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Benjamin Rush 1750–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 February 1827

Death Location: Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Ream

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In 1750, Benjamin Rush entered the world in Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Rush Sr And Elizabeth Ream. Benjamin Rush passed away in 1827 in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Benjamin Rush entered the world in Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Rush Sr And Elizabeth Ream.
  • Benjamin Rush passed away in 1827 in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Benjamin Rush's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rush
1750–1827
Birth Place: Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Rush Sr
1727–1800
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Ream
1725–1813
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Rush
1706–1768
Byberry, PA
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1775
Johann (Eberhard) Riem\Ream
1687–1779
Leimen, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Schwab
1692–1761
Sinsheim, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Rush
1684–1731
Sarah Carver
1686–1732
John III
1669–1725
Johann Riem\Riehm
1642–1719
Maria Weynant
1645–1699
Jost Schwab
1656–1727
Anna Wolfhardt
1663–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carver
1662–1736
Joan Kinsey
1664–1694
Andreas Riehm
1622–1663
Edward Weynant
1620–1678
Sebylla Kluster
1624–
George Schwab
1606–1689
Margaretha Zimmermann
1606–1695
Hans\Johann Wolfhardt
1639–1712
Anna Hagen
1643–1673

Benjamin Rush's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin Rush in Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1827
16 February 1827
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Rush in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1827
    Event Place: Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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