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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