John Rash, Jr.(1712)

JOHN RASH was born Abt. 1712 in Kent County, Delaware, and died Nov. 20, 1790 in Kent County. He married REMICAH “Micah” “Micky” WILSON Abt. 1732 in Wilkes County, NC. She was born Abt. 1712 near Wyoming, not the state but a town of that name in Kent County, Delaware, and died Bef. 1782 in Kent County. John enlisted to fight in the French and Indian War that began in 1757. His name is etched on a large bronze plaque in the State Archives at Dover, Delaware.
The 1899 book Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware on page 1369 states about the Rash family:
One of the earliest families in the state of DE, possessed land in Kent Co. over 200 years (in 1899). John Rash owned much real estate and resided near Wyoming. He married Miss Micah Wilson.
Children of JOHN RASH and MICAH WILSON are:

1. DANIEL RASH, b. Abt. 1729, North Motherkill Hundred, Kent Co., Delaware; d. November 11, 1839, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
2. Letitia Rash, b. Abt. 1741, m. Isaac Beer.
3. Angela Ansley Rash, b. 1746, d. 1803, m. William Whitby.
4. Patience Rash, b. 1748, d. 1810, m. Eben Walls.
5. Hester, maybe Ester Rash, b. Abt. 1749, m. William Green.
6. Andrew Rash, b. Abt. 1751, lived to age 87.
7. Joseph Rash, b. Sept. 14, 1757, d. abt 1836.
8. Martin Rash, b. Abt. 1760, lived to age 87

Some of the accounts below say the Rash family is of Welsh descent and that John emigrated from Wales and is the founder of the American branch of the family. Others say he was born in Delaware. Which is right?

Some of the accounts mention he lived "near Wyoming." This is not a reference to the state but a town of that name in Kent County, Delaware. It can be confusing because the state of Wyoming is quite far west and wasn't admitted to the Union until 1890, a hundred years after his death.

His burial?:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129549410/john-rash
John Rash
Birth unknown
Death 6 May 1867
Burial: Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
This is attributed as his burial at Ancestry.com, but there are issues with that.
The death year of 1867 is 77 years later than the 1790 attributed elsewhere. Maybe they meant to type 1767.
The photo of of the grave marker is mostly unreadable except for the words John and, farther down, Annie. I don't see an Annie listed anywhere as a close relative, so who is this woman on the marker?

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John Rash, the father of Joseph Rash, was a large owner of real estate, and resided near Wyoming. He married Miss Micah Wilson, and had four sons and four daughters. I. Daniel, who went to North Carolina, where he died at the advanced age of one hundred and nine years. II. Andrew, who lived to be eighty-seven years of age; III. Joseph; IV. Martin, who also reached his eighty-seventh year; V. Hester, who married William Green; VI. Letitia, who married Isaac Beer; VII. Patuma, who married Eben Walls; VIII. Angela who married William Whitby. This family is one of the earliest in the state, and deeds are in existence showing their possession of lands in Kent county over two hundred years. Moses Rash had few opportunities of early education, a teacher being employed for perhaps two months in the winter for the neighborhood. At the age of twenty two years he began farming on the lands of his father, at Pierson;s Corner, where he resided for three years, and in 1836 went to Middletown, where he remained one year. In 1837 he removed to Dover, where he resided for six years, being engaged in the livery business. He served as constable of the district for one year, and a deputy sheriff for two years. In 1843 he removed to a farm near Pierson's Corner, which he inherited from his father, and in 1845 purchased a farm of 115 acres of excellent land and removed thereon.

Mr. Rash first raised grain, and in 1843 began cultivating fruit for the market. In 1849 he erected his fine residence. In 1879 he built a store and granary at Pierson;s Cross Roads. In 1857 he removed to Philadelphia, but after one year returned to Clayton. He removed to Wilmington in 1862, and returned to his farm at Pierson's corner in 1867. The Rash family, Welsh by descent, is one of the oldest in Delaware, and is remarkable for longevity, more than one of its members having been centenarians. John Rash, great grandfather of Joseph T. Rash, the founder of the American Branch of the family, emigrated from Wales. He had two sons: I Daniel, died in the west, aged on hundred and three; II. Joseph.

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The following is all from the 1899 book Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware, Vol. 2. It has been edited to be chronological and take out repetitions. Farther down, after the edited version, is the exact text as pulled from the book.

The Rash family, Welsh by descent, is one of the oldest in Delaware, and is remarkable for longevity, more than one of its members having been centenarians. Deeds are in existence showing their possession of lands in Kent county over two hundred years.

John Rash, the founder of the American branch of the family, emigrated from Wales. He was a large owner of real estate, and resided near Wyoming. He married Miss Micah Wilson, and had four sons and four daughters: I. Daniel, who went to North Carolina, where he died at the advanced age of one hundred and nine years; II. Andrew, who lived to be eighty-seven years of age; III. Joseph, 1754-1836, age 82; IV. Martin, who also reached his eighty-seventh year; V. Hester, who married William Green; Vl. Letitia, who married Isaac Beer; VIl. Patuma, who married Eben Walls; VIII. Angela, who married William Whitby.

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Joseph Rash was born about 1754 near Camden, Del. and died about 1836 at his home. He owned and cultivated a large farm near Camden, Del.; but after the death of his first wife, he sold this property and bought 300 acres of the Dickerson tract situated near Pearson's village, Kent County, Del. Mr. Rash made this the homestead, clearing and improving the land, and erecting suitable buildings. This land has been divided into four farms, on one of which his grandson, Joseph T. Rash, now resides. Intelligent and reliable, Mr. Rash soon became influential in the district. He was a Federalist, and afterwards a Whig, and was prominent in political circles. Joseph Rash was married near Camden, Del. The first wife of Joseph Rash died at her home near Camden, Del. Children of Joseph and unnamed wife are: I. Joseph; II. John; III. Hester Ann, married first to Matthew Cox, and afterwards to ----; IV. Elizabeth, married first to John Jones, and afterwards to Richard Wallace; V. Mary (Mrs. — Conly).

Joseph Rash next married Elizabeth (Davis) Hurd, 1769-1844, daughter of Joseph Davis, of Kent county. Their children are: I. Margaret (Mrs. David Vincent); II. James, born 1802, died 18—; III. and IV. twins III. Moses, 1810-1887, married 1831 to Maria Carson, and 1854 to Catherine Lawrence, and IV. Sarah (Mrs. Jonathan Green); V. Ann (Mrs. John Townsend); VI. Mark, married Sarah Carson.

JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH RASH were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Joseph was a devout Christian, a member of the M.E. church, and as his contribution to its cause, gave three-fourths of an acre of his land as a building site. For years the edifice bore his name; it is now called Asbury church.

MOSES RASH was born December 7, 1810, at the homestead near Pearson's Corners, in West Dover hundred, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Davis) Rash. Moses died at his home in Kent county, Del., in 1887. He was educated in the public schools, and learned farming under his father's supervision. He had few opportunities of early education, a teacher being employed for perhaps two months in the winter for the neighborhood. At the age of twenty-two years he began farming on the lands of his father, at Pierson's Corner, where he resided for three years, and in 1836 went to Middletown, where ho remained one year. In 1837 he removed to Dover, where he resided for six years, being engaged in the livery business. He served as constable of the district for one year, and as deputy sheriff for two years.

In 1843 he removed to a farm near Pierson's Corner, which he inherited from his father, and in 1845 purchased a farm of 115 acres of excellent land and removed thereon.He first raised grain, and in 1843 began cultivating fruit for the market. In 1849 he erected his fine residence. In 1879 he built a store and granary at Pierson's Cross Roads. In 1857 he removed to Philadelphia, but after one year returned to Clayton.

At the breaking out of the war in 1861 Moses Rash took a decided ground against secession and was a devout supporter of the Union. He offered himself as a soldier for the support of his country's flag, but his age (51) being greater than the service allowed he was compelled to remain at home. He became a strong Republican and was frequently elected a delegate to state conventions. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1845 and held the positions of leader and steward.

He removed to Wilmington in 1862, and returned to his farm at Pierson's Corner in 1867.

Moses Rash was twice married; first, July 28, 1831 (AGE 21), to Miss Maria Casson, who was born near Pearson's Cross Roads, daughter of Meyers/Henry Casson and Sally (Barber) Casson. Moses and Maria's children are: I. John, died in youth; II. Mayers, died in youth; III. Sarah (Mrs. John Cohn); IV. Mona (Mrs. Blanchard Smith); V. Eugene, born January 7, 1847; VI. Pennell, married Hester Looce.

Moses was again united in marriage, August 17, 1854 (AGE 44), to Miss Mary C. Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence. Eight children were also born of this marriage: I. Josephine; II. William; III. Charles W.; IV. George B. ; V. Lawrence; VI. Addison; VII. Kate; VIII. Hattie.

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James Rash, brother of Moses, father of Joseph T. Rash and son of Joseph Rash, was born at the homestead near Pearson's Corners in 1802. His educational advantages were limited but he was an intelligent lad, and pursued his studies at home, while learning farming under his father's supervision. After his marriage, Mr. Rash began farming for himself. He cultivated rented land until his father's death in 1835, when he inherited a part of the homestead. He was a careful farmer, and made many improvements, increasing the fertility of the soil and reaping abundant harvests. Mr. Rash was a Whig, but afterwards identified himself with the Republican party. James Rash was married to Mary Thompson, of Kent county, Del. Their children are: I. William F., died in infancy; II. Elizabeth (Mrs. William Jones), born April 17, 1826, died in Dover, Del.; III. Emeline (Mrs. Joseph Wilson), born September 15, 1829; IV. Joseph T., born September 11, 1832 ; V. Mary A. (Mrs. Levin P. Jones), born December 21, 1835

James Rash was a devout member of Rash's M.E. church, in which he was a class-leader. He was an earnest Christian worker, esteemed and honored in the community. Mr. Rash died at his home near Pearson's Corners, in 18—; his widow survived him eight years.

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JOSEPH T. RASH, P.O. Pearson's Corners, Kent county, Del., son of James and Mary (Thompson) Rash, was born on the Dickerson farm near Pearson's Corners, September 11, 1832. He was educated in District schools No. 16. He was only able to attend school during the short winter sessions of three months. He was, however, fond of study, and devoted his evenings and his few leisure moments to acquire knowledge. The son of poor parents, he was obliged to work hard; but he was brave and industrious. At twenty-six he hired as a laborer to the neighboring farmers, and during his father's sickness managed to do much of the work on the home farm in the evenings, that he might not lose his wages. He was a dutiful and affectionate son, and devoted his life to his parents, caring for them until their death. After farming for four years on rented land, Mr. Rash removed to the homestead in Kent County, where he now resides. He enlisted in 1862, as a private in Company G, Sixth Delaware Volunteers, for a term of nine months. The regiment was detailed for guard duty. Mr. Rash was discharged at Wilmington, Del., and was barely able to reach his home. He had a severe attack of typhoid fever, and for some time was not expected to recover. Since his recovery he has been engaged in general farming; and besides raising large crops of grain, has turned his attention to the cultivation of choice fruit. Mr. Rash is highly esteemed and honored in the district. He is a stanch Republican. He is a member of General Talbot Post, No. 3, G.A.R., of Dover, Del. Joseph T. Rash is an active member of the M.E. church, in which he holds the office of trustee and steward.

Joseph T. Rash was married to Caroline Butler, who was born near Denton, Caroline county, Md. Their children are: I. Andrew Manship Davis, of Kent county, Del., born in 1867, married Florence Gressford; II. Mary E. (Mrs. Nathan Hutchins), born October 12, 1869; III. Annie C., born January 15, 1871, died aged fourteen: IV. James, born in 1873, died in infancy; V. Howard, born in September, 1875; VI. Clara B., born June 12, 1878.

Eugene and Joseph T. Rash were cousins, sons of Moses and James Rash, respectively.

EUGENE RASH, P.O. Pearson's Corners, Kent county, Del., son of Moses and Maria (Casson) Rash, was born at the homestead in Kent county, Del., January 7, 1847. He was educated in the public schools of Kent county. He remained at home and learned farming, but afterwards became a dealer in lumber, forming a partnership with his brother, Pennell Rash. He is a successful business man, is interested in local politics, and has identified himself with the Republican party.

Eugene Rash was married to Marion, daughter of William Wheeler. Mrs. Rash was born in Kent county, Del., and was still a child when her parents removed to Berlin, Md., where she lived until the time of her marriage.

The children of Eugene and Marian (Wheeler) Rash are: I. Ida (Mrs. Howard Thompson); II. Willard; III. Edward; IV. Annie; V. Minnie; VI. Elizabeth; VII. Jessie.

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The above is edited to be chronological and take out repetitions. Following is all the original from the source book:

1899 book Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware, Vol. 2

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JOSEPH T. RASH, P.O. Pearson's Corners, Kent county, Del., son of James and Mary (Thompson) Rash, was born on the Dickerson farm near Pearson's Corners, September 11, 1832.
The Rash family, Welsh by descent, is one of the oldest in Delaware, and is remarkable for longevity, more than one of its members having been centenarians. John Rash, great-grandfather of Joseph T. Rash, the founder of the American branch of the family, emigrated from Wales. He had two sons: I. Daniel, died in the west, aged one hundred and three: II. Joseph.

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Joseph Rash, grandfather of Joseph T. Rash, was born near Camden, Del. He owned and cultivated a farm near Camden; but after the death of his first wife, he sold this property and bought 300 acres of the Dickerson tract situated near Pearson's village. Mr. Rash made this the homestead, clearing and improving the land, and erecting suitable buildings. This land has been divided into four farms, on one of which his grandson, Joseph T. Rash, now resides. Intelligent and reliable, Mr. Rash soon became influential in the district. He was a Federalist, and afterwards a Whig, and was prominent in political circles. Joseph Rash was married near Camden, Del. His children are: I. Joseph; II. John; III. Hester Ann, married first to Matthew Cox, and afterwards to ----; IV. Elizabeth, married first to John Jones, and afterwards to Richard Wallace; V. Mary (Mrs. — Conly).

The first wife of Joseph Rash died at her home near Camden, Del., after which he married Elizabeth Hurd. Their children are: I. Margaret (Mrs. David Vincent); II. James; III. and IV. twins III. Moses, married first to Maria Carson, and afterwards to Catherine Lawrence, and IV. Sarah (Mrs. Jonathan Green); V. Ann (Mrs. John Townsend); VI. Mark, married Sarah Carson.

Joseph Rash was a devout Christian, a member of the M.E. church, and as his contribution to its cause, gave three-fourths of an acre of his land as a building site. For years the edifice bore his name; it is now called Asbury church. Mr. Rash died at his home in 1835, aged eighty years.

James Rash, father of Joseph T. Rash, was born at the homestead near Pearson's Corners in 1802. His educational advantages were limited but he was an intelligent lad, and pursued his studies at home, while learning farming under his father's supervision. After his marriage, Mr. Rash began farming for himself. He cultivated rented land until his father's death in 1835, when he inherited a part of the homestead. He was a careful farmer, and made many improvements, increasing the fertility of the soil and reaping abundant harvests. Mr. Rash was a Whig, but afterwards identified himself with the Republican party. James Rash was married to Mary Thompson, of Kent county, Del. Their children are: I. William F., died in infancy; II. Elizabeth (Mrs. William Jones), born April 17, 1826, died in Dover, Del.; III. Emeline (Mrs. Joseph Wilson), born September 15, 1829; IV. Joseph T. ; V. Mary A. (Mrs. Levin P. Jones), born December 21, 1835

Mr. Rash was a devout member of Rash's M.E. church, in which he was a class-leader. He was an earnest Christian worker, esteemed and honored in the community. Mr. Rash died at his home near Pearson's Corners, in 18—; his widow survived him eight years.

Joseph T. Rash was educated in District schools No. 16. He was only able to attend school during the short winter sessions of three months. He was, however, fond of study, and devoted his evenings and his few leisure moments to acquire knowledge. The son of poor parents, he was obliged to work hard; but he was brave and industrious. At twenty-six he hired as a laborer to the neighboring farmers, and during his father's sickness managed to do much of the work on the home farm in the evenings, that he might not lose his wages. He was a dutiful and affectionate son, and devoted his life to his parents, caring for them until their death. After farming for four years on rented land, Mr. Rash removed to the homestead in Kent County, where he now resides. He enlisted in 1862, as a private in Company G, Sixth Delaware Volunteers, for a term of nine months. The regiment was detailed for guard duty. Mr. Rash was discharged at Wilmington, Del., and was barely able to reach his home. He had a severe attack of typhoid fever, and for some time was not expected to recover. Since his recovery he has been engaged in general farming; and besides raising large crops of grain, has turned his attention to the cultivation of choice fruit. Mr. Rash is highly esteemed and honored in the district. He is a stanch Republican. He is a member of General Talbot Post, No. 3, G.A.R., of Dover, Del.

Joseph T. Rash was married to Caroline Butler, who was born near Denton, Caroline county, Md. Their children are: I. Andrew .Manship Davis, of Kent county, Del., born in 1867, married Florence Gressford; II. Mary E. (Mrs. Nathan Hutchins), born October 12, 1869; III. Annie C., born January 15, 1871, died aged fourteen: IV. James, born in 1873, died in infancy; V. Howard, born in September, 1875; VI. Clara B., born June 12, 1878.

Mr. Rash is an active member of the M.E. church, in which he holds the office of trustee and steward.

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EUGENE RASH, P.O. Pearson's Corners, Kent county, Del., son of Moses and Maria (Casson) Rash, was born at the homestead in Kent county, Del., January 7, 1847.

Joseph Rash, grandfather of Eugene Rash, was Welsh by descent, and owned and cultivated a large farm near Camden, Del. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Rash sold his property and purchased the homestead, a farm of 300 acres near Pearson's Corners, Kent county. Del.

His second wife was Elizabeth Hurd. Their children are: I. Margaret (Mrs. David Vincent); II. James; III. and IV. twins III. Moses and IV. Sarah (Mrs. Jonathan Green); V. Ann (Mrs. John Townsend); VI. Mark, married Sarah Carson.

Mr. Rash died at his home in 1835, aged eighty years. His son. Moses Rash, was born at the homestead near Pearson's Corners, in 18—. He was educated in the public schools, and learned farming under his father's supervision. He began farming for himself on a part of the homestead. For fourteen years Mr. Rash was deputy sheriff of Kent county. He afterwards removed to Palmyra, N.J., where he took charge of a hotel. This business proving unsatisfactory, he secured a position as collector and city salesman for a commercial house in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Rash was afterwards engaged as a broker for William McCauley in Wilmington, Del. For four or five years he served on the city police force, and then secured a position in the United States detective service, and removed to Washington, D.C. Some time after this, his health failing, Mr. Rash retired to his farm in Kent county, Del. Moses Rash was married to Maria, daughter of Henry Casson, who was born near Pearson's Cross Roads.

Their children are: I. John, died in youth; II. Mayers, died in youth; III. Sarah (Mrs. John Cohn); IV. Mona (Mrs. Blanchard Smith); V. Eugene; VI. Pennell, married Hester Looce.

Mr. Rash died at his home in Kent county, Del., in 1887.

Eugene Rash was educated in the public schools of Kent county. He remained at home and learned farming, but afterwards became a dealer in lumber, forming a partnership with his brother, Pennell Rash. He is a successful business man, is interested in local politics, and has identified himself with the Republican party.

Eugene Rash was married to Marion, daughter of William Wheeler. Mrs. Rash was born in Kent county, Del., and was still a child when her parents removed to Berlin, Md., where she lived until the time of her marriage.

The children of Eugene and Marian (Wheeler) Rash are: I. Ida (Mrs. Howard Thompson); II. Willard; III. Edward; IV. Annie; V. Minnie; VI. Elizabeth; VII. Jessie.

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MOSES RASH, was born December 7, 1810, in West Dover hundred, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Davis) Rash. He died in 1836, at the age of eighty-two years (THAT DOESN'T ADD UP; IF HE DIED IN 1836 AT AGE 82, THEN HE WAS BORN ABOUT 1754). His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Davis, of Kent couutv. She died in 1844, in the seventy-fifth year of her age. Both parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. The father died 1836, and the mother in 1844.

John Rash, the father of Joseph Rash, was a large owner of real estate, and resided near Wyoming. He married Miss Micah Wilson, and had four sons and four daughters: I. Daniel, who went to North Carolina, where he died at the advanced age of one hundred and nine years; II. Andrew, who lived to be eighty-seven years of age; III. Joseph; IV. Martin, who also reached his eighty-seventh year; V. Hester, who married William Green; Vl. Letitia, who married Isaac Beer; VIl. Patuma, who married Eben Walls; VIII. Angela, who married William Whitby.

This family is one of the earliest in the state, and deeds are in existence showing their possession of lands in Kent county over two hundred years. Moses Rash had few opportunities of early education, a teacher being employed for perhaps two months in the winter for the neighborhood. At the age of twenty-two years he began farming on the lands of his father, at Pierson's Corner, where he resided for three years, and in 1836 went to Middletown, where ho remained one year. In 1837 he removed to Dover, where he resided for six years, being engaged in the livery business. He served as constable of the district for one year, and as deputy sheriff for two years. In 1843 he removed to a farm near Pierson's Corner, which he inherited from his father, and in 1845 purchased a farm of 115 acres of excellent land and removed thereon.

Mr. Rash first raised grain, and in 1843 began cultivating fruit for the market. In 1849 he erected his fine residence. In 1879 he built a store and granary at Pierson's Cross Roads. In 1857 he removed to Philadelphia, but after one year returned to Clayton. He removed to Wilmington in 1862, and returned to his farm at Pierson's Corner in 1867.

At the breaking out of the war in 1861 Moses Rash took a decided ground against secession and was a devout supporter of the Union. He offered himself as a soldier for the support of his country's flag, but his age being greater than the service allowed he was compelled to remain at home. He became a strong Republican and was frequently elected a delegate to state conventions. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1845 and held the positions of leader and steward. Moses Rash was twice married; first, July 28, 1831, to Miss Maria, daughter of Meyers and Sally (Barber) Casson, by whom he had eight children. He was again united in marriage, August 17, 1854, to Miss Mary C. daughter of John Lawrence; eight children were also born of this marriage: I. Josephine; II. William II.; III. Charles W.; IV. George B. ; V. Lawrence; VI. Addison; VII. Kate; VIII. Hattie.

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My book, which includes plenty of info and photos about John Rash and his descendants:
Our Iowa Family, by Robert Fahey. The History and Stories of these families and more: Rash, Higgason, Hammer, Brown, Campbell, Adams, Fahey, O’Neill, Phinney. Most recently updated May 2018.
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John Rash and Micah Wilson Rash in Nancy Miller Thompson Smith's 2015 book The Genealogy of the Rash and Hammer Families:

JOHN RASH (96)
Born: ca. 1709
Where: Murtherkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware
Father: Joseph Rash (192)
Mother: Sarah _______ (193)
Married: ca. 1732
Where: Kent County, Delaware
Wife: Micah "Micky" Wilson (97)
Died: Will date - 1 July 1782
Will probate - 30 November 1790
Where: Kent County, Delaware

MICAH "Micky" WILSON (97)
Born: ca. 1715
Where: Kent County, Delaware (probably)
Father: William Wilson, Jr. (194)
Mother: Agnes _____ (195)
Husband: John Rash (96)
Died: Before 1782
Where: Kent County, Delaware

Children (born in Kent County, Delaware):
1. Daniel Rash (48) ca. 1733
2. Sarah Rash ca. 1735
3. ______ (male) Rash ca. 1740
4. ______ (male) Rash ca. 1744
5. Ansley Rash ca. 1749
6. Andrew Rash ca. 1751
7. Esther (Hester) Rash ca. 1754
8. Lettitia Rash ca. 1755
9. Joseph Rash 14 September 1757
10. Martin Rash ca. 1759
11. Patience Rash ca. 1761

John Rash enlisted to fight in the French and Indian War that began in 1757. His name is etched on a large bronze plaque in the State Archives at Dover, Delaware. He died before the end of the Revolutionary War. The time frame of John Rash's life was about the same as, Benjamin Franklin, the great American statesman, who was born in 1706 and died in 1790.

The Rash family in early Delaware was conducted by Mr. George L. Caley, a native of Kent County. He is highly regarded as a professional genealogist, and also serves as Kent County Historian. In his research of the Rash family in Delaware he approximated the birth dates for John and Micah Wilson Rash’s children by the approximate birth date of their oldest son, Daniel Rash. Daniel was born about 1733 (refer to the Table of Contents for Daniel and Ruth L. Muncy Rash). He thought that they surely had more children who died at childbirth, shortly thereafter, or before they were one year old.

By the time John Rash made his will, his wife Micah was deceased. Although no reference was made to her in Wilson Wills, all records seem to imply that Micah was a daughter of William and Agnes Wilson, Jr. William Wilson, Jr. made his will on September 4, 1717, and the will was probated on October 27, 1717. His will (Delaware Archives Microfiche 625, Joseph Brown Turner Collection) was as follows: "William Wilson of Kent County, planter, Sept. 4, 1717. All estate to wife, Agnes, except 200 acres to son, Robert, on which he lives; to the rest of my chil'n (unnamed) one shilling each; grandson, William Armstrong, a cow, he will live with his grandmother and be obedient. Wife, Agnes, Exc'x. Teste.: Samuel & Robert Wilson & Francis Alexander - October 7, 1722." (Arch. Vol. A56, p. 22, Reg. of Wills, Liber D, Folio 56) He named only his oldest son, Robert in the will.

An interesting land transaction, dated July 1, 1753, concerning this family, was extracted as follows: Robert Wilson, only surviving son of William Wilson, Jnr. who was a son of William Wilson, Sr., deceased, and John Wilson, son of William Wilson, Sr., deceased. John Clayton, son of Mary, a daughter of William Wilson by her husband John Clayton, and Wilson Buckmaster, another son of the said Mary, by her husband James Buckmaster to William Ridgely (or Rodgely), land patented to William Wilson, Sr. (Delaware Archives Microfiche 625, Joseph Brown Turner Collection).

This deed proves that William Wilson Jr. (194) was the son of William Wilson Sr. (388). The Wilsons and the Claytons were members of the Society of Friends Church. William Wilson Sr. was a member of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. He transferred by certificate from the Woodhall MM in Calbeck, county of Cumberland, England dated January 24, 1699 to the Philadelphia MM in Philadelphia County, Philadelphia. "William Wilson, our Ancient and well beloved friend with his son, John Wilson, and family hath reported to us their Intention of transporting themselves over the Seas. In order to Settle. ... Our friend Wilson was Anciently Convinced of the truth & did bear ye burden in ye heat of the day both by Imprisonment and spoiling of goods... And his son John Wilson hath been Educated to follow his fathers Steps in ye truth....butt of late he was visited with a sore fitt of sickness In all apearance nott likely to live... His wife was borne & Convinced amongst us and hath been of a sober behaviour."
(Myers, Albert Cook, Quaker Arrivals at Philadelphia 1682 to 1750, Southern Book Company, Baltimore, 1957, pp 20, 21.)

In England, in other European countries, as well as, in the early American Colonies, Quakers were persecuted, imprisoned, and their personal homes vandalized. It appears that this happened to William Wilson and his family. This was the Puritans way of discouraging the Friends Church members. Presumably this is why the Wilsons chose to settle in William Penn’s Quaker colony in Pennsylvania. They settled in Kent County, Delaware which was then a part of Pennsylvania.

After Robert Wilson’s wife, Micah Mason Wilson died, he married Sarah, the widow of Joseph Rash, who was the father-in-law of his sister, Micah Wilson Rash. Micah Mason Wilson was the daughter of Michael and Mary ______ Mason. (Refer to the Chapter ‘Joseph and Sarah Rash’ for the wills of the Wilson and Mason families.)

From the Biographical and Genealogical Encyclopedia of the State of Delaware, Runk, (1888, pp. 1369, 1370), a biographical sketch of Moses Rash, the grandson of John and Micah Rash, states: "John Rash, the father of Joseph Rash, was a large owner of real estate, and resided near Wyoming. He married Miss Micah Wilson, and had four sons and four daughters: I. Daniel, who went to North Carolina, where he died at the advanced age of one hundred and nine years; II. Andrew, who lived to be eighty-seven years of age; III. Joseph; IV. Martin, who also reached his eighty seventh year; V. Hester, who married William Green; VI. Letitia, who married Isaac Beer; VII. Patuma, who married Eben Walls; VII. Angela, who married William Whitby..."

The writer of the foregoing sketch was likely inaccurate when he said Daniel Rash lived to be one hundred and nine years of age. The 1830 Census of Wilkes County, North Carolina showed him to be more than one hundred years old, but he was probably born about 1733, and died in 1836. Another sketch from the same source only mentions two sons of John and Micah, Daniel and Joseph. The writer says that "Daniel died in the west, aged one hundred and three." (ibid.), pp. 840 to 842.) The two sketches agree that Martin Rash lived to be eighty-seven years old, and they are probably correct.

There were two land deeds which were recorded on the same day, March 9, 1803. These deeds identically named the surviving heirs of John Rash. The first deed granted land from the estate to Joseph Rash from the other surviving heirs (Deed Book G, Vol.2, pp. 250 & 251). The second deed granted land to Martin Rash from the other surviving heirs (Deed Book G, Vol. 1, pp. 253 & 254). The heirs were recorded as follows:

"This indenture made the ninth day of March in the year of our Lord 1803 between Andrew Rash and Mary his wife, Martin Rash and Mary his wife, Esther Green, Isaac Beer and Letitia his wife, William Whitby and Anesley his wife, Ebenezer Walls and Patience his wife, Mason Rash, John Bailey and Micah his wife, and Daniel Rash of the county of Kent in the State of Delaware of the one part and Joseph Rash of the same place of the other part . . . Witnesseth that whereas John Rash in his lifetime was seized in fee simple of several tracts of land situated in the Forest of Murtherkill Hundred in the county aforesaid and being so thereof seized died first making his last will and testament."

John Rash's son, Daniel, was not mentioned in these deeds because he had received his inheritance, and had moved to North Carolina. The other three sons, Andrew, Martin, and Joseph were participants, as were the four daughters, Esther, Letitia, Ansley, and Patience. Then there was the addition of three new heirs, Mason Rash, Micah who had married John Bailey, and Daniel Rash.

John and Micah Rash were not the parents of the three additional heirs. Both Mr. Caley and this recorder agree that they were the children of a deceased son, or possibly two deceased sons, and Mary and Ann, who were named "daughters" in the original will of John Rash, were actually his daughters-in-law.

Sarah Rash Shelton, the oldest daughter, must have died soon after her father wrote his will in 1782. She or her descendants were not named as heirs in the Inventory of her father’s property in 1803. In her father's will, Sarah received one-half interest in a mare, while her three sisters, Ansley, Patience, and Letitia, were heirs to household items and 30 pounds in gold or silver. Sarah, the only married daughter, had probably received a dowry.

Esther may have been betrothed, and thus given a dowry when she became of age. She was included in the 1803, property settlement, and named as a daughter in the sketch of Moses Rash.

In the 1800 Census of Delaware, Esther Green, Letitia Beir, and Patience Walls were between twenty-six and forty-five. Since these three daughters were born between the spring of 1755 and 1774, there may have been a set of twins. Ansley "Ann" Whitby was not found.

The will of John Rash, dated 1 July 1782, was as follows:

"In the name of God Amen. I John Rash of Mutherkill Hundred in the County of Kent and state of Delaware, farmer, being in perfect health of body and of perfect memory thanks to God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in Christian decent burial at the discretion of my executor. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God, and as touching worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First I give unto my eldest son Daniel Rash the sum of five shillings to be bailed and levied out of my estate. Also I give unto my son Andrew Rash that tract of land whereon he now dwells during his natural life and no longer reserving one acre of land where Joseph Newsom now dwells and timber to support it. I give unto my son Martin Rash all that tract of land whereon I now dwell during his natural life and no longer and I give unto my son Martin Rash that part of that tract of land whereon my son Joseph now lives from the bars across the said tract from the line next to the great road with the division thence down to Barneses Branch that part of said tract next to Moses Jacksons and John Voshels land during his natural life and no longer. I give unto my son Joseph Rash all the residue of the said tract of land where he now dwells during his natural life and no longer and further at the decease of my sons Martin Rash, Andrew Rash and Joseph Rash all the said lands that I have given to them I give unto my daughters Sarah Shelton and Mary Rash, Esther Rash, Ann Rash, Lettitia Rash, Anslay Rash and Patience Rash during their natural lives and no longer and at the death of my said daughters I give the before mentioned land to my heirs forever. I give unto my daughter Anslay Rash and my daughters Patience Rash and Letty Rash the sum of thirty pounds in gold or silver money to be bailed and levied out of my estate together with my household goods and chattels and all the residue of my movable estate after my just debts are paid except one bed and furniture, one ______ and tackling, one horse and a woman's saddle, one pot, one frying pan, one chest, one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb I give and my will is that it should be equally divided among all my daughters. And further I constitute, make, and ordain my son Andrew Rash the sole executor of this my last will and testament and do hereby disallow and revoke and _____ all and every other _____ will and executors by me in any ways before named ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.

Witnesses: Lawrence Hammand, Richard Mason, Agnes Mason. Signed John (his mark) Rash"

The following was found in Kent County probate records:

"Delaware State: Personally appeared before me Francis Many Esquire, register for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for Kent County. Richard Mason, one of the evidences of the foregoing will upon his solemn oath does say that he saw John Rash the within named testator sign, seal, and heard him publish, pronounce, and declare the same as and for his last will and testament that at the same time he was of sound disposing mind and memory and understanding, and at the like instance and request saw Lawrence Hammond and Agnes Mason sign their names as two other witnesses to the same. In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of November anno Domini 1790.
Francis Many Reg." (Arch. Vol. A42, p. 40, Reg. of Wills, Liber M, Folio 259)

John Rash was called "John Rash, Junr." in many Levy Tax Lists and documents to distinguish him from his Uncle John Rash. This recorder has not used "Junr." when referring to him.John Rash (and sometimes "John Rash, Junr.") was listed on the following Murtherkill Hundred, Kent County, Delaware Levy Tax Lists. Other deeds and happenings of interest were included with the year:

1736 - Not listed (land grant) 1758 - 1759 - 12
1740 - 1741 - 12 1760 - 12 (son,Daniel, appears for the first time.)
1742 - No List 1761 - 1763 - 12
1743 - 10 (land deed) 1764 - 8
1744 - 12 1765 - 1766 - Not listed
1745 - to 1747 - No List 1767 - Not listed (land deed)
1748 - 15 1768 - Not listed (land deed)
1749 - No List (land sold) 1769 - No List (sold and purchased land)
1750 - No List 1770 - 13
1751 - and 1752 - 12 1771 - No List
1753 - Not listed 1772 - 10 (deeded gifts to son, Daniel; two land deeds)
1773 - 1774 - 12
1754 and 1755 - 8
1756 - 12
1757 - 12 (enlisted French & Indian War; land deed)
1776 - 15
1775 - 15 (beginning of the Revolutionary War)
1777 - (no amount given)

The following deed was granted to John Rash on May 12, 1736. This was clearly not the deed of his uncle, John, since he showed no increase in property. He was probably twenty-one or over to be granted the land; however, his name did not appear on the Levy Tax List until 1740.
"Pennsylvania's Counties-on-the-Delaware. By the Proprietaries: Whereas John Rash of the County of Kent hath requested of us that we would be pleased to grant him a survey on one hundred acres of Land situated in the Forest of Murtherkill in the said county for which he agrees to pay to our use from the Date there of, the yearly Quit rent of one Penny Sterling for every Acre of the Same and one whole years Rent on every Alienation. These are therefore to authorize and require thee to survey or cause to be surveyed unto the said John Rash at the place aforesaid contiguous to surveys there already made, the said quantity of one hundred acres, if not already surveyed or appropriated, and make Return thereof unto the Secretary's Office in order for Confirmation for which this shall be thy sufficient Warrant. Given under my Hand and the ____ seal at Philadelphia this 12th day of May 1736.
Thos. Penn
To Benjamin Eastburn, Surveyor General
Endorsed as follows: Kent 1736, May 12th, John Rash 100." (Warrant Book A, p. 18)

On May 13, 1743, John Rash purchased from Andrew Caldwell, house carpenter, 100 acres of land in Murtherkill near Tidberry Branch for 36 pounds.

On May 11, 1749, John Rash sold "to Matthew Wallace for 16 pounds 14 shillings a tract of land in the forrest of Murtherkill called Adventure: Containing 81 acres more or less it being the same land which John Rash had surveyed unto him on _____ (probably May 12, 1736) by the proprietary warrants of the Penns." (Deed Book N, Vol. 1, p. 275).

As a note of interest - this Matthew Wallace was to be the future father-in-law to John's son, Daniel.

On July 25, 1753, John Rash deeded gifts to his eldest son, Daniel: "Negro woman; 1 sorrel mare; 3 cows and a calf; 1 feather bed; ___ ____; large pewter dishes; 1 pewter tankard, 3 ewes and lambs, and 2 iron pots." (Deed Book O, Vol. 1, p. 186). Daniel Rash was about to enter into matrimony with Barbara Wallace when these gifts were deeded to him. He was about twenty years old.

On November 12, 1753, John Rash purchased 100 acres of land from Patrick Martin and his wife, Mary, for ____ pounds in the Forest of Murtherkill called Betty's Folly. (Deed Book, Vol. 1, p. 200)

Although John Rash purchased this land in 1753, the 1754 Tax List showed a decrease in land holdings. His uncle, John, showed no increase or decrease. Could John Rash have given this property to his son, Daniel? This seemed to have been a tradition in this family. When Daniel Rash did appear on the Levy Tax List in 1760, he owned property, yet there were no deeds for him.

John Rash, Junr. enlisted with several of his other relatives in the French and Indian War. "A True Transcript of Those Enlisted in the Company of which John Caten Is Capt., & Joseph Caldwell, Lieut., James Caldwell, Ensign: David Caldwell Clk." (French & Indian War Rolls 1754-1764, Delaware Archives, Vol. 1, pp. 13,14). John Forkum, Ren Forkum, and Joseph Rash enlisted with him.

On May 12, 1757, he purchased the following land deed: "John Rash, Junr., yeoman, from James Roe and his wife, Elizabeth, for 20 pounds 57 acres called Register Valley in the Forest of Murtherkill first surveyed to Elizabeth Dowborrow before her espousal to James Roe; said survey dated December 3, 1734." (Deed Book P, Vol. 1, page 13)

The following deed recorded on August 12, 1767, was of great value, for it established a definite family relationship between John Rash, Junr. and his uncle, John Rash, Senr.: "This Indenture made this 12th day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty and seven between William Rash of the Forrest of Murtherkill, county of Kent, yeoman and John Rash, yeoman of the same place --. Witnesseth that whereas John Rash, Senr., deceased, was in his lifetime seized in his demise with a property in fee situate in the forest of Murtherkill, died leaving issue James Rash and William Rash, and whereas by a Writ of Petition of the said James Rash against the said William Rash dated 24 February 1763, the said land was divided by the Virtue of the said Writ, and the said William Rash received 80 acres of land, and whereas John Rash, junr., cousin of the said William Rash, purchased the 80 acres of land from William Rash for 84 pounds, the said William is now ready to give to John Rash a good and significant deed." (Deed Book R, Vol. 1, p. 201) The Writ of Petition could not be found.

About the same time as the above land transaction with William Rash, John Rash, the subject of this sketch, negotiated a land transaction with James Rash, his cousin and the brother of William. This agreement never culminated because on November 21, 1768, James Rash signed an alienation bond against John Rash. It was extracted as follows:

"I James Rash of Kent County on Delaware, yeoman, am firmly bound unto John Rash, Gentleman, for 300 pounds to be paid to the said John Rash, his attorney, his heirs or assigns, to which payment will and truly be made. I bind myself by these presents this 21st day of November in 1768.

"The condition of the above obligation is such that if the bounden John Rash, his heirs or assigns shall at the reasonable request of John Rash, his heirs or assigns, appear at Dover before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and then and there acknowledge a good and sufficient Deed of Release of all his title and claim unto a certain parcel of land whereon Ren Forcum now dwells, containing 120 acres, unto the said John Rash, his heirs and or assigns forever, the said Obligation is void." (Deed Book S, Vol. 1, p. 101)

The above transaction was not completed during the lifetime of James Rash, who died on or about January 18, 1769. It was interesting to note that Micah "Mickey" Rash, the wife of John Rash, signed as a witness to the will of James Rash.

On February 15, 1769, John Rash deeded the land (that was the same as Deed Book S, Vol. 1, p. 101) to Joseph Rash, Reynater Forcum and his wife, Hannah (Deed Book S., Vol. 1, p. 107). On the same day John Rash purchased from Reynater Forcum, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of James Rash, the same land as the preceding deed. (Deed Book S, Vol. 1, p. 107) This deed was paraphrased as follows:

"This indenture made between John Rash, yeoman, of Murtherkill Hundred in the county of Kent on the Delaware on the one part, and Joseph Rash, Renatus Forcum and Hanna, his wife, of the other part. Whereas the parcel of land situated in the Forest of Murtherkill Hundred on the south side of Isaac Webb’s Branch, and on the southwest side of a branch called Barns Branch contains one hundred acres, and known by the name of Barns. This land was originally patented by Captain Lewis Johnson, and afterwards became the property of John Barns. John Barns conveyed a part of Isaac Barns’ Branch on February 3, 1693 (Deed Book 3, Folio 136), to Thomas Nichols. This part was known as ‘Betty's Folly.’ Thomas Nichols later conveyed the later described parcel known as Betty's Folly to Robert French who willed it to his granddaughter, Mary Ridgely (?) who married Patrick Martin. On November 13, 1753, Patrick Martin and Mary, his wife, conveyed this land with other land to John Rash (Deed Book O, folio 200). On November 21, 1768, John Rash conveyed the land for three hundred pounds to James Rash, brother to the above mentioned Joseph Rash, and Renatus and Hanna Forcum. On the same day Joseph Rash and Renatus and Hanna Forcum deeded the land to John Rash.

According to the Levy Tax Lists, John Rash entered into several additional land transactions. There have been no other records found to document these land purchases.

--- end of John Rash and Micah Wilson Rash in Nancy Miller Thompson Smith's 2015 book The Genealogy of the Rash and Hammer Families

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Here is the OTHER John Rash in Nancy Miller Thompson Smith's 2015 book The Genealogy of the Rash and Hammer Families.
I think these two John Rashs, born four decades apart, have been blurred together in this geni.com entry, which has him marrying both Mary Voshell and Micah Wilson.
OR Nancy Miller Thompson Smith's information was wildly wrong.
Sort it out if you can:

JOHN RASH
Born: 1749/1750
Where: Kent County, Delaware
Father: Samuel Rash
Mother: Anna (Hannah) ____
Married: ca. 1775
Wife: Mary Voshell (Voshall)
Born: ca. 1755
Father: James Voshell
Died: unknown
Child (only one known):
1. Letitia (Lutisey) Rash, born ca. 1780 in Kent County, Delaware. She married George Thomas on October 7, 1800 (Delaware Marriage Bond).
Child (only one known):
a. Jonathan Thomas born ca. 1782, in Kent County. He married Harriet Rash on December 19, 1827 (Marriage Bond). She was the daughter of Joseph and Susanna Darling Rash. She was born ca. 1809.
Murtherkill Hundred Levy Tax Lists in which John John Rash was accessed:
1770 - Not listed
1771 - List missing
1772 - 10 (land transactions)
1773 - 12 (land transaction)
1774 - 12
1775 - 15
1775 - 15
1776 - 15 (Revolutionary War)
1777 - (not legible) (End of all Levy Tax Lists)
The birth date of John Rash was estimated from his first appearance on the Levy Tax Lists. His younger brother, Henry, appears with him on the 1772 List. If Henry was two years younger than John, and Henry was twenty-one in 1772, John was born after April of 1749.
The following deed, between John and his brother and sister, contains valuable family information:
“February 22, 1772. Whereas Samuel Rash purchased two parcels of the tract ‘Howell’ situated in the Forest of Murtherkill in which land Samuel Rash lived, one parcel containing 175 acres was purchased from Phillip Kearsey and the other parcel containing 25 acres also purchased him, and the said Samuel Rash died intestate (sic) leaving to survive him three children. John Rash, his eldest son, the above named Henry Rash, and the above mentioned Maryanne who hath late intermarried with the above named James Kearsey, and as John Rash is Legally entitled to one half of his father’s land, and Henry and Maryanne are entitled to the other half, and the said James Kearsey and Maryanne his wife now desiring to convey their undivided quarter to their brother Henry. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that James and Maryanne for 30 pounds sell to Henry Rash their undivided one forth part of the lands of Samuel Rash, their father. Recorded March 26, 1772.” (Deed Book T, Vol.1, p. 235)
The following deed was recorded on May 28, 1773: “John Rash, Junior, yeoman, to Henry Rash, brother of the said John Rash for natural fraternal love and affection and the sum of five shillings John Rash’s share of 96 acres - Whereas - Samuel Rash, late of Murtherkill Hundred, County of Kent dec’d, died intestate (sic) leaving to survive him two sons John and Henry Rash, and a Daughter Mary Anne since intermarried with James Kearsey and the said James Kearsey and Mary Anne his wife by their deed of February conveyed their one fourth part of the land unto Henry Rash and John Rash, the said John Rash will now convey his share unto his brother, Henry Rash.” (Deed Book T, Vol 1, p. 233)
On the same day, May 28, 1772, the following deed was recorded: “Henry Rash, yeoman to John Rash, his brother for natural fraternal love and affection and the sum of 5 shillings Henry Rash sold his share of 89 acres of land being part of the lands of their father, Samuel Rash, deceased.” (Deed Book T, Vol 1, p. 233)
The next land transaction for John Rash was recorded on July 30, 1773. He was probably married before July of 1773 or after May of 1772. The following deed was the first instrument which included John’s wife, Mary: “John Rash, Junior, Yeoman of Murtherkill Hundred and Mary, his wife, to John Banning of the Town of Dover for 100 pounds 89 acres in Murtherkill Hundred being part of a larger tract called Howells Lot which was released to John Rash by Henry Rash by deed on May 28, 1772.” (Deed Book W, Fol. 1, p. 104)
On August 12, 1779, John and Mary Rash sold land to Obediah Voshell, the brother of his wife, Mary. Although the following deed refers to land that James Voshell, his wife’s father, previously sold to John Rash, the deed was not found. “John Rash and Mary his wife to Obediah Voshell, both parties of Murtherkill Hundred for 30 pounds 10 acres of land being part of a larger tract of 200 acres conveyed to _______ Irons who conveyed part of the tract to James Voshell who later conveyed the same 50 acres unto the said John Rash.” (Deed Book W, Vol. 1, p. 182)
The final land transaction for John and Mary Rash was recorded on August 16, 1787. “John Rash and Mary his wife to James Jones for 70 pounds 40 acres of land in Murtherkill Hundred adjoining the lands of James Jones on the South, and lands of Obediah Voshell on the north.” (Deed Book Z, Vol.1, p. 132) The Jones family of Maryland and Delaware were kin to the Rash family. John’s grandmother was a Jones, and this James Jones was likely close kin.
James Voshell (Voshall), the father of Mary Vo-shell Rash, was the son of Peter Voshell, a French emigrant. He wrote his will February 11, 1789. “Heirs: dau. Mary Rash; son Obediah Voshell; granddau. Lutisey Rash, dau. of my dau. Mary Rash; grandchildren (heirs of Agnes Price & heirs of dau. Sarah Bennet). Exec’r. Moses Jackson. Wits., John Caton, Abraham Parnel, John Wheeler. Prob. Dec. 29, 1790. Arch. Vol. A52, p. 126. Reg. of Wills, Liber M, Folio 213.” (Augusta B. Fothergill and John Mark Naugle, Virginia Tax Payers - 1782-87, [1974)
John Rash may be the same person who was in the 1780 Reconstructed Census of Kent County, but he was not in the 1800 Census. Apparently he left Kent Co., as did his brother, Henry, and his sister, Mary Anne. There are no other records found for him in Kent County, Delaware.

Immigrated to Penn's Colony of Pennsylvania between 1720 and 1722.