Thomas Bruce, b: 1720 -

^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}

^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}

^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}




	^{Thomas Bruce}^{b.1720 d.1762 Richmond, VA}

^{Elizabeth Bruce}^{b.1638 VA d.1701 Rappahannock, VA}

^{William Bruce}^b.1750 d.			^{Joseph Bragg}^{b.1670 Rappahannock, VA d.1747 Richmond, VA}

		^{Joseph Bragg}^{b.1690 Rappahannock, VA d.1747 Richmond, VA}	^Mary Tapp^{b.1670 d.1731}

	^{Elizabeth B. Bragg}^{b.1725 Richmond, VA d.}

		^Mary Settle^{b.1695 Richmond, VA d.1725 Richmond, VA}