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GREENVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA BRUCE FAMILY Deeds
Austin Bruce
SC Greenville DB R.141	17 Sep 1832	Charles Bruce	Washington Taylor	110	Bruce's Br. of S. Tyger R,
$105. W 13.5; S50W 26; S9.75E 20.5; S80E 20; N50E 6.5; N61E 4.50; N 35.7. Part Surveyed by Thomas P. Hudson 25 March, 1831. Witnesses: Austin Bruce and Thomas Taylor. Recorded 4 Feb., 1833.
SC Greenville DB T.306	18 Jan 1840	Austin Bruce	Alexander R. Anderson of Tennessee	Lot, Village of Greenville	Joseph Powell
$218. Square occupied by J. Powel, dec’d family, being land of J. Powel purchased by Austin Bruce at Sheriff’s Sale. Witnesses: George F. Townes, John G. Hamlin. Recorded 21 Apr 1840.
SC Greenville DB T.324	7 Jan 1840	Joseph Powel, by David Henning, Sheriff	Austin Bruce	Lot, Village of Greenville	Joseph Powell
$215. Witnesses: B. Dunham, Elias P. Holcombe. Recorded 22 Jun 1840.
SC Greenville DB T.329	1 Jun 1840	Mary H. Bruce	Alexander R. Anderson	Lot, Village of Greenville	Dower Release
Dower release by Mary, wife of Austin Bruce. Recorded 22 Jun 1840.
SC Greenville DB Y.814	26 Oct 1847	Samuel M. Earle	Edmund Waddell & Austin Bruce	89	Brushy Cr. of Reedy R.
$180. Unexpired term of Lease dated 11 Apr 1835. Witnesses: William Choice, Jefferson Choice. Recorded 16 Mar 1860
SC Greenville DB Y.815	15 Mar 1860	Edmond Waddell, by Excr. & Austin Bruce	John Wesley Brooks	22	Brushy Cr.
$306. Part of a tract of 89 acres. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: J. B. Smith, D. W. Yeargin. Recorded 16 Mar 1860.
SC Greenville DB Y.816	15 Mar 1860	Edmond Waddell, by Excr. & Austin Bruce	John W. Brooks	67	Brushy Cr.
$5. Part of a tract of 89 acres. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: J. B. Smith, D. W. Yeargin. Recorded 16 Mar 1860.
Benjamin Bruce
SC Greenville DB C.450	7 Dec 1793	Gibson Southern	Benjamin Bruce	300	ns Enoree R,, ses Long Br.
₤20. East; N35w along Bridwell; along Sanders; along "Old Upper Line" to Beg.. Witnesses: Isaac Morgan and Martin Dye. Recorded 6 Jun., 1794.
SC Greenville DB L.256	27 Apr 1812	Benjamin Bruce	Aaron Kemp	300	ns Enoree R, and ses Long Br.
$300. E___; ______; S35W____ along Bridwell; along Sanders; along Old Line to Beg.. His Wife Mary Released Her Dower Rights. Witnesses: George Rofs and Sally Hudson. Recorded 28 Aug., 1821.
Charles Bruce
SC Greenville DB B.224	1 Nov 1790	John Childress	Charles Bruce	100	Childress Beaverdam of S. Tyger R,
"Title Bond". The Land Was to Be Conveyed Before 1 February, 1791. The Land Included the Plantation Where Childress Now Lives Which Is to Be Divided from Other Lands. Along Salmon Line to Wagon Road from Millford to Wm. Nichols; up Childress Beaverdam; Opposite Direction as First Call; to Beginning. Witnesses: John Thomas and Jeremiah Bruce. Recorded 22 November, 1790.
SC Greenville DB C.102	30 Sep 1791	John Childress	Charles Bruce	100	Childress Beaverdam of S. Tyger R,
₤20. Start on Br., N5E30 to Wagon Road from Col. Thomas to John Nichols; along Road to Jeremiah Dutton Upper or Back Line; S5W 315.5?; down Br. to Beg., Including Plantation Where John Childress Now Lives, Part of 400 Acres Originally Granted Jeremiah Dutton 3 Oct., 1785, Conveyed to Childress by Lease and Release Dated 23/24 Feb., 1787. Witnesses: Enoch Benson, Reuben Barrett and George Benson. Recorded 22 Feb., 1792.
SC Greenville DB C.357	__ Jun 1793	Charles Bruce	John Stanford	100	Childress Beaverdam of S. Tyger R,
₤20. See Deed Book C.102. Witnesses: James Henderson, Leonard Clayborne and John Stanford, Jr. Recorded 3 Dec., 1793.
SC Greenville DB E.005	24 Oct 1797	David Qualls	Charles Bruce	193	Clear Cr. of S. Fork of Tyger R,
$300.00. Plantation Where Charles Bruce Now Lives, Originally Granted Enoch Benson on 2 Oct., 1786. Enoch Benson and Wife Jemima Conveyed to David Qualls 13 Oct., 1789. David Quall's Wife Anna Released Dower. Witnesses: Robert Benson, Thomas Ponder and Nath Ponder. Recorded 19 Jun., 1798.
SC Greenville DB G.380	4 Aug 1798	Charles Bruce	James Reynolds	—	—
$230. Negro Girl Flora. Payment Terms: $100 Due Before Charles Bruce Goes to North Carolina or Later in September. $130 Due 30 Sep., 1799. James Reynolds May Elect to Give Roan Mare in Lieu of First $100 Payment. Witnesses: None.
SC Greenville DB F.443	18 Sep 1800	Charles Bruce	Hananiah Ray	100	ns Shoal Br. of Clear Cr. of Tyger R,
$150. Start on Shoal Br., N80W___; S80W___; S80E___;_____ to Wagon Road; N17W to Head of Br. Enoch Benson Line. Charles Bruce's Wife Hannah Released Dower. Witnesses: Isaac Sanders, Gardner Green and Lewis Green. Recorded 20 Sep., 1800. Note: Could the Name Hannah Be a Female Version of the Name Hananiah?
SC Greenville DB F.350	14 Sep 1801	Bartholomew Turner of Buncomb Co., NC	Joel Bruice	275	Bs Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
₤100. E 13.5; S 80.51; S 42.22; N 30.42; N20W 11.05; S78___ 31; N 27; W?21E 50. Witnesses: Daniel Jarrel, (J.P. of Buncomb Co., NC), Richard Jarrel and Charles Bruce. Recorded 21 Dec., 1801.
SC Greenville DB F.540	27 Feb 1802	Joel Bruce	William King	90	Clear Cr. of S. fork of Tyger R,
$90. Where William King Now Lives. S64w along a Conditional Line; N68W; N66W; N60W to Shoal Fork of Clear Cr.; N34W Crossing Clear Cr.; along Col. John Thomas Line; along William Thomas to Beg.. Witnesses: Charles Bruce and Jeremiah Bruce. Recorded 20 Dec., 1802.
SC Greenville DB F.531	10 Jul 1802	Sarah Johnston Wife and Executrix of Noblet Johnston, Deceased, of Buncomb Co., NC	Jeremiah Bruce	140	bs Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$500. Begin on ns Cr., along Roberts Carter's Line to Col. John Thompson Corner; N89E to Br. Which Runs Through Plantation Formerly Belonging to William Pearson; down Br.; _____ to Road from Jeremiah Bruce to Charles Bruce; up Br.; _____ to Usrey and Mcmillan Corner; W ____ along Usrey Line; down Cain Br.; up Clear Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: Wm King, Joel Bruce and Charles Bruce. Recorded 24 Nov., 1802.
SC Greenville DB F.546	10 Jul 1802	Sarah Johnston Wife and Executrix of Noblet Johnston, Deceased, of Buncomb Co., NC	Joel Bruce	100	bs Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$500. Begin at Usrey and McMillan Corner, N13.50; E21.50; N 27.50; along Col. Thomas or William Parson Line; to Br.; down Br. to Swamp; to Ford of Br. by Road from Jeremiah Bruce to Charles Bruce; up Br.; to Beg.. Witnesses: Wm King, Jeremiah Bruce and Charles Bruce. Recorded 17 Jan., 1803.
SC Greenville DB G.039	12 Mar 1803	Enoch Benson	Jeremiah Bruce	60	es Cains Br. of Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$40. Begin at Road from Col. Thomas' Bridge to Greenville Courthouse, S27W30; to Road Crossing Br.; down Br.; along Usrey Line to Beg.. Witnesses: Charles Bruce, William P. Pool and Joel Gunter. Recorded 30 Apr., 1803.
SC Greenville DB G.447	13 Jan 1806	Enoch Benson	Charles Bruce, Jr.	200	Clear Cr. and Cains Br., shoal fork of Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$150. Begin on Br., E; S30E35; S62E29; N28E37; N52W25; N32E49; N78E11; N82W28; S27W39; N82W21.5; to Where the Road from Col. Thomas Crosses Br.; up Br. to Beg.. Enoch Benson's Wife Jamima Released Dower on 4 Feb., 1807. Witnesses: Wm. D. Thomas and Charles Bruce. Recorded 24 Feb., 1806.
SC Greenville DB I.286	9 Mar 1814	William Lowe	Silas Bruce	213	bs Elisha Thompsons' Beaverdam of Middle Fork of Tyger R, and Br. es of South Fork of Tyger R,
$60. My One-fourth of 1012 Acres Originally Granted Josiah Culbertson, Joseph McCool, William D. Thomas and William Lowe, Adjacent Joseph McCool Share to the North, Stafford to the East, Josiah Culbertson Share to the South, and Sloan to the West. W 40; N 20 along Robert Ferguson; W 44 along Harden Bruce; S ____ along Sloan; along Partition Line; N 15 to Beg.. William Lowe's Wife Rachel Released Her Dower Rights. Witnesses: Samuel Russel, John Brasel and Charles Bruce, Sr. Recorded 18 Apr., 1814.
Charles Bruce, Jr.
SC Greenville DB G.447	13 Jan 1806	Enoch Benson	Charles Bruce, Jr.	200	Clear Cr. and Cains Br., shoal fork of Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$150. Begin on Br., E; S30E35; S62E29; N28E37; N52W25; N32E49; N78E11; N82W28; S27W39; N82W21.5; to Where the Road from Col. Thomas Crosses Br.; up Br. to Beg.. Enoch Benson's Wife Jamima Released Dower on 4 Feb., 1807. Witnesses: Wm. D. Thomas and Charles Bruce. Recorded 24 Feb., 1806.
SC Greenville DB M.176	7 Mar 1812	Charles Bruice, Jr.	Joseph Edwards	30	bs Buncombe Rd.
$30. S62E29; N28E____; S52W25; ________. Witnesses: Hardin Bruice and William Edwards. Recorded 2 Sep., 1822.
SC Greenville DB I.238	6 Mar 1813	Harden Bruce	William King	12	Shoal Fork of Clear Cr.
$18. S26W____; N63W____; ____; down Shoal Cr.; along Conditional Line of Joel Bruce and William King to Beg.. Witnesses: Stephen Philips and Charles Bruce, Jr.. Recorded 2 Dec., 1813.
SC Greenville DB M.174	9 Oct 1813	Charles Bruice	Joseph Edwards	33	Br. of Shoal Fork of Clear Cr. of Tyger R,
$17. S50E____ to Benson's Old Line; S60W____ to South Side of Buncombe Road; ____________ to Head of Said Edwards Spring Br.; down Br. to Beg.. Witnesses: Aaron Kemp, Edward Bridwell and Lot Carney. Recorded 2 Sep., 1822.
SC Greenville DB P.280	1 Oct 1827	Hardin Bruce	Charles Bruce, Jr.	100	Clear Cr. of Tyger R,
$1. S42E____; S36E____; N20W____ to a Corner of William Johnson; Westerly along a Conditional Line; Northerly; up Clear Cr.; along Charles Bruce' Line to Beg.. Witnesses: William Brack and Spartan Goodlet. Recorded 1 Oct., 1827.
SC Greenville DB P.327	3 Nov 1827	Charles Bruce, Jr.	Jeremiah Cleveland	19
$19. Originally Granted Daniel McMillan. N36W30.4; N____; S20E___ along Said Cleveland's Tract Which He Bought From William Culbertson. Witnesses: Joel Bruce and Street Thurston. Recorded 8 Jan., 1828.
SC Greenville DB Q.365	30 Jan 1830	Charles Bruice, Jr.	John E. Brown	17.65	Clear Cr.
$5.00. Surveyed on August 1, 1829 by Thomas P. Hudson. #1 (.9acres) S73E3.5; S75E3; N20E1.5; N26E2.5; S56W9. #2 (16.75) S5E2; N__E1.5; S60W10; N46.25W12.__. Witnesses: R. B. Duncan and David McDavid. Recorded 10 Sep., 1830.
SC Greenville DB Q.500	9 Mar 1831	Charles Bruice	Washington Taylor	214	Shoal Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$150. Part Granted to Enoch Benson; Conveyed by Enoch Benson to Charles Bruice on 13 Jan., 1806, Book G.447. Reference Plat Made My Thomas P. Hudson, Dated March 9, 1831. Down Br.; N42W38; N82W21.5; S24W33.5 to Ford; up Cain's Br. 2.5; E 10.20; S30E 36.75; down State Road; S81E 7.5; N32E 17.5; S82E 13. Witnesses: Thomas P. Hudson and Thomas Taylor. Recorded 4 Jul, 1831.
SC Greenville DB R.141	17 Sep 1832	Charles Bruce	Washington Taylor	110	Bruce's Br. of S. Tyger R,
$105. W 13.5; S50W 26; S9.75E 20.5; S80E 20; N50E 6.5; N61E 4.50; N 35.7. Part Surveyed by Thomas P. Hudson 25 March, 1831. Witnesses: Austin Bruce and Thomas Taylor. Recorded 4 Feb., 1833.
SC Greenville DB R.306	12 Feb 1835	Charles Bruce	Washington Taylor	310	Shoal Cr. wtrs. S. Tyger R.
$310. Part of a tract said Bruce originally granted to Enoch Benson, most of the tract conveyed by Enoch Benson to Charles Bruce 13 Jan 1806, recorded in Deed Book G.447. N82W9.25; S27W 30; S42E 38; up branch; S80E 21.5; N9 3/4W 21.5; N50E 26; E 13.3; N17, N71W 54 to beg. References plat 310 acres. Witnesses: William J. Gibson, Westly Gilreath. Recorded 3 Aug 1835.
SC Greenville DB R.269	6 Apr 1835	Charles Bruce	Jeremiah Cleveland, Sr.	94	Shoal Cr. wtrs. S. Tyger R.
$70. S71E 45; N20W 31.5; S65W 9; N63W 6.2; N66 1/4W 12.5; N46 1/4W 12.50; up Shoal Cr. to beg. Witnesses: Paul H. Young, William Choice, Sr. Recorded 3 Aug 1835.
SC Greenville DB S.102	30 July 1835	Rachel Bruce	Washington Taylor	310	Dower Release - Shoal Cr. wtrs. S. Tyger R.
Dower release by Rachel, wife of Charles Bruce. Witnesses: None. Recorded 18 Apr 1836.
George W. Bruce
SC Greenville DB Z.402	20 Nov 1848	William Morgan	George W. Bruce	100	Ramson Cr. & Jordan Rd.
$150. Witnesses: T. C. Carson, Marnill Melton. Recorded 25 Nov 1862.
SC Greenville DB Z.401	3 Jan 1852	Alfred Cargill	George W. Bruce	30	ss Jordan Rd.
$75. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: J. K. Dickson, Aaron Henson. Recorded 24 Nov 1962.
SC Greenville DB Z.396 Wrong Citation	1858?	George Bruce	???	130	Ramson Cr.

SC Greenville DB Z.396	14 May 1858	Hardin Bruce, dec’d., by George W. Bruce, excr.	John M. Carmen	189.5	bs Elisha Thompson B’dam Cr. of Middle Tyger R
Four lots sold at auction 16 Nov 1854. Lot 1: $300. Lot 2: $185. Lot 3: $200. Total $685. Witnesses: J. B. Smith, D. W. Yeargin. Recorded 16 Mar 1860. Witnesses: W. C. Phillips, William Babb. Recorded 17 Nov 1862.
Harden Bruce
SC Greenville DB M.176	7 Mar 1812	Charles Bruice, Jr.	Joseph Edwards	30	bs Buncombe Rd.
$30. S62E29; N28E____; S52W25; ________. Witnesses: Hardin Bruice and William Edwards. Recorded 2 Sep., 1822.
SC Greenville DB I.158	12 Jan 1813	Joel Bruce	Harden Bruce	120	Shoal Fork of Clear Cr.
$10. W____; S36.52; N20E____; S64W____; along William King Conditional Line (N68W____; N66W____; N60W___); up Shoal Fork of Clear Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: Jeremiah Bruce and William King. Recorded 25 Jan., 1813.
SC Greenville DB I.238	6 Mar 1813	Harden Bruce	William King	12	Shoal Fork of Clear Cr.
$18. S26W____; N63W____; ____; down Shoal Cr.; along Conditional Line of Joel Bruce and William King to Beg.. Witnesses: Stephen Philips and Charles Bruce, Jr.. Recorded 2 Dec., 1813.
SC Greenville DB I.273	23 Dec 1813	Thomas Walling	Harden Bruce	285	bs Elisha Thompsons' Beaverdam of Middle Fork of Tyger R,
$250. Part of 1012 Acres Surveyed for Josiah Culbertson, Joseph Mccool, William Davis and Thomas Lowe and William Lowe, per Plat Affixed. (The Plat Was Not Recorded.) Witnesses: Benjamin Graves and Clement Ferguson. Recorded 5 Apr., 1814.
SC Greenville DB I.286	9 Mar 1814	William Lowe	Silas Bruce	213	bs Elisha Thompsons' Beaverdam of Middle Fork of Tyger R, and Br. es of South Fork of Tyger R,
$60. My One-fourth of 1012 Acres Originally Granted Josiah Culbertson, Joseph McCool, William D. Thomas and William Lowe, Adjacent Joseph McCool Share to the North, Stafford to the East, Josiah Culbertson Share to the South, and Sloan to the West. W 40; N 20 along Robert Ferguson; W 44 along Harden Bruce; S ____ along Sloan; along Partition Line; N 15 to Beg.. William Lowe's Wife Rachel Released Her Dower Rights. Witnesses: Samuel Russel, John Brasel and Charles Bruce, Sr. Recorded 18 Apr., 1814.
SC Greenville DB M.260	2 May 1814	Silas Bruce	Robert Ferguson	60	bs Elisha Thompson's Beaverdam Cr. of Middle Tyger R,
$25. Part of 213 Acres Conveyed to Silas Bruce by William Lowe Adjacent Allan Marshall (East), Robert Ferguson (North), Silas Bruice (West) and Joel Graves (South). W 40 along Robert Ferguson; S 15; E 40; N 15. Witnesses: Hardin Bruice and Clement Ferguson. Recorded 28 Nov., 1822.
SC Greenville DB P.280	1 Oct 1827	Hardin Bruce	Charles Bruce, Jr.	100	Clear Cr. of Tyger R,
$1. S42E____; S36E____; N20W____ to a Corner of William Johnson; Westerly along a Conditional Line; Northerly; up Clear Cr.; along Charles Bruce' Line to Beg.. Witnesses: William Brack and Spartan Goodlet. Recorded 1 Oct., 1827.
SC Greenville DB Z.396	14 May 1858	Hardin Bruce, dec’d., by George W. Bruce, excr.	John M. Carmen	189.5	bs Elisha Thompson B’dam Cr. of Middle Tyger R
Four lots sold at auction 16 Nov 1854. Lot 1: $300. Lot 2: $185. Lot 3: $200. Total $685. Witnesses: J. B. Smith, D. W. Yeargin. Recorded 16 Mar 1860. Witnesses: W. C. Phillips, William Babb. Recorded 17 Nov 1862.
James Bruce
SC Greenville DB F.125	24 Sep 1799	Abraham Bradley	James Bruice (Dearly Beloved Friend)	100	Armstrong's Cr. of Saluda R,
Gift. Now Occupied by James Bruce, Start at Conditional Line Between James Bruce and George Bradley; S___; W___; Original Line to Original William Thurston Corner; Original Line; up Armstrong's Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: Gabriel Mastin, John B. Blackwell and John Mcclanehan. Recorded 24 Feb., 1801.
SC Greenville DB G.146	19 Oct 1803	James Bruce	James Jett	200	—
$100. Originally Granted James Bruce 21 Jan., 1785 S65E50; N25E40; N65W50; S25W40 to Beg.. Witnesses: Abraham Bradley and Joel Bradley. Recorded 19 Oct., 1803.
SC Greenville DB H.444	8 Nov 1808	James Bruce	Thomas Hooper	100	Ns Armstrong's Cr. of Saluda R,
$300. N along Conditional Line of James Bruce and George Bradley; W to Original Line; Original Line to Wm Thurston Corner; along Original Line; up Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: Edward Hooper and J. Crawford. Recorded 1 Apr., 1811.
Jeremiah Bruce
SC Greenville DB B.224	1 Nov 1790	John Childress	Charles Bruce	100	Childress Beaverdam of S. Tyger R,
"Title Bond". The Land Was to Be Conveyed Before 1 February, 1791. The Land Included the Plantation Where Childress Now Lives Which Is to Be Divided from Other Lands. Along Salmon Line to Wagon Road from Millford to Wm. Nichols; up Childress Beaverdam; Opposite Direction as First Call; to Beginning. Witnesses: John Thomas and Jeremiah Bruce. Recorded 22 November, 1790.
SC Greenville DB F.540	27 Feb 1802	Joel Bruce	William King	90	Clear Cr. of S. fork of Tyger R,
$90. Where William King Now Lives. S64w along a Conditional Line; N68W; N66W; N60W to Shoal Fork of Clear Cr.; N34W Crossing Clear Cr.; along Col. John Thomas Line; along William Thomas to Beg.. Witnesses: Charles Bruce and Jeremiah Bruce. Recorded 20 Dec., 1802.
SC Greenville DB F.531	10 Jul 1802	Sarah Johnston Wife and Executrix of Noblet Johnston, Deceased, of Buncomb Co., NC	Jeremiah Bruce	140	bs Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$500. Begin on ns Cr., along Roberts Carter's Line to Col. John Thompson Corner; N89E to Br. Which Runs Through Plantation Formerly Belonging to William Pearson; down Br.; _____ to Road from Jeremiah Bruce to Charles Bruce; up Br.; _____ to Usrey and Mcmillan Corner; W ____ along Usrey Line; down Cain Br.; up Clear Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: Wm King, Joel Bruce and Charles Bruce. Recorded 24 Nov., 1802.
SC Greenville DB F.546	10 Jul 1802	Sarah Johnston Wife and Executrix of Noblet Johnston, Deceased, of Buncomb Co., NC	Joel Bruce	100	bs Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$500. Begin at Usrey and McMillan Corner, N13.50; E21.50; N 27.50; along Col. Thomas or William Parson Line; to Br.; down Br. to Swamp; to Ford of Br. by Road from Jeremiah Bruce to Charles Bruce; up Br.; to Beg.. Witnesses: Wm King, Jeremiah Bruce and Charles Bruce. Recorded 17 Jan., 1803.
SC Greenville DB G.039	12 Mar 1803	Enoch Benson	Jeremiah Bruce	60	es Cains Br. of Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$40. Begin at Road from Col. Thomas' Bridge to Greenville Courthouse, S27W30; to Road Crossing Br.; down Br.; along Usrey Line to Beg.. Witnesses: Charles Bruce, William P. Pool and Joel Gunter. Recorded 30 Apr., 1803.
SC Greenville DB I.158	12 Jan 1813	Joel Bruce	Harden Bruce	120	Shoal Fork of Clear Cr.
$10. W____; S36.52; N20E____; S64W____; along William King Conditional Line (N68W____; N66W____; N60W___); up Shoal Fork of Clear Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: Jeremiah Bruce and William King. Recorded 25 Jan., 1813.
SC Greenville DB K.343	8 Sep 1818	Jeremiah Bruce	Street Thurston	250	bs Clear Cr.
$500. Adjoining Said Thurston on the North and West. N89E____; down Br. to Cr.; ______ to Joel Bruce Still Run; up Br.; ______ to Usrey and Mcmilian; S27W30; ______ to Cain's Br. Where Road Crosses from Old Thomas Bridge; down Br. to Cr.; up Clear Cr. to Beg.. His Wife Sarah Released Her Dower Rights. Witnesses: George Miller and David Johnson. Recorded 1 Feb., 1819.
Joel Bruce
SC Greenville DB F.350	14 Sep 1801	Bartholomew Turner of Buncomb Co., NC	Joel Bruice	275	Bs Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
₤100. E 13.5; S 80.51; S 42.22; N 30.42; N20W 11.05; S78___ 31; N 27; W?21E 50. Witnesses: Daniel Jarrel, (J.P. of Buncomb Co., NC), Richard Jarrel and Charles Bruce. Recorded 21 Dec., 1801.
SC Greenville DB F.540	27 Feb 1802	Joel Bruce	William King	90	Clear Cr. of S. fork of Tyger R,
$90. Where William King Now Lives. S64w along a Conditional Line; N68W; N66W; N60W to Shoal Fork of Clear Cr.; N34W Crossing Clear Cr.; along Col. John Thomas Line; along William Thomas to Beg.. Witnesses: Charles Bruce and Jeremiah Bruce. Recorded 20 Dec., 1802.
SC Greenville DB F.531	10 Jul 1802	Sarah Johnston Wife and Executrix of Noblet Johnston, Deceased, of Buncomb Co., NC	Jeremiah Bruce	140	bs Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$500. Begin on ns Cr., along Roberts Carter's Line to Col. John Thompson Corner; N89E to Br. Which Runs Through Plantation Formerly Belonging to William Pearson; down Br.; _____ to Road from Jeremiah Bruce to Charles Bruce; up Br.; _____ to Usrey and Mcmillan Corner; W ____ along Usrey Line; down Cain Br.; up Clear Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: Wm King, Joel Bruce and Charles Bruce. Recorded 24 Nov., 1802.
SC Greenville DB F.546	10 Jul 1802	Sarah Johnston Wife and Executrix of Noblet Johnston, Deceased, of Buncomb Co., NC	Joel Bruce	100	bs Clear Cr. of S. Tyger R,
$500. Begin at Usrey and McMillan Corner, N13.50; E21.50; N 27.50; along Col. Thomas or William Parson Line; to Br.; down Br. to Swamp; to Ford of Br. by Road from Jeremiah Bruce to Charles Bruce; up Br.; to Beg.. Witnesses: Wm King, Jeremiah Bruce and Charles Bruce. Recorded 17 Jan., 1803.
SC Greenville DB I.158	12 Jan 1813	Joel Bruce	Harden Bruce	120	Shoal Fork of Clear Cr.
$10. W____; S36.52; N20E____; S64W____; along William King Conditional Line (N68W____; N66W____; N60W___); up Shoal Fork of Clear Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: Jeremiah Bruce and William King. Recorded 25 Jan., 1813.
SC Greenville DB K.343	8 Sep 1818	Jeremiah Bruce	Street Thurston	250	bs Clear Cr.
$500. Adjoining Said Thurston on the North and West. N89E____; down Br. to Cr.; ______ to Joel Bruce Still Run; up Br.; ______ to Usrey and Mcmilian; S27W30; ______ to Cain's Br. Where Road Crosses from Old Thomas Bridge; down Br. to Cr.; up Clear Cr. to Beg.. His Wife Sarah Released Her Dower Rights. Witnesses: George Miller and David Johnson. Recorded 1 Feb., 1819.
SC Greenville DB O.052	27 Nov 1823	Joel Bruce, Planter	Peter Gerard	16	Clear Cr.
$32. N_____ along Gerard's Line; E____; _______ along Thurston; __________ along a Conditional Line; up Clear Cr. to Beg.. Witnesses: James Nolen and Street Thurston. Recorded 27 Nov., 1823.
SC Greenville DB P.327	3 Nov 1827	Charles Bruce, Jr.	Jeremiah Cleveland	19
$19. Originally Granted Daniel McMillan. N36W30.4; N____; S20E___ along Said Cleveland's Tract Which He Bought From William Culbertson. Witnesses: Joel Bruce and Street Thurston. Recorded 8 Jan., 1828.
SC Greenville DB R.136	12 Nov 1832	Silas Bruce	L.v.h.?/l&h?/l.x.h.? Brock	70	S. Tyger R,
$75. Where Benjamin Graves Now Lives. Start at Robert Ferguson's Corner; N___; W up Br. to Corner of My Tract Sold to Walker Morgain; S___; E___ along Joel Graves to Begining. His Wife Mary Bruce Released Dower. Witnesses: Joel Bruce and Spartain Goodlett. Recorded 16 Jan., 1833.
John Bruce
SC Greenville DB R.141	28 Apr 1807	James Gilbert	John Bruce	160	Durbin's Cr. of Enoree R,
$310. Part of 3000 Acres Granted Alexander Thrasher, Conveyed to James Thrasher, Then William Bowen, Then James Gilbert. N45W 34; S50W 51 along William Gilbert, Jr.; S60E 36; N50E 34. Witnesses: Richard Jones and Stephen Howard. Recorded 11 Feb., 1833.
SC Greenville DB M.140	1 Dec 1818	John Bruce	Owen Jenkins	239	Reedy R,
$300. Part of Property Originally Granted to Micajah Jenkins Adjacent J. h. Harrison (West), Moses Cook (North), Terry's and Said Owen Jenkins (East and South). Micajah Jenkins Was "Seized Of" (Owned) the Land at Time of His Death. His Wife Sefsala (Cifsala) Released Dower on 13 Mar,. 1819. Witnesses: B. Cannaday and John Jones. Recorded 9 Jul., 1822. Note: it Is Apparent That John Bruce Inherited this Land in the Right of His Wife Sissily. In the next Two Deeds at M 142 and M 144, Thomas Jenkins, William Barton and Wife Elizabeth Barton, and Jonas Edwards (of Haywood County, North Carolina) and Wife Anna Edwards Conveyed Their Interest in the Estate of Micajah Jenkins to Owen Jenkins.
SC Greenville DB R.126	25 Sep 1832	Abraham Burns	John Bruce	100	Maple Swamp Cr.
$100. Where Aquilla Burns Now Lives. Adjacent Wiley Wood, Stephen Sizemore and Josiah Kilgore. Witnesses: Josiah Kilgore and Westly Bruce. Recorded 9 Oct., 1832.
SC Greenville DB T.030	5 Jan 1839	Sissily Bruce	John Bruce, Heirs	—	Dower Release
Dower release by Sissily Bruce, widow of John Bruce, dec’d. to any part of his estate except 11 slaves. Witnesses: George Durham, Benjamin Griffith, George Fowler. Recorded 4 Mar 1839.
Silas Bruce
SC Greenville DB I.286	9 Mar 1814	William Lowe	Silas Bruce	213	bs Elisha Thompsons' Beaverdam of Middle Fork of Tyger R, and Br. es of South Fork of Tyger R,
$60. My One-fourth of 1012 Acres Originally Granted Josiah Culbertson, Joseph Mccool, William D. Thomas and William Lowe, Adjacent Joseph McCool Share to the North, Stafford to the East, Josiah Culbertson Share to the South, and Sloan to the West. W 40; N 20 along Robert Ferguson; W 44 along Harden Bruce; S ____ along Sloan; along Partition Line; N 15 to Beg.. William Lowe's Wife Rachel Released Her Dower Rights. Witnesses: Samuel Russel, John Brasel and Charles Bruce, Sr. Recorded 18 Apr., 1814.
SC Greenville DB M.260	2 May 1814	Silas Bruce	Robert Ferguson	60	bs Elisha Thompson's Beaverdam Cr. of Middle Tyger R,
$25. Part of 213 Acres Conveyed to Silas Bruce by William Lowe Adjacent Allan Marshall (East), Robert Ferguson (North), Silas Bruice (West) and Joel Graves (South). W 40 along Robert Ferguson; S 15; E 40; N 15. Witnesses: Hardin Bruice and Clement Ferguson. Recorded 28 Nov., 1822.
SC Greenville DB R.136	12 Nov 1832	Silas Bruce	L.v.h.?/l&h?/l.x.h.? Brock	70	S. Tyger R,
$75. Where Benjamin Graves Now Lives. Start at Robert Ferguson's Corner; N___; W up Br. to Corner of My Tract Sold to Walker Morgain; S___; E___ along Joel Graves to Begining. His Wife Mary Bruce Released Dower. Witnesses: Joel Bruce and Spartain Goodlett. Recorded 16 Jan., 1833.
Thomas H. Bruce
SC Greenville DB H.151	4 Aug 1808	Thomas H. Bruce	Beverly Borrowm	80	Rocky Cr.
Mortgage Secured by Land Adjacent Samuel Walker, Stephen Smith and Burrel Hudson and One Roan Mare. Loan of $81 Due 25 Dec. Next. Witnesses: Daniel Reed and William Herbin. Recorded 6 Sep., 1808. Note: There Appears to Be No Record of Thomas H. Bruce Purchasing this Land. Perhaps this Was a "Purchase Money" Loan and Thomas H. Bruce Was Purchasing the Land at this Time and Agreeing to Pay $81 Later. Note: Beverly Borroum was born in Virginia, possibly the son of William Borroum and Elizabeth Beverly. As a young child he moved to Edgefield District, South Carolina. In 1800 he settled in Greenville District, South Carolina. In 1844 he moved to Lafeyette County, Mississippi where he died 18 August, 1847. See Bruce Historical Papers #2.33, citing Greenville Mountaineer, 24 December, 1847 and William and Mary Quarterly, Series 2, Vol. 1.297. Note: The Benson family has a number of alliances with the Bruce Family. Daniel Reed is possibly the father of William Reed who married Jemima Kemp granddaughter of Enoch Benson. Enoch Benson was born in Culpeper County, Virginia. In 1785 he moved to Greenville District, South Carolina; and in 1818 he moved to Gwinnett County, Georgia. He sold land to Jeremiah Bruce in 1803 (Book G.39). See Bruce Historical Papers #2.9, citing Enoch Benson's Revolutionary War Pension Application.
SC Greenville WB _____	3 Aug 1814	Thomas H. Bruce witnessed, along with John Wilkinson & John Mayfield the will of Charles Moore.
Thomas M. Bruce aka Marion Bruce
SC Greenville DB T.355	28 Mar 1840	Wiley Ballew	Marion Bruce	82	Hog Back Mtn., wtrs. Pacolet R.
$106. Originally surveyed by James Maxwell and William Turner. N30E 8.25; S82W 27; S2W 22; S45E 16.15; N88E 17; N43E 3; N28W 9.2; N58W 4.3; N30E 14.5. Witnesses: Asael Balew, Kinion P. Barrett. Recorded 5 Sep 1840.
Wesley Bruce
SC Greenville DB R.126	25 Sep 1832	Abraham Burns	John Bruce	100	Maple Swamp Cr.
$100. Where Aquilla Burns Now Lives. Adjacent Wiley Wood, Stephen Sizemore and Josiah Kilgore. Witnesses: Josiah Kilgore and Westly Bruce. Recorded 9 Oct., 1832.
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