Bush
- 1617, Arrived in current Newport News, VA then known as “Celeys” plantation.
- Received a patent for 400 acres of land known as “Kiccoughtan” an Indian word, then Elizabeth City.
It appears that the English pedigree of the family is recognized as being descended from Duyland/Dynland BUSHE (abt
- In 1619 he sent for his wife and two daughters who arrived on the “Guift”. His daughters were Elizabeth and Mary Ann.
1427, Carmarthenshire, Wales; m. Cicily RYDE, Carmarthenshire, Wales). It’s more specifically documented back to
-1621, He sent for his two servants who arrived on the “Charles”.
early medieval Wales, largely based on College of Arms MSS D.13, 142, which begins with Cadwgan FAWR (ca1250)
of Maenor Cadwgan, Cydwelli (aka Kidwwelly), Carmarthenshire, Wales. The early surname of this BUSH family was
-1622, Moved to St. George’s Parish in Spotsylvania County, VA..
DEULWYN and variations (see Weaver’s Visitations of Somerset 1531, 1573, 1591). Pedigrees and other documents
- August 1618, Arrived in current Newport News, VA then known as “Celeys” plantation. One hundred eighty people were on place members of the family in Dylton and Rowley, Wiltshire (near Frome; from the 1450s); Bristol; Southampton,
the voyage. Only 150 survived. Lord Delaware died on this voyage June 7, 1618. John Bush traveled under his own charge.
Hampshire; Ubley (early 1500s), Dundry, Kelston (early 1600s), Bath Easton, SOM; Bitton, Dirham, Marshfield,
“Adventures of Purse and Person” Martha Woodruff Hiden 1956
Alveston, Cold Ashton, GLS
William BUSHE (1458, Dylton, Wiltshire; m. Unknown STRANGE, of Gloucester). They are the parents of Paul
- Received a patent for 400 acres of land known as “Kiccoughtan” an Indian word, then Elizabeth City.
(1490-1558, first Bishop of Bristol) and John (abt 1489, Dylton, Wiltshire; m Elizabeth FFERNEFOLDE). The known
- In 1619 he sent for his wife and two daughters who arrived on the “Guift”. His daughters were Elizabeth and Mary Ann.
family is descended from John/Elizabeth via their children (b abt 1520 - 1528): John, Edward, William, Walter, Elizabeth.
-1621, He sent for his two servants, Thomas Hand and William Parker, who arrived on the “Charles”.
William (abt 1526, Ubley, Somerset; m. Johan, perhaps PACKER, of Ubley). Pedigrees have her first name only, no
-1622, Moved to St. George’s Parish in Spotsylvania County, VA.
last name. A PACKER pedigree might indicate her last name, but we do not have solid proof at this time. Burke notes three children for this couple: John, of Dundry; William, of Kelston and Thomas. The same PACKER pedigree includes three
-1624, patented 300 acres corporation of Elizabeth City, VA.
other children: Richard, Edward and Luke. There was a Richard Bushe of Butcombe who left property to his five sons in Dundry in 1548, and an Edmund Bush, of Winscombe, who left money to his brother Thomas and cousin John in 1644,
More About John Bush:
but we are still unsure of the connections.
Christening: 17 May 1590, Trowbridge, England.
Thomas (abt 1569, Ubley, Somerset; m. Unknown). Named in his mother, Johan’s, will (but we have not been able to
Immigration: 1618, On the “Neptune” at his own charge, from England to Newport News, VA..
find any copy of her will). This seems to be the start of the families in/around Bitton, but the evidence is still not confirmed.
A BUSHE pedigree (Burke copy of the one at the College of Heralds) shows William bap 5 Apr 1607, Ubley, but this is not Occupation: Employed by the Crown.
yet confirmed. He m. Mary, perhaps nee PAINTER/PAYNTER. Thomas might also be the father of a George and John
More About John Bush and Elizabeth Stokes:
(Anthony’s line), and there are Bitton/Hanham baptisms with fathers of these names. Sorting them is part of the ongoing research.
Marriage: 1617, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.
Children of John Bush and Elizabeth Stokes are:
John Bush (b. 1568, d. 1610)
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, b. 1622, St. George’s Parish, Spotsylvania County, VA, d. 14 Feb 1685/86, Elizabeth City, Lancaster Co. VA.
John Bush was born 1568 in Hampshire, England, and died 1610 in Wiltshire, England. He married on Abt. 1588.
More About John Bush and Alice Ann Morse:
Abraham Bush (b. 1622, d. 14 Feb 1685/86)
Marriage 1: Abt. 1588
Abraham Bush (son of and ) was born 1622 in St. George’s Parish, Spotsylvania County, VA, and died 14 Feb 1685/86 in Elizabeth City, Lancaster Co. VA. He married on Aft. 1658 in St George’s Parish, Spotsylvania County, VA.
Marriage 2: Abt. 1588, Wiltshire, England.
Notes for Abraham Bush:
Children of John Bush and Alice Ann Morse are:
His first wife was Martha who bore Thomas 1657, George 1659, Abraham 1661, Mercy 1662, and Daniel 1663. (Will of Abraham i. ,
, b. 1590, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, d. 09 Dec 1624, St. George’s Parish, Elizabeth City, Spotsylvania County, VA.
Bush) She was still living at the time of his death.
John Bush (b. 1590, d. 09 Dec 1624)
- 1663, July 25, Richard Merryman conveyed 200 acres of land to Abraham Bush with a provision for inheritance by Abraham’s son Daniel. Daniel died at age 5. Martha Bush sold the land.
John Bush (son of and ) was born 1590 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, and died 09 Dec 1624 in St. George’s Parish, WILL OF ABRAHAM BUSH 1686
Elizabeth City, Spotsylvania County, VA. He married on 1617 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, daughter of .
“Will Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia 1675-1689” by Ruth & Sam Sparaccio.
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