John Bruce Sr (abt. 1742 - aft. 1816)

Born about 1742 in Pittsylvania County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Nancy (Hoskins) Bruce — married 17 Jan 1780 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died after 21 Oct 1816 after about age 74 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John Bruce Sr performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

John Bruce Sr is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P123484
Rank: Supporter (provided Beef)

John Bruce, Sr. contributed to the cause of American Independence by providing beef for the troops as per claim allowed by the Court of Halifax County, VA, 6 Sep 1783^[1]

Birth:

Date: 1742

Place: Possibly Spotsylvania, Virginia where many of the Bruce family are recorded.

John Bruce snr is recorded in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 as being born in Virginia 1742 and marrying Mary 1760. Mary's birth date is given as 1745.

In the will of John Bruce snr. dated 10 March 1816, also 28 Oct 1816 he mentions his children viz:

• Rebekah wife of Jesse Samuel Monday
• Winney wife of John Morefield, grandson Willis Morefield
• Polly wife of Henry Wilkerson
• Elizabeth wife of John Wood
• Sally wife of Larkin Seamore
• John Bruce jnr. married to Lucy Monday^[2]

Land: 22 Dec 1790, Halifax County, Virginia, USA^[3]

To John Wood about 100 acres bounded by William Chandler deceased.

Will:^[4]

Date: 10 Mar 1816

Place: Antrim Parish, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Date: After 21 October 1816

Sources

1. ↑ Reference: Public Service Commissioner's Book II, pp. 309-310;
2. ↑ Halifax Chancery Records 1823-037 William Webb and wife vs administrator of John Bruce. Also Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly - Volume 20, Number 1 states that Jesse Monday was the brother in law of John Bruce jnr.).
3. ↑ The Rucker family genealogy, with their ancestors, descendants and connections
4. ↑ Halifax Will Book 10, Page 529.

See also:

• Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns of Halifax County, Virginia 1753-1800; Compiled by Catherine Lindsay Knorr; Publisher Perdue Co., 1957; Original from the University of Michigan; Digitized Jan 21, 2011; Length 134 pages. Quote: 21 May 1798. Jesse MUNDAY and Rebeckah Bruce. Sur. John B. Bruce. Married 24 May by Rev. Leonard Baker. p 39
• Marriage bonds and ministers' returns of Halifax County, Virginia, 1753-1800; Compiled by Catherine Lindsay Knorr; Publisher Perdue Co., 1957; Original from the University of Michigan; Digitized Jan 21, 2011; Length 134 pages. Quote: 17 January 1780. John BRUCE and Nancy Hoskins, dau. of William Hoskins. Sur. Robert Wooding. Wit. William Hoskins, Jr., and Rebecca Watkins. p 4
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2016-08-20), "Record of John Bruce, Sr.", Ancestor # A016116.