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John William Bush 1742–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1742

Birth Location: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Colonial Virginia

Death Date: Mar 1798

Death Location: Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Father: Philip Bush

Mother: Mary Bryan

Spouse(s): Mary Tillman, Elizabeth Walton

Children(s): Lucy Bush, Jonathan Bush, Pleasant Bush, Mercer Bush, Elizabeth Bush, Pauline Bush, Thomas Bush, Nelson Bush, Frances Bush, Wyatt Bush, Franky Bush, Susannah Bush, William Bush, Elizabeth Bush, Aaron Bush

In 1742, John William Bush entered the world in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Colonial Virginia, born to Philip P Bush And Mary Catherine Bryan. John William Bush married Elizabeth Nancy Walton, Mary Polly Tillman, and had children including Aaron Sr Bush, Elizabeth Betsey Bush, Elizabeth Bush, Frances Bush, Franky Bush, Jonathan B Bush, Lucy Ann Bush, Mercer Bush, Nelson Bush, Pauline Bush, Pleasant Bush, Susannah Anna Bush, Thomas T Bush, William Walton Bush, Wyatt Bush. John William Bush passed away in 1798 in Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, John William Bush entered the world in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Colonial Virginia, born to Philip P Bush And Mary Catherine Bryan.
  • John William Bush married Elizabeth Nancy Walton, Mary Polly Tillman, and had children including Aaron Sr Bush, Elizabeth Betsey Bush, Elizabeth Bush, Frances Bush, Franky Bush, Jonathan B Bush, Lucy Ann Bush, Mercer Bush, Nelson Bush, Pauline Bush, Pleasant Bush, Susannah Anna Bush, Thomas T Bush, William Walton Bush, Wyatt Bush.
  • John William Bush passed away in 1798 in Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Bush
1700–1771
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
PB
Mary Bryan
1709–1772
Birth Location: Banbridge, Down, Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Tillman
1748–1818
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
MT
Elizabeth Walton
1745–1780
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
EW

Children(s)

Lucy Bush
1797–1868
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Clark, Kentucky, USA
LB
Jonathan Bush
1780–1857
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
JB
Pleasant Bush
1791–1853
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States
PB
Mercer Bush
1796–1880
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Elizabeth Bush
1765–1768
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
EB
Pauline Bush
1790–1856
Birth Location: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
PB
Thomas Bush
1791–1855
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
TB
Nelson Bush
1789–1874
Birth Location: Culpepper, Kentucky, United States
NB
Frances Bush
1772–1853
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
FB
Wyatt Bush
1772–1818
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
WB
Franky Bush
1777–1847
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
FB
Susannah Bush
1779–1835
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
SB
William Bush
1773–1821
Birth Location: Arlington, Orange, Virginia, United States
WB
Elizabeth Bush
1783–1852
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
EB
Aaron Bush
1776–1857
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
AB

John Bush's Ancestors

Self
John Bush
1742–1798
Birth Place: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Colonial Virginia
Parents
Philip P Bush
1700–1771
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine) Bryan
1709–1772
Banbridge, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Bush
1670–1746
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Bruce
1670–1730
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
William (Smith) Bryan
1686–1789
Belfast, Down, Ireland, Ireland
Margaret (Brockers) Strode
1695–1793
Bainbridge, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bush
1622–1687
Ann Alexander
1628–1689
Sir III
1630–1694
Sarah Brinker
1634–1698
Edward Strode
1665–1697
Lady Hatchett
1663–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1600–1670
Susannah Merryman
1602–1680

John Bush's Descendants

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John (William) Bush (2 Feb 1742–Mar 1798) m. Mary (Polly) Tillman (7 Jan 1748–1 Jun 1818) m. Elizabeth (Nancy) Walton (1 Jun 1745–1 Jun 1780)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Bush 1797–1868 m. William (Conrad) Berry 1793–1871
    1. 1. AJ Berry 1828–1910 m. Margery (Harrison) Noel 1844–1915
      1. 1. Anna (Bell) Berry 1875–1957 m. Andrew (Otto) Dankers 1865–1936
        1. 1. Scott (O) Dankers 1895–1966 m. Erie (Arminda) McMahan 1900–1978
        2. 2. Henry (Andrew) Dankers 1897–1974 m. Lucille (C) Peacher 1900–1981
        3. 3. James Dankers 1900–1972 m. Fritz (Wilhelm) Grun 1899–1955 m. Earl Vaught 1897–1972
        4. 4. Valera (Berry) Dankers 1903–1937
        5. 5. Margery Hall 1905–1994 m. Justin (Philips) Hall 1904–1991
      2. 2. Jesse (Noel) Berry 1868–1911 m. Mabel (Winona) Wilson 1878–1948
        1. 1. Wilson (James) Berry 1902–1974 m. Edith (Louise) Hendsbee 1899–1971
      3. 3. William (Emmett) Berry 1871–1903 m. Anna L 1870–
        1. 1. Venus (I) Berry 1894–
      4. 4. Lucy (A.) Berry 1866–1870
    2. 2. William (F.) Berry 1822–1875 m. Margaret (M) Robinson 1829–1851 m. Mildred (Ryan) Broaddus 1837–1898
      1. 1. William (Grant Berry) "Grant" 1851–1922
    3. 3. Margaret (Pleasant) Berry 1840–1902 m. Henry (Woodson) Crutchfield 1834–1874 m. Jesse (B.) Garrett 1820–1898
      1. 1. Loula Crutchfield 1861–
      2. 2. William (Martin) Crutchfield 1863–1924
      3. 3. Walter (W) Crutchfield 1896–1953
      4. 4. Mamie (T) Haug 1872–1945
      5. 5. Thomas (H) Crutchfield 1865–1891
      6. 6. Scott Crutchfield 1867–
      7. 7. Martha Crutchfield 1869–
    4. 4. Mary (T.) Berry 1830–1850 m. Zach (E.) Bush 1819–
      1. 1. Talithia Bush 1846–
      2. 2. Eliza Bush 1856–
    5. 5. George (H.) Berry 1828–1910
    6. 6. Pleasant Berry 1835–1876 m. Eliza (Catherine) Harris 1842–1917
      1. 1. Everett (Fowler) Berry 1861–1928
      2. 2. Ira (S.) Berry 1867–1900
      3. 3. Mary (H.) Berry 1862–1884
      4. 4. Anna (S.) Berry 1863–1949
    7. 7. Mercer (B.) Berry 1820–1904 m. Mildred (Ann) Robinson 1826–1916
      1. 1. Francis (G Berry) "Fannie" 1855–1954
      2. 2. Landin (T) Berry 1848–1888
      3. 3. Thomas (Madison) Berry 1851–1906
      4. 4. Stella Berry 1866–1960
      5. 5. Scott Crutchfield 1867–
      6. 6. Callie Berry 1853–1939
    8. 8. Margaret (C) Berry 1830–1912 m. John (S) Overstreet 1827–1912
      1. 1. Charles (W.) Overstreet 1852–1919
      2. 2. John (L.) Overstreet 1858–
      3. 3. Edward (C.) Overstreet 1863–
      4. 4. Millon Overstreet 1866–
      5. 5. Frank Overstreet 1868–
  2. 2. Jonathan (B) Bush 1780–1857
  3. 3. Pleasant Bush 1791–1853
  4. 4. Mercer Bush 1796–1880
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bush 1765–1768
  6. 6. Pauline Bush 1790–1856
  7. 7. Thomas (T) Bush 1791–1855
  8. 8. Nelson Bush 1789–1874
  9. 9. Frances Bush 1772–1853
  10. 10. Wyatt Bush 1772–1818
  11. 11. Franky Bush 1777–1847
  12. 12. Susannah (Anna) Bush 1779–1835
  13. 13. William (Walton) Bush 1773–1821
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Betsey) Bush 1783–1852
  15. 15. Aaron (Sr) Bush 1776–1857

John Bush's Timeline

5 Records

1742
2 Feb 1742
Birth of John William Bush in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Colonial Virginia
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Colonial Virginia
1794
1794
Age 52
John William Bush resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1797
3 Jul 1797
Age 55
John William Bush resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1798
1 Mar 1798
Age 56
Death of John William Bush in Boonesborough, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Boonesborough, Clark, Kentucky, USA
1798
Mar 1798
Age 56
Burial of John William Bush in Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1742
    Event Place: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Colonial Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 199
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: St Thomas Parish; Birth state: VA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23804.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 424.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TSJ
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2022.041; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1776-78
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, Page 16 - Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 1776-78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1776-78
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, Page 86 - Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 1776-78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Boonesborough, Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 199
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: St Thomas Parish; Birth state: VA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1798
    Event Place: Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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