Hi all, This is in reply to a January post: ---post here---reply follows Francis Marion Bruce b. 4/15/1850 somewhere in TX d. 10/21/1918 in Cedar Rapids, IA. Married Amanda Jane Harris (don't know where or when). Also do not know Amanda's parents. However, she died (probably in Washington Co., AR) between 1899-1905 Francis Marion's parents were Peter Bruce and Sarah Carlock who were married in Madison Co., IL on June 21, 1838. I do not know the names of any siblings of Francis Marion. <snip> If any of these people sound familiar to you, please contact me at: SharonN449@aol.com ---reply--- Hi Sharon, Check the 1850 TX Grayson census, p. 351, family 175: P.M. Bruce is with Sarah and their 3 chn, Wm. N., Jno. S. and F.M. However, F.M. is 7, so there's a date discrepancy with your info. Peter (Mosely I've heard) Bruce md.2 Rachel Miller. In the 1860 TX Grayson census, p. 216, fam 1140 are Peter and Rachel M., with his kids by Sarah: Wm. N., John S., Francis M. (ae17); her kids by first marriage to J.C. Caylor: John H., Joseph B., Ruben S., George T(homas); and their kids together: Sarah Ann, Jas. K. Polk, Amanda C. In the 1880 TX Grayson census, p. 325, fam 163 are Peter M., Rachel, James K., Amanda, Albert L. In 1880 TX Grayson, p. 325, fam 154 are Francis M. (ae30) and Amanda J. The birthplace on F.M. is TX in 1850, IL in 1860, TX in 1880. Anyway, Peter M. Bruce is the son of Seabourn Bruce and Elizabeth (Payne, I've seen, but not confirmed), who went to IL from NC. Seabourn is the son of Peter Bruce and Rachel (Wilson, I've seen, but not confirmed). You'll find all this family in Wake and then Iredell NC. Old Peter died about 1802-3, I can't get my hands on the exact dates of his will right now, but it's in LDS film 0548978 NC Iredell Devisee index 1788-1965 Bruce Peter to Arnold, Gelby, Joel, Wilson,Seaborn, Rachel, Philip, Peter E. 1802, BK1 p.78 [other daus named by md names: Lucretia Mose(l/b)y, Sarah Gill] It looks like old Peter may be the son of Peter and Mary Bruce of Halifax NC, but I haven't really found or seen real proof yet. He d. 1762, will names son Peter and others. So, there's a bit to get you going on your research. I'm writing this fast because I'm leaving tomorrow for research in SLC and then points east, won't be back til September. Good luck! Pam in CA