Not the same as George G. Bruce

Children of Sarah Parrell and John Bruce:

George G. Bruce, christened on 27 Apr 1722 at Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Married Rachel Littler died 1800 Frederick Co, Virginia

Christing records, Cruden, Aberdeen, Scotland. Albin Family Book.

In 1747 he was not yet married, as his brother James was instructed by their father's will to help him build a barn and house on George's share of the land. He sold the land and bought land on Evan's Run from his mother-in-law Mary Ross Littler. Here he operated a mill and tavern, or Inn, and this becam Bruce's Mills, and later Brucetown. Francis Asbury stayed there while he was preaching, and referred to George as "a Lily among the thorns".

George Bruce married Rachel Littler (1731-1821), daughter of Samuel Littler, Jr. and Mary Brooks. 8 children.

Notes

“John Littler was a man of great energy and enterprise, and amassed what was in his day a very considerable fortune. He frequently appears in the Frederick County records, in various business transactions, and as being by the court intrusted with laying out new roads and altering and improving old one. His will is dated August 30, 1748, and was probated December 6, 1748; so he must have died between these dates. He mentions his sons Samuel, John, and Nathan, and also provides for an expected child; makes a bequest to his niece Rachel, daughter of his brother Samuel, and appoints his wife executrix and Joseph Lupton, John Milbourn, and Evan Thomas Junr. executors. Only his wife qualified, with George Ross and Evan Thomas as sureties.

“...[James Bruce] volunteered as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. His father [George] 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.”

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References

1. [Marlow.FTW] Bruce Family History film 1412126, item 6; Marr. R. Fred. Va. Will of Geo. Bruce entered 30 June 1800, Frederick Co. VA. Source from Hills/Hatcher Family Tree on World Connect
2. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:George_Bruce_%288%29
3. Bruce, Violet Laverne. John Bruce of the Shenandoah. Immigrant John Bruce of Frederick County, Virginia, and Descendants of His Five Children, Mary, Margaret, James, George, and Anne. (Decorah, Iowa: Anundsen Publishing Company. 1987). Out of print.< GoogleBooks search inside >