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John Rufus Bostick 1770 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Wrightsville, Jefferson County, GA, British Colonial America

Death Date: 31 Oct 1840

Death Location: his home, Jefferson, Georgia, United States

Father: Nathaniel Bostick

Mother: Martha Gevin

Spouse(s): Elouisa Beal, Elizabeth Hayles, Elizabeth Hayles

Children(s): Agatha Bostick, Julia Bostick, Martha Bostick, John Bostick, Hubert Bostick, William Bostick, Edwin Bostick, Nathaniel Bostick, Rodulphus Bostick, Thaddius Bostick, Erastus Bostick, Till Bostick, Nathaniel Bostick, Hubert Bostick, Hubert Bostick, William Bosstick, Archibald Bosstick

The story of John Rufus Bostick Sr. began in 1770 in Wrightsville, Jefferson County, GA, British Colonial America. John Rufus Bostick Sr. married Elouisa "Louisa" BOSTICK Beal, Elizabeth BOSTICK Hayles, Elizabeth BOSTICK Hayles, and had children including Agatha Elizabeth Caroline CRONIN Bostick, Julia Anna E. "Julianna" A.E. BROWN Bostick, Martha Anne Bostick, John Rufus Bostick, Hubert H. Bostick, William Bostick, Edwin Lawrence Bostick, Nathaniel Beal Bostick, Rodulphus Littleberry Bostick, Thaddius Marcus Bostick, Erastus Osemus Bostick, Till Bostick, Nathaniel Beal Leroy "Lee" Bostick, Hubert H Bostick, Hubert H. Bostick, William Bosstick, Archibald Bosstick. John Rufus Bostick Sr. passed away in 1840 in his home, Jefferson, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rufus Bostick Sr. began in 1770 in Wrightsville, Jefferson County, GA, British Colonial America.
  • John Rufus Bostick Sr. married Elouisa "Louisa" BOSTICK Beal, Elizabeth BOSTICK Hayles, Elizabeth BOSTICK Hayles, and had children including Agatha Elizabeth Caroline CRONIN Bostick, Julia Anna E. "Julianna" A.E. BROWN Bostick, Martha Anne Bostick, John Rufus Bostick, Hubert H. Bostick, William Bostick, Edwin Lawrence Bostick, Nathaniel Beal Bostick, Rodulphus Littleberry Bostick, Thaddius Marcus Bostick, Erastus Osemus Bostick, Till Bostick, Nathaniel Beal Leroy "Lee" Bostick, Hubert H Bostick, Hubert H. Bostick, William Bosstick, Archibald Bosstick.
  • John Rufus Bostick Sr. passed away in 1840 in his home, Jefferson, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Bostick
1746 – 1818
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
NB
Martha Gevin
1750 – 1818
Birth Location: Richmond, Georgia, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Elouisa Beal
1796 – 1874
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EB
Elizabeth Hayles
1772 – 1819
Birth Location: –
EH
Elizabeth Hayles
1785 – 1819
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Agatha Bostick
1830 – 1850
Birth Location: Jefferson, Jefferson County, Georgia
AB
Julia Bostick
1801 – 1819
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
JB
Martha Bostick
1804 – 1819
Birth Location: Jefferson, Georgia, USA
MB
John Bostick
1810 – 1870
Birth Location: Jefferson, Georgia, United States
JB
Hubert Bostick
1813 – 1860
Birth Location: Jefferson, Georgia, USA
HB
William Bostick
1815 – 1843
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WB
Edwin Bostick
1815 – 1819
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
EB
Nathaniel Bostick
1846 – 1880
Birth Location: Jefferson, Georgia, United States
NB
Rodulphus Bostick
1832 – 1932
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
RB
Thaddius Bostick
1838 – 1862
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
TB
Erastus Bostick
1838 – 1879
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia
EB
Till Bostick
1838 – 1879
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia
TB
Nathaniel Bostick
1835 – 1888
Birth Location: Jefferson, Georgia, USA
NB
Hubert Bostick
Birth Location: –
HB
Hubert Bostick
1813 – 1859
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
HB
William Bosstick
1815 – 1843
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WB
Archibald Bosstick
1818 – 1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB

John Bostick's Ancestors

Self
John Bostick
1770 – 1840
Birth Place: Wrightsville, Jefferson County, GA, British Colonial America
Parents
Nathaniel Bostick
1746 – 1818
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Martha (Guinn) Gevin
1750 – 1818
Richmond, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John (B.) Bostick
1710 – 1767
New Kent Or Henrico, VA
Nancy (Elizabeth Wilson) Chesley
1717 – 1775
New Kent, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bostick
1675 – 1739
Elizabeth Floyd
1658 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bostick
1640 – 1700
Mary May
1648 – 1709

John Bostick's Descendants

1.
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John (Rufus) Bostick (1770 – 31 Oct 1840) m. Elouisa ("Louisa" BOSTICK) Beal (15 Oct 1796 – 16 Mar 1874) m. Elizabeth (BOSTICK) Hayles (1772 – 24 Oct 1819) m. Elizabeth (BOSTICK) Hayles (1785 – 24 Oct 1819)
  1. 1. Agatha (Elizabeth Caroline CRONIN) Bostick (1830 – 26 Jul 1850) m. Michael (A M.A. Cronin O'Cronine O Cronyne Croning) Croneen (1815 – 30 January 1872)
  2. 2. Julia (Anna E. "Julianna" A.E. BROWN) Bostick (1801 – 19 Oct 1819)
  3. 3. Martha (Anne) Bostick (Feb 1804 – 15 Sep 1819)
  4. 4. John (Rufus) Bostick (1810 – 1870)
  5. 5. Hubert (H.) Bostick (1813 – Sep 1860)
  6. 6. William Bostick (1815 – Mar 1843) m. Alsannah Milligan (28 Sep 1818 – 3 Jan 1884)
    1. 1. John (R. "Jack") Bostick (25 Dec 1842 – 1929) m. Isabelle (A. "Belle") Rankin (22 AUG 1839 – 12 JUN 1907)
      1. 1. Clara Bostick (29 JAN 1867 – 11 FEB 1954)
      2. 2. Jeanette ("Nettie") Bosstick (20 Oct 1868 – 31 Jul 1914)
      3. 3. Ella Bostick (abt 1871 – )
      4. 4. Alsannah Bosstick (6 Jan 1871 – 11 Jan 1956)
      5. 5. Myrtle Bostick (6 Apr 1873 – 2 Nov 1893)
      6. 6. Grace Bosstick (15 Jun 1875 – 27 Aug 1876)
      7. 7. Leonard (Alexander) Bostick (15 Feb 1878 – 31 May 1954)
      8. 8. Ruth (Jane) Bostick (7 Jan 1887 – 1950)
  7. 7. Edwin (Lawrence) Bostick (1815 – 1819)
  8. 8. Nathaniel (Beal) Bostick (1846 – AFT 1880) m. Lavina (V BOSTICK) Linder (14 Jun 1845 – 22 Oct 1881) m. Elizabeth (BOSTICK) Holcolmbe (27 Jun 1847 – 18 Apr 1883)
    1. 1. Jacob (L) Bostick (1861 – 06 Jul 1925)
    2. 2. Martha Bostick (1862 – 1864)
    3. 3. Luisa Bostick (1867 – )
    4. 4. John (Lumpkin) Bostick (27 Jan 1871 – 20 Nov 1927)
    5. 5. Eloise (Elizabeth) Bostick (2 Aug 1868 – 21 Aug 1927)
    6. 6. Robert (Leroy) Bostick (Abt 1872 – Bef. 1972)
    7. 7. Nathaniel (Thadeous) Bostick (14 April 1873 – 31 July 1911) m. Sallie (Mae "Mamie" BOSTICK) Hobbs (5 February 1879 – 17 February 1974) m. May (or Mary E) Bostic (abt 1874 – )
      1. 1. Bernard Bostick (26 September 1896 – 5 June 1977)
      2. 2. Lenton Bostick (1 January 1898 – 15 July 1918)
      3. 3. Baby Bostick (Mar 1899 – )
      4. 4. Gerald Bostick (16 Nov 1901 – 5 May 1962)
      5. 5. Willie (Mae) Bostick (17 Jan 1900 – )
    8. 8. Cecilia Bostick (1876 – Bef. 1974)
    9. 9. Nathaniel (Holcomb "Nattie") Bostick (7 July 1879 – Bef. 1979)
  9. 9. Rodulphus (Littleberry) Bostick (1832 – Bef. 1932)
  10. 10. Thaddius (Marcus) Bostick (1838 – 22 Jul 1862)
  11. 11. Erastus (Osemus) Bostick (1838 – Aft 1879) m. Mary (S. BOSTICK) Brantley (Abt. 1845 – 18 Mar 1920) m. Margaret (A. BOSTICK) Christian (23 Oct 1845 – Abt 1896)
    1. 1. Lena Bostick (Abt. 1860 – )
    2. 2. Susan Bostick (abt 1862 – 5 December 1902)
    3. 3. John Bostick (Abt. 1864 – )
    4. 4. Margaret Bostick (Abt. 1867 – )
    5. 5. Marcus (Erastus) Bostick (06 Oct 1870 – 5 OCT 1937)
    6. 6. Evey (HOLT) Bostick (Abt 1865 – )
    7. 7. Lewis (L. H.) Bostick (Abt 1867 – )
    8. 8. Benjamin (W.) Bostick (Abt 1869 – )
    9. 9. Annia (L.) Bostick (Abt 1872 – )
  12. 12. Till Bostick (1838 – Aft 1879)
  13. 13. Nathaniel (Beal Leroy "Lee") Bostick (1835 – 5 October 1888) m. Lavina (V BOSTICK) Linder (1846 – Bef. 1946) m. Susannah Bostick (Feb 1847 – After 1865) m. Elizabeth (W.) Holcolmbe (27 Jun 1847 – 18 Apr 1883) m. Elizabeth (W. BOSTICK) Holcombe (27 Jun 1847 – 18 Apr 1883)
    1. 1. Jacob (B.) Bostick (1861 – Bef. 1961)
    2. 2. Martha Bostick (1862 – 1864)
    3. 3. Eloise (Elizabeth GRIFFIN) Bostick (May 1865 – 21 Aug 1927)
    4. 4. Luisa Bostick (Abt 1867 – Bef. 1967)
    5. 5. John (Lumpkins) Bostick (27 Jan 1871 – 20 Nov 1927)
    6. 6. J. (L.) Bostick (1875 – 6 Jul 1925)
    7. 7. Elijah Bostick (Jan 1850 – )
    8. 8. Jet Bostick (Mar 1877 – )
    9. 9. Sam (N) Bostick (Feb 1881 – )
    10. 10. Mary Bostick (Mar 1884 – )
    11. 11. Lenna Bostick (Sep 1887 – )
    12. 12. Mary ("Mamie" Eloise THOMAS) Bostick (6 Aug 1870 – 5 January 1916) m. Charles (Edwin) Thomas (06 NOV 1864 – 02 OCT 1936)
      1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Thomas (8 Apr 1896 – 17 Mar 1969)
      2. 2. Hattie Thomas (abt 1898 – )
      3. 3. Harriott (Creighton) Thomas (12 Jan 1898 – 27 Jun 1968)
      4. 4. Clarence (Paine) Thomas (21 Feb 1900 – 25 Feb 1960)
      5. 5. Russell (Sage) Thomas (31 Dec 1902 – BET 1931 AND 1993)
      6. 6. Robert (Bostick) Thomas (11 Dec 1903 – 14 Dec 1904)
      7. 7. Mayme (Eloise) Thomas (29 Sep 1906 – BET 1933 AND 1996)
      8. 8. Hunter (Whitlock) Thomas (24 Jun 1908 – 1 Jul 1987)
    13. 13. Robert (Leroy "Lee") Bostick (8 Mar 1873 – 26 Mar 1923) m. Anna (May "Annie" BOSTICK) Farmer (20 Sept 1876 – 2 Nov 1955)
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Bostick (Aug 1896 – Bef. 1910)
      2. 2. Virginia (Elizabeth) Bostick (Sep 1898 – Bef. 1910)
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Holcombe) Bostick (13 Jan 1901 – 14 Apr 1977)
      4. 4. unknown (infant girl) Bostick (19 Feb 1902 – 19 Feb 1902)
      5. 5. Annie (Mae) Bostick (12 Feb 1904 – 04 Jul 1994)
      6. 6. Caroline Bostick (28 Oct 1913 – 4 Nov 1913)
    14. 14. Cecelia Bostick (1876 – Bef. 1974)
    15. 15. Nathaniel (Holcomb "Nattie") Bostick (7 July 1879 – 07 Dec 1934) m. Mary (Georgia) Farmer (28 Dec 1882 – 13 Sep 1946)
      1. 1. Joyce Bostick (5 Mar 1902 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Georgia) Bostick (19 Feb 1903 – 23 Sep 1997)
      3. 3. Gladys (Holcombe) Bostick (28 Jun 1904 – Sep 1978)
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Bostick (25 Oct 1906 – 7 Oct 1994)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Farmer) Bostick (03 Dec 1916 – 10 Sept 2008)
      6. 6. Natalie (Holcomb) Bostick (14 May 1919 – 28 Apr 1987)
    16. 16. Mary (Eloise) Bostick (6 Aug 1870 – 12 Jan 1916)
    17. 17. Cecilia Bostick (abt 1874 – )
    18. 18. Nathaniel (Holcombe) Bostick (7 Jul 1879 – 07 Dec 1934)
    19. 19. Nattie (H) Bostick (1879 – )
  14. 14. Hubert (H) Bostick
  15. 15. Hubert (H.) Bostick (1813 – Sep 1859) m. Rebecca (Jane Frances BOSTICK) Whitaker (6 Feb 1815 – )
    1. 1. John (E.) Bostick (1835 – )
    2. 2. Julia (A. Elizabeth) Bostick (1837 – 12 April 1882)
    3. 3. Daniel (Rufus) Bostick (1839 – ) m. Marrietta (T BOSTICK) Johnston (Abt 1849 – 12 Apr 1924) m. Moselle (Valdosta BOSTICK) Hughes (Mar 1858 – 15 Aug 1936)
      1. 1. Frances Bostick (Abt 1868 – )
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Bostick (1869 – 01 Feb 1969)
      3. 3. Rufus (Edwin) Bostick (22 Oct 1873 – 15 Apr 1921)
    4. 4. Mary (M.) Bostick (1845 – )
  16. 16. William Bosstick (1815 – Mar 1843)
  17. 17. Archibald Bosstick (About 1818 – 1850-60)

John Bostick's Timeline

14 Records

1770
1770
Birth of John Rufus Bostick Sr.
None
1773
22 Aug 1773
Age 3
Birth of John Rufus Bostick Sr. in Wrightsville, Jefferson County, GA, British Colonial America
Wrightsville, Jefferson County, GA, British Colonial America
1800
5 Mar 1800
Age 30
John Rufus Bostick Sr. was married in Richmond, Georgia, United States
Richmond, Georgia, United States
1800
5 March 1800
Age 30
John Rufus Bostick Sr. was married in Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Richmond County, Georgia, USA
1820
1820
Age 50
John Rufus Bostick Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Jefferson, Georgia, United States
1824
24 Jan 1824
Age 54
John Rufus Bostick Sr. was married in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1824
25 January 1824
Age 54
John Rufus Bostick Sr. was married in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
John Rufus Bostick Sr. resided here in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
1839
Abt 1839
Age 69
John Rufus Bostick Sr. resided here in Jefferson, Georgia
Jefferson, Georgia
1839
28 Aug 1839
Age 69
John Rufus Bostick Sr. - Probate in Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Jefferson, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
John Rufus Bostick Sr. resided here in District 83, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
District 83, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
1840
31 Oct 1840
Age 70
Death of John Rufus Bostick Sr. in Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
1840
31 Oct 1840
Age 70
Death of John Rufus Bostick Sr. in his home, Jefferson, Georgia, United States
his home, Jefferson, Georgia, United States
1840
28 Aug 1840
Age 70
John Rufus Bostick Sr. - Probate in Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Jefferson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Jefferson County, GA, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 March 1800
    Event Place: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 January 1824
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jefferson, Georgia; Page: 16; NARA Roll: M33_10; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Jefferson, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 408; Family History Library Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1839
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 83, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 83, Jefferson, Georgia; Roll: 44; Page: 99; Image: 206; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Georgia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1840
    Event Place: his home, Jefferson, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Georgia
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