James Bruce (bef. 1720 - abt. 1785)

Born before 3 Jun 1720 in Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta (Aston) Bruce — married 6 Nov 1762 in Aston Hall, Aston by Sutton, Cheshire, England

Descendants

Died about 1785 after about age 64 in Ireland [uncertain]

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Biography

James Bruce, of Killeleagh, Co. Down, Ireland was baptised 3 Jun 1720 in Drumbo, Do. Down, Ireland. He married Henrietta Hervey-Aston, at Aston Hall, Cheshire, 6 Nov 1762. She was the daughter of Rev. Henry Hervey-Aston and Catherine Aston. It is thought James died between 1783-1785 in Newtownards, Ireland.

Research Note

James Bruce. Given Name: James. Surname: Bruce. Suffix: Of Killeleagh. The suffix Of Killeleagh is non-traditional and may be too long for the WikiTree suffix. Source required for death of Rev. James Bruce, possibly in Ireland.

Sources

• Baptism: www.ancestry.com: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
• Marriage: www.ancestry.com: England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900
• The Peerage
• Burke's Peerage: BP 2003 Vol.1 Page 551.
• Information from Elspeth Bruce (Semple) Edinburgh from family documents.