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Sir William James Bush 1642–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1642

Birth Location: Isle Wight, Nansemond Co., Virginia

Death Date: 5 Apr 1716

Death Location: Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Sarah Edwards

Spouse(s): Lady Hill

Children(s): Martha Bush

The story of Sir William James Bush began in 1642 in Isle Wight, Nansemond Co., Virginia. Sir William James Bush married Lady Martha Corlee Hill, and had children including Martha Bush. Sir William James Bush passed away in 1716 in Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William James Bush began in 1642 in Isle Wight, Nansemond Co., Virginia.
  • Sir William James Bush married Lady Martha Corlee Hill, and had children including Martha Bush.
  • Sir William James Bush passed away in 1716 in Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas II
1618–1695
Birth Location: Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England or Virginia
TI
Sarah Edwards
1622–1710
Birth Location: Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lady Hill
1638–1728
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
LH

Children(s)

Martha Bush
1682–1733
Birth Location: Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
MB

Sir Bush's Ancestors

Self
Sir Bush
1642–1716
Birth Place: Isle Wight, Nansemond Co., Virginia
Parents
Thomas William Bush II
1618–1695
Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England or Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Edwards
1622–1710
Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas William Bush) I
1592–1624
Towbridge, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Anna Elizabeth) Stokes
1595–1685
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Sir (Robert) Edwards
1608–1685
Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
Lady (Mary) Hunt
1603–1685
Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Bushe
1555–1636
Alice Morse
1568–1620
Robert Cardiff
1595–1664
Lady Cardiff
1589–1649
John Hunt
1566–1641
Mary Rowlett
1566–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Morse
1530–1614
Elizabeth Thelkelheld
1540–1608
Sir Surrey
1566–1635
Lady Thomas
1562–1628
Sir MP
1513–1571
Lady Cooke
1542–1568

Sir Bush's Descendants

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Sir (William James) Bush (1 Jun 1642–5 Apr 1716) m. Lady (Martha Corlee) Hill (1 Jun 1638–13 Sep 1728)
  1. 1. Martha Bush 1682–1733 m. William (Kerley or) Curlee 1702–1736
    1. 1. Martha Kearly 1725–1793 m. William (Britton) Jones 1725–1784
      1. 1. Lewis Jones 1744–1801 m. America Barnes 1744–1814
        1. 1. Thomas (John) Jones 1776–1860 m. Lydia Jones 1780–

Sir Bush's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1 Jun 1642
Birth of Sir William James Bush in Isle Wight, Nansemond Co., Virginia
Isle Wight, Nansemond Co., Virginia
1716
5 Apr 1716
Age 74
Death of Sir William James Bush in Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina
Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1642
    Event Place: Isle Wight, Nansemond Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1716
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina
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