Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Bruce, Lewis, 1786-1876 |
Othernames |
Lewis S. Bruce? |
Born |
May 3, 1786 |
Birthplace |
Lynn, Mass. |
Deceased |
Dec. 3, 1876 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Toll collector - Newcastle Bridge. Cordwainer. |
Father |
Lewis Bruce. |
Mother |
Hannah Batts. |
Spouse |
Mary Cotton Drown, daughter of Joseph and Hannah T. Drown, b. Feb. 13, 1796 in P |
Children |
1. Mary Elizabeth Bruce, b. Aug. 19, 1813, d. Oct. 5, 1894, m. Dec. 22, 1833 to William Frost (1809-1891), son of John Frost and Jane P. White. 2. Lewis A. Bruce, b. Mar. 28, 1817 in Derry, N.H., d. May 2, 1901 in Marblehead, Mass., m. 1. May 17, 1842 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Sarah Ann Mugridge (1821-1861) and m. 2. in 1862 to Mararet S. Kitson (or Kittson) (1823-1895). 3. Joseph L. Bruce, b. c1819 in N.H., d. Apr. 1, 1884 in Boston, Mass., m. Elizabeth F. King (1819-1889). 4. Sarah H. Bruce, b. Jun. 10, 1821 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Nov. 7, 1893 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. 1. Dec. 19, 1848 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Archilaus F. Trefethen (c1812-1854) and m. 2. Jan. 5, 1860 to Daniel F. Oliver of Boston, Mass. 5. George E. Bruce, b. 1825, d. Oct. 1, 1847 in Mass. 6. Emily A. Bruce, b. 1827 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Aug. 2, 1873 in Medford, Mass., m. Oct. 10, 1850 in Portsmouth, N.H. to John e. Trefethen (1815-1853), son of Henry Trefethen and Abigail Yeaton. 7. Paschal A. Bruce, b. 1834 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Mar. 12, 1900 in Medford, Mass., m. Feb. 5, 1854 in Boston, Mass. to Hannah E. Prime (1839-1911). |
Relationships |
Spouses: Mary Cotton Drown, daughter of Joseph and Hannah T. Drown, b. Feb. 13, 1796 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Feb. 6, 1864 in Boston, Mass., m. Dec. 27, 1812 in Portsmouth, N.H. |
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S0864 - Portsmouth Lyceum Record Book
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