Don't know if these notes on 2 BRUCE Wills, can help anyone - but thought I'd put them out here after the info & queries on some other ALLEN BRUCEs in hopes that it might help others..that's all the info I have on these 2.... Sarah H. Studstill In a message dated 10/15/2002 7:02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, SHStu writes: > Going back to my ALLEN BRUCE - it seems that he was seen first in the > Hereford Co, NC Census - I've also seen one in Northampton Co, NC.....so > you might want to poke around over in NC a bit..... > 1. There was a Will of a MOSES BRUCE of Northampton Co, NC who > "gives & bequethes to My Brother ALLEN BRUCE my bay Horse My Sorrell Horse > black Mare and Colt one yoke of Oxens & the balance of my stock of Cattle > all.......to him & his heirs forever - Articles the pro- perty of MOSES > BRUCE Decd .....Not given in the Ritten Will but given Verbaly to ALLEN > BRUCE....." January 22th 1804 ... > This WIll is witnessed by JAMES GRANBURY & ABDNEGO [shs - sp?] RUTLAND & > "proven in March Court 1804 as ABEDNEGO RUTLAND at the same time THOMAS > WHITE came into Court & qualified as Executor to the above WILL...." > > 2. There is also a MILES BRUCE of Northampton Co, NC whose Will dated on > 11 Apr 1826 who leaves "balance of My Estate after paying... to be kept > together fo the support of my fmaily until the Death of Mariage of my wife > then to be sold & equally divided amongst my children..." > The wife & children are NOT named within the Will - MILES BRUCE "appoints > TURNER HORNE my Executor" > This Will is witnessed by THOMAS ROOKS [?], ELIZABETH HARRELL, MOSES BRUCE. > Will is signed by MILES BRUCE , his mark - also THOMAS ROOKS signed by mark > as did the MOSES BRUCE.. > This Will was proved in Northampton Co, Sept Court 1826. > > Don't know if any of that will help you, but who knows?? I will also post > this bit about the Wills on the BRUCE List to see what it will stir up.... > >