MADISON COUNTY, GEORGIA BRUCE FAMILY Deeds
Bk/Pg	Date	From	to	Acres	Location
James Bruce
GA Madison DB A.087	5 Jan 1811	Littleberry Sheals	Wilson Howenton	125	Blacks Creek
$145. Has metes & bounds. Part of a 1000 acre tract granted to Jane Gorham. Adj., Few, William Howenton, James Bruce. Witnesses: John Guthery, Thos. Brooks, J.P. Rec. 11 Nov 1813.
James Henry Bruce, Sr.
GA Madison DB J.252	21 Mar 1854	James H. Bruce	Miles B. Vaughn	123	—
$123. Has metes & bounds. Part of 400 acres orig. granted Haily Stephens. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: George W. Aaron, James M. Deen, J.P. Recorded [missing].
GA Madison DB J.485	22 Sep 1855	James H. Bruce	William J. Bruce	100	Gunter’s Cr.
$100. Has metes & bounds. Adj. James H. Bruce, Freems, John M. Bruce, Crawford Strickland. Part of 400 acres orig. granted Hailey Stephens. Witnesses: Mary Bruce, W. C. Christian, J.P. Recorded 25 Feb 1858.
GA Madison DB J.506	3 May 1858	James H. Bruce	Crawford H. Strickland	295	Hubbard’s Cr., _____
Mortgage. Tract 1: 112 acres on Hubbard’s Cr. Adj. B. G. Payne, V. A. Rice, G. W. Aron, William Sailers. Tract 2: 183 acres where Jeremiah Hall now lives, adj. J. B. Bond, C. M. Strickland, Scott. Witnesses: John N. Montgomery, Vanallen Rice. Recorded 14 Jun 1858.
GA Madison DB J.507	3 May 1858	James H. Bruce	Montgomery & Skiner	112	Hubbard’s Cr.
Mortgage. Adj. B. G. Payne, V.A. Rice, George W. Aron, William Sailers. Witnesses: Vanallen Rice, C. M. Strickland, J.P. Recorded 14 Jun 1858.
James Henry Bruce, Jr.
GA Madison DB M.450	4 Nov 1882	Rosannah Hall	James H Bruce	—	—
1/8 part of Long tract.
GA Madison DB M.449	4 Nov 1882	Mary Queen & Sarah Guest	J. H. Bruce	—	—
1/4 part of Long tract.
GA Madison DB T.476	3 Nov 1887	Henry D. Hewell, of Elbert Co., lawful agent of the estate of William Vaughn, dec’d.	Perlina K. Bruce	337	Holly Cr., Broad R.
$2160. Adj. Y. A. Daniel, George Eberhart, Pleasant Moon. Has plat dated 4 Feb 1874 attached. Witnesses: F. E. Power, J. V. Moore, J.P. Recorded 15 Dec 1898.
GA Madison DB T.479	3 Nov 1887	William Vaughn, dec’d	Perlina K Bruce	—	—
John M. Bruce
GA Madison DB J.170	6 Dec 1852	Mary Bruce	John M. Bruce	76.5	Vineyard's Cr.
$125. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Nancy Holland. Wit: ?, David Evans, J.P. Rec. 1 Jun 1853.
GA Madison DB J.194	3 __ 1853	John M. Bruce	William G. B. C. Smith	76.5	Vineyard's Cr.
$312. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Nancy Hall. Wit: Samuel Eberhart, Henry Williford, J.P. Rec. 23 Nov 1853.
GA Madison DB J.305	13 Mar 1854	John M. Bruce	John Griffeth	40	Holly Cr.
$132. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Collins. Witnesses: Richard W. Sorrells, Henry Williford, J.P. Rec. abt. 10 Sep 1855.
GA Madison DB J.482	25 Aug 1855	Miles B. Vaughan	John M. Bruce, of Oglethorpe Co.	123	—
$150. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Scott. Witnesses: Mary E. Pass, William J. Bruce, John D. Pass, J.P. Recorded 17 Feb 1858. Survey attached.
GA Madison DB J.485	22 Sep 1855	James H. Bruce	William J. Bruce	100	Gunter’s Cr.
$100. Has metes & bounds. Adj. James H. Bruce, Freems, John M. Bruce, Crawford Strickland. Part of 400 acres orig. granted Hailey Stephens. Witnesses: Mary Bruce, W. C. Christian, J.P. Recorded 25 Feb 1858.
GA Madison DB J.484	11 Dec 1857	John M. Bruce	William J. Bruce	123	—
$200. Has metes & bounds. Part of 400 acres orig. granted Bailey Stephens. Witnesses: Thomas B. Anthony, Henry Williford, J.P. Recorded 24 Feb 1858.
GA Madison DB K.149	10 Jan 1860	John Rhodes	John M. Bruce, of Oglethorpe Co.	71	Holly Cr.
$350. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Groves, Eberheart. Wit: Daniel Harris, John D. Pass, J.P. Rec. 4 Jun 1862.
GA Madison DB K.063	4 Jul 1860	John M. Bruce	John D. Pass	71	Holly Cr.
Mortgage. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Groves Eberheart. Witnesses: J. Winston Martin, William W. Davenport, J.P. Recorded 2 Oct 1860.
GA Madison DB K.687	21 Sep 1874	E. S. Cranford, dec’d.	John M. Bruce	308	—
$800. Foreclosure and settlement. Adj. Fowler, John Dove, Peter Bruce, Mrs. Bruce, ___. Wit: J. M. Skinner, F. M. Bird, C.S.C. Rec. 21 Sep 1874.
Mary Bruce
GA Madison DB J.170	6 Dec 1852	Mary Bruce	John M. Bruce	76.5	Vineyard's Cr.
$125. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Nancy Holland. Wit: ?, David Evans, J.P. Rec. 1 Jun 1853.
GA Madison DB J.485	22 Sep 1855	James H. Bruce	William J. Bruce	100	Gunter’s Cr.
$100. Has metes & bounds. Adj. James H. Bruce, Freems, John M. Bruce, Crawford Strickland. Part of 400 acres orig. granted Hailey Stephens. Witnesses: Mary Bruce, W. C. Christian, J.P. Recorded 25 Feb 1858.
GA Madison DB J.597	1 Nov 1859	Mary Bruce	Sarah Bruce Mary Bruce	22	Holly Cr.
Gift. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Sarah Stephens. Witnesses: J. W. Carithers, Henry Williford, J.P. Rec. abt. 1 Dec 1859.
Mary Bruce
GA Madison DB J.597	1 Nov 1859	Mary Bruce	Sarah Bruce Mary Bruce	22	Holly Cr.
Gift. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Sarah Stephens. Witnesses: J. W. Carithers, Henry Williford, J.P. Rec. abt. 1 Dec 1859.
Mrs. Bruce
GA Madison DB K.687	21 Sep 1874	E. S. Cranford, dec’d.	John M. Bruce	308	—
$800. Foreclosure and settlement. Adj. Fowler, John Dove, Peter Bruce, Mrs. Bruce, ___. Wit: J. M. Skinner, F. M. Bird, C.S.C. Rec. 21 Sep 1874.
Peter Bruce
GA Madison DB K.687	21 Sep 1874	E. S. Cranford, dec’d.	John M. Bruce	308	—
$800. Foreclosure and settlement. Adj. Fowler, John Dove, Peter Bruce, Mrs. Bruce, ___. Wit: J. M. Skinner, F. M. Bird, C.S.C. Rec. 21 Sep 1874.
Sarah Bruce
GA Madison DB J.597	1 Nov 1859	Mary Bruce	Sarah Bruce Mary Bruce	22	Holly Cr.
Gift. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Sarah Stephens. Witnesses: J. W. Carithers, Henry Williford, J.P. Rec. abt. 1 Dec 1859.
William J. Bruce
GA Madison DB J.482	25 Aug 1855	Miles B. Vaughan	John M. Bruce, of Oglethorpe Co.	123	—
$150. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Scott. Witnesses: Mary E. Pass, William J. Bruce, John D. Pass, J.P. Recorded 17 Feb 1858. Survey attached.
GA Madison DB J.484	11 Dec 1857	John M. Bruce	William J. Bruce	123	—
$200. Has metes & bounds. Part of 400 acres orig. granted Bailey Stephens. Witnesses: Thomas B. Anthony, Henry Williford, J.P. Recorded 24 Feb 1858.
GA Madison DB J.571	12 Jan 1859	Jacob W. D. Gloer	John M. David	150	Fork Broad
Mortgage. Adj. James Bond, Crawford Strickland, William Bruce. Witnesses: James B. Cooper, William Eberhart, J.P. Recorded 5 Apr 1859.
_____ Bruce
GA Madison DB BDE.233	20 Oct 1817	Grant R. Taylor	Edmund W. Tailor	250	waters of S. Broad R.
$150. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Bruce, Beard, Allbright and said Taylor. Wit: Jo. D. Berry, James Pittman. Rec. 23 Oct 1821.
GA Madison DB G.048	31 Jan 1837	John Bone	John Sailors	165	waters of South River
$212. Has some metes & bounds. Three separate parcels or tracts all adjoining. Tract 1: 100 acres Tract 2: Adj. Furnace Creek, Bruces Spring Branch. Tract 3: 15 acres Adj. Sailors, Higginbothams. Part of a tract originally surveyed for John Jenkins. Wit: James Daniel, Elisha Ware, J.P. Recorded 30 Mar 1837.
GA Madison DB G.049	14 Mar 1837	John Sailors	Benjamin Brown	165	waters of South River
$212. Has some metes & bounds. Three separate parcels or tracts all adjoining. Tract 1: 100 acres Tract 2: Adj. Furnace Creek, Bruces Spring Branch. Tract 3: 15 acres Adj. Sailors, Higginbothams. Part of a tract originally surveyed for John Jenkins. Wit: James Polk, William H. Barnette, J.I.C. Recorded 31 Mar 1837.
GA Madison DB G.134	25 Jan 1838	John Sailors	Benjamin Brown	165	waters of South River
$212. Has some metes & bounds. Three separate parcels or tracts all adjoining. Tract 1: 100 acres Tract 2: Adj. Furnace Creek, Bruces Spring Branch. Tract 3: 15 acres Adj. Sailors, Higginbothams. Part of a tract originally surveyed for John Jenkins. Wit: Samuel Williford, Elisha Ware, J.P. Recorded 1 Feb 1838.
Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com