Person:James Bruce (27)

According to John Bruce of the Shenandoah, “James and Anna lived in Frederick Co., until after their first two children were born. In 1815, they moved to Highland Co., OH, where they kept a hotel at Hillsborough for a year. In 1816 they moved to Monroe, OH, where they operated a tavern until James died 28 Feb 1826. About a year later, Anna and some of the children were farming in Fayette Co., OH. Between 1827 and 1840, Anna, moved to Des Moines Co., IA. Living nearby were the families of her children: Lydia E. (Bruce) Smith, James Bruce, Jane Leah (Bruce) Terry, and Sarah (Bruce) Anderson. Of James Bruce, his son, James Jr. writes, ‘In 1779, in his 18th year, he volunteered as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. His father being a Quaker, was opposed to his son bearing arms, and through the influence of his friend Lawrence Washington, a nephew of General George Washington, had his son appointed Wagon Master, and he served in that position.’”

1. ↑ Judy & Gary Griffin, jerseygriff@gmail.com. Hutchinson - Laird - Griffin - Eggleston and Related Families.