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About James Bush
A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia. DAR Ancestor # A203260
Patriot Service for Providing Supplies.
Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A203260
- Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
- Birth: (CIRCA) 1739
- Death: (ANTE) 8-2-1808 RUSSELL CO VIRGINIA
- Service Source: VA REV PUB SVC CLAIMS BOOK IV REEL 6 P.268; SUMMERS, ANNALS OF SW VA 1769-1800 *VOL II P. 1147
- Service Description: 1) PROVIDED SUPPLIES
James (was already in western VA in Castlewood as early as 1772 Married Mary In June of 1787, James purchased 70 acres in Castlewood on both sides of Mill Creek. The land was purchased from Henry Hamblin for 80 pounds Virginia money. On this land he built a mill and also a house. James owned a lot of other land in the same area. James Bush is mentioned in many of the history books and was active in many of the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War and the Battle at Point Pleasant. One book that especially pertains to that era and mentions James (Jimmy) Bush many times is "Delilah's Mountain" by Gloria Jahoda.
JAMES BUSH (PHILIP P.3, JOHN2, ABRAHAM1) (Source: (1) Gordon Aronhime Papers--Southwest Virginia index card #85 & #86 James Bush, (2) Will James Bush 1808 Will Book 2 page 166.,Russell County Virginia, probated August 2, 1808., (3) History of Southwest Va. 1746-1786 Washington County 1777-1870 by L. P. Summers.) was born Abt. 1739 in Orange County Virginia, and died 18 November 1808 in Russell CTY. VA.. He married MARY Abt. 1757. She died Aft. 1849.
Notes for JAMES BUSH: Records show James purchased land 130 acres in Amherst County Virginia, in Aug. 1771 (patent no. 40 p367) . Moved to Washington County Va. some time prior to 1776. In 1776 James help build Hamblin's Fort, which is in Castles Woods, this is also the place James and his wife Mary moved (North East of Abingdon Virginia). Records show in April 1782 he purchased 100 acres in Washington County on south side of Clinch River known as Russians Place. ( land grant not registered until 23 Aug 1788 grant no 18 p165, however copy of actual grant shows 5 April 1782.) James was instrumental in getting Russell County formed from a part of Washington County in 1785. (See Petition to Form Russell County in chapter IV documents. In June of 1796 James purchased an additional 80 acres in Castles Woods on both sides of Mill Creek, adjoining Charle Beckleys land (grant no. 36 p17). The land was purchased from Henry Hamblin for 80 Pounds Virginia money; here he built his home and a Grist Mill.
(1790 deeds refer to "Bush Mill Creek." it seems he owned the Cowan-Russell Fort ( originally named Fort Preston by Capt. William Russell.) for it is after referred to as Bush's Fort, this is the same location of his daughter Ann scalping. Another point confirming Ann's Scalping at Bush's Fort is the inscription on Charles Beckley's grave located in the family cemetery at Castlewood, and reads as following " To the Memory of Charles Bickley, Sr. Born in Amhurst Co., Va. July27, 1753 Died at Bickley's Mills, Russell Co., Va, June 1, 1839. He was captain of Militia and one of the three men who defended Bush's Fort, against 17 Indians.
James fought in Dunmore's War (Dunmore's War Record, pp. 229-230 & 269) which was fought before the Revolutionary War 1774.
Deed Book II: James & Mary Bush to William Elam 1794.
Pg. 1 26 May 1794 James Bush & wife, Mary, to William Elam for 30#, 45A surveyed 13 Dec. 1782, granted James Bush by Commonwealth patent beginning at corner of Joh Heals land. Filed: 26 May 1795. Signed: James & Mary Bush.
It should be noted that the Gordon Aronhime Papers 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.
WILL OF JAMES BUSH
- Russell County, Virginia
- Will Book 2, Page 160
- Executed 02 Aug 1808
In the name of God Amen. I James Bush being very sick and weak but of perfect memory and sound judgement do make this my last will and testament. First, I recemmend my soul to the mercy of Almighty God, my body I desire to be decently buried and do dispose of my worldly goods in manner following,
(After my just debts being paid,) I do give to my wife Mary Bush my possession where I now live to support her during life and to to be managed by my son Austin Bush.
- Item. I give to my son Drury Bush 1 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 to him the said McDaniel for six years from the time of his first setting the same ___ ___, 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 their heirs, namely, Ann Neass dec'd, Austin Bush and Mary Turner, also all my stock of every kind and household furniture and plantation utensials with all my estate of every kind to be equally divided among my above named 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 this 20th of June 1801
James X Bush
Signed sealed and published in the presence of Charles Bickley John Marshall At a court held for Russell county the 2nd day of August 1808.
This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last will and testament of James Bush dec'd & proven by the oaths of Charles Bickley and John Marshall witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
James P. Carrell D. C.
Source: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~varussel//probate/jamesbush.html
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James Bush's Timeline
| 1739 |
1739
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Orange County Virginia
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| 1758 |
1758
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Virginia
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| 1759 |
1759
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Amherst County, Virgina, British Colonial America
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| 1763 |
June 1, 1763
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Amherst County, VA, Colonial America
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| 1791 |
1791
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Virginia, United States
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| 1808 |
August 2, 1808
Age 69
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Russell County, Virginia, United States
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Kentucky, United States
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