Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Bruce

Male Bef 1709 - 1732  (> 23 years)


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  • Name John Bruce 
    Birth Bef 1709  Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Jan 1731/32  Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I62240  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Bruce,   b. 1669   d. 7 Jun 1727, Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Morton,   b. 1665, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1727, Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1682  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. William Bruce,   b. Bef 1730, Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F56264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 

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      1729-1733 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 583-587
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee WILLIAM BRUCE and ALVIN MOUNTJOY of County of Richmond are held and firmly bound unto the Wpfull. his Majties. justices for County of Richmond in the full & just sum of One hundred pounds Sterling, to the which payment well and truely to be made wee bind our selves our heirs firmly by these presents; Sealed with our Seals and dated this 5th day of January 1731
      THE CONDICON of this obligacon is such that if the above bound WILLIAM BRUCE. Admr. of all the goods chattles and creditts of JOHN BRUCE, deced., doe make or cause to he made a true and perfect Inventory of all the goods chattles and creditts of the deced., and the same so made doe exhibitt into the County Court of Richmond at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the Court, and the same goods chattles and creditts doe well and truely administer according to Law, and further shall make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein whereas thereunto required by the Court: and shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the Laws in that case made and provided; And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the deced., and the Exr, or Exrs. therein named exhibitt the same in Court makeing request to have it allowed and approved, accordingly if WILLIAM BRUCE being thereunto required doe render and deliver up his Lres. of Admon. approbacon of such Testament being first had and made in Court; Then this obligacon to be void and of none effect, othewise to remain in full force and vertue
      Sign'd Seal'd and DD in the presence of
      [no witnesses recorded) WM. BRUCE
      ALVIN MOUNTJOY
      Acknowledged in Richmd. County Court the 5th day of Janry. 1731 by WILLIAM BRUCE and ALVIN MOUNTJOY & ordered to be recorded
      Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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      1725-1753 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 5 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 173
      - John BRUCE, inv; 1 Mar 1731/32.
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      1725-1753 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 5 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 72
      - Henry BRUCE, Sitt. Par., will; 9 Nov 1722, 7 Jun 1727
      four sons Andrew, John, Joseph, and Benjamin;
      two daus. Mary and Elizabeth;
      wife Mary;
      ex: wife;
      wits: Sarah YOUNG, James SHELTON, Robert WELSH.

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