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William James Bush 1718 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1718

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 1760

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Bush

Mother: Mary Bryan

Spouse(s): Mary Hand

Children(s): Zilphia Bush

The story of William James Bush began in 1718 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. William James Bush married Mary Ann Hand, and had children including Zilphia Bush. William James Bush passed away in 1760 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Bush began in 1718 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • William James Bush married Mary Ann Hand, and had children including Zilphia Bush.
  • William James Bush passed away in 1760 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bush
1685 – 1728
Birth Location: Chowan, NC, USA
JB
Mary Bryan
1695 – 1775
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Hand
1705 – 1748
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
MH

Children(s)

Zilphia Bush
1744 – 1795
Birth Location: maybeVirginia or North Carolina
ZB

William Bush's Ancestors

Self
William Bush
1718 – 1760
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John A. Bush
1685 – 1728
Chowan, NC, USA
Mary (Ann) Bryan
1695 – 1775
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Martha Carbee
1662 – 1716
Unknown
Elizabeth Hunter
1669 – 1730
Surry, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Capt Militia)
1610 – 1661
William Hunter
1649 – 1709
Clarice **
1625 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Hill
1590 – 1664
Mary Boyle
1582 – 1659
Nicholas Hunter
1634 – 1694
Lady Hall
1610 – 1659

William Bush's Descendants

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William (James) Bush (1 Jun 1718 – 1 Jun 1760) m. Mary (Ann) Hand (1705 – 1 Jun 1748)
  1. 1. Zilphia Bush (01 Jun 1744 – 01 Jun 1795) m. John Sapp (01 Jun 1740 – 01 Jun 1790) m. Ezekiel (James) Williams (1733 – 01 Jun 1800)
    1. 1. William Williams (29 Mar 1764 – 18 Nov 1846) m. Elizabeth (C) Bennett (Mar 1764 – Feb 1870)
      1. 1. Thomas Williams (22 Nov 1785 – 24 Jan 1854) m. Susannah Carroll (1790 – bef 1838) m. Fanny Webb
        1. 1. James (Carroll) Williams (06 Sep 1810 – 29 Sep 1888) m. Christian McGILVRAY (15 March 1815 – )
        2. 2. Phillip Williams (19 Apr 1813 – 01 May 1890) m. Mildred Walters (20 Aug 1815 – 26 Jun 1896)
        3. 3. Benjamin (Elbert) Williams (23 Nov 1815 – )
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams (28 Dec 1817 – )
        5. 5. Mary (Eleanor) Williams (Sep 1821 – Bet. 1837–1840)
        6. 6. William (H.) Williams (19 Mar 1823 – Jul 1857)
        7. 7. Catherine (Ann) Williams (1825 – )
        8. 8. John (Byrd) Williams (21 Sep 1825 – 1864)
        9. 9. Samuel (Myers) Williams (09 Oct 1829 – 06 Jan 1882)
        10. 10. Horace Williams (1831 – Bef. 1870)
        11. 11. Lewis (A.) Williams (29 Sep 1832 – 22 Mar 1883) m. Elizabeth Williams (abt 1842 – 01 Jan 1929)
        12. 12. Thomas (Absalom) Williams (09 Mar 1835 – 07 May 1864) m. Rebecca Richardson (1836 – 1860) m. Sarah (Sallie) Somers (1844 – 05 Dec 1900)
        13. 13. Caroline Williams (29 Jul 1838 – Bef. 1840)
      2. 2. Sara Williams (23 May 1789 – Jan 1880)
        1. 1. John (F. (Frederick?)) Bush (abt 1815 – aft 1870 census)
        2. 2. Susan Bush (1 Jun 1828 – 1899)
      3. 3. Jarrod Williams (Bet. 1790–1791 – Jan 1842)
        1. 1. nancy (j) williams (5 jul 1815 – 11 nov 1870)
      4. 4. Leody Williams (12 Mar 1791 – )
      5. 5. Sarah (Williams) Eversole (1795 – 1863)
        1. 1. Elijah Eversole (abt 1826 – )
      6. 6. Braddock Williams (Bet. 1798–1799 – 13 Aug 1881)
      7. 7. Elizabeth (1801) Williams (1801 – )
      8. 8. Charles Williams (04 Jun 1803 – )
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann Williams) Sumrall (23 September 1836 – 26 February 1913) m. Henry Sumrall (27 January 1827 – 2 March 1906)
        2. 2. Susan (Fanny) Williams (Abt. 1843 – 1877)
      9. 9. John (L) Williams (03 Sep 1805 – 26 Nov 1876)
        1. 1. Rebecca Williams (1 Dec 1825 – 1900)
        2. 2. Rebecca Williams (1 Dec 1825 – 1900)
      10. 10. Matilda Williams (1807 – 03 Jul 1851)
      11. 11. William (Henry) Williams (01 Oct 1807 – 26 November 1876) m. Mary (I) Murrey (abt 1807 – )
      12. 12. Lucinda Williams (1813 – )
      13. 13. William (1817) Williams (1817 – ) m. Arrensa Bush (1825 – )
        1. 1. Lucy Williams (abt 1853 – )
      14. 14. Council (B) Williams (1820 – )
      15. 15. John (Parker) Williams (Abt. 1821 – 1894)
      16. 16. Owen (G) Williams (1823 – 1845)

William Bush's Timeline

3 Records

1718
1 Jun 1718
Birth of William James Bush in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1740
1 Jun 1740
Age 22
William James Bush was married in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1760
1 Jun 1760
Age 42
Death of William James Bush in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1760
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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