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Descendants of Patrick Bruce (Revised June 28, 2002) Generation No. 1 1. P ATRICK1 BRUCE was born Abt. 1600 in Sterlinghaus, Scotland, and died Abt. 1670 in Scotland.Child of P ATRICK BRUCE is:Generation No. 2 2. J AMES2 BRUCE (PATRICK1) was born February 1631/32 in Longside, Aberdeen Parish, Scotland1, and died Abt. 1700 in Scotland.More About J AMES BRUCE:Christening: February 13, 1631/32, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Children of J AMES BRUCE are:Generation No. 3 3. J OHN3 BRUCE (JAMES2, PATRICK1) was born October 31, 1658 in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and died Unknown. He married MARY CHRISTIAN Abt. 1689. She was born Abt. 1665 in New Deer, Scotland, and died Unknown.More About J OHN BRUCE and MARY CHRISTIAN:Marriage: Abt. 1689 Child of J OHN BRUCE and MARY CHRISTIAN is:Generation No. 4 4. J OHN4 BRUCE (JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1) was born 1690 in Kinnaird, Scotland, and died 1752 in Albermarle Co., VA. He married MARGARET FRAZER, daughter of ELSPETT WOOD and ? FRAZER. She was born Abt. 1689 in Warse Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, and died Unknown.Notes for J OHN BRUCE:Information from Ancestory.com submitted by Thomas G. Untiedt: The following is an excerpt from the paper "Bruce: Historical Papers #2" by Michael V. Stambach-Bruce, ORB, 1991, (who I think is now deceased). "It is increasingly apparent that the Bruces of Dark Run are descended from the 17th century Bruce family of the Northern Neck of Virginia. My own recent discovery has proven a connection and probable descent of the Elijah Bruce of Culpeper Co., from the family of Henry Bruce, son of William Bruce, d. before 14 Dec. 1683." "Of the numerous lines descending from the earlier Bruce families of the Northern Neck there is one in particular which, in my opinion, is the best candidate for identification as the progenitor of the later Bruce families of Orange, Culpeper, Albemarle, and other counties. That is JOHN BRUCE, son of Henry Bruce. This John Bruce may have been the same who was erroneously identified by Philip Alexander Bruce as the childless son of GEORGE BRUCE, 1650-1715." "It seems likely that JOHN BRUCE of Dark Run married at least twice, MARGARET FRAZIER being his second or later wife. Although no direct evidence has been found that would allow us to determine whether or not David and GEORGE BRUCE were sons or brothers of JOHN BRUCE of Dark Run, the evidence we do have clearly indicates a close relationship. The fact that John received two large patents in 1735, with no record of David or George having received any patents but having lived with or adjacent to John of Dark Run, seems to point to their dependency on John of Dark Run." "We now know that John of Dark Run was appointed by the Court of Hanover Co., Va. to act as the administrator of the estate of Morris (Maurice) Roberts by 1734. This is found in the early Orange Co. records. Other records prove that JOHN BRUCE was a resident of Caroline Co. prior to his migration to Orange Co. We can draw from the fact that a number of the Northern Neck families left Richmond and Westmoreland Cos. at early dates and settled in Caroline Co., later migrating to Orange Co." "Of special interest is the appearance of an entirely "new" JOHN BRUCE who, it appears, may have resided or at least owned property in Spotsylvania Co., Va. This John died before 1740. Was THIS the childless son of GEORGE BRUCE, 1650-1715? This appearance also presents a minor problem. It is obvious from this new research that some or all of the later Dark Run set had lived at Spotsylvania Co. The question is raised, "How do we know whether or not records of JOHN BRUCE during the period of 1733-1740 belong to the deceased John (by 1740) or the JOHN BRUCE of Dark Run who lived into the 1750's at Augusta Co.?" A close examination of these records may reveal that the pre-1740 records can be linked to the post 1740 records by common association, etc." "Another possibility remains; that is, was the earlier JOHN BRUCE of Spotsylvania Co. a brother of Henry Bruce of Richmond Co., Va.?" "The land at Dark Run, originally in Orange Co., later fell into Culpeper and eventually fell into Madison Co., Va. At some point later generations of this Bruce family, as well as members of the QUINN, Ballard, and Watts (all intermarried) families removed to adjacent Albemarle Co., Va. where they maintained close geographic relationships." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Stambach-Bruce also has the following re this John Bruce: "John Bruce, Planter & Merchant b. ca 1690 liv. at Caroline Co., VA., 1732 two patents at Dark Run, Orange Co., VA later liv. at Augusta Co., VA = (?1) ______________? = (2) Margaret Frazier" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Stambach-Bruce was apparently convinced that John Bruce of Dark Run was married twice, Margaret Frazier being his second wife. I have not found any evidence to support this but if true Margaret Frazier is probably not the mother of all his children, possibly not any of them. Orange Co Deed Book 3 & 4 (1738-1741) John Bruce sued Francis Williams for debt in 1735 Orange Co Grand Jury Presentations: 1735 John Bruce did not list himself as a tithable Orange Co VA Deed Book 7 Pages 74-75 (1742) (Stafford County, VA) John Bruce of Orange Co. to Captain Augustine Washington (father of George Washington) & Company, owners of the Accokeek Iron Works...mortgage to secure L60 current money...two tracts of land, one, 2300 acres on Little Fork of Rappahannock River, and second, 1600 acres on Sherrandoah (sic) River. Augusta Co VA 1748 I, the subscriber, intends to go to North Crittan? and I desire all persons that are indebted to me for goods to come and pay their accounts to Margaret Fraser in the County of Augusta or to me at my dwelling house in Albemarle County, which I dwell, or they must expect to be troubled. This is the first time 6 July 1747. John Bruce Culpeper Co Page 46 Margaret Bruce claimed to be the wife of John Bruce, dec'd, 23 January 1769. It is said that she filed suit against someone as Elizabeth Frazier; she said that was the Sheriff's fault that she was listed a Frazier. Augusta Co Court Judgements 1747 John Bruce is in jail as escaped from the Louisa County jail Albemarle County Will Book 1 (1752) John Bruce...inventory of the estate of John Bruce, deceased, a budget of Tinkers Ware...one pair of bellows and one dozen of pewter spoons. At a Court held for Albemarle County the 13th day of August, 1752. This inventory of the estate of John Bruce, dec'd, was returned into Court by John Martin, the administrator thereof, and ordered to be recorded. Notes for MARGARET FRAZIER: Margaret Frazier may have been John Bruce's second wife. Children of JOHN BRUCE and MARGARET FRAZIER are: 3. i. GEORGE G.3 BRUCE, b. Bet. 1713 - 1715; d. Abt. 1800. ii. JOHN BRUCE, b. Abt. 1718. Notes for JOHN BRUCE: Since the original John Bruce (born abt 1690) died in 1752, I'm assuming the following deed reference pertains to his son John. I'm not sure which one the 1781 entry pertains to but include it here so it does not get left out entirely. Culpeper County VA Deed Book F Vol 5 page 425-426 (Aug 18, 1771) Richard Vernon to my son-in-law William Roebuck, for love, good will and affection...150 acres whereon John Bruce now lives...corner to Anthony Deering standing...Beautiful Run...to Cave's old road...cup the branch to Merryman Marshall's line where it crosses the branch...along the old road to Mr. Buford's corner...to Beautiful Run... Witness: Richard Quinn (brother of Elizabeth Quinn). Children of J OHN BRUCE and MARGARET FRAZER are:Generation No. 5 5. G EORGE G.5 BRUCE (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1) was born 1730 in Augusta Co., VA, and died 1784 in Bland Co., VA. He married (1) AMY DREWRY. She died Unknown. He married (2) MARY STUBBLEFIELD, daughter of GEORGE STUBBLEFIELD and SARAH MORRISON. She was born 1734 in Virginia, and died 1760. He married (3) ELIZABETH QUINN Abt. 1741, daughter of DARBY QUINN and MARY. She was born Abt. 1717 in Culpepper, VA, and died Unknown.More About G EORGE BRUCE and ELIZABETH QUINN:Divorce: Abt. 1850 Marriage: Abt. 1741 Children of G EORGE BRUCE and MARY STUBBLEFIELD are:Child of G EORGE BRUCE and ELIZABETH QUINN is:Generation No. 6 6. W ILLIAM6 BRUCE (GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1) was born Abt. 1752 in Albermarle Co., VA, and died January 1814 in Giles Co., VA. He married ANNA NANCY BALLARD June 08, 1775 in Albemarle Co., VA, daughter of THOMAS BALLARD and MARY ?. She was born Abt. 1755 in Albermarle Co., VA, and died Abt. 1813 in Virginia.Notes for W ILLIAM BRUCE:Information from Ancestory.com submitted by Thomas G. Untiedt: Albemarle County Deed Abstracts, 1772-1776, pages 120-121 William Bruce purchased from John and Agnes Mullins on June 8, 1775, 300 acres of land in Albemarle County adjoining "Benjamin Brown". Note: Benjamin Brown was a brother of Captain Brightberry Brown of Brown's Cove. Albemarle County Deed Book 11 page 34 1794 "Know all men by these presents that William Bruce and Ann his wife of the County of Surry in the State of North Carolina, do hereby appoint, constitute and nominate by these presents, ordain Richard Bruce of the County of Albemarle and the State of Virginia our lawful attorney to act and transact all and every kind of business which may have to do and transact within the State and Dominion of Virginia, but more especially for carrying into effect the sale of a certain tract of land lying and being in the said County of Albemarle wherein we formerly lived on the south end of the long mountain containing 300 acres by estimation to be the same more or less and bounded by a certain bounds mentioned in the deed made by John Mullins to us and we hereby impower and authorize the said Richard Bruce, our said attorney, shall do respecting the sale of the said land, as if it had actually been done by ourselves in person and the same shall forever bind us our heirs to firmly to abide and stad(sic) to any act our attorney shall do respecting the same. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this third day of March, 1794." Signed: William Bruce, Nancy Bruce Witnesses: James Ballard, George Bruce, James Kennedy
More About W ILLIAM BRUCE and ANNA BALLARD:Marriage: June 08, 1775, Albemarle Co., VA Children of W ILLIAM BRUCE and ANNA BALLARD are:Generation No. 7 7. J OSHUA7 BRUCE (WILLIAM6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1)2 was born October 23, 1778 in Albermarle Co., VA, and died August 29, 1865 in Bland Co., VA. He married SARAH B. HEARNE, daughter of JOHN HEARNE and ANNIE CHESNEY. She was born March 08, 1783 in South Carolina, and died January 19, 1857 in Wythe Co., VA.Notes for J OSHUA BRUCE:Josiah (38) and Minervia (38) are living with Joshua and Sarah in the 1850 census. Josiah's children - William (14), Unreadalbe male name(12), Mary(11), Manda(7) are listed also. Children of J OSHUA BRUCE and SARAH HEARNE are:Generation No. 8 8. I SAAH8 BRUCE (JOSHUA7, WILLIAM6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1)3 was born May 31, 1804 in Walker Creek, Wythe Co., VA, and died Aft. January 18, 1884. He married (1) SARAH JUSTICE September 15, 1825 in Tazewell Co., VA, daughter of JOHN JUSTICE and MARY HENDERSON. She was born June 01, 1799, and died October 1859. He married (2) NAOMI MCNEIL October 16, 1866 in Bland Co., VA, daughter of DANIEL MCNEIL and ELIZABETH KENNETT. She died Unknown.Notes for I SAAH BRUCE:The 1850 Census lists Isaah, wife Sally (Sarah) and James, Mary, Sarah, Moses, Lutheria, Sirena. The births for these individuals is based on the 1850 Census. It varies a couple of years from the information from Thomas Untiedt. More About S ARAH JUSTICE:Burial: Unknown, Walker Creek, Wythe Co., VA More About I SAAH BRUCE and SARAH JUSTICE:Marriage: September 15, 1825, Tazewell Co., VA More About I SAAH BRUCE and NAOMI MCNEIL:Marriage: October 16, 1866, Bland Co., VA Children of I SAAH BRUCE and SARAH JUSTICE are:9. J OSIAH H.8 BRUCE (JOSHUA7, WILLIAM6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1)4 was born March 16, 1808 in Wythe Co., VA, and died Aft. January 18, 1884. He married MINERVA T. JUSTICE September 15, 1825 in Tazewell Co., VA. She was born June 01, 1812 in Wythe Co., VA, and died November 1859.More About J OSIAH BRUCE and MINERVA JUSTICE:Marriage: September 15, 1825, Tazewell Co., VA Children of J OSIAH BRUCE and MINERVA JUSTICE are:10. W ILLIAM PATTON8 BRUCE (JOSHUA7, WILLIAM6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1) was born September 26, 1813 in Wythe Co., VA, and died May 29, 1896 in near Cumberland Gap, TN. He married CYNTHIA ANN MAUPIN June 19, 1838 in Campbell Co., TN, daughter of AMOS MAUPIN and SALLEE AYERS. She was born January 11, 1816 in Kentucky, and died April 09, 1900 in Claiborne Co., TN.More About W ILLIAM BRUCE and CYNTHIA MAUPIN:Marriage: June 19, 1838, Campbell Co., TN Children of W ILLIAM BRUCE and CYNTHIA MAUPIN are:Generation No. 9 11. H ENLEY GEORGE9 BRUCE (ISAAH8, JOSHUA7, WILLIAM6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1) was born Abt. 1827 in Walker Creek, Wythe Co., VA, and died Unknown. He married SARAH LEWIS Abt. 1850. She was born Abt. 1825, and died Unknown.Notes for H ENLEY GEORGE BRUCE:Henley enlisted as Pvt Co F 8th Va., Cavalry in Floyd C., Va., on Feb. 10, 1863. Captured in Tazewell C., Va., May 07, 1864. POW Camp Chase, Ohio May 26, 1864. Transferred to Pt. Lookout, Md., March 14, 1865. Henley died there March 19, 1865.
More About H ENLEY BRUCE and SARAH LEWIS:Marriage: Abt. 1850 Children of H ENLEY BRUCE and SARAH LEWIS are:Generation No. 10 12. E MILY10 BRUCE (HENLEY GEORGE9, ISAAH8, JOSHUA7, WILLIAM6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1) was born April 21, 1852 in White Gate, VA, and died February 12, 1875. She married WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON PRICE5 June 16, 1870 in Giles Co, VA, son of WILLIAM PRICE and CATHERINE LONG. He was born May 12, 1840 in White Gate, VA, and died Unknown in Giles Co, VA.Notes for E MILY BRUCE:Information on the ancestors of Emily was found on Ancestory.com via the "Untiedt Family Tree" submitted by Thomas G. Untiedt (tuntiedt@adelphia.net). Notes for W ILLIAM HENRY HARRISON PRICE:Notes from Eva Price Brockman: William Henry Harrison Price married Emily Bruce June 16, 1870. They had two children: George William Price and David "Elbert" Price. Elbert and George William's mother, Emily Bruce Price, died when Elbert was only 10 days old, due to complications of childbirth. His Aunt Jet and Uncle Dave, who were sister and brother to William Henry Harrison Price, raised Elbert. Neither Dave nor his sister, Jet, ever married. They lived in a house in Rye Hollow, VA on land, which was later owned by and referred to as the Odell Hudson property. I never saw the house, because it had burned years earlier, but the chimney continued to stand in the middle of a vegetable garden. I recall seeing the chimney in the late 1930~s and early 1940's.
Marriage Notes for E MILY BRUCE and WILLIAM PRICE:William and Emily were married at the home of Amos Bruce. (Emily's 1st cousin, once removed) More About W ILLIAM PRICE and EMILY BRUCE:Marriage: June 16, 1870, Giles Co, VA Children of E MILY BRUCE and WILLIAM PRICE are:Generation No. 11 13. G EORGE WILLIAM11 PRICE (EMILY10 BRUCE, HENLEY GEORGE9, ISAAH8, JOSHUA7, WILLIAM6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, PATRICK1)6 was born April 09, 1872 in Giles Co, VA, and died June 27, 1950 in Rye Hollow, VA. He married (1) ELIZABETH EVANS GORDAN in Giles Co, VA. She died Unknown. He married (2) ELIZA ALLIE ANN CROYE7 January 11, 1894 in Giles Co, VA8, daughter of JAMES CROYE and NANCY PETERS. She was born November 19, 1873 in Giles Co, VA, and died August 13, 1930.More About G EORGE WILLIAM PRICE:Burial: Unknown, Pleasant View Cemetary, Giles Co, VA Notes for E LIZABETH EVANS GORDAN:Note from Eva Price Brockman: George William Price married Elizabeth "Miss Lizzie" (also known to us as Granny) Evans Gordon on Nov. 3, 1931 after the death of Allie, his first wife. "Miss Lizzie" was the widow of Jim Gordon, and she never had children. She was the midwife for most of the families in the surrounding area for many, many years.
More About G EORGE PRICE and ELIZABETH GORDAN:Marriage: Giles Co, VA Notes for E LIZA ALLIE ANN CROYE:The following was told to Beth Brockman Newell by Frances Price Merrix: She was called Allie. She was paralyzed from 3/21/1929 until the time of her death. She had a stroke, and also had a brain tumor. Also of interest, Allie came from a "good" family. She was well-respected. She was particular and meticulous. She was a good cook and an excellent seamtress. She was not a kind person. She could be harsh. She was very pretty. She didn't encourage education. She was possessive of her children. Rumor had it that she caused the breakup of James William Price and Virginia Walters.
More About E LIZA ALLIE ANN CROYE:Burial: Unknown, Pleasant View Cemetary, Giles Co, VA More About G EORGE PRICE and ELIZA CROYE:Marriage: January 11, 1894, Giles Co, VA8 Children of G EORGE PRICE and ELIZA CROYE are:Endnotes 1. Scottish Church Records, (1995 Edition, Version 1.10). 2. 1850 Census for Virginia, Wythe Co., Sheet #339, Family 1606. 3. 1850 Census for Virginia, Wythe Co.; Sheet 316, family 1277. 4. 1850 Census for Virginia, Wythe Co., Sheet #339, Family 1606, Josiah and family were living with his parents in 1850. 5. 1880 Census for Virginia, Giles Co.; ED #34; Sheet #46, WHH was a farmer and his wife was a housekeeper. T. A. J. Bratton age 11 and W. I. Bratton age 8 were stepsons. 6. 1920 Census for Virginia, Giles Co.; ED 35: Sheet 2, George was a farmer. Family had 2 daughter-in-laws staying with them: Virginia F. b. 1900; Mamie O. b. 1901. 7. 1900 Census for Virginia, Giles Co.; ED #24; Sheet 2, Allie is listed as Eliza. They have been married for 6 years. 8. Giles Co., VA Marriage Register 1806 - 1913, R. A. Helsabeck performed the ceremony. 9. 1900 Census for Virginia, Giles Co.; ED #24; Sheet 2. |