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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

In 1718, William James Bush entered the world in Chowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John A. Bush and Mary Ann Bryan. Years later, William James Bush married Mary Ann Hand, and the couple became parents to Zilphia Bush. William James Bush died in 1760 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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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

Sources

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

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

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