Polly Bruce was born into slavery in 1804. She gave birth to three children by her owner, Lemuel Bruce, in Prince Edward County, VA. When he died, she became the property of his daughter, Rebecca Bruce, who shortly thereafter married Pettus Perkinson. Polly gave birth to eight more children, the oldest of which was Blanche Kelso Bruce. It is presumed that he is the son of Perkinson. Blanche (B.K.) became the first African-American to serve a full term as a United States Senator. Polly died as a free woman in 1889 while living in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Polly Bruce is my 3x great-grandmother.
Polly Bruce is my 3x great-grandmother.
Polly Bruce was born into slavery in 1804. She gave birth to three children by her owner, Lemuel Bruce, in Prince Edward County, VA. When he died, she became the property of his daughter, Rebecca Bruce, who shortly thereafter married Pettus Perkinson. Polly gave birth to eight more children, the oldest of which was Blanche Kelso Bruce. It is presumed that he is the son of Perkinson. Blanche (B.K.) became the first African-American to serve a full term as a United States Senator. Polly died as a free woman in 1889 while living in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Polly Bruce is my 3x great-grandmother.
Polly Bruce is my 3x great-grandmother.
