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BENJAMIN RUSH 1686–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1767

Death Location: Bute,,North Carolina,USA

Father: William Rush

Mother: Elizabeth Perry

Spouse(s): AMY ELKINS

Children(s): Benjamin Rush, AMIE RUSH

BENJAMIN RUSH was born in 1686 in Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA, the child of William Rush And Elizabeth Perry. BENJAMIN RUSH married Amy Elkins, and had children including Amie Rush, Benjamin Rush. BENJAMIN RUSH passed away in 1767 in Bute,,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • BENJAMIN RUSH was born in 1686 in Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA, the child of William Rush And Elizabeth Perry.
  • BENJAMIN RUSH married Amy Elkins, and had children including Amie Rush, Benjamin Rush.
  • BENJAMIN RUSH passed away in 1767 in Bute,,North Carolina,USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

BENJAMIN RUSH's Ancestors

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BENJAMIN RUSH
1686–1767
Birth Place: Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
Parents
William Rush
1660–1707
Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Perry
1663–1748
,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
William Rush
1637–1707
Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
Ann Gray
1639–1686
Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
Joshua Perry
1637–
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

BENJAMIN RUSH's Descendants

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BENJAMIN RUSH (1686–1767) m. AMY ELKINS (1689–1767)
  1. 1. Benjamin Rush 1717–1801
  2. 2. AMIE RUSH 1721–1793 m. RICHARD GRIGSBY 1716–1782
    1. 1. NANCY (EUPHEMIA) GRIGSBY 1755–1850 m. NICHOLAS COMBS 1737–1838
      1. 1. Rebecca Combs 1795–1860
      2. 2. Millie Combs 1802–
      3. 3. John (Combs DNA) match 1800–1857
        1. 1. James (E Combs DNA) match 1831–1900 m. Margaret (A) French 1831–
      4. 4. William (Musick Combs DNA) Match 1790–
        1. 1. George (David Combs DNA) Match 1832–
      5. 5. Samuel Combs 1799–1881
      6. 6. Nicholas Combs 1793–1885
      7. 7. Jeremiah (C) Combs 1782–1853 m. Syntha (Nancy) Sumner 1785– m. Sarah (Sally) Grigsby 1785– m. Syntha (Nancy) Sumner –1840
        1. 1. Wade Combs 1852–1925 m. Manerva 1856–1934
        2. 2. William (Buford "Bluford" Combs DNA) match 1826–1856
        3. 3. Milly (Combs DNA) Match 1839–1920 m. Russell Cornett 1840–1899
        4. 4. Celia Combs 1819–1872
        5. 5. Mary (A Combs DNA) Match 1808–1870
        6. 6. Andrew (W) Combs 1806–1898 m. Milley (Mary) Combs 1813–1902 m. Millie (Nelly) Combs 1802–1876
      8. 8. Nancy (Elitia) Smith 1775–1858 m. Richard Smith 1771–1836
        1. 1. Andrew (Anderson) Smith 1811–
        2. 2. Joshua Smith 1815–1885 m. Aim Smith 1830–1874
        3. 3. Kizzie Richie 1809–1892 m. Thomas (Grigsby) Ritchie 1805–1879
        4. 4. Isaac Smith 1820–1878 m. Sitha Smith 1826–
        5. 5. Mary (Polly Smith DNA) MATCH 1802–1872 m. Zachariah Fugate 1816–1864
        6. 6. Hannah Smith 1820–1892
        7. 7. Nancy (Julia Smith DNA) match 1802–1870 m. George Combs 1798–
        8. 8. Nicholas (Smith DNA) match 1810–1870 m. Nancy 1808– m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Chaffins 1810–
        9. 9. Samuel (Smith DNA) Match 1802–1863 m. Nancy Jones 1811– m. Sarah Dunn 1809–
        10. 10. Thomas (Smith DNA) MATCH 1798–1881 m. Sarah (Sally) Clemmons 1806–1900
        11. 11. William (Smith DNA) MATCH 1795–1875 m. Millie Combs 1795–1876
        12. 12. JAMES (C SMITH DNA) Match 1805–1860 m. RHODA OWENS 1805–

BENJAMIN RUSH's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of BENJAMIN RUSH in Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
1766
1766
Age 80
Death of BENJAMIN RUSH in Bute,,North Carolina,USA
Bute,,North Carolina,USA
1767
1767
Age 81
Death of BENJAMIN RUSH
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1767
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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