Genealogy Report: Descendants of GEORGE I DURANT
Descendants of GEORGE I DURANT
49.FRANCES LEE7 BLOUNT (JOSEPH III6, JOSEPH II5, ELIZABETH (M. SCARBOROUTH/BLOUNT/REED)4HATCH, ELIZABETH II (M. HATCH/WILLIAMS )3DURANT, JOHN I2, GEORGE I1)She married HENDERSON STANDIN.
Child of FRANCES BLOUNT and HENDERSON STANDIN is:
i. | WILLIAM H8 STANDIN. |
50.JAMES N7 WHEDBEE (THOMAS II6, RICHARD III(M.5SWANN, BARCLIFT) WHEDBEE, JOHN IV (M. ELIZ NORCOM)4WHEDBEE, SARAH II (MARR. WHEDBEE)3DURANT, JOHN I2, GEORGE I1) was born 1797 in CHOWAN Co.He married ELIZABETH JONES August 20, 1822 in PERQUIMANS NC.She was born 1801 in Perquimans.
Child of JAMES WHEDBEE and ELIZABETH JONES is:
i. | REV. WM. HENRY8 WHEDBEE. |
51.WILLAM T (M. MARTHA TWINE)7 BUSH (SARAH I (M. WM BUSH/HURDLE)6JACKSON, SARAH I (M .WM.JACKSON)5HOSKINS, SARAH III (M. HOSKINS/BLOUNT)4WHEDBEE, SARAH II (MARR. WHEDBEE)3DURANT, JOHN I2, GEORGE I1) was born November 19, 1795 in 1st wife:Leah Rountree /2nd wife MARTHA TWINE, and died March 23, 1851 in CHOWAN CO NCDIED AT AGE 56.He married (1) LEAH II (M. WM T. BUSH) ROUNTREE November 23, 1818 in Gates Co NC- Bondsman:Mills Riddick, daughter of SETH ROUNTREE and CELIA OUTLAW.She was born Abt. 1795.He met (2) MARTHA (M. WM T BUSH) TWINE July 27, 1827 in BOND:5 JULY 1827 Gates CoBondsman:Mills Riddick., daughter of ELISHA TWINE and TREASEY TRESEA.She was born January 17, 1807 in CHOWAN CO NC, and died February 09, 1849 in ChowanCo. / DIED AT AGE 42.
Notes for WILLAM T (M. MARTHA TWINE) BUSH:
WILLIAM T BUSH (1795-1851) Chowan Co NC
MARRIED 1STLEAH ROUNTREE
MARRIED 2ND MARTHA TWINE.
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1. BIRTH AND DEATH DATES FROM FAM BIBLE
( b. Nov 19, 1795)Both his father William Bush and his mother Sarah Jackson's father werenamed WILLIAM . Could be named after either one.
(d. March 23, 1851.)
Intestate estate granted May 1851 Chowan co.(Have copy)
Fam Bible: reads--"son of William and Sally Bush".(she was Sarah Jackson)
2. TWO MARRIAGES:
1).1st marriage:William T Bush and LEAH ROUNTREE:MARRIAGE BONDS GATES CO NC 15MAY 1818 BONDSMAN: WILLIS RIDDICK(Willis Riddickwas uncle by marriage to Martha Twine, he was the bondsman for William T Bush's first marriage toLeah Rountree)
Child:ROUNTREEBUSHborn Aug 15, 1821
Deed from William Bush to Rountree Bush1842 M 672 .However. Rountree Bush diedin 1849, before his father died in 1851.
2) .2nd marriage:William T Bush and MARTHA TWINE:MARRIAGE BONDS GATES COUNTY NC 5 JULY 1827.BONDSMAN:Willis RIDDICK.
Willis was married to Martha Twine's father's sister, Mourning Twine.
3.Heirs at law:May 1851:"Elisha, Andrew, Richard, Quinton, Abrahm Twine, John"
4. CENSUS RECORDS:
1. CENSUS 1820:
William and John Bush listed but too smudged to read details.
2. CENSUS 1830 CHOWAN CO NC. P. 321(have copy)
Family ofWilliam Bush:William T Bush
Males under 5 1 Elisha T Bush b. 1830
Males 5-10 1 could be William T Bush Jrb. 1828 (only 2 yrs earlier)
Males 20-30 1 prob Rountree Bush, son by first wife:Leah Rountree b, 1821
Males 30-40 1 probably William T Bush age 35
Females 20-30 1 Martha Twine age 23 (b. 1807)
Females 40-50 1 Treasey (unknown)Walton)Martha's mother. age 46. WilliamWalton must have died. by 1830).
slaves- 13
Total: 20
3.1840 UPPER DISTRICT CHOWAN CO. #4 P 224
WILLIAM BUSH
Males under 5 2 Andrew JBushb. 1833?
MALES 5-10 1 Abram Twine Bush b. 1833 age 7
Males 10-15 2 William T Bush Jr. b 1828 age 12Elisha T Bush b. 1830age 10
Males 15-20 1 Rountree Bush, son of lst wife Leah Rountreeb. 1821
Females 20-30 1 Martha Twine Bushb. 1807age33
FEMALES 50-60 1 widow, Treasey unknown, widow of Elisha Twine, married 2ndWm Walton who died before 1830.
coloredmales 24-30 2
colored females under 10 3
Total 25
Agriculturer workers 17
Manufacture and trade 1
4.1850 CENSUS CHOWAN CO p 170 AND 17186(no mention of Martha died 1849)
Willlam Bush 114 AGE 55 Farmer, $1300VALUE OF REAL ESTATE
Andrew 16 Farmer, attended school withinyear
Richard 14 attended school within year
Quinton 13male - place of birth North Carolina school
Abram 12
John 3
Mary Brookeblack female 12
Washington Brooke M B 11
John ? male laborer
6.WARD-HOBBS-WALTON-TWINE-BLOUNT CONNECTIONS:
1.Humprey WARD married Charity HOBBS10/3/1818.Witness Moses Hobbs and Henry Wills,JrCharity was the daughterofMOSES HOBBSand Emily WALTON
MOSES HOBBS was theorphan of THOMAS HOBBS. Guardian ofMOSES was Barnaby HOBBS, apppointed 1761.Witness:Silas WHITE.(NB. Treasey White marries Elisha Twine, nephew of my Elisha Twine.
ELISHA TWINE WAS THE FATHER OF MARTHA TWINE.--OTHERwitness toguardianship of Moses HOBBS wasJIMWALTON (Wm Walton married Treasey() Twine, widow.
William Walton was the guardian of Martha Twine and Wm T Bush.)
2.WilliamWalton was guardiantoboth Martha Twine and William T. Bush and 2nd husband ofTreasey Unknown TwineWalton.Emily Walton Hobbs must be relation to William Walton.(Maybe child by a 1st wife.)
3.Shadrack WARDMarriedRachel BYRUM 1/13/1793Wit. NICHOLAS STALLINGSand Ann BLOUNT.(Joseph BLOUNTmarried Sarah Whedbee Hoskins, widow of J. William Hoskins.
7.DOCUMENTS:
( I have copies ofWilliam T Bush and John Bush legal papers):
1.County of Chowan, State of North Carolina 20 June, 1843:Judgement against John Bush as principal and William Bush assurety for $956 WITH INTEREST ON$356 14 JAN1840 AND INTEREST ON$600 --TO ALEXANDER CHESHIRE
2.$687 BY NOTE AND $451 BY BOND OR NOTE-TO ROBERT T PAINE.
8.1840 NEIGHBORS:
THUS 1840NEIGHBORS OF WILLIAM T BUSHWERE:JOHN RIDDICK, EDMUND BRINKLEY, MAHELA SIMPSON,and ANN ROBERTSON.
NB Mahala SIMPSONmarried Joshua PARRISHin Chowan Co July 6, 1843.Bondsmen:William COFFIELD, TT HATHAWAY
9.PURCHASERS OF PROPERTY:6 SEPT 1851
1.THOMAS DEANES
2.ELISHA BUSH (WILLIAM'S SON)
3.ISAAC BYRUM, JR( Isaac Byrum, M Esther Hollowell 3/13/1838 witnesses:Cader Byrum and T,T. Hathaway)
4. TIMOTHY WARD (married Esther unknown on7/22/1845 Witnesses:Josiah Chappel,Knox M Jones )
5.THOMAS DEANES
6.HALSEY HOBBS
Sale of slaves:
1."WomanPatty and 2 children Peter and Dick": to J Norton
2."Cynthia" to JR Leumitt
3."Mariah to Dr. ? or Do.May mean ditto
4."Sand" to Alex Cheshire
5."Man Bob" to WH Eliott mean ditto
6. "Stafford: to WH Elliott
7."sale of negro girl"
Sale of land to Jno C Trotman
Total amount from 2 sales $10, 784.00
10.ADMIN OF ESTATE OF WILLIAM BUSH.Petition by DREW WELCH May term 1851, court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Chown County , admin granted -"cannot find personalty of the intestate estate to satisfy the debts against the intestate. The amount of debt about $60 and the assets not to exceed $ 5.00 to that it will be necessary to sell real estate to satisfy his dbts.
William T Bush died seized and possessed in fee simple of a certain tract of land in the County of Chowan, by estimation 50 acres more or less, adjoining the lands of JOSEPH CANNON,JEREMIAH WARD, LUKE MING, THOMAS HOLOWAY ...conveyed tby Thomas to the said William by deed dated the ?th day of November, further states that it would greatly to the prejudice of his heirs of the said William T to sell a part of the tract of land and he therefore prays tht the worshipful Court will order and ...a sale of the whole.He further shows that HIS HEIRS AT LAW:ELISHA, ANDREW,, RICHARD, QUINTON, ABRAM AND JOHN BUSH all infants under 21 years of age whom he prays may ber made parties hereto and for this purpose...signed can't read:looks like Paine L Benbury or Paine and Banbury.
Testator:Drew Welch swears...Aug term 1851.
(NB Drew Welch was a justice of the Peace in Chowan Co.He signed many Chowan Co marriage bonds in the 1850's. )
11.Intestate estate in 1851 -names all children except Rountree and Wiliam T. Bush JR. (Wm T had formerly given his portion ofland to lst child Rountree Bush by Leah Rountree)
12. 1850 census:Chowan Co NC
William Bush age 55 born Nc farmer value of Real estate $1300William T Bush
Andrew Bush 16 NC Attended school within the year
Richard 14 NC atended school within the year
Quinton 13 NC attended school within the year.
Abram 12 NC Abram Twine Bush
John 3
Mary Brooke 12 female black
Washington Brook10 male black
John (can't read name) 20male laborercan't read or write.
NB after the judment against him in in 1843, I am surprised he still had $1300 in real estate.
5. According to 1850 census NEIGHBORS IN 1850:WOOD, GRIFFIN, WHITE, CANNON, WARD, LUKE MING, JEREMIAH WARD, ELIZABETH GOODMAN, SARAH WARD, M WELCH, WILLIS WELCH, JOSEPH CANNON, WALTON.
13.MING FAMILY INFORMATION:
1,Chowan Co marriage bond:Annirita Ming to Thomas COLLINS 15 Jan 1742
2.Chowan Co marriage bond:Mary Ming to William HaAUGHTON 1April 1748
3.Chowan Co marriage bond:Mary Ming (widow) to John HOWELLl 8 Sept 1753
4.Chowan Co marriage bond:Sarah Ming to William WILKINS18 Jan 1741
5.Chowan co marriage bond:Thomas Ming to Sarah NiXON (widow) 5 Sept 1753
14.CANON FAMILY INFORMATION:
1.Evaline CANNONto Josiah MORRISS8 Aug 1842. Mecklenburg Co marriage bond
Notes on1850CENSUS NEIGHBORS:
a.NB.A Luke MING married Rachel WELCH in Chowan Co in May 11, 1825
(25 years earlier- Bondsman:Lemuel Morris
Luke Ming 1850Chowan Co microfilm census roll 085
Ming family in Chowan Co from early 1700's.Nathaniel Minghad a Luke Ming)
b.Sarah WARDwas the grandaughter of Joel FOREHAND , who mentioned her in his will in Chowan Co NC Feb 24, 1868. His other grandchildren mentioned are Jennie Ward, Caroline Ward, Charity Ward, Annd Ward, Judson Ward and also Mary E. TWINE,Harriet P and Joanna Forehand.Mary E Twine was also named as his daughter.Land mentioned:"Bear Branch"," land nearAllen Perry's line", "land at Ford's Ridge"
Mary Elizabeth FOREHANDmarried Alfred TWINEJune 16, 1864.Marriage bond by Elisha Twine (probably the nephew of Elisha Twine, Martha Twine Bush's father )and William SKINNER.Nephew Elisha Twine married Treasey White.We also have the White family as neighbors of William T Bush in 1850
c.A William Jackson married Winifred Taylor in chowan Co May 16, 1836.Willis Welch signed marriage bond along with Edmond Hoskins.
15..DEEDS OF WILLIAM T BUSH CHOWAN CO.
1) . To William Walton 1828 H578(Pobably his guardian William Walton, or hisguardian's son)
2).To JOSEPH WINSLOW 1839
3).Bill of sale to LEWIS BOND 1840 M 189
4). To MICHAJAH BLANCHARD 1839 M 195
5) .To PALE BUNCH 1841 M 284
6).Deed of trust:John and William Bush to ROBERT F. PAINE 1843 N585
7) .To ELISHA BUNCH 1846 N439
8)PALATIA GOODWIN 1852? P212Old William had deed from Lewis Goodwin in1798)!!!!!
9)Bill of sale to BAKER P BOYCE 1825 H314
10).To ELIZABETH GOODWIN 1831 K208
16. PersonalNotes on BUYERS AT WILLIAM T BUSH SALE
a.Baker P Boyce signed marriage bond in Chowan Co for JOEL BYRUM AND ASA ASHLEY (also signed by J. Mills, Jr.)
b.Elisha Bunch signed the marriaage bond in Chowan Co for EPHRAIM BUNCH and MARY BLANCHARD Jan 12, 1834
c.Elisha Bunch signed the marriage bond in Chowan Co for CLARKSEY SPIVEY and JOB WINSLOW NOV 1, 1839 (also by TT Hathaway)
d.Micajah Blanchard is found in Chowan Co in the 1790's.Married Millie Carter, who married 2nd Elisha Felton
DEBT TO ALEXANDER CHESHIRE( I have copy of original from Releigh archives):
17.
DOCUMENTJUNE 20, 1843 SIGNED BY JOHN BUSH, WILL BUSH, ROBERT T PAINE IN THE PRESENCE OF THOMAS V/HATHAWAY.
CLERKS OFFICE, EDENTON CHOWAN CO.REGISTERED APRIL 12, 1855 BOOK NAND ON PAGES 51,52, 53NS PERKINS, REGISTRAR
Describes land owned by William T Bush:"a certain tract or parcel of land situated lyng on and being in the County of Chowan State of North Carolina in the upper district in said County being the property of said Willliam Bush whereon he now resides and blounded by the lands of ROUNTREE BUSH on the east by the swamp called BEAR SWAMP and the lands of HUMPHRY AND SHADRACK WARD on the south by SANDY RUN SWAMP and on the west by WELCHES MILL POND containing by estimation 300 acres be the same moreor less, also certain personal property of the said William Bush consissting of negro slaves: "StAfford, Bob, Courtney and Mary" Togehher with the personal years crop of him the said William Bush and all his household and kitchen furniture, his stock of cattle, horses, hogs, (can't read), his carts and tackling, his farming utensils and property of every kind and description, save the debts due to him on bond or otherwise and also one certain parcel of land situte i the midde district i the said co unty whereon the said John Bush now resides containing by estimation 125 acres to be the same or or less and bounded on the north by the land of EDMUND BRINKLEY, on the east by the lands of JOHN RIDDICK and others, on the sough by the lands sof MAHALA SIMPSON, and on the west by the lands of Ann Robertson, also certain negro slaves: Dick, Patty, Tinthia, Mariah, Peter and boy Dick" and the present crop upon the last mentioned tract of land of the said John Bush and by him conveyed to the said William Bush by deeed bearing date of 30th July 184- and all other property of him the said John Bush save and except the debts due and owing him by bond or otherwise."..
conveying to "ROBERT T PAINE...public and private sale.. to discharge the aforesaid bond or notes..Held in trust for Alexander Cheshire
On the outside page of document:Act sales of the personal and real estate of William T Boush recorded in Book C p 74.
(The only time we see his name as Boush in the document.)
18. MARRIAGE BONDS:
1.William T Bush signed marriage bond of LEMUEL GREGORY AND MARY LILY Aug 29, 1825
NBLemuel Gregory died 1845 in Chowan Co. Served in 1812 mililtia for NC
2.William T Bush signed marriage bond of CATHERINE BENTONto JOSEPH HURDLEDec 10, 1831.
Joseph must be relative of his mother's second husband, Henry Hurdle. (Also signed by Edmund Hoskins)
3.William T Bush signed marriage bond of ELSEY CHATMANand RICHARD DAVENPORTDec 12, 1839-.also signed by hisBrother, John Bush
4.William T Bush signed marriage bond of TEMPERANCE BAKER and GEORGE WHITE, SR20 AUG. 1840 Also signed by hisbrother, John Bush)
5.William T Bush signed marriage bond of CHARITY HUDGENS AND PAUL BUNCH Jan 21, 1840
6.William T Bush signed marriage bond of WILLIS PERRY and ABELEY SMITH March 9, 1849.Also signed by his brother, JohnBush
7.A Macajah BUNCH m. SARAH STANDIN IN CHOWAN CO jUNE 2, 1818 bOND SIGNED by William Thompson and E Norfleet
One of the candidates for parents of old William Bush is James Boush who married Esther Thach, daughter of John Thach and
Elizabeth STANDIN
19. NOTES ON ALEXANDER CHESHIRE:
Note:Alexander Cheshire married a Sarah Hoskins on 5/4/1833. (another Hoskins relative probably)
(Bondsman:Richard H. Thompson)
AnAlexander Cheshire was owed money by William T Bush in 1840.
son of William T. Bush married Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of George M. Thompson & Margaret
Note:AWilson Cheshire married a Sarah HOSKINSon 7/11/1789. She was the daughter of Thomas iii Hoskins and Pattie Wiggins, and the grandchild of Thomas Hoskins and Mary unknown, greatgrandchild of J. William Hoskins and Sarah Whedbee.
Old William Bush (the father of William T. Bush who incurred the debt)married Sarah Jackson, grandchld of J. William Hoskinsand Sarah Whedbee.
Note: Alexander Chershire, juniormarried Charolotte Burton on June 7, 1858 (married by Judson Knapp) Bondsman:James H.Mannning and Wm Skinner.
Note:John Cheshire married Elizabeth Ann Blount on December 22, 1812 (Bondsmen:Henry King, James Norfleet, clk.)SarahWhedbee married lst J. William Hoskins and2nd Joesph Blount
Note:William H Cheshire married Sarah Thomas on Feb 1, 1817 (Bondsman Henderson Standin)
One of my thoughts for father of old William Bush is James Boush who married Hester Thatch, whose mother was BetsyStandin.
6,Abstract of Deed:Nicholas Stallings 1823
INFORMATION FROM SALLY'S PLACE ON SANDY RUN SWAMP:Deed Rutland-James.Bertie Co to John Rutland of same. 110 lb Va 149 acrs on the south side of Sandy Run, joining Sandy Run Swam, Blakey Rutland, sd John Rutland, Granbury, John Hilliard. Wit. Joseph Home,
INFORMATION FROM SALLY'S PLACE ON BEAR SWAMP:
1.OF CHOWAN PRECT 2 JAN 1738, 60 FOR 150 acres in Chinkapin Neck at the mouth of the Holley swamp at Bear Swamp.Wit JOHN THOMAS, JURAT,JOHN WILLIS.May ct 1739 Bell's abstract, Jno patch to Wm Perry.
2.Possessioned for Isaac HILL beginning on Bear Swamp in the mough of the Blackhaw Branh on Benjamin Browns line up the the Branch to a Live oak
3,Francis McClendon and wife Eleanor and Isaac Hill 22 Jan 1738 joining Holly Swamp, Deertree Branch, Bear Swamp.Alsp 500 acres which sd Perry obtained from James Castellow public treasurer...
WILLIAM T BUSH'S NEIGHBORS FROM SALLYS PLACE:
1.HUMPHREY WARD, neighbor of William T Bush, when his property was described in legal action.
Was Listed in Chowan Co 1790 census
2.MICAJAH BLANCHARD was first husband of Millie Carter.Her second husband was ELIJAH FELTON.(Note John T Bush married a Felton.Also the sister of Sarah Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson married aJohn Felton)
3.LEAH ROUNTREE(b. 1756) Chowan Co, SISTER OF SETH ROUNTREE, married a Felton.
Seth Rountree was the father of William T Bush's first wife, LEAH ROUNTREE.
4.EDMUND BRINKLEY (1840 NEIGHBOR OF WILLIAM T BUSH) married Susannah Evans Dec 15, 1825.
Susannah Evans was the daughter of ZACHARIAH EVANSand Elizabeth Coffield.Edmund Brinkley was a tutor of the Evans children.
5..ZACHARIAH EVANS WAS THE FOUNDER of the Evans Methodist Epliscopal church in Edenton.He named his home "Prospect Lawn." Zachariah Evansperformed the marriage ceremony of Elisha T Bush (son of William T Bush) to Sarah Martha Bush. )
John T Bush's wife was Martha Ann Evans
6.JEREMIAH WARDis neighbor of William T Bush in 1850 census for Chowan Co.A Jeremiah Ward is in chowan Co 1790 census.
SANDY RUN:
THERE IS A SANDY RUN BAPTIST CHURCH on Sandy Run, at various time listed in Bertie, Chowan etc.
The Abram Twine Bush family was Baptist.Worth investigating.
GET BERTIE COURT RECORDS 1722-1885.Out of print.Massive black book.Found in libraries on microfilm (deeds land records, grants, marriage bonds, etc.)
J.R.B. HATTHAWAY WHO lived in Edenton and copied from original documents, no longer in existence.
J. BRYAN GRIMES. SEC OF STATE OF NC--ACTUAL WILLS
ELIZABETH GOODWIN (NEIGHBOR)
Daughter of Benjamin Foreman of Chatham Co NC was Elizabeth Goodwin. (prob not the same)
Will Aug 24, 1795 --
Notes for LEAH II (M. WM T. BUSH) ROUNTREE:
LEAH ROUNTREE
POSSIBLY FROM GATES CO.
There is a Seth Rountree living in Gates Co in the 1786 census.
She married William T. Bush.
His second wife (Martha Twine)was from Gates Co.
There is a Thomas Rountree in Peraquimans in 1754 tax list.(with 1 tythables)
A Thomas Rountree from Gates Co leave a will in 1781 to
1.Seth(In will of Luke Stalllings 1798, he mentiones pty bought of Seth Rountree in Perquimans co)
2.Christian(married 1785
3.Leah RountreeAlbeit she is the only Leah Rountree I have found, she would be born abt 1795.too late.
4.Lavina
5.Rachel
6.Priscilla
7.Peniah
Perhaps one of Thomas Rountree's sons married and named a daughter after his sister, Leah.
Notes for MARTHA (M. WM T BUSH) TWINE:
MARTHA TWINE b. Gates Co.1807.d. 8 Feb 1849 age 42
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Married:William T. Bush on 27 July 1827.She was 20. He was 18.
DOCUMENTS:
1.SHE WAS ORPHANED WHEN HER FATHER ELISHA TWINE DIED IN 1810.
THREE GUARDIANS OF MARTHA TWINE:
1st guardian: LANGLEY BILLUPSNov 8,1813(He was born 1786-He married esther Riddick1818 Gates co)
2nd guardian:Feb 9, 1819 WILLIAM WALTON appointed in 18l9.
He was second husband of her mother, Treasey (Unknown) Twine Walton. They married in 1813.
WILLIAM WALTON also signed the will of Sarah Jackson Bush Hurdle (mother of Martha Twine's husband, William Bush)in 1816.
WILLIAM WALTON was also guardian to William T. Bush after death (1805)of old William Bush who married Sarah Jackson.
3rd guardian of Martha Twine :HENRY SKINNERappointed-1827) .May 16, 1827.She married one month later July 5, 1827 inGatesCo.
2.A little irony:Martha Twine 's grandfather, JohnII Norfleet (in 1681)had a crime commited against him by the slaves of a HENRYSKINNER.The court was petioned for clemency becausethe slaves were induced by their owners to commit the burglary.(Apparently,this was all forgotten by their descendants asHenry Skinner was appoknted her guardian 140 years later.)
3.She is missing in the 1850 census (she died 1849)
4.Marriage bond signed by WILLISRIDDICK--. Willis was married to Martha Twine's aunt, Mourning Twine. July 5, 1827.Married July 27,1827.
Mother, Martha Elizabeth Bush Shelton, said Riddick was a Hertford Name (Perquimans Co)
5.In the 1786 census for Gates county there are many Waltons, Riddick, Norfleet, Hurdles, Rountrees.--names associtted with MarthaTwine, William T. Bush and Sarah Jackson Bush. Other name is Rice (Lula Rice married Abram Twine Bush)
6.Martha Twine's uncle, John ii Twine, witnesses will of JOHN HOLLOWAY IN 1824.Also signed by MOSES HOBBS.
EXEC WAS "MY WORTHY FRIEND MILES WELCH"
7.NEIGHBORS OF MARTHA TWINE AND WILLIAM T BUSH: Miles WELCH, and Willis WELCH . ( Drew Welch drew up petition in legalaction involving William T. Bush.)
Child of WILLAM BUSH and LEAH ROUNTREE is:
i. | ROUNTREE8 BUSH, b. August 15, 1821; d. March 31, 1849, died2 years before his father, William T Bush in 1851. |
Notes for ROUNTREE BUSH: ROUNTREE BUSH (1821-1849) SON OF WILLIAM T BUSH BY 1ST WIFE:LEAH ROUNTREE DOCUMENTS: 1. Receivedproperty from father, William T Bush (in chowan Co records 1842.M 672. 2.Rountree Bush diedin March 31, 1849 two years before his father died in 1851 3.CHOWAN CO DEED.1842 M 672fro William Bush (settled estate on him then) 4.CHOWAN CO DEED 1845 N 3-2ETHELRED BRIGGS 5.ANNIE BEATRICE BUSH, daughter of John T Bush, William T. Bush's brother, LIVED ON ROUNTREE FARM IN VIRGINIA IN THE 1920'S |
More About ROUNTREE BUSH: Burial: Farm called Rountree Farm, near Portsmouth, Va |
Children of WILLAM BUSH and MARTHA TWINE are:
ii. | WILLIAM TWINE (III)8 BUSH, b. September 07, 1828, BUSH FAMILY BIBLECALLED WILLLIAM T BUSH, JR; d. March 23, 1851, died at age 23. |
Notes for WILLIAM TWINE (III) BUSH: WILLIAM T BUSH, junior (b1828d. 1850) Died before his Father, William T Bush, Senior who died in 1851. |
iii. | ELISHA TWINE (M BUSH/ HOBBS) BUSH, b. June 20, 1830, (Bush family Bible)M 1st Sarah Martha BushJane Hobbs (widow); d. October 1879, DIED AT age 49 of consumption; m. (1) SARAH MARTHA (M. ELISHA BUSH) BUSH, December 24, 1850, Chowan Co March 24, 1850- bond by Jeremiah Evans and William R Skinner ceremony performed by Zacharia EvansChowan Co; b. July 24, 1831, CHOWAN Co,married by Zacharia Evans, founder of Evans Methodist Episcoal Church in Edenton; d. November 08, 1865, Chowan Co. "died at age 34" (John T Bush Family Bible)-; m. (2) JANE L. (WIDOW) HOBBS, October 04, 1866, BENJAMIN L EVANS, WILLIAM SKINNERCHOWAN CO MARRIAGE BONDS; b. June 08, 1840, On cemetery record in Raleigh Archives.; d. November 03, 1911, MARRIED BY JAMES O MOSS. |
Notes for ELISHA TWINE (M BUSH/ HOBBS) BUSH: ELISHA TwineBUSHb. 1831d. 1879 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.Named after Elisha Twine, the father of his mother Martha Twine 2.(Elisha Twine lives in Perquimans Co in 1800 census) 3. MARRIAGES: 1)1STmarried Sarah Martha Bush, his first cousin..MARRIAGE BOND 19 DEC 1851 CHOWAN CO.. Ceremony performed by Zachariah Evans (founder of Evans Methodist Episcopal Chuch-justoutside Edenton.) Bondsmen:Jeremiah Evans and William R. Skinner Jeremiah Evans and Zachariah Evans were brothers, sons of Benjamin Evans and MargaretHarrell. 2)2ND married JANE HOBBS .MARRIAGE BOND 4 OCT 1866. Bondsmen:Benjamin L. Evans and William Skinner (Benjamin L. Evans was also a brother of Zachariah Evans and Jeremiah Evans, son of Benjamin Evans and Margaret Harrell.) DOCUMENTS: 1.Attending Physician:Richard DILLARD 1880 morttlity schedule. 2.OCCUPATION:Carpenter in census.White, male, married. 3.ELISHA TWINE BUSH signed marriage bond of John BUSH to ANN WRIGHT Oct 12, 1857. John J. Bush was the son of John T.Bush, and grandson of old William Bush and Sarah Jackson.Elisha Twine Bush was the son of William T Bush, grandson of old William Bush and Sarah Jackson. 4.DEED:ELISHA AND WIFE , JANE L.--HENDERSON SIMPSON 1875T 562, 63. 5.DEED:E.T.BUSH AND WIFE JANE L TOJ.M. FOHAM1877 V 527 6.not named in William T Bush's household in1850 census for Chowan Co. NC.He maried in 1851. |
Notes for SARAH MARTHA (M. ELISHA BUSH) BUSH: Sarah Martha Bush, daughter of John T Bush married Elisha TwineBush, son of William T BushFirst cousins. marriage bond signed by Jeremiah Evans (relative of her mother?) William RSkinner ,clerk.. 24 Dec 1851 Sarah Martha died before 1864 (the time of Elisha Twine Bush marriage to Jane Hobbs Oct 12, 1857) |
More About JANE L. (WIDOW) HOBBS: Burial: Hertford, Perquimans Co. |
iv. | ANDREW JACKSON BUSH, b. October 06, 1833, (Bush family Bible) 16 in 1850 census; d. March 12, 1863, 1880 US CENSUS:MARRIED. LIVING IN NOROLK VA N. |
Notes for ANDREW JACKSON BUSH: ANDREW BUSH (1833 -1880 CENSUS SAYS 1835 LISTED UNDER WILLIAM T BUSH IN1850 CENSUS AS AGE 16 1779 US CENSUS ANDREW J BUSH BIRTH YEAR 1835 BIRTHPLACENC OCCUPATION:SAILMAKER MARITAL STATUSMARRIED RACE:WHITE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD SELF FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: NC MOTHER'S BIRTH PLACE CENSUS PLACE:3RD WARD, NORFOLK, VA |
More About ANDREW JACKSON BUSH: Burial: Richmond,Va(John T Bush Fam bible) |
v. | RICHARD TWINE BUSH, b. April 25, 1837, (Bush family Bible) /1850 census age 14; d. March 12, 1863, Richmond, VaAT AGE 26. |
Notes for RICHARD TWINE BUSH: RICHARD BUSH (1837-1863) LISTED UNDER WILLIAM T BUSH IN 1830 CENSUS AS AGE 16 (He would really have been 13) |
53. | vi. | QUINTON T (M. WILLIAMS) BUSH, b. May 14, 1840, (Bush family Bible)Farmer 1880 census Married in 1880 census; d. Served in Civil War with brother Abram Twine Bush. | |
54. | vii. | ABRAM TWINE (M. THOMPSON/RICE) BUSH, b. July 30, 1844, CHOWAN CO NC (Bush Family Bible)CONFEDERATE VETERAN 3RD NC BAT. CO B. EDENTON BELL BATTERY; d. October 06, 1923, EDENTON NC(Bush Family Bible) Marr1s Elizabeth Thompson / M.2nd Lula Rice (widow Sharp). | |
55. | viii. | JOHN TWINE (M. WINSLOW/ELLIOTT) BUSH, b. May 19, 1848, CHOWAN CO NCBUSH FAMILY BIBLE; d. February 29, 1924, Perquimans Co NC age 76/M.1st Eliz Jane Winslow M2nd Mary Isabella Ward. |