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Benjamin Rush 1782–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1782

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: October 1843

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Rush

Mother: Molly Simpson

Spouse(s): Rachel Springer

Children(s): Dennis Rush

In 1782, Benjamin Rush entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Henry Rush And Molly P Simpson. Benjamin Rush married Rachel Springer, and had children including Dennis Rush. Benjamin Rush passed away in 1843 in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Benjamin Rush entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Henry Rush And Molly P Simpson.
  • Benjamin Rush married Rachel Springer, and had children including Dennis Rush.
  • Benjamin Rush passed away in 1843 in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States.

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Benjamin Rush's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rush
1782–1843
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Henry Rush
1760–1830
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
Molly (P) Simpson
1762–1850
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Rush
1686–1765
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Amy (Matilda) Harrison
1689–1767
Virginia, United States
George (Richard) Simpson
1727–1782
Fairfax Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, British Colonial America
Rebecca Wheeler
1726–
Port of Baltimore, Province of Maryland, British America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Rush's Descendants

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Benjamin Rush (16 July 1782–October 1843) m. Rachel Springer (16 April 1776–17 March 1874)
  1. 1. Dennis Rush 1816–1880 m. Harriet (Georgina) Holloway 1814–1880
    1. 1. Cordelia Rush 1852– m. Thomas (Brostoman) Holland 1851–
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Holland 1874–1931 m. Mary (Lucille) Short 1876–1965
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Holland 1902–1980
        2. 2. Allen (McKenney) Holland 1906–1984
        3. 3. Alton (Perkins) Holland 1906–1988
        4. 4. Ruth (May) Holland 1908–1997
        5. 5. George (Thurman) Holland 1914–1989
      2. 2. Lemiel (W.) Holland 1877–1933
      3. 3. Hariett (A.) Holland 1880–
      4. 4. Napoleon (Roscoe) Holland 1884–1943 m. Viola (M) Dyer 1887–1961
        1. 1. Herman (C) Holland 1902–1960
        2. 2. Grace (May) Holland 1906–1994
        3. 3. Myrtle (E) Holland 1909–
        4. 4. Ruby (Jewel) Holland 1911–
        5. 5. Fred (Thomas) Holland 1914–1998
        6. 6. Truman (Horace) Holland 1917–1989
        7. 7. Ralph (Robert) Holland 1921–1943
        8. 8. Rex (C) Holland 1923–
    2. 2. Terisia Rush 1836–
    3. 3. James Rush 1838–
    4. 4. Benjamin Rush 1840–
    5. 5. Augustine Rush 1843–
    6. 6. Rachael Rush 1846–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Rush 1847–
    8. 8. Harriet Rush 1849–
    9. 9. Joshua Rush 1851–
    10. 10. Martha Rush 1855–

Benjamin Rush's Timeline

3 Records

1782
16 July 1782
Birth of Benjamin Rush in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1843
9 October 1843
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Rush in Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1843
October 1843
Age 61
Burial of Benjamin Rush in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1782
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1843
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: October 1843
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States

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