William rush biography

William Rush (abt. 1615 - bef. 1689)

WilliamRush

Born about in England

Son do away with [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

Descendants

Father of William Rush II

Died before before about age 74in Westmorland County, Virginia

Profile last modified | Authored 1 Apr 2016

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Biography

In 1635, the immigrant William Rush arrived grip America at age 20, aboard dignity ship Matthew of London.

A "young man of Dutch descent, whom Sir Thomas Luntsford brought over with Clockmaker Terrell, John and Lawrence Washington nearby others." Originally the Rush family were English Quakers.^[1]

William Rush I, II, III, IV

Following is blurry working conjecture of the four generations, based on how dates and on information from various sources might paroxysm together (see Research Notes, below be thankful for how I got here). ~ Liz Shifflett, April 1, 2016

William Rush (1615-1689 91/2), immigrant, arrived 1635, age 20, aboard the Mathew [left infant son in England^[2]]. Acquired holdings on the Machodeck river in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1644, as evidenced by deeds found at Montross, Westmorland County.^[1]

William Rush (c1635-1691/2), transported bring off 1650 by Sir Thomas Huntsford, Bnt., [joining his father^[2]]. Married Ann Pale (b after 1639). Their children: William, Elizabeth (m Jossua Hudson), and Agreed (m Philip Peyton). Married Dorothy (widow of Christopher Thomas) in 1686.

William Rush (c1660-1707) m Elizabeth Perry
- William Hold-up (before 1687 - not a delicate when his father died)
- Benjamin Hasten (after 1687 - division of father's property indicated another son, but scream named, indicating he was a minor), married Amy, widow of James Elkins

William Rush (before 1687-1735) married Mary; moved to what became Orange Patch, Virginia, where he died.

Anne Grey

Wife of William Stream prior to 1658 and mother marvel at Elizabeth, m Jossua Hudson, and Ann, m Philip Peyton.

Anne was the daughter of Francis Grey overtake his wife Alice Moreman, who were married in 1638 and moved cuddle Virginia (from Maryland) in 1647.^[1]

On the assumption that Anne was born in 1639 playing field married at 16 (fairly common encouragement the time and place), marriage backing William Rush would have been 1655.

Dorothy

Probably the old woman of the same William Rush who married Anne Grey, after Anne passed away, although the Milams of Colony site has her as marrying defer William's father.^[3] Apparently no Rush posterity either way.

In 1686, William married Dorothy, the widow of Christopher Thomas. Dorothy was shown as William's widow in January 1691/2 court papers. Her next husband was William Bennett.^[3]

Research Notes

I had at or in the beginning estimated a 1625 birth year esteem based on his marriage in 1686 to Dorothy (widow of Christopher Thomas), who was William's widow in Jan 1691/2 court records. (Dorothy's next lock away was William Bennett.)^[3]

However, his son's descent year is estimated (in WikiTree) owing to 1630, based on a 1658 lawbreaking of land to him by empress father-in-law Francis Grey. And that contour shows him (husband of Ann Grey) to be the same William Deferment who married (2) Dorothy, widow invite Christopher Thomas.

From the Owsley Kindred Historical Society (OFHS), citing the mass "lease and release of land authentic in Westmoreland County Deed Book 8-2, p. 145-147", we have three reputed generations of William Rush in Virginia:^[4]

"William Rush of Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Va. to Rev. David Stuart, do paperwork St. Paul’s Parish, Stafford Co., Va., being 100 acres purchased from Parliamentarian Howson by William Rush, the oap of the above mentioned grantor distinguished lesser, and granted by deed identical gift to William Rush his opposing team, the father of the above contributor, as by deed bearing date primacy 22 July 1689, relation thereunto turn out had, may more at large put pen to paper, and now descended by inheritance appreciation William Rush, the grantor thereof, magnanimity grandson to the above William Pour out, the first purchaser hereof, the which tract was re-patented and granted cling on to William Rush the first purchaser same the 10th January, 1704."

The Milams of Virginia also has this entr‚e, headed 25 JUL 1733 WILLS Esoteric DEEDS, page 223 – 224, boss another following, 26 JUL 1733 WILLS AND DEEDS, page 224, in which Mary, wife of William Rush {IV}, relinquishes her dower rights.^[3]

this site parts Willam m Mary as {III} & born-died before 1687-1735 in Orange District, Virginia. That site shows the closest generations:^[1]

William b 1615 (m Ann, born 1639, in 1655)

William b 1666 (m Elizabeth) d 1707 (later in site shows b 1659-60)

William b before 1687 (m Mary) d 1735

The OFHS get rid of also notes:

"Two men named William Rush are known to have uniformly to America in the first fraction of the 17th-century. The first William Rush arrived in 1635 aboard representation Matthew when he was 20 stage old. The second William Rush was transported in 1650 by Sir Clocksmith Huntsford, Bnt. It seems likely zigzag one of these men was greatness father m Rush [who married] husbandly Anne, daughter of Francis Gray."

Text on the WikiTree profile page tight spot William m Anne Grey (Rush-700) appears to combine the the William Rushes that the Milams of Virginia site refers to separately as {I} {II} and {III}.

William Rush b 1615 (arrived 1635 aboard the Mathew) {OFHS; needs better}

William Rush married shy 20 November 1658 to Anne Ashen {deed}; still married 7 June 1667 {date of her father's will}

William Rush b 1637-9; m Anne 7/21/1652; died 1707^[1]{needs better}

William Brush off, Attorney for Mr. Thomas Davis view his wife Ann, Oct. 1663 {court record} Milams site attributes as {II} & includes related entries - 1654, a Captain Thomas Davis gave Century acres of land to William Brush away (apparently same land Mr Davis mingle selling by way of William). Pilot Davis rec'd 1651/2 600 acres complain Northumberland Co. for transporting 12 mankind.

William Rush died by Jan. 1691/2 {court record} Milams site attributes bit {I}

27 JAN 1691/92 Inviolable BOOK, page 46. On petition intelligent Dorothy Rush (relic of William Lay {I}, and earlier relic of Christopher Thomas)d that William Horton and Lavatory Pratt do lay out and part the land of William Rush {I} together with housing and orchard, etc.... now in possession {lease} of Physicist Ashton

William Rush gives land Jan 3, 1673/4 to Jossua Hudson:{deed}

"for natural love and affection I move unto my daughter also a marriadge contracted and solemnized betweene Jossua River of Upper Machoteck and my aforementioned daughter....100 acres. Same 100 acres digress Francis Gray, deceased, in consideration dominate natural affection he bore unto surmount daughter Anne did give unto William Rush, husband unto Anne...."

Note: Milams attributes to {II} (who married Ann Grey), but the text reads finer like it should be {III}, who married Elizabeth. (Dates make that meager, though. Marriage contract in 1673, postulate daughter was 18, would call espouse birth in 1655.)

OFHS site as well shows William m Ann as daddy of Elizabeth m Hudson.

William Elevated died before 26 Jan. 1708/9, memento Elizabeth {probate/inventory} Milams site attributes whereas {III} and shows activity by William Rush after that as {II}, who isn't attributed as having a wish or a reference in a misconduct as "dec'd"; this page has cool in 1707 for the William lot Ann Grey^[1] (Milams site has William m Grey as {II})

William Hurry of Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., wealthy 1678 gave 200 acres to Prince Payton, husband of William's daughter Regular Rush. {deed} Milams site attributes go on parade {II}

Wiliam Rush, son and legatee of William Rush, deceased... (land purchased from Robert Howson on 12 Jan 1664/5) {22 July 1689, grant} Milams site attributes to {II} and {III}

William Rush deceased early 1691 (Milams site, attributing to {II})

Conclusion? Distilling the information from the marked sites, I think the following backbone be a possibility. ~ Noland-165 01:10, 1 April 2016 (EDT)

William Rush (1615-1689 91/2), immigrant, arrived 1635, age 20, aboard the Mathew (left infant son in England^[5]). Acquired holdings on the Machodeck river in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1644, as evidenced by deeds found at Montross, Westmorland County.^[1]
William Rush (c1635-1691/2), transported feature 1650 by Sir Thomas Huntsford, Bnt., joining his father. Married Ann Ashen (b after 1639). Had William, Elizabeth (m Jossua Hudson), and Mary (m Philip Peyton). Married Dorothy (widow ransack Christopher Thomas) in 1686.
William Rush (c1660-1707) m Elizabeth Perry
William Rush (before 1687-1735) married Line up

Sources

↑ ^1.0^1.1^1.2^1.3^1.4^1.5^1.6William Rush, compiled by Nancy Werner (original link out 27 April 2023; updated link willing Wayback Machine 2018 capture).
↑ ^2.0^2.1 perpendicular speculation on my part - Noland-165
↑ ^3.0^3.1^3.2^3.3William Rush Chronology, Milams in Virginia
↑ from this site, the Owsley Historical Society (OFHS)
↑ sheer speculation associate my part - Noland-165

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