John ‘of the Neptune’ Bush, II

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.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bush-1242

John Bush was born 1 June, 1575 in Essex Co. England, and died 9 December, 1624 in Elizabeth City, Orange Co., Va.. He married Elizabeth Stokes Smith 31 May, 1596 in Essex Co., England. John the son of John SR., arrived in 1618 on the ship Neptune in Elizabeth City, VA.

In 1617-1618 tobacco became a major export item. Land was considered a great investment. For each person arriving in this Country at his own expense he received 50 acres of land, and for each person transported another 50 acres was granted. John was married in England but his wife Elizabeth and their two children came over about two years later. Elizabeth left England 19 January 1619, with their two children Elizabeth and Mary on the ship Guift and arrived 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 servants, William Parker and Thomas Hand arrived in 1721 on the ship Charles. A Captain Thomas Nuce arrived in Elizabeth City 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 to the Captain. Records state 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 mention of John's brother by name. John remained in Elizabeth City and died there in 1624.

Children of John and Elizabeth Smith are:

1. Elizabeth Bush, born before 1619 England
2. Mary Bush born before 1619 England
3. John Bush born after 1619 VA
4. Abraham Bush born 2 June, 1622, VA.
5. Thomas William Bush born 1 June, 1623, Isle of Wight Co. VA.[2]

Sources

1. The Original Lists OF PERSONS OF QUALITY
2. Lists of the Livinge and Dead in Virginia Febr: 16th 1623.[i.e. 162xxx]*
3. ↑ [1]] Our BerryFamily.com
4. ↑ [2] Mallen blog
5. http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/3953484/person/-1660058463 cites OneWorldTree