I am trying to locate information relating to the James Bruce family who lived in Perry County during 1850, 1860, 1870, and some 1880. Some of the Bruce's may have lived in Decatur County. James and Purtiy ? Bruce had the following children; Amy b abt 1835 married to Jeremiah Bates abt 1855 Sarah b abt 1843 do not have info George b 1846 married Seleney Roberts abt 1865 Martin b 1849 married Sarah unknown married abt 1869 Baily b 1850 married to Ruth Leanne Griffith abt 1870 Rebecca E b 1852 married to James W Rosson married 1872 Amanda 1856 married Elias Bates John H 1859 married Matina/Martina abt 1893 James Bruce died abt 1865 leaving several minor children who moved to relatives during that period of time. He was born approx 1809 according to the 1850 census in South Carolina. Information on the parents would be greatly appreciated.