David Eli Bruton (1740 - 1815)

Born 1740 in Henrico, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 5 Aug 1815 at about age 75 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

David Bruton aka Brewton was born in 1740 and died in February, 1816, in Spartanburg county, South Carolina. David is buried in the Old Bethel Baptist Cemetery, in Woodruff, Spartanburg county, S.C. ^[1]

David is found on records as Bruton and Brewton, both pronounced the same way. His Find A Grave memorial is under the spelling of Bruton, however his sons Jonas and Philip are found under the spelling Brewton. ^{[2] [3]} Although his Will is under the surname Bruton, four witnesses sign their name Brewton.

David is found on the First Census United States, taken in 1790, living in Spartanburg county, South Carolina. ^[4] On the 1800 and 1810 census, he is listed as "David Brewton" ^{[5] [6]}

Will of David Bruton

In the Name of GOD Amen I David Bruton sen'r. of Spartanburgh District and State of South Carolina being infirm in body but of sound memory thanks be to GOD calling to mind that all Men are mortal do see fit to dispose of my worldly property in manner as follows Viz,

first my will and desire is that My Wife Susannah Bruton have and enjoy that part of the plantation whereon I now live containing twenty seven Acres together with the crop for her support if I should leave any either in the house or in the field including the buildings and Apple Orchard with my plantation tools and Household furniture (one featherbed excepted) with all my live stock of Horses Hogs and Cattle (one horse excepted) and that the said property be at Her disposal at any time during Her life or at Her death —

secondly I will to my Eldest Son George Bruton one featherbed which was His Mothers in Her lifetime —

Thirdly, my will is that My Negro man named Isaac with fifty Acres of Land the title made by Daniel Bragg to Me with my Riding Horse Saddle and bridle that they be sold at a reasonable credit by my Executors and out of the Money arising from such sale all my just debts to be paid and my wife Susanna Bruton to have ten Dollars and my Son in law John Williams to have one shilling Sterling if He should apply for any part of my Estate He has received what I consider to be his part, and all the remainder of such Money to be Equally divided between my six sons George Bruton Jonas Bruton Enoch Bruton David Bruton Isaac Bruton and Philip Bruton. Fourthly and

lastly I nominate and appoint Jonas Bruton Philip Bruton and William Tippins Executors to this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 17th Day of March in the Year of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 1815. signed sealed & acknoledg'd David Bruton (Seal) in presence of: Go. Brewton; John Brewton; Nancy Brewton; Joel Brewton

Recorded in Will Book A Page 82

Box 2 Package 17

Recorded the 20th day of February 1816

Wm. Lancaster, D. S. D.

Marriage

David Bruton married Susannah Simpson on 7 Feb 1780 in Caswell, North Carolina.^[7]

Since all of his sons were born prior to 1780 it is likely that he was married previously and that she died prior to 1780.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46809334/david-bruton
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116948037/jonas-brewton
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93182189/philip-miles-brewton
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKF-12W : accessed 29 June 2021), David Bruton, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 20, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-412 : accessed 29 June 2021), David Brewton, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 186, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 181,425
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Y-XM4 : accessed 29 June 2021), David Brewton, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 376, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420
7. ↑ Series: Marriage Bonds - Abstracts (1779 - 1899); Source Information: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.