For slaves of his brother Charles, see Slaves of Charles Bruce, Virginia

Slave Names Identified

Names found on Virginia Birth or Death Records and the U.S., Confederate Army Payrolls for Enslaved Labor

It is possible this is Joe, born Jul 22, 1858, to mother Margarett on above table

Census Records

• [1]1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules: The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

• [2]1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

Virginia Birth and Death Records

Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911: Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

1. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, Pleasant, born Sep 28, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother, Emily
2. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, Almyra, born Oct 10, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother Dorathea
3. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, George Carter, born Aug 19, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother Plly
4. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, Hampton, born Feb 18, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother Sally
5. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, Martha Ann, born Aug 31, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother Charity
6. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, Dicey, born Jul 1, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother Milly
7. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, Judy, born May 3, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother Sylvia
8. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, Elvira, born Aug 31, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother Oliva
9. Year 1853, Halifax, Virginia, Nancy Jane, born Oct 5, 1853, owner James C Bruce, mother Celia
10. Year 1857, Halifax, Virginia, Judy, born Jan 5, 1857, owner James C Bruce, mother Charity
11. Year 1857, Halifax, Virginia, Pelder, born Feb 1, 1857, owner James C Bruce, mother Lucinda
12. Year 1857, Halifax, Virginia, Laura Ann, born Feb 20, 1857, owner James C Bruce, mother Jenny
13. Year 1857, Halifax, Virginia, Mary, born Jan 2, 1857, owner James C Bruce, mother Catherine
14. Year 1857, Halifax, Virginia, William, born Aug 1, 1857, owner James C Bruce, mother Patty
15. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Lethe, born Dec 31, 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Phillis
16. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Wellington, born Jun 22, 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Emily
17. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Siloy, born Oct 7, 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Phebe
18. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Charles, born Feb 3, 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Siloy
19. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Burrell, born Oct 11, 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Susan
20. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Paul, born Nov 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Patty
21. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Benjamin, born Sep 13, 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Rene
22. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Joe, born Jul 22, 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Margarett
23. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, William, born Jun 7, 1858, owner James C Bruce, mother Jane
24. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Calamine, born Jan 4, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Tabby
25. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Celia, born Jan 17, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Patty
26. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Emanuel, born Mar 29, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Eveline
27. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Enoch, born Mar 8, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Jenny
28. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, John, born Oct 20, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Charity
29. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Betty, born Oct 1?, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Betty
30. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Martha, born Oct 22, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Betsy
31. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Israel, born May 6, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Sylla
32. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Nathan, born Dec 6, 1859, owner James C Bruce, mother Margarett
33. Year 1861-1862, Halifax, Virginia, George, born Jan, father was indicated to be James C Bruce, owner James Medley, mother May
34. Year 1861-1862, Halifax, Virginia, Sam, born Nov, father and owner indicated to be James C Bruce, mother Charity
35. Year 1861-1862, Halifax, Virginia, Roxanna Edmunds, born June, father John R Edmunds, owner James C Bruce, mother Phebe

• Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911: Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

1. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, Mary, died Apr 1858, cause of death unknown, age 3 months, owner James C Bruce, mother not listed (b. abt. Jan 1858)
2. Year 1858, Halifax, Virginia, William, died Feb 1858, cause of death unknown, age not given, owner James C Bruce, mother not listed (b. UNK)
3. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Robert, died Jun 1859, cause of death old age, age 61, owner James C Bruce, mother not listed (b. abt. 1798)
4. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Lucy, died Jan 1859, cause of death unknown, age 7, owner James C Bruce, mother not listed (b. abt. 1852)
5. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Becca, died Feb 25, 1859, cause of death unknown, age 19, owner Jas C Bruce, mother not listed (b. abt. 1840)
6. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Darby, died Jun 1859, cause of death dropsy, age 32, owner Jas C Bruce, mother not listed (b. abt. 1827)
7. Year 1859, Halifax, Virginia, Joe, died Aug 1859, cause of death cold, age 1, owner Jas C Bruce, mother not listed (b. abt. 1858)

Confederate Slave Payrolls

• [11]U.S., Confederate Army Payrolls for Enslaved Labor, 1840-1883: National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Confederate Slave Payrolls, 1874-1899; NAID: 719477; Record Group Number:: 109; Record Group Title:: War Department Collection of Confederate Records, 1825-1927[12]

• [13]U.S., Confederate Army Payrolls for Enslaved Labor, 1840-1883: National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Confederate Slave Payrolls, 1874-1899; NAID: 719477; Record Group Number:: 109; Record Group Title:: War Department Collection of Confederate Records, 1825-1927[14]

Additional Sources

• The Enslaved at Berry Hill Plantation, South Boston, Virginia[15]

• https://blogs.ancestry.com/cm/walking-with-my-enslaved-ancestors/

• https://cardinalnews.org/2023/12/21/the-berry-hill-megasite-was-moved-to-avoid-disturbing-hundreds-of-enslaved-peoples-graves/