help would be appreciated... Homer

Elizabeth BRUCE born ca 1750 Amelia County VA was a daughter of Alexander BRUCE and Dorothy MAY. In or around 1766 she married Josiah ELLINGTON, son of David and Martha ELLINGTON. Elizabeth and Josiah ELLINGTON removed to Wilkes Co. GA 1802/3 where they both died. Children of Elizabeth BRUCE and Josiah ELLINGTON: Elizabeth ELLINGTON born about 1768 Lunenburg Co. VA. Married John WILSON Simeon ELLINGTON born about 1770 Lunenburg Co. VA. Died in Charlotte Co. VA Josiah ELLINGTON Jr born about 1775 Lunenburg Co. VA. Died 1818 Wilkes Co. GA. Married Sarah DANIEL Hezekiah ELLINGTON born about 1780 Lunenburg Co. VA married (1) Rebecca CHIVERS married (2)Nancy PERRY Sarah ELLINGTON born 1782/4 Lunenburg Co. VA married James CHIVERS in Wilkes Co. GA David ELLINGTON born about 1785/6 Lunenburg Co. VA. died before 1818 in Wilkes Co. GA. Married Letitia COX Mary/Polly ELLINGTON born about 1789 Lunenburg Co. VA. Married James D. GRESHAM 27 Dec 1813 Wilkes Co. GA. Nancy ELLINGTON born about 1790 Lunenburg Co. VA. Married (1) Richard Sankey DANIEL 27 Dec 1813 Wilkes Co. GA Married (2) William S. MORGAN 26 Oct 1820 Wilkes Co. GA Dolletha/Delitha ELLINGTON born about 1793/5 Lunenburg Co. VA. Died before May 1819 Wilkes Co. GA. Married Springer GIBSON. Sources: Nottoway County Court Order Book 2 Nottoway County Will Book 1 Charlotte County Deed Book 8 Genealogies Of Virginia Families Vol 2 by Robert Barnes Early Records Of Wilkes County, Georgia by Grace G. Davidson Wilkes County Georgia Marriage Book Wilkes County Georgia Will Book 11 Wilkes County Georgia Census Records

I'm searching for information on the parents of Charlotte Olivia BRUCE. She was born July 1, 1831 in East Randolph, Vermont to John BRUCE and his wife, whose name I do not know. Charlotte married Daniel Davis June 16, 1856 in Tunbridge, Vermont, and died January 28, 1897 in Fayette, Iowa. Any information or suggestions as to who her mother might be and where and when her parents were born will be most appreciated. Doris A. Smith daws@ibm.net

I am looking for information on a Robert Bruce (there were many) who had the following children: James (who was born May 7, 1818 in Williamsburg), John, Jacob, Robert, Peter, Henry, Abraham, Isaac, girls Susan who married Fred Ditzler and Katherine who married ? Rossley. The story goes that Robert moved his family to Pennsylvania from Williamsburg so the children could go to better schools. James moved to Connecticut and went to Yale. Gail M. Snow

I am looking for information about and descendants of : Adelbert Clinton Bruce, b. Feb 1839 in Canton; in 1850 census was living with David and Nancy Vibbert in Glastonbury John Otis Bruce, b. May 07, 1847 in Canton; in 1850 census was living with aunt, Caroline Otis Hutchins. Father was Dr. James Bruce, b. May 07, 1818 in Williamsburg VA, died March 24, 1866 in Canton, Fulton Co. IL Mother Susan Maria Otis, b. September 18, 1824 in Canton, Hartford CT, died July 09, 1847 in Canton CT. Gail M. Snow

I am looking for descendants of James Bruce and Mary Cecelia Monque. Their children were Elizabeth Julia b. Feb 09, 1856 m. Milton L. Lattin, Emma S. b 1859, Thomas P. and Lillie M. both born after 1860 and before 1866. James was a physician and died March 24, 1866. Gail M. Snow

I forgot to give you the title. It is Alexander Bruce of Southside Virginia and Some of His Descendants. Frances

Dear Cousins, I have seen some information recently about Alexander Bruce and his wife, Mary "Polly" Lipscomb. As far as I know now, they are not in our line. But I wanted to let all of you know that I have some information on them that I ordered through the local library. It is 20 or 25 pages long. It contains all kinds of interesting material, such as Mary's will. I will be glad to do "look-ups" if you will be very specific. It was compiled and edited by June A. Bruce Stubbs and came from the McClung Collection, East Tennessee Historical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Frances

Alexander BRUCE, Jr. son of Alexander BRUCE Sr. and Dorothy MAY was born 1758/9 in Amelia Co. VA. He married Mary/Polly LIPSCOMB in Nottoway Co. VA believed to be sometime around 1793. Death date for Alexander BRUCE Jr is unknown but assumed to be between 1818 and 1820 in Lunenburg Co. VA. He does not appear on the 1820 Lunenburg Census. Polly BRUCE is listed as head of household. Children of Alexander Jr. and Polly BRUCE: Dolly BRUCE born ca 1794/5 Lunenburg Co. VA. She married Mr BROWN, some speculate that it was Daniel BROWN. Eliza BRUCE born ca 1795/96 Lunenburg Co. VA. Married 5 Nov 1814 Asa CABANISS in Lunenburg Co. VA. She was probably deceased by July 1830 when her mother wrote a will. Branch BRUCE born ca 1797, died 1819/20 Lunenburg Co. VA never married. Mildred C. BRUCE born ca 1799 Lunenburg Co. VA, died 1844 Nottoway Co. VA. Her will was probated 7 Nov 1844 in Nottoway Co. never married Jane C. BRUCE born ca 1801 Lunenburg Co. VA married 3 April 1817 Lunenburg Co. VA to Josiah Allen WATSON Samuel Alexander BRUCE born ca 1803/4 Lunenburg Co. VA married (1) Jamenia J. BAYNE 16 Feb 1831 Lunenburg Co. VA married (2) Cecilia NEAL around 1833 Martha BRUCE born ca 1805 Lunenburg Co. VA unmarried in 1830 when her mother wrote a will. Harriet BRUCE born ca 1806/7 Lunenburg Co. VA married 21 July 1825 in Lunenburg Co. VA, Liberty B. FOWLKES Sources: Lunenburg County Marriages 1750-1853 by Vogt Lunenburg Co. Will Book 10, page 70 Nottoway Co. VA: Court Order Books 1-2-13 Deed Book 2 Will Books 1 and 8