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John Robert Bruce

Male Abt 1690 - 1748  (~ 58 years)


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  1. 1.  John Robert Bruce was born about 1690 in Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 23 Sep 1748 in Brucetown, Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Notes:

    John brought his family to America after 1727. He immigrated about 1730 to Chester Co, Pennsylvania. He may have lived for some time in southeastern PA. During the 1730's, the offer of patented land to settlers in the lower Shenandoah Valley, near the Opequon, attracted many Scots and Scot-Irish. Patents were issued under the seal of the Colony of Virginia and were grants from the Crown, free of any obligation of feudal services to the Fairfax family, who claimed the land as lords/proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia. [6] In "JB of the Shenandoah"; there is the following: among the 70 grantees receiving patents on 12 Nov 1735 were many Irish families (the Albins of County Meath, the Neills of County Lurgan; the Calverts from County Dromgora) as well as John Bruce who settled his family in the Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia area between 1731 and 1735, under guidance of Joist Hite's son.[7] His land adjoined the land owned by the Calverts, Hugh Parrell, William Albin, James Carter and George Hollingsworth.[8] With other families settling in the area, the community became a flourishing little village known as Brucetown (in NE corner of Frederick Co, 8 miles NE of Winchester, near border of Berkley Co, West Virginia. For John to have established credibility among his peers by 1740, he would have had to live in the Winchester area for at least a few years, or to have been their neighbor in a former place of residence. Yet another reason would be that John's two oldest daughters later married into families remaining in Chester and Bucks counties in PA. John Bruce was in Orange County, Virginia by 1735, when the following judgments were recorded: 1. John Bruce vs Francis Williams .For debt 3 pounds, 10 shillings, 8 pence, in tobacco at 12 shillings per ct wt to 588 lbs of tobacco. 2. Summons to Francis Williams,July17, 1735, returned July 17, 1735 by Wm Henderson, DeputySheriff. 3. HenryWillis, Esq vs John Bruce, account with John Bruce, peddler, 1735, for 12 lbs, 12shillings, 53/4 pence. Willis asks damages to 15 lbs. 4. Summons to John Bruce, peddler, May 18, 1736 by Gideon Marr. Judgement.. George Stuart vs John Bruce in 1736. For divers cattle \endash John Bruce detained and for the other animals etc. How did the defendant come by the animals? Between 1737 and 1740, he settled on Opecuon Creek near Winchester, Virginia. This 255-acre tract is located on Turkey Run, a branch of Opequon Creek (headwaters Evan Thomas/Branson Spring). The SE corner of the 255 acres is present-day Bruceville. Frederick County Highway 667 (Braddocks Road/Great Road from Winchester VA to Shepardstown WV) and Highway 672 cross the south and east section of this tract. John was a carpenter, land owner and gristmill operator. By 1740, John Bruce and Mary Littler (George Bruce's mother-in-law) were operating grist mills, sawmills and carding/fulling fills. A landowner and farmer, he operated a grist mill on Turkey Run, Nebraska of Winchester. "The earliest available record of John Bruce of the Shenandoah is 18 Aug 1740 when he, along with Hugh Parell and Robert Calvert, were appointed to appraise the estate of Micah Shepherd. Mention of William McMechan and John Littler as buyers of several articles at the estate sale as well as the names Parrell and Calvert confirm that this John Bruce lived in the Winchester area." On 24 July 1740 he was appointed to make an inventory of the estate of Michael Sheppard, deceased; Hugh Parrell, Robert Calvert and William Glover were delegated also and any three of them were required to form the audit commission.[9] John wrote and signed a will on 4 Nov 1747. John wrote and signed a will on 4 Nov 1747. "At the time John Bruce wrote his will (Will Book 1, page 205), his youngest son and daughter were probably unmarried. Mention in the will of a partially completed house and barn on George's 140 acres could be an indication that George was contemplating marriage at that time. He willed 150 acres ("the plantation I now live on") to his wife, Sarah and son George. His will mentioned daughters Margaret Carter (wife of Richard) and William (son-in-law) and Mary Albin. His will of 4 Nov 1747 was entered 1 Nov 1748 records of Frederick Co, Virginia."[10] He died on 23 Sep 1748 in Brucetown, Frederick Co, Virginia in an epidemic that was rampant in the Winchester area. He had an estate probated on 1 Nov 1748, the same day his will was proven. He had an estate probated on 1 Nov 1748 in Frederick Co, Virginia; he willed 300 acres of land to John James and George Bruce, his sons. James Wood was engaged to survey this land(recorded at the time as 402 acres) on 10 Mar 1735/36. Hugh Parell commissioned another survey on 26 April 1753. [11] Out of this survey, George received 315 acres and James received 310 acres from Lord Fairfax on 12 and 14 April 1760. It goes on to state that his two eldest daughters later married into families remaining in Chester and Bucks counties, Pennsylvania. Those would be Mary Bruce m William Albinc 1737; William probably being from Chester Co, Pennsylvania; Margaret Bruce m Richard Carter before 4 Nov 1747; Richard being from Bucks Co, Pennsylvania. It also states that George Bruce who married Rachel Littler died 1800 Frederick Co, Virginia, and that Anne Bruce b c 1724 Scotland or Ireland m James McCoy c 1747 and that she died 1808 probably Union town, Pennsylvania.[12]
    JOHN BRUCE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 1, PAGE 205 - (1748)
    In the name of God, Amen. The 4 day of November 1747. I John Bruce of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God calling to remembrance it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, Constitute and ordain this my last will and testament as follows viz. Item- I give and bequeath to my son James Bruce the plantation I now live on with all the improvements thereunto belonging being 150 acres. Item- I give and bequeath unto my son George Bruce 150 acres of the remaining tract of land lying on the south side of the aforesaid plantation and on the Licks with the clear land that is now and also that his brother, James Bruce, be one half in building 1 house 24 foot X 16 foot with a shingle roof and also a barn of 25 foot X 18 foot etc. Item- I give and bequeath to my son George Bruce and Ann Bruce all my movable estate to be equally divided between them and the desertation of William McMachin and Hugh Parrel after debts and funeral charges are paid, except my carpenter tools which I give to my son James Bruce and one yearling heifer to Richard Colbart and out of the above perquists I do oblige my sons James Bruce and George Bruce to maintain my loving wife Sarah Bruce as long as she lives or remains a widow. Item- It is my will and desire that my son George Bruce also out of the above perquists give to my daughter Margaret Carter and Mary Albin ten shillings of currency each to be paid in grain, etc. Item- I give and bequeath to my son James Bruce my new great coat and beaver hat and to Richard Carter, my son-in-law, my suit of woolen clothes and to my son-in-law William Albin my suit of linen clothes. Item- I do constitute and ordain my sons James Bruce and George Bruce Executors of this my last will and testament. I do utterly disavow all other wills and testaments etc., no other. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 4 day of November 1747.

    Signed and Sealed and delivered in the presence of
    Edward Parrel
    James McCoy
    Elizabeth King
    John Cusee
    Taken from Wikitree Bruce-1290 managed by Rick Gardiner et al.

    John married Sarah Caroline Parnell about 1709 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sarah was born about 1690 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 23 Sep 1748 in Brucetown, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1715 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 1765 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; was buried in Mt Pleasant Meeting House Cemetery, Frederick Co, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Jul 1715 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 1765 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; was buried in Mt Pleasant Meeting House Cemetery, Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Notes:

    In a SAR application this person was identified as Mary Burns.
    Mary was brought to this country at the age of nine from Scotland, she lived in Pennsylvania and also moved to Virginia where she met William. Mary was the daughter of John Bruce and Sarah Parrell. She died before 1765.

    Mary married William Wilkinson Albin about 1738 in Spotsylvania, Frederick Co, Virginia. William was born est 1717 in Ireland; died on 2 Jun 1765 in Frederick Co, Virginia; was buried about Jun 1765 in Mt Pleasant Meeting House Cemetery, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. James Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1758 in Virginia; died about 1827 in Guernsey County, Ohio; was buried about 1827 in Hopewell Cemetery, Pleasant City, Guernsey Co, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  James Albin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1758 in Virginia; died about 1827 in Guernsey County, Ohio; was buried about 1827 in Hopewell Cemetery, Pleasant City, Guernsey Co, Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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    Notes:

    James Albin was a soldier of Virginia in the Continental Lines (sic) of the American Revolution. His first wife was a Maryland women. They had four chidren. Barbara Hoover was his second wife. His fifth child was William Albin (our ancester) who married Nancy Clark. - Mary Y. Mainetti, 1970

    James married First wife of James Albin [?] about 1781 in Probably Virginia. First was born in Maryland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    James married Barbara Hoover about 1789 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Barbara was born about 1758 in Maryland; died about 1854 in Noble County, Ohio; was buried about 1854 in Hopewell Cemetery, Pleasant City, Guernsey Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Leah Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Sep 1789 in Probably Virginia; died in Crooked Tree, Jackson Twp, Morgan Co, Ohio.
    2. 9. Rachael Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1791 in Hampshire County, Virginia; died on 29 Aug 1881 in Hiramshug, Noble Co, Ohio.
    3. 10. Elizabeth Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1792 in Virginia; died in Blackford County, Indiana.
    4. 11. David Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1793 in Virginia; died about 1838 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
    5. 12. William Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1795 in Hardy County, Virginia; died on 11 Feb 1885 in Swan Twp, Vinton Co, Ohio; was buried about Feb 1885 in Creola Cemetery, Vinton Co, Ohio.
    6. 13. Anne Marie Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1797 in Virginia; and died.
    7. 14. Abraham Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1798 in Virginia; died on 8 Aug 1883.
    8. 15. Nancy Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1800 in Virginia; and died.
    9. 16. Delila Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1802 in Ohio; and died.
    10. 17. Polly Mary Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1807 in Ohio; died on 31 Aug 1889 in Indiana.
    11. 18. John Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1809 in Ohio; died about 1828.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1)

    Notes:


  5. 8.  Leah Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about Sep 1789 in Probably Virginia; died in Crooked Tree, Jackson Twp, Morgan Co, Ohio.

    Leah married William Carroll about 1810 in Guernsey County, Ohio. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Rachael Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Apr 1791 in Hampshire County, Virginia; died on 29 Aug 1881 in Hiramshug, Noble Co, Ohio.

    Rachael married Peter J. Jordon on 25 Jan 1810 in Muskingum County, Ohio. Peter and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 10.  Elizabeth Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1792 in Virginia; died in Blackford County, Indiana.

    Elizabeth married Joseph Clark on 20 Jan 1814 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Joseph (son of Benjamin Clark and Nancy Finley) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 11.  David Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1793 in Virginia; died about 1838 in Muskingum County, Ohio.

    David married Lydia Cooper on 11 Aug 1825 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Lydia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 12.  William Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Oct 1795 in Hardy County, Virginia; died on 11 Feb 1885 in Swan Twp, Vinton Co, Ohio; was buried about Feb 1885 in Creola Cemetery, Vinton Co, Ohio.

    William married Nancy Clark about 1814 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Nancy (daughter of Benjamin Clark and Nancy Finley) was born on 13 Aug 1799 in Greene County, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Jun 1874 in Vinton County, Ohio; was buried about Jun 1874 in Vinton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Mary Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1817 in Probably Guernsey Co, Ohio; and died.
    2. 20. Barbara Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1819 in Probably Guernsey Co, Ohio; and died.
    3. 21. James Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1821 in Guernsey County, Ohio; died on 12 Apr 1895 in Ross County, Ohio; was buried about Apr 1895 in Chillicothe, Ross Co, Ohio.
    4. 22. William Slater Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1823 in Perry Twp, Guernsey Co, Ohio; died on 13 May 1902 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, Missouri; was buried about May 1902 in Sutton Cemetery, Johnson County, Missouri.
    5. 23. John Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1825 in Probably Ohio; and died.
    6. 24. Sarah A. Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1828 in Probably Ohio; and died.
    7. 25. Samuel Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1830 in Probably Ohio; and died.
    8. 26. Joseph Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1832 in Probably Ohio; and died.
    9. 27. Delila Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1834 in Probably Ohio; and died.
    10. 28. Nancy Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1836 in Probably Ohio; and died.
    11. 29. Rachel Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1838 in Probably Vinton Co, Ohio; and died.
    12. 30. Benjamin Albin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1845; and died.

  10. 13.  Anne Marie Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Dec 1797 in Virginia; and died.

  11. 14.  Abraham Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Dec 1798 in Virginia; died on 8 Aug 1883.

    Abraham married Mary Elizabeth Trenner on 7 Oct 1819 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 15.  Nancy Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Feb 1800 in Virginia; and died.

    Nancy married Joseph Carroll on 2 Jul 1817 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Joseph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 16.  Delila Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1802 in Ohio; and died.

    Delila married Thomas Secrest on 3 Oct 1822 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Delila married S. Leard on 31 May 1824. S. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 17.  Polly Mary Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Mar 1807 in Ohio; died on 31 Aug 1889 in Indiana.

    Polly married Frank Kirkpatrick on 31 Mar 1826 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Frank and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 18.  John Albin Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1809 in Ohio; died about 1828.


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