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Benjamin Strong Brush 1789 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1789

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1860

Death Location: Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, United States

Father: Benjamin Brush

Mother: Rebecca Finch

Spouse(s): Sarah Miller

Children(s): William Brush, Mehitable Brush, Elizabeth Brush, Charles Brush, Henry Brush, Rufus Bruch, Theodore Brush, Peter Brush, Mary Brush, James Brush, Lafayette Brush

In 1789, Benjamin Strong Brush entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Benjamin Brush and Rebecca Finch. Benjamin Strong Brush married Sarah Miller, and had children including William Brush, Mehitable (Hetty) Brush, Elizabeth Brush, Charles Brush, Henry Brush, Rufus M Bruch, Theodore Brush, Peter Brush, Mary Adeline Brush, James Harvey Brush, Lafayette Brush. Benjamin Strong Brush passed away in 1860 in Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Benjamin Strong Brush entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Benjamin Brush and Rebecca Finch.
  • Benjamin Strong Brush married Sarah Miller, and had children including William Brush, Mehitable (Hetty) Brush, Elizabeth Brush, Charles Brush, Henry Brush, Rufus M Bruch, Theodore Brush, Peter Brush, Mary Adeline Brush, James Harvey Brush, Lafayette Brush.
  • Benjamin Strong Brush passed away in 1860 in Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Brush
1752 – 1822
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Rebecca Finch
1752 – 1826
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Miller
1799 – 1881
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Brush
1817 – 1891
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mehitable Brush
1818 – 1909
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Brush
1819 – 1909
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Charles Brush
1822 – 1860
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Henry Brush
1823 – 1860
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Rufus Bruch
1824 – 1870
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Theodore Brush
1826 – 1842
Birth Location: –
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Peter Brush
1828 – 1900
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Mary Brush
1831 – 1916
Birth Location: Conn.
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James Brush
1834 –
Birth Location: Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, USA
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Lafayette Brush
1836 – 1905
Birth Location: Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Brush's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brush
1789 – 1860
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Benjamin Brush
1752 – 1822
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Finch
1752 – 1826
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin, (Capt.) Brush
1729 – 1776
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Hannah Strong
1730 –
American Samoa, USA
Jeremiah FINCH
1727 – 1763
Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT
Abigail (Finch) Rundle
1735 – 1804
Stamford, CT
Great-Grandparents
Benjamine Brush
1682 – 1760
Joseph Rundle
1701 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Esther Brush
1670 – 1766

Benjamin Brush's Descendants

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Benjamin (Strong) Brush (3 May 1789 – 14 Feb 1860) m. Sarah Miller (7 May 1799 – 21 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. William Brush (Feb 13, 1817 – 6 Dec 1891)
  2. 2. Mehitable ((Hetty)) Brush (Mar 14, 1818 – 1909)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Brush (Nov 1819 – 10 Jul 1909)
  4. 4. Charles Brush (1822 – 1860) m. Premila Alcott (1826 – 1859)
    1. 1. Leonard (Alcott) Brush (Apr 1841 – 31 Dec 1923) m. Lucy (Ann Hepsibeth) Clark (1 November 1848 – 3 Oct 1869) m. Ella (R) Brush (Jun 1842 – 1921) m. Hulda E (1848 – )
      1. 1. Lucy (May) Brush (25 Jan 1868 – 2 Sep 1891)
      2. 2. Maude Brush (Aug 1871 – )
      3. 3. Frank (W) Brush (17 Dec 1872 – 1957)
      4. 4. Lulla (D) Brush (Jul 1876 – 13 Jan 1952)
      5. 5. Byron (B) Brush (17 Sep 1878 – 28 Aug 1954)
      6. 6. Elden (S) Brush (2 Dec 1884 – 15 Mar 1970)
    2. 2. Leonard (Alcott) Brush (Apr 1845 – 1900)
    3. 3. Leonard (Alcott) Brush (Apr 1845 – 31 Dec 1923)
    4. 4. Elden (R) Brush (Apr 1847 – 1900)
    5. 5. Wella (J) Brush (abt 1849 – )
    6. 6. Frank Brush (1852 – 1935)
    7. 7. Mary Brush (1856 – )
    8. 8. Charles (P) Brush (Jul 1858 – 1900)
    9. 9. Charles (B) Brush (14 Jul 1858 – 18 Jun 1943)
    10. 10. Ellen (B.) Brush
  5. 5. Henry Brush (1823 – 1860)
  6. 6. Rufus (M) Bruch (1824 – Bef. 1870) m. Theresa Terrell (January 1829 – 1903) m. Theresa Terrell
    1. 1. Edward (M.) Brush (1851 – 28 Nov 1923)
    2. 2. Theodore Brush (Sep 1858 – Aft. 1900)
    3. 3. Mary (Theresa) Brush (Nov 1860 – 1931)
    4. 4. Theodore (Melville) Brush (9 Sep 1858 – 18 April 1939) m. Jeanette (E) Brush (abt 1867 – 13 January 1944) m. Jeannett (E) Monroe
      1. 1. Margaret (S) Brush (Mar 1888 – )
      2. 2. Katherine (J) Brush (abt 1890 – )
      3. 3. Dorothy Brush (Mar 1895 – )
      4. 4. Dorothy McQuilkin (22 March 1896 – 8 May 1983) m. Martin (Ford) McQuilkin (19 September 1895 – 7 September 1984)
        1. 1. Nancy (Jean) McQuilkin (11 Jan 1925 – 28 Dec 2014) m. Reinbert (Jacob) VanMeenen (10 April 1916 – 19 Dec 1982) m. Edward (Cleveland) Ramsey (14 Dec 1921 – 21 Aug 1997)
        2. 2. Donald (Ford) McQuilkin (29 August 1926 – 3 July 2013) m. Barbara (E) Damel (abt 1944 – )
        3. 3. Audrey McQuilkin (28 November 1928 – 20 April 2012)
        4. 4. Audrey McQuilkin (abt 1929 – )
        5. 5. Baby (Girl) McQuilkin (26 Jun 1930 – 27 Jun 1930)
        6. 6. Diane McQuilkin (7 Aug 1931 – 21 Mar 2018) m. Andrew (Lincoln) Miller (2 Jan 1932 – 17 June 1996)
      5. 5. Rufus (M) Brush (abt 1898 – )
      6. 6. Thedore (E) Brush (Feb 1900 – )
  7. 7. Theodore Brush (Dec 20, 1826 – 1 May 1842)
  8. 8. Peter Brush (Jun 1828 – After 1900)
  9. 9. Mary (Adeline) Brush (20 July 1831 – 21 Nov 1916)
  10. 10. James (Harvey) Brush (Jun 29, 1834 – )
  11. 11. Lafayette Brush (Jan 11, 1836 – 30 Aug 1905)

Benjamin Brush's Timeline

2 Records

1789
3 May 1789
Birth of Benjamin Strong Brush in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1860
14 Feb 1860
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Strong Brush in Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, United States
Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1789
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, United States
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