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Abigail Carter 1752 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1799

Death Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Col. Benton

Mother: Frances Kimbrough

Spouse(s): Charles Bruce

Children(s): Polly Bruce, Abner Bruce, George Bruce, Agnes Bruce, Charles Bruce, Henry Bruce, "Betsey" Bruce, Priscilla Bruce, Rebecca Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Fannie Bruce, Alfred Bruce, Felix Bruce, Thirza Bruce

Born in 1752 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, Abigail Carter was the child of Col. Samuel Benton and Frances Kimbrough. In time, Abigail Carter married Charles Henry Bruce, and they raised a family that included Polly Bruce, Abner Benton Bruce, George Bruce, Agnes Bruce, Charles Bruce, Henry M. Bruce, "Betsey" Elizabeth Bruce, Priscilla Bruce, Rebecca Jane Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Fannie Bruce, Alfred Bruce, Felix Milton Bruce and Thirza Bruce. Abigail Carter died in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA in 1799.

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Parents

Col. Benton
1720 – 1770
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina
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Frances Kimbrough
1720 – 1772
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Bruce
1740 – 1832
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parrish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
CB

Children(s)

Polly Bruce
1770 – 1830
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Abner Bruce
1771 – 1835
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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George Bruce
1773 – 1826
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina
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Agnes Bruce
1774 – 1830
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Bruce
1774 – 1871
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Bruce
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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"Betsey" Bruce
1777 – 1849
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Priscilla Bruce
1779 – 1830
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
PB
Rebecca Bruce
1780 – 1859
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
RB
Samuel Bruce
1782 – 1782
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
SB
Fannie Bruce
1787 – 1788
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina
FB
Alfred Bruce
1793 – 1870
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
AB
Felix Bruce
1794 – 1860
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
FB
Thirza Bruce
1796 – 1799
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: February 15, 1752
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: S1418341501

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1752
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: March 11, 1799
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: S1418341501, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: S1418341501
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