John Joseph Bush (abt. 1758 - 1825)

Born about 1 Jun 1758 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Hezekiah (Turner) Bush — married about 1772 in Culpeper, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1825 at about age 66 in Greenup, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1758 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. He passed away about 1825 in Greenup, Kentucky, United States.

This is apparently a different John Bush than the Revolutionary War soldier born 2 Feb 1742 Orange VA died Mar 1798 Boonesborough, Clark Co. KY because he was married to Elizabeth Walton during the same time. Update: 9 Apr 2023 This Revolutionary War soldier is the son of Philip Bush who died 1771.

26 Sep 1759: James Bush was born in Culpeper County. He died in Clark County, KY on 3 Feb 1849.

Oct 1765: Edward Bush appeared on the muster roll of the Culpeper Militia.

Three Bushes from Culpeper served in the Revolutionary War: George, John, and Joshua.

1787: John Bush appeared on the Tax List.

The above John Bush, who was married to Kesiah Turner, fought in the Revolutionary War. He apparently moved his family to Botetourt County by 1794, Rockingham County by 1798, Monroe County by 1809, and finally to Greenup County, KY about 1815. He was listed on the federal census there in 1820. He and Kesiah were the parents of:

1. Edmund (m. Elizabeth Worken 5 Sep 1798, VA);
2. Margaret (m. John Baker 1806, VA);
3. George (m. Caty Maggart 17 Jul 1802, VA);
4. Aaron (c. 1776 - died in Greenup Co, KY; m. Mary Meadows 11 Nov 1804, VA);
5. Joseph (m. Polly Cartwright 1808, Monroe Co, VA);
6. Nathan (c. 1781 - 11 May 1858, Greenup Co, KY; m. Barbara Maggart 21 Feb 1803, VA);
7. John Junior (m. Violetta Crawford 1798, VA);
8. Elizabeth (m. 1st Michael Faizle 16 Nov 1783, m. 2nd William Fisher 31 Dec 1812, VA);
9. Judy (m. Thomas Richards 25 Sep 1817, Greenup Co, KY);
10. Mary "Polly" (m. Isaac Fisher 1809, Monroe Co, VA);
11. James A.,
12. Jeremiah "Gerry",
13. Meredith (m. Rebecca Bailey 20 May 1826, Greenup Co, KY); and
14. Powell Bush. [Ricky Branch; Cheryl Bush; Shirley Huddle]

21 Aug 1857: John and Kesiah's son Aaron (x) Bush signed his will leaving 10 cents each to his brothers and sisters Edmund, James, John, Joseph, Margaret, Polly, Elizabeth, Gerry [Jeremiah], Meredith, Nathan, Juda, and George; his wife, not named; and after her death to Isaac Johnson "if living and acts the part of a dutiful and affectionate child in providing for and administering the necessary comforts of life to both or one of us". Witnesses: Marshal Baker, Gideon Jackson, and George Brown. Proved 1 Apr 1872. His wife was Mary Meadows, who he married on 11 Nov 1804 in Monroe County, VA. [Ricky Branch, "Christopher Branch Family Tree" on Rootsweb]^[1]

Sources

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-SGMX : Wed Nov 08 22:54:11 UTC 2023), Entry for John Bush, 27 Nov 1777.

• "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-5C6V : Wed Oct 04 19:56:59 UTC 2023), Entry for John Bush, 18 Jan 1782.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMKT-ZWG : 10 March 2018), John Bush in entry for Frances Meadows, 08 Feb 1853; citing Greenbrier River, Monroe, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 3, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 589,915.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7S-FXD : 11 February 2018), John Bush in entry for Jeremiah Bush and Hannah Griffin, 10 Oct 1858; citing Monroe, West Virginia, p 23, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 589,917.

• http://www.reocities.com/Heartland/Acres/1419/bush.htm Traces the arrival in 1619 at Newport News VA, likely related.

• http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/3953484/person/-1664788558 Cites no sources.

1. ↑ http://www.nancysdeadrelatives.com/R.%20Bush/UnassignedBushes.htm

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