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Sir William James Bush 1642–1719

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Birth Date: June 1, 1642

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: June 1, 1719

Death Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

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The story of Sir William James Bush began in 1642 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Sir William James Bush married Martha Hill, and had children including Mary Bush. Sir William James Bush passed away in 1719 in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of Sir William James Bush began in 1642 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

Family

Sir William James Bush married Martha Hill, and had children including Mary Bush.

Later Years

Sir William James Bush passed away in 1719 in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Probate/Wills Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1663-1760
  2. 2
    Record North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. I
  3. 3
    Record Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Vol. I
  4. 4
    Record Historical Southern Families. Volume VI

Life Timeline

1642
Born in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1719
Died in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

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