The Bush Family-My Ancestors

Bush Family Research

By Clifton W. Bush

Bush Descendants 

 

 

 Generation 4-6

 

GENERATION 1-3                                                                                                         GENERATION 7-9

 

 

 

 

Abraham Bush Descendants

 

Generation No. 4

 

 

 

9.  JOSIAH⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) (Source: Will Book 1, 1777-1792 Index to Washington County Wills and Administrations, p. 59. Inv. & Appr. rec. 18 Oct. 1781.   p. 176. Accounts rec. June 1791.  .) was born 05 July 1733 in Culpepper, Orange County Virginia, and died Abt. 1781 in Fort Holston Virginia.  He married SARAH( LEWIS) BROWN WFT Est. 1750-1783.  She was born WFT Est. 1729-1749, and died WFT Est. 1750-1833.

 

Notes for JOSIAH BUSH:

  Josiah was one of the five brothers and one sister that was persuaded to leave orange county and travel west on the wilderness road with their brother (Capt., Billy ).  Their final destination was to be Fort Boonesborough, Ky.  They were forced to stop on the Holston river in what is now Abington, Va.  A runner been sent from Fort Boonesborough to warn them of the increasing Indian problems.  The travelers set up camp and stayed there for three years rasing families and crops.

  Josiah died in 1781 while they were in Abington.  As far as we can tell, his wife Sarah, continued on to fort Boonesbourgh with their four children.

 

Decr. 26, 1773. Josiah Bush and Sarah, his wife, of Albemarle Co. to Wm.

        Mastin of Spts. Co. œ17 10s. 125 a. in Spts. Co. Jno. Sanders, Benj. Craig,

        Geo. Tureman. Augt. 18, 1774.

 

 

  Josiah's father Philip left him and his wife 100 Acers in his will for the remainder of their life with the land going to their son Philip at their death.

 

  The following three accounts were taken from Washington County, Virginia court records: p. 59 Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of Josiah Bush, de cd. by Daniel Ramey, John Campbell, Elisha Dungan.  Listed among the items were: a pair of shoemakers pinchers, a Bible, old hymn book, and old sword, old Testament and some old books, pipe and tobacco box, Negro man John, Negro man Solomon.

  p.176 Philip Bush, Admr. of Josiah Bush, de cd. Estate

    Amount of Inventory.  By 1 crop & clearing ground 10 Apr. 1780. Cash paid Robert Richards July 1782, July, Dec. 1783.  Paper money borrowed by Josiah Bush Aug 1780. Appraised by Robert Campbell & William Y. Conn on 22 June 1791.     Recorded June Court 1791          Andrew Russell, DC

  p.182 Power of Attorney. 9 Nov. 1790. Phillip Bush, Fayette Co. District of Kentucky.... appoint my trusty friend John Bush, Fayette Co, District of Kentucky my true & lawful Attorney.... to make.... a just true & lawful settlement of all and every of my accts. as Admr. of the Estate of Josiah Bush, de cd.

   Wit: Thos. Bouley Junr.                Phil      Bush (L. S.)

 

 

 

 

 

More About JOSIAH BUSH:

Land: 1779, Sold Land willed to him at Blue run to a Simms

 

More About JOSIAH BUSH and SARAH( BROWN:

Marriage: WFT Est. 1750-1783

       

Children of JOSIAH BUSH and SARAH( BROWN are:

22.              i.    JOHN⁵ BUSH.

23.             ii.    PHILIP BUSH, b. Aft. 1750; d. 1800, KY..

24.            iii.    JAMES BUSH, b. 26 September 1759, Culpeper Co. Va.; d. 02 May 1849, Clark County Kentuckey.

25.            iv.    JOSEPH BUSH, b. Abt. 1772; d. 1850.

 

 

10.  SARAH⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 04 February 1734.  She married DAVID WATTS Abt. 1754 in St. Thomas Parish, Orange Va.. 

 

Notes for SARAH BUSH:

Left by her father one Negro woman slave named Jude, Providing she paid to the executor Twenty Pounds current money to be disposed of as his will directed.

 

More About DAVID WATTS and SARAH BUSH:

Marriage: Abt. 1754, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Va.

       

Children of SARAH BUSH and DAVID WATTS are:

                   i.    DAVID⁵ WATTS,JR., b. 1761.

                  ii.    CHARLES WATTS, b. 1763.

                 iii.    MARY WATTS, b. 1765.

                 iv.    NANCY WATTS, b. 1766.

                  v.    MILDRED WATTS, b. 1770.

                 vi.    FRANCES WATTS, b. 1775.

                vii.    PHILIP WATTS, b. 1780.

               viii.    SUSANNA WATTS, b. 1781.

 

Notes for SUSANNA WATTS:

Willed by her Grandfather Phillip Bush one Negro boy James provided she pays to the executor 20 # current money.

 

                  ix.    JOHN WATTS, b. 1782.

 

 

11.  PHILLIP⁴ BUSH, JR. (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 26 February 1737 in Orange County Virginia, and died 21 June 1819 in Clark County Ky..  He married FRANCES VIVION 06 October 1778 in Orange County Virginia., daughter of JOHN VIVION and MARTHA GHOLSON.  She was born 13 July 1761, and died 02 September 1842.

 

Notes for PHILLIP BUSH, JR.:

Philip Jr. married Frances Vivion.  This was said to have been his first marriage.  The story is that he fell in love at a young age with Frances's mother before Frances was born.  However, she did not marry Phillip but did promise that he could marry her first-born daughter.  Frances's mother did keep her promise and when Frances was quite young she married Phillip.

 

        May 12, 1771. Phillip Bush, Senr., and Phillip Bush, Junr., of Orange Co. to

        Benjamin Craig of Spts. Co. œ50 curr. Tract of land in Spts. Co. Tolever

        Craig, John Craig, James Haydon, Richard Cave. No date of Record.

 

        March 18, 1779. Benjamin Craig of Spts. Co. and Ann, his wife, to Thomas

        Blanton of same Co. œ400 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co., purchased of Philip

        Bush; also 50 a. in Spts. Co., purchased of Dudley Gatewood, etc. No

        witnesses. March 18, 1779.

 

 

  Philip was Admr. of Josiah Bush's will.  His father willed him 200 acres on Bare run in Spotsylvania County. However the land was under contract at time of will but specified if land was sold Philip would get the money.

 

                                                Will of Phillip Bush July 18, 1819

 

    In the name of Amen, I Phillip Bush of the County of Clark and state of Kentucky being now advanced in years but of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, constitute or deem and establish this my last will and testament hereby ________ all others by me before made and after re-amending my soul to God. ______ body to be decently interred at the ______ of my Executors and expenses thereof as well as all my just debts being paid. I will and desire my worldly estate as follows.

 

Item:  I give to my son John V. Bush the tract of land where he now lives, also on hundred acres for which I note the bond of my brother William Bush. Together with a Negro man named Charles and any other property I have put in his possession, except a Negro boy Georgy to him and his forever descent as hereafter excerpted.

 

Item:  I give to my son Robert Bush the tract of land where on he now resides also 500 acres for which I have Laurence Thomas's bond for, lying in Powels Valley. A Negro boy named Daniel, together with all the property I have put in his possession to him and his heirs forever except as hereafter excerpted.

 

Item:  I give to my daughter Nancy Bush a Negro girl named Sarah with her future increase. Also a Negro boy named Tom together with all the other property I have put in her possession to her and her heirs forever.

 

Item:  I give to my daughter Franky Wigglesworth a Negro man named Charles also a Negro girl named Mariah together with all the other property I have put in her possession to her and her heirs forever.

 

Item:  I gave to my daughter Jane Wigglesworth four hundred dollars, which I have paid her instead of a Negro women intended for her. Also a Negro boy named Fountain together with all the other property I have put in her possession to her and her heirs forever.

 

Item:  I gave to my son Thacker Bush on his coming on age or marriage a Negro boy named Tom and that part of my Plantation that I purchased from Orson Martins. Also four hundred and fifty dollars in cash to him and his heirs forever except hereafter excerpted.

 

Item:  I gave to my daughter Peggy Quisenberry four hundred dollars in cash, which I have paid her instead of a Negro women intended for her. Also a Negro boy named Lewis together with all the other property I have put in her possession to her and her heirs forever.

 

Item:  I gave to my daughter Sally on her coming on age or marriage a Negro girl named Sylvia also a Negro boy named James to her and her heirs forever.

 

Item:  I gave to my daughter Polly a Negro girl named Juliann also two hundred and fifty dollars on her coming to the age of 16 years and it is my express will and desire that if either of or more of the Negros herein given to my three last children mentioned shall die or become _______ own or less valuable by any _______ otherwise that he, she or they shall have it made good out of my estate either by receiving another Negro equal to the one named as if it was sound and healthy and also that each of the said three last mentioned children at the time of receiving the said Negros herein _______ or the equivalent thereto do receive a good feather bed and furniture ________ or mare saddle and bridle. The value of $1 for each child and that they hold same for themselves and their heirs respectively forever.

 

Item:  I gave to my beloved wife Franky Bush the use and occupation of the land I now reside on together with all my Negros that I may die possessing of with all the stock of every kind. All household and kitchen furniture to be kept together for the use of her. Comfortable support and education of all my married children until my daughter Polly shall arrive to the age of 16 years. Subject, however, to the legacy that may be demandable before that period and such as shall at that time be paid or allotted off. It shall then be done and that may my beloved wife retain in her possession for her own proper use and benefit during her life or widowhood the following Negros, to wit, Ben, George, Sarah, Marganetta and Socky. Also four hundred dollars in cash with all the stock, household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils. Also the crop and stock of _________ then on hand and all the remainder of the Negros be then also divided between all my children _______ and in case of the death of one or more of them leaving a child or children that the said child or children receive his, her or their parents share.

 

Item:  At the death or marriage of my said beloved wife it is my will and desire that the tract of land I live on at present be sold and the money with the balance of my estate by equally divided between all my children agreeable to the law of descent

.

Item:  But should my said beloved wife choose to take one third of my estate instead of the portion made for her then my will and desire is that after the allotment of said dower the said Negros that may not have been received or paid off be allotted off agreeable to this, my will. And that all the remainder of the estate by equally divided agreeable to the law of descents of this state and at my wife's ______ the dower portion divided, also agreeable to the said law.

 

Item:  It is further my will and desire that if any land shall hereafter ______ to me shall ______ and be equal by division between my daughters and in case of the death of any one or more of them leaving a child or children that said child or children shall receive his, her or their parents portion agreeable to the said law of descent of this state.

 

Item:  The exceptions eluded to in the first, second and sixth items are as follows, to wit, if at any time hereafter the tract of land that I have given to my son John V. Bush, that which I have given to my son Robert Bush, that they now live on or that which I have given to my son Thacker. Shall either of them be lost or taken by some better claim then and in that case it is my express will and desire that each of my said sons bear an equal part of the loss to the amount of 80 acres of each tract it being about the quantity I have given and conveyed to my son John. Thereafter, if either of my said sons shall fail to bear an equal part in case of said loss by paying an equal _______ in money, it is my will that so much of the estate which I have given to the one refusing to bear his part as well amount to his share in said loss shall be taken to reimburse the one which may have lost his land.

Item:  I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Franky Bush, my son John V. Bush and Robert Bush Executors of this my last will and testament or the survivor or survivors of them that shall think proper to act.

I have signed and affixed my hand and seal hereinto this 21st day, June 1814.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More About PHILLIP BUSH and FRANCES VIVION:

Marriage: 06 October 1778, Orange County Virginia.

       

Children of PHILLIP BUSH and FRANCES VIVION are:

26.              i.    JOHN V.⁵ BUSH, b. 1780; d. 1822.

27.             ii.    ROBERT V. BUSH, b. 1782; d. 1836.

28.            iii.    FRANCES BUSH, b. 1784; d. Abt. 1870.

                 iv.    JANE BUSH, b. 1786; m. JOHN WIGGLESWORTH.

 

Notes for JOHN WIGGLESWORTH:

 

 

March 7, 1768. Wm. Wigglesworth and Mary, his wife, of Spts. Co., to John

        Wigglesworth of Spts. Co. œ13 13s. 9d. curr. 36 1/2 a. in Spts. Co., part of a

        tract of land formerly given by Capt. Edmund Waller to his daughter, Mary,

        the wife of Wm. Wigglesworth, parties to these presents, etc. No witnesses.

        March 7, 1768.

 

 

                  v.    POLLY BUSH, b. 1792; m. SAMUEL MCMURTY, 1819.

 

More About SAMUEL MCMURTY and POLLY BUSH:

Marriage: 1819

 

                 vi.    SALLY BUSH, b. 1794; d. 1832; m. HENRY PARRISH, 1814.

 

More About HENRY PARRISH and SALLY BUSH:

Marriage: 1814

 

29.           vii.    NANCY H. BUSH, b. 1795; d. 1863.

               viii.    PEGGY BUSH, b. 1795; d. 1872; m. TANDY QUISENBERRY, 1811.

 

More About TANDY QUISENBERRY and PEGGY BUSH:

Marriage: 1811

 

30.             ix.    THACKER VIVION BUSH, b. 1797; d. 27 January 1871.

 

 

12.  JAMES⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) (Source: (1) Gordon Aronhime Papers--Southwest Virginia index card #85 & #86 James Bush, (2) Will James Bush 1808 Will Book 2 page 166.,Russell County Virginia, probated  August 2, 1808., (3) History of Southwest Va. 1746-1786 Washington County 1777-1870 by L. P. Summers.) was born Abt. 1739 in Orange County Virginia, and died 18 November 1808 in Russell CTY. VA..  He married MARY Abt. 1757.  She died Aft. 1849.

 

Notes for JAMES BUSH:

   Records show James purchased land 130 acres in Amherst County Virginia, in Aug. 1771 (patent no. 40 p367) . Moved to Washington County Va. some time prior to 1776. In 1776 James help build Hamblin's Fort, which is in Castles Woods, this is also the place James and his wife Mary moved (North East of Abingdon Virginia).                                                                                                        Records show in April 1782 he purchased 100 acres in Washington County on south side of Clinch River known as Russians Place.  ( land grant not registered until 23 Aug 1788 grant no 18 p165, however copy of actual grant shows 5 April 1782.)                                                                                                                            James was instrumental in getting Russell County formed from a part of Washington County in 1785. (See Petition to Form Russell County in chapter IV documents.                                                                                                            In June of 1796 James purchased an additional 80 acres in Castles Woods on both sides of Mill Creek, adjoining Charle Beckleys land (grant no. 36 p17).  The land was purchased from Henry Hamblin for 80 Pounds Virginia money; here he built his home and a Grist Mill.

(1790 deeds refer to "Bush Mill Creek."  it seems he owned the Cowan-Russell Fort  ( originally named Fort Preston by Capt. William Russell.) for it is after referred to as Bush's Fort, this is the same location of his daughter Ann scalping.      Another point confirming Ann's Scalping at Bush's Fort is the inscription on Charles Beckley's grave located in the family cemetery at Castlewood, and reads as following " To the Memory of Charles Bickley, Sr. Born in Amhurst Co., Va. July27, 1753 Died at Bickley's Mills, Russell Co., Va, June 1, 1839.  He was captain of Militia and one of the three men who defended Bush's Fort, against 17 Indians.

 

  James fought in Dunmore's War (Dunmore's War Record, pp. 229-230 & 269) which was fought before the Revolutionary War 1774.

 

                                                     Deed  Book II

                                         James & Mary Bush to William Elam 1794.

  Pg. 1 26 May 1794 James Bush & wife, Mary, to William Elam for 30#, 45A surveyed 13 Dec. 1782, granted James Bush by Commonwealth patent beginning at corner of Joh Heals land. Filed: 26 May 1795. Signed: James & Mary Bush.

 

There was question as to how James fit in the Bush Family. One problem is there are two James Bushes one b. 1759 the son of Josiah the second b. 1739 the son of Philip, the 1739 James is documented in the Gordon Aronhime Papers, located in the Virginia State Library.  For the James of 1759 he is documented by D. A. R. membership papers DAR # 333151 applied for 13 April 1942, Accepted 2 May 1942.

It should be noted that the Gordon Aronhime Papers show James bush s/o Philip Bush with document source as the will of Philip Bush dtd 1771,The copy of the will we have does not show this, therefore more documentation is needed to confirm same.                                                                                                                                                 Will of James Bush b. 1739

                                                              20th June 1801

In the name of God, Amen, I James Bush being very sick and weak but of perfect memory and sound judgment do make this my last will and testament.  First, I recommend my soul to the mercy of Almighty God, my body I decree to by decently buried, and do dispose of the wordily goods in manner following.

(After my just debts being paid), I do give my wife, Mary Bush, my possessions where I now live to support her during life and to be managed by my son, Austin Bush.

Item: I give to my son Drury Bush, 1 Dollar.

Item. Give to my son Austin Bush the land whereon William Noble lives, being part of the tract Austin Bush lives on.  I leave the land whereon Thomas McDaniel lives to him, the said McDaniel, for six years from the time of his first setting the same rent free, then said land to return to my estate.

Item. I give all my lands save that given to my son Austin to be equally divided between my three children or their heirs, namely Ann Neafs (Neece) dec'd, Austin Bush and Mary Turner, also all my stock of every kind and household furniture, and plantation utensils with all my estate of every kind to be equally divided among my above named children or their legal Representatives, to be divided at the death of my above named wife.

Lastly, I appoint my son, Austin, Executor of this my last will and testament.

 

Signed, sealed and published the 20th of June 1801

 

Signed, sealed and published in the presence of

John Marshall

Charles Bickley                                     James Bush seal.

 

At a court held for Russell County the 2nd day of August 1808.

 

This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last will and testament of James Bush dec'd as proven by the oaths of Charles Bickley and John Marshall witnessed thereto and ordered to be Recorded.

 

                               

                       RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAW ORDER BOOK 1 (1786 - 1791)

P41 - Ordered that William Robenson, Charles Bickley, Benjamin Graves & James Bush to view a wagon road from Charles Bickleys Plantation to the Courthouse

 

                                  James Bush selling Spirituous Liquor

P104 - Presentment against Charles Neal for not opening the road by oath of Henry Smith. Presentment against Susanna Cohahan for selling spirituous liquors. Presentment against James Bush for selling spirituous liquors. Bill against James Jackson for living in adultery with Anne Potts. Bill against John Elam for living in Adultery with Sarah Thompson. P123 - Commonwealth vs James Bush, presentment for retailing spirituous liquors, dismissed at the Def. Cost

 

                   James Bush Juror, condemn plaintiff to 15 lashes by sheriff on bare back.

P191 - Absent: Henry Smith, Charles Bickley. Commonwealth vs Obediah Payne, committed to jail for feloniously taking and carrying away a fox? & kin? - Def rather than wait the expiration of 5 days that the trial should begin. Def. pleaded not guilty. James Blair, Atty for Commonwealth. Jury: Henry Hamblen, Samuel Porter, Thomas Alley, John Enyart, James Bush, William Robinson, John Carder, Samuel Vanhook, John Fugate, Christopher Cooper, Thomas Price, John Puckett. Decision of Jury: We of the Jury find the prisoner guilty of the charge and condemn him to receive 15 lashes, well laid on his bare back. To be inflicted by the sheriff.

 

James Bush Occupation shoemaker.P216 - Ordered that the overseers of the poor bind Jeffery Hews, a base born child of Ann Hews, apprenticed to James Bush to learn the shoe makers trade.

 

                    RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAW ORDER BOOK 2 (1792 - 1799)

 James Bush refusing to show taxable property & exoneration of giving a fraudulent tax list.

P277 - William Wharton & James Bush summoned to appear to show cause for refusing to make oath to a list of their taxable property

P284 - Commonwealth vs James Bush, giving the commission a fraudulent list of his taxable property, decision of the court that he be exonerated.

RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAW ORDER BOOK 3 (1799 - 1808) Part 1

P110 - James Bush be exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of his age & bodily infirmities

 

 

More About JAMES BUSH:

Fact: Gordon Aronhime papers in Virginia Library shows James son of Philip Bush.

Military service 1: 1774, Served in Dunmore War.

Military service 2: 20 May 1783, Provided 348# beef to Col. Morgan's volenteers on march from Falls Ohio.

Military service 3: 30 April 1785, Served in Revolutionary War (Capt. Wm Campbell.)

Occupation: Shoemaker & Farmer

Religion: Baptist

Residence: Orange Co., Amhurst Co., Washington Co., & Russell Co.

 

More About JAMES BUSH and MARY:

Marriage: Abt. 1757

       

Children of JAMES BUSH and MARY are:

31.              i.    DRURY⁵ BUSH, b. Abt. 1758, Amhurst County Virginia; d. 1844, Breathitt County Ky..

32.             ii.    AUSTIN BUSH, SR., b. 1759, Amhurst County Virginia; d. 1855, Russell County Virginia.

33.            iii.    ANN BUSH, b. Abt. 1763, Amhurst Co. Va.; d. Bef. 1801, Breathitt Co. Ky..

34.            iv.    MARY BUSH, b. 1765, Amhurst Co. Va.; d. Aft. 1850.

 

 

13.  ELIZABETH⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 14 January 1740.  She married (1) ? JOHNSON.    She married (2) EDWARD SMITH (Source: (1) Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume IV,The Smiths of Virginia., pg. 467., (2) Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume III, pg. 205.) 22 June 1777. 

 

Notes for ELIZABETH BUSH:

Willed by her father Twenty Five Pounds, current money.

 

Notes for EDWARD SMITH:

  Edward Smith removed, with his brother, John, from Northumberland Co., in 1773, and settled near Winchester on an estate which he named "Smithfield."  He was a Federalist, while his brother was a Democrat.  He bore the title of Colonel, presumably for revolutionary services; though the matter has never been verified.  He married June 22, 1777, to Miss Elizabeth Bush, dau. of Philip Bush of Winchester. Issue:

 

More About EDWARD SMITH and ELIZABETH BUSH:

Marriage: 22 June 1777

       

Child of ELIZABETH BUSH and ? JOHNSON is:

                   i.    FRANCES⁵ JOHNSON, b. 1760.

 

Notes for FRANCES JOHNSON:

  Willed by her Grandfather Philip Bush one chest of drawers.

 

 

14.  JOSEPH⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 05 April 1741 in Orange County Virginia, and died 1809 in Caswell North Carolina.  He married (1) FRANCES GRAVES TATE.  She died Bef. 1788.  He married (2) MARY ANN. 

 

Notes for JOSEPH BUSH:

Willed by his father Twenty Five Pounds , current money.  Also a rifle gun.

 

                      Joseph's Will  proven in December of 1809 in the Caswell

County, North Carolina Court. Transcribed as following.

 

In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Bush of the County of Caswell, and

State of North Carolina on the 27th day of April 1804, being in perfect

health and mind and memory, thanks be given unto the Supreme Being for

the same; calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it

is appointed for all men to die, recommending my spirit to God who gave

it and my body I recommend to the earth, to be buried in a decent

Christian like burial at the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting

but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again through

Christ; and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased

God to bless me with in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the

same in the following manner.

Imprimises, I lend to my beloved wife Maryann Bush one third part of my

estate, and at her death or intermarriage to return with the increase of

the same to my children to be divided in the manner as the residue of my

estate is hereafter devised.

Item. I give to my son Zenus Bush, one hundred acres of land adjoining

the lands of Robert Martin and James Carroll, also my shot gun.

Item. I give to my grandson Bennatt Haralson, the one eighteenth part

of the residue of my estate both real and personal in full for his

mothers legacy of my estate.

Item. I lend to my daughter Betsy Fleming one ninth part of the

residue of my estate during her natural life and at her death to be

equally divided between the heirs of her body.

Item. I give to my son Zenus Bush one ninth part of the residue of my

personal estate only.

Item. I give to my daughters Rhoda Bush, Iebba Rice, Merah Bush, Lowas

Bush and Mary Bush, the balance of my estate both real and personal to

be equally divided between them after my death.

 

My will and desire is that the property I have given to my daughters

Nancy Haralson, Franky Haralson, Betsy Flemming and Zebba Rice in my

life time be condemned as part of their legacy as above mentioned. Last

I constitute and appoint my beloved son Zenus Bush and my trusty friends

Barzilla Graves, Sr. and Solomon Graves, Sr. the whole and sole

executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all

other wills and testaments heretofore made by me, and declaring this and

no ther to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said

Joseph Bush hath to this set my hand and affixed my seal the day and

year above written.

 

 

 

Joseph Bush

 

Signed sealed by the said Joseph Bush

in the presence of B. Yancey

John Ogilly

 

 

Children of JOSEPH BUSH and FRANCES TATE are:

                   i.    BETSEY⁵ BUSH.

                  ii.    NANCY BUSH.

                 iii.    ANN BUSH, b. Abt. 1770.

                 iv.    FRANCES BUSH, b. Abt. 1774.

35.             v.    ZENUS BUSH, b. 1776; d. 1830.

                 vi.    LEBBA BUSH, b. Abt. 1778.

 

       

Children of JOSEPH BUSH and MARY ANN are:

                vii.    MARY⁵ BUSH.

               viii.    MERAH BUSH.

                  ix.    LOWAS BUSH, b. Abt. 1786.

36.              x.    RHODA BUSH, b. Abt. 1788.

 

 

15.  JOSHUA⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 05 April 1741 in Orange County Virginia, and died 1814.  He married FRANCES BLAKEY, daughter of JOHN BLAKEY and JEAN. 

 

Notes for JOSHUA BUSH:

  Willed by his father Twenty Five Pounds current money,  and a gun called long-shot gun.

 

Following taken from Bible Record notes (Filed in Library of Virginia under Bible Records John Bush).

 

     Joshua Bush and his twin brother, Joseph, were born in Orange County Virginia, 5 April, 1741 per Bible records, ante. The twins received legacies of

 25 # per their father's will, but no land was bequeathed them.

     Joshua Bush married Frances, dau. of John and Jean Blakey of Culpepper

Co. who refers to her in his will as "Frances Bush to whom I give one negro named Big Sam at my wife's death". (Madison Co. Wk.3, p. 11) His will, dated 30 Dec. 1781 , pro. 1782. Culpepper Co. was cut from Orange in 1749; and Madison from Culpepper in 1792-3. This will is recorded in both counties.

     Joshua's own home evidently was in that part of Orange that later became Madison as his will is recorded in the later county (wb 3, p.34).  It is dated 15 May, 1810; and probated 28 April, 1814. Leaves to loving wife Frances Bush, entire estate for life except that son Calb, William and Abram to have one feather bed and furniture, horses, bridle and saddle each on coming of age.  After wife's death, rest of estate except negroes, to be sold and proceeds divided into six parts; "I have already given to my dau. Elizabeth Smith property to the amount                                                  {Next page is not shown}

 

More About JOSHUA BUSH:

Fact: TWIN TO JOSEPH

       

Children of JOSHUA BUSH and FRANCES BLAKEY are:

                   i.    CALEB⁵ BUSH.

                  ii.    WILLIAM BUSH.

                 iii.    ABRAM BUSH.

                 iv.    ELIZABETH BUSH, d. 1859; m. DOWNING SMITH, 1803.

 

More About DOWNING SMITH and ELIZABETH BUSH:

Marriage: 1803

 

 

16.  JOHN⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 02 February 1742 in Orange County Virginia, and died 09 November 1790 in Clark County Ky. Death date taken from Lib. Va. Aronhime papers cd. #87.  He married (1) ELIZABETH WALTON.  She was born Aft. 1742 in Bedford County Virginia.  He married (2) MARY POLLY TILLMAN 07 May 1782 in Amhurst County.  She was born 08 October 1743 in Prince George Co. Virginia, and died Aft. 1792 in Clark Co. Kentucky.

 

Notes for JOHN BUSH:

     John and his wife Elizabeth was willed from Philip his father 100 acers which Philip lived on at the time,  The land was then to be left to the first male heir of John, which would have been William Walton Bush.

     John served in the Revolutionary War under Captain Joseph Spencer's Company, 7th Virginia Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Alexander McMlenachan. He enlisted January 27, 1777.

 

More About JOHN BUSH:

Will: Clark Co. Kentucky Will Book 21 p136

 

More About JOHN BUSH and MARY TILLMAN:

Marriage: 07 May 1782, Amhurst County

       

Children of JOHN BUSH and ELIZABETH WALTON are:

                   i.    WYATT⁵ BUSH, b. 17 June 1772, Orange County Virginia; d. 17 January 1818; m. CHARLOTTE LISLE, 15 September 1808, Clark County Virginia.

 

More About WYATT BUSH and CHARLOTTE LISLE:

Marriage: 15 September 1808, Clark County Virginia

 

37.             ii.    WILLIAM WALTON BUSH, b. 22 August 1776, Bedford County Virginia; d. Bef. 16 May 1821, Clark County Virginia.

                 iii.    FRANKY BUSH, b. Abt. 1777, Orange County Virginia; m. GEORGE WALTON, 22 December 1795.

 

More About GEORGE WALTON and FRANKY BUSH:

Marriage: 22 December 1795

 

                 iv.    ANNA BUSH, b. 1779; m. (1) ARCHIBALD MCGUIRE; m. (2) AARON SHARP, 26 September 1799, Clark County Ky..

 

More About AARON SHARP and ANNA BUSH:

Marriage: 26 September 1799, Clark County Ky.

 

38.             v.    JONATHAN BUSH, b. 24 March 1780, Orange County Virginia; d. 06 March 1857, Clark County Ky..

 

       

Children of JOHN BUSH and MARY TILLMAN are:

                 vi.    ANNA⁵ BUSH, m. (1) ARCHIBALD MCGUIRE; m. (2) AARON SHARP, 26 September 1799.

 

More About AARON SHARP and ANNA BUSH:

Marriage: 26 September 1799

 

39.           vii.    ELIZABETH BUSH, b. Abt. 1783, Orange County Virginia.

40.          viii.    THOMAS T. BUSH, b. Abt. 1785, Clark County KY..

41.             ix.    TILLMAN BUSH, b. 1787.

42.              x.    NELSON BUSH, b. 13 March 1789, Kentuckey; d. 25 September 1874, Clark Co. Kentucky.

                  xi.    PAULINA BUSH, b. 1790; m. BENAGER GENTRY, 10 September 1812, Clark County Ky..

 

More About BENAGER GENTRY and PAULINA BUSH:

Marriage: 10 September 1812, Clark County Ky.

 

43.            xii.    PLEASANT BUSH, b. 20 August 1791, Clark County Ky.; d. 02 September 1853.

                xiii.    LANDON BUSH, b. 1794, Clark County KY..

 

Notes for LANDON BUSH:

 

 

  Spelling of name has not been confirmed have seen Lander, Landon, & Landrum.

 

44.           xiv.    MERCER BUSH, b. 02 February 1796, Clark Co. Kentucky; d. 27 February 1880, Liberty Clay County Mo..

                 xv.    LUCY BUSH, b. Abt. 1797, Clark County KY.; m. WILLIAM C. BERRY, 20 December 1817, Clark County Ky..

 

More About WILLIAM BERRY and LUCY BUSH:

Marriage: 20 December 1817, Clark County Ky.

 

 

17.  WILLIAM⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 26 June 1746 in St. Thomas Parash, Orange County Virginia, and died 25 July 1815 in Clark County Ky..  He married FRANCIS TANDY BURRUS 1778, daughter of THOMAS BURRIS and FRANCES TANDY.  She was born 1762 in Orange County Virginia, and died 1828 in Clark County Ky..

 

Notes for WILLIAM BUSH:

Friend and companion of Daniel Boone,  Boone married Williams 2nd cousin Rebecca Bryan.

 

  William Bush assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of Private,  Capt. John Baley's Co. Col. George Rogers, Clark Illinois Regiment.  Reference is made from National No. 159223 enlisted May 10 1779,  Discharged March 4 1783 Re enlisted on the same date.

 

  In the fall of 1785, a colony of Virginians, among whom were five  Bush brothers, came to what is now Clark County, Ky., and settled on Howard's Lower Creek.  Their descendants were so numerous and scattered over so large a territory that it was given the name "The Bush Settlement".

  The first of the brothers to come to Kentucky was William Bush, called "Captain Billy", because he was such a noted Indian fighter.  He came to Boonesborough with Daniel Boone in April, 1775.  When he returned to his home in Orange Co. Va, he gave such wonderful report of the "jungle of luxuriance" that he was able to persuade forty families of Orange and Culpepper counties to form a colony and start in the summer of 1780 for Kentucky.  Many of the colony were Baptists, and they organized themselves into a church body and started for Boonesborough, near which they intended to settle.  They reached the frontier fort at the Holston River in December 1780.  Here they were met by a runner from Captain Billy Bush, who had preceded them and was then in the fort at Boonesborough , advising them to remain a Holston for the time being as the Indians were giving so much trouble in Kentucky at that time that it was not wise for them to proceed further.  They remained at Holston for three years, during which time they were joined by many other families coming to Kentucky.  Among those that joined them was Rev. Robert Elkin, a Baptist preacher and they chose him as their pastor.  He remained their pastor for forty-two years.

  On September 1, 1783, the colony again started on their journey.  The long line of travelers, some riding  horseback, some walking with their faithful slaves, their bedding and baggage on pack horses, moved cautiously along the narrow Wilderness Road.  Over mountains, across valleys, ever on the alert for Indians or other foes that so thickly abounded along their way.  Bears, buffalos, wolves, elk and sometimes herds of deer were often seen.  They were compelled to encamp for days at a time to rest and forage.  Every Sunday they encamped for the purpose of engaging in worship.  When these stops were made, pickets were put out both day and night to watch most vigilantly.  The distance that now can be traveled in a few days, over the Boone Highway, was then a journey of many weeks.

  The colony reached Craigs Station, near what is now Lancaster, Lincoln Co., where they again tarried until the fall of 1784.  Here they separated, part of them going to "Barrens" in the southwestern part of the state.  The majority of them, however moved to the north side of the Kentucky river and occupied the lands located for them by William Bush.

  The men were farmers and traders.  They were all celebrated Indian fighters.  Several of them served in the Revolutionary War.  Just how many children were in each family when they came to Kentucky  is not known , but the 1810 census  shows that there were seventeen persons named Bush  listed as heads of families numbering 96 in all and 66 slaves.

 

  Willed by his father Phillip 100 acers which was purchased from William Bryan.

 

Notes for FRANCIS TANDY BURRUS:

 

 

 

    Willed by her father

 "one negro girl named Alice and all her increase, also one feather bed and     furniture to her and her heirs which is already delivered to her." Also one hundred acres of land in Kentucky.

 

More About WILLIAM BUSH and FRANCIS BURRUS:

Marriage: 1778

       

Children of WILLIAM BUSH and FRANCIS BURRUS are:

45.              i.    WILLIAM TANDY⁵ BUSH, b. 1778; d. 1846.

                  ii.    FRANCIS TANDY BUSH, b. 1781; d. 1841; m. GEORGE GIDDING, 1802.

 

More About GEORGE GIDDING and FRANCIS BUSH:

Marriage: 1802

 

46.            iii.    ELCANA BUSH, b. 1783; d. 1847.

47.            iv.    CYNTHIA BUSH, b. 1790; d. 1870.

                  v.    LUANA BUSH, b. 1792; m. CHRISTOPHER MORROW, 1816.

 

More About CHRISTOPHER MORROW and LUANA BUSH:

Marriage: 1816

 

                 vi.    POLLY BUSH, b. 1794; m. (1) RICHARD STITTES; m. (2) BEN HIERONYMOUS.

48.           vii.    WILLIS ALLEN BUSH, b. 1797; d. 1856.

49.          viii.    JANE BUSH, b. 21 August 1800; d. 21 August 1852.

                  ix.    THOMAS JEFFERSON BUSH, b. 1801; d. 1823.

 

 

18.  AMBROS⁴ BUSH, SR. (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 08 April 1748 in Orange County Virginia, and died 10 February 1815 in Clark County Ky..  He married LUCY GHOLSON, daughter of JOHN GHOLSON and ESTHER COOKE.  She was born 15 February 1746 in Orange County Virginia, and died 25 July 1814 in Clark County Ky..

 

Notes for AMBROS BUSH, SR.:

Willed  by his fathers  one Negro slave woman named Rose.

       

Children of AMBROS BUSH and LUCY GHOLSON are:

                   i.    JAMES⁵ BUSH.

50.             ii.    JOHN GHOLSON BUSH, b. 1771; d. 1824.

                 iii.    JANE BUSH, b. 1775; d. 1837; m. (1) WILLIAM EMBREE; m. (2) JOHN RAWLINGS.

51.            iv.    POLLY BUSH, b. 1776.

52.             v.    AMBROSE BUSH,JR., b. 1779, ORANGE CO. VA.; d. 1857, CLARK CO. KY.

                 vi.    MARY ESTER BUSH, b. 1781; d. 1851; m. (1) DURRETT LANFORD; m. (2) THOMAS RAWLINGS.

53.           vii.    JEREMIAH BUSH, b. 20 January 1789, CLARK CO. KY; d. 23 December 1842, CLARK CO. KY.

               viii.    NANCY JULIAN BUSH, b. 1791; m. LINDEN COMSTOCK, 09 December 1806.

 

More About LINDEN COMSTOCK and NANCY BUSH:

Marriage: 09 December 1806

 

                  ix.    JENNIE BUSH, b. 1795; d. 1858.

 

 

19.  FRANCIS⁴ BUSH (PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 20 February 1749 in Orange County Virginia, and died 23 February 1818 in Clark County Ky..  He married RACHEL MARTIN (Source: Family Pedigrees: United Ancestries, 1500-1990 CD # 100,. W. H. Miller Manuscript (25157).) 27 February 1781 in Orange County Virginia., daughter of JOHN MARTIN and RACHEL PIERCE.  She was born 22 August 1767 in Goochland Virginia, and died August 1860 in Clark County KY..

 

Notes for FRANCIS BUSH:

 

 

Will of Francis Bush - Clark Co, KY

Recorded Feb. 1818

 

In the name of God Amen

I, Francis Bush of the county of Clark and state of Kentucky being weak in body

 but of sound mind and memory do make       and declare this instrument of

 writing to be my last will and testament. Thereby working and dismantling all other wills therefore made by me in the name and form following.

 

First, I will and decree and order all my just debts to be paid out of my estate at

 my death.

Item 2nd

I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel the tract of land and plantation I

 now live on together with all the farming utensils and stock of every kind, also

 household and wicker furniture and also the real money, if any, left after my just

 debts are paid. Together with all the ______ that I may have due to me and

 ______. Also three Negroes. One Negro man Henry and two Negro women Tab

 and Mimi. Each of the above articles is to be ________ away this material

 lifetime or widowhood for the support of ________ and the support and

 education of my younger children until they marry or arrive to the age of 21

 years. And after the death of my beloved wife, they are to descend to my children

 as there after declared.

Item 3rd

I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Christy a Negro man, Souse and a

 Negro girl Sidney which she has now in possession to her and her heirs forever.

 

Item 4th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Vivion a Negro man, Raudeo also a

 Negro girl named Clary to her and her heirs forever she having each now in

 possession.

Item 5th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Orear a Negro lad named Jack also

 a young Negro equal in value to the youngest Negro I have given to my daughter

 Polly and Nancy to be raised from the two Negro women I have given to my wife

 if they shall continue to breed, if not, they are to be raised out of my estate.

Item 6th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Mildred Keas a Negro man named Pomps

 also a young Negro equal to the one I have directed to be given to my daughter

 Elizabeth Orear ________ in the ________ in the same manner.

Item 7th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Fanny Bradley a Negro Women named

 ________ with all her increase. Also a young Negro equal to the one I have

 directed to be given to my daughter Elizabeth Orear and to be raised in the same

 manner to her and her heirs forever.

Item 8th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Quisenberry a Negro man Squire. Also a

 young Negro equal in value to the one I have directed to be given to my daughter

 Elizabeth Orear and to be raised in the same manner to her and her heirs forever.

 

Item 9th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Matthews a Negro girl named Paluce.

 Also a young Negro equal in value to the one I have directed be given to my

 daughter Elizabeth Orear and to be raised in the same manner to her and her

 heirs forever.

Item 10th

It is my will and desire that each of my children, Sally Matthews, Fielding Bush

 and Jordan Bush shall receive a feather bed and furniture equal in value to those

 I have given my other children.

Item 11th

It is my will and desire that the two old Negro women ______ and Lucy shall not

 go out of my family but go to the use ________ and be turned from time to time

 amongst all my several children. And that my fire arm shall be kept on my

 plantation for the use of my two sons.

Item 12th

It is my will and desire that at the death or marriage of my beloved wife all my

 estate which I have not deeded or willed away shall be equally divided amongst

 my children according to the line of descent.

Item 13th

I hereby conclude and approve my said beloved wife Rachel Bush my Executrix

 and Jordan & Fielding Bush and Colby B. Quisenberry my Executors. Given

 under my hand and seal this 24th January 1816.

At a court held for Clark County on the 23rd of February 1818 this last will and

 testament of Francis Bush deceased was produced in court and proven according

 to law by oaths of John V. Bush and Thacker V. Bush. Witnesses _________

 subscribed and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Rachel Bush,

 Executrix, and Colby B. Quisenberry and Fielding Bush Executors. Therein

 named who made oath thereto as who law directs. Certificate is granted them for

 obtaining a probate thereof in ________ giving security. Whereupon they

 together with John V. Bush and Pleasant Bush entered into and acknowledged

 there bond in the _________ of $20,000 conditioned according to law for the

 true and faithful administration of said estate and performance of this will.

 

 

More About FRANCIS BUSH and RACHEL MARTIN:

Marriage: 27 February 1781, Orange County Virginia.

       

Children of FRANCIS BUSH and RACHEL MARTIN are:

                   i.    FANNY⁵ BUSH.

                  ii.    ELIZABETH BUSH.

                 iii.    NANCY BUSH.

                 iv.    POLLY BUSH.

                  v.    MILDRED BUSH, b. 1782.

                 vi.    LUCY BUSH, b. 1790; d. 1872; m. COLBY B. QUISENBERRY, 1810.

 

More About COLBY QUISENBERRY and LUCY BUSH:

Marriage: 1810

 

                vii.    FIELDING BUSH, b. 1795; m. ADALAIDE HALYARD, 27 February 1823.

 

More About FIELDING BUSH and ADALAIDE HALYARD:

Marriage: 27 February 1823

 

               viii.    SALLY BUSH, b. 1796.

54.             ix.    JORDAN BUSH, b. 1798; d. 1881.

 

 

20.  THOMAS⁴ BUSH (DANIEL³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1793, and died Abt. 25 September 1804 in Warren County Ga..  He married ELIZABETH. 

 

Notes for THOMAS BUSH:

 

 

 

       

Children of THOMAS BUSH and ELIZABETH are:

                   i.    JOHN⁵ BUSH.

                  ii.    JANE RICHARDS BUSH.

                 iii.    ELIZABETH BUSH.

                 iv.    MARTHA BUSH.

                  v.    ANN BUSH.

 

 

21.  GEORGE⁴ BUSH (WILLIAM³, ISAAC², ABRAHAM¹)  He married DELILAH PHILBERT. 

 

Notes for GEORGE BUSH:

 

 

       

Children of GEORGE BUSH and DELILAH PHILBERT are:

                   i.    ARMINE⁵ BUSH.

                  ii.    WALTER BUSH.

                 iii.    WILLIAM BUSH.

                 iv.    GEORGE BUSH,JR..

                  v.    ARCHIBALD BUSH.

                 vi.    JOSIAH BUSH.

                vii.    ISAAC BUSH.

               viii.    CHARLES BUSH.

                  ix.    REBECCA BUSH.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

22.  JOHN⁵ BUSH (JOSIAH⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹)  He married FRANCIS ELKIN. 

       

Children of JOHN BUSH and FRANCIS ELKIN are:

                   i.    ROBERT⁶ BUSH.

                  ii.    LEWIS BUSH.

                 iii.    JOHN BUSH,JR.

                 iv.    JOSIAH BUSH.

                  v.    NANCY BUSH.

                 vi.    FRANCIS BUSH.

                vii.    HENRIETTA BUSH.

 

 

23.  PHILIP⁵ BUSH (JOSIAH⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born Aft. 1750, and died 1800 in KY..  He married ORENDER DUNCAN. 

       

Children of PHILIP BUSH and ORENDER DUNCAN are:

                   i.    ROWLAND⁶ BUSH.

                  ii.    MOURNING BUSH.

                 iii.    LETHIA BUSH.

                 iv.    HENRIETTA BUSH.

                  v.    ORENDER BUSH, b. 1780.

                 vi.    FRANCES BUSH, b. 1794.

 

 

24.  JAMES⁵ BUSH (JOSIAH⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 26 September 1759 in Culpeper Co. Va., and died 02 May 1849 in Clark County Kentuckey.  He married (1) LYDIA.    He married (2) POLLY (MARY) PLUNCKETT (Source: Lincoln County Kentuckey Marrage Records Sec. II Ch.56, 12 August 1816.) 12 August 1816 in Lincoln County Kentuckey. 

 

Notes for JAMES BUSH:

                                                                                                                                     James applied for Revolutionary War pension on June 22, 1833, at age 74 from Clarke Co. Ky. declaring that he was born in Culpeper Co. Va Sept 26. 1759; since the Rev. lived in Orange & Augusta Counties, Va. thence to Holston & to Fayette now Clarke Co. Ky.

  He was drafted July, 1780 in Orange Co. Va. and served as a guard for 40 da. at Albemarle barracks, under command of Col. John Taylor. Apr. 1781 he was drafted in said country and served 90 da. under Capt. George Waugh, Lieut. James Stevens.  Aug. 1781 he was drafted and served 90 da. under Capt Waugh, Lieut. James Stevens, Maj. Corey and Col. Innes.  They were at the siege and surrender of Cornwallis. (Taken from Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Applications, NGS Quarterly, Volumes 32.)

 

More About JAMES BUSH:

Military service 1: 1780, Virginia Troops 40 days

Military service 2: 01 April 1781, Virginia Regiment discharged July 1 1781

Military service 3: 01 August 1781, Virginia Regiment served 3 mo.

 

More About JAMES BUSH and POLLY PLUNCKETT:

Marriage: 12 August 1816, Lincoln County Kentuckey

       

Children of JAMES BUSH and LYDIA are:

                   i.    SARAH⁶ BUSH, m. JOHN NEWLAND, 07 August 1798, Clark County Ky..

 

More About JOHN NEWLAND and SARAH BUSH:

Marriage: 07 August 1798, Clark County Ky.

 

                  ii.    JOHN BUSH.

 

       

Children of JAMES BUSH and POLLY PLUNCKETT are:

                 iii.    HOWARD⁶ BUSH.

                 iv.    CATHARINE BUSH.

                  v.    CYNTHIA BUSH.

                 vi.    NANCY BUSH, b. 27 January 1823, Clark County Kentuckey; d. 03 August 1891, Clark County Kentuckey; m. HENRY BROWN, 13 January 1842, Clark County Kentuckey; b. 1818; d. 27 March 1863, Monticello, Ky..

 

More About NANCY BUSH:

Date born 2: 27 January 1823

 

More About HENRY BROWN and NANCY BUSH:

Marriage: 13 January 1842, Clark County Kentuckey

 

 

25.  JOSEPH⁵ BUSH (JOSIAH⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born Abt. 1772, and died 1850.  He married SARAH DUNCAN. 

       

Children of JOSEPH BUSH and SARAH DUNCAN are:

                   i.    ELISA⁶ BUSH.

                  ii.    SALLY BUSH.

                 iii.    MARTHA BUSH.

55.            iv.    ROBERT BUSH, b. 1822; d. 1860.

 

 

26.  JOHN V.⁵ BUSH (PHILLIP⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1780, and died 1822.  He married SARAH MARTIN 1802. 

 

More About JOHN BUSH and SARAH MARTIN:

Marriage: 1802

       

Children of JOHN BUSH and SARAH MARTIN are:

                   i.    JOHN VIVION⁶ BUSH, b. 1803.

                  ii.    FANNY BUSH, b. 1804.

                 iii.    JAMES BRAXTON BUSH, b. 1806.

                 iv.    REBECCA BUSH, b. 1807.

                  v.    AMANDS BUSH, b. 1808.

                 vi.    RACHEL BUSH, b. 1808.

                vii.    RHODES BUSH, b. 1809.

               viii.    WILLIAM MARTIN BUSH, b. 1809.

                  ix.    JANE BUSH, b. 1811.

                   x.    EMMARINE BUSH, b. 1817.

 

 

27.  ROBERT V.⁵ BUSH (PHILLIP⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1782, and died 1836.  He married BARBRA WYNNS. 

       

Children of ROBERT BUSH and BARBRA WYNNS are:

                   i.    BARBARY⁶ BUSH.

                  ii.    MARY FRANCIS BUSH.

                 iii.    THEDOSHIA BUSH.

                 iv.    MARY A. BUSH.

                  v.    JOHN W. BUSH, b. 1821; d. 1853; m. (1) JOICY QUISENBERRY; m. (2) MARTHA MONROE, 1850.

 

More About JOHN BUSH and MARTHA MONROE:

Marriage: 1850

 

 

28.  FRANCES⁵ BUSH (PHILLIP⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1784, and died Abt. 1870.  She married WILLIAM WIGGLESWORTH 1804.  He was born 1774 in Clark County Ky., and died 1851.

 

More About WILLIAM WIGGLESWORTH and FRANCES BUSH:

Marriage: 1804

       

Child of FRANCES BUSH and WILLIAM WIGGLESWORTH is:

                   i.    ELVIRA⁶ WIGGLESWORTH.

 

 

29.  NANCY H.⁵ BUSH (PHILLIP⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1795, and died 1863.  She married JOHN GHOLSON BUSH, son of AMBROS BUSH and LUCY GHOLSON.  He was born 1771, and died 1824.

 

Notes for NANCY H. BUSH:

 

Nancy's birth year of 1795 must in error, since  she would have been 9 years old at the birth of hie first child Thitianna, who was born in 1804.

 

More About NANCY H. BUSH:

Fact: DAUGHTER OF PHILLIP BUSH JR.

 

More About JOHN GHOLSON BUSH:

Fact: SON OF AMBROSE BUSH

       

Children of NANCY BUSH and JOHN BUSH are:

                   i.    THITIANNA⁶ BUSH, b. 1804.

                  ii.    MARIAM G. BUSH, b. 1806.

                 iii.    PHILIP S. BUSH, b. 1807.

                 iv.    LUCINDA G. BUSH, b. 1809.

                  v.    FRANCIS VIVION BUSH, b. 1811.

                 vi.    JULIA BUSH, b. 1814.

                vii.    ELCENA BUSH, b. 1816.

               viii.    JOHN G. BUSH, b. 1817.

                  ix.    WILLIE BUSH, b. 1819.

 

 

30.  THACKER VIVION⁵ BUSH (PHILLIP⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1797, and died 27 January 1871.  He married (1) NARCISSUS NEAL 22 February 1819.    He married (2) SARAH BRINEGAR 1850. 

 

More About THACKER VIVION BUSH:

Occupation: Dodctor

 

More About THACKER BUSH and NARCISSUS NEAL:

Marriage: 22 February 1819

 

More About THACKER BUSH and SARAH BRINEGAR:

Marriage: 1850

       

Child of THACKER BUSH and NARCISSUS NEAL is:

56.              i.    ROBERT THACKER⁶ BUSH, b. 14 June 1835, Columbus Ohio; d. 27 October 1901, Gallatin Tenn. Sumner County.

 

 

31.  DRURY⁵ BUSH (JAMES⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) (Source: (1) Gordon Aronhime Papers--Southwest Virginia Va. State Library Card index #84 Drury Bush., (2) Revolutionary war pension request,Kentucky,Perry County 10 June 1833.) was born Abt. 1758 in Amhurst County Virginia, and died 1844 in Breathitt County Ky..  He married NANCY COUCH Bef. 1794 in Clinch River state of Virginia.  She was born Abt. 1782, and died Aft. 1855 in Estil County Ky..

 

Notes for DRURY BUSH:

   Revolutionary war pension filed in Kentucky, Perry County on 10th of June 1833 gives the following facts.

1) Dury birth year was 1758, based on age at time of pension application.

2) His wife's maiden name was Couch, her birth year was 1782 and their marriage was prior to January 1st. 1794.

3) Dury and Nancy was married on Clinch River in Virginia, which is where Dury's family lived at the time. Dury was Abt 36, she was 12.

4) Dury is referred to as Doctor Drury Bush . we do not know at this time if this is related to his profession or a nick name.

 

  Dury first joined the military in 1776 (age 18)  which is about the time his family moved to Washington County area. Dury leaving his family at this time could explain why his father James willed him only $1.00, and all other valuables  to his brother and sisters. This is speculation only.

 

 

More About DRURY BUSH:

Fact 1: Gordon Aronhime papers in Virginia Library confurmes birth year of 1758.

Fact 2: Doctor? Called doctor in war pension statement,but need more documentation.

Fact 3: 1810, Listed in Russell County Property tax list.

Residence: Amhurst Co., Washington Co., Pery Co. Ky.

 

Notes for NANCY COUCH:

  Nancy's birth year was confirmed by statement made by her for widows Revolution war Penson, statement made in  State of Kentucky, County of Estill on 31st. of May 1853.  Nancy stated her age at the time was 71, her Maden name was Couch, and she married Drury in Virginia on the Clinch River prior to January 1794.

 

More About DRURY BUSH and NANCY COUCH:

Marriage: Bef. 1794, Clinch River state of Virginia

       

Children of DRURY BUSH and NANCY COUCH are:

57.              i.    JOHN⁶ BUSH, b. 1805, Lee County Virginia.

58.             ii.    HUGH BUSH, b. Abt. 1815, Lee County Virginia; d. Aft. 1860, Breathitt County Kentucky.

 

 

32.  AUSTIN⁵ BUSH, SR. (JAMES⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) (Source: (1) Gordon Aronhime Papers--Southwest Virginia index card #83 Austin Bush., (2) Census Russell Co. Virginia 1850, Shows Austin, age 91, wife Nancy 65, also children Rebecca,Nancy,Josiah. and Peggy.) was born 1759 in Amhurst County Virginia, and died 1855 in Russell County Virginia.  He married NANCY CASH (Source: Democrat Newspaper Abindgon Va.,1855 article ,Complaint against Austin Bush Will.) 1798.  She was born Abt. 1780 in South Carolina (Source: Census Bickley's Mill Township 1860, Shows Nancy Bush age 75, house keeper Polly Gibson age 30, also shows Nancy as illiterate.), and died Aft. 1870 in Russell County Virginia (Source: 1870 Russell county census, Nancy 90 years old, birth place South Carolina.).

 

Notes for AUSTIN BUSH, SR.:

  In 1798 Austin married a girl by the name of Nancy Cash.  It is not known if this was her true name or not as she was supposedly Cherokee Indian.                                           

  Austin was willed by his father the land he lived on, how much is not known , the will only states the land William Nobel lives on which is the same tract Austin lives on. The balance of the land and plantation tools was left for his mothers use with Austin managing same.  At the time of the mothers death the estate would be divided between three children. Drury was left out of the will for whatever the reason.

 Austin was 43 years of age at the birth of his first child, and 70 years at the birth of his last child.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Other land transactions as following.

Abstract of Deeds Book I, Russell Co., Va. 1787-1795

                                         James & Mary Osborne to Austin Bush 1792

Pg. 195 23 Jan. 1792 James Osborne & Mary, his wife, to Austin Bush for 60#, 125A on north side of Clinch River. Filed: Jan. Court 1792. Signed: James Osborne, Mary Osborne.

                                         Jacob & Mary Neese to Austin Bush 1791.

Pg. 197 29 Sept. 1791 Jacob Neese & Mary, his wife, to Austin Bush for 30#, 100A, part of Neese's patent land, corner of Ed. Stapleton's line.  Filed: 27 Sept. 1791 signed: Jacob & Mary Neese.

                                         Austin Bush to John Phillips 1794.

Pg. 347 28th Oct. 1794 Austin Bush to John Phillips for 60#, 120A on north side of Clinch River. Filed Oct. Court 1794. Signed: Austin Bush.

 

                                         1815  Russell County Tax

AUSTIN BUSH, one farm in Castles Woods [Castlewoods], 400 acres having thereon one dwelling house of wood, two stories, 18 feet by 16 feet, one barn of wood, one corn crib, one kitchen, one meet [meat] house, one spring house, one lot in the Town of Dickensonville, valued at $800.

 

                                 RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAW ORDER BOOK 2 (1792 - 1799)

P87 - Austin Bush be paid for killing 1 old wolf

 

 

 

More About AUSTIN BUSH, SR.:

Military service: 1782, Served as spy W/ James Fraley

Occupation: FARMER-LAND OWNER

Religion: BAPTIST

Residence: AMHURST CO, WASHINGTON CO, &RUSSELL CTY. VA.

 

Notes for NANCY CASH:

  The following article shows Nancy Cash as widow of James, some Claim this is a typo.  Until further proof is found for Nancy's Madin name Cash will be used.

 

                                                                            Complaint against Austin Bush Sr. Will 1855

                              _____indicates word cannot be determined.

      Taken from clipping published in Democrat Newspaper Abindgon Va. 1855 .              

  Virginia-In Concert-At rules held in the Clerks office of the County Court Of Russell, on Monday, the 7 day of May 1855.

  Valentine Bush, Joseph T. Talbert and Nancy his wife, Against William Ramsey and Susan, his wife, Harvey Gray, James O. Dotson and Elizabeth his wife, Rebecca Bush, Thomas Bush, Nancy Cash, Widow of Austin Bush, deceased, the unknown heirs of William Bush, Robert McReynolds, _____Snead and Nancy his wife, Fanny McReynolds,_____Stapleton and Mary his wife, Rebecca Stapleton, Polly McReynolds, deceased, Phoebe McReynolds and three other unknown children of Polly McReynolds, deceased (names not known) Richard H. Lynch and John Binner, _____Delenian's.

  The object of this suit is to obtain a decree appointing commissioners to assign a dower to Nancy Bush, widow of Austin Bush, deceased, in the land in the _____Mentioned, and make partition of said land amongst the several parties according to their several rights: and it appearing from an affidavit filed in the cause, that the defendants, Robert McReynolds_____Snead and Nancy his wife, and the unknown heirs of William Bush, are not residents of this State, on  the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered that the said Robert McReynolds _____Snead and Nancy his wife, and the unknown heirs of William Bush, do appear here within the month after due publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect their interest, and that a copy of this order be forth with inserted in some newspaper published in this State, for four successive weeks, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on the first day of the county court. A Copy. Te_ie.

                                    RICHARD H. LYNCH, c. c,

 

More About NANCY CASH:

Fact 1: 1860, Census shows Polly Gibson as house keeper.

Fact 2: SAID TO HAVE BEEN CHEROKEE

Occupation: HOUSEWIFE

Religion: BAPTIST

Residence: SOUTH CAROLINA & VIRGINIA

 

More About AUSTIN BUSH and NANCY CASH:

Marriage: 1798

       

Children of AUSTIN BUSH and NANCY CASH are:

59.              i.    JAMES M.⁶ BUSH, b. 1802; d. 17 October 1880, Carter County Ky..

60.             ii.    SUSANNAH BUSH, b. 1800, Russell County Virginia; d. 14 August 1888, Russell County Virginia.

61.            iii.    VALENTINE BUSH, b. 1809, SCOTT COUNTY VA.; d. 08 January 1901, SCOTT COUNTY VA..

                 iv.    WILLIAM BUSH, b. 1809.

62.             v.    AUSTIN BUSH,JR., b. 1811; d. 06 August 1893, Wise County Virginia, died from a fall.

                 vi.    DAWES BUSH, b. 1811; m. MARY SKEEN.

63.           vii.    ELIZABETH A. BUSH, b. 1813.

64.          viii.    THOMAS M. BUSH,SR., b. 1816, Russell County Virginia; d. May 1894, Scott County Virginia.

                  ix.    FRANCES BUSH, b. 1819.

                   x.    MARY BUSH, b. 1819; d. 25 August 1854, Russell County Virginia; m. MCREYONLDS.

 

More About MARY BUSH:

Nickname: POLLY

 

                  xi.    REBECCA BUSH, b. 1821; m. JOSEPH MCREYNOLDS.

                 xii.    NANCY BUSH, b. 1824; m. (1) SNEED; m. (2) JOSEPH T. TOLBERT.

                xiii.    JOSIAH D. BUSH, b. 1825; d. 25 March 1854, Russell County Virginia. Died at age 30 from a fever (Source: Russell County Death Index, 1854.).

 

Notes for JOSIAH D. BUSH:

                         More About JOSIAH D. BUSH:

Fact: (Mulatto) NEVER MARRIED AND SAID  "NOT A FAVORITE"

 

                xiv.    PEGGY BUSH, b. 1829.

 

More About PEGGY BUSH:

Fact: (LISTED AS IDIOTIC)

 

 

33.  ANN⁵ BUSH (JAMES⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born Abt. 1763 in Amhurst Co. Va., and died Bef. 1801 in Breathitt Co. Ky..  She married HENRY NEECE Abt. 1779.  He died in Breathitt County Kentucky.

 

Notes for ANN BUSH:

  Lewis Preston Summers book Southwest Virginia 1746-1786 , Washington County 1776-1870 gives the following account of the scalping of Ann ( Bush ) Neece.

  "Early in the year 1783, about twelve years after the first settlement at Castle's Woods, a party of northward Indians invaded the settlement and attacked the fort at Hamblin's Mill.

  This fort was erected by Henry Hambling, one of the first settlers in that section , in the year 1776, with the assistance of Henry Dickinson, Charles Bickley, William Robertson, William Russell, Patrick Porter*, Henry Neece*, William Wharton, Humphrey Dickinson, Frederick Fryley, James Bush*, Archelas Dickinson, Samuel Ritchie*, Jerry Harrold, Richard and William Long* and William Bowlin, the first settlers in that section.

  The home of Henry Hamblin had, previously to this time, been twice invaded by Indians, and in the spring of the year 1782, his entire family, with the exception of a little boy, who was carried into captivity, were killed and scalped, and now this fort was again assailed by a company of Indians Numbering seventeen.

  The Indians first appeared in the community at the house of Joseph Ray, whom they killed and scalped along with several of his family and a neighbor by the name of Samuel Hughes, who happened to be at Ray's house at the time; besides killing these persons they made several others prisoners before they reached the fort.  As they approached the fort they met a young woman by the name of Ann (Bush ) Neece, whom they tomahawked and scalped and left for dead. "they then approached the fort and were discovered by Simon Oscher, Henry Dickenson and Charles Bickley, who happened to be working at a mill near by.  The Indians observing them about the same time and the white men being unarmed, their situation was a fearful one.  It was now to be a struggle which party should get to the fort first.  Charles Bickley remarked, "Boys, follow me," and they all started for the fort a full speed, the Indians halting fire upon them.  They got safely into the fort through a shower of balls, without receiving a scratch, thus literally running the gauntlet.  There were two guns in the fort, and with these Ocsher and Dickenson, each, killed and Indian.  The balance of the savages knowing nothing of the strength of the fort, and their guns being empty. hastily picked up their fallen companions and fled into the woods.

  Some hours after their departure, and while there were still apprehensions of their return by the few persons in the fort, Ann Neece was seen slowly approaching, as bloody as if she had been dipped in a pool of gore, with streams jetting from her head apparently as numerous as had been the hairs of her head before she was scalped, each jet about the size of a hair.  She recovered and raised a family, and some of her descendants are still living in Russell county."

 

  *Ancestors of the writer C. W. Bush.

  1) James Bush 4th great grandfather. 2) Patrick Porter 5TH great grandfather on grandfathers mothers side 3) Henry Neece grand son of James Bush 4) William Long 4th great grandfather on grandmothers side. 5) Samuel Ritchie husband of 4th great grandaunt on grandfathers mothers side.

 

More About ANN BUSH:

Fact: Sandy River is the disusing line between Virginia and Kentuckey

 

Notes for HENRY NEECE:

Henry helped build Hamblin's fort around 1776.

 

More About HENRY NEECE and ANN BUSH:

Marriage: Abt. 1779

       

Children of ANN BUSH and HENRY NEECE are:

                   i.    JAMES⁶ NEECE.

                  ii.    POLLY NEECE, d. 1894; m. TURNER.

 

Notes for POLLY NEECE:

Polly Neece birth date of 1811 taken from news clipping, but is in doubt in that her mother Ann Neece was shown as dec's in James bush will dated 1801.

 

                 iii.    HENRY NEECE, JR., b. 1786; d. Letcher County Ky.; m. SARAH.

                 iv.    AUSTIN NEECE.

                  v.    JACOB NEECE.

                 vi.    JOHN NEECE.

65.           vii.    VIRGINIA JANE NEECE, b. 1784; d. 15 September 1881.

 

 

34.  MARY⁵ BUSH (JAMES⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1765 in Amhurst Co. Va., and died Aft. 1850.  She married JAMES TURNER. 

 

Notes for MARY BUSH:

  The Mountain Empire Genealogical Quarterly, Winter 1987 issue, page 251 gives a story of the Capture of Ann and Mary Bush . Washington County , and was based on a statement filed in Floyde County, Kentucky by James Fraley , which was as following.

  " In April, the date has escaped me, 1780 I enlisted for one year in the County of Washington and state of Virginia, as an Indian Spy, under Col. Campbell, Captain Snoddy and Lieutenant Cowan, to spy in the same section.  Early in June the Indians made their appearance in our quarter of Washington County .  They first stole many horses.  In July they killed one Dorton and stole two girls, Ann and Mary Bush, and made off for Canada, ( most likely Ohio ).  They succeeded in getting down on the water of Sandy with them as far as Jenny's Creek in Floyd County, about twelve miles from the courthouse. (Prestonsburg). At that time there was not a single white person living in Floyd County Ky.  It was certainly an Indian country then.  Our company came up to the Indians when they were in the act of skinning a buffalo they had just killed.  Our men fired on the Indians and they retreated to the camp about 200 yards distant, and as they ran by, they tomahawked Ann Bush.  Mary jumped down the bank and escaped any violence.  Ann Bush got over it (the tomahawking) and was afterwards tomahawked again and still survived."

 

   This is the first encounter with the Indians, the second, occurred in 1783, and is outlined in More About Ann Bush.

       

Children of MARY BUSH and JAMES TURNER are:

66.              i.    MARY⁶ TURNER, b. 1790; d. 22 March 1853.

                  ii.    JAMES TURNER, b. 1791.

67.            iii.    HUGH TURNER, b. 1799.

 

 

35.  ZENUS⁵ BUSH (JOSEPH⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1776, and died 1830.  He married (1) LIDDY RICE 1797.    He married (2) MARTHA BROOKS 1805. 

 

More About ZENUS BUSH and LIDDY RICE:

Marriage: 1797

 

More About ZENUS BUSH and MARTHA BROOKS:

Marriage: 1805

       

Children of ZENUS BUSH and MARTHA BROOKS are:

                   i.    GEORGE⁶ BUSH.

                  ii.    JR. BUSH ZENAS.

                 iii.    SARAH BUSH.

                 iv.    ELIZABETH BUSH.

                  v.    EUSTATIA BUSH.

                 vi.    REBECCA BUSH.

68.           vii.    NATHAN BUSH, b. 1811; d. 1882.

69.          viii.    WILLIAM TANDY BUSH, b. 1819; d. 1888.

70.             ix.    HOWARD BROOKS BUSH, b. 1820; d. 1865.

 

 

36.  RHODA⁵ BUSH (JOSEPH⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born Abt. 1788.  She married JOHN SIMMONS 15 November 1809 in Caswell County North Carolina. 

 

More About JOHN SIMMONS and RHODA BUSH:

Marriage: 15 November 1809, Caswell County North Carolina

       

Child of RHODA BUSH and JOHN SIMMONS is:

                   i.    SELENA FRANCES⁶ SIMMONS.

 

 

37.  WILLIAM WALTON⁵ BUSH (JOHN⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 22 August 1776 in Bedford County Virginia, and died Bef. 16 May 1821 in Clark County Virginia (Source: Clark County Will Book #7 p77.).  He married (1) ELIZABETH SHARP, daughter of MOSES SHARP and ELIZABETH BUSH.    He married (2) ELIZABETH SHARP 22 August 1796. 

 

More About WILLIAM WALTON BUSH:

Date born 2: 22 August 1776

 

More About WILLIAM BUSH and ELIZABETH SHARP:

Marriage: 22 August 1796

       

Children of WILLIAM BUSH and ELIZABETH SHARP are:

                   i.    ANNIE⁶ BUSH.

                  ii.    FRANKLIN BUSH.

71.            iii.    GEORGE WALTON BUSH, b. 1797; d. 1881.

 

 

38.  JONATHAN⁵ BUSH (JOHN⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 24 March 1780 in Orange County Virginia, and died 06 March 1857 in Clark County Ky..  He married (1) MARY STEVENS RAWLINGS 28 March 1801.    He married (2) DIANAH EMERSON 02 June 1814 in Clark County Ky..  She was born 07 February 1794, and died 05 March 1849.  He married (3) ANN STUART 1851. 

 

More About JONATHAN BUSH and MARY RAWLINGS:

Marriage: 28 March 1801

 

More About JONATHAN BUSH and DIANAH EMERSON:

Marriage: 02 June 1814, Clark County Ky.

 

More About JONATHAN BUSH and ANN STUART:

Marriage: 1851

       

Child of JONATHAN BUSH and DIANAH EMERSON is:

72.              i.    STEPHEN JONATHAN⁶ BUSH, b. 11 February 1823, Clark County KY.; d. 30 December 1880, Audrain Co. Misouri.

 

 

39.  ELIZABETH⁵ BUSH (JOHN⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born Abt. 1783 in Orange County Virginia.  She married MOSES SHARP 09 May 1801. 

 

More About MOSES SHARP and ELIZABETH BUSH:

Marriage: 09 May 1801

       

Child of ELIZABETH BUSH and MOSES SHARP is:

73.              i.    ELIZABETH⁶ SHARP.

 

 

40.  THOMAS T.⁵ BUSH (JOHN⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born Abt. 1785 in Clark County KY..  He married CYNTHIA BUSH 18 November 1809 in Clark County Ky., daughter of WILLIAM BUSH and FRANCIS BURRUS.  She was born 1790, and died 1870.

 

Notes for CYNTHIA BUSH:

 

  Daughter of William Bush (Capt. Billy Bush)

 

More About THOMAS BUSH and CYNTHIA BUSH:

Marriage: 18 November 1809, Clark County Ky.

       

Child of THOMAS BUSH and CYNTHIA BUSH is:

74.              i.    THOMAS JEFFERSON⁶ BUSH, b. 29 November 1828, Clark, Ky.; d. 12 August 1902, Clark, Ky..

 

 

41.  TILLMAN⁵ BUSH (JOHN⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1787.  He married SARAH ELKIN 01 August 1814 in Clark County Ky.. 

 

More About TILLMAN BUSH and SARAH ELKIN:

Marriage: 01 August 1814, Clark County Ky.

       

Child of TILLMAN BUSH and SARAH ELKIN is:

75.              i.    ROBERT E.⁶ BUSH, b. 1815.

 

 

42.  NELSON⁵ BUSH (JOHN⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 13 March 1789 in Kentuckey, and died 25 September 1874 in Clark Co. Kentucky.  He married NANCY NEIL 27 March 1815 in Clark County Ky., daughter of ALLEN NEIL and NANCY ELKIN.  She was born 24 January 1801 in Clark Co. Kentucky, and died 15 January 1879 in Clark Co. Kentucky.

 

More About NELSON BUSH and NANCY NEIL:

Marriage: 27 March 1815, Clark County Ky.

       

Children of NELSON BUSH and NANCY NEIL are:

                   i.    SARAH ANN⁶ BUSH.

                  ii.    ADDLINE AMERICA BUSH, b. 18 January 1816; d. 02 March 1887; m. ELIAS CURRY; b. 26 March 1802; d. 05 October 1871.

76.            iii.    ALLEN NEIL BUSH, b. 1819; d. 1870.

                 iv.    NANCY BUSH, b. 1827.

                  v.    MARY JANE T. BUSH, b. 1829.

77.            vi.    NAPOLEON BONAPARTE BUSH, b. 01 May 1835, Madison Co. Ky.; d. 25 December 1909, Liberty Clay County Mo..

 

 

43.  PLEASANT⁵ BUSH (JOHN⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 20 August 1791 in Clark County Ky., and died 02 September 1853.  He married JANE BUSH 07 June 1816 in Clark County Ky., daughter of WILLIAM BUSH and FRANCIS BURRUS.  She was born 21 August 1800, and died 21 August 1852.

 

Notes for JANE BUSH:

 

 

Daughter of William Bush (Capt. Billy Bush)

 

More About JANE BUSH:

Fact: Daughter of William Bush and Francis Burrus

 

More About PLEASANT BUSH and JANE BUSH:

Marriage: 07 June 1816, Clark County Ky.

       

Children of PLEASANT BUSH and JANE BUSH are:

                   i.    NAPOLEON⁶ BUSH, b. 1816.

                  ii.    EMMERINE BUSH, b. 1817.

                 iii.    HYMAN G. BUSH, b. 1821.

                 iv.    WILLIAM TANDY BUSH, b. 1824.

                  v.    MARY F. BUSH, b. 1826.

                 vi.    THOMAS JEFFERSON BUSH, b. 1828.

                vii.    BETTIE BUSH, b. 1831.

               viii.    ELKANAH BUSH, b. 1834.

                  ix.    JANE BUSH, b. 1835.

                   x.    ELIZABETH BUSH, b. 1838.

                  xi.    NELSON TILLMAN BUSH, b. 1839; d. 1910; m. SALLIE QUISENBERRY, 1863.

 

More About NELSON BUSH and SALLIE QUISENBERRY:

Marriage: 1863

 

 

44.  MERCER⁵ BUSH (JOHN⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 02 February 1796 in Clark Co. Kentucky, and died 27 February 1880 in Liberty Clay County Mo..  He married PAULINA CREWS 07 June 1819 in Madison Co. Ky..  She was born 03 April 1806 in Kentucky, and died 12 April 1885 in Clay Co. Mo...

 

Notes for PAULINA CREWS:

 Name shown in other Genealogy files as Perlina Crews.

 

More About MERCER BUSH and PAULINA CREWS:

Marriage: 07 June 1819, Madison Co. Ky.

       

Children of MERCER BUSH and PAULINA CREWS are:

                   i.    ALEXANDER⁶ BUSH.

                  ii.    PLEASANT G. BUSH.

                 iii.    CABEL BUSH, b. 26 June 1822; d. 08 March 1894.

78.            iv.    OLIVER TILMAN BUSH, b. 16 February 1826, Kentucky; d. 15 March 1906.

79.             v.    MARY TILLMAN BUSH, b. 09 September 1831, Madison Co. Ky.; d. 08 October 1912, Liberty Clay County Mo..

                 vi.    LOUISA BUSH, b. 01 March 1836.

                vii.    SANDEE BUSH, b. Abt. 1840.

               viii.    JANE BUSH, b. Abt. 1842.

                  ix.    MERCER BUSH, b. 27 April 1844.

                   x.    TAYLOR BUSH, b. 21 February 1847.

 

 

45.  WILLIAM TANDY⁵ BUSH (WILLIAM⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1778, and died 1846.  He married SARAH MATHEWS 1805. 

 

More About WILLIAM BUSH and SARAH MATHEWS:

Marriage: 1805

       

Children of WILLIAM BUSH and SARAH MATHEWS are:

                   i.    AMERICA T.⁶ BUSH, b. 1806; d. 24 February 1868, Springfield Ill.; m. STEPHEN LOGAN, 1823, Glasgow Ky.; b. 24 February 1800, Franklin County Kentucky.

 

More About STEPHEN LOGAN and AMERICA BUSH:

Marriage: 1823, Glasgow Ky.

 

80.             ii.    E.B. BUSH, b. 1809.

 

 

46.  ELCANA⁵ BUSH (WILLIAM⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1783, and died 1847.  He married (1) POLLY SWEENEY 1809.    He married (2) MARY POLLY STONE 1827. 

 

More About ELCANA BUSH and POLLY SWEENEY:

Marriage: 1809

 

More About ELCANA BUSH and MARY STONE:

Marriage: 1827

       

Children of ELCANA BUSH and POLLY SWEENEY are:

                   i.    PRESLEY⁶ BUSH, b. 1810.

                  ii.    JESSIE BUSH, b. 1812.

                 iii.    SARAH FRANCIS BUSH, b. 1817.

 

       

Children of ELCANA BUSH and MARY STONE are:

                 iv.    ELCANA⁶ BUSH, b. 1828.

                  v.    SAMUEL STONE BUSH, b. 1830.

 

 

47.  CYNTHIA⁵ BUSH (WILLIAM⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1790, and died 1870.  She married (1) THOMAS T. BUSH 18 November 1809 in Clark County Ky., son of JOHN BUSH and MARY TILLMAN.  He was born Abt. 1785 in Clark County KY..  She married (2) ZACHARIAH ELKIN 1833. 

 

Notes for CYNTHIA BUSH:

 

  Daughter of William Bush (Capt. Billy Bush)

 

More About THOMAS BUSH and CYNTHIA BUSH:

Marriage: 18 November 1809, Clark County Ky.

 

More About ZACHARIAH ELKIN and CYNTHIA BUSH:

Marriage: 1833

       

Child is listed above under (40) Thomas T. Bush.

 

48.  WILLIS ALLEN⁵ BUSH (WILLIAM⁴, PHILIP P.³, JOHN², ABRAHAM¹) was born 1797, and died 1856.  He married MALINDA ROBINSON WELSH 1821. 

 

More About WILLIS BUSH and MALINDA WELSH:

Marriage: 1821