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Daniel Brush 1744–1805

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 OCT 1744 · Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Died 23 AUG 1805 · Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father Jonathan Brush

Mother Elizabeth Smith

Spouse Hannah Brush

Children Daniel Brush, Ebenezer Brush, Elizabeth Brush, Frances Brush, George Phillips Brush 4Th Great Grandfather, Isaac Brush, Juliana Brush, Lewis Brush, Maria Brush, Samuel Brush, Sarah Brush

Siblings Amy Brush, Elizabeth Brush, Hepsibah Brush, Jonathan Brush, Joshua Brush, Robert Brush, Smith Brush, Susanna Brush, Theodosia Brush

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1790 United States Federal Census 1800 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Geni World Family Tree

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George Phillips Brush 4Th Great Grandfather

Biography

The story of Daniel Brush began in 1744 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA. Daniel Brush married hannah brush, and had children including daniel brush, ebenezer brush, elizabeth brush, frances brush, george phillips brush 4th great grandfather, isaac brush, juliana brush, lewis brush, maria brush, samuel brush, sarah brush. Daniel Brush passed away in 1805 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Geni World Family Tree

Life Timeline

1744

Birth of Daniel Brush in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Birth

1744

Birth of Daniel Brush in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA

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1781

Daniel Brush - Probate in New York, New York, USA

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1790

Daniel Brush resided here

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1799

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1800

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1805

Death of Daniel Brush in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Death

1805

Death of Daniel Brush in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, USA

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1813

Birth of Daniel Brush in Connecticut, USA

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1850

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1860

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1876

Daniel Brush - Probate in Orange, New York, USA

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1890

Death of Daniel Brush in Carbondale, Illinois

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Brush

This ancestor line traces from Culmington, Somerset, England (1498) to Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA (1744) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Daniel Brush (1744–1805) was born in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA and died in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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