John was first married to Margaret Braxton Bruce. Margaret passed in 1730. After Margaret's death, John later married Bridget Bush.
John was the father: Elizabeth, Martha, Phillip P., Mary, John Philip, Thomas, and Daniel. Most historians assume that all of the children with the exception of Elizabeth, Martha and Phillip P. were were Bridget's, but proof has not been established.
Unlike his father, John moved progressively west from Lancaster County. Following county court records, his migration took him to Peumensend Creek in Essex (now Caroline County; to Stafford (now Fairfax) near present-day Alexandria; then to Glady Run in Spotsylvania County; and finally to Garth Run near the Blue Ridge in Orange (now Madison) County.
John Bush passed in 1746.
Will Book No. 2 pg 94, Court Record of Orange County, Virginia
In the name of God, amen. I, John Bush, of St. Thomas Parish, in the county of Orange, planter, 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 daughter, Mary Bush, 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 Mary Bush to be my whole and sole Exrs of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the 7th day of September, 1745.
Teste: Thos. Stanton John Bush Jos. Eddows
Sources: Captain Billy Bush and the Bush Settlement, Clark County, Kentucky, By Harry G. Enoch; tax, court and land records.
John was the father: Elizabeth, Martha, Phillip P., Mary, John Philip, Thomas, and Daniel. Most historians assume that all of the children with the exception of Elizabeth, Martha and Phillip P. were were Bridget's, but proof has not been established.
Unlike his father, John moved progressively west from Lancaster County. Following county court records, his migration took him to Peumensend Creek in Essex (now Caroline County; to Stafford (now Fairfax) near present-day Alexandria; then to Glady Run in Spotsylvania County; and finally to Garth Run near the Blue Ridge in Orange (now Madison) County.
John Bush passed in 1746.
Will Book No. 2 pg 94, Court Record of Orange County, Virginia
In the name of God, amen. I, John Bush, of St. Thomas Parish, in the county of Orange, planter, 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 daughter, Mary Bush, 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 Mary Bush to be my whole and sole Exrs of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the 7th day of September, 1745.
Teste: Thos. Stanton John Bush Jos. Eddows
Sources: Captain Billy Bush and the Bush Settlement, Clark County, Kentucky, By Harry G. Enoch; tax, court and land records.
John was first married to Margaret Braxton Bruce. Margaret passed in 1730. After Margaret's death, John later married Bridget Bush.
John was the father: Elizabeth, Martha, Phillip P., Mary, John Philip, Thomas, and Daniel. Most historians assume that all of the children with the exception of Elizabeth, Martha and Phillip P. were were Bridget's, but proof has not been established.
Unlike his father, John moved progressively west from Lancaster County. Following county court records, his migration took him to Peumensend Creek in Essex (now Caroline County; to Stafford (now Fairfax) near present-day Alexandria; then to Glady Run in Spotsylvania County; and finally to Garth Run near the Blue Ridge in Orange (now Madison) County.
John Bush passed in 1746.
Will Book No. 2 pg 94, Court Record of Orange County, Virginia
In the name of God, amen. I, John Bush, of St. Thomas Parish, in the county of Orange, planter, 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 daughter, Mary Bush, 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 Mary Bush to be my whole and sole Exrs of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the 7th day of September, 1745.
Teste: Thos. Stanton John Bush Jos. Eddows
Sources: Captain Billy Bush and the Bush Settlement, Clark County, Kentucky, By Harry G. Enoch; tax, court and land records.
John was the father: Elizabeth, Martha, Phillip P., Mary, John Philip, Thomas, and Daniel. Most historians assume that all of the children with the exception of Elizabeth, Martha and Phillip P. were were Bridget's, but proof has not been established.
Unlike his father, John moved progressively west from Lancaster County. Following county court records, his migration took him to Peumensend Creek in Essex (now Caroline County; to Stafford (now Fairfax) near present-day Alexandria; then to Glady Run in Spotsylvania County; and finally to Garth Run near the Blue Ridge in Orange (now Madison) County.
John Bush passed in 1746.
Will Book No. 2 pg 94, Court Record of Orange County, Virginia
In the name of God, amen. I, John Bush, of St. Thomas Parish, in the county of Orange, planter, 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 daughter, Mary Bush, 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 Mary Bush to be my whole and sole Exrs of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the 7th day of September, 1745.
Teste: Thos. Stanton John Bush Jos. Eddows
Sources: Captain Billy Bush and the Bush Settlement, Clark County, Kentucky, By Harry G. Enoch; tax, court and land records.
