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It all began with John Bush who was born in England …. John Bush b. 1568 in Hampshire England d. 9 Dec 1624 m. Alice Ann Morse b. 1568 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. They were married about 1588. They had an unknown number of children and it is known that at least one son, possibly two, came to Virginia.John Bush b. 1590 in Towbridge, Wiltshire, England d. 1624 m. Elizabeth Stokes in 1617. Elizabeth b. 1600 d. ??. John was Christened May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge. Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia.In 1618 John came from England on the “Neptune” at his own charge, to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, VA. Then, it was a farm by the name of “Celeys”. Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.Celeys was, of course, occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that is/was owned by Capt. J.C. Robinson, many Indian artifacts have been found. In contradistinction to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.When it was the latter area, it fronted on Hampton Roads between Salters Creek and Curles Creek, its western portion stretching back to Greenlawn Cemetery, and its eastern portion to the Chesapeake and Ohio right of way. It is this tract which is known to us as Celeys. Celeys came out of four original tracts of land: those of Miles Prickett, William Prickett, John Bush, and Albino Lupo. John Bush received a patent for 400 acres of land, which bordered 92 poles on the river and extended back between the land of Albino Lupo on the east and William Prickett on the west to the land of William Julian on the north. This area was known under several names: Kiccoughtan (Indian name) & Elizabeth City.Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth & his 2 daughters, Elizabeth & Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the “Guift”. In 1621, John sent for their 2 servants, Thomas Hand & William Parker. They traveled on the “Charles”.Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County. Here John and Elizabeth had two other children: 1. John b. 1635 d. ??2. Abraham b. 1622 d. 1687 m. 1st Martha ________ b. 1625 d. ?? m. 1645 and had: 1. Daniel b. 1663 d. 1663 2. Thomas b. 1656 d. ?? 3. George b. 1652 d. 1758 in Stafford County 4. Abraham b. 1654 d. ?? m. Elizabeth _______ 5. Mercy (Mersi) b. 1658 d. ?? Abraham m. 2nd Ann Alexander b. 1628 d. 1690 and had: 6. Charity E. b. 1674 d. ?? m. Peter Cash in 1729 7. Jacob b. 1672 d. ?? 8. Elizabeth b. 1676 d. ?? 9. John b. 1660 d. 1745 m. Margaret Bruce in 1693. Margaret b. 1670 d. 1730. About 1700 John & Margaret moved to St. Thomas Parish in Orange County. John and Margaret had the following: 1. Elizabeth b. 1694 d. 1745 m. 1st Robert Andrews m. 2nd ________ Sanders 2. Martha b. 1696 d. ?? m. David Bruce and they had: 1. Robert Bruce b. 1713 d. ?? 3. Philip P. b. 1700 d. 1772 **see below In 1730 Margaret died and John married Bridgett __________. They had:4. Daniel b. 1710 d. 1801 m. Elizabeth Toney1. Sarah b. 1774 d. 1851 m. John Easley2. Judith b. ?? d. ?? 3. Susannah b. ?? d. ?? 4. Lydia b. 1780 d. 18125. John b. 1782 d. ?? 6. William b. 1786 d. ?? 7. Thomas b. 1793 d. ?? 5. Thomas b. 1708 d. ?? m. Elizabeth _________ 6. Mary b. 1704 d. ?? 7. John b. 1706 d. 1773 m. Martha ________. John & Martha had: 1. Margaret b. 1753 d. 1820 m. Congrieve Jackson 2. Mary b. ?? d. ?? m. Jacob Dooley in 1778 3. Francis b. ?? d. ?? m. William Eubank4. Elizabeth (Polly) b. ?? d. 1820 m. Achilles Eubank and they had: 1. Polly b. 1795 d. 1866 m. Roger Quiesenberry 1. Joicey b. 1828 d. 1849 m. John W. Bush (son/Robert V.)2. Ambrose b. 1780 d. 1845 m. Elizabeth Clayborn3. Charlotte b. 1781 d. 1860 m. John Hieronymous4. Mildred b. 1787 d. 1843 m. William Callaway5. Stephen b. 1790 d. 1869 6. Elizabeth b. 1792 d. 1869 m. Charles Callaway7. Frances b. 1791 d. ?? m. Nicholas Rollins8. Catherine b. ?? d. ?? 5. Milley b. ?? d. ?? m. Henry Moore 6. Phillip b. ?? d. ?? m. Betsey Hardwick in 1789 7. Darcas b. ?? d. ?? m. John Hardwick in 1789 8. Ann b. ?? d. ?? 9. Susannah b. ?? d. ?? m. Thomas Hay10. Isaac b. 1678 d. ?? m. Hannah Sammon
Ship Neptune
Edward Bennett was the likely owner of the "Gift of God" otherwise known as the "Gift". It is the ship that brough John's wife Elizabeth and their two daughter's to Virginia in 1619. The ship's first voyage to Virginia was in 1618. This ship brought over 200 immigrants to Virginia in the year 1618.
The Neptune left England in 1618 with 180 immigrants and arrived with 150. John Bush was one of the survivors. The ship left England in April of 1618 and arrived in Elizabeth City, Virginia in August 1618. Lord Delaware died on the voyage on June 7, 1618.
John Neptune Bush
Some early records state that John worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov.Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows the brother's name. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
In 1618 John, age 18, came from England on the "Neptune" at his own charge to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, Va. Then, it was a farm by the name of the "Celeys". Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.
Celeys was occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that was owned by Capt. JC Robinson, many Indians artifacts have been found. In contradistincion to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erectedm Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.
Tradition says that John Bush was a friend of Capt.John Smith.
Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth and his 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the "Guift". In 1621, John sent for his 2 servants, Thomas Hand and William Parker. They traveled on the "Charles".
Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County. Here John and Elizabeth had two other children.
Notes for JOHN(NEPTUNE) BUSH:
John Bush known as "Neptune John" left England at the age of 18, sailing on the ship Neptune, Landing at Kikatan near New Hampton in 1618. He settled in Elizabeth City. John was said to have paid his own passage and also that of his family. Tradition says that John Bush was a friend of Capt. John Smith.
The old name Bush was spelled Busch, Busher, or Bushe.
John Bush b. 1590 in Towbridge, Wiltshire, England d. 1624 m. Elizabeth Stokes in 1617. Elizabeth b. 1600 d. ??. John was Christened May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge. Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows what this brother's name was. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However, many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
In 1618 John came from England on the "Neptune" at his own charge, to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, VA. Then, it was a farm by the name of "Celeys". Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.
Celeys was, of course, occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that is was owned by Capt. J.C. Robinson, many Indian artifacts have been found. In contradistinction to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.
When it was the latter area, it fronted on Hampton Roads between Salters Creek and Curles Creek, its western portion stretching back to Greenlawn Cemetery, and its eastern portion to the Chesapeake and Ohio right of way. It is this tract which is known to us as Celeys. Celeys came out of four original tracts of land: those of Miles Prickett, William Prickett, John Bush, and Albino Lupo. John Bush received a patent for 400 acres of land, which bordered 92 poles on the river and extended back between the land of Albino Lupo on the east and William Prickett on the west to the land of William Julian on the north. This area was known under several names: Kiccoughtan (Indian name) & Elizabeth City.
Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth & his 2 daughters, Elizabeth & Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the "Guift". In 1621, John sent for their 2 servants, Thomas Hand & William Parker. They traveled on the "Charles".
Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County. Here John and Elizabeth had two other children.
John Bush
John Bush (b. May 17, 1590, d. December 09, 1624)John Bush (son of John Bush and Alice Ann Morse) was born May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England/Trowbridge, England, and died December 09, 1624 in St. George Parish, Elizabeth City, VA. He married Elizabeth Stokes on October 28, 1619 in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England, daughter of Abraham Stokes.
Notes for John Bush:
John arrived in1618 on the ship "Neptune" in Elizabeth City, VA
John was married in England but his wife Elizabeth and their two children came over about two years later. Elizabeth left England January 19, 1619 with Elizabeth and Mary on the ship "Guift" and arrive three months later in VA.
John received 300 acres of land in Elizabeth City for passage of himself, his wife, two children and two servants. The two Servant, William Parker and Thomas Hand arrived in 1721 on the ship "Charles".
A Captain Thomas Nuce arrived in Elizabeth City in 1622 and was appointed by Governor Yearly to serve as Deputy for the Company's land. The Governor took over John's land and gave it the Captain. Records stat John had two houses and lost them both. A brother and his family were living in the other house, the brother was found dead inside. There is no record mentioned of John's brother by name.
Notes for JOHN(NEPTUNE) BUSH:
John Bush known as "Neptune John" left England at the age of 18, sailing on the ship Neptune, Landing at Kikatan near New Hampton in 1618. He settled in Elizabeth City. John was said to have paid his own passage and also that of his family. Tradition says that John Bush was a friend of Capt. John Smith.
The old name Bush was spelled Busch, Busher, or Bushe.
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I
IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons
Name: John Bush
gentleman, came at his own charge in 1618; and his wife Elizabeth, and two children, Elizabeth and Mary came in 1619; settled at Kecoughtan, where he patented land in 1624; died in 1625.
More About John Bush:
Burial: Unknown, Elizabeth City, VA.
More About John Bush and Elizabeth Stokes:
Single: October 28, 1619, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England.
Children of John Bush and Elizabeth Stokes are:
+Thomas William Bush, b. Abt. 1623, Isle of Wright, VA, d. Abt. 1695, Chowan County, North Carolina.
About John Neptune Bush
John Bush b. 1590 in Towbridge, Wiltshire, England d. 1624 m. Elizabeth Stokes in 1617. Elizabeth b. 1600 d. ??. John was Christened May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge. Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows what this brother's name was. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However, many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
In 1618 John came from England on the "Neptune" at his own charge, to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, VA. Then, it was a farm by the name of "Celeys". Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.
Celeys was, of course, occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that is was owned by Capt. J.C. Robinson, many Indian artifacts have been found. In contradistinction to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.
When it was the latter area, it fronted on Hampton Roads between Salters Creek and Curles Creek, its western portion stretching back to Greenlawn Cemetery, and its eastern portion to the Chesapeake and Ohio right of way. It is this tract which is known to us as Celeys. Celeys came out of four original tracts of land: those of Miles Prickett, William Prickett, John Bush, and Albino Lupo. John Bush received a patent for 400 acres of land, which bordered 92 poles on the river and extended back between the land of Albino Lupo on the east and William Prickett on the west to the land of William Julian on the north. This area was known under several names: Kiccoughtan (Indian name) & Elizabeth City.
Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth & his 2 daughters, Elizabeth & Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the "Guift". In 1621, John sent for their 2 servants, Thomas Hand & William Parker. They traveled on the "Charles".
Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County. Here John and Elizabeth had two other children: Including Abraham. -------------------- arrived 1618
JOHN BUSH
John Bush b. 1590 in Towbridge, Wiltshire, England d. 1624 m. Elizabeth Stokes in 1617. Elizabeth b. 1600 d. ??. John was Christened May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge. Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows what this brother's name was. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However, many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
In 1618 John came from England on the "Neptune" at his own charge, to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, VA. Then, it was a farm by the name of "Celeys". Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.
Celeys was, of course, occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that is was owned by Capt. J.C. Robinson, many Indian artifacts have been found. In contradistinction to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.
When it was the latter area, it fronted on Hampton Roads between Salters Creek and Curles Creek, its western portion stretching back to Greenlawn Cemetery, and its eastern portion to the Chesapeake and Ohio right of way. It is this tract which is known to us as Celeys. Celeys came out of four original tracts of land: those of Miles Prickett, William Prickett, John Bush, and Albino Lupo. John Bush received a patent for 400 acres of land, which bordered 92 poles on the river and extended back between the land of Albino Lupo on the east and William Prickett on the west to the land of William Julian on the north. This area was known under several names: Kiccoughtan (Indian name) & Elizabeth City.
Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth & his 2 daughters, Elizabeth & Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the "Guift". In 1621, John sent for their 2 servants, Thomas Hand & William Parker. They traveled on the "Charles".
Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County.
Moonrackers
Posted 25 Aug 2012 by sshogrin777
Legend
This refers to a folk story set in the time when smuggling was a significant industry in rural England, with Wiltshire lying on the smugglers' secret routes between the south coast and customers in the centre of the country.[2] The story goes that some local people had hidden contraband barrels of French brandy from customs officers in a village pond. While trying to retrieve it at night, they were caught by the revenue men, but explained themselves by pointing to the moon's reflection and saying they were trying to rake in a round cheese. The excise men, thinking they were simple yokels, laughed at them and went on their way. But, as the story goes, it was the moonrakers who had the last laugh. In the words of an anonymous Wiltshireman who recounted the story to writer Arthur Granville Bradley: “ Zo the excizeman ’as ax’d ’n the question ’ad his grin at ’n,…but they’d a good laugh at ’ee when ’em got whoame the stuff.”[note 1][3]
Origin
The story dates to somewhen before 1787, when the tale appeared in Francis Grose's Provincial Glossary.[4] Research by Wiltshire Council's Community History Project shows that a claim can be made for the Crammer, a pond at Southbroom, Devizes, as the original location for the tale.[5] Other accounts naming the village of Bishops Cannings 2½ miles to the north-east, which has no pond, are explained by a change in the parish boundaries in 1835, which transferred the Crammer from that parish into the town.[1][5] However, many other places in the county lay claim to the story.[6]
Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows what this brother's name was. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However, many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
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Bush Ancestors in America • 18 October 2015 • Bush Ancestors in America Early Pioneers The Virginia Company of London was chartered April 10, 1606 to found the first permanent English settlement in America. On May 13, 1607 ships from England arrived, along the shore of the James River, the first settlement in America began. This was 13 years before the Pilgrims made their landing at Plymouth in New England. The purpose was many things not the least of them being gold, silver, land, and personal advancement. The first task of building a fort was completed around mid June in 1607. It was triangular in shape and enclosed about one acre. The first years in Virginia were hard years and by 1609/10 the population dropped from 500 to 60, due to disease, sickness, malnutrition, and Indians. The colonies were resupplied several times, but the Virginia Company was yet to get the returns expected from their investments. This changed by 1617/18 when tobacco became a major export item. Land was the great source of wealth. In the year 1618/19 the division of land became effective with each individual coming to America at his own charge received 50 acres, and for each person transportation was paid for an additional 50 acres was granted. By 1624 there were four settlements, Jamestown, Kecoughtan (Elizabeth City), Henrico, and Bermuds (Charles City). John Bush of England is the first Bush we have on record to come to America in 1618 on the ship “Neptune” at his own charge, and settled in a place called Kecoughtan (Indian name, later called Elizabeth City). Originally records Adventures of Purse and Person Virginia 16071625 first edition, compiled and edited by Martha Woodroof Hiden 1956, shows this John Bush to be father of Abraham Bush b 1622. It has since been determined this is not the case based on several facts, one reprint 2nd & 3rd edition of Adventures of Purse and Person states “ Abraham Bush (Writers direct descendant) of Lancaster County, who is first mentioned in extant records the last of Sept. 1657 when a certificate was issued to Thomas Powell for the “transportation of Abraham Bush, George Spencer, Peter Elinor and Sarah Bannister. Since the importation certificate suggests that Abraham Bush was a recent immigrant, further evidence to establish his parentage and a connection with the family of John Bush is needed. Second Abraham Bush and Peter Elmore were granted 300a of land for transporting 6 people in 1664, this same land was later granted to Abraham’s three sons John, George and Abraham. Third, no records of any kind have ever been located for Abraham Bush prior to 1657. It is now accepted by most Bush Genealogist John Bush of 1618 is not the father of Abraham Bush of 1657. Abraham Bush migrated to Lancaster County where he purchased several acres of land, and by 1663 was well settled with a wife Martha (maiden name unknown) and five children, George, Abraham, Thomas, Mary, and the youngest Daniel. On 25 July 1663 Richard Merryman conveyed a life interest in 200 acres of land to Abraham Bush with the provision for inheritance by Abraham’s son Daniel. On May 2 1666 Susannah Merryman’s consent to the deed was recorded. Who was the Merryman’s? Why did they make provisions for Abraham’s youngest son Daniel and none of the other four children in the Bush family? In a later year 1677 Richard Merryman was granted 500 acres of land for transporting 10 people to Virginia with Abraham’s son Abraham Jr. as his partner. This brings us back to the question. How was the Merryman’s related to the Bush Family? Could it be the Merrymans were Martha’s parents? Grandparents to the Bush children? Could Daniel have been born with some deformity? Which would explain why he was being taken care of through an early inheritance from his grandparents, through his father Abraham, and could this deformity have been the reason for his early death at the age of five? Enough speculation, young Daniel’s death was acknowledged by the fact in 1668 Martha Bush, wife of Abraham Bush gave powerofattorney to her friend Mark Greiner, to acknowledge her consent to the sale of the 200 acres deeded to her husband. With provisions for her son’s inheritance, indicates that young Daniel had died. By Martha handling the land sale related to Daniel and not Abraham would indicate she had the power of attorney, and she and Abraham had already separated at this time. Abraham remarried to Ann Alexander in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Around1668/9. Ann was previously married to an Alexander, therefore her maiden name is not known. With Alexander she had three children, William, Mary, and Patience. With Abraham she had five children, John, Jacob, Charity, Elizabeth, and Isaac. Abraham died around 1686 in Lancaster County Virginia. Abraham’s will made provisions for his wife Ann and children by both wives’s. (See Abraham’s will in Genealogy Report) Some conclusions could be drawn from his will. 1) Martha (Abraham's previous wife) is still living at this time (abt. 1686/7) since in the will Abraham requires some of Martha’s children, to live and work for her, for a period of time. (Up to 3 years). 2) Thomas must be of age since he was not required to live and work with his mother and therefore probably the oldest child, George must have been 2nd oldest since he was only required to stay and work for two years and Abraham 3rd as his requirement was 3 years. 3) Daniel Bush was not mentioned in the will, which would confirm his previous death in 1668. Ann’s will reads as following. In the name of God Ame, I Ann Bush of the County of Lancaster being very weak of body but of perect sence thanks be to the Almighty God for it, doe make this my last Will and Testament. Imprs, I bequeath my Soule to him that give it mee and my body to the Earth from whence it came to bee inter'd with a Christian burriall when God shall see his time? Secondly, I doe will and bequeath unto my Sone, William Alexander, all the rest of my Children as by names hereafter are expressed to dwell and abide with him untill they shall come of age? which is my Daughter, Mary Alexander, my Daughter Patience Alexander, my Daughter Charity Bush, My Daughter Elizabeth Bush, my Sone Isaac Bush & y Sone Jacob Bush and Katherine Taylor untill she shall come to the yeare of sixteene? Thirtly, I do give and bequeath unto each of my Daughters when they shall come to age or day of marriage, one cow and calfe? Fourthly and Lastly, I doe make my Sone, William Alexander, Executor of this my last will revoakeing all other Wills, In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this seventh day of August 1689. Signed sealed and delievred in the presence of Henry Pullen, Thomas Carpenter, Maragaret Younge Teste John Stretchley, CLCur
Note: Inventory of the Estate of Ann Bush (Lancaster Co. Va. Wills 16901709 p13) shows one Orphan Child which we could assume is the Katherine Taylor mentioned in her will. Of these children my direct descendant is John Bush son of Abraham and Ann. John ended up in Spotsylvania County, which eventually became Orange County in 1734. John married Margaret Bruce in 1693, we assume in Lancaster County. They had three children, Elizabeth, Martha, and Philip. In the year of 1726 June 30th he was granted 800 acres of new land near Bear Swamp, in Spotsylvania County, adjacent to land of Thomas Chew and extending. Margaret Bush apparently was deceased by 1730, at which time John Bush conveyed land to his son Philip and to Robert Andrews, husband of his daughter Elizabeth, and to David Bruce, husband of his daughter Martha, these conveyances without a wife’s signature. The following year 1731, at which time John Bush apparently was near 60 years of age, he petitioned the Spotsylvania County Court, asking, “to be set levyfree, he being very aged and unable to work.” However, he survived the granting of his petition by 15 years, during which time he married Bridget Braxton around 1732. With her he had an additional four children, Mary, John, Thomas and Daniel. His will, dated September 7th 1745, Orange County Virginia, indicated that he is a “planter of St. Thomas Parish,” and names wife Bridget and children by both marriages. (See will in genealogy report). It appears at first glance? John only willed his son’s Thomas and Daniel land, with the balance of his children getting five shillings each. But we must remember he gave Philip, Martha, and Elizabeth land, prior to his marriage to Bridget. The only one we cannot find record of getting land from his father is John jr., I’m sure he wasn’t left out, we just haven’t found the records as of yet. The one who seems to have been left out is his wife Bridget, with only one bed and furniture? If that is in fact all she got. The next branch of my tree is Philip, which was born in Lancaster Virginia around the year 1700, and was the youngest child of John and Margaret (Bruce) Bush. Philip married Mary Bryan around 1732? she was the daughter of William Bryan, who migrated from Brinbridge County Down, Ireland. Mary’s first cousin once removed, Rebecca Bryan ended up marring Daniel Boon, in 1756. The Orange County records show on March 6, 1745, William Bryan of St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, (Philip’s fatherinlaw). Sold to Philip Bush, in consideration of five Shillings and the rent of one ear of Indian corn yearly, at the Feast Of St. Michael, The Archangel when lawfully demanded, it goes on to state the amount of land and so forth, but what is interesting is that the deed was witnessed by Zachary Taylor, the great grandfather of the President of that time and the other witness was James Madison who became President in 1808. Also, James Madison was a witness for Philip Bush’s Will in 1771. (See will in Genealogy Records). Philip served as Ensign of Orange County Militia. Philip and Mary had thirteen children. Which will be listed by age oldest first. Josiah, Sarah, Philip, Mary, James, Elizabeth, Joseph, Joshua, John, Fanny, William, Ambrose, and Francis. How James fit in Philip Bush Family is in question. There are the Gordon Aronhime Papers, located in the Virginia State Library, which show James bush s/o Philip Bush with document source as the will of Philip Bush dtd. 1771, the copy of the will we have does not show this? therefore more documentation is needed to confirm same. William Bush, known as Captain Billy Bush the youngest of Philip’s children. (He was not actually a Captain in a Military sense, but was given the title of Captain by those who knew him, and addressed him as a leader.) He (Billy) seemed to be always on an adventure. The first to be documented was being a part of the group of frontiersmen, Daniel Boone gathered to blaze the trail from Cumberland Gap Virginia, to what is now known as Kentucky. This occurred on March 10th, 1775, “Daniel Boone, left Long Island with a party of thirty riflemen to seek out and mark the proposed Trace. To complete this task he had recruited about 20 of the most experienced and capable frontiersmen to be found on the western border. They included such men as Square Boone, Michael Stoner, and William (Billy) Bush, Benjamin Cutberth and many others destined to become famous in the settlement of Kentucky. About the same time (August 1776) William’s brother James Bush had moved from Amherst County Virginia to Washington county, and was in the process of helping to build Hamblin’s Fort, in Castles Woods, which is a part of Washington County. William and James was the only two Bush’s in the area at the time, (based on diary of Samuel H. Laughlin, as told to him by his grandfather John Dunkin.) “ On one occasion while he lived on Clinch, a predatory band of Indians came into the settlement and murdered a man named Bush and his wife, and took their children, three daughters and a son prisoner. The son was nearly grown. Captain Dunkin with a few men, followed the trail, and by hard marching, overtook them, killed three of the Indians, and rescued the prisoners without losing a man.” The only records of the day now available show that only James Bush and William Bush, were living at Castleswood, and both can be accounted for after the Bush family killing. Perhaps there was another Bush family who lived in Castlewood on whom the records are silent. James Bush Purchased 100 acres in Washington County in April 1782 on the south side of the Clinch River, known as Russians Place. After William Bush had returned from Kentucky, he painted such a grand picture of the luxuriate rich lands, that he had persuaded forty families of Orange and Culpepper counties to form a colony, and in the summer of 1780 they started for Kentucky. Several of which was William Bush’s family, namely his brothers Josiah, Philip Jr., Ambrose, Francis, and sister Mary, all children of Philip and Mary (Bryan) Bush. Many of the colonies were Baptists, and they organized themselves into a church body and started for Boonesborough, near which they intended to settle. They reached the frontier fort at the Holston River in December 1780. Here they were met by a runner from Captain Billy Bush, who had preceded them. And was then in the fort at Boonesborough, advising them to remain at Holston for the time being as the Indians were giving so much trouble in Kentucky at that time that is was not wise for them to proceed further. They remained at Holston for three years, during which time many other families coming to Kentucky joined them. Among those that joined was Reverend Robert Elkin, a Baptist preacher and they chose him as their pastor. He remained their pastor for fortytwo years. During their stay at Holston, one brother Josiah Bush died, in 1781, his wife Sarah elected to go on to Kentucky with her children. Philip Bush was administrator of Josiah’s will. Appraisement of the Estate of Josiah Bush, among the items listed were? a pair of shoemakers pinchers, Bible, old hymn book, and old sword, old Testament and some old books, pipe and tobacco box, Negro man John, Negro man Solomon. On September 1, 1783, the colony again started on their journey. The long line of travelers, some riding horseback, some walking with their fateful slaves, their bedding and baggage on pack horses, moved cautiously along the narrow Wilderness Road. Over mountains, across valleys, ever on the alert for Indians or other foes that so thickly abounded along their way. Bears, buffalo, wolves, elk and sometimes herds of deer were often seen. They were compelled to encamp for days at a time to rest and forage. Every Sunday they encamped for the purpose of engaging in worship. When these stops were made, pickets were put out both day and night to watch most vigilantly. The distance that now can be traveled in a few days, over the Boone Highway, was then a journey of many weeks. The colony reached Craigs station, near what is now Lancaster, Lincoln County, where they again tarried until the fall of 1784. Here they separated, part of them going to Barrens in the southwestern part of Kentucky. The majority of them however moved to the north side of the Kentucky River and occupied the lands located for them by William Bush. The men were farmers and traders. They were all celebrated Indian fighters. Several of them served in the Revolutionary War. Now we must go back in time, back to Virginia, Washington County August 1776, with James Bush. Who is in the process of helping to build Hamblin’s Fort at Castle’s Woods. This was one of the first Forts in the area. Those involved in this construction was Henry Hambling of course, Henry Dickinson, Charles Bickley, William Robertson, William Russell, Patrick Porter, Henry Neece, William Wharton, Humphrey Dickinson, Frederick Frley, James Bush, Archelas Dickinson, Samuel Ritchie, Jerry Harrold, Richard and William Long and William Bowlin. All a part of the first settlers in that section. Of
the seventeen people involved in building Hambling Fort, five became related to the writer, which shows the close inner circle the Pioneers lived. James had married Mary (last name unknown) previously around 1757 in Amhurst County where they had purchased land, and started their family. Prior to selling their Amhurst land and moving to Washington County they had four children, Drury born 1758, Austin born 1759, Ann born 1763, and Mary the youngest born in 1765. Shortly after James moved his family to Washington County (Fall, 1776) his oldest son Drury (18 years of age), entered the service of the United States under Captain William Russell, Lient William Russell and Ensign William Poagues on Clinch River as a regular soldier for one year. After this term he volunteered (1779) to serve another year under Capt. John Williams, lient. Marncy and Ensign Harrison, to go on the exploration to Illinois. In 1780, the same year James brothers and sister started for Kentucky, when the Indians were on a warpath so to speak, James two girls Ann and Mary was captured by the Indians. James Farley told the story. “ In April, the date has escaped me, 1780 I enlisted for one year in the county of Washington and state of Virginia, as an Indian Spy, under Colonel Campbell, Captain Snoody and Lieutenant Cowan, to spy in the same section. Early in June the Indians made their appearance on our quarter of Washington County. They first stole many horses. In July they killed one Dorton and stole two girls, Ann and Mary Bush, and made off for Canada, (most likely Ohio). They succeeded in getting down on the water of Sandy with them as far as Jenny’s Creek. Our Company came up to the Indians when they were in the act of skinning a buffalo they had just killed. Our men fired on the Indians and they retreated to the camp about 200 yards distant, and as they ran by, they tomahawked Ann Bush. Mary jumped down the bank and escaped any violence.” Ann not only survived to marry and start a family, but was scalped again in 1783. Ann Bush married Henry Neece, the same Henry Neece who help build Hamblins Fort, some time between her first capture by the Indians and the second capture, and scalping, which occurred early in 1783, (based on a the book History of Southwest Virginia by Lewis Preston Summers.) “Early in the year 1783, about twelve years after the first settlement at Castle’s Woods, a party of northward Indians invaded the settlement and attacked the fort at Hamblin’s Mill. The home of Henry Hamblin had, previously to this time, been twice invaded by the Indians, and in the spring of the year 1682, his entire family, with the exception of a little boy, who was carried into captivity, were killed and scalped, and now this fort was again assailed by a company of Indians numbering seventeen. The Indians first appeared in the community at the house of Joseph Ray, whom they killed and scalped along with several of his family and a neighbor by the name of Samuel Hughes, who happened to be at Ray’s house at the time? beside killing these persons they made several others prisoners before they reached the fort. As they approached the fort they met a young woman by the name of Ann Neece, whom they tomahawked and scalped and left for dead. They then approached the fort and were discovered by Simon Oscher, Henry Dickenson and Charles Bickley, who happened to be working at a mill near by. The Indians observing them about the same time and the white men being unarmed, their situation was a fearful one. It was now to be a struggle which party should get to the fort first. Charles Bickley remarked, “Boys, follow me,” and they all started for the fort at full speed, the Indians halting to fire upon them. They got safely into the fort through a shower of balls, without receiving a scratch, thus literally running the gauntlet. There were but two guns in the fort, and with these Ocsher and Dickenson, each, killed an Indian. The balance of the savages knowing nothing of the strength of the fort, and their guns being empty, hastily picked up their fallen companions and fled into the woods. Meeting with a colored man who was hunting sheep, and who belonged to Henry Dickenson, they captured him and he was never heard of afterwards. Some hours after their departure, and while there were still apprehensions of their return by the few persons in the fort, Ann Neece was seen slowly approaching, as bloody as if she had been dipped in a pool of gore, with streams of blood jetting from her head apparently as numerous as had been the hairs of her head before she was scalped, each jet about the size of a hair. She recovered, to raise her family. The next documentation we have on James Bush was his efforts along with numerous others living in Washington County, to petition for a division of the county, to make a safer place for their families. The document was dated December 1785. Petition to Form Russell County. “The petition of sundry inhabitants of Clinch River, Moccasin Creek, Powells Valley, and others, citizens of Washington County humbly represent that your petitioners are situated from the line of Montgomery as it crosses near the source of the Clinch River, down the same eight miles? thence to the extreme settlements of Powells Valley forty more. The greatest portion of your petitioners have to travel from twenty five miles and some eighty or a hundred? moreover are generally interrupted by Clinch Mountain and the north branch of the Holstein River? the former affording very difficult passes? the latter much danger and difficulty in crossing it in spring and after considerable rains? continuous to its southern bank, a chain of hills almost as difficult as Clinch Mountain? so that great difficulty arises to your Petitioners not only in attending Courts, but Court Martial. And from the extent of schism between our small settlements make it exceedingly difficult to arrange campaigns without subjecting some to travel 15 and 20 miles to private muster. There are two difficulties in the militia law that principally affect your Petitioners. There are evils small indeed to the feelings we constantly undergo when obliged to leave our helpless families exposed at so very great distances to obey the laws of our country. And however evident the danger may appear to us will not certainly on our failure of duty plead our excuse. Circumstance alone is sufficient to claim the human respect of the Legislature to remove the grievance. We therefore pray your Honorable House will take our case into consideration and divide the county. We further pray a line may be fixed along Clinch Mountain to the Carolina line? or with the line at present dividing the county into two regiments to the aforesaid Carolina line? then with the said line to Cumberland Mountain including that existing county between Cumberland Mountain and Montgomery line and Clinch Mountain, or the aforesaid regimental line for the new county and southeast of the said Clinch Mountain remain Washington County, and we your petitioners as in the duty bound will ever pray.” Other surnames who signed the above petition and are grandparents of writer are, Alley, Long, Porter, and Elam, along with Bush. The petition was granted and Russell County was formed. We assume 1785 the same year the petition was issued. By this time (1794) James son Drury, now 36, after serving various tours with the military, was back in Russell County and married to a Nancy Couch. At some point Drury's home burned, he and his wife moved to Kentucky. James daughters Ann and Mary were already married. Ann to Henry Neece and Mary to Ira Turner. His son Austin age 35 remained at home, helping to maintain the farm. In June 1796 James purchased an additional 80 acres in Castles Woods on both sides of Mill Creek, adjoining Charles Beckley land. The land was purchased from Henry Hamblin for 80 pounds Virginia money? here James built his home and a Grits Mill. It is interesting to note, at some point James purchased Charles Beckley land, which adjoined his, which, contained Fort Preston, named by Captain William Russell. Also called CowanRussell Fort and Bush Fort, this is the location James daughter Ann was scalped in 1783. Charles Bickley’s grave located in the family cemetery at Castle Wood is marked as following “To the Memory of Charles Bickley, Sr. Born in Amhurst County Virginia, July 27, 1753. Died at Bickley’s mills, Russell County Virginia June 1, 1839. He was captain of Militia and one of the three men who defended Bush’s Fort, against 17 Indians.” In 1798 Austin married a girl by the name of Nancy Cash. Austin was 39 at the time of his marriage, Nancy was only 13. Records show Nancy as being born in South Carolina. It is not known if Nancy Cash was her true name or not, as she was supposedly Cherokee Indian. At that time Indians who decided to stay with the whites, would take an English name, usually someone they respected. However this has not been confirmed. There is also doubt that Cash was her maiden name. If Nancy was Cherokee Indian as suspected, her maiden name has no value since it would have been a name of choice, not pedigree. Austin and Nancy had fourteen children. They were (by age, oldest first), James M., Susannah, Valentine, William, Austin Jr., Dawes, Elizabeth, Thomas M., Francis, Mary, Rebecca, Nancy, Josiah D., and Peggy. Austin had several acres of his own land? by the time he married Nancy, in 1798. Which records have been found and possibly more? In 1791 he purchased 100 acres for 30 pounds from Jacob and Mary Neese, (which was a part of Neese’s patent land, corner of Ed Stapleton’s line.) Jacob Neese, the
son of Austin’s sister Ann (Bush) Neece. In 1792, 125 acres was purchased for 60 pounds from James and Mary Osborne, located on the north side of Clinch River. In 1794 Austin sold 120 acres of the previously purchased land on the north side of the Clinch to John Philips for 60 pounds. On 18th November 1808, after a longterm illness of about seven years, Austin’s father, James died at the age of 69. His will favored his son Austin. We assume since Austin stayed with his father and help build what assets they had. Drury, who left home around the age of 18, was left only one dollar. James will dated 20th June 1801 reads in part. In the name of God, Amen, I James Bush being very sick and weak but of perfect memory and sound judgment do make this my last will and testament. First, I recommend my soul to the mercy of Almighty God, my body I decree to by decently buried, and do dispose of the worldly goods in the manner following. After my just debts being paid, I do give my wife, Mary Bush, my possessions where I now live to support her during her life and to be managed by my son, Austin Bush. Item: I give to my son Drury Bush, one Dollar. Item: I give to my son Austin Bush the land whereon William Noble lives? being part of the tract Austin Bush lives on. I leave the land whereon Thomas McDaniel lives to him, the said McDaniel, for six years from the time of his first setting the same rent free, then said land to return to my estate. Item: I give all my lands save that given to my son Austin to be equally divided between my three children or theirs, namely Ann Neece dec.’d, Austin Bush and Mary Turner, also all my stock of every kind and household furniture and plantation utensils with all my estate of every kind to be equally divided among my above children or their legal Representatives, to be divided at the death of my above named wife. Lastly, I appoint my son, Austin, Executor of this my last will and testament. Signed, sealed and published in the presence of John Marshall, Charles Bickley, James Bush. It appears, based on James will, he allowed a Thomas McDaniel and a William Noble to live and farm on his land, which would indicate he had more land than he and his son Austin could handle. The inventory and appraisement of James estate totaled $281.79 excluding land, structures, and furnishings. It is interesting to note the value of items, the most valuable of all, the plough, valued at $150.00, next most valuable is a man’s horses i.e., Sorrel Mare $51.25, Bay Mare $37.00, Black horse $35.00, Bay filly $30.00 and Black Yearling horse $20.00. Third place was a mans gun valued at $12.00. James wife Mary lived another 41 years, died around 1849, this would have made Mary over 100 years old, although it was common for someone to live over 100 years, I have doubts as to the accuracy of the dates we have for Mary. James son, Austin had a fairly quite life, or at least we cannot find many records, outside his family life, we do know he served as a spy with James Fraley in 1782 (spy was a term used for scout). Other than being a part of the Militia in that area, any other outside activity is not known. Austin was 43 at the birth of his first child, and 70 at the birth of his last. His wife Nancy was age 13 for the first child and 44 for the last. Based on the 1850 census their 13th child Josiah D. was listed as a Mulatto, their 14th and last child Peggy was listed as idiotic. With Austin’s age of 68 at the time of having a Mulatto child, makes me think Austin was an extremely sexually active man for his age. Or his wife, Nancy age 42 was, should we say lonely. I would tend to believe Josiah belonged to Austin, since he was shown in the 1850 census as his child. Any other circumstance would not have allowed a Mulatto child to be treated as an equal, in the family.
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Some early records state that John worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov.Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows the brother's name. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
In 1618 John, age 18, came from England on the "Neptune" at his own charge to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, Va. Then, it was a farm by the name of the "Celeys". Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.
Celeys was occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that was owned by Capt. JC Robinson, many Indians artifacts have been found. In contradistincion to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erectedm Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.
Tradition says that John Bush was a friend of Capt. John Smith.
Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth and his 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the "Guift". In 1621, John sent for his 2 servants, Thomas Hand and William Parker. They traveled on the "Charles".
Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County. Here John and Elizabeth had two other children.
Notes for JOHN (NEPTUNE) BUSH:
John Bush known as "Neptune John" left England at the age of 18, sailing on the ship Neptune, Landing at Kikatan near New Hampton in 1618. He settled in Elizabeth City. John was said to have paid his own passage and also that of his family. Tradition says that John Bush was a friend of Capt. John Smith.
The old name Bush was spelled Busch, Busher, or Bushe.
John Bush b. 1590 in Towbridge, Wiltshire, England d. 1624 m. Elizabeth Stokes in 1617. Elizabeth b. 1600 d. ??. John was Christened May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge. Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows what this brother's name was. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However, many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
In 1618 John came from England on the "Neptune" at his own charge, to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, VA. Then, it was a farm by the name of "Celeys". Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.
Celeys was, of course, occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that is was owned by Capt. J.C. Robinson, many Indian artifacts have been found. In contradistinction to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.
When it was the latter area, it fronted on Hampton Roads between Salters Creek and Curles Creek, its western portion stretching back to Greenlawn Cemetery, and its eastern portion to the Chesapeake and Ohio right of way. It is this tract which is known to us as Celeys. Celeys came out of four original tracts of land: those of Miles Prickett, William Prickett, John Bush, and Albino Lupo. John Bush received a patent for 400 acres of land, which bordered 92 poles on the river and extended back between the land of Albino Lupo on the east and William Prickett on the west to the land of William Julian on the north. This area was known under several names: Kiccoughtan (Indian name) & Elizabeth City.
Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth & his 2 daughters, Elizabeth & Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the "Guift". In 1621, John sent for their 2 servants, Thomas Hand & William Parker. They traveled on the "Charles".
Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County. Here John and Elizabeth had two other children.
John Bush
Posted 17 jul 2012 by sshogrin777
John Bush (b. May 17, 1590, d. December 09, 1624)John Bush (son of John Bush and Alice Ann Morse) was born May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England/Trowbridge, England, and died December 09, 1624 in St. George Parish, Elizabeth City, VA. He married Elizabeth Stokes on October 28, 1619 in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England, daughter of Abraham Stokes.
Notes for John Bush:
John arrived in1618 on the ship "Neptune" in Elizabeth City, VA
John was married in England but his wife Elizabeth and their two children came over about two years later. Elizabeth left England January 19, 1619 with Elizabeth and Mary on the ship "Guift" and arrive three months later in VA.
John received 300 acres of land in Elizabeth City for passage of himself, his wife, two children and two servants. The two Servant, William Parker and Thomas Hand arrived in 1721 on the ship "Charles".
A Captain Thomas Nuce arrived in Elizabeth City in 1622 and was appointed by Governor Yearly to serve as Deputy for the Company's land. The Governor took over John's land and gave it the Captain. Records stat John had two houses and lost them both. A brother and his family were living in the other house, the brother was found dead inside. There is no record mentioned of John's brother by name.
Notes for JOHN(NEPTUNE) BUSH:
John Bush known as "Neptune John" left England at the age of 18, sailing on the ship Neptune, Landing at Kikatan near New Hampton in 1618. He settled in Elizabeth City. John was said to have paid his own passage and also that of his family. Tradition says that John Bush was a friend of Capt. John Smith.
The old name Bush was spelled Busch, Busher, or Bushe.
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I
IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons
Name: John Bush
gentleman, came at his own charge in 1618; and his wife Elizabeth, and two children, Elizabeth and Mary came in 1619; settled at Kecoughtan, where he patented land in 1624; died in 1625.
More About John Bush:
Burial: Unknown, Elizabeth City, VA.
More About John Bush and Elizabeth Stokes:
Single: October 28, 1619, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England.
Children of John Bush and Elizabeth Stokes are:
+Thomas William Bush, b. Abt. 1623, Isle of Wright, VA, d. Abt. 1695, Chowan County, North Carolina.
About John Neptune Bush
Posted 20 jul 2012 by sshogrin777
John Bush b. 1590 in Towbridge, Wiltshire, England d. 1624 m. Elizabeth Stokes in 1617. Elizabeth b. 1600 d. ??. John was Christened May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge. Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows what this brother's name was. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However, many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
In 1618 John came from England on the "Neptune" at his own charge, to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, VA. Then, it was a farm by the name of "Celeys". Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.
Celeys was, of course, occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that is was owned by Capt. J.C. Robinson, many Indian artifacts have been found. In contradistinction to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.
When it was the latter area, it fronted on Hampton Roads between Salters Creek and Curles Creek, its western portion stretching back to Greenlawn Cemetery, and its eastern portion to the Chesapeake and Ohio right of way. It is this tract which is known to us as Celeys. Celeys came out of four original tracts of land: those of Miles Prickett, William Prickett, John Bush, and Albino Lupo. John Bush received a patent for 400 acres of land, which bordered 92 poles on the river and extended back between the land of Albino Lupo on the east and William Prickett on the west to the land of William Julian on the north. This area was known under several names: Kiccoughtan (Indian name) & Elizabeth City.
Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth & his 2 daughters, Elizabeth & Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the "Guift". In 1621, John sent for their 2 servants, Thomas Hand & William Parker. They traveled on the "Charles".
Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County. Here John and Elizabeth had two other children: Including Abraham. -------------------- arrived 1618
JOHN BUSH
Posted 20 jul 2012 by sshogrin777
John Bush b. 1590 in Towbridge, Wiltshire, England d. 1624 m. Elizabeth Stokes in 1617. Elizabeth b. 1600 d. ??. John was Christened May 17, 1590 in Trowbridge. Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows what this brother's name was. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However, many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
In 1618 John came from England on the "Neptune" at his own charge, to the shores of Virginia. The area that he came to is now Newport News, VA. Then, it was a farm by the name of "Celeys". Out of all the farms out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys is the most interesting due to the almost unbroken chain of title.
Celeys was, of course, occupied by the Indians before the white man came. On the land that is was owned by Capt. J.C. Robinson, many Indian artifacts have been found. In contradistinction to the other tracts of land out of which Newport News was erected, Celeys showed a tendency at first to increase in size, reaching under Col. William Wilson an area of 2,000 acres, and then to decrease to about 770 acres.
When it was the latter area, it fronted on Hampton Roads between Salters Creek and Curles Creek, its western portion stretching back to Greenlawn Cemetery, and its eastern portion to the Chesapeake and Ohio right of way. It is this tract which is known to us as Celeys. Celeys came out of four original tracts of land: those of Miles Prickett, William Prickett, John Bush, and Albino Lupo. John Bush received a patent for 400 acres of land, which bordered 92 poles on the river and extended back between the land of Albino Lupo on the east and William Prickett on the west to the land of William Julian on the north. This area was known under several names: Kiccoughtan (Indian name) & Elizabeth City.
Once John Bush was settled he sent for his wife, Elizabeth & his 2 daughters, Elizabeth & Mary Ann. They came from England in 1619 in the "Guift". In 1621, John sent for their 2 servants, Thomas Hand & William Parker. They traveled on the "Charles".
Shortly thereafter, John moved his family to St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County.
Moonrackers
Posted 25 Aug 2012 by sshogrin777
Legend
This refers to a folk story set in the time when smuggling was a significant industry in rural England, with Wiltshire lying on the smugglers' secret routes between the south coast and customers in the centre of the country.[2] The story goes that some local people had hidden contraband barrels of French brandy from customs officers in a village pond. While trying to retrieve it at night, they were caught by the revenue men, but explained themselves by pointing to the moon's reflection and saying they were trying to rake in a round cheese. The excise men, thinking they were simple yokels, laughed at them and went on their way. But, as the story goes, it was the moonrakers who had the last laugh. In the words of an anonymous Wiltshireman who recounted the story to writer Arthur Granville Bradley: “ Zo the excizeman ’as ax’d ’n the question ’ad his grin at ’n,…but they’d a good laugh at ’ee when ’em got whoame the stuff.”[note 1][3]
Origin
The story dates to somewhen before 1787, when the tale appeared in Francis Grose's Provincial Glossary.[4] Research by Wiltshire Council's Community History Project shows that a claim can be made for the Crammer, a pond at Southbroom, Devizes, as the original location for the tale.[5] Other accounts naming the village of Bishops Cannings 2½ miles to the north-east, which has no pond, are explained by a change in the parish boundaries in 1835, which transferred the Crammer from that parish into the town.[1][5] However, many other places in the county lay claim to the story.[6]
John
Posted 08 Sep 2012 by sshogrin777
Some early records state that he worked for the English Crown and that he and his brother were forced from their homes by Gov. Yeardly in Virginia. No one knows what this brother's name was. It is known that he did not live very long and possibly died around 1621. It is known that when this brother died his wife was "great with child". I firmly believe that the below mentioned son, Abraham, is indeed the son of John. However, many people believe that this is the son of his brother and that John raised him as his own since his brother had died.
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