Ward BRUCE was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving with Colonel John Stewart, and received a Bounty Warrant for his Revolutionary service (Georgia's Roster of the Revolution).
He was listed as a land owner in the Wilkes Co, GA Tax Digests of 1809.
He owned land in Oglethorpe Co, GA from 1814 to 1817. He lived in Greene County, GA 1820, and by 1830 had moved to Pike Co with his family.
His wife apparently died sometime after 1820 and he married Priscilla SNEAD at Pike Co, GA 13 January 1830.
He died in Pike Co GA sometime between 1840 and 1850, as his wife, Priscilla Bruce, age 52, is listed in the 1850 census of Marion Co GA.
Some of his children were Nathaniel Bruce, Nancy Bruce, and Winnifred Bruce.
Winifred Bruce, married Thomas COVINGTON at Pike Co, GA 12 May 1833. (Marriage Book 1832-1840, page 44).
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