Louden Bruce m. 1) Mildred Estes, m. 2) Salina Shifflet

Submitted by:
Clyde F. Conner, Sr. connercj@cfw.com

Comments: Louden Brightberry Bruce, Sr. was the son of Elizabeth "Betty" Bruce. It is unknown at this time who his father was as no marriage record has been found for his mother. Elizabeth "Betty" Bruce was the daughter of George Bruce and Elizabeth Quinn of Orange Co., VA. They also had a son, Richard Bruce, whose daughter Malinda, m. Joshua Shiflett.

The given name of Louden was sometimes recorded as Loudon, Loudown, Laudan, Loudoun, and we have seen one handwriting interpretation as Snoden. Records show that he was a farmer and a carpenter.

The Greene County Magazine, Volume 3, Page 25 (1981), has a transcription of the Orange County records for 1805 as follows: "Ordered that the hands of (here it lists the names of 17 men) including Louden Bruce work on the road beginning at Bingham's Meetinghouse and extending to the fork in the road by Louden Bruce's place, and that James White be appointed overseer thereof".

A related record was found (by Preston Leake) in the Albemarle County Minute Book for Mar 5, 1860, Page 122, "Louden Bruce is appointed surveyor of the road on which R. S. Walter is now surveyor and the road from Lindsay's Old Store to Lindsay's Turn Out is attached to said road, and James H. Lewis, one of the Commissioners of this County is directed to examine and report what additional hands, if any, should be assigned to said Bruce. Also inquire and report whether any of the hands belonging to the Estate of Capt. James Lindsay, deceased (who lived in Albemarle County) and not assigned to any surveyor and if not he shall assign them to the said Bruce." Related comments were also made regarding the above matter on Page 159, dated May 2, 1860.

The Greene County Record for Aug 25, 1977 includes an article titled, "Greene County's Patriot Ancestors, Chapter 17 - Captain Charles Bruce" by Woodie Parrot. Included in the article is the following; "The writer has not endeavored to trace the relationship of Capt. Charles Bruce to Laudon Bruce. Loudon B. Bruce married Milly Estes, daughter of William and Frances Cox Estes, on September 10, 1807, and they lived in Celt in present Greene County. A descendant of this marriage, Captain William Bruce, served as an officer in the Civil War, and resided on the east side of Route 603 in southern Greene County."

The names of the children of Louden B. Bruce, Sr., by his first wife Mildred Estes, are from a suit filed in Orange County, VA on Tuesday 29 January 1828. It was designated "Brown vs Estes" and was found in the Orange County Minute Book for 1825-1829.

Significantly, there is no reference in this suit to a person named William Bruce. It appears more likely that the Captain William Bruce mentioned in Woodie Parrot's article above was the son of Louden B. Bruce, Jr. and his wife Anselina (Wood) Bruce, thus making him a grandson of Louden B. Bruce, Sr.

In a visit to Greene County on May 20, 1999, with Mr. Woodie Brown Parrot as guide, we concluded that the old 225 acre tract of land that Louden, Sr. inherited from his mother was probably located on Route 627 (Bacon Hollow Road) and that it probably was adjacent to the farm of Nathan Mallory. In 1842, Louden purchased a 40-45 acre tract from William C. Knight that also was located on Route 627 but higher up in Bacon Hollow near Flat Gut Run. Flat Gut Run is deep in Bacon Hollow at Flat Top Mountain. This was the tract that was sold by Louden's heirs to Hastin Shiflett in 1872. It is believed that Louden, Sr. may have also owned a tract of land on the south side of Route 602 in Greene County, near the Albemarle County line. It is also believed that Louden, Sr. was possibly the builder of the old Plunkett house (which still stands today) not far from the possible tract of land which Louden owned on Route 602.

Comments: In 1958 and '59, and again in 1965, George Foss went through the White Hall and Bacon Hollow areas, recording songs and stories from the people who lived there. One of the people interviewed was Marybird Bruce McAllister. In '58 and '59 he recorded 18 tapes of her. One interview concerned her life story. In it, she unequivocally states that George Herring was her uncle. She explains, "George Herr'n's my uncle, Pap's half brother. The daddy was the daddy of both of 'em, but wasn't the same mammy. " Marybird's father was Larkin Bruce. Larkin's father (and also the father of George Herrin) was Louden Bruce. Special thanks to Eugene Powell epowell555@aol.com for providing the information on George Herring, his sister, Margaret and their descendants.jc

Orange Co., VADeed Bk. 16:40

On Margin: Exd. &d Deld to Richd. Gaines for Eliza. Bruce March 1778
Act of Agreement: George Bruce and Elizabeth, his wife. Know all men. . . hereby make absolute right to her own disposal of following articles from George Bruce forever. . . Elizabeth Bruce is never to come upon George Bruce for any maintenances nor interrupt him for any part of his Estate. . . the said articles. . . Negroes Jane and Simon and a full third part of all my other Estate. . . to be divided by two men that we shall hereafter choose. . . George Bruce to have two parts, Elizabeth one part. . .both agree under penalty of ©500, damage ot abide by these presents. . .28 October 1772. . .Articles of Agreement
George Bruce
Eliza. Bruce
Oaths of Thomas Burrus and Thos. Ballard; Recorded Orange County 26th November 1772

Revised 26 Oct 2001; Created 25 July 2000
Louden Brightberry BRUCE, Sr. b. 16 Sep 1781 Orange Co., , VA; d.c. 1872 Albemarle Co., VA. son of Betsy Bruce, who was the d/o George and Elizabeth Quinn Bruce of Orange Co., VA

married 1) Sep 10, 1807 Orange Co., VA, by Rev. George Bingham, Mildred ESTES b.c. 1786 Orange Co., d. bef. 1828 Albemarle Co., VA daughter of William ESTES and Frances COX

After 1828 and before 1837, he consorted with Polly Herring. See comments above.

He married 2) Apr 30, 1837 Albemarle Co., VA by Rev. John Gibson, Salina (Lina) SHIFFLET b. 1804-10, died at Headquarters, Albemarle Co., VA, daughter of Larkin SHIFLETT and Anna SHIFFLET.

Issue with Mildred Estes:
2. Peachy BRUCE, b. Aug 26, 1811, Orange Co., VA; d. between 26 Sep 1833 (will) and 14 Apr 1842 (probate) Greene Co., VA. Parentage is proven by her will in which she names her "brother" Louden, as executor.
2. Louden Brightberry BRUCE, Jr., b.c. 1813 Orange Co., VA; d. 20 December 1875 Albemarle Co., VA m. 1) Jan 30, 1837 Albemarle Co., VA Angelina WOOD b.c. 1815 Albemarle Co., VA, d. 29 Aug 1872 Mechanicsville, Louisa Co., VA d/o Levi WOOD and Susan ESTES; m. 2) Jul 05, 1873 Albemarle Co., VA, as her second husband, Amanda S. FARRAR HANSBROUGH b.c. 1824 Prince William Co., VA d. aft. 1875 d/o Elijah and Margaret Farrar
3. William David BRUCE, b. Dec 14, 1837, Albemarle Co., VA; d. Apr 26, 1889, Greene Co., VA buried: the old homeplace on Rte. 603, 0.4 m. from intersection with Rte. 602; m. May 23, 1866 Albemarle Co., Mary Angeline COX b. Jul 5, 1843 Greene Co., VA, d. Feb. 13, 1925 Greene Co., VA, d/o Tazwell COX and Sarah WOOD. Served in the Gordonsville Grays, Company C, 13th VA Inf. and was wounded inthe right thigh on 29 Apr 1862 at Second Manassas. His leg was amputated and he was declared totally disabled on 2 Mar 1865. Children/grandchild. listed in Mary's Greene Co., VA Will 2:434 are Jim Bruce, Julia Sims, Fink Bruce, and Bessie Bickers. Other heirs: Elizabeth Bruce who m. Ellis Wood, Mattie V. Bruce who m. William H. Crawford.
4. Mary Elizabeth BRUCE m. 24 Jul 1890 Greene Co., VA, Ellis Wood
4. Otis Bruce m. Ethel Burkett
4. Mattie Vivian (Willie?) BRUCE b. Feb 1879 m. Sep 07, 1898 Greene Co., VA, William H. CRAWFORD.
4. James Alexander BRUCE b.c. 1867, Greene Co., VA d.c. 1947 Greene Co., VA m. Oct 24, 1889, Greene Co., VA Frances Elizabeth Edith ESTES b. Dec 04, 1865 Celt, Greene Co., VA; d. Sep 03, 1941 Greene Co., VA Is this the Jim Bruce named in the will?
4. Julia F. BRUCE, b. Jan 1882 m. Dec 19, 1900, Greene Co., VA. George W. SIMS (proven child of this couple)
4. Finks Dick BRUCE, b. May 19, 1884 Greene Co., VA d. Dec 16, 1978, Charlottesville, VA; m. Aug 22, 1906, Stanardsville, Greene Co., VA Mamie Mae ARMENTROUT b. May 07, 1884; d. Jun 28, 1969, Charlottesville, VA. (proven child of this couple)
4. Bessie G. BRUCE, b.c. Jun 1886; m. Oct 29, 1903, Greene Co., VA William Hume BICKERS (proven child of this couple).
3. Benjamin BRUCE, b.c. 1838, Louisa Co., VA [note: there is no census support for this child]
3. Jeremiah E. BRUCE, b.c. 1840, Albemarle or Louisa Co., VA m. Oct 25, 1860 in Greene Co., VA Elizabeth ESTES b.c. 1843 Greene Co.
4. Clementine BRUCE b.c. 1867 Orange Co., VA d.c. Aug 1869
3. Robert L. BRUCE, b.c. 1844, Louisa Co., VA; m. Annie Elizabeth DICKERSON; b. Sep 10, 1848; d. Oct 18, 1907 buried: Maplewood Cemetery, Gordonsville, Orange Co., VA
3. Richard BRUCE, b.c. Feb 1848, Louisa Co., VA; d. Apr 06, 1903, Brooksville, Albemarle Co., VA buried: Maplewood Cemetery, Gordonsville, Orange Co., VA m.c. 1871 Mary Alice MOSELEY b. Apr 19 1850 Lynchburg, VA d. Dec 9, 1920 Pembroke, Giles Co., VA. Both buried: Mapelwood Cemetery, Gordonsville, Orange Co., VA
4. Arthur R BRUCE b.c. 1871
4. Hamilton Louden BRUCE b.c. 1872; d. Feb 14, 1898
4. Orien M. BRUCE b.c. 1873; m. George H. BURROUGHS, Dec 14, 1898
4. Earnest M. BRUCE b.c. 1876; m. IDA M.
4. Wallace BRUCE b. Nov 1880; d. Orange Co., VA
4. Mary W. BRUCE b. Feb 14, 1881; d. Apr 21, 1881, Orange Co., VA
4. Lelia BRUCE b.c. 1885; d. Sep 15, 1888, Orange Co., VA
4. Cary Alice BRUCE b. Jan 03, 1885; d. Sep 12, 1952; m. Dec 25, 1908 Averette William LUMSDEN
4. Hazel Loraine BRUCE b. Sep 30, 1890, Gordonsville, Albemarle Co., d. May 08, 1961, Pembroke, Giles Co., VA m. Oct 05, 1909, Gordonsville, Albemarle Co., VA Theodore Preston SMITH b. Jan 29, 1888 Greenville, Monroe Co., WV d. May 07, 1963 Radford, VA
3. Charles Q. BRUCE, b.c. 1852
3. L. W. (Woody) BRUCE, b. Oct 22, 1856; d. Oct 08, 1890 (1899?)
2. Elizabeth L. (BETSY) BRUCE, b. Abt. 1818, Orange Co., VA; d. Jun 04, 1890, Shafter, Albemarle Co., VA; m. Dec 21, 1838 Albemarle Co Henry Lewis DUNN b.c. 1818 Albemarle Co., VA d. Aug 1850 Shafter, Albemarle Co., VA s/o Reuben and Maria Mason Dunn
3. Leroy E. DUNN b.c. 1840 Albemarle Co., VA d. Jul 09, 1862, Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, VA. Leroy enlisted Jun 22, 1861 at Charlottesville, VA in Company H, 57th VA Inf., and d. of chest wounds received at Malvern Hill, part of the Seven Days Battles (east of Richmond) which took place in late June through Jul 1, 1862
3. Henry Marshall DUNN b.c. 1843 Albemarle Co., VA d. Aug 24, 1862, Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, VA. Served in Co. H, 57th VA Inf.; wounded in action at Gaines Mill (east of Richmond on Jun 27, 1862), admitted to Chimborazo Hospital Jul 28, 1862 with remittent fever; d. Aug 16 or Aug 24, 1862 of typhoid fever. Death claim filed by his mother, Elizabeth Dunn, on Feb 25, 1864
3. Lucy F. DUNN, b.c. 1847, Albemarle Co., VA m. Jul 09, 1873, Albemarle Co., VA James S. KIDD b.c. 1842, MI. It is thought they moved to MI
3. Sarah Mildred DUNN b. Feb 18, 1849, Nortonsville, Albemarle Co., VA d. Dec 13, 1925, Proffit, Albemarle Co., VA buried: Chesnut Grove Cemetery, Albemarle Co., VA, m. Feb. 15, 1872 Albemarle Co., VA Elijah Decator COX b. Apr 19, 1848 Albemarle Co.,  VA, d. Feb 01, 1923 Proffit, Albemarle Co., VA buried: Chesnut Grove Cemetery, Albemarle Co., s/o Horace COX and Elizabeth WOOD
4. Mary Elizabeth COX b. Nov 16, 1872 Cedarmere, Albemarle Co., VA d. Jan 14, 1951, Charlottesville, VA, buried: Buck Mountain Episcopal Church Cemetery, m. Dec 19, 1890 Albemarle Co., VA James Bernard DAVIS b. Oct 01, 1860, Boonesville, VA; d. Mar 04, 1933 Earlysville, Albemarle Co.
4. James Edward COX b. Jan 27, 1875 Cedarmere, Albemarle Co., VA; d. Aug 15, 1889, Albemarle Co., VA when a steam powered threshing machine exploded and a piece of metal struck his head as he was watching the activities.
4. Lillian Lois COX b. Sep 03, 1877 Cedarmere, Albemarle Co., VA d. Sep 28, 1899 Proffit, Albemarle Co.
4. Lydia Viola COX b. Jun 29, 1890 Shafter, Albemarle Co., VA d. Nov 13, 1987 Proffit, Albemarle Co., VA m. Sep 20, 1916 Proffit, Albemarle Co., VA Perry Hansford LEAKE b. Mar 13, 1888, Proffit, Albemarle Co., VA d. Feb 18, 1964, Proffit, Albemarle Co., VA
2. Lucy Mildred BRUCE, b. Apr 25, 1820, Orange Co., VA; d. Dec 04, 1901 Albemarle Co., VA,  m. Nov 24, 1842 Greene Co., VA by Benjamin Creel, Nicholas Belle ESTES b. Jun 17, 1818 Orange Co., VA, d. Apr 23, 1874 Greene Co., VA s/o William ESTES and Mary HARVEY. Both buried: Estes Family Cemetery, Greene Co., VA
3. Thomas ESTES b. 1840 Greene Co., VA
3. Lucy ESTES b. 1842 Greene Co., VA
3. James ESTES b. 1846 Greene Co., VA
3. Fanny ESTES b. 1847 Albemarle Co., VA
3. missing children?
3. John William ESTES b. Sep 1854; d. Mar 10, 1922
3. Algretus ESTES b. Mar 09, 1859 Greene Co., VA; d. May 02, 1933 Greene Co., VA m. Feb. 6, 1896 Greene Co., VA Sarah BICKERS b. May 17, 1868 Greene Co., d/o Thomas BICKERS and Sarah BINGHAM
4. Ollie W. ESTES b.c. 1900 Greene Co., d. aft. 1973 m. c. 1920 Albemarle Co., VA Elva JONES
3. Jeremiah Wilson ESTES b. 20 Jan 1862 d. 25 Sep 1927 Edgerton, KA; m. 18 Feb 1892 Albemarle Co., VA Lillie Frances Seamonds b. 15 Nov 1869 Albemarle Co.
3. George T. ESTES b. 20 May 1865 d. 3 May 1939 Albemarle Co., VA m. 21 Feb 1889 Albemarle Co., VA Lucie Bell Seamonds b. 28 Feb 1865 Albemarle Co., VA, d. 18 Apr 1908 Albemarle Co., VA. Both buried: Estes Family Cemetery
2. Sarah (Sally) Malinda BRUCE, b.c. 1821, Orange Co., VA; d.c. 1852, Orange Co., VA m. Sep 29, 1842 Orange Co., VA William Buck ESTES b. Sep 29 (Oct 20?), 1813 Orange Co., VA d. Feb 06, 1899 Orange Co., VA s/o William ESTES and Mary HARVEY
3. Eliza Mildred ESTES b.c. 1844, Madison Run, Orange Co., VA; m. Feb 13, 1866, Orange Co., VA Joseph HARLOW b. 1842, Orange Co.
3. Isaac Lewis ESTES b. Jul 26, 1845, Madison Run, Orange Co., VA; d. Apr 08, 1879, Orange Co., VA m. Feb 06, 1872 Orange Co., VA Dorothea Comora GILBERT b. Sep 13, 1852 Albemarle Co., VA d. May 31, 1928 Orange Co., VA d/o William GILBERT and Ellen PAYNE. Both buried: Cemetery on Cox's Mill Rd., Orange Co., VA
4. Mary Elizabeth ESTES b. Jan 01, 1873, Orange Co., VA submitted by GILBERT
4. Edward Lewis ESTES b. Sep 15, 1874, Orange Co., VA d. Jan 22, 1940 m. Edna BOWERS
4. Annie Gray ESTES b. Jun 28, 1876, Orange Co., VA d. Feb 14, 1950 Orange Co., VA m. Feb 27, 1895, Orange Co., VA Robert Thomas HICKS b. May 10, 1873, Orange Co., VA d. Oct 09, 1932, Orange Co.
4. Virginia Eleanor ESTES b. Jul 29, 1878, Orange Co.,  VA, d.c. 1953
3. Martha D. ESTES b.c. 1847 Madison Run, Orange Co., VA m. 28 Nov 1871 Orange Co., VA Benjamin D. COX
4. Wallace COX
4. Bernard COX
4. Frank COX
4. Delia B. COX, m. Everett MEADE
4. Ida COX, m. Everett MEADE
2. Brightberry Brown BRUCE, b. Dec 16, 1822, Albemarle Co., VA; d. May 01, 1899 Cobham, Albemarle Co., VA m. 22 Aug 1858 Louisa Co., VA Ellen A. ULEGATE b. Sep. 1824 Louisa Co. d. Apr 14, 1906 Cobham, Albemarle Co., VA, d/o Paul ULEGATE and Polly GILBERT
3. Thomas F. BRUCE, b. Nov 17, 1849, Albemarle Co., VA d. Nov 12, 1925, Albemarle Co., VA m. 5 Apr 1875 Albemarle Co.,  VA Mary Trent MAHANES b. May 1857
4. Lucy E. BRUCE b.c. 1877
4. E. M. BRUCE b. Jan 1879
4. Alice BRUCE b. Oct 1882
3. Mary Ellen BRUCE, b. Feb 24, 1853, Campbell, VA; d. Jul 03, 1856, Campbell, VA
3. Paul Uleyate BRUCE b. Nov 17, 1855, Campbell, VA; d. Dec 22, 1931 Campbell, VA
3. Samuel Early BRUCE b. Jun 08, 1858, Louisa Co., VA d. Apr 24, 1927, Albemarle Co., m. 5 Aug 1886 Albemarle Co., Mattie Frances WRIGHT b. Jun 24, 1868 Charlottesville, VA d. Portsmouth, VA d/o William WRIGHT and Rebecca ESTES
4. William Larence BRUCE b. Oct 17, 1889 Campbell, VA; d. Oct 28, 1889 Campbell, VA
4. Senora Frances BRUCE b. Mar 14, 1891, Campbell Co., VA; d.c. 1973, Willis Wharf, VA
4. Uleyate Samuel BRUCE b. Jun 16, 1896 Albemarle Co., VA
4. Larry Edward BRUCE b. May 13, 1899, Albemarle Co., VA d. May 18, 1952, Cleverly, Prince George Co., MD, buried: Grace Episcopal Church, Cismont, Albemarle Co., VA; m. May 29, 1927, Louisa Co., VA Laura Ann LEAKE b. Sep 18, 1910, Louisa Co., VA; d.c. 1978, Prince George Co., MD
4. Thomas Richard BRUCE b. Jun 23, 1902 Albemarle Co., VA; d. May 29, 1971, Hampton, VA; m. Nov 10, 1937, Rockville, MD Lois Mae NOLEN b. May 29, 1918, Bluefield, WVA; d. Jul 15, 1975, Hampton, VA
4. Walton Sidney BRUCE b. Feb 07, 1904 Albemarle Co., VA d. Jul 27, 1959, Hampton, VA; m. UNKNOWN
4. Lucile Virgilia BRUCE b. Oct 24, 1905 Albemarle Co., VA d. Oct 1981, Exmore, VA
4. Vashti Rebecca BRUCE b. Jul 17, 1907 Albemarle Co., VA d. Jan 24, 1987, Portsmouth, VA
4. Samuel Early BRUCE Jr. b. Jun 15, 1909 Albemarle Co., VA d. Jan 09, 1992 Albemarle Co., ,VA
3. George Columbus BRUCE b. May 05, 1860, Louisa Co., VA; d. Jul 07, 1862, Campbell, VA
3. Mary Ann "MOLLY" BRUCE b. Oct 12, 1863, Louisa Co., VA; d. Mar 04, 1947, Campbell, VA
3. Virgilla A. Bruce b. Apr. 11, 1867 Louisa Co., VA; d. Jan 24, 1891, Campbell, VA
2. Mildred Bruce, b.c. 1825, Orange Co., VA; d. 3. Sep 1901, Greene Co., VA m. Mar 05, 1840 Greene Co., VA William "Blind Bill" ESTES b.c. 1801 Orange Co., VA d. Oct 1877 Greene Co., VA s/o John ESTES and Sarah COX. Both buried: their homeplace located on Priddy's Creek in the southeast corner of Greene Co., VA
3. Cyprian R. ESTES b. 8 Jan 1841, Albemarle Co., VA; d. 26 Jun 1919 Orange Co., VA. m. Oct 18, 1863 Greene Co., VA Susan Frances DICKERSON b. 17 May 1846 Greene Co., VA
3. Isaiah Clinton ESTES, b. Dec 11, 1843 Greene Co., VA; d. Mar 05, 1920 Greene Co., VA, buried: Ruckersville Cemetery m. as her 2nd husband, 1 Mar 1868 Greene Co., Mary RUCKER, widow of Samuel Joseph Durrer b. 21 Aug 1837 Albemarle Co., VA d. 4 Jun 1913 Greene Co., buried: Durrer Cemetery, Greene Co., VA d/o Allen and Harriete RUCKER
4. Oscar Fitzallen ESTES, b.c. 1869, Greene Co., VA; d.c. 1950; m. Dec 25, 1895, Greene Co., VA Sidney Julian BODKIN b.c. 1873; d. c. 1964
4. Benjamin Yates ESTES
4. Mary Tinsley ESTES
4. Mattie Lous ESTES
4. Angus Clinton ESTES, SR. b. Jun 04, 1877 Greene Co., VA d. Nov 25, 1931 Greene Co., VA, m. Jun 12, 1901, Greene Co., VA Minta Ann DEANE b.c. 1879 b.c. 1879 Greene Co., VA d. Nov 09, 1965, Greene Co., VA
3. Lucy Mary ESTES b.c. 1843 Orange Co., VA, never married
Issue with Polly Herring:
2. Margaret Caroline Herring b. Sep. 1829 m. 14 April 1844 Rockingham Co., VA by Rev. John Gibson, Theophilus Lawson b. 21 Oct. 1821 Rockingham Co., d. 10 Jun 1890 Rockingham Co., VA buried: family cemetery, s/o John and Eve Harnist Lawson (m. 11 Feb. 1803 Rockingahm Co.). M. bond states Caroline Herring, daughter of Polly Herring; Kennel Shifflett on bond with Theophilus Lawson. [Theophilus Lawson b. 1821, Rock. Co., Va., s/o John and Eve Harnist Lawson; m. April 11, 1844, Rock CO., Va. Marriage Book 4, Page 610 Margaret Caroline Herring, b.c. 1829, d/o Polly Herring. Theophilus Lawson's land in Rock. Co., Va. came from his purchasing it from his father. John Lawson was b. 1769, Maryland, the s/o Chrisopher and Sarah (Unk.) Lawson and d. April 21, 1860, Rock. Co., VA Va., buried with his wife in the Wyant Cemetery, Beldor Hollow, Rock. Co., Va. His wife, Eve Harnist, b. March 1, 1786, Penn., d. March 1877, d/o Michael Harnist and Unk.]
3. George Lawson b. 1845 Rockingham Co.
3. Jesse Lawson b. 1847 Rockingham Co., VA d. 26 July 1903 Albemarle Co., VA buried: Prize Hill Cemetery in an unmarked grave to the right of the gate close to the fence; m. 1) 18 November 1870 in Greene Co., Va. Irene Walton b. 1856 Albemarle Co., d/o Tipton and Sally Dowell Walton; had issue with 2 ) Nancy J. Shiflett b. May 1848 d/o Adam L. and Cally Shiflett, (see children on her chart); m. 3) 13 Sep 1893 Albemarle Co., Amanda (Maggie) Catherine Herring b. Jun 1878 Greene Co., Va.; d. 3 Dec 1958 Augusta Co., VA d/o Christine Herring; obit says she is the d/o Joseph and Christine Herring Shiflett and had a brother, Edward Shiflett. Jesse Lawson was shot 7 times during his life -- the last time resulted in his death. The men who shot him: Sanford Davis (Irene Walton's nephew), Overton Shiflett, and Burrus (George Burrus) Shiflett who shot him 3 different times and finally succeeded.
3. Abner Lawson b. 1848 Rockingham Co., VA d. aft. 1900, buried: Thomas A. Wyant Cemetery (private), Beldor, Rockingham Co., in grave marked "A.L."; m. 27 June 1869 in Rockingham Co., VA Mary Jane Davis b. Mar 1847 Rockingham Co.
3. Conrad Lawson b. 1851 prob. Rockingham Co.
3. Julia Lawson b. 1854 either Albemarle or Rockingham Co.
3. Amanda Lawson b. 1857 either Albemarle or Rockingham Co.
3. Eliza J. Lawson b. 10 Oct. 1857 prob. Albemarle Co., VA buried: Freen m. 3 Jan 1874 Rockingham Co., VA Henry T. Frazier b. 12 Aug 1849 d. 12 Feb 1931
3. Sarah Lawson b. 1860 Albemarle Co.
3. Baby Lawson b. 1870 Rockingham Co.
3. Delilah Columbia Lawson b. 5 Dec. 1867 (1872?) Rockingham Co., VA d. May 19, 1945, Beldor Hollow, Rockingham Co., VA , buried: Elkton, Va. m. William Winston Coleman b. 21 Mar 1861 d. 5 Ma 1953, Beldor Hollow, Rockingham Co., VA, buried in Elkton, Va. s/o John and Louisa Shiflett Coleman. See family photo previously submitted.
3. John B. Lawson b. Jan. 1874 Rockingham Co., VA m. 16 Oct 1892 Rockingham Co., Carey Herring b. Dec. 1875 Rockingham Co., VA d/o George and Margaret Herring (see below)
2. George Herring b. Dec. 1830 Orange Co., VA had children with Mary (Polly) Ann Lawson b. 1818 Rockingham Co., VA d/o John and Eve Harnist Lawson; m. 2) 15 Aug 1859 Rockingham Co., Margaret C. Shiflett b. 1841 Greene Co., d/o Asa and Jane Shiflett.
Issue with Polly Lawson:
3. Columbia Jane Shiflett/Herring b. 13 Aug 1855 d.c. 1906 m.c. 1875 Charles Henry Davis b. 4 Nov 1851 d.c. 1939. See Columbia & Charles Davis's children on Columbia's mother's chart, Polly Lawson Shiflett, widow of Kennel Shiflett. I am confused (as many others are) about Columbia Jane. If Polly Lawson Shiflett was her mother, then we need to assume that Kennel Shiflett, Polly's husband was either dead or had abandoned his family. That is the only conclusion I can come to. In 1852/5 when Columbia was born, Polly would have already had 4 children under 10 in her house, plus older children. The last child before Columbia was b. in 1851. Please review the information on the other chart.
Issue with Margaret Shiflett:
3. Sarah Herring b. 1860 Rockingham Co.
3. Barbara Herring b. Jul 1861 Rockingham Co.
3. Jane Herring b.c. 1862 Rockingham Co.
3. Catherine Herring b.c. 1864 Rockingham Co., VA m. 7 Oct 1885 Rockingham Co., VA Nathaniel Shiflett b.c. 1863 Greene Co.
3. Thomas Herring birth record lists Herring Thomas  12 Dec 1864 W M parents George and Martha
3. Polly A. Herring b. 16 Oct 1865 Rockingham Co., d. 23 Aug, 1928, birth record lists Herring no name Oct 1865, W, F, parents George and Margaret, (See their marriage license which lists her parents as George Herring and Margaret Shifflett) m. 25 Dec 1888 in Rockingham Co., VA to Daniel F. Moubray b. 15 Aug 1860, died 18 Nov 1947 s/o Lewis Moubray and Jane Crawford. Polly and Daniel are Both Buried: Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Albemarle Co., VA.  Polly was nicknamed "Shrimp" because she was a very small lady.
3. Jacob R. Herring b. Aug 1875 m. 1) unknown (he is listed as divorced in 1906) ; m. 2) 27 Jan 1906 Rockingham Co., Sallie Lawson b. May 1879; they div. by 1920 when Sallie m. 7 Sep 1920 Rockingham Co., George S. Lawson age 56, s/o David and Louise Morris Lawson.
3. Mary Herring b. Dec. 1876 Rockingham Co., birth record states d/o George and Margaret Herring, is this the Carey listed next?
3. Carey Herring b. Dec 1876? Rockingham Co., m. 16 Oct 1892 Rockingham Co., John B. Lawson b. Jan 1874 Rockingham Co., VA s/o Theophula and Marg't Lawson
3. Son Herring? birth record lists no name b. Feb 22 1877 W M parents: father not legible and Margaret
3. Noah Clark Herring b.c. 1879 Rockingham Co., m. 14 Apr 1903 Greene Co., Ella F. Frazier b. c. 1876 Greene Co., VA d/o Henry and Liza Frazier
3. Malinda B. Herring b. Apr 1884
Issue with Salina Shifflet:
2. Alman M. Bruce b. Jan 18, 1838, Greene Co., VA; d. Mar 08, 1917, Whitehall, Albemarle Co., VA buried: Bruce Family Cemetery on Rt. 629, (this place is also known as "Headquarters" of the Brown family. It was bought by Alman Bruce 18 June 1875 Albemarle Co., VA deed 70:143 and remained in the family until c. 1955) m. 1) Aug 30, 1860 Rockingham Co., VA Sarah (Sally) Jane POWELL b.c. 1838 d.c. 1875 Albemarle Co., VA d/o St. Powell and Delelah Frazier; m. 2) Jan 22, 1876 Brown's Cove, Albemarle Co., VA Virginia Caroline SPRINGLE b.c. 1844 Albemarle Co., VA d.c. 1933 Brown's Cove, Albemarle Co., VA buried: Bruce Family Cemetery
3. George W. Bruce b. Nov 11, 1863 Albemarle Co., VA; d. Sep 27, 1951, Albemarle Co., VA, never married
3. William H. Bruce b. Dec 05, 1867 Albemarle Co., VA; m. Jun 10, 1890, Augusta Co., VA Emma B. KOINER b. 4 Dec 1862 Augusta Co., VA d/o Tollarns and Nancy M.C. COINER
3. Cordelia Sally Bruce b. May 30, 1870 Albemarle Co., VA; d. Feb 05, 1955, Albemarle Co., VA m. Apr. 23, 1894 Albemarle Co., Eugene J. Powell b.c. 1869 Greene Co., VA, d.c. 1939 Albemarle Co., VA, s/o Alex and Almira L. POWELL. Both buried: Bruce Family Cemetery Children listed in Alb. Deeds 317:467.
4. Lillian Edna POWELL b. Sep 18, 1895, Headquarters, Albemarle Co., VA; d. Sep 22, 1922, Headquarters, Albemarle Co., VA
4. Sarah Belle POWELL b. Sep 26, 1897 d. May 21, 1917; m. Price HALL
4. Ellick M. POWELL b. Aug 28, 1899, Headquarters, Albemarle Co., VA; d. Jan 06, 1914, Headquarters, Albemarle Co., VA
4. Hilma POWELL, b. Dec 24, 1901 d. Apr 14, 1983, Headquarters, Albemarle Co., VA; m. Alton M. YATES; b. May 13, 1894, Maine; d. Jan 01, 1967 Headquarters, Albemarle Co., both buried: Bruce Family Cemetery See also From White Hall to Bacon Hollow.
4. Lloyd Creasy POWELL b. Jul 25, 1904 d. Feb 02, 1970 buried: Bruce Family Cemetery
4. Richard POWELL may have d.y.
4. Hattie POWELL m. Daniel WEBSTER
4. Helen POWELL b. May 21, 1913 d. Mar 07, 1934 Headquarters, Albemarle Co., VA m. William VEST
3. Amos Percival (Pierce) Bruce, b. Apr 1875 Albemarle Co., VA m. 27 Nov 1899 Hillsboro, Albemarle Co., VA Bertha Emma BABER b. May 1880
4. Julia Bruce b. Apr 20, 1903 Albemarle Co., VA d. Nov 22, 1996 Charlottesville, VA buried: Mt. Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery, m. Dec 24, 1931 John Ramsey BLAKE who was a woodworker: from Preston Leake: "John Blake was an interesting gentleman. He was an outstanding craftsman, made fine furniture, and was hired to remodel Headquarters after his wife and others sold the property in 1955. Julia owned a one-third share. John also wrote a number of letters to the editor of the Charlottesville Daily Progress and two articles about the Browns and Headquarters. He said the Bruces, starting with Almond, owned the property for 80 years, from 1875 to 1955"
3. missing children?
3. John Loudan Bruce b. Aug 17, 1880 Albemarle Co., VA; d. Sep 01, 1960, Albemarle Co., VA buried: Bruce Family Cemetery m. 23 Serp 1905 Albemarle Co., VA Fannnie Sue MAUPIN b. 1878 Albemarle Co., VA, d. Albemarle Co., VA, d/o Chapman MAUPIN and Mary BURRUS
4. Mary Evelyn Bruce b. Jul 25, 1914 Headquarters, Albemarle Co., VA d. Sep 19, 1991; m. 1) Lewis WOOD d. during WWII; m. 2) James Floyd CARVER
4. Private still living
3. Robert L. Bruce b. Feb 1881 Albemarle Co., VA m. 15 Jan 1908 Albemarle Co., Mollie BEDDOW. Lived in Brown's Cove, had 9 children, majority of which are poss. still living, so they are omitted
2. Berryman Benjamin Bruce b. Apr 1844 (per 1860 census) Greene Co., VA; d. bef. 3 Apr 1917 when will was filed in Rockingham Co., VA [alt: death cert.: b. 7 Dec 1840 Greene, d. 2 Aug 1917 Rockingham] buried: McGaheysville Cemetery, Rockingham Co., VA m. Oct 18, 1866 Greene Co., VA Izada SHIFLETT b. Apr 1848 Rockingham Co., VA d. 30 Oct 1915 Rockingham Co., VA d/o Reuben SHIFFLET and Luthany MORRIS. Izada (Isaty) is listed as Eliza Ann in Greene Deeds 6:139. On the 1880 census, her aunt, Hasty Shifflet age 45 is in their HH. Berryman's will Rockingham Will Bk. ? lists Richard, William H. and Minnie. Izada's will of 3 Apr. 1917 Rockingham lists Jenie, George Richard, Lina B. , William H. and Minnie
3. Jenietta (Jenny) A. Bruce b. Apr 24, 1868 d.c. 1911 m. 22 Mar 1891 Rockingham Co., VA, John W. Shifflet b. Nov, 1871 Rockingham Co., s/o Theophilus and Columbia Collier Shiflett, grandson of Kennel and Mary Lawson Shiflett. [ed. note: Marriage record states Jenny is d/o Berryman and Lydia. I believe "Lydia" is simply a misreading of "Isata"]<
4. Vernon SHIFFLET, b. Dec 24, 1891 Rockingham Co., VA m. 15 Mar 1912 Rockingam Co., VA, Clara V. SIPE b.c. 1894 d/o W.F. and Fannie SIPE
4. Robert Lee SHIFFLET, b. Jun 30, 1893 Rockingham Co., VA d. 2 May 1983 Rockingham Co., VA m. 1914 Mamie Belle Sellers b. 3 Jul 1900 d. 27 Jan 2000 d/o Thomas and Millie Sellers. Both buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, McGaheysville, Rockingham Co., VA
4. Nellie Frances SHIFFLET, b. Oct 22, 1895 Rockingham Co., VA
4. Carrie Lee SHIFFLET, b. Nov 13, 1897 Rockingham Co., VA d. Jan 21, 1994
4. Arthur Benjamin SHIFFLET, b. Mar 19, 1900 Rockingham Co., VA
4. Reba Belle SHIFFLET, b. Jan 08, 1903 Rockingham Co., VA m. Mr. Hague
4. Viola Frances SHIFFLET, b. May 11, 1905 Rockingham Co., VA m. Mr. Stickel
3. infant b. 1870 Rockingham Co., died at birth
3. infant b. 17 Mar 1872 Rockingham Co., d. 20 Mar 1872 Rockingham Co., VA
3. George Richard Bruce b. 14 Jun 1874 d. 20 Mar 1941 m. 17 Feb 1897 Lewistown, VA Elsie BREEDEN b. 6 Jul 1897 d. 11 Nov 1966 d/o John and Elsie BREEDEN. Both buried: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, McGaheysville, Rockingham Co., VA
3. Henry L. Bruce, b.c. 1875 d. Sep 1883 Rockingham Co., VA
3. Keeny Bruce b.c. 1876, Rockingham Co., VA d. Sep 1883, Rockingham Co., VA of scarlet fever
3. John W. Bruce b. Apr 1878 Rockingham Co., VA d. Apr 15, 1892, Yancey, Rockingham Co., VA
3. Selina B. Bruce b. 20 May 1881 Shenandoah Co., VA d.c. 1908 Rockingham Co., VA m. 4 Jul 1900 Rockingham Co., VA George W. Shiflett b. 5 Aug 1868 Rockingham Co., VA, d. bef. 1922 Rockingham Co., VA s/o Theophilus Shiflett and Columbia Collier
3. William H. Bruce b. 3 Nov 1883 Rockingham Co., VA, d. 13 Aug 1962 m. 12 Jan 1906 Rockingham Co., VA Tina Davis b. 8 Jan 1875 d. 2 Oct 1936. Both buried: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, McGaheysville, Rockingham Co., VA
3. Arthur Bruce b. Aug 31, 1886 Rockingham Co., VA, d. Dec 31 1886 Rockingham Co., VA of pneumonia
3. Minnie Belle Bruce b. 24 Mar 1889 Rockingham Co., VA d.c. 1926 Rockingham Co., VA, m. 1) 1 Oct 1908 Rockingham Co., VA Moses Struther Shiflett b. 30 Jan 1877 Greene Co., VA, d. 22 Jul 1916 Rockingham Co., VA VA; m. 2) c. 1922 John I. Yeager b. Witchita, KS;
2. Larkin Goodman (Turkey) Bruce b. 1841-43 Greene Co., VA; d. Aug 16, 1924, Whitehall, Albemarle Co., VA m. 1) 7 Mar 1862 Greene Co., VA Polly Anne Mary SHIFFLET b.c. 1844 Greene Co., d. 6 Jan 1902 Harriston, Augusta Co., VA d/o Gatewood Shifflet and Lucinda Snow; m. 2) c. 1912 Staunton, Augusta Co., Alice Shifflet Lewis (we need her parents; she had m. Mr. Lewis first). Larkin may have enlisted in Co. H, 57th VA Inf., in Stanardsville but he never reported. There is also a record for a Turkey Bruce serving in the 23rd VA CAV from Jan 20 to Oct 31, 1864
3. Texas Anna Bruce b. Dec. 9, 1862 Greene Co., VA d. 12 Sep 1937 m. Apr. 8, 1878 Albemarle Co., VA Dosh (Francis Marion) GARRISON b. 27 Jun 1855 Brown's Gap, Albemarle Co., d. 4 Nov 1907 s/o Austin and Sarah Jane Taylor Garrison. See children on the Garrison chart.
3. Jane B. Bruce b. Sep 06, 1865, Greene Co., VA m. Mar. 8, 1888 Rockingham Co., VA, John Simpson MORRIS
4. John MORRIS, JR., b. Aug 1897; m. Carrie MACE
4. Dealeah MORRIS m. Miley FRAZIER
4. Cora MORRIS, m. Minor GARRISON b. 1901 s/o Dosh and Texana Bruce Garrison
4. Simpson MORRIS
3. Reuben Davis Bruce b. Apr 25, 1868, Albemarle Co., VA; d. Feb 20, 1928, Rockingham Co., VA m. Jun 30, 1891 Albemarle Co., VA Margaret Jane LAMB b. Mar. 24, 1873 d. Oct. 25, 1916 Rockingham Co., VA, buried: Shiflet burial ground in Rockingham Co., VA  near Grottoes VA; d/o Benjamin LAMB and Mary SANDRIDGE
4. Minor Hobart Bruce b. Aug 21, 1894 d. Sep 11, 1963 m. Mar 08, 1918, Hagerstown, MD Vallie Virginia MICHAELS. Moved to Perry Co., PA in the 1920's.
4. Enoch Davis Bruce b. Jul 09, 1899 d. Mar 1967 Duncannon, PA; m. 1) Apr 27, 1920 Mary MORRIS b.c. 1897; m. 2) Mamie E. KEYTON, Dec 29, 1923
4. Nattie Bee Bruce b. Apr 02, 1904 Albemarle Co., VA d. Dec 28, 1968 Augusta Co., VA m. Aug 1925 Hagerstown, MD Sadie Pearl SHIFFLET b. Dec 25, 1909 Augusta Co., VA d. Aug 17, 1993, Augusta Co., VA
4. Ernest F. Bruce b. Dec 05, 1907 d. Bef. 1931 in a mine accident, m. Pearl SULLIVAN
3. Layton Early Bruce b. Aug 27, 1870 Stanardsville, Greene Co., VA, d. Jun 26, 1966, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL m. Dec 25, 1889 Washington, DC Ella Catherine McALISTER b. Aug 30, 1873 Harriston, Augusta Co., VA, d. Jun 30, 1938 Pekin, Tazewell Co.,I L d/o William McALISTER and Hester SHIFFLETT. The family and children moved to IL
4. Helen Bruce
4. Robert Bruce
4. David F. Bruce, b. Oct 1890
4. Oscar William Bruce, b. Feb 16, 1894, Augusta Co., VA; d. Oct 25, 1976, Bartonville, IL; m. Jun 23, 1913 Hennie Florence MORRIS b. Jun 14, 1892, Mount Faire, VA; d. Jul 01, 1965 Bartonville, IL
4. Steward Rollin Bruce, b. Jun 23, 1897, Weyers Cave, VA; d. May 02, 1969, Alexandria, Douglas, MN; m. c. 1925 Aley WHITSON b. Apr 26, 1899 Dewitt, IL; d. Sep 22, 1977, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL
4. Elizabeth Bruce b. May 18, 1903, Weyers Cave, VA; d. Oct 06, 1988, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL
3. MaryBird Bruce, b. 7 Jun 1877 m. c. 1893 Lemuel McAllister d. Jun 1951
4. Hester A. McALLISTER b. Jun 1894
4. Daisy McALLISTER b. Jul 1898
4. David W. McALLISTER b.c. 1903
4. William F. McALLISTER b.c. 1904
4. Mary Belle McALLISTER b.c. 1909 m. Johnny GRIM
4. Jake McALLISTER
4. Charles Lemuel MCALLISTER m. Mar 08, 1942 Effie Mae HALL b.c. 1922, Grottoes, Rockingham Co., VA; d. Jun 16, 1998, Crimora, Augusta Co., VA
3. Lucie L. Bruce, b. Apr 1879, Greene Co., VA There is a m. 14 Jul 1894 Albemarle Co., VA for a Lucie Bruce to Noah Shiflett. Is this the same woman?
3. Ida Bruce, b. Mar 1882, Greene Co., VA
3. Simpson Bruce, b. Aug 1886, Greene Co., VA m. 13 Aug 1908 Greene Co., VA, Lucy Ann Shiflett b. 1887 Greene Co., VA, d/o Nicholas and Mary C. Shiflett. The 1910 census lists father Larkin in their HH.
4. Louden Grant Bruce
4. James Bruce
4. Mary Anne Bruce
4. Frances Bruce
4. Joyce Bruce
3. John Walker Bruce b. Feb 10, 1894, Augusta Co., VA. From Augusta Co., VA Deeds 105:72, 15 Dec 1894 John A. Shiflett "give, grant, and confirm" ....my infant boy, John Walker Shiflett, b. Feb. 10, 1894, to Larkin and Polly Ann Bruce." John, known as Walker, was a student at the Miller Manual Labor School, Albemarle Co., VA., in 1910
2. Fielding Simpson (John Fielding?) Bruce b.c. 1847, Greene Co., VA
2. Rebecca Bruce b.c. 1850
2. John F. Bruce, b.c. 1851 Greene Co., VA (age 19 on 1870 census) m. Jul 23, 1871 Albemarle Co., VA Henrietta Powell
3. Mary Catherine Bruce b. Dec 1872, d. Aug. 4, 1873 Culpeper Co., VA


1867 Map
1867 Hotchkiss map




Photos

Submitted by Norm Addington

sign HQ
Alman Bruce owned and was buried at Headquarters. The home now called Headquarters was built by Benjamin Brown and was completed in 1769 (Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello wasn't started until 1770). The home was originally named Mountain View and remained in the Brown family, except 1785-1800, until 1875. Alman Bruce brought the home from Thomas H. Brown on 18 June, 1875. The Bruces borrowed the name Headquarters for the home from the home now called Brightberry. Tradition is that the original Headquarters (now called Brightberry) was the headquarters of General Stonewall Jackson as he and his men passed through Brown's Cove in the Spring of 1862.


Jesse Lawson Homeplace
July 2000 -- Last Monday Chestley and I went to the location where Jesse lived when he was shot on the front porch in 26 July, 1903. The house has long been gone but Chestley says he remembers the house when he was young. Chestley said that the house was small with only a couple of rooms and a loft for the children to sleep. He said the front door was solid wood (no window opening) and that he was told that the bloody handprints of Jesse remained on the door for many years. The house was to the left of the tree. Jesse could look out his front door to Fox Mountain and could see the home of Charles P. Shiflett (m. Sarah Walton) about a third of the way up the mountain. The house stood to the left of the tree.

Theophilus Lawson stone
Theophilus Lawson tombstone		 Caroline Herring Lawson
Possible stone of Caroline Herring Lawson,
found beside husband's

 Jare Cardinal sent Lee Bruce these photos in which Bruce Hollow is tucked behind the mountain slope in the foreground.
Bruce Hollow
Bruce Hollow view taken from Prize Hill Cemetery
Bruce Hollow
George Lafayette Sheplett homestead near Boonesville looking from the Blue Ridge. 
Bacon Hollow is to the right ... just out of sight behind the mountain in the right foreground.
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