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James Bushnell 1779–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1779

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Death Date: 14 Nov 1861

Death Location: Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Father: Abraham Bushnell

Mother: Mary Ensign

Spouse(s): Rachel Vallance, Roxanna Pond

Children(s): Lois Bushnell, Milo Bushnell, Fanny Bushnell, Sarah Bushnell, Robert Bushnell, Mary Bushnell, Alaric Bushnell, Almira Bushnell

James Bushnell was born in 1779 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, the child of Abraham Bushnell And Mary Molly Ensign. In 1800, James Bushnell resided in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. In 1810, James Bushnell resided in Bennington, Vermont, United States. James Bushnell married Rachel Vallance, Roxanna Pond, and had children including Alaric Mann Bushnell, Almira Ketchum Bushnell, Fanny Mann Bushnell, Lois E Bushnell, Mary Electa Bushnell, Milo J Mann Bushnell, Robert Bushnell, Sarah Bushnell. James Bushnell passed away in 1861 in Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • James Bushnell was born in 1779 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, the child of Abraham Bushnell And Mary Molly Ensign.
  • In 1800, James Bushnell resided in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
  • In 1810, James Bushnell resided in Bennington, Vermont, United States.
  • James Bushnell married Rachel Vallance, Roxanna Pond, and had children including Alaric Mann Bushnell, Almira Ketchum Bushnell, Fanny Mann Bushnell, Lois E Bushnell, Mary Electa Bushnell, Milo J Mann Bushnell, Robert Bushnell, Sarah Bushnell.
  • James Bushnell passed away in 1861 in Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Bushnell
1744–1825
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
AB
Mary Ensign
1751–1832
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Rachel Vallance
1779–1814
Birth Location: Addison, Addison, Vermont, USA
RV
Roxanna Pond
1791–1823
Birth Location: Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States
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Children(s)

Lois Bushnell
1808–1854
Birth Location: Greenbush, Renssalaer Co, NY
LB
Milo Bushnell
1802–1887
Birth Location: Addison, Vermont, United States
MB
Fanny Bushnell
1806–1871
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
FB
Sarah Bushnell
1814–1880
Birth Location: –
SB
Robert Bushnell
1806–1811
Birth Location: –
RB
Mary Bushnell
1823–1853
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
MB
Alaric Bushnell
1819–1885
Birth Location: Starksboro, Addison, Vermont, United States
AB
Almira Bushnell
1832–
Birth Location: New York, United States
AB

James Bushnell's Ancestors

Self
James Bushnell
1779–1861
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Parents
Abraham Bushnell
1744–1825
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary ((Molly)) Ensign
1751–1832
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Bushnell
1708–1748
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Temperance Warren
1720–1772
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
John Ensign
1723–1810
Hartford
Mary Sedgwick
1726–1787
West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bushnell
1680–1733
Katherine Jordan
1681–1751
Abraham Warren
1680–1721
Experience Stevens
1683–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Warren
1651–1689
Elizabeth Crow
1650–1727
John Stevens
1660–1722
Elizabeth Goodwin
1661–

James Bushnell's Descendants

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James Bushnell (17 Mar 1779–14 Nov 1861) m. Rachel Vallance (7 Nov 1779–25 Jan 1814) m. Roxanna Pond (20 Oct 1791–1823)
  1. 1. Lois (E) Bushnell 1808–1854 m. Pliny (Hillyer (Pliney Hilliard)) Miller 1802–1867
    1. 1. Milo (B.) Miller 1844–1917 m. Catherine ((Katherine)) Finnegan 1841–1900 m. Flora (A) Clough 1844–1923
      1. 1. Mary (L) Tousley 1870–1940 m. Henry Towsley 1856–1932
        1. 1. Helen Towsley 1894–1963 m. H (Leland) Magill 1895–1971
        2. 2. Frederick Towsley 1899–1954 m. Helen (Barbara (A)) Gregorius 1895–1960
        3. 3. Kathrine (Miller) Bell 1896–1960 m. Ernest (Benjamin) Bell 1892–
    2. 2. Ensine ((Ensign)) Miller 1829–1877
    3. 3. Roxey ((Roxy)) Miller 1840–1908 m. Stephen (C) Martin 1825–
      1. 1. Mary (L) Martin 1859–
      2. 2. Carrie (E) Martin 1861– m. Charles Diver 1857–
      3. 3. Charles (E) Martin 1863–
      4. 4. Dolly (Helen) Martin 1867–
      5. 5. Walter (B) Martin 1869–
      6. 6. Bernard (F) Martin 1873–
      7. 7. Katie (C.) Martin 1878–
    4. 4. James (B.) Miller 1835–1909 m. Flora (A) Clough 1844–1923
      1. 1. Frank (L) Miller 1861–
    5. 5. Perlia (Ann (Perley)) Miller 1834–1913
    6. 6. Helen Miller 1827–1866
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Miller 1832–1896
    8. 8. Philena ((Philura)) Miller 1842–1866
    9. 9. Mary (M (Polly)) Miller 1847–1869 m. Erwin (Wentworth) Avery 1842–1910
    10. 10. Perley (A.) Miller 1838–
  2. 2. Milo (J Mann) Bushnell 1802–1887
  3. 3. Fanny (Mann) Bushnell 1806–1871
  4. 4. Sarah Bushnell 1814–1880
  5. 5. Robert Bushnell 1806–1811
  6. 6. Mary (Electa) Bushnell 1823–1853
  7. 7. Alaric (Mann) Bushnell 1819–1885
  8. 8. Almira (Ketchum) Bushnell 1832–

James Bushnell's Timeline

8 Records

1779
17 Mar 1779
Birth of James Bushnell in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut
1800
1800
Age 21
James Bushnell resided here in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
1810
1810
Age 31
James Bushnell resided here in Bennington, Vermont, United States
Bennington, Vermont, United States
1818
15 Mar 1818
Age 39
James Bushnell was married in Hartland, Connecticut, USA
Hartland, Connecticut, USA
1820
1820
Age 41
James Bushnell resided here in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
James Bushnell resided here in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
James Bushnell resided here in Browning, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Browning, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1861
14 Nov 1861
Age 82
Death of James Bushnell in Schuyler, Illinois
Schuyler, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Browning, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 40; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 803228
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Hartland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Series: M32; Roll: 51; Page: 146; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 218688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 82A; Image: 00158; Family History Library Film: 0218668

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Page: 213; NARA Roll: M33_126; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Series: M19; Roll: 184; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 0027450

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Browning, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Browning, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 40; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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