HALIFAX-PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

BRUCE FAMILY

Appearance Chart

Bruce

Begin

End

Comment

Robert I

1747

1768

Appears in Halifax County, and its predecessor county Lunenburg County.

1749

1750

In Lunenburg County Tax List

Second Generation

James I

1750

1750

In Lunenburg County Tax List

1759

1767

In Halifax County

1771

 

Bought Land in Pittsylvania County

1782

1795

Tax Digests in Pittsylvania County. His estate paid taxes on his 190 acres for years after his death.

1792

1795

Paid tax on 188 acres in a separate entry. There is no other James at that time in the personal tax digests. After his death Robert paid tax on the 188 acres from 1798 to 1802 (and beyond?)

John, Sr.

1759

1816

Appears in Halifax County.

Michael

1763

1794+

Appears in Halifax County.

Robert II

1749

1750

In Lunenburg County Tax List

1768

 

In Halifax County

1771

 

Witnessed Deed For Land Bought in Pittsylvania County

1782

1802+?

In personal and land tax records of Pittsylvania County. Drops off personal tax after 1802.

1793

 

His daughter Polly married in Pittsylvania County.

1807

 

Inventory and Account are recorded in Pittsylvania Accounts Current Book

Third Generation

James II.

(son of James I)

1782

1812+

In personal and land tax records of Pittsylvania County.

1814

 

Died with Will in Pittsylvania County.

John, Jr.

(son of John Sr)

1783

1818

Appears in Halifax County Tax Digest.

John III

(son of James I)

1789

1820+

In personal and land tax records of Pittsylvania County.

Daniel

(son of Robert)

1785

1785

Appears in 1785 personal tax records of Pittsylvania County

John IV

(son of Robert)

1803

1805

In personal tax records of Pittsylvania County.

Ward

(son of Robert)

1803

1806

In personal tax records of Pittsylvania County.

Fourth Generation and Other

Thomas

1795

1812+

In personal tax records of Pittsylvania County.

William

(son of James II)

1807

1812+

In personal tax records of Pittsylvania County.

James (Merchant)

1786

1792+

Appears in deed records of Halifax County

Charles

1788

1820+

In Deed Records of Halifax County

Alexander

1786

1786

Married in Pittsylvania County.

1794

1799

In land tax records of Pittsylvania County. Pays personal taxes 1801 only.

Likely related in some way to John (KY). The name Alexander appears in John (KY)’s family.

John (KY)

1794

1816

In real property tax records of Pittsylvania County. He does not appear in the personal property tax records!

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