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James Bush (b. 1739, d. 11 Nov 1808)

Sarah Brinker (b. 1634, d. Aft. 1685)

James Bush (son of and ) was born 1739 in St Thomas Parish, Orange County, VA, and died 11 Nov 1808 in Castles Woods, Russell Co., VA, and died 11 Nov 1808 in Castles Woods, Russell Co., VA. He married on 01 Jun 1757 in Amherst Co. VA.

Plunkett was supposed to be “full blooded Cherokee.”

Sarah Brinker was born 1634 in Denmark, and died Aft. 1685 in Virginia. She married on 1667 in Virginia, son of and .

Sarah Brinker was a cousin of the Prince of Orange.

Notes for James Bush:

More About Sarah Brinker and Francis Bryan IV:

- 1769, August, James Bush of Amherst vs Thomas Francis, Russell County VA Law Order Book 2,

Marriage: 1667, Virginia.

- 1771 August, patented 130 acres on Huffs creek in Amherst County, VA-patent # 40 pg. 367

Children of Sarah Brinker and Francis Bryan IV are:

- 1772, He was in Castles Woods as early as 1772. His son Drury, enlisted for militia service in 1776 as an 18 year old boy.

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, b. 1685, Virginia, d. 1763, Yadkin River, NC.

- 1774, He helped build Hamblen’s Fort at Castles Woods. (North East of Abington, VA).

- 1774, Lord Dunmore’s War, serving under Capt. William Russell, he was paid for the first pay period. “Dunmore”s War Francis Bryan IV (b. 1630, d. 1693)

Records” State Archives, pgs 229-238, and 269

- 1774 October 10, Fought at the Battle of Point Pleasant (West Virginia) under Capt. William Campbell.

- 1776, Moved his family to Hamblen’s Fort.

Francis Bryan IV (son of and ) was born 1630 in Claire, Ireland, and died 1693 in Virginia. He married on 1667 in Virginia.

- March 16, Entered 100 acres of land on the south side of the Clinch River, Record does not show settlement date. Washington More About Francis Bryan IV and Sarah Brinker:

Co. VA Land Entry Book

Marriage: 1667, Virginia.

- 1783, May 30, Claims of the Auditors”s Office, Commonwealth of VA, James Bush, 348 lbs of neat beef for the use of the militia volunteers under the command of Col Morgan, on their march from the falls of the Ohio to the Monongahela.

Children of Francis Bryan IV and Sarah Brinker are:

- 1785, December, He signs petition to form Russell County, VA., from a part of Washington County.

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, b. 1685, Virginia, d. 1763, Yadkin River, NC.

- 1785, April 30, Served in Revolutionary War. (Cert. Capt. William Campbell)

- 1787, May 15, Along with Charles Bickley, William Roberson and Benj. Graves ordered to view and make a report on the William Morgan Bryan (b. 1685, d. 1763)

best way to make a road from Bickley’s plantation to the court house.

- June 1787, Purchased 700 acres in Castles Woods on both sides of Mill Creek, from Henry Hamblin for 80 pounds VA money.

William Morgan Bryan (son of and ) was born 1685 in Virginia, and died 1763 in Yadkin River, NC. He married on Bef. 1710

On this land he built a mill and a house. He already owned a lot of land in the same area. “Law Order Book 1” page 42.

in VA.

- 1788 August 23, patented 100 acres on the south side of the Clinch River, Washington County, VA, known as the Russian’s Place. Grant #18, pg. 165 This is the date land was registered. The grant shows a date of 5 April 1782.

More About William Morgan Bryan and Mary Margaret Strode:

- Russell County Law Order Book 1786-1791 pg. 104 - Presentment against James Bush for selling spirituous liquors.; pg. 123

Marriage: Bef. 1710, VA.

- Commonwealth vs James Bush, presentment for retailing spirituous liquors, dismissed at Def. cost.; pg. 216 - Ordered that Children of William Morgan Bryan and Mary Margaret Strode are:

the overseers of the poor bind Jeffery Hews, a base born child of Ann Hews to James Bush to learn the shoemakers trade.

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, b. 1710, Brinbridge, County Down, Ireland, d. 1772, Winchester, VA.

- 1790 December 2, 80 acres part of Treasury warrant 14187, dated Sept. 12, 1782. Russell County VA Surveyor’s Book 1, 1786-1799

Mary Bryan (b. 1710, d. 1772)

- Russell County Law Order Book 3, 1792-1799, part 1 - pg. 110; That James Bush be exempted from paying levies and poor rates on account of his age and bodily infirmities.

- 1796, patented 80 acres Russell County, VA, adjoining Charles Bickley’s land, on both sides of Mill Creek. Grant #36 pg. 17

Mary Bryan (daughter of and ) was born 1710 in Brinbridge, County Down, Ireland, and died 1772 in Winchester, VA. She He purchased this from Henry Hamblin for 80 pounds Virginia Money. Here he built his home and grist mill.

married on Abt. 1732 in Spotsylvania, VA, son of and .

- 1797 December 26, Purchased 270 acres with son Austin, bordered by the lands of Bickley, Cowan and Hamblin. Virginia Deed Book 3

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