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William Rush 1727–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 20 October 1800

Death Location: Jersey, Somersetshire, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Sr.*

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ream

Children(s): Sarah Rush, Huldah *, Jacob Sr., Benjamin Rush, Henry Rush

The story of William Rush began in 1727 in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1798, William Rush resided in 8th Division, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvani. William Rush married Elizabeth Ream, and had children including Benjamin Rush, Henry Rush, Huldah Rush, Jacob W Rush Sr, Sarah Rush. William Rush passed away in 1800 in Jersey, Somersetshire, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rush began in 1727 in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1798, William Rush resided in 8th Division, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvani.
  • William Rush married Elizabeth Ream, and had children including Benjamin Rush, Henry Rush, Huldah Rush, Jacob W Rush Sr, Sarah Rush.
  • William Rush passed away in 1800 in Jersey, Somersetshire, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rush's Ancestors

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William Rush
1727–1800
Birth Place: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Rush Sr.*
1706–1768
Somersetshire of Byberry, PA
Elizabeth (Lewis) *
1706–1788
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia
Grandparents
John Rush
1686–
Byberry, Philadelphia County, PA
Sarah Carver
1686–
Byberry, PA
Great-Grandparents
John Rush
1659–1690
Unknown
1664–
William Carver
1662–1736
Jane Kinsey
1665–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rush
1623–1699
Susanna Lucas
1626–

William Rush's Descendants

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William Rush (1727–20 October 1800) m. Elizabeth Ream (1725–3 November 1813)
  1. 1. Sarah Rush 1757–1814 m. John Sloan 1760–1833
    1. 1. Mary Sloan 1778– m. Paul Butler 1772–1854
      1. 1. Sylvanus Butler 1809–1893 m. Maryan Sloan 1808–1854 m. Lucy (Ann) Durst 1824–1909
        1. 1. Amos Butler 1835–1898 m. Hannah Durst 1832–1893
        2. 2. Thomas Butler 1840–1917
        3. 3. John (George) Butler 1830–1912
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Butler 1837–1917
        5. 5. Harry Butler 1841–
        6. 6. Nancy Butler 1842–
        7. 7. Francis Butler 1856–
        8. 8. Alfred Butler 1858–
        9. 9. Lucinda Butler 1860–
        10. 10. Andrew Butler 1845–
        11. 11. Nancy Butler 1842–
        12. 12. Kennedy Butler 1857–1913
        13. 13. Izabelle Butler 1869–
        14. 14. Mary (A) Woodmancy 1837–1913
        15. 15. Martha Foy 1859–1901
      2. 2. Jonathan Butler 1811–1896
      3. 3. Christina Butler 1815–1907
      4. 4. Martin (Luther) Butler 1813–
      5. 5. Paul Butler 1808–
    2. 2. Jane Sloan 1784–1869
    3. 3. William Sloan 1788–1823
    4. 4. John Sloan 1790–1792
    5. 5. Elizabeth Sloan 1787–
    6. 6. Margaret Sloan 1796–1859
    7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Sloan 1800–1833
    8. 8. Jesse Sloan 1799–1894
  2. 2. Huldah (Rush) * 1755–1825
  3. 3. Jacob (W Rush) Sr. 1755–1850
  4. 4. Benjamin Rush 1750–1827
  5. 5. Henry Rush 1745–1815

William Rush's Timeline

4 Records

1727
1727
Birth of William Rush in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1751
1751
Age 24
William Rush was married in of
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1798
1798
Age 71
William Rush resided here in 8th Division, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
8th Division, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
20 October 1800
Age 73
Death of William Rush in Jersey, Somersetshire, Pennsylvania, United States
Jersey, Somersetshire, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: of Byberry; Birth state: PA
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: of
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: of Byberry; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: 8th Division, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1800
    Event Place: Jersey, Somersetshire, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: of Byberry; Birth state: PA
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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