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Edward B. Bruce 1792 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1792

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: Lemuel Bruce

Mother: Agnes Bass

Spouse(s): Harriott Poultney

Children(s): Thomas Bruce, Mary Bruce, Emily Bruce, Robert Bruce, Emma Bruce, John Bruce, Harriet Bruce

The story of Edward B. Bruce began in 1792 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, with parents Lemuel Bruce and Agnes Bass. As an adult, Edward B. Bruce wed Harriott Poultney. Their household included Thomas P Bruce, Mary S Bruce, Emily S Bruce, Robert Soule Bruce, Emma S Bruce, John Bruce and Harriet A Bruce. Edward B. Bruce's life came to an end in 1873 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Lemuel Bruce
1756 – 1805
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
LB
Agnes Bass
1758 – 1817
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Harriott Poultney
1805 – 1847
Birth Location: Halifax , Virginia, USA
HP

Children(s)

Thomas Bruce
1825 – 1907
Birth Location: South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
TB
Mary Bruce
1831 – 1868
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
MB
Emily Bruce
1832 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
EB
Robert Bruce
1833 – 1898
Birth Location: Cluster Springs, Halifax, Virginia, USA
RB
Emma Bruce
1836 –
Birth Location: Halifax Co.
EB
John Bruce
1836 –
Birth Location: –
JB
Harriet Bruce
1837 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
HB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1792
    Event Place: Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 114b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1792
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 114b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1874
    Event Place: Mt. Carmel, Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1873
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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