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Philip Bush
b.1710 Virginia
d.Bef 24 Sep 1772 Orange County, Virginia
  • HPhilip Bush1710 - Bef 1772
  • WMary Bryan1710 - 1772
m. 3 Mar 1733
  1. Josiah Bush1733 - 1780
  2. Sarah Eliza Bush1735 -
  3. Philip Bush1737 - 1819
  4. Mary 'Eliza May' Bush1738 - 1814
  5. Joseph Bush1741 - 1809
  6. Joshua Bush1741 - 1814
  7. Capt. William "Billy" Bush1746 - 1815
  8. James Ambrose Bush1748 - 1815
  9. Francis Bush1750 - Bef 1818
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Name Philip Bush
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1710 Virginia
Marriage 3 Mar 1733 St Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginiato Mary Bryan
Death[1] Bef 24 Sep 1772 Orange County, Virginia

Will of Philip Bush

Pages 453-55. Will of Philip Bush of the County of Orange and Parish of St. Thomas, dated 10 May 1771.
Unto my son Josiah Bush and Sarah his wife 100 acres of my land which lies on the south side of Blue run and which I had of George Head, during their lives or the survivor of them and after their decease to my grandson Philip Bush son to the said Josiah and Sarah his wife.
Unto my son Philip bush 200 acres lying on Bare run in Spotsylvania County. The land is now under contract and sold. If I make conveyance for the said land in my lifetime my said son Philip shall have the money for whish the land is sold.
Unto my son John bush and Elizabeth his wife during their natural lives or the survivor of them, 100 acres being the tract whereon I now live, and after their decease to the first male heir lawfully begotten of the body of John.
Unto my son William Bush 100 acres which I bought of William Bryan which lies on the north side of Blue run. My son William has been absent some time past and not heard of. If he should never return of any heir of his body claim the land, my son Francis Bush shall have it, provided Francis pay unto my grandson Lewis Bush £5 current money. Francis shall at my death have quiet possession and enjoy the land until William or his heirs shall lawfully claim the same.
Unto my said son Francis one Negro man slave Tom, also one feather bed and furniture and one smooth gun.
Unto my son Ambrose Bush one Negro woman Rose.
Unto my daughter Sarah Watts one Negro woman Jude provided she pays to my executor £20 current money.
Unto my grandaughter Frances alias Frankey Johnson one chest of drawers.
Unto my son Joseph Bush £25 current money, also a rifle gun which he has in his possession.
Unto my son Joshua Bush £25 current money, also a guncalled the long shot gun.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth Johnson £25 current money.
To enable my executors to discharge the above legacies in money and for the payment of my just debts, all my other estate be sold. The residue to be equally divided among all my children.
My two sons Philip and Francis Bush and my son in law David Watts executors.
(signed) Philip (P) Bush
Wit: James Madison, Tho. Barbour, David Thompson.
24 Sept. 1772. Presented into Court by Philip Bush. Proved by James Madison and Thomas Barbour. Philip with Josiah Bush and Ambrose Bush his securities entered into bond in the sum of £1000 current money.
[Source: Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 94-95].


Page 459. Philip Bush. Inventory. total valuation £291.14.9 including four slaves valued at £197.
Geo. Smith Junr.
Charles Smith
Wm. Buckner
22 April 1773. Returned.
[Source: Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 95-96].
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).