Historical records matching James Robert Bruce, Sr.
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About James Robert Bruce, Sr.
A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA. DAR Ancestor # A016110
Christened in a Presbyterian church in Aberdeen 1720/05/20
I would speculate that he (or his family) found it expedient to flee to Virginia in anticipation of Charles' attempted coup.
Married 1744/06/10 in Winchester, Frederick, VA
General Notes:
[Marlow.FTW]
Bruce Fam. His. F.1412126, It.6; IGI; Marr. R. Frederick Co. Va.
Christing records, Cruden, Aberdeen, Scotland. Albin Family Book.
James and his father were carpenters, building many of the houses in Brucetown, Virginia. James was also a surveyor. James received an appointment from the Governor as an Ensign in the militia during the Revolutionary War.
Albin Book, pg. 4: James and Margaret moved to the northern branch of the Potomac River in Alleghany Co. MD about 1763/4. From there they moved to western PA, near Elizabethown, and finally after the Revolutionary War to Nelson Co. KY. Inherited his father's carpenter tools.
Deed of land sale 21 March 1763 Frederick Co. Va.
DAR records of Maryland troops in America Rev. War; vol.18, MD.archives.
Source from Hills/Hatcher Family Tree on World Connect
James married on 10 Jun 1744 in Spotsylvania, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.45
Marriage Notes:
Reference Number:467595
GEDCOM Source
Age: 80
GEDCOM Source
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James Robert Bruce, Sr.'s Timeline
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May 20, 1720
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Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeen, Scotland, Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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May 20, 1720
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Church of Scotland, Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeen, Scotland
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May 20, 1720
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1740
Age 19
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Located in Winchester, VA
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1740
Age 19
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came to America from Scotland w/ Brother George
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February 14, 1745
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Frederick Co., VA
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1748
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Montgomery, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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1749
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prob Frederick County, Virginia
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1754
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Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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