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