Mills Phillips Brush 1804–1879
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mills Brush in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1804, Mills Phillips Brush entered the world in North Salem, Westchester County, New York, United States of America. In 1830, Mills Phillips Brush established residence. Mills Phillips Brush married lydia adeline ray, and had children including eliza ann brush, laura maria brush, mary jane brush. Mills Phillips Brush passed away in 1879 in Newark, Wayne County, New York, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Record New York, U.S., Military Service Cards, 1816-1979
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6Record U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mills Brush
This ancestor line traces from Iscoed, Ceredigion, Wales (1331) to North Salem, Westchester County, New York, USA (1804) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mills Brush (1804–1879) was born in North Salem, Westchester County, New York, United States of America and died in Newark, Wayne 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.
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Mills Brush's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record