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From: "Linda Reno" <>
Subject: Fw: Guibert/Bruce/Yates
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:14:19 -0400


As a follow-up to this message. I just found evidence to support my contention regarding the mother of Williamson Bruce. As I said, it didn't appear that he was Judith Townley's son, nor did it appear that he was Sarah Bagley's.

March 1741/1742: Petition of Mary Briscoe stating that Williamson Bruce, by the Court, had been put under the guardianship of John Briscoe, late of CC, dec'd, uncle to the sd. Williamson and husband to Mary. She is unwilling to keep the sd. Bruce or run the risk of his estate remaining in her hands. Ordered that the petitioner and Williamson Bruce do appear here next June Charles Co. Court. (Charles County Court Records, 1741-1743).

June 1742: Williamson Bruce, formerly under the guardianship of Mr. John Briscoe, late of Charles Co., dec'd, on his motion to this Court, is admitted to choose his guardian, and accordingly makes choice of Mr. Samuel Briscoe, who in Court here accepts thereof, and is appointed accordingly. (Charles County Court Records, 1741-1743).

Williamson Bruce was probably also the child named in the will of John Briscoe, Sr. in 1734 and his name is erroneously listed as Williamson Briscoe.

Will of John Briscoe, Charles Co., 1/13/1733-4/8/1734. Wife: Eleanor, Exec., dwelling plantation during her life and at her decease to son Philip and heirs and 1/3 personal estate. Son: John and heirs, "Baltimore's Gift" where he now lives on the condition that he make over his right in the third part of land belonging to father Williamson to sons Samuel and Hezekiah and their heirs and personal estate. Son: James and heirs, tract where mother Susanna lives. Daughter: Mary Haw and heirs, 134 ac. in St. Mary's Co. and personal estate. Son: Samuel and grandson, Williamson Briscoe (should say Williamson Bruce), personal estate. Residue of personal estate to 5 (sic) children: Samuel, Philip, James, Hezekiah and daughters Martha Briscoe and Elizabeth Briscoe. Wit: James Swaine (Swann?), John Hayes, Andrew Chunn, Margaret Llewellen, Richard Bucknell.

Williamson Bruce, son of John Bruce and ____Briscoe (daughter of John Briscoe, Sr. and Eleanor Williamson), was born between 1723-1728. He was born after 1722 (the year Judith Townley died) and before 1728 (by law, he had to be at least 14 to select his own guardian, which he died in 1742). After his father's death, he was placed under the guardianship of John Briscoe, Jr. (husband of Mary Hanson) who died in 1742 and then he selected his uncle, Samuel Williamson Briscoe as his guardian. Williamson Bruce then went on to marry Ruth ____. They lived in Frederick County where he died in 1752. Ruth then married Gerard Briscoe (second cousin of Williamson Bruce).

Will of William Bruce, Gent., Frederick Co., 11/18/1756-12/30/1756. Wife: Ruth. Children: John and Charles Bruce. Exec: Friend, Jonathan Wilson. Wit: Joseph and Sarah West, Elizabeth Burton. Jonathan Wilson resigns as Exec. in favor of Ruth Bruce, widow of William Bruce. 12/30/1756, widow election.

Admin. accts. of Williamson Bruce, Frederick Co., 11/12/1760; Exec., Ruth Briscoe, wife of Gerard Briscoe (Skinner).

One source says that his wife was Ruth Perry, b. 10/30/1732, dau. of James Wilson Perry and Rebecca Harris, but I think it's more likely that she was Ruth Winter, daughter of Walter and Catherine Winter of Charles County. Catherine____ Winter/Price named a grandson, John Bruce in her will in 1771.

Will of Catherine Price, Charles Co., 10/18/1771-8/29/1772. To: William Winter, son of William. Grandsons: John Bruce; Ignatius, son of John Winter; Walter, son of William Winter. Granddaughters: Ann Winter, dau. of William Winter; Elizabeth Bruce Winter, dau. of John Winter. To: Elizabeth Milstead. To: Walter Winter, son of John. Execs: Sons, William and John Winter. Wit: Sophia Gray, Lydia Gray, John Elgin.

Linda Reno






----- Original Message -----
From: Linda Reno
To: Charles County Discussion List ; John Dobricky
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 8:55 AM
Subject: Guibert/Bruce/Yates


I found the Bruce grandchildren named in the will of Sarah (Bagley) Bruce/Yates. They were right under my nose. William Bruce, son of Sarah, married Elizabeth Reeder. I already knew they had a son named William, but it appears there was one named John. I can account for only one of the four "younger" granddaughters--Henrietta.

After looking at everything over and over again, I really don't think that Williamson Bruce was Sarah's son. He died 1760 in Frederick Co., MD. He did have children and none are named in Sarah's will. He wasn't Judith's son either, so I tend to believe that John Bruce was married a second time, after the death of Judith Townley, had Williamson and that wife died, then he married Sarah.

Below is how I now show the descendants of Sarah.

Linda Reno

Descendants of Sarah Bagley




Generation No. 1


1. SARAH2 BAGLEY (RALPH1) was born Bef. 1704 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1780 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married (1) THOMAS GUIBERT Bef. 1726 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of JOSHUA GUIBERT and ELIZABETH BARBER. He was born Bef. 1693 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1729 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married (2) JOHN BRUCE Bef. 1731 in Charles Co., MD. He was born Bef. 1695, and died Bef. April 08, 1737 in Charles Co., MD. She married (3) ROBERT YATES Bet. 1739 - 1741 in Charles Co., MD. He was born Bef. 1715 in Charles Co., MD, and died Bef. February 28, 1757 in Charles Co., MD.


Children of SARAH BAGLEY and THOMAS GUIBERT are:

2. i. ANN3 GUIBERT, b. Bef. 1729, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1787, St. Mary's Co., MD.

3. ii. ELIZABETH GUIBERT, b. Bef. 1729, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Bef. 1775, St. Mary's Co., MD.


Child of SARAH BAGLEY and JOHN BRUCE is:

4. iii. WILLIAM3 BRUCE, b. 1733, Charles Co., MD; d. 1776, St. Mary's Co., MD.



Generation No. 2


2. ANN3 GUIBERT (SARAH2 BAGLEY, RALPH1) was born Bef. 1729 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1787 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married JAMES JORDAN Bef. 1750 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of JUSTINIAN JORDAN and MARY COAD. He was born Bef. 1728 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1787 in St. Mary's Co., MD.


Child of ANN GUIBERT and JAMES JORDAN is:

i. HENRY4 JORDAN, b. Bef. 1750, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Bef. October 1777, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. Bef. 1775, St. Mary's Co., MD.



3. ELIZABETH3 GUIBERT (SARAH2 BAGLEY, RALPH1) was born Bef. 1729 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bef. 1775 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married JAMES NEALE Bef. 1753 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of ROSWELL NEALE and ELIZABETH BLACKISTONE. He was born Bef. 1727 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died January 14, 1753 in St. Mary's Co., MD.


Child of ELIZABETH GUIBERT and JAMES NEALE is:

i. SARAH "SALLY"4 NEALE, b. Bef. 1753, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Bet. 1783 - 1789; m. WILLIAM MUIR, Bef. 1775, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. August 02, 1752, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; d. December 02, 1838, Nelson Co., KY.



4. WILLIAM3 BRUCE (SARAH2 BAGLEY, RALPH1) was born 1733 in Charles Co., MD, and died 1776 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married ELIZABETH REEDER Bef. 1753 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of THOMAS REEDER and SUSANNA JORDAN. She was born Bet. 1731 - 1738 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1776 in St. Mary's Co., MD.


Children of WILLIAM BRUCE and ELIZABETH REEDER are:

i. SARAH4 BRUCE, b. Bef. 1760, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1823, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. JESSE LOCKE, Bef. 1775, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. 1745, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. November 09, 1815, St. Mary's Co., MD.

ii. HENRIETTA BRUCE, b. Bef. 1768, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1828, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. SAMUEL SOTHORON, JR., January 09, 1783, All Faith Epis., Huntersville, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. Bef. 1755, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Bet. 1813 - 1822, St. Mary's Co., MD.

iii. JOHN BRUCE, b. Bef. 1774, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1775.

iv. WILLIAM BRUCE, JR., b. Bef. 1775, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1823, St. Mary's Co., MD.

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