James was born circa 1720, in Scotland, and died circa 1795 in Nelson County, Kentucky. He married Margaret McMachen (McMahon) circa 1744 in Frederick County, Virginia. She is said to have been the daughter of Colonel William McMahan and Elizabeth (Blair?).
James and his father were carpenters, building many of the houses in Brucetown, Virginia. James was also a surveyor.
As noted above, Hugh Parrell willed land to John Bruce, James Bruce's father. As a result, James Bruce received 310 acres from Lord Fairfax on April 12 and 14, 1760. James' land was located on what is now the south side of Redbud Run served by Frederick County Highway 656, north from Virginia Highway 7 on the southeast part of the tract.
James moved his family to the North Branch of the Potomac in present Allegany County, Maryland, circa 1764, and then to Pennsylvania, settling on land in Pennsylvania purchased from Margaret's brother along the Monongahela River.
James suffered depredation (gave supplies) to the Revolutionary War troops in the form of 2 horses, 2 cows, and 7 sheep with a value of 94.
His parents were John Bruce and Sarah Parrell of Brucetown, Frederick Co, VA.
James and his father were carpenters, building many of the houses in Brucetown, Virginia. James was also a surveyor.
As noted above, Hugh Parrell willed land to John Bruce, James Bruce's father. As a result, James Bruce received 310 acres from Lord Fairfax on April 12 and 14, 1760. James' land was located on what is now the south side of Redbud Run served by Frederick County Highway 656, north from Virginia Highway 7 on the southeast part of the tract.
James moved his family to the North Branch of the Potomac in present Allegany County, Maryland, circa 1764, and then to Pennsylvania, settling on land in Pennsylvania purchased from Margaret's brother along the Monongahela River.
James suffered depredation (gave supplies) to the Revolutionary War troops in the form of 2 horses, 2 cows, and 7 sheep with a value of 94.
His parents were John Bruce and Sarah Parrell of Brucetown, Frederick Co, VA.
James was born circa 1720, in Scotland, and died circa 1795 in Nelson County, Kentucky. He married Margaret McMachen (McMahon) circa 1744 in Frederick County, Virginia. She is said to have been the daughter of Colonel William McMahan and Elizabeth (Blair?).
James and his father were carpenters, building many of the houses in Brucetown, Virginia. James was also a surveyor.
As noted above, Hugh Parrell willed land to John Bruce, James Bruce's father. As a result, James Bruce received 310 acres from Lord Fairfax on April 12 and 14, 1760. James' land was located on what is now the south side of Redbud Run served by Frederick County Highway 656, north from Virginia Highway 7 on the southeast part of the tract.
James moved his family to the North Branch of the Potomac in present Allegany County, Maryland, circa 1764, and then to Pennsylvania, settling on land in Pennsylvania purchased from Margaret's brother along the Monongahela River.
James suffered depredation (gave supplies) to the Revolutionary War troops in the form of 2 horses, 2 cows, and 7 sheep with a value of 94.
His parents were John Bruce and Sarah Parrell of Brucetown, Frederick Co, VA.
James and his father were carpenters, building many of the houses in Brucetown, Virginia. James was also a surveyor.
As noted above, Hugh Parrell willed land to John Bruce, James Bruce's father. As a result, James Bruce received 310 acres from Lord Fairfax on April 12 and 14, 1760. James' land was located on what is now the south side of Redbud Run served by Frederick County Highway 656, north from Virginia Highway 7 on the southeast part of the tract.
James moved his family to the North Branch of the Potomac in present Allegany County, Maryland, circa 1764, and then to Pennsylvania, settling on land in Pennsylvania purchased from Margaret's brother along the Monongahela River.
James suffered depredation (gave supplies) to the Revolutionary War troops in the form of 2 horses, 2 cows, and 7 sheep with a value of 94.
His parents were John Bruce and Sarah Parrell of Brucetown, Frederick Co, VA.
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