Person:Phillip Rushing (6)

Disambiguation of Phillip Rushing Jr., Phillip J. Rushing, and Fathers

Abraham Rushing and his brother Phillip Rushing (the Revolutionary War Soldier) both had sons named Phillip.
In an early membership application to the Daughters of the American Revolution, the older of the two, who is said to have married a woman named Jemima and to be the father of Larkin, was the son of Phillip Rushing (Revolutionary War Soldier).^[7]

In another early membership application to the Daughters of the American Revolution, the younger of the two Phillips, the one who adopted the middle initial "J" and who married Peninah Gaddy, was said to be the son of Abraham Rushing.^[7]

Unfortunately, the father-son relationships in the early DAR membership applications are not supported by records for the two Phillips, and appear to be reversed.

Phillip Rushing Jr., husband of Jemima and father of Larkin, is the son of Abraham.
Phillip "J." Rushing, husband of Peninah Gaddy, is the son of Phillip Rushing, the Revolutionary War soldier.

Abraham's son

On 10 January 1789 Abraham signed deeds of gift for two of his sons, Phillip and William. They each received 100 acres of land from Abraham's grant of land on Thompsons Creek.^[8]
Abraham's gift suggests that both Phillip and William were born about 1768 or earlier, although given the father-son relationships they could have been younger.

On 20 December 1791 Phillip Rushing received a grant of 200 acres of land on Thompsons Creek adjacent to land he lives on.^[10]
To receive the land grant, Phillip would have had to be at least 21, meaning that he was born before 1770 (allowing for time between his applying for the grant and his receiving it).

On 17 October 1808 Phillip Rushing of Stewart County, Tennessee sold part of the land grant on Thompsons Creek.^[9]
The three property records, Abraham's gift of land on Thompsons Creek to his son Phillip, Phillip's grant of land on Thompsons Creek adjacent to land he was already occupying, and the sale of part of that land by Phillip Rushing of Stewart County, Tennessee link the older of the two Phillip sons to Abraham Rushing as his son. They also indicate that Abraham's son was born before 1770.

Phillip J. Rushing

Phillip J. Rushing was born about 1778 according to the 1850 U.S. Census.^[3]
He would have been 11 years old when Abraham gifted his two sons with land in 1789. While it is possible that a father could have gifted a son land before the age of 21 (the legal age for buying and selling land), it is unlikely that he would have done so when his son was only 11, particularly if it meant skipping over other, older sons (Jason and Abraham).

Phillip J. Rushing did not own land on Thompsons Creek. All the property that Phillip J. Rushing owned was on Great Brown Creek.^[4]
Phillip Rushing (Revolutionary War Soldier) lived and owned property on Great Brown Creek.^[11] Proximity suggests that Phillip J. Rushing is more likely to be the son of Phillip (Revolutionary War Soldier) than the son of Abraham, who lived on or near Thompsons Creek, and owned property on Thompsons Creek.

Fathers and Sons

Phillip Rushing Jr., husband of Jemima and father of Larkin, was the son of Abraham Rushing, linked to him by land records.

Phillip J. Rushing, husband of Peninah Gaddy, was the son of Phillip Rushing (Revolutionary Soldier). There are no records to link him to Abraham, he is too young to be the son of Abraham, and land records suggest Phillip is his most likely father.

1. ↑ Anson County, North Carolina, in United States. 1800 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M32)
   p. 230.

   Philip Rushing J, 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25
   Next name on list is for a John Rushing (indexed as John Pershing)
   NOTE: The initial "J" (or "I") follows his name and is NOT a middle initial. It is an identifier, used like "Sr." or "Jr", or as in the "Cap!" following the name of Frederick Gordon earlier on the page.
   
   NOTE: There are three Philip Rushings listed in the 1800 Census for Anson County.
   One, on p. 220, is for a male over the age of 45, and is too old to be the son of Abraham Rushing.
   One, on p. 239, is for a male 26-44, who is the son of Abraham Rushing.
   This Philip Rushing is too young to be Abraham Rushing's son.

   Philip Rushing J listing, 1800 Census
2. ↑ Anson County, North Carolina, in United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252)
   p. 15.

   Philip Rushing, 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Stewart County, Tennessee, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   p. 890 (written) HH 933, Fam 933.

   Rushing, William, 37, Meth. Preacher, [no Real Estate], b. TN
   wife Catherine, daughters Marsha (6), Elizabeth (3), Sarah (1)
   Rushing, Philip, 73, b. TN [sic]
   
   Next HH (934): Darling Rushing, 28, RE=$150, b. TN; and family

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County), and North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County). Anson County deeds, 1749-1926; indexes, 1748-1962, 1749-1962. (Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1962).

   Vol. R, p. 460, (Image 512 FamilySearch)
   Indenture 27 Feb 1812
   Philip I [sic - this is a transcription] Rushing to William Pickett
   150 acres on Big Brown Creek, part from an older survey belonging to John Hill
   Signed Philip x his mark Rushing, Witnesses John Hill, Joseph White
   
   Vol. T, p. 233, (Image 431 FamilySearch)
   Indenture 7 April 1821
   Between Phillip I Rushing and John McRae
   160 acres on waters of Brown Creek consisting of three different tracts
   Signed Philip I x his mark Rushing
   Witnesses T. Godfrey, Richard Godfry
   
   Vol. Y, p. 419, (Image 603 FamilySearch)
   Indenture 30 Nov 1826
   Philip J. Rushing of Anson, NC to James M. Rushing of Chesterfield District, SC
   308 acres on waters of great Brown Creek
   Signed Philip J. x his mark Rushing, Witnesses: S. Rushing, Willis(?) Meador
   
   Vol. Y, p. 77, (Image 363 FamilySearch)
   Indenture 6 Feb 1827
   Between Philip J. Rushing and William Ledbetter
   land on waters of Big Brown Creek
   Signed Philip J x Rushing
   Witnesses J. R. Ledbetter, Rufus Johnson

5. ↑ North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County), and North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County). Anson County deeds, 1749-1926; indexes, 1748-1962, 1749-1962. (Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1962)
   Vol. S, p. 297, (Image 180 FamilySearch).

   Indenture 28 June1817
   Between Frederick Gaddy Sr, John Gaddy, Samuel Gaddy, John Rushing and Milly his wife, Philip J. Rushing and Penenah his wife, Arthur Street and Anne his wife and John Dabbs of the one part
   and William Desmukes of the other part
   who paid $200
   for land on Little Brown Creek
   where Frederick Gaddy now lives
   bounded by Jesse Wallace, John Gaddy, John Rushing and Samuel Gaddy's land
   land containing 120 acres more or less which formerly belonged to Thomas Gaddy Sr deceased
   Witnesses: William Rushing, William Rushing [two signatures], Nathaniel Gaddy, Samuel Gaddy, William Ware, Allen B. Denton
   Proved Jan 1819

6. ↑ Bennett, Anson County, North Carolina, in United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Philip J. Rushing, 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 3 males 16-25 (1 male 16-18), 3 males 26-44, 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+

7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System.

   Rushing, Abraham,DAR Ancestor A100039
   National No. 789374, son Phillip J Rushing married Peninah Penini Gaddy
   -----
   Rushing, Phillip, DAR Ancestor A100047
   National No. 840286, son Phillip married Jemima X, parents of Larkin Rushing
   National No. 928352, son Phillip married Jemima X, parents of Larkin Rushing

8. ↑ Abraham Rushing (Sr) Land Records.

   Indenture 10 Jan 1789 to William Rushing
   Indenture 10 Jan 1789 to Phillip Rushing

9. ↑ North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County), and North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County). Anson County deeds, 1749-1926; indexes, 1748-1962, 1749-1962. (Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1962)
   Vol. M, p. 404, (Image 736 FamilySearch).

   Indenture 17 Oct 1808
   Between Philip Rushing of Stewart County, Tennessee and John Hubbard of Anson County, North Carolina who paid $100 for land on Thompsons Creek, Anson County
   Signed Philip x hi mark Rusing
   Witnesses Burgess Hybbard, Johb Webb
   Proved April 1809

10. ↑ North Carolina, United States. North Carolina Land Grant Images and Data: images and associated data provided by State Archives of North Carolina. (David M. McCorkle, 2014).

    File No. 4951, Phillip Rushing, Jr.
    200 acres Beg. at the second corner of the land he lives on Thomsons Creek
    Issued: 20 Dec 1791 Book: 75 pg: 201 Grant no.: 1091
    (no entry date)
    MARS: 12.14.27.4941

11. ↑ North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County), and North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County). Anson County deeds, 1749-1926; indexes, 1748-1962, 1749-1962. (Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1962).

    Vol H, p. 2, (Image 654 FamilySearch)
    Indenture 4 April 1801
    Philip Rushing of Anson County, NC to Isaiah White, land on Big Brown Creek
    
    Vol. R, p. 59, (Image 339 FamilySearch)
    Indenture 23 February 1815
    Phillip Rushing, Anson County, NC, to Elijah Cook, land on waters of Brown Creek
    
    Vol. T, p. 12, (Image 305 FamilySearch)
    Indenture 1 Dec 1819
    Philip Rushing Sr. of Anson County, NC to Burwell Benton, 5 tracts of Land