Alexander Bruce (abt. 1724 - 1796)

Born about 1724 in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia

Husband of Nancy Ann (Penick) Bruce — married 15 Mar 1785 in Prince Edward County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1796 at about age 72 in Nottoway, Virginia, United States

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Alexander Bruce born abt 1724 d. abt 1796.

Note: Alexander Bruce II may have born near Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia on Alexander Bruce Sr's Original Land Patent of 1728 south of Meherrin River, Amelia, Virgina mentioned in the Land Transaction of 1747. If Alexander Bruce Sr. was the Jacobite Rebel indentured in 1716 for 7 years, he was not allowed to marry or own property during his indenture.

• Revolutionary War. Reference: List of the ColonialL Soldiers of Virginia B. page 24 Excerpt: Bruce, Alexander, Wash. Mss., 112, 96.

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Will of Alexander Bruce, Senr. Nottoway Co., VA Deed Bk 1:200 Dated 7 Sep 1795; Proved 3 Dec 1795; Probate 4 Feb 1796

In the name of God-Amen, I, Alexander Bruce, Senr. Of Nottoway County, being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament viz

I lend unto my beloved wife Ann Bruce during her life one half the land whereon I now live, including the houses, also the negroes as follows: Jim, Doll and John, including the household and kitchen furniture with five head of choice horses with all my cattle, sheep & hogs except five head of cattle to my son Woodson Bruce & one feather bead and furniture, one horse & two negroes, named Peter and Isham, with the other half of my land, whereon I now live not devised to my wife Ann to him and his heirs forever.

I give unto my son Alexr. Bruce the land whereon he now lives to him and his heirs forever, the land divised to my beloved wife Ann Bruce I give after her death to my son James Bruce to him and his heirs forever with one negro named Jesse.

I give to my daughter Lucy Bruce one negro girle named Molly to her and her heirs forever, my household and kitchen furniture with my stock of all kind to be divided between my three youngest children as my beloved wife may think proper as they become of lawfull age or marry that is to say to Lucy, James and Janey Bruce also the 3 negroes Jim, Doll & John to be divided between my three youngest children before mentioned.

I give unto my son Lamma Bruce one negro boy named Charles to him and his heirs forever.

I give unto my son Armsted Bruce one negro girle named Agga to her and her heirs forever.

The residue of my negroes with every other property not yet devised to be equally divided between my children as followes, Prudance Hudson, Rachl Clay, Polley Cushenburg and Lamma Bruce, Alexr. Bruce, Armsted Bruce, Woodson Bruce, James Bruce, Lucy Bruce and Janey Bruce when my youngest daughter becomes of lawful age or marryes to them and their heirs forever.

It is my will and desire that my stud horse be sold by my executors to pay my just debts.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Ann Bruce, executrix and my sons Alexander Bruce, Lamma Bruce, Armsted Bruce with my friend Daniel Verser executors to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of September 1795. Signed, sealed and published and declared to be my last will and Testament in presents of

Daniel Verser John MANN Junr. John HALL Alexander [his X mark] Bruce Senr. (Seal)

At a court held for Nottoway County at the Courthouse on Thursday the 3rd of December 1795.

This last Will and Testament of Alexander Bruce, Senr. Deceased was offered for proof by Alexander Bruce, Jr. an executor herein named, and was proved by the oath of Daniel VERSER and John MANN, Jr. witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded

Test: Peter Randolph, C. N. C.

Truly recorded

Test: Thomas Waring Todd D. C

FAMILY:

Alexander married 3 times. 1. Dorothy May, dau of John May by whom he had several children. 2. His second wife's maiden name is believed to be Woodson. 3. He married third Ann Penick in Prince Edward County 15 March 1785. Alex Bruce in the Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800

DEATH: Alexander died in Nottoway County in 1795 (will dated 7 Sept. 1795, proved 3 Dec 1795, probated 4 Feb 1796)

Note Heirs file Suit On 4 August 1797 John Queensberry with Polly, his wife, and Levi Clay with Rachel, his wife, brought suit against the other heirs of the estate of Alexander Bruce. The defendants were the following: Joel Johns with wife Dionetia; James Hudson with wife Prudence, Ridley Ellington, the widow of Hezekiah Ellington; Alexander Bruce; Josiah Ellington with wife Elizabeth; Armistead Bruce; Lemuel Bruce; Nelson Jennings, Lemuel Jennings, Sterling Fowlkes with wife Elizabeth; Daniel Crenshaw with wife Nancy; William Walker with wife Chloe; Charles Hardy with wife Dolley; and Mary Jennings, William Jennings, James Jennings, Nelson Bruce, John Bruce, Lucy Bruce, James Bruce, and Jenny Bruce, infants of Alexander Bruce, deceased by their next friend and guardian.

^[2] Indenture made 21 January 1747, between Alexander Bruce Senr. of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, and John RANDLE of St. Andrew Parish, Brusnwick county, £42, 420a, on South side Maherrin river, formerly granted to the said Alexr. Bruce by Patent dated 28 September 1728. Signed Alexr. Bruce (bhm). Wit: Josias RANDLE, Peter Ware, John McGuffee. Court February 4, 1747, Indenture and Memorandum proved by the oaths of Josias RANDLE, Peter Ware and John McGuffee.

• Land Transaction for Alexander Bruce Sr. for Original Patent of 1728

21 January 1747. Deed Book 3, page 371. Indenture made 21 January 1747, between Alexander Bruce Senr. of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, and John RANDLE of St. Andrew Parish, Brusnwick county, £42, 420a, on South side Maherrin river, formerly granted to the said Alexr. Bruce by PATENT DATED 28 SEPTEMBER 1728. Signed Alexr. Bruce (bhm). Wit: Josias RANDLE, Peter Ware, John McGuffee. Court February 4, 1747, Indenture and Memorandum proved by the oaths of Josias RANDLE, Peter Ware and John McGuffee.

Sources

1. ↑ NOTTOWAY COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILLS, ALEXANDER BRUCE
2. ↑ 21 January 1747. Deed Book 3, page 371.

• Revolutionary War. Reference: List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia B. page 24 Excerpt: Bruce, Alexander, Wash. Mss., 112, 96.
• Alexander Bruce, DAR Patriot Ancestor #A016092. See also this descendant record for Henry Jiles Rideout, born 30 August 1834 at Henderson County, Kentucky. Henry is a descendant of Alexander's daughter Philadelphia (b 1741), the grandson of Philadelphia Bruce Fowlkes (1791-1846).

• Source: S-1490535293 Repository: #R-1599970229 Title: Virginia Census, 1607-1890 Author: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.Orig Note: APID: 1,3578::0
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