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Benjamin Rush 1686–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1686

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Bute, North Carolina, United States

Father: William 3rd

Mother: Elizabeth Perry

Spouse(s): Amy Elkins

Children(s): Amie Rush

Benjamin Rush was born in 1686 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, the child of William Rush 3Rd And Elizabeth Perry. Benjamin Rush married Amy Harrison Elkins, and had children including Amie Rush. Benjamin Rush passed away in 1766 in Bute, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Rush was born in 1686 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, the child of William Rush 3Rd And Elizabeth Perry.
  • Benjamin Rush married Amy Harrison Elkins, and had children including Amie Rush.
  • Benjamin Rush passed away in 1766 in Bute, North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin Rush's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rush
1686–1766
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Rush 3rd
1654–1706
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Perry
1663–1746
Westmoreland Parish, King George, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Rush's Descendants

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Benjamin Rush (17 Apr 1686–1766) m. Amy (Harrison) Elkins (1689–1767)
  1. 1. Amie Rush 1721–1793 m. Richard Grigsby 1716–1782
    1. 1. Nancy (Euphemia) Grigsby 1754–1850 m. Nicholas ("Danger") Combs 1736–1838
      1. 1. Nancy (Elitia) Combs 1772–1858 m. Richard Smith 1771–1836
        1. 1. John ("Jonathan") Smith 1801–1874 m. Telitha Smith 1805–1882

Benjamin Rush's Timeline

2 Records

1686
17 Apr 1686
Birth of Benjamin Rush in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1766
1766
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Rush in Bute, North Carolina, United States
Bute, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Bute, North Carolina, United States

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