**Death came to James Bruce in Philadelphia, where he had gone for medical treatment, and as it was impractical to transport bodies such great distances in those days, he was buried in the yard of old St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. (Nearly one hundred years later his great-grandson, Malcolm Bruce, had his remains brought back to Halifax County and interred at Berry Hill.)
Father: Charles Bruce
Mother: Diana Banks
James Bruce married on 1 Aug 1799, (1) Sarah "Sally" Coles b. 7 Dec 1770 in Halifax Co., VA, d. 21 May 1806; they had 3 children: James Coles b. 1806 (buried at this cem.); Charles b. 1804 d. young; and Mildred 1802-1811.
He then married in Apr 1814 at "Union Hill," Nelson Co., VA, Elvira Cabell b. 10 Sep 1783 in "Union Hill, Nelson Co., VA, d.; they had the following children: Ellen Carter b. 1820; Sarah b. 1822; and Charles b. 1826.
When he died in 1837, he was the third wealthiest man in America. James built the family fortune through a system of stores; he operated a series of wagon trains to supply his stores with goods. Between the years 1802-1837, he was the owner or dominant partner in among other enterprises, twelve country stores, several flour mills, a fertilizer-plaster manufactory, a commerical blacksmith shop, several lumber yards, a cotton facotry, and two taverns.
Father: Charles Bruce
Mother: Diana Banks
James Bruce married on 1 Aug 1799, (1) Sarah "Sally" Coles b. 7 Dec 1770 in Halifax Co., VA, d. 21 May 1806; they had 3 children: James Coles b. 1806 (buried at this cem.); Charles b. 1804 d. young; and Mildred 1802-1811.
He then married in Apr 1814 at "Union Hill," Nelson Co., VA, Elvira Cabell b. 10 Sep 1783 in "Union Hill, Nelson Co., VA, d.; they had the following children: Ellen Carter b. 1820; Sarah b. 1822; and Charles b. 1826.
When he died in 1837, he was the third wealthiest man in America. James built the family fortune through a system of stores; he operated a series of wagon trains to supply his stores with goods. Between the years 1802-1837, he was the owner or dominant partner in among other enterprises, twelve country stores, several flour mills, a fertilizer-plaster manufactory, a commerical blacksmith shop, several lumber yards, a cotton facotry, and two taverns.
**Death came to James Bruce in Philadelphia, where he had gone for medical treatment, and as it was impractical to transport bodies such great distances in those days, he was buried in the yard of old St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. (Nearly one hundred years later his great-grandson, Malcolm Bruce, had his remains brought back to Halifax County and interred at Berry Hill.)
Father: Charles Bruce
Mother: Diana Banks
James Bruce married on 1 Aug 1799, (1) Sarah "Sally" Coles b. 7 Dec 1770 in Halifax Co., VA, d. 21 May 1806; they had 3 children: James Coles b. 1806 (buried at this cem.); Charles b. 1804 d. young; and Mildred 1802-1811.
He then married in Apr 1814 at "Union Hill," Nelson Co., VA, Elvira Cabell b. 10 Sep 1783 in "Union Hill, Nelson Co., VA, d.; they had the following children: Ellen Carter b. 1820; Sarah b. 1822; and Charles b. 1826.
When he died in 1837, he was the third wealthiest man in America. James built the family fortune through a system of stores; he operated a series of wagon trains to supply his stores with goods. Between the years 1802-1837, he was the owner or dominant partner in among other enterprises, twelve country stores, several flour mills, a fertilizer-plaster manufactory, a commerical blacksmith shop, several lumber yards, a cotton facotry, and two taverns.
Father: Charles Bruce
Mother: Diana Banks
James Bruce married on 1 Aug 1799, (1) Sarah "Sally" Coles b. 7 Dec 1770 in Halifax Co., VA, d. 21 May 1806; they had 3 children: James Coles b. 1806 (buried at this cem.); Charles b. 1804 d. young; and Mildred 1802-1811.
He then married in Apr 1814 at "Union Hill," Nelson Co., VA, Elvira Cabell b. 10 Sep 1783 in "Union Hill, Nelson Co., VA, d.; they had the following children: Ellen Carter b. 1820; Sarah b. 1822; and Charles b. 1826.
When he died in 1837, he was the third wealthiest man in America. James built the family fortune through a system of stores; he operated a series of wagon trains to supply his stores with goods. Between the years 1802-1837, he was the owner or dominant partner in among other enterprises, twelve country stores, several flour mills, a fertilizer-plaster manufactory, a commerical blacksmith shop, several lumber yards, a cotton facotry, and two taverns.
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