John Bush (abt. 1670 - abt. 1746)

Born about 1 Jun 1670 in Lancaster, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America [uncertain]

Husband of Margaret (Bruce) Bush — married about 1693 in Lancaster, VA

Husband of Bridget (Braxton) Bush — married 1731 in Orange, Orange, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 27 Feb 1746 at about age 75 in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia

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Biography

John Bush married

• (1) Margaret Bruce and settled in that portion of Spotsylvania which in 1734 became Orange County. In 1728 he was granted 800 acres new land in Spotsylvania County, n.s. Bear Swamp adj. Thomas Chew. Margaret was deceased by 1730 and John married
• (2) Bridget Braxton by 1732.

In the name of God, Amen. I, John Bush, of St. Thomas Parish, in the county of Orange, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Imprimis, I do order that all my just debts be paid and satisfied.

• Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Bridget Bush. one bed and furniture.
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Philip Bush, five shillings sterling.
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Martha Bruce, also five shillings sterling.
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Sanders, also five shillings sterling.
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, John Bush five shillings sterling. Item. I give and bequeath unto my sons, Thomas Bush and Daniel Bush,
• all the Remainder of my Estate, to be equally divided between them, to them and their heirs forever; and
• lastly, I do constitute and appoint Philip Bush and Bridget Bush to be my whole and sole Exrs of this my last will and testament.

In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this 7th day of September, 1745. Teste: Thos. Stanton John Bush Jos. Eddows

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 16 July 2018, 04:38), entry for John Jacob Bush(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MMXJ-C6C); contributed by various users.

• Will Book No. 2, p. 94, Court Record of Orange County, VA
• "Adventures of Purse and Person", p. 112.
• http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/3953484/person/-1660058471 cites OneWorldTree

https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalmemo00quis#page/n153/mode/2up

• Genealogical memoranda of the Quisenberry family....