CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

BRUCE FAMILY

Deed Abstracts Through 1850

Alexander Bruce

VA Culpeper DB I.204

24 Aug 1778

Hugh Freeman and his wife Anne

Gavin Lawson

500

Mouth of Mill Run, Elk or Eastham’s R.

[Long recitation.] £750. Adj. James Pendleton, Gavin Lawson. Witnesses: John Wigginton, Hancock Lee, Alexander Bruce, John Lawson, James Reed, Robert Lawson, William McClanahan. Recorded 15 Mar 1779. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1778-1779), page 36.

Charles Bruce

VA Culpeper DB E.599

8 Aug 1768

Allen Wiley & his wife Eve

Charles Bruce, of Orange Co.

199

Cowslip Run, Rappidan R.

£129 sh7. Adj. Lott Underwood. Witnesses: William Bell, Artemenis Robinson, Wedden McAllany Sleet, Allen Shepherd. Recorded 17 Nov 1768. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume Four 1765-1769, page 76.

VA Culpeper DB F.202

7 Jan 1771

Sarah Strother, of Orange Co.

John Wharton

68

—

£30. St. Mark’s Parish. John Wharton, Richard Waugh, John Corbly. Witnesses: Charles Bruce, Gabriel Long, Wiot Mitchell, William Hughs. Recorded 21 Jan 1771. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume Five 1769-1772, page 50. See also Ructh & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1769-1773), page 35.

VA Culpeper DB G.302

20 Jun 1771

Alexander Spotswood

Richard Hackley

23 ½

—

[Long recitation.] Adj. Daniel Brown, Charles Bruce, Richard Hackley. Witnesses: Sam’l Clayton, Jr., Lewis Yancey, Ben Winslow. Recorded 20 Jun 1774. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1773-1775), page 53.

VA Culpeper DB F.733

15 Mar 1772

John Spotswood, dec’d. by Excr.

Charles Bruce, of Orange Co.

124 ½

—

£24 sh18. Adj. Richard Hackley, Joel Watt, Wilson. Witnesses: None. Recorded 15 Mar 1773. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume Six 1772-1774, page 44. See also Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1769-1773), page 125.

VA Culpeper DB G.081

3 Aug 1773

Alexander Spotswood, of Spotsylvania Co. grandson and heir of Alexander Spotswood, of Orange Co.

Richard Waugh

250

—

sh5. [Long recitation, confirming a prior conveyance while the younger Alexander was a minor.] Witnesses: Ben Winslow, Sam Clayton, Jr., Charles Bruce, Robert Patton, John Jameson. Recorded 20 Sep 1773. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume Six 1772-1774, page 57. See also Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1773-1775), page 14.

VA Culpeper DB G.390

18 Nov 1774

Richard Hackley and his wife Betty

Charles Bruce, of Orange Co.

167

ns Rapadan R.

£342. Adj. Allen Wiley, Daniel Brown, Richard Hackley, Rapadan R. Witnesses: None. Recorded 20 Jun 1774. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1773-1775), page 67.

VA Culpeper DB G.536

16 Mar 1775

Richard Hackley and his wife Elizabeth

William Pannill, of Orange Co.

46

Duck Pond Br.

£220. Part of a tract formerly Spotswood Estate (sold to Benjamin Porter, then by him to his brother Joseph Porter, then by him to Charles Bruce, then by him to Richard Hackley). Adj. Brown, Richard Hackley, Rapadan R., Hackleys Lott. Witnesses: None. Recorded 20 Jun 1774. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1773-1775), page 89.

VA Culpeper DB H.494

11 Feb 1777

John Spotswood, dec’d, by excr. and Alexander Spotswood, his eldest son

Charles Porter

425

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£23 sh15. [Long recitation.] ... ... Witnesses: James Lewis, Charles Bruce, David Hening, Edward Voss. Recorded 18 Aug 1777. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1775-1778), page 94.

VA Culpeper DB H.484

17 Feb 1777

Alexander Spotswood and John Spotswood

Daniel Branen

207

ns Rappadann

1028 pounds of tobacco per year. For the lives of Daniel Branen, his wife Winifred and their sons Daniel and Edmond. Witnesses: Charles Bruce, Edward Voss, James Lewis. Recorded 21 Jul 1777. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1775-1778), page 92.

VA Culpeper DB H.489

17 May 1777

John Spotswood, dec’d, by excr. and Alexander Spotswood, his eldest son

Andrew Bourn

900

Cedar Run, near Cow Ford

£67 sh10. [Long recitation.] ... ... Witnesses: Samuel Clayton, William Williams, James Slaughter, Charles Bruce. Recorded 18 Aug 1777. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1775-1778), page 93.

VA Culpeper DB I.155

15 Feb 1779

Edward Vaus and his wife Jean

Charles Bruce, of Orange Co.

118

Potator Run

£265. Adj. Bloodworth, Spotswood. Witnesses: None. Recorded 15 Feb 1779. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1778-1779), page 26.

VA Culpeper DB L.305

3 May 1783

Alexander Spotswood & his wife Elizabeth, of Spotsylvania Co.

Charles Bruce

6

Island

£16. Witnesses: Francis Hughs, Adam Goodlet, Richard Long, William Chism, Artemenus Robinson. Recorded 19 May 1783.

VA Culpeper DB Q.176

18 Apr 1791

Charles Bruce, of Orange Co.

Samuel Cole

11

Potato Run

£20. Adj. Daniel Brown, John McGannon. Witnesses: John Hackley, Hugh McKellas, Reuben Zimerman. Recorded 20 Jun 1791.

VA Orange Chancery 1793.003

24 Jan 1793

Charles Bruce, Estate of by Commissioners

Frances Bruce, Charles Bruce, James Bruce, William Bruce & Elizabeth Bruce

1007 ½

Rapidan R.

The lands of the estate of Charles Bruce were surveyed at 530 acres in Culpeper Co., 433 acres in Orange Co,, 6 acre island [in Culpeper Co.] between the two big tracts and a 38 ½ tract in Orange Co. These were allotted as follows: Tract 1: 189 in Culpeper Co. to William Bruce; Tract 2: 173 acres in Culpeper Co. to Charles Bruce; Tract 3: 168 acres in Culpeper Co. to James Bruce; Tract 4: 105 acres in Orange Co. to Elizabeth Bruce; Dower Land 280 acres in Orange Co. to Frances Bruce; Lot 1: 18 acres in Orange Co. to William Bruce; Lot 2: 6 acres island to Elizabeth Bruce; Lot 3: 14 acres to James Bruce; and Lot 4: 16 acres to Elizabeth Bruce. There was also another 38 ½ acres in Orange Co. not specifically allocated.

VA Culpeper DB T.210

30 Sep 1797

Charles Bruce of Halifax Co.

James Williams, of Orange Co.

189+

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£1000. Tract 1: 189 acres allotted by commissioners from the estate of Charles Bruce, dec’d of Orange Co. Adj. William Bruce’s tract, road, James Bruce. Tract 2: 1/4 interest in 189 acres as an heir of William Bruce, dec’d. Adj. John Wharton. Witnesses: George Stubblefield, James Gordon, Jr., John Dawson, Thomas Faush, John Gibson, Frans Hughs. Recorded 16 Oct 1797. Note: James Williams m. Elizabeth Bruce dau. of Charles Bruce and [Mary] Frances Bruce. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, No. 3 (Jan, 1904), pp. 328-332.

VA Culpeper DB T.212

30 Sep 1797

James Bruce of Halifax Co.

James Williams, of Orange Co.

168+

Potato Run

£1000. Tract 1: 189 acres allotted by commissioners from the estate of Charles Bruce, dec’d of Orange Co. Adj. Charles Bruce, Daniel Brown. Tract 2: 1/4 interest in 189 acres as an heir of William Bruce, dec’d. Adj. John Wharton. Witnesses: George Stubblefield, James Gordon, Jr., John Dawson, Thomas Faush, John Gibson, Frans Hughs. Recorded 16 Oct 1797. Note: James Williams m. Elizabeth Bruce dau. of Charles Bruce and [Mary] Frances Bruce. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, No. 3 (Jan, 1904), pp. 328-332.

Charles Bruce

VA Orange Chancery 1793.003

24 Jan 1793

Charles Bruce, Estate of by Commissioners

Frances Bruce, Charles Bruce, James Bruce, William Bruce & Elizabeth Bruce

1007 ½

Rapidan R.

The lands of the estate of Charles Bruce were surveyed at 530 acres in Culpeper Co., 433 acres in Orange Co,, 6 acre island [in Culpeper Co.] between the two big tracts and a 38 ½ tract in Orange Co. These were allotted as follows: Tract 1: 189 in Culpeper Co. to William Bruce; Tract 2: 173 acres in Culpeper Co. to Charles Bruce; Tract 3: 168 acres in Culpeper Co. to James Bruce; Tract 4: 105 acres in Orange Co. to Elizabeth Bruce; Dower Land 280 acres in Orange Co. to Frances Bruce; Lot 1: 18 acres in Orange Co. to William Bruce; Lot 2: 6 acres island to Elizabeth Bruce; Lot 3: 14 acres to James Bruce; and Lot 4: 16 acres to Elizabeth Bruce. There was also another 38 ½ acres in Orange Co. not specifically allocated.

VA Culpeper DB T.210

30 Sep 1797

Charles Bruce of Halifax Co.

James Williams, of Orange Co.

189+

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£1000. Tract 1: 189 acres allotted by commissioners from the estate of Charles Bruce, dec’d of Orange Co. Adj. William Bruce’s tract, road, James Bruce. Tract 2: 1/4 interest in 189 acres as an heir of William Bruce, dec’d. Adj. John Wharton. Witnesses: George Stubblefield, James Gordon, Jr., John Dawson, Thomas Faush, John Gibson, Frans Hughs. Recorded 16 Oct 1797. Note: James Williams m. Elizabeth Bruce dau. of Charles Bruce and [Mary] Frances Bruce. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, No. 3 (Jan, 1904), pp. 328-332.

VA Culpeper DB T.212

30 Sep 1797

James Bruce of Halifax Co.

James Williams, of Orange Co.

168+

Potato Run

£1000. Tract 1: 168 acres allotted by commissioners from the estate of Charles Bruce, dec’d of Orange Co. Adj. Charles Bruce, Daniel Brown. Tract 2: 1/4 interest in 189 acres as an heir of William Bruce, dec’d. Adj. John Wharton. Witnesses: George Stubblefield, James Gordon, Jr., John Dawson, Thomas Faush, John Gibson, Frans Hughs. Recorded 16 Oct 1797. Note: James Williams m. Elizabeth Bruce dau. of Charles Bruce and [Mary] Frances Bruce. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, No. 3 (Jan, 1904), pp. 328-332.

Charles Bruce

VA Culpeper DB KK.354

Wrong Page

11 May 1819

Henry Sims

Charles Bruce, Trustee

—

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Trust Deed Mortgage.

VA Culpeper DB NN.046

11 May 1819

Valentine M. Mason & his wife Elizabeth, of Rockbridge Co., Jameson Corbin & his wife Mary N., of Stafford Co., Charles Bruce & his wife Sarah S., of Stafford Co., Waller Hudson & his wife Elizabeth of Albemarle Co.

Henry Sims

257 ½

—

$566.50. Has metes & bounds. Formerly the property of Henry Mason, dec’d. called Stone House Mountain Tract. Adj. John Saunders, Newton, Thormton Rd. Witnesses: [Several]. Recorded 16 Apr 1821. Note: Charles Bruce & his wife Sarah did not sign the deed.

VA Culpeper DB MM.291

14 Oct 1820

Charles Bruce & his wife Sarah J., of Stafford Co.

Henry Sims

51 ½

—

$566.50. Formerly the property of Henry Mason, dec’d. called Stone House Mountain Tract. Sarah J. is one of the children and devisees of Henry Mason, dec’d. 1/5 part. Witnesses: [Justices of Stafford Co.] Recorded 18 Jun 1821.

Elijah Bruce

VA Culpeper DB EE.405

24 Aug 1811

John Browning & his wife Elizabeth

Elijah Bruce

64 ½

ws Cannon’s Run

$387. Part of a larger tract where John Browning now lives. Adj. Peyton, George Cal___? Witnesses: Thomas Spelman, John D. Browning, John Peyton. Recorded 21 Oct 1811.

VA Culpeper DB HH.254

22 Mar 1816

Elijah Bruce

John D. Browning, Trustee fbo Oliver Browning

73

ws Aaron’s Mountain

$461.10. Trust Deed Mortgage. Has metes & bounds. Lot 3 estate of John Browning, dec’d. Interest of Oliver W. Browning, minor. Adj. Duncan W. Browning. Witnesses: None. Recorded 31 Oct 1816.

VA Culpeper DB HH.271

22 Mar 1816

George Yates & his wife Polly; Heirs of John Browning; Nimrod Duncan & his wife Lucy; Fred Whitesearver & his wife Frances, Cornelius Whitesearver & his wife Elizabeth; Elizabeth Browning; Robert Whitesearver & his wife Sally; G. L. Browning, Gilliam Browning; John Duncan & his wife Nancy

Elijah Bruce

73

ws Aaron’s Mountain

[Faded and hard to read.] Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: [Several]. Recorded _____.

VA Culpeper DB HH.396

22 Mar 1816

John D. Browning

Elijah Bruce, Trustee

192

ws Aaron’s Mountain

Trust Deed Mortgage. Has metes & bounds. Lot 2, estate of John Browning, dec’d. Interest of Frances S. Browning, minor. Witnesses: None. Recorded 17 Feb 1817.

VA Culpeper DB II.260

21 Nov 1817

William W. Browning

Elijah Bruce

—

Cannon’s Run Old Church Rd.

$—. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Elijah Settles, heirs of James Duncan, dec’d., John D. Browning. Witnesses: None. Recorded 21 Nov 1817.

VA Culpeper DB II.445

18 May 1818

Charles D. Browning, of Orange Co.

Elijah Bruce

—

Cannon Run

Adj. John D. Browning, Darcus Duncan, Payton, Cannon Run. Witnesses: None. Recorded 18 May 1818.

VA Culpeper DB MM.197

__ Apr 1821

Oliver W. Browning & his wife Mildred

John D. Browning, Darcus Duncan, Elijah Bruce, Elliajah Settle, Daniel McCarty, Bryant Harrison

900 or 1000

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$1200. Estate of John Browning, dec’d. Witnesses: [Several]. Recorded 16 Apr 1821.

VA Culpeper DB MM.199

6 Apr 1821

John D. Browning

Elijah Bruce

—

—

Conveyance of lands of Oliver W. Browning in satisfaction of trust deed.

VA Culpeper DB NN.375

10 Dec 1820

Elijah Bruce & his wife Mildred

Aaron Arden

10 ½

Cannon Run

$330. Adj. Bryant O’Bannon. Witnesses: None. Recorded 10 Nov 1821.

VA Culpeper DB SS.487

13 Apr 1826

Francis Strother Browning

John D. Browning, Elijah Settle, Bryant Obannon, Elijah Bruce, Daniel McCarly, James Duncan, Lucy Duncan

—

—

$1684. Undivided fourth share of real estate of John Browning, dec’d. Witnesses: None. Recorded 17 Jul 1826.

VA Culpeper DB SS.488

12 Apr 1826

Elijah Bruce

John C. Browning

—

—

Release of Trust Deed Mortgage from John D. Browning. Witnesses: None. Recorded 12 Apr 1826.

VA Culpeper DB UU.037

13 Oct 1837

Elijah Bruce & his wife Malinda

Henry Miller, Jr.

64 ½

ws Cannon’s Run

$600. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Obannon, Miller. Witnesses: None. Recorded 17 Dec 1827.

VA Culpeper DB UU.283

13 Oct 1837

Elijah Bruce & his wife Malinda

William W. Browning

64 ½

ws Cannon’s Run

$600. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John D. Browning, Darcus Duncan, Peyton, Obannon, Miller. Witnesses: None. Recorded 19 May 1828.

George Bruce

VA Culpeper DB A.275

1751

Charles Walker

Seth Thurston

50

ns Cattail Br.

£10. Adj. Downs, Walker, Thurston. Witnesses: Richard Quinn, George Bruce. Recorded 18 Apr 1751. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume One 1749-1755, page 24.

VA Culpeper DB A.279

18 Apr 1751

Seth Thurston

Charles Walker

50

ns Cattail Br.

£10. Adj. Downs, Finney, Thurston. Witnesses: Richard Quinn, George Bruce. Recorded 18 Apr 1751. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume One 1749-1755, page 25.

VA Culpeper DB E.357

19 Mar 1767

Benjamin Cave

Andrew Shepherd & Co.

109

Rappidan R.

Mortgage secured by 109 acres bought of George Bruce... Witnesses: (Seven). Recorded 19 Jun 1767. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume Four 1765-1769, page 39.

VA Culpeper DB M.234

17 May 1783

Hugh Morrison & his wife Mary

George Bruce

—

—

Gift (no relation stated). Slave. Witnesses: Charles Bruce, George Stubblefield, Thomas ___?. Recorded 17 May 1784.

James Bruce

VA Orange Chancery 1793.003

24 Jan 1793

Charles Bruce, Estate of by Commissioners

Frances Bruce, Charles Bruce, James Bruce, William Bruce & Elizabeth Bruce

1007 ½

Rapidan R.

The lands of the estate of Charles Bruce were surveyed at 530 acres in Culpeper Co., 433 acres in Orange Co,, 6 acre island [in Culpeper Co.] between the two big tracts and a 38 ½ tract in Orange Co. These were allotted as follows: Tract 1: 189 in Culpeper Co. to William Bruce; Tract 2: 173 acres in Culpeper Co. to Charles Bruce; Tract 3: 168 acres in Culpeper Co. to James Bruce; Tract 4: 105 acres in Orange Co. to Elizabeth Bruce; Dower Land 280 acres in Orange Co. to Frances Bruce; Lot 1: 18 acres in Orange Co. to William Bruce; Lot 2: 6 acres island to Elizabeth Bruce; Lot 3: 14 acres to James Bruce; and Lot 4: 16 acres to Elizabeth Bruce. There was also another 38 ½ acres in Orange Co. not specifically allocated.

VA Culpeper DB T.210

30 Sep 1797

Charles Bruce of Halifax Co.

James Williams, of Orange Co.

189+

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£1000. Tract 1: 189 acres allotted by commissioners from the estate of Charles Bruce, dec’d of Orange Co. Adj. William Bruce’s tract, road, James Bruce. Tract 2: 1/4 interest in 189 acres as an heir of William Bruce, dec’d. Adj. John Wharton. Witnesses: George Stubblefield, James Gordon, Jr., John Dawson, Thomas Faush, John Gibson, Frans Hughs. Recorded 16 Oct 1797. Note: James Williams m. Elizabeth Bruce dau. of Charles Bruce and [Mary] Frances Bruce. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, No. 3 (Jan, 1904), pp. 328-332.

VA Culpeper DB T.212

30 Sep 1797

James Bruce of Halifax Co.

James Williams, of Orange Co.

168+

Potato Run

£1000. Tract 1: 189 acres allotted by commissioners from the estate of Charles Bruce, dec’d of Orange Co. Adj. Charles Bruce, Daniel Brown. Tract 2: 1/4 interest in 189 acres as an heir of William Bruce, dec’d. Adj. John Wharton. Witnesses: George Stubblefield, James Gordon, Jr., John Dawson, Thomas Faush, John Gibson, Frans Hughs. Recorded 16 Oct 1797. Note: James Williams m. Elizabeth Bruce dau. of Charles Bruce and [Mary] Frances Bruce. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, No. 3 (Jan, 1904), pp. 328-332.

James Bruce

VA Culpeper DB BB.522

21 Feb 1807

James Bruce

Richard Mauzy

—

—

Mortgage secured by personal property. Witnesses: George W. Kemper, James Newman, Elliott Fishback. Recorded 19 Oct 1807.

Joel Bruce

VA Culpeper DB II.364

23 Dec 1817

William P. Newby & his wife Elizabeth

Joel Bruce

249 ½

—

$2744.50. Has metes & bounds. Deeded to William P. Newby by Robert Lewis. Adj. Joseph Roberts, Gabriel Wilhoite, Henry Towles. Witnesses: M. Fishback, Dan’l Ward, William H. Spilman. Recorded 16 Mar 1818.

John Bruce

Virginia PB 15.526

19 Jun 1735

Virginia - Orange Co.

John Bruce

400

Br. of Dark Run

Virginia PB 16.093

1 Aug 1735

Virginia - Orange Co.

John Bruce

400

Br. of Dark Run, First Fk. of Robinson R.

VA Culpeper DB A.254

21 Mar 1750/51

Ambrose Powell

Christian Ryner & Eberhart Ryner

530

—

£35. St. Mark’s Parish. Granted Ambrose Powell 27 Jun 1748. Adj. Benjamin Powell, Ambrose Powell, John Bruce. Witnesses: None. Recorded 21 Mar 1750/51. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume One 1749-1755, page 22.

VA Culpeper DB A.260

23 Aug 1750

Edward Dougharty and John Dougharty, of Lancaster, Pa.

Dr. William Lynn, of Fredericksburg, Va.

400

Fork of Rappidan R.

£23 sh10. Patent to Edward Dougharty and John Dougharty 6 Jun 1735. Adj. Thomas Walker, John Bruce. Witnesses: James Hunter, Humphrey Wallis, Thomas Skinner, Gr. Lightfoot, Wm. Marye. Recorded 21 Mar 1750/51. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume One 1749-1755, page 23.

VA Culpeper DB F.425

18 Aug 1771

Richard Vernon

William Roebuck (son in law)

150

Beautiful Run, Cave’s Old Rd.

Gift. Where John Bruce now lives. Adj. Anthony Deering, Merryman Marshall, _____ Buford. Sarah Vernon released her dower rights. Witnesses: Benjamin Zachary, Anthony Deering, Richard Quinn, James Estham. Recorded 16 Mar 1772. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume Five 1769-1772, page 81. See also Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1769-1773), page 69.

VA Culpeper DB F.707

20 Aug 1770

William Lynn, dec’d by Excrs., of Spotsylvania Co.

James Barbour, Jr.

1044

Dark Run

£100. Tract 1: 320 acres, Northern Neck Grant. Tract 2: 378 acres, Northern Neck Grant. Tract 3: 400 acres re-surveyed at 346 acres purchased from John and Edward Daugherty. Adjacent each other, Benjamin Powell, Lawrence Crease, Casther, Alexander Waugh (now John Wayland), Hunter, Bruce. Witnesses: French Strother, John Williams, Jr., Ambrose Barbour, Sam Clayton, Jr., John Gray. Recorded 20 Aug 1770. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1769-1773), page 120.

VA Culpeper DB F.652

21 Jan 1772

Adam Broile and his wife Mary

John Yeager

283

Robinson Fork, br. of Dark Run

£84 sh18. Adj. Michael Snider, John Wayland, Hunter, Bruce, Powell. Witnesses: James Barbour, Jr., John Wayland, Benjamin Stinnett, Conrit Wilhoit. Recorded 15 Mar 1773. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume Six 1772-1774, page 30. See also Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1769-1773), page 108.

VA Culpeper DB F.704

21 Jan 1772

James Barbour, Jr. and his wife Frances

Adam Broile

1340

Robinson Fork, br. of Dark Run

£504 sh4. Adj. Jacob Snider, John Wayland, Bohannon, Beale, William Booton, Lewis Booton, Hunter, Bruce, John Graves, William Rice, Powell. Witnesses: Benjamin Stinnett, John Wayland, Conrit Wilhoit, John Yeager. Recorded 14 Nov 1773. John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County Deeds Volume Six 1772-1774, page 39. See also Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1769-1773), page 108, 118.

VA Culpeper DB H.001

19 Jul 1774

Constant Chapman of Charles Co., Md., widow of Nathaniel Chapman

George Chapman, son of Nathaniel Chapman and Constant Chapman

865

Dark Run of Robinson Fork

Gift. Beg. corner of John Bruce. Granted Constant Chapman 27 Nov 1772 (Northern Neck Grant). Witnesses: G. Hunter, Amelias Hunter, Nathaniel Hunter, W. Henry Terrett, Nathaniel Weems. Recorded 15 May 1775. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia (1775-1778), page 1.

VA Culpeper DB K.228

18 Sep 1780

Joseph Bledsoe

John Bruce

100

—

£15. Brumfield Parish. Part of a tract purchased by William Bledsoe from Charles Grimes and Benjamin Grimes. Has metes & bounds. Adj. William Twyman. Witnesses: None. Recorded 18 Sep 1780.

VA Culpeper DB Q.180

29 Apr 1791

John Bruce, of Madison, Ky. & Martha McNess

James Barbour

865

Dark Run & Quebeck wtrs. of Robinson R.

£515. Two tracts granted John Bruce, dec’d. One tract granted 19 Jun 1735; and the other 1 Aug 1735. Adj. Ryner. Witnesses: Thomas Barbour, Joseph Gaines, Ephrain Klug, Ann Davis. Recorded 20 Jun 1791.

John Bruce

VA Culpeper DB Q.341

19 Sep 1791

John Bruce & his wife Mary

Elisha Yager

100

—

£50. Brumfield Parish. Part of a tract purchased by William Bledsoe from Charles Grimes and Benjamin Grimes. Has metes & bounds. Adj. William Twyman. Witnesses: None. Recorded 19 Sep 1791.

Reuben Bruce

VA Culpeper DB NN.217

12 Feb 1822

Reuben Bruce

Lewis Runkle

—

—

Mortgage secured by personal property. Witnesses: Polesky Runkle, James Runkle. Recorded 16 Feb 1822.

Silas Bruce

VA Culpeper DB 08.149

19 Jan 1847

Robert Bowers

Silas Bruce

138 3/4

Head waters of Mountain Run

$832.50. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Joseph Roberts, dec’d., Lucy Bruce, Bowers, Elizabeth Towles, William Lucas, Carter B. Cropp, Silas Bruce. Witnesses: None. Recorded 19 Jan 1847.

VA Culpeper DB 08.387

8 Sep 1847

Heirs of Elijah Bruce, dec’d., by Armistead Brown, Comm’r.

Silas Bruce

38

—

$228. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Robert Bowers, Silas Bruce. Witnesses: None. Recorded 8 Sep 1847.

VA Culpeper DB 09.503

19 Feb 1850

Carter B. Cropp & his wife Mary Cropp

Silas Bruce

29 ½

—

$162.25. Has metes & bounds. Adj. said Silas Bruce, John Bruce, Lucas. Witnesses: None. Recorded 19 Feb 1850.

William Bruce

VA Orange Chancery 1793.003

24 Jan 1793

Charles Bruce, Estate of by Commissioners

Frances Bruce, Charles Bruce, James Bruce, William Bruce & Elizabeth Bruce

1007 ½

Rapidan R.

The lands of the estate of Charles Bruce were surveyed at 530 acres in Culpeper Co., 433 acres in Orange Co,, 6 acre island [in Culpeper Co.] between the two big tracts and a 38 ½ tract in Orange Co. These were allotted as follows: Tract 1: 189 in Culpeper Co. to William Bruce; Tract 2: 173 acres in Culpeper Co. to Charles Bruce; Tract 3: 168 acres in Culpeper Co. to James Bruce; Tract 4: 105 acres in Orange Co. to Elizabeth Bruce; Dower Land 280 acres in Orange Co. to Frances Bruce; Lot 1: 18 acres in Orange Co. to William Bruce; Lot 2: 6 acres island to Elizabeth Bruce; Lot 3: 14 acres to James Bruce; and Lot 4: 16 acres to Elizabeth Bruce. There was also another 38 ½ acres in Orange Co. not specifically allocated.

VA Culpeper DB T.210

30 Sep 1797

Charles Bruce of Halifax Co.

James Williams, of Orange Co.

189+

—

£1000. Tract 1: 189 acres allotted by commissioners from the estate of Charles Bruce, dec’d of Orange Co. Adj. William Bruce’s tract, road, James Bruce. Tract 2: 1/4 interest in 189 acres as an heir of William Bruce, dec’d. Adj. John Wharton. Witnesses: George Stubblefield, James Gordon, Jr., John Dawson, Thomas Faush, John Gibson, Frans Hughs. Recorded 16 Oct 1797. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, No. 3 (Jan, 1904), pp. 328-332.

VA Culpeper DB T.212

30 Sep 1797

James Bruce of Halifax Co.

James Williams, of Orange Co.

168+

Potato Run

£1000. Tract 1: 189 acres allotted by commissioners from the estate of Charles Bruce, dec’d of Orange Co. Adj. Charles Bruce, Daniel Brown. Tract 2: 1/4 interest in 189 acres as an heir of William Bruce, dec’d. Adj. John Wharton. Witnesses: George Stubblefield, James Gordon, Jr., John Dawson, Thomas Faush, John Gibson, Frans Hughs. Recorded 16 Oct 1797. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, No. 3 (Jan, 1904), pp. 328-332.

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com