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he , the said Francis Bush , pay unto my grandson Lewis Bush the sum Five Pounds, Current Money. And it is also my wish and Ann Bush (b. 1763, d. 1800)
desire that my said son Francis shall, at my death, have quiet possession and enjoy the said land until my said son William or his heirs as aforesaid shall lawfully claim the same. I also give and bequeath unto my said son Francis one Negro man slave named Ann Bush (daughter of and ) was born 1763 in Amherst Co. VA, and died 1800 in Russell Co. VA. She married on 02 Jun 1779
Tom, and one feather bed furniture, and one smooth gun forever.
in Castlewoods, VA, son of and Anna Maria Dittemore (b. 13 Sep 1743, d. Dec 1830)
Anna Maria Dittemore was born 13 Sep 1743 in PA, and died Dec 1830 in Green Co. TN. She married , son of and , daughter Item. - I give and bequeath unto my son Ambrose Bush one Negro woman named Rose, to him and his heirs forever.
of Anna Dorothea Pfiffer (d. date unknown)
Item. - I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah Watts one Negro woman named Jude, and to her heirs forever, provided she Anna Dorothea Pfiffer died date unknown.
pays to my executors hereafter named the sum of Twenty Pounds Current Money, to be disposed of as hereafter directed.
Children of Anna Maria Dittemore and Hans Jacob Neece are:
Item. - I give unto my granddaughter, Susannah Watts, one oval table.
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, b. 1755, Richmond, Spotsylvania Co. VA, d. 1815, Russell Co. VA.
Item. - I give unto my daughter Mary Richards one Negro boy named James provided she pay to my executors the sum of Twenty Notes for Ann Bush:
Pounds Current Money, to be disposed of as hereafter directed.
- 1780, July, Ann and her sister Mary were attacked by Indians Ann was captured and later rescued by a company of militia in Item. - I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Bush the sum of twenty-five Pounds, current money, to be paid by Executors. Also what is now Floyd County, KY, at Jenny’s Creek. Ann was scalped. “Pension Statement of James Fraley” “I enlisted as an I give him a rifle gun which he has in his possession.
Indian Spy under Col. Campbell in April 1780. Ear;y in June the Indians made their appearance in Washington County. First they stole many horses. In July they killed one Dorton and stole two girls, Ann and Mary Bush, and made off for Canada.
Item. - I give and bequeath unto my son Joshua Bush the sum of twenty-five Pounds, current money, to be paid by my Executors; They seceded in getting down the water of the Sandy with them as far as Jenny’s Creek. Our company came up on the Indians also a gun called the Long-shot Gun.
as they were skinning a buffalo. Our men fired on the Indians and they retreated to the camp about 200 yards, distant. As they Item. - I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Johnson the sum of twenty-five Pounds, Current money, to be paid by my Executors.
ran by they tomahawked Ann Bush. Mary jumped down the bank and escaped any violence.” This incident is also described in “The Great Wagon Road”; author Parke Rouse Jr., pg 123.
Item. - To enable my executors to discharge the above legacies in money, and for the payment of my just debts and my funeral expenses, I do hereby direct, and it is my will and desire that all my other estate not before bequeathed or devised be sold by my
- 1782, On the Wednesday prior to the 19th of May, Indians murdered Joseph Ray and several members of his family, at executors; and the residue of the money which shall be in their hands belonging to my estate, and if there be any, to be equally Hamblin’s Mill. As they approached Bush’s Fort, at Castlewoods, they encountered Ann Bush who was tomahawked,
divided amongst all my children.
scalped and left for dead. After the Indians were gone she staggered back to the fort with blood streaming down from
every pore that had held a hair. Three men with only two guns had defended the fort against 17 Indians. “L. P. Summers, Lastly. - I do hereby appoint my two sons Philip and Francis Bush and my son-in-law David Watts executors of this my last will History of Washington County and Southwestern Virginia, page 367.”: “Pension statement of James Fraley, among the fort and testament, and do constitute them as such. And do hereby revoke and make null and void all former wills heretofore made occupants”: Tombstone of Charles Bickley - states he was Capt of militia defended Bush’s Fort against 17 Indians.” The by me.
grave is in the family cemetery at Castlewoods, VA.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1771 Anno Domini.
More About Ann Bush and Henry Neas:
Sealed, published and declared by the Testator and his last Will and Testament in presence of us who have subscribed our names Marriage: 02 Jun 1779, Castlewoods, VA.
as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator.
Children of Ann Bush and Henry Neas are: