RUSHING FAMILY (Decatur and Henderson counties, Tennessee) Compiled by David L. Donahue, P.O. Box 218, Parsons, TN 38363-0218 ddonahue@netease.net Treat information as unproven. Verify before DAR or LDS submission. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 1 FIRST GENERATION 1. Mathew[1] Rushing. Died, before 1730, in NC. The following information was supplied by Charles C. Rushing and appears in the "Rushing Past" newsletter, II(1), March 1980. "Let's start with the Isle of Wight County, Virginia. 'Early Eighteenth Century Palatine Emigration' by Knittle (on Page 252) states that on the 2nd sailing from Holland to England then to Virginia, there was listed 23 May 1709 Mathys Riesin (German for Rushing) and Vrow (wife) and three children. Then on page 262 Mattys Russin -- they were of Protestant faith and could not worship as Protestants in Germany. In 'Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co. Virginia' by John Bennet Boddie, it states that Mattys Russian sold 150 acres to Wm Bridger in 1714. The Russians (Rushings) were living in an area overrun by Louis XIV of France and had escaped to Holland. There they were helped by Queen Anne of England who promised to take them to Virginia to settle there. In 'Lost Virginia Records' by Louis Des Cognets on Page 88, Mathew Rushin applied for 475 acres with a partner Edward Goodson. Russin sold his (or a part) to Wm. Bridger as stated above. This deed was dated 10 April 1707 (a little variation in the dates from the 'Palatine Migration' book). Mathys Rushin had to live on it for a period to get title; on 16 June 1714 he got title (page 190 of 'Lost Virginia Records'). Here is synopsis: 1707 Mathew Rushin applied for 475 acres; 1714 he received Patent." But this is only one theory about Rushing family origins. I am presenting it because it is a theory which at least presents documentary evidence. However, there are several other legends and theories on the origin of the family, the most widespread being that the family is Welsh. There is evidence for a James Rushing in New Kent County, Virginia, in 1667, and for a Mathew Rushing in Charles City County, Virginia, before 1670. The Rushings who settled along the Beech River in West Tennessee came from Anson County, North Carolina. The Rushings in Anson County, North Carolina, seem to be very closely related, but working out the relationships between them is extremely difficult, particularly because there are so many William Rushings. I propose the following hypothesis. The Beech River Rushings seem to be descended from two near contemporary William Rushings who lived on Brown's Creek (a contemporary John Rushing lived on Thompson's Creek in the Chesterfield District of South Carolina.) To attempt to clarify the relationships I plotted probable locations of Rushing land grants and deeds. When this is done the Rushings fall into two subgoups. One group lived on Browns Creek near the present community of White Store, near Black Jack Creek. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 2 FIRST GENERATION This group is associated with the elder and younger Joseph Whites in land grant and deed records. This group includes two Williams, Richard, Phillip, Soloman, and a John. The other group is found 5-10 miles farther south on Thompson's Creek, on the headwaters of Browns Creek, and on Little Browns Creek. This group includes two or more Williams, two or more Johns, a Mathew, Robert, Noah, and Abraham. They are associated in land grant and deed records with Benjamin Jackson and John Jackson. The breakdown is not exactly this simple, however, and some adjustments have to be made. Except for living near the southern Rushing group, Abraham is most closely tied to Richard, Solomon, and others in the northern group. He married Elizabeth. Died, circa 1745. According to Virgil W. Huntley of Mystic Connecticut, who has studied deed records for the Rushing family in North Carolina, "Mathew Rushing, father of William, had a wife, Elizabeth, as she acknowledges the sale of land to William Bridges or Bridgers on 15 July, 1718. "Widow Elizabeth Rushing is said to have maried either Edwin or Edward Goodson as her 2nd husband. Elizabeth is said to have died about 1743 to 1747 leaving property to Goodson. A most dramatic will said to be filed by Goodson. Where is it?" [Letter to David Donahue, July 19, 1992] Virgil W. Huntly also estimates that Mathew's son William had to have been born circa 1710 or earlier because he purchased his father's property in 1730. Neither of the William Rushings on Brown's Creek seem to be old enough to be the William, son of Mathew. Either or both might be grandsons. Children: 2 i. William[2] Rushing. 3 ii. William Rushing. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 3 SECOND GENERATION 2. William[2] Rushing (Mathew, 1). Born, circa 1720. This William Rushing seems to have lived on Brown's Creek near Black Jack Branch, near the present community of White Store in Anson County. This William Rushing may have been the one who received land grant No. 6531 dated 19 April 1763 for 150 acres on both sides of Deep Creek--including his own improvement. He is mentioned in land grant No. 3092 dated 18 April 1771 to Josiah Herndon, Jr., for 200 Acres in Anson County on Black Jack Branch of Brown's Creek, joining William Rushing. This William Rushing is probably a grandson of Mathew Rushing and a first cousin of the contemporary William Rushing who lived between Little Brown's Creek and Thompson's Creek. Most likely name for his father would be William. He married an unknown woman. Children: 4 i. Abraham[3] Rushing. 5 ii. Phillip Rushing. 6 iii. Richard Rushing. 7 iv. William Rushing. v. Jacob Rushing. Born, circa 1760. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1840, in Madison Co., TN. Jacob Rushing appears in the 1783 petition to move the courthouse for Anson County. He appears in a sequence of signatures which goes Abraham Rushing, Phillip Rushing, Thomas Wright, John Willis, Isaac Jackson, Thomas Meador, Jason Meador, Richard Rushing, Robert Rushing, Jacob Rushing. According to Barbara Crumpton of Duncan Oklahoma, who has researched Jacob to the extent available records allow, in Anson County legal transactions Jacob Rushing is associated with either Abraham Rushing or one of the families allied to Abraham Rushing (e.g., Mobberly, Meador). Records for Madison County do not show if Jacob Rushing died there or moved on and do not indicate what happened to the property Jacob owned there. 8 vi. Solomon Rushing. vii. John Rushing. John Rushing received Land Grant No. 4686 dated May 24, 1773, issued by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 4 SECOND GENERATION North Carolina. The grant was for 150 acres in Anson County on the lower side of Brown's Creek, joining a hollow and William Rushing. 3. William[2] Rushing (Mathew, 1). This William Rushing owned land on Thompson's Creek and Little Brown's Creek and may have lived in what is now Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Most of his descendants seem to have lived in Anson County and are associated with the other Rushing group living there. This William Rushing seems to have been the one who received land grant No. 495 dated 13 October 1756, on Thompson's Creek. He is listed as William Ruskin. This William Rushing also received land grant No. 947 dated 26 May 1757 for 400 acres in Anson County of the S.W. side of Pee Dee river, joining the E. side of the N. fork of Thompson's Creek and crossing the creek twice. This William Rushing is probably a grandson of Mathew Rushing and probably a first cousin of the contemporary William Rushing living on Brown's Creek near Black Jack Branch. Most likely name for the father of this William Rushing would be John Rushing. He married Mary?. Children: 9 i. Robert[3] Rushing. 10 ii. Unknown Daughter Rushing. iii. William Rushing. Born, circa 1755. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1800, in Anson Co., NC. This is the William Rushing, Jr., of the 1790 census in Anson County, North Carolina, and the elder of the two William Rushing Juniors in the 1800 census in Anson County. The following is a deed recorded on page 272 of Anson County Deed Book H: "To all people to whom these presents shall come I William Rushing of the State of North Carolina in the County of Anson, PLANTER, for and in consideration of the love and and good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my son William Rushing of the same state and county have given and grant & by these presents do freely give and grant unto the said William Rushing his heirs executors or administrators all and singular about fifty acres of land taken from my survey of four hundred acres beginning at a black walnut by the fork of the little creek & running near a north course to another line of which (before the signing of these presents) I have delivered him the said William Rushing an inventory signed with my own hand bearing date 1781 to have and to hold all the said land to him the said William Rushing his heirs executors or administrators from henceforth to be his property asolutely without any manner of condition in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal the seventeenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty one signed sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Friffeth [Griffeth?] Noah Rushing. Wm. Rushing (seal). "January Cot. 1782 then the within deed was acknowledged by William Rushing Sen." [Transcription made by Virgil W. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 5 SECOND GENERATION Huntley, Mystic, CT.] iv. Noah Rushing. Born, circa 1758. Died, before 1800. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. This Noah Rushing was an adult in 1778 when, with William Rushing Jr. and Benjamin Jackson, he was witness to a deed transferring 200 acres of land from William Rushing to Robert Rushing [Deed Book k, p. 470]. He may have died or moved before 1800 as the Noah in 1800 seems to be a younger individual. v. Rowland Rushing. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. vi. John Rushing. Died, before 1790. He married Sabrina. 11 vii. Daughter (Sarah?) Rushing. viii. Mark Rushing. Born, circa 1760. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. For me Mark Rushings are the greatest mystery. In Anson Co. the name mark is associated with the family of the William Rushing on Little Brown's Creek and Thompson's Creek. However, in Tennessee Mark Rushings are found in areas where the family of the Revolutionary War veteran Phillip is found. The possibility should be considered that Mark Rushing married one of the daughters of Phillip Rushing. ix. Mary Rushing. She married Benjamin Jackson. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 6 THIRD GENERATION 4. Abraham[3] Rushing (William, 2). Born, circa 1742. Died, 1805, in Anson Co., NC. The birth date for Abraham Rushing is somewhat controversial. Several sources use 1730. I have been unable to determine if there is a factual basis for this or if this date is based on identifying the wrong Phillip (Revolutionary War veteran Phillip) for the son Phillip (probably the Phillip I. in the 1800 census) named in Abraham's will. Based on ages of Abraham's children other than Phillip, Abraham need not have been born before 1750. Land grant records indicate a probably birth date of 1740-1745. Abraham Rushing received land grant No. 6314 dated 15 November 1762 for 300 acres in Anson County on the North Fork of Thompson's Creek joining above John Jackson. Abraham Rushing received Land Grant No. 8814 dated July 25, 1774, and issued by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. The grant was for 150 acres in Anson County on the branches of Thompson's Creek, joining Thomas Creek and Rushing's own survey, between the two prongs of Thompson's Creek. He married, first, Mariah Meador, daughter of Jason Meador. Children: 12 i. Abraham[4] Rushing. ii. Elizabeth Rushing. Born, before 1775. Census: 1800, in Anson Co., NC. She married William Morgan. Elizabeth Morgan is mentioned in the will of Abraham Rushing in 1806. It seems most likely that Elizabeth was the wife of William Morgan, the only Morgan in the Anson County census in 1800 and 1810. At least some of the Morgans in Decatur and Henderson counties may be descended from this family. 13 iii. Jason Rushing. iv. Sarah Rushing. She married English. 14 v. Phillip J. Rushing. vi. Thomas M. Rushing. Born, circa 1783, in NC. Census: 1820, in Bedford Co., TN. 15 vii. Peter Rushing. viii. William Rushing. The identity of William Rushing, son of Abraham, has not been established. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 7 THIRD GENERATION He married, second, Sarah Watts. 5. Phillip[3] Rushing (William, 2). Born, circa 1745. Died, after 1840, in Perry Co., TN. Birth(2): 1756. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1820, in Perry Co., TN. Two major myths about this Phillip Rushing create difficulties for a Rushing family researchers. Myth 1: Burrell (1798-1867) was the son of Phillip. This is based by looking at one datum point -- that there was a veteran or pensioneer named Phillip Rushing in the household of Burrell in 1840 in Perry County, Tennessee -- and ignoring a great deal of other information, including Phillip's age in the same census. (This is discussed in more detail below.) In general, because of the close associations between the families of Burrell and Isaac, Burrell and Isaac must have been brothers, but census data will not support both to be sons of Phillip. Myth 2: The Revolutionary War veteran Phillip was the son of the Abraham Rushing who died in 1805 in Anson County, North Carolina. Phillip could have been slightly older than the Abraham who died in 1805 as Phillip needed to have been born circa 1745 to be father of the Phillip Rushing Jr. in the 1790 census. Without having to be father of the Revolutionary War veteran Phillip, Abraham needs only to have been born about 1750. The myth of Phillip has pushed the estimated ages of Abraham Rushing and some of Abraham's children back in time unnecessarily. For example, I have seen 1750 given as a possible birth date for Abraham's daughter Elizabeth Morgan. No one seems to know her husband's name. Census data in Anson County, North Carolina and Henderson, Perry, and Decatur Counties, Tennessee otherwise indicate that she was the wife of William Morgan, that she was born circa 1773 or 1774, and that her own children were born from circa 1795 to circa 1813. Elizabeth probably was two or three years older than her husband. Some descendants of Abraham are needlessly looking for an earlier marriage for Abraham as Abraham's wife Mariah Meador would have too young to be the mother of children born as early as 1750 as the wrong dates suggest. The acceptance of this myth seems odd to me because Phillip's pension claim names Richard as his brother and Richard is not a name of one of Abraham's children. The Philip who appears as Philip I. in 1800, the yonger Phillip in 1810, and as Philep J. in 1820 seems a more likely choice as son of Abraham. Unfortunately, these myths are contained in an accepted application to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the DAR itselp seems to be distributing the misinformation. In his pension claim in 1834, Phillip Rushing states he had been in Tennessee for 18 years. A military marker has been erected for Phillip Rushing at Rushing Grove Cemetery in Decatur County. The dates on the marker are 1756-1838. This location probably is incorrect. Phillip seems to have still been alive at the time of the census in 1840. He is listed in the household of Burrell Rushing. Burrell at this time is living south of Rushing Creek, near the Bath Springs area surrounded by various Brashers. So it is probable that this was Phillip's property and not Burrell's. (Burrell registered land on Turkey Creek near Rushing Grove in 1840s, though descendants claim this was the land Burrell RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 8 THIRD GENERATION settled in about 1820. Burrell's property adjoined Richard's property to the east). A more likely place for Phillip to be buried then would be in an old cemetery in the Rushing Creek area (Brigance, Ivey, Mt. Lebanon perhaps) or in the Brasher Cemetery. For the sake of argument, a case could be made that Phillip and Richard are buried at Campground Cemetery. There is no evidence to suggest that Rushing Grove Cemetery is older than the mid 1850s when Henry Harrington may have been buried there. The birth date used on the military marker at Rushing Grove Cemetery is 1756. This is the based on an age of 78 sworn to by witnesses in Phillip Rushing's pension claim in 1834. However, in the pension claim Phillip himself admits that his memory is failing. While Phillip mentions that there is proof of his age in a family bible in the posession of his brother Richard, court records never indicate that the bible was produced in court. Whether because of Phillips failing memory or an arithmetic error by a court clerk, Phillip's age in the pension clain seems to be off by 10 years. Census data consistently show Phillip to be older than born in 1856. As his move from Anson Co. is dated by deed to 1815, he had to have been the oldest Phillip in the 1810 census, and by comparison the oldest Phillip in 1800 (when he and his wife were both 45 or older), and in 1790. In the 1790 census Philip Rushing, Jr., is already listed as the head of a family and seems to have two children. The Phillip in the 1840 census with Burrell is age 78 (born circa 1762). Either this is a different Phillip or Burrell has no idea of Phillip's correct age. The death year 1838 on the military marker seems to have been taken from Phillip's the pension papers and may come from a note from the Treasury indicating that Phillip's pension had been paid through that date. There is such a note in the pension papers for Richard Rushing with the same closing date. Richard Rushing is known to have lived until 1841. Phillip Rushing may have outlived all his children. Perry County Circuit Court Records in 1838 include a petition by grandson Calvin Lacy to be replaced as Phillip's guardian. Calvin Lacy was relatively wealthy and did not have any children, so he would have been a neutral choice among Phillip's competing grandchildren to be Phillip's guardian. If the Phillip with Burrell in 1840 is the Revolutionary War veteran, then Burrell most likely is his guardian. Census data for Phillip in 1790 in Anson County show 3 males under 16 and 2 free white females, plus Phillip Jr. in a separate household. Data for Phillip in 1800 in Anson County: 22101-00301; note the addition of another adult female. I think that the 1790 census is closest to being correct for Phillip's family. I think he had at most four sons and perhaps four or five daughters, with two or more daughters having married before 1790. In addition to White and Lacy, the most likely families for Phillip's daughters, assuming that any of their families moved to Decatur County, would be Griffin, Presley, and Wright. The age range for Phillip Rushing's children seems to be 1765-1790. Decatur county Rushing claimants for descent from Phillip often use 1820 Perry County census data to show children born circa 1799. Yet a comparison 1790 and 1800 data seems to show that a married daughter (or, perhaps, a daughter-in-law) and family moved into Phillip's household in the interval, and the same thing may have happened between 1800 and 1810. The young children in Phillip's household in 1820 are more likely to be grandchildren than children. (Census data -- 1790 Anson County: 13-3; 1800 Anson County: 22101-00301; 1810 Anson County: 11001-11101; 1820 Perry County: 010101-01001). Phillip's sons seems more likely to some of the Rushings in Stewart and Houston Counties, Tennessee. It is possible that Phillip was the grandfather of Richard Rushing RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 9 THIRD GENERATION in McNairy County in 1850, and it is possible that he was father of one of the Marks in Perry County in 1830. Phillip Rushing received Land Grant No. 8510 dated July 23, 1774, and issued by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. The grant was for 400 acres in Anson County on the southwest side of the Great Pee Dee, on Great Brown's Creek, joining a bottom by the creek near the muddy spring branch. The following is text of the pension application of Philip Rushing. His pension application number was S21458. "Perry County, July Term 1834 -- On this 21st day of July 1834 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Perry PHILIP RUSHING a resident of Rushing's Creek in Perry County, State of Tennessee, aged 78 years, who being first sworn acording to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he entered service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated. "This declarent entered the service of the United States under Captain John Jackson he declarent being the Ensign of said company in Anson County in the State of North Carolina, from thence marched to Gilbert Town N. Carolina, from thence to Pleasant Garden at the head of the Catawber, from thence into the Indian Nation on the Hiwassee River, from thence to the Valley Towns where some of our men were out fowling and Indians came upon them and killed three of them, one of whose names was Turner he believes; from thence was marched home by way of Pleasant garden, declared served his tour the term of three months as Ensign, he declarent thinks his tour was performed in the latter end of the year 1776, but owing to old age he cannot recollect precisily his Major's name was Davidson, Col. David Love (or Lane) his Col., and general Rutherford was his General. "This declarent again volunteered under Captain Stephen Jackson in the year 1777, and was imployed on the frontiers guarding the property of whigs and their lives from Ruthless hands of the Torys and British. He served this year seven months as a volunteer guarding the frontiers--again in the year 1778 he volunteered under the same Captain and was imployed on the same service that is ranging along the frontiers; in these several last tours he dose not recollect particularly owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory the events of this period of his services as he did not charge his memory with minor events but in fact he nearly always was out in the service of his country from the year 1776 up to this time which was 1780. "The declarent in the year 1781 entered the service under Capt. Bogan, Col. Wade his Colonel; declarent was marched from Anson County N. Carolina to Cape Fear where he was attached to Colo. Smith's Regiment and to capt. Smith's Company; his declarents own Capt. and Col. having left the army. This tour we had an engagement with the Tories on Capefear not far from Wilmington and defeated them after which we marched up and attached the British in a large Brick house some time not long after this we heard that Cornwallis was defeated at Little York & went home. This declarent states that on this Tour he served two months. He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service nor does he know of any person except Richard Rushing by whom he can prove the same, he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. (Signed) PHILLIP (X) RUSHING. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 10 THIRD GENERATION "Sworn statements of William Woolverton, a clergyman residing in Perry County, and W. F. Doherty, residing in Perry County, stating that Rushing is 78 years of age and he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier. Signed 21 July 1834. "Statement of Richard Rushing: '...Richard Rushing who is a creditable person and made oath in due form of law that he served most of the Tours with Philip Rushing, that he has stated that he served in the Revolution, and that he served as he states, and further that he the said Philip Rushing was an Ensign as he states, sworn to and subscribed in open court this 21st day of July 1834.' Signed RICHARD (X) RUSHING. ". . . Questions by the court: "1. Where and in what year were you born. Ans.: I was born in Anson County N. Carolina 1756. "2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it. Ans.: My brother Richard Rushing has it at his house. "3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you live now? Ans.: In Anson County when called up top service where I continued to live till about fifteen years ago I moved from there to the County of Perry in the State of Tennessee where I now live. "4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom? Ans.: I was called out in Capt. Jackson as an Ensign, whether we were drafted or whether we the company (cannot be read) and went out without a draft. I do not now recollect all the rest of the Tours I was a volunteer. "5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Ans.: Gen. Rutherford, Col. Wade, and Col. Smith, whether they were regular officers or state officers I do not know as I am old and forgetful, but I think at least Col. Smith was a regular, for the general circumstances of my service &c see my declaration. "6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it. Ans.: I never received a discharge for in the past when it was we were just dismissed by our officers. I was commissioned Ensign but I cannot tell certainly by whom it was signed but think Gov. Caswell, it has long ago been lost. "7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for varasity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution. Ans.: Parson Woolverton I have who is the nearest preacher and W. F. Doherty could--living in all my neighbours. I would also refer to aul W. C. Dunlap. (Note: living in last sentence could be bring.) The Amended Declaration of Phillip Rushing - I was at the skirmishes with the Tories at Thompson Creek, at Lynches Creek, Hills Creek, Richardson Creek, and at Drowning Creek at Bettys Bridge where we had a battle with the Tories and we parted without any decision and afterwards the Tories defeated the whigs but I was not in that engagement. I was on Cape Fear River near Wilmington when we defeated the Tories who had defeated Col. Wade at Drowning Creek. I was also in an attack on the Brick House in the possession of the British and after several fire we retired being unable to take the House. I was in the company of Stephen Jackson a part of the time, and a part of the time I was in the company RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 11 THIRD GENERATION of Capt. John Johnson and at sometime transfered to some other company in Col. Smith's Regiment, but I am now unable to recollect the name of the officers except as stated in my original declaration. I am now old and infirm and my memory has failed me so much. I cannot recollect the dates of my service. I can only recollect the places we had a battle or expected to have one and the names of the officers, but what rout we pursued in each campaign I cannot now recollect or the particular time I served in each campaign. I have only a recollection of serving my country and being generally in service. Signed: PHILLIP (X) RUSHING. 7 Oct. 1834. "Statement of John L. Houston, J.P.: '...I am personally acquainted with the said Phillip Rushing and know him to be old and infirm and that he is respectable and his statement entitled to credit.' 7 Oct. 1834. "'I will take a pension for six months on this claim, knowing the old man and from his extreme age he cannot recollect any more than stated in this declaration.' Signed: W. C. Dunlap, 13 Dec. 1834. "Paid at a rate of twenty dollars from 4 Sept. 1835 to 4 March 1838. (Note from treasury Department, dated 14 Jan. 1839.)" [The transcription above appeared in Vol. 1 of "The River Counties."] He married Hannah. Born, before 1755. Died, after 1815. Children: 16 i. Phillip[4] Rushing. 17 ii. Hannah Rushing. iii. Elijah Rushing. Born, circa 1780. Census: 1800, in Anson Co., NC. An Elijah Rushing served as security for Eljiah Lowry, appointed in 1816 as guardian of the minor children of Phillip Rushing, deceased, in Steward Co., TN. 18 iv. Millie Rushing. v. Other Children. Another likely son for this Phillip would be the Richard Rushing in Livingston Co., Kentucky in the 1810 census (born 1785 or earlier). The possibility that one of Phillip's daughters (born ca. 1777 or earlier) married Mark Rushing should be considered. A Burrell Rushing who would have been an adult in 1808 appears in Anson County, North Carolina, property records. A more speculative possibility for a daughter of Phillip Rushing would be the wife (name unknown, born early 1780s) of the Robery Ivy who settled on Rushing Creek in Decatur County. 6. Richard[3] Rushing (William, 2). Born, 1749, in VA. Died, 1841, in Perry Co., TN. Burial in Campground Cem., Decatur Co., TN (unmarked). Richard Rushing received two land grants issued by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. The first, No. 3853 dated May 22, 1772, was for 100 acres in Anson County on a branch on the lower side of Brown's Creek, joining the said branch above Wm. Rushing. The second, No. 7487 dated March 4, 1775, was for 150 acres in Anson County on the lower side of Brown's Creek, joining a small branch and Solomon Rushing. Richard Rushing moved to the Beech River area of Perry County (later Decatur County) in Tennessee before 1820 and settled on the south side of the Beech River. He had extensive land holdings in the 7th and 8th sections of the RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 12 THIRD GENERATION 8th range along Turkey Creek. He probably is the ancestor of most of the Rushings living in Henderson County. The following is a summary of the pension claim of Richard Rushing. It was written in a letter dated July 31, 1930, by B. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, to Miss Edna Rushing, Sacramento, California. "You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, [S. or 8.] 21457, that Richard Rushing was born in 1849 in Virginia 'on [the] Roanoke'. "While residing in Anson County, North Carolina he served with the North Carolina troops, as follows: "In 1776, three months in Captain John Jackson's Company, was in a skirmish at Drowning Creek where his brother William was wounded and soon after died; in 1777, nine months in Captain Stephen Jackson's Company; in 1778, ten months in the same company; in 1779, eight months in the same company; in 1780, six months in the same company. A part of the time he served in Colonel Wade's Regiment. "He was in skirmishes on Black river, Bates Bridge, Lynch's Creek, Richardson's Creek and Thompson's Creek. "He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1834, at which time he was living in Rushing Creek, Perry County, Tennessee, having lived there fifteen years. "He stated that his brother Philip served with him most of the time. "There is no reference to wife or children." There is little proof of Richard's family, and the family presented in this database is somewhat of a composit. Richard seems to have had at least nine sons (including probably David in a separate household) and two daughters in the 1800 census of Anson County. There is proof that David, Willis, and Amy Boatwright were children of Richard. Dennis and Willis are always said to have been brothers, and the elder and younger Richard are in the same household in the 1840 census (based on ages children in the 1850 census). This is "Richard's family." Then there is "Sarah's family." Sarah Rushing appears as age 80 in the household of Burrell Rushing, born ca. 1821, from the 1850 census. Her family includes Elijah, Isaac, and Burrell (born 1789). Phillip's wife is known from a deed to have been named Hannah, so Sarah could not have been his wife. Between 1830 and 1840 Elijah Rushing and his wife appear to have died. Sarah (listed as Sally) appears as head of a household in the 1840 census; this probably is Elijah's household, including Burrell (born 1821). This young Burrell has money by the mid 1840s when he buys a large amount of land, buys slaves, and builds a mansion which is still a local landmark. Where did the money come from? The best explaination would that Sarah inherited a larger widow's portion of Richard's estate and financed the acquistions of her grandson Burrell with whom she had been living for several years. He married, first, Unknown Daughter Rushing (10), before 1780. Children: 19 i. Unknown[4] Rushing. 20 ii. David Rushing. 21 iii. Dennis Rushing. 29 iv. Amy Rushing. He married, second, Sarah (Sally), before 1790. Born, circa 1770, in RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 13 THIRD GENERATION Anson Co., NC. Died, circa 1852, in Decatur Co., TN. Census: 1840, in Perry Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. There is a Sarah Rushing living in the household of Burrell Rushing (b. ca. 1821) in 1850. In 1840 as Sally she is listed as head of what appears to be the same household. She probably is the wife of Richard Rushing even though she is in a separate household in 1840. She would be a second wife of Richard as she is not old enough to have been the mother of David Rushing. I would place the marriage in the age gap between Dennis and Richard, but this is arbitrary, although given her association with Burrell, son of Elijah, this age gap seems more appropriate than the later age gap between Willis and D. M. What may have happened is that Elijah (and perhaps his wife) died before 1840, as Elijah is not in the 1840 census but his children are. Sarah might have moved into the household to care for the minor children, while the by now very elderly Richard remained in his own household with the family of his son Richard. Only three Rushings in Decatur County could ever have been considered comparatively wealthy -- Phillip, a slave ovner; Richard, a large land owner; and Burrell Rushing born ca. 1821, a plantation and slave owner. The best evidence for Sarah as a wife of Richard may be to consider how Burrell Rushing became a wealthy plantation owner with a mansion which is still a local landmark. All of the other Rushing's in the area including Burrell's brothers seem to have been small-scale farmers, tending a hundred or so acres without help or with a hand or two. Sarah seems to have moved into Elijah's household after Elijah and wife had died, where Sarah is listed as head of household in the 1840 census; her household included Burrell. In 1843 Burrell is buying the land for his plantation from John Lucky Houston and by 1850 Burrell is a slave owner. The money could only have come from Sarah. As Sarah was not wife of Phillip (whose wife was named Hannah), the money could only have come from Richard's estate. There was action concerning Richard's estate during this period of time, as David Rushing's power of attorney in Benton County attests. Also, the 1798 Burrell is tied up in a land transaction during this period. While one descendant claims the 1798 Burrell was registering the land he had settled before 1820, the land records themselves seem to indicate that the land was being purchased from Richard Rushing or his estate. My conclusion is that Sarah inherited a larger widow's share of Richard Rushing's estate, which was sold up. She then let her grandson, with who she was living, use the money to finance the plantation. Children: 22 v. Richard Rushing. 23 vi. Elijah Rushing. 24 vii. Willis Rushing. 25 viii. D. M. (Daniel??) Rushing. 26 ix. Burrell Rushing. 27 x. Isaac Rushing. 28 xi. Mary J. (Rushing?). 7. William[3] Rushing (William, 2). Born, circa 1755. Died, 1776, in Drowning Creek, Anson Co., NC. The following sketch of William Rushing appears in the "Rushing Past" newsletter dated September 1981. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 14 THIRD GENERATION "William Rushing was a young man growing up in Anson County in the 1760's when most of his father's relatives and friends were openly advocating disolving all the ties with mother England due to the harsh, unreasonable and unjust treatment of the people of the Carolina colony. Most of William's friends and neighbors openly supported this open break. Being honorable men, the Rushings and their neighbors put their grievance in writing in a petition they signed and addressed to then Gov. Tryon. No sooner had these brave men delivered their petition than they were labeled rebels and outlaws by the English. Several of these men were hung for pursuing American Independence! English troops and militia were sent into Anson County to "keep the peace" and arrest "rebels" and their sympathisers. Armed Tory militia began military operations in the county. Many civilians were killed in these para-military operations. William and his neighbors took up arms to protect themselves, their families and their neighbors from these armed vigilantes. From 1768 to 1776, William fought in 19 major engagements with Tory and English troops in North and South Carolina. He was wounded on at least one other occasion. Finally, in the company of his brothers Richard and Phillip he fought in the battle of Drowning Creek in Anson County. He was mortally wounded. His brothers carried him to his parents home where he died. Owing to the circumstances of his death, his family could not give William a public funeral since to do so would be to invite the arrest of his family as "rebels" and harsh reprisals from the Tories. As with other patriots who were killed before the United States declared its Independence, William was buried in a secluded spot now lost in time." This sketch seems to confuse the William who was killed at Drowning Creek other Williams in the same area. The William Rushing who died at Drowning Creek may have been the youngest son of his father and far too young to have been caught up in the Regulator movement. Nor is there any evidence that this William's family was in any way at outs with the colonial government as they received numerous land grants issued by the Royal Governor during the 1770s. This seems to have been the William Rushing who received Land Grant No. 8509 dated July 23, 1774, issued by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. The grant was for 150 acres in Anson County, on the southwest side of the Pee Dee River, joining a hill near Rushing Creek and near Talton's Creek, which is a branch of Thompson's Creek. He married Unknown. Children: i. William[4] Rushing. Born, circa 1775. Census: 1800, in Anson Co., NC. This is the younger of the two William Rushing Juniors listed in the 1800 census in Anson County, North Carolina. 8. Solomon[3] Rushing (William, 2). Died, 1811, in Anson Co., NC. Solomon Rushing received Land Grant No. 4116 issued January 22, 1773 by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. The grant was for 200 acres on the southwest side of the Pee Dee River, joining the bank of a small drain on the north side of Richard Rushing branch on Brown's Creek. This land probably just north of the present crossroads community of White Store. Solomon's will specifically names daughters Mary Ann and Susanny. It also clearly indicates that he has other children. Paul Rushing and Stephen Rushing, RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 15 THIRD GENERATION executors of his estate, and John Rushing and Mathew Rushing, the witnesses to the will, probably are Solomon's sons. Some transactions of Paul and Stephen Rushing in regard to their father's estate are witnessed by another Solomon Rushing. He married Elizabeth. Children: i. Mathew[4] Rushing. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. This Mathew Rushing may have moved to Alabama. ii. Mary Ann Rushing. iii. Susanna Rushing. iv. Stephen Rushing. This probably is the Stephen Rushing whose family moved to Sumpter Co., Alabama. v. Paul Rushing. Born, circa 1780. Died, before 1860. Census: 1850, in Anderson Co., TX. Paul Rushing lived on Black Jack Creek. He may have left Anson County circa 1820 as noted by the following deed in the Anson County deed books: "THIS INDENTURE made the 15th. day of January in the year of our Lord 1820 between Paul Rushing of the County of Anson & State of North Carolina of the one part and Moses Moore of the same county and state of the other part. WITNESSETH for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and twelve dollars in hand paid by the said Moses the receipt and full payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Moses Moore a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid county of Anson on both sides of Black Jack Branch of Brown Creek . . . [description of bounds] . . . containing two hundred and fourty four acres be the same more or less which the said tract or parcel of land the said Paul Rushing for himself his heirs and assigns doth hereby warrant and forever defend unto the said Moses Moore his heirs and assigns the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and every part and parcel and every appertenance thereunto belonging fee and clear from any lawful claim of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Paul Rushing hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Thomas Ashcraft and John Jordan. Paul Rushing (seal). vi. John Rushing. This may be the John P. Rushing of Sumpter Co., Aabama, with wife Mary, who are mentioned in Anson Co. Deed Book Z, p. 465 and Deed Book 10, p. 58, as having received and then sold a share of the estate of John P. Harrell. vii. Solomon Rushing. 9. Robert[3] Rushing (William, 3). Born, before 1755. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1820, in Anson Co., NC. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 16 THIRD GENERATION Robert Rushing received Land Grant No. 4197 issued January 22, 1773, by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. The grant was for 150 acres in Anson County on the lower side of Little Brown Breek, joining William's line, north of Haw Branch and a point near Johnston's line. In 1778 Robert Rushing received land on Brown's Creek from William Rushing (Anson County Deed Book K, p. 470) "...the said William Rushing Rushing for diverse good causes and considerations him thereunto moving but more especially for and in consideration of the natural love and affection he bearith towards the said Rubert Rushing...." Witnesses were William Rushing, Jr., Noah Rushing, and Benjamin Jackson. The heirs of Robert Rushing are shown in two deeds. The first is recorded in Union County Deed Book 4. "This indenture made this 16th day of Nov in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six between Joseph Rushing, William Deason & Milly Rushing of Bedford County and Nancy Rushing of Perry County Sarah Rushing William Rushing and Robert Rushing of Benton County and all of the State of Tennessee Heirs and legatees of Robert Rushing Dec'd of the one part and William M. Rushing of Anson County of the State of North Carolina of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars then the said party of the first part in hand paid by him the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the said William M. Rushing his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or piece of land Granted by the State of North Carolina to the said Robert Rushing Dec'd on the 24th of October 1786 and the 12th of Decr. 1816 and containing by estimation two hundred acres and lying and being in Anson County State of North Carolina and bounded as follows...." Signed: Joseph Rushing, Wm. (x) Deason, Milly (x) Rushing, Nancy (x) Rushing, Sarah (x) Rushing, William Rushing, Robert Rushing. Witnesses: William G. Rushing, E. D. Rushing, Jackson Rushing, S. I. Rushing, A. Little Jurit as to W. Deason. The second appears in Anson County Deed Book 4, p. 533. "This indenture made this 25th day of February A.D. 1839 between Stephen Huntley and his wife Drucilla Huntley of the County of Anson and state of North Carolina on the one part and William M. Rushing of the same County and State of the other part witnesseth that the said Stephen and Drucilla Huntley have for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty five Dollars Cash in hand the receipt and full payment whereof is hereby fully acknowledged bargained sold and conveyed to the aforesaid William M. Rushing all their right claim title or interest to a certain tract or parcel of land granted to Robert Rushing Dec'd on the 24th of October 1786 and the 12th Decr 1816 and from his heirs descended to the said Stephen and Drucilla Huntley as legatees and heirs at law of said Robert Rushing Dec'd...." Signed: Stephen Huntley, Drucilla (x) Huntley. Witnesses: R. Rogers, B. E. Ashcraft. The above are based on the research of Virgil W. Huntley of Mystic, Connecticut. He married Unknown (Jemima Jackson?). Children: i. Sophia J.[4] Rushing. Born, circa 1771, in Anson Co., TN. She married Thomas Jasper Herrin, son of William Elisha Herrin and Mary Agniss Abimlick, 11 Nov 1786, in NC. ii. Joseph Rushing. Born, circa 1774, in Anson Co., NC. Died, after 1845, in Bedford Co., TN. Burial in Bedford Co., TN. Resided: RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 17 THIRD GENERATION 1836, in Bedford Co., TN. He married Martha Deason, daughter of Enoch Deason and Rebecca, circa 1797, in NC. iii. John Rushing. Born, circa 1776, in Anson Co., TN. Died, 10 Dec 1827, in bedford Co., TN. Burial in Bedford Co., TN. He married Milly Deason, daughter of Enoch Deason and Rebecca, 18 Sep 1805, in Anson Co., TN. 30 iv. David Rushing. v. Sarah Rushing. Born, 13 Nov 1781, in Anson Co., TN. Died, 1 Feb 1836, in Stewart Co., TN. She married James Elisha Herrin, son of William Elisha Herrin and Mary Agniss Abimlick, 15 Jun 1801, in TN. vi. Drucilla Rushing. Born, circa 1782. She married Stephen Huntley. 31 vii. Elizabeth Rushing. 32 viii. Abel Rushing. ix. William Rushing. Born, before 1794. Census: 1820, in Anson Co., NC. Resided: 1836, in Benton Co., TN. This William is specifically listed as "Son of Robt." in the 1820 census. His age is listed as 26-45, but he probably is in the lower end of this age range the census indicated 1 female under 10 and one female 16-26 in his household. 33 x. Robert (Robin) Rushing. 10. Unknown Daughter[3] Rushing (William, 3). She married Richard Rushing (6). 11. Daughter (Sarah?)[3] Rushing (William, 3). She married William Johnson, circa 1767, in Anson Co., NC. Born, circa 1745. Died, 1806, in Anson Co., NC. Children: i. Hugh[4] Johnson. ii. Martin Johnson. iii. David Johnson. iv. Levy Johnson. v. Rhoda Johnson. vi. Phillip Johnson. vii. Polly Johnson. viii. Elizabeth Johnson. ix. William Johnson. x. Sarah Johnson. xi. Jacob Johnson. Born, circa 1787. xii. Lida Johnson. xiii. Mathew Johnson. xiv. Timothy Johnson. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 18 FOURTH GENERATION 12. Abraham[4] Rushing (Abraham, 4). Born, 1772. Died, 1848, in Humphreys Co., TN. Census: 1820, in Rutherford Co., TN. The following information is from a sketch of Abraham Rushing 1772-1848 by Bill Medling which appears in "Rushing Past," III(2), June 1981. "We know that Abraham lived in Anson Co., N.C., and that he was born in 1772, came to Tenn. in or before 1810. On 4 Dec., 1810, he and his wife, Celia (Cealy) joined Garrison Fork Baptist Church by letter. . . . Garrison Fork Church is near Beech Grove. "In 1813, Sister Ceiley Rushing was found 'faulty' and excluded from the church. She and Abraham were later divorced. In 1815, Abraham Rushing was also excluded from the church for marrying a 2nd wife & his first wife was still living. New we learn from Cuz Betty Riley whom I obtained many of these facts, that Abraham bought land in Stewart Co. in 1832, moved to that county in 1834, being accompanied by an Abel Rushing." Abraham lived in White Oak Creek section of Stewart County which was later transferred back to Humphreys County. His will was probated and his estate was settled in Humphreys County. Abraham is the ancestor of many Rushings in the White Oak Creek section of Hemphreys County, Tennessee. Through his son John, he also is ancestor of the Rushings living around Cannon County, Tennessee. He married, first, Celia. Divorce, circa 1814. Children: i. John[5] Rushing. Born, 3 Feb 1792, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 17 Aug 1857, in Cannon Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Bedford Co., TN. Occupation: Minister. He married Sarah Keele, daughter of Richard Keele and Lydia Richmond, 1809, in Giles Co., TN. Patrick Rushing died of pneumonia. ii. Nancy Rushing. Born, circa 1795, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1850, in Humphreys Co., TN. She married Unknown Dunlap. iii. Joel Rushing. Born, circa 1796, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1850, in Anson Co., TN. This Joel is in Francis Thomas' list of children of Abraham Rushing Jr. However, this Joel Rushing's age and location in Anson Co., TN, seem to be in conflict with Abraham Rushing Jr.'s move to Tennessee by 1810. iv. Abel Rushing. Born, before 1800, in Anson Co., NC. Died, before RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 19 FOURTH GENERATION 1850. Census: 1830, in Stewart Co., TN. Census: 1840, in Humphreys Co., TN. Census data for Abel Rushing, Humphreys Co., TN, 1840: 1111001-0010001. He married, second, Elizabeth Powell, circa 1815. Children: 34 v. William Wilson Rushing. vi. R. (Rowland?) B. Rushing. Born, circa 1819. Census: 1850, in Humphreys Co., TN. He married Mahala. Rowland B. Rushing was security for Elizabeth Rushing as Executrix of the will of Abraham Rushing. vii. Willis Rushing. Born, before 1820. Died, circa 1846. Census: 1840, in Humphreys Co., TN. This Willis Rushing is age 20-30 in the 1840 census and seems to have a wife and one son under 5. He died befor 1846 and Abraham Rushing received letters of administration of his estate which made provisions for his widow and family. He had a daughter Eliza A. Rushing (Elizabeth Crosswell was appointer her guardian). viii. David Rushing. Born, circa 1826. Died, before 1870. Census in Humphreys Co., TN. He married Selena, before 1850. David is assigned here as son of Abraham Rushing based primarily on proximity (two households) to R. B. Rushing, a known son of Abraham, in the 1850 census. ix. Caroline Rushing. Born, circa 1830. x. Elizabeth Rushing. Born, circa 1831. xi. Philander G. Rushing. Born, circa 1836, in Humphreys Co., TN. Died, after 1880. Census: 1860, in Humphreys Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Humphreys Co., TN. Occupation: Farmer. He married Cynthia Jane Brown, daughter of Ben Brown and Rachel Lain, 16 Jan 1857, in Humphreys Co., TN. 13. Jason[4] Rushing (Abraham, 4). Born, circa 1775. Census: 1800, in Anson Co., NC. He married Alice Gulledge, daughter of William Gulledge and Bathsheba. Children: i. Malachi[5] Rushing. Born, 5 Jun 1798. Census: 1830, in Perry Co., TN. Census data for Malachi Rushing, Perry County, 1830: 020001-220001. ii. Lucie Rushing. Born, 30 Mar 1800. 35 iii. Asa Rushing. iv. Nancy Rushing. Born, 8 Oct 1803. 36 v. Joel Rushing. vi. Mary Rushing. Born, 7 Feb 1808. vii. Matilda Rushing. Born, 14 Dec 1809. Died, before 1860. Census: 1850, in Union Co., NC. She married Burrell C. Rushing, before 1826. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 20 FOURTH GENERATION viii. Barsheba Rushing. Born, 3 Mar 1812. 37 ix. William Gulledge Rushing. x. Abel Rushing. Born, 6 Feb 1816. 38 xi. Green Berry Rushing. xii. Elijah James Rushing. Born, 8 Sep 1820. Died, 1885. Burial in Faulks Bapt. C., Union Co., NC. He married Elizabeth Thomas. 14. Phillip J.[4] Rushing (Abraham, 4). Born, circa 1778. Census: 1820, in Anson Co., NC. This is the Philip I. Rushing in 1800 in Anson County, the younger Philip Rushing in 1820, and Philep J. Rushing in 1820. In 1817, Peniah and Phillip J. Rushing sign as heirs in the selling of the estate of Thomas Gaddy, Sr., to Wm. Dismukes (Anson County Deed Book S, p. 297). This is the Phillip Rushing, age 73, in Stewart Co., TN, in the 1850 census. He married Peniah Gaddy. Children: i. Roland[5] Rushing. Born, 17 Feb 1806, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 23 May 1867. Occupation: Tax Collector. He married Zilpha Rushing. Roland Rushing is listed as an early settler of Benton County. The county's quarterly court minutes, Book A., p. 304, dated December 1847, relate that he had been serving as tax collector, but had become somewhat "deranged in mind" and his accounts were confused and his securities would have to make good his fiscal deficiencies. There is some confusion about his ancestry. The best fit to me is to place Roland as a son of the Phillip Rushing who died in 1814. This Phillip probably was the son of the Revolutionary War veteran Phillip. The actual family claim is that Roland was the son of Phillip J. Rushing, who served in the Continental Line from Anson County with his brother Richard during the Revolutionary War. There are two problems with this claim -- Phillip J. Rushing (census Anson County 1820) probably was the son Phillip named in Abraham Rushing's will in 1805 and Roland is far too young to be a son of Revolutionary War veteran Phillip whose wife was 45 or older in 1800. Abraham Rushing, Jr., who settled in the Stewart County area, also seems to have had a son named Roland. 15. Peter[4] Rushing (Abraham, 4). Born, circa 1785. Census: 1820, in Bedford Co., TN. Census: 1840, in Calloway Co., KY. The family of Peter is based on tentative conclusions and speculations of descendant Lee Rushing of Port Charles, Florida, outlined in a letter dated January 26, 1993, to David Donahue, and on the research of Mrs. Georgia Maxwell Cox, Metropolis, Illinois. Peter seems to have six sons, two daughters, and a wife in the 1820 census. Census data in 1830 in Bedford Co., Tennessee: 21113001-1101201. He married Hester Frizzell. Born, 23 Dec 1785, in Anson Co., TN. Died, before 1840. Children: RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 21 FOURTH GENERATION i. Nathaniel (Nathan)[5] Rushing. Born, circa 1806, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 1865, in Ozark, Johnson Co., IL. Burial in Rushing Cem., Ozark, Johnson Co., IL. Census: 1830, in Trigg Co., KY. Census: 1840, in Calloway Co., KY. He married, first, Unknown. He married, second, Mary Veal, 1837. 39 ii. Alfred Rushing. iii. Frances H. Rushing. Born, 14 Apr 1812, in Bedford Co., TN. Died, 16 Nov 1881, in Johnson Co., IL. Burial in Robinson Cem., New Burnside, Johnson Co., IL. She married Philander Yandell. iv. William Lewis Rushing. Born, 15 Feb 1815. Died, 20 Oct 1886. Burial in Robinson Cem., New Burnside, Johnson Co., IL. He married Eliza G. Kennedy. v. Milton Rushing. Born, 1817. Died, 1874. Census: 1840, in Calloway Co., KY. vi. Payton Calvin Rushing. Born, circa 1826, in KY. Died, circa 1855. Burial in Rushing Cem., Johnson Co., IL. Census: 1850, in Johnson Co., IL. He married Elizabeth, circa 1844. vii. Abraham W. Rushing. Born, 12 Feb 1829. Died, 15 Dec 1875. viii. James H. Rushing. Born, 23 Jul 1832. Died, 8 May 1862. 16. Phillip[4] Rushing (Phillip, 5). Born, circa 1768, in Anson Co., NC. Died, circa 1814, in Stewart Co., TN. Resided: after 1808, in Stewart Co., TN. Census: 1790, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1800, in Anson Co., NC. By comparing the three Philip/Phillip Rushings in Anson County from 1790 to 1820, especially be comparing their ages and the ages of their children, it seems most likely that the Philip Rushing Jr. in the census in 1790 must have been the Phillip to purchase land in Stewart County, Tennessee, in 1812. Census date, Anson County, 1800: 5201-101. This Phillip was in Houston County in 1808 when he lived on Guices Creek and served in captain Wardens Co. of the militia. In 1814 Isaac Lanier and later John Bailey were administrators of the estate. An inventory for the estate was returned May 2, 1814. In 1816 the court appointed Elijah Lowry as guardian of the ophan children of Phillip Rushing deceased, naming Reuben, Larkin, Betsy, Anna, and Jemima. Elijah Rushing and Lewis Brewer were securities to the giardianship. In February 1818 40 acres of Phillip's estate were conveyed to Mark Cooper. He married Jemima. Children: 40 i. Larkin[5] Rushing. ii. Betsy Rushing. Born, after 1798. iii. Anna Rushing. Born, after 1798. iv. Jemima Rushing. Born, after 1798. v. Reuben Rushing. Born, after 1798. 17. Hannah[4] Rushing (Phillip, 5). Born, after 1770. Census: 1830, in Perry Co., TN. It is known that Hannah, the wife of Henry White, was a Rushing. She is RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 22 FOURTH GENERATION assigned here as a daughter of Phillip primarily because Calvin Lacy, Phillip's guardian in 1838, is associated in 1830 census records with the White family. Also, Phillip Rushing's land holdings in Anson County were adjacent to those of Joseph White. She married Henry White, son of Joseph White and Sarah Headley. Born, circa 1765, in Anson Co., NC. Died, after 1830, in Perry Co., TN. Census: 1830, in Perry Co., TN. Henry White probably had a large number of children. There are many white households on the page with Henry's in the 1830 census of Perry County. The Whites in the fourth district of Decatur County in 1850 may all be his descendants. Children: 41 i. Daniel[5] White. 42 ii. Robert White. 43 iii. Reuben R. White. 44 iv. Nancy White. 45 v. Rebecca White. 46 vi. Isaac L. White. 47 vii. Henry H. White. viii. William H. White. Born, circa 1812, in Anson Co., NC. Resided: after 1845, in TX. ix. Other Children. In "A Line of Whites," S. D. White, Sr., lists as children of Henry White and Hannah Rushing sons Elijah (1801) and Burrell W. and daughters Sally and Mary Ann. Albert White (1815), listed by S. D. White, Sr., as son of Henry White is treated in this database as a son of Reuben White. 18. Millie[4] Rushing (Phillip, 5). Born, circa 1785. She married Jesse Lacy, son of Thomas Lacy and Kesiah Griffith in Anson Co., NC. Born, 20 Mar 1770, in Anson Co., NC. Died, before 1830, in Perry Co., TN. Census: 1820, in Perry Co., TN. "...Jessie Lacy married Millie Rushing.... I will say something about uncle Jessie Lacy's family. He moved from Anson County to Decatur County, Tennessee, about the year 1814. His children were mainly born in North Carolina; he had three sons, Calvin, Herman [Hiram], and William Carroll; the daughters, Nancy, Armia, and Elizabeth; if there were more daughters I do not remember them. Calvin Lacy was married in Decatur County, Tennessee, to Nancy Stephens, they had no children, a good man, did well, made money, died at the age of about sixty-eight years at Booneville, Mississippi. Herman [Hiram], a good man, filled many different offices in Decatur County. William Carroll Lacy moved to Mississippi, where he lived in Lee County, a good worthy citizen, had a respectable family, now all grown. I neglected to say that Herman Lacy and wife reared a family of sons and daughters, of whom I know very little, but presume from their father that they are respectable people. Uncle Jessie's daughters all married in Decatur County, Tennessee, where they were reared. "Uncle Jessie Lacy died in Decatur County, Tennessee, about 1820. He was supposed to have died in consequence of his being very fleshy, died of suffocation." [Transcription of letter written about 1890 by Stephen L. Ross, RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 23 FOURTH GENERATION who lived in Florida, to Thomas Lacy, Denton, Texas] The following is information about the family of Jesse Lacy as posted by Sara Fulks, with additional information from Brian Eigelback, on Prodigy genealogy bulletin board, January 16, 1995. Thomas Lacy (b. ca. 1650 Wales or Eng., probably d. Hanover Co., Va.) md. Phoebe Rice, d/o Thomas and Marcey Rice. They immigrated to America between 1680 and 1685, settling in that part of New Kent Co., Va. that became Hanover Co., Va. Among their children was: Thomas Lacy (b. ca. 1680s New Kent Co., Va.) md. ca. 1704-06 New Kent Co., Va. to Anne Burnley (b. ca. 1688). Among their children was: Stephen Lacy (b. ca. 1708 New Kent Co., Va. d. 1772 Goochland Co., Va. with will dtd 16 Mar. 1771 and pvd. 20 July 1772) md. 1738 to Sarah Johnson. They were Presbyterians. Among their children was: Thomas Lacy (b. ca. 1725-28 Hanover Co., Va., d. 1 Oct. 1793 Anson Co., N.C.) md. and md. 2nd time 1764 to Keziah Griffith. He fought in Rev. War. Their children were: 1. Mary B. Lacy (b. 14 Oct. 1761, d. bef. 1824) md. Theodoric Webb of Fort Mill, York, South Carolina. 2. Sarah Lacy (b. 22 Dec. 1763, d. bef. 1824) md. unknown Webb. 3. Stephen lacy (b. 18 Oct. 1765 Anson Co., N.C., d. 23 Dec. 1851 Madison Co., Tn.) md. ca. 1800 to Katherine Ross, d/o Hugh Ross and Margaret McDonald. Went from Anson Co., N.C. to Hickman Co., Tn. ca. 1810. 4. Thomas Lacy (b. 21 Dec. 1768, d. Madison Co., Tn.) md. ca. 1797 to Jane Ross, d/o Hugh Ross and Margaret McDonald. Also went from Anson Co., N.C. to Hickman Co., Tn. ca. c1810. 5. Jesse Lacy (b. 20 Mar. 1770, d. ca. 1824 Decatur Co., Tn), md. Millie Rushing. 6. Griffith Lacy, unmd. 7. Elizabeth Lacy (b. 20 Dec. 1771, d. after 1824), md. unknown Jackson. 8. Lucretia Lacy (b. 25 Oct. 1776, d. Oct. 1840 Henderson Co., Tn.) md. 18 Feb. 1800 to Hugh Ross, s/o Hugh Ross and Margaret McDonald. Also went from Anson Co., N.C. to Hickman Co., Tn. ca. 1810. 9. Anna Lacy md. Hugh Campbell. Children: i. Calvin[5] Lacy. Born, 13 Jan 1806. Died, 3 Dec 1875, in Booneville, Prentiss Co., MS. Burial in Booneville Cem., Prentiss Co., MS. He married Nancy Stephens in Perry Co., TN. Calvin Lacy is said to have been well off. Perry County Circuit Court records show that in 1838 he was guardian of Phillip Rushing in a record where Calvin Lacy is petitioning the court to be replaced as Phillip's guardian. Calvin Lacy had no children. 48 ii. Hiram Lacy. iii. William Carroll Lacy. Born in Savannah, Hardin Co., TN. Died, 13 Jul 1901, in Prentiss Co., MS. Burial in Mackey's Creek C, Prentiss Co., MS. He married Elizabeth Riddle, daughter of Charles Riddle and Milbrey Harmon, 1841. iv. Keziah Lacy. Born, 24 Aug 1824. Died, 7 Sep 1845, in Prentiss Co., MS. Burial in Mackey's Creek C, Prentiss Co., MS. She married James Files Gresham, 19 Jan 1843, in Prentiss Co., MS. v. Nancy Lacy. vi. Armia/Anna Lacy. 49 vii. Elizabeth Lacy. 19. Unknown[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1785. Died, before 1850. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 24 FOURTH GENERATION Census: 1830, in Perry Co., TN. Census: 1840, in Perry Co., TN. I have this assigned the family of Sarah Rushing in the 1850 census of Decatur Co., TN, to the family of Richard Rushing based on the name Richard. Asa Rushing on p. 171 of the 1840 census of in Perry Co., TN, would seem to be the best fit based on the females in the household. (The Asa Rushing on p. 180 is the Asa Rushing 1801-1851 buried at New Hope Cemetery in Decatur Co.) The fit on ages for the household on the p. 171 Asa Rushing is not good, but it is better than the fit for other Rushings in the 1840 census. The problem is that the Asa on p. 171 in 1840 might be the Asa on p. 234 in the 1830 census. All Rushings in the 1830 census of Perry Co., TN, on p. 234 may comprise the family of Mark Rushing; none except possibly Asa are in Perry Co. in 1840. The alternatives among Rushings in Perry Co. in 1840 are D. M./Daniel Rushing and Jacob Rushing. After returning to Tennessee, the family of David Thomas Rushing settled in the eastern Henderson Co. area near other descendants of Richard. Census data for Perry County, 1840: Asa Rushing 02010001-0120001 D. M. Rushing 1120001-00101 Jacob Rushing 112001-110001 He married Sarah. Born, circa 1798, in NC. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. Children: i. Jane[5] Rushing. Born, circa 1820, in NC. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. ii. Mary Rushing. Born, circa 1826, in NC. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. iii. Ann Rushing. Born, circa 1828, in NC. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. 50 iv. Richard G. Rushing. 51 v. David Thomas Rushing. vi. Mary Jane Rushing. Born, circa 1836, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. 20. David[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1785, in NC. Died, circa 1845, in Pope Co., AR. Burial in Old Cem., near Rushing Cem, Pope Co., AR. "David Rushing was born in c. 1785 in North Carolina. He immigrated to Dickson Co., Tennessee where he engaged in farming. During the War of 1812, David Rushing . . . joined Capt. Michael Molton's Troop of West Tennessee Cavalry under the command of Col. John Coffee. In c. 1835, David Rushing . . . [and family] left Tennessee and settled on Big Piney Creek, Martin Township, Pope County, Arkansas. Through the years the settlement became known as the 'Rushing Community.' Located northwest of Dover, the 'Rushing Church' still stands having been built in 1899. . . . David Rushing died c. 1845 and is buried in the 'old abandoned cemetery' located northwest of the present day 'Rushing Cemetery.' The cemetery is much grown up with large trees and undergrowth. Graves can be located by native stone markers. However, no grave stones exist that contain names or dates. This was the community cemetery until the time of the Civil War." [History of Pope County (Arkansas)] He married Mary Goodrich in Dickson Co., TN. Children: RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 25 FOURTH GENERATION i. Narcissa[5] Rushing. Born, circa 1805, in Stewart Co., TN. Resided in Pope Co., AR. She married Stephen Rye. ii. James Rushing. Born, circa 1808, in Stewart Co., TN. Resided in Stewart Co., TN. iii. George Rushing. Born, 11 Oct 1811, in Stewart Co., TN. He married Mary Brown Humphrey, 14 Dec 1832. iv. David Rushing. Born, 1813, in Stewart Co., TN. He married Jane Hays, daughter of John Hays and Sarah Wilson, 6 Jul 1837, in Pope Co., AR. v. Burrell Rushing. Born, 25 Oct 1815, in Stewart Co., TN. Died, 1898, in Pope Co., AR. Burial in Rushing Cem., Pope Co., AR. Occupation: Farmer. He married, first, Mary Hays, daughter of John Hays and Sarah Wilson, 19 Mar 1843, in Pope Co., TN. He married, second, Amanda P. Mallory. vi. Edward Rushing. Born, circa 1818, in Stewart Co., TN. vii. William R. Rushing. Born, circa 1823, in Stewart Co., TN. Died, 1852. viii. Dennis Rushing. Born, circa 1825, in Stewart Co., TN. He married Nancy Mason, 20 Dec 1848, in Pope Co., AR. ix. Eliza Ann Rushing. Born, circa 1827, in Stewart Co., TN. She married Lewis W. Dickey, 18 Aug 1847, in Pope Co., AR. x. Nancy Ann Rushing. Born, 15 Apr 1829. Died, 9 Jan 1910. She married John McFadden, 23 Jan 1846, in Pope Co., AR. 21. Dennis[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1786, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 1860, in Benton Co., TN. Burial in D. Rushing Cem., Benton Co., TN. Census: 1820, in Stewart Co., TN. Dennis Rushing was a Corporal in captain Gray's Company of the Second Regiment of the Tennessee Militia infantry in the War of 1812. He and his brother Willis were the first settlers in Benton County and settled in what is now the Rushing Creek community. They filed a joint claim for 200 acres deeded to the United States by the Chickasaw Indians. He married Kezia Bell. Born, 1786, in NC. Burial in D. Rushing Cem., Benton Co., TN. Children: i. Elizabeth[5] Rushing. Born, circa 1805. She married Abner Smalley. ii. Richard B. Rushing. Born, 1810. Burial in Cobbs Hill, Benton Co., TN. Occupation: Farmer. He married, first, Matilda. Divorce, Jan 1848. He married, second, Elizabeth Waricks, 31 Mar 1848. Richard B. Rushing "was known as 'Old Greasy Dick" Rushing. He was a farmer in District 5 [of Benton County], and served as constable and deputy sheriff for many years, apprehending runaway salves on the Reynoldsburg Road. He was twice married and left many descendants." [Taproots, A Virginia & Carolina Legacy] iii. Zilpha Rushing. Born, 30 Apr 1811. Died, 11 Dec 1886. She married Roland Rushing. iv. Asa Rushing. Born, circa 1815. He married Mary. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 26 FOURTH GENERATION v. Harriet Rushing. Born, 1 Dec 1819. Died, 22 Nov 1914. Burial in D. Rushing Cem., Benton Co., TN. She married Thomas Pitt. vi. Milley Ann Parthena Rushing. Born, 24 Feb 1822. Died, 19 Oct 1859. She married Allen T. Corbitt, 11 May 1839. vii. Joel Rushing. Born, 1825. Died, 1 Jul 1892. He married Lucy Ann Stafford, 19 Feb 1846. 52 viii. David Lilly Rushing. ix. Willis J. Rushing. Born, circa 1830. 22. Richard[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1790, in NC. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Corsicana P.O., Navarro Co., TX. Occupation: Farmer. Census data for Richard Rushing, 1840, Perry County: 112000100001-1101001. Richard Rshing served in the 6th tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. His wife Prudence drew a pension based on this service. He married Prudence. Born, circa 1800. Died, 26 Jul 1886. Burial in White Cemetery, Navarro Co., TX. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. Census: 1880, in Corsicana P.O., Navarro Co., TX. Children: 53 i. Calvin[5] Rushing. 54 ii. Willis Rushing. iii. Elizabeth Rushing. Born, circa 1840, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Corsicana P.O., Navarro Co., TX. She married Calvin Newman, 7 Oct 1858, in Navarro Co., TX. iv. Elijah Rushing. Born, circa 1842. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Navarro Co., TX. v. Jackson Rushing. Born, circa 1845, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Corsicana P.O., Navarro Co., TX. He married Archilla Bassett, 8 Sep 1870, in Navarro Co., TX. 23. Elijah[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1791. Died, before 1840. Census: 1830, in Perry Co., TN. The family of Elijah Rushing is outlined in a letter dated December 27, 1986, from Sonja Jenkins to Virginia Whitaker, Monroe, Louisiana. Ms. Jenkins writes: "I know that Elijah was the father to: 1. John P. 2. Milly (married a Stinson) 3. Caroline (married John Hambleton) 4. Burrell 5. E. R. Chambers 6. William R. This is from a deed I have from Decatur County, Tennessee." He married Unknown. Children: 55 i. John P.[5] Rushing. 56 ii. William R. Rushing. 57 iii. Burrell Rushing. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 27 FOURTH GENERATION 58 iv. Caroline Rushing. 24. Willis[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1792, in Anson Co., NC. Died, May 1853, in Benton Co., TN. Burial in Hudson Cem., Benton Co., TN. Willis Rushing was the first permanent settler of Benton Co., Tennessee, selecting land on Rushing Creek several miles north of Camden in 1818-1819. Willis Rushing served from November 13, 1814, to May 13, 1815, in Capt. James Gray's company of the militia from Stewart Co., Col. John Cock's 2nd Regt. Tenn. Infantry. Willis Rushing bought a great acreage of land, owned slaves, and operated a tavern in his brick dwelling on the Paris-Reynoldsburg Road. (The house was torn down in 1871.) He is buried in the family cemetery, now known as the Hudson Cemetery. [Rushing Family Notes, by J. K. T. Smith.] He married Mary (Polly) Rasberry. Born, circa 1798, in NC. Died, 1862, in Benton Co., TN. Burial in Hudson Cem., Benton Co., TN. Children: i. Robert[5] Rushing. Born, 12 Mar 1810. Died, Aug 1855. 59 ii. Richard P. Rushing. iii. Sarah Jane Rushing. Born, 1 Oct 1814. Died, before 1855. iv. Elizabeth Rushing. Born, 7 Feb 1817. Died, 18 Apr 1853, in Benton Co., TN. Burial in Hudson Cem., Benton Co., TN. She married George Washington L. Hudson. v. Lucinda Rushing. Born, 25 Apr 1819. She married James P. Dorris, 10 Mar 1842. After her marriage, she lived in Henry County, Tennessee. vi. Alfred Rushing. Born, 23 Jul 1821. Died, Jan 1862. Occupation: Farmer. He married Rebecca Perkins, 15 Mar 1851. Alfred Rushing served in Co. E, 5th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. He died in service. He was a well-to-do tobacco farmer. vii. Mary A. Rushing. Born, 29 Jan 1824. She married Calvin Rushing, 1847. viii. Willis Crawford (Croff) Rushing. Born, 28 Jan 1826, in Benton Co., TN. Died, 7 Jan 1916, in Benton Co., TN. He married Sophia Rushing, 1855, in Benton Co., TN. Willis Crawford Rushing was one of the prominent farmers of Benton County. He bought his father's homeplace and contiguous tracts from other heirs in December 1865. In 1869 he moved to another property on the Paris-Reynoldsburg Road near the Henry County line. A sketch of him appears in the Goodspeed History of Tennessee (1887). "W. C. Rushing was reared at home with his parents until he was twenty-five years of age. . . . Mr. Rushing has always been a resident of Benton County, and during the many years has proven to be a man of honesty and integrity. By his energy, industry and good management he now owns upward of 1,000 acres of land and has a good home well improved. He is a life-long Democrat, casting his first vote for Lewis Cass in 1848. Mr. Rushing is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Lodge No. 179 of Camden, and he and his wife are influential members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church." ix. John H. Rushing. John H. Rushing was 2nd Lieutenant, Co. E, 5th Tenn. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 28 FOURTH GENERATION Infantry, C.S.A. x. Arabella Rushing. Born, 15 May 1835. Died, before 1853. 25. D. M. (Daniel??)[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1795. Died, before 1850. Census: 1840, in Perry Co., TN. It was difficult to decide whether to place Daniel as a son of Richard or Phillip. Daniel has one of the strongest cases for a tie to Phillip. Perry County deeds show that Phillip made Daniel a gift of a slave. The deed mentions Phillip's "affection" for Daniel, a term often used in property transfers to children. My ultimate decision to include Daniel with Richard is that Daniel was sued by Phillip's estate to return the slave. Census data for D. M. Rushing, 1840, Perry County: 1120001-00101. He married an unknown woman. Children: i. Daniel M.[5] Rushing. Born, circa 1815, in NC. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. He married Jemima. 60 ii. James Perry Rushing. 61 iii. Carroll Rushing. 26. Burrell[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1798, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 5 May 1867, in Decatur Co., TN. Burial in Rushing Grove C., Decatur Co., TN (fieldstone). Burrell gave about 10 acres of land to be used as part of the site for the town of Decaturville, Tennessee. This Burrell Rushing is often mistaken for the son of Revolutionary War veteran Phillip Rushing because a pensioner named Phillip Rushing is listed in Burrell's household in the 1840 census of Perry County. However, Burrell cannot be a son of Phillip and probably cannot be a grandson either. In 1790 Phillip Rushing had a son Phillip Rushing Jr. who had his own household and children, so the the most likely range of ages for Phillip's children would be 1770-1790. Burrell may be too young. In 1800 Phillip's wife is identified as 45 and over so is not likely to be mother of Burrell. (This is especially so when one also must consider the younger Isaac Rushing as a brother of Burrell.) Burrell is associated with Richard in most census records. In 1820 Richard, Phillip, and Burrell live adjacent to one another in Perry County. In 1830 Richard and Burrell are only three households apart, but Phillip is not listed. Phillip had a guardian in his old age, as shown in the 1838 Perry County Circuit Court record where Calvin Lacy is petitioning to be replace as Phillip's guardian. It seems unlikely that Burrell was more than replacement guardian of his Phillip, who probably was his uncle. Burrell certainly did not know the correct age for Phillip to tell the census taker in 1840. Burrell in 1840 is living in the southern part of Decatur County, which is probably where Phillip lived, but it is away from Richard and from where Burrell lived in 1830. In 1842, probably after Phillip's death, Burrell buys land from the younger Richard and the estate of the elder Richard and moves back to the Turkey Creek area where the other Rushings lived. He married Mary Elizabeth Rhodes. Born, circa 1806. Burial in Rushing Grove C., Decatur Co., TN (fieldstone). Census: 1870, in Decatur Co., TN. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 29 FOURTH GENERATION Children: 62 i. Elizabeth[5] Rushing. ii. Caswell Rushing. Born, circa 1828, in TN. Census: 1850, in Navarro Co., TX. Census: 1860, in Navarro Co., TX. He married Eleanor (Elly) Ann White, 27 May 1851, in Navarro Co., TX. Including Caswell Rushing as a son of Burrell Rushing is arbitrary. In the 1860 census Caswell Rushing is listed between the households of William Veal and Calvin Rushing (who is known to be a son of the younger Richard Rushing). He fits nicely into an age gap in the children of Burrell Rushing. The alternative would be for him to be a son of the younger Richard Rushing. The following sketch appears in "Old Northwest Texas, Volume I-B, Navarro County 1846-1860": "Was the first of this surname to arr NavCo; is on 1847 TxR1. He was liv in hh of David White in 1850 (Pin Oak-Pisgah Ridge area). He was b. ca1826-29 Tenn; m. NavCo 27 May 1851 Eleanor 'Elly' Ann White, b. ca1834-36 Ala, dau of Zachariah White. They lived NavCo 1860 and Ellis Co. 1870. In 1860 had 1 son, Zach, b. ca1855. In 1870 were enum as Calvin? and Ella with ch: Caroline (b. ca1861) enum as male; Deas (son), b. ca1867; and Robert, b. Sep 1869. They were living in Burham Pct, Cummins Creek PO. "Caswell Rushings 3rd Cl 320-ac surv, on Rush Creek, adj the David R. Mitchell surv, was pat 7 Jun 1860 by the heirs of David R. Mitchell. [Refs: NCTxR1; NCMgs; S&B; 1870 census Ellis Co.]" 63 iii. Nancy Ellen Rushing. 64 iv. Richard Burrell Rushing. 65 v. Lavenia Rushing. 66 vi. Rebecca Rushing. 67 vii. Leonidus Rushing. 68 viii. William Franklin Rushing. ix. Phillip Rushing. Born, circa 1837. Died, 8 Jul 1862. Phillip Rushing enlisted in Company E, 27th Tennessee Infantry, on August 18, 1861, at Trenton, Tennessee. He served in a company commanded by Captain G. Herns. Family tradition says that he died at the Battle of Shilo and probably is buried in one of the Confederate burial trenches there. However, his company's muster roll dated August 31, 1862, notes that he died July 8, 1862, about three months after Shilo. x. Malvina Rushing. Born, circa 1838. 69 xi. Andrew Jackson Rushing. 70 xii. John Wesley Rushing. 27. Isaac[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1799, in NC. Died, Apr 1853, in Natchitoches Par, LA. Census: 1840, in Claiborne Par., LA. Census: 1850, in Bienville Par., LA. Occupation: Farmer. Isaac is one of the more interesting of the early Rushings. He appears frequently in the early Perry County court records, often in scrapes (assault and battery, assault to commit murder). Did he leave Perry County because RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 30 FOURTH GENERATION things were getting too hot? An oral tradition among descendants of Morning Rushing Tolley is that Isaac abandoned his family. This probably is not correct. Other records show that Isaac's Louisiana family and his Decatur County relatives remained in contact with one another until the time of the Civil War. The family of Issac Rushing is outlined in the probate records of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. A document recording the division of the proceeds of the sale of Isaac's estate names all of Isaac's children and all the children of Isaac's two wives. He married, first, Rebecca Saint, daughter of Isham Saint and Mary. Born, circa 1800. Died, circa 1839. Children: 71 i. Burrell[5] Rushing. 72 ii. Alston Greenberry Rushing. 73 iii. Hannah Rushing. 74 iv. Isabella Rushing. v. Lucy Rushing. Born, circa 1828. Census: 1880, in Benton Co., TN. She married Hugh Alsup. 75 vi. Lucinda Rushing. 76 vii. Morning Rushing. viii. Jemima Rushing. Died, before 1853, in AR. She married James Smith. He married, second, Elizabeth, circa 1836. Born, circa 1801, in NC. Died, Apr 1853, in Natchitoches Par, LA. Census: 1850, in Bienville Par., LA. Children: ix. Sarah Ann Rushing. Born, circa 1836, in TN. Census: 1850, in Bienville Par., LA. She married Riley Wallace. x. Martin Van Buren Rushing. Born, circa 1838, in TN. Died, 24 Apr 1864, in Rock Island, IL. Burial in Grave #531, Confederate Cem., Rock Island, IL. Census: 1850, in Bienville Par., LA. Martin Van Buren Rushing was a Private in Company H of the 16th Louisiana Infantry. He enlisted September 29, 1861, at Camp Moore, Louisiana. On November 25, 1863, he had special duty at Bridgeport, Alabama. He was captured at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. xi. Andrew Jackson Rushing. Born, circa 1840, in LA. Census: 1850, in Bienville Par., LA. Census: 1860, in Natchitoches Par, LA. Andrew J. Rushing was a Private in Company I, 16th Louisiana Infantry. He enlisted September 29, 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana. He had special duty at Bridgeport, Alabama. He was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863. He was captured at Nashville, Tennessee. From there he was transferred to a military prison at Louisville, Kentucky, then to another at Camp Chase, Ohio. He was paroled June 18, 1865, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. xii. James Phillip Rushing. Born, circa 1844, in LA. Died, 21 Mar 1864, in Marietta, Cobb Co., GA. Census: 1850, in Bienville Par., LA. Census: 1860, in Natchitoches Par, LA. James Rushing was a Private in Company I of the 16th RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 31 FOURTH GENERATION Louisiana Infantry. He enlisted September 29, 1861. He died March 21, 1864, at Marietta, Georgia. xiii. Amanda Rushing. Born, circa 1845, in LA. Census: 1850, in Bienville Par., LA. Census: 1860, in Natchitoches Par, LA. 28. Mary J. (Rushing?) [4] (Richard, 6). Born, circa 1800. Died, after 1850. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. I cannot prove this but Mary J., first wife of Morris Veal, may have been a sister to Burrell Rushing. Burrell Rushing and Morris Veal have a long-time association in Perry County and Decatur County court records which begins long before Morris Veal married Burrell's daughter Nancy Ellen, then a widow of Henry Harrington. Morris Veal's brother Thomas lived adjacent to Richard Rushing in 1840. The alternative possibility is that Morris Veal's mother was a sister of the elder Richard Rushing. Mary Veal probably is buried at Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co., TN. She married Morris Veal, son of Dempsey Veal. Born, circa 1806. Died, 5 Sep 1894, in Decatur Co., TN. Burial in Campground Cem., Decatur Co., TN. Occupation: Farmer. Children: i. Sarah A.[5] Veal. Born, circa 1837, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. ii. Madison Veal. Born, circa 1838, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. iii. Thomas Veal. Born, circa 1840, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. 77 iv. Henry Veal. v. John W. Veal. Born, circa 1845, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. 78 vi. Martha Veal. 79 vii. Nancy (Nannie) Veal. 29. Amy[4] Rushing (Richard, 6). Born in NC. Died, before 1839, in Pope Co., AR??. "Know all men by these presents. That whereas under and by virtue of a power of attorney duly made and executed on the twenty-second day of April 1839 (and duly recorded) by one Thomas Boatwright of Texas, the authorized and legally appointed Agent of Certain Heirs of the Estate of Richard Rushing late of the State of Tennessee, deceased, I, David Rushing of the County of Pope and State of Arkansas, was appointed the proper attorney and agent of sd. Boatwright in the premises to ask for, collect, demand, sue for, receive, and give receipts and full discharges for the same of the amounts of monies respectively coming or due to the late Amy Boatwright, mother of said Thomas Boatwright and also to the others, the children of said Amy, being a portion of the heirs of Richard Rushing, dec'd. upon and under the terms and conditions therein expressed, and whereas sd. David Rushing, being old and unable to travel to carry out the intentions of said power, is desirous and willing and able to appoint some other person to act therein; thereupon be it known to all whom it may concern that I, David Rushing of the County of Pope and the State aforesaid do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Willis Rushing of the RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 32 FOURTH GENERATION County of Benton in the State of Tennessee, my true and lawful Attorney, for me in my name or in the name of Thomas Boatwright the Legally authorized agent of the said heirs of the Estate, of said Richard Rushing late of Tennessee aforesaid. To ask for, receive, collect, sue for and receive, all sums or sums of money or effects of any kind or description of right belonging and appertaining to the said heirs of the said Estate, of said Richard Rushing dec'd. of and from all persons and parties owing or amenable for the dec'd. and I further authorize under and by virtue of the like power herein I am empowered to do and execute all acts to carry into effects the intentions therein expressed, the said Willis Rushing to give all necessary acquittances and receipts in the law for the same, either in my name as attorney and agent for the said Thomas Boatwright or in the name of said Boatwright as the legally authorized Agent of said heirs of the Estate as he the said Willis may be advised or required, and generally to act in the premise as agent or attorney of said Boatwright or myself under the above recited power, so that the monies due the heirs of the Estate of sd. Richard Rushing dec'd. may be collected and applied to the purposes expressed in the original power from sd. Thomas Boatwright. In witness thereof I have set my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1842. Signed, sealed, and delivered. David Rushing (seal) In presence of: Jno. R. A. Scott A. M. Metcalf This day personally appeared before me an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the co. and State af. sd. the within named David Rushing who duly acknowledged the name David Rushing at the end of the annexed power of Attorney to be his signature and that he executed the same for the reasons therein set forth. Dated this 27th day of december 1842. A. R. Cheyne, J.P." [Taproots, A Virginia & Carolina Legacy] Note: There was a Thomas Boatwright in Henderson County in 1850. If this Thomas is the same Thomas as the son of Amy, then the Boatwrights who lived in Henderson and Decatur Counties probably are descendants of Richard Rushing. There are White and Hill descendants of W. H. Boatwright in the Concord Community of Decatur County. She married Boatwright. Children: i. Thomas[5] Boatwright. 30. David[4] Rushing (Robert, 9). Born, circa 1778. Died, before 1828, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1820, in Anson Co., NC. Census data for David Rushing, Anson County, North Carolina: 1810, 20110-11010; 1820, 21131-11022. The family of this David Rushing has been researched by Virgil W. Huntley of Mystic, Connecticut, who analyzed it using Anson County deed records. The following are extracted from a letter by Mr. Huntley to a Mrs. Thomas, dated 2 Mar 91. "Proof that William Gilbert Rushing was a son of David lies in Anson Co. Deed Bk Z, page 591 under date 17 OCT 1832. "Nancy Rushing, Calvin Rushing, Gilbert Rushing, Rebecca Jackson, Widow & RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 33 FOURTH GENERATION heirs at law of David Rushing, deceased to Robert S. Huntley for $900.00--on waters of Brown Creek being lands of David granted him, a part to William Johnson & Robert Rushing. Witnessed by: J. White/Stephen Huntley. Signed: Nancy Rushing/Calvin Rushing/William G. Rushing/Rebecca Jackson. "David Rushing died prior to 2 JUN 1828. Proved by Deed in Bk W, page 262 that date when Holden Rushing sold to Calvin Rushing 'all right & claim to land bought of David Rushing's estate on Brown Creek adjacent Jonathan Duren, Andrew Paul & Michael Baker.' "Bk Y, page 164--Robert Lowry & wife of Dist. of Chesterfield, S. C. to Calvin Rushing--relinquish right in David Rushing's estate (deceased)--29 MAR 1829 Signed: Robert Lowry/Jemimah M. Lowry. "David Rushing was a son of Robert Rushing (?Sr.) and there does seem to be a connection to Jackson as you see in the Anson Co. Deeds 13, page 139 dated 3 Dec., 1849. William H. Bennett & wife to Griffin Avitt, Power of Atty--W. H. & wife, Temperance, formerly Temperance Jackson of Co. of Decatur, State of TN to receive for us a sum of money in the hands of Darling Rushing, guardian of said Temperance Jackson $200 more or less her portion in the estate of John Jackson deceased late of Union County, NC. Attest: William G. Rushing/John Garrett" He married Nancy Deason, daughter of Enoch Deason and Rebecca, circa 1800, in Anson Co., NC. Born, 1782. Died, 3 Oct 1857. Burial in Campground Cem., Decatur Co., TN. Resided: 1836, in Perry Co., TN. Census: 1830, in Anson Co., TN. Virgil W. Huntley of Mystic, Connecticut, who has done much of the research on this branch of the Rushing family, believes that David Rushing was married twice, first to a Rebecca who is named on a deed in Anson County Deed Book N&O, p. 152, dated 13 October 1807. Nancy would be David's second wife. It is difficult to look at the matching markers for Calvin Rushing (b. 1804) and Nancy Rushing at Campground Cemetery, with Calvin at Nancy's foot, and doubt that Nancy was Calvin's mother. However, based on Mr. Huntley's information, Nancy would be mother only of William Gilbert and Jane. Children: 80 i. Holden[5] Rushing. 81 ii. Calvin Rushing. 82 iii. Rebecca Rushing. 83 iv. Jemima M. Rushing. 84 v. William Gilbert Rushing. 85 vi. Martha Rushing. vii. Enoch Deason Rushing. Prob of Est: 17 Feb 1851, in Sumter Co., AL. The family of David Rushing and Nancy Deason is proven in Sumter Co., Alabama, when the estate of Enoch Deason Rushing went to probate. February 17, 1851: Cornelius White, Arnold A. Powell & John P. Rushing bound. Cornelius White appointed administrator. Appointed as appraisers William Gambrl, Joshua Lewis, Thomas Wimberly, John A. Nuffer and Mordica Meador. 1855: Cornelius White admn a final statement. Amounts collected included A. H. Barber R. W. Brown Wm Gamll B. D. Meador RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 34 FOURTH GENERATION Thos Meador A. H. Duren Alex Lawson Leonidas Duren S. J. Wimberly R. F. Duren W. R. Sinclair James Logan A. Gatewood Benj Parker A. Jacanell John Jackson Wm Pounds W. Grantham A. Heard D. Meador Disbursements included A. H. Duren Lewis Hadden Robt Arrington L. J. Duren D. Hamberger E. W. Russell B. G. Cook B. J. H. Gaines Thos W. Sims S. Jackson Robert Taylor M. Holsten A. A. Powell A. A. Coleman Jam Wimberly Wm Deason Addison Heard Wm Fleming Geo W. Harrell List of heirs of Enoch D. Rushing 1. (enjoined) Holden Rushing a brother of deceased 2. Calvin Rushing " 3. William G. Rushing " 4. Rebecca Jackson a sister of deceased 5. Richard White Egbert White Emeline White Nancy E. White James T. White Haywood White Sally Ann White Martha White Frances White Matilda White Minor children of Martha White formerly Martha Rushing a sister of ded. Residents in Decatur County Tennessee 6. Alexander Lowry Robert H. Lowry Wm Lowry Amanda Lowry Jemima B. Lowry Maria B. Lowry Children of Jemima Lowry decd sister of decd who live in Itawamba County Miss. All over the age of twenty one years except Jemima B. & Maria B. who are minors under the age of 21 years. May 21, 1855: final settlement Assets $1584.05 Payments $927.14 Balance for heirs $657.01 The administrator is ordered to be discharged except for the purpose of defending a chancy suit against Holden Rushing. $109.50 share of Holden Rushing has been enjoined at the suit of a creditor of said Holden now pending in Chancy Court of said county. Amount retained subject to decree of court. $109.50 share of Calvin Rushing $10.95 share to each of 10 Whites. Their guardian George W. Harrell appointed as by records of court in Decatur Co., Tenn $109.50 share of Wm G. Rushing RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 35 FOURTH GENERATION $109.50 share of Rebecca Jackson $18.25 share to each of 6 Lowrys. 31. Elizabeth[4] Rushing (Robert, 9). Born, circa 1784, in Anson Co., TN. From the research of FrancesMartin thomas, Nederland, TX: "Elizabeth Rushing's birth date is estimated to be ca 1784, based on the following: the wife of James little on the 1800 census of Anson Co., NC, pg. 230, is 16-26 yrs. old; and the wife of William Deason on the 1810 census of Anson Co., NC, pg. 11, is 16-26 yrs. old. "Anson Co., NC Deed Book N, page 44: 'Pursuant to an order by the Worshipful court of the County aforesd. to lay off a Dower of Land for Elizabeth Deason late Widow of James Little dec'd. We the subscribers Jurors have preceeded thereunto and have laid off the sd. Dowery of Land as follows...containing one hundred and Fifty two acres more or less being one third of the Lands of James Little dec'd. which sd. third we have laid off for the aforesd. Elizabeth Deason...and have put her in full possession thereof...this 22nd of March 1809.'" She married, first, James Little, before 1800. She married, second, William Deason, son of Enoch Deason and Rebecca, before 1810. Resided: 1836, in Bedford Co., TN. Children: i. Joel[5] Deason. 32. Abel[4] Rushing (Robert, 9). Born, 8 Nov 1788, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 26 Aug 1835, in Benton Co., TN. Burial in Rushing Creek C., Benton Co., TN. Occupation: Farmer. From Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, in a sketch of Joel Rushing of Madison County, it is stated that Abel Rushing and his wife ". . . came to Tennessee in 1804. They lived in Middle Tennessee until 1819, when they came to the western portion of the State. [Abel] was one of the hardy pioneer woodmen, and for forty years was a farmer. He was in the War of 1812, and Rushing Creek, in Benton County, derived its name from him and Willis, Dennis, and Philip Rushing, they having built the first cabins in West Tennessee, on that stream." He married Sarah Herrin, daughter of William Elisha Herrin and Mary Agniss Abimlick. Born, 20 Mar 1788, in NC. Died, 29 Nov 1858, in Benton Co., TN. Burial in Rushing Creek C., Benton Co., TN. Some sources give her name as Sarah Griffin. Children: i. Joel Travis[5] Rushing. Born, 1 Jul 1810, in Humphreys Co., TN. Died, 29 Jun 1892, in Madison Co., TN. Burial in Cotton Grove Cem, Madison Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Madison Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Madison Co., TN. Occupation: Farmer/Coroner. He married, first, Emily Herron, 1831. He married, second, Sarah Prewett, 1859, in Madison Co., TN. He married, third, Mary Goodell, 1876, in Madison Co., TN. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 36 FOURTH GENERATION A sketch of Joel Rushing appears under Madison County in Goodspeed's History of Tennessee (1887). "Joel Rushing has spent his entire life on a farm, and has served the people of West Tennessee in different capacities from time to time, and is, at present, coroner. He furnished two sons and a stepson for the late Confederate Army. . . . Mr. Rushing is a Mason and a Democrat." ii. Robert L. Rushing. Born, 29 Feb 1812. Died, 21 Feb 1854. Burial in Hernden Cem., Benton Co., TN. He married Sarah Ann Walters. iii. Nancy Rushing. Born, 1817. Resided: 1850, in Prairie Co., AR. She married John Wesley Utley. iv. William G. Rushing. Born, 18 Aug 1819, in Humphreys Co., TN. Died, 27 Jul 1838, in Benton Co., TN. William G. Rushing never married. v. Jackson Rushing. Born in Humphreys Co., TN. Died, 1849. Burial in Rushing Creek C., Benton Co., TN. vi. Noah Tennessee Rushing. Born, 22 Jan 1822, in Humphreys Co., TN. Died, 23 Dec 1907, in Benton Co., TN. Burial in Rushing Creek C., Benton Co., TN. He married, first, Sarah A. (Puss) Young, 27 Feb 1853. He married, second, Margaret F. Danley. Noah Rushing deeded the land for Rushing Creek Baptist Church in 1876. vii. Jemima Rushing. Born, 1826, in Humphreys Co., TN. Died, 1874. Burial in Haymes Cem., Henry Co., TN. She married Obediah Waters, 1 Jan 1845. viii. Sarah Ann Rushing. Born, 18 Jul 1827, in Humphreys Co., TN. Died, 18 Jul 1893. Burial in Armer Cem., Mississippi Co., MO. She married William Armour, 9 Mar 1845. 33. Robert (Robin)[4] Rushing (Robert, 9). Born, 8 Jan 1799, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 27 Jun 1855, in Benton Co., TN. Burial in Rushing Creek C., Benton Co., TN. The following sketch is taken from "Rushing Family Heritage Places Pleasant Valley," prepared by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, Benton County Historian, for the Rushing Family reunion, June 1982. "Robert Rushing . . . settled adjacent to his brother, Abel Rushing, close to the environs of Dry Creek, a tributary of Rushing Creek. He had an excellent farm; raised tobacco and prospered generally. However, he became mentally depressed and hanged himself in his carriage-house, where he was found June 27, 1855. (Mr. J. D. Melton, local history authority, related this tragedy to the writer, as it was told to him by his own grandmother, Malissa Florence Cuff, who was a neighbor and recalled the incident well.)" He married Lively Webb. Born, circa 1797. Died, 18 May 1869. Burial in Rushing Creek C., Benton Co., TN. Children: i. Salina[5] Rushing. Born, 22 May 1819. Died, 24 Feb 1876. She married, first, Spencer Bomar, 17 Jan 1839. She married, second, John W. Bomar. She married, third, Alexander McCullough in Henry Co., TN. ii. Calvin Rushing. Born, 23 Nov 1820, in NC. Died, 14 Dec 1882. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 37 FOURTH GENERATION Census: 1880, in Henry Co., TN. He married, first, Mary A. Rushing, 1847. He married, second, Nancy Warren. iii. Jemima Rushing. Born, 3 Jan 1823. Died, 8 Sep 1908. She married Albert Jefferson Hudson. iv. Holden Rushing. Born, circa 1825. Died, 6 Jan 1887. Occupation: Merchant. He married Elizabeth Lashley, daughter of Anderson Lashley, Apr 1855. This Holden Rushing settled at Point Mason in Benton County, Tennessee. He was a river merchant and a large land owner, at times called the "Merchant Prince" of the county. He was a Confederate sympathizer. v. Sophia Rushing. Born, 22 Mar 1828, in Benton Co., TN. Died, 23 Jun 1913, in Benton Co., TN. She married Willis Crawford (Croff) Rushing, 1855, in Benton Co., TN. vi. Leonidas (Lee) Rushing. Born, circa 1831. Died in Hillsboro, Hill Co., TX. Burial in DeAnn Cem., Prescott, Nevada Co., AR. He married Isabella (Belle) McCullough, daughter of Alexander McCullough and Louisa Bomar, 10 Apr 1856, in Henry Co., TN?. vii. John M. Rushing. Born, 22 May 1836, in Benton Co., TN. Died, 1894, in Grundy Co., TN. Occupation: Marchant/Farmer. He married, first, Nancy Diggs. He married, second, Nancy E. Diggs, 1861. He married, third, Sue M. Beasley, 23 Dec 1877, in Benton Co., TN. John M. Rushing served as a private in Company G, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, C.S.A. He was discharged because of ill health. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 38 FIFTH GENERATION 34. William Wilson[5] Rushing (Abraham, 12). Born, circa 1816, in TN. Died, before 1870. Burial in Arlington Cem., Houston Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Humphreys Co., TN. This seems to be the Wilson Rushing who was security for Elizabeth Rushing as Administratrix of the will of Abraham Rushing. He married Elizabeth Tomlinson, daughter of William Tomlinson and Catherine (Stratton?). Born, circa 1810. Census: 1850, in Humphreys Co., TN. Children: i. Elbert[6] Rushing. Born, circa 1840. Census: 1850, in Humphreys Co., TN. ii. William H. Rushing. Born, Sep 1841. Census: 1850, in Humphreys Co., TN. Census: 1900, in Houston Co., TN. He married Ann. 86 iii. Clinton C. Rushing. iv. Nathan Daniel Rushing. Born, circa 1846. Census: 1850, in Humphreys Co., TN. Census: 1880, in Hickman Co., TN. v. Samantha Rushing. Born, circa 1849. Census: 1850, in Humphreys Co., TN. Census: 1880, in Humphreys Co., TN. In the 1880 census she is living in the household of Rebecca Tomlinson and is listed as niece. 35. Asa[5] Rushing (Jason, 13). Born, 25 Dec 1801, in Cherah Hill, Anson Co., NC. Died, 15 Oct 1851, in Decatur Co., TN. Burial in New Hope Cem., Decatur Co., TN. Occupation: Planter. Asa Rushing visited Perry County, Tennessee, in 1824, but returned to Anson County, North Carolina, where he married Nancy G. Hendricks. In 1827 he moved to Perry County (later Decatur County), Tennessee, and settled on the south side of Beech River about three miles west of Decaturville. He is listed in the 1850 census as owning 400 acres of land in Decatur County. He is known to have been a surveyor. He was a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church. He married Nancy G. Hendricks, 1825, in Anson Co., NC. Born, 1803. Died, 1875, in Shelby Co., TX. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. Nancy Hendricks seems to be the sister of Henry Hendrix of Henderson RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 39 FIFTH GENERATION County. In 1830 Henry Hendrix (spelled Hendrick) resides in the household adjacent to that of Asa Rushing. Nancy's middle name is known from the application of W. H. H. Rushing for a state pension for Confederate Army veterans. However, W. H. H. Rushing's handwriting is not easily read and Nancy's middle name has been read variously as Graves, Graces, and Grace. Following the death of Asa Rushing, Nancy and some of her children moved to Shelby County, Texas. Nancy died there in 1875. Children: 87 i. Green Berry Davis[6] Rushing. 88 ii. Elizabeth Caroline Rushing. iii. Sallie Elender Rushing. Born, 15 Sep 1829, in Perry Co., TN. Died, circa 1846. Burial in New Hope Cem., Decatur Co., TN (unmarked). iv. Mary Ann Rushing. Born, 21 Sep 1831, in Perry Co., TN. Died, 6 Nov 1857. Burial in New Hope Cem., Decatur Co., TN. She married Unknown Emerson. 89 v. Pheriba Jane Rushing. 90 vi. Tempy Alice Rushing. 91 vii. William Henry Hendricks Rushing. viii. Rosannah Melvina Rushing. Born, 23 Sep 1839, in Perry Co., TN. Died, 14 Jan 1890. Burial in Wilson Cem., Lafayette Co., AR. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. She married, first, Thomas Jefferson Hubbard, 1859. She married, second, R. M. (C. M.) Robertson, after 1865. 92 ix. Elijah Rushing. 93 x. John Bateman Rushing. 36. Joel[5] Rushing (Jason, 13). Born, 6 Sep 1806, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 3 Dec 1889, in Garrett Com., Decatur Co., TN. Burial in New Hope Cem., Decatur Co., TN. Occupation: Farmer/Preacher. Joel Rushing was among the last of the Rushings to move from Anson County, North Carolina, to Decatur County, Tennessee. He seems to have arrived in the Decatur County, Tennessee, area between 1845 and 1848. The census of 1850 shows him owning 500 acres in Decatur County, and he was granted an additional 160 acres in 1852. He was a charter member of the Agricultural Wheel (farmer's union) Liberty Wheel. The following stories about Joel Rushing were passed down among Moore family descendants of Leonadus Rushing, who called Joel "uncle." Joel Rushing was a lay preacher and a farmer in the Garrett community of Decatur County. If Joel Rushing had to preach a sermon on a Sunday he practiced while he plowed his field. He would be preaching hell and damnation to his mule while he practiced. Leonadus would hear him in the field and would yell out "Uncle Joel, what are you preaching on this Sunday?" That mule must have really known the Bible. Joel Rushing not only was called upon to preach sermons at various churches, but also was called upon to conduct funeral services. One time he was called upon to conduct a funeral in Linden. He started early in the morning for Perryville to take the ferry across the Tennessee River. Leonadus Rushing met Joel along the road and asked Joel where he was going. Leonadus asked Joel if he had the price to pay for the ferry ride. Joel told Leonadus that he had enough money to go one way. Leonadus thought this over a minute and then asked "Uncle Joel, how are you going to get back?" Joel answered that the Lord would RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 40 FIFTH GENERATION take care of the fare home. The followin is the will of Joel Rushing: "I Joel Rushing considering the uncertainty of mortal life and being in my perfect mind do make and publish my last will in manner and form as follows, to wit. "I give unto my beloved wife Lucy Rushing one cow and calf and one sow and pigs and a child's part with the rest of my children: except my land I give that to my children according according to a marriage contract between me and her before we were married as may be seen by reference to that said contract. And I further give and bequeath to my son William T. Rushing the tract of land on which he now lives. . . . [description of bounds follows] "My will further is that all my property not herein named shall be sold on one year credit and equally divided among all my children except my land and that on one and two years and one third of the land to be paid down the balance in two payments and enough to pay all my just debts if any, and my burying expenses and enough to buy tomb stones to put up at my grave. "And my will is that my daughter's part to wit Elizer Veal part be paid over to her in her own hands as I consider she is more competent to use it for the good of the family than he is. [reference to Henry Veal] "My will is that my son Green B. Rushing and L. P. Moore attend to and wind up my estate according to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this January the twenty second day one thousand eight hundred and eighty. Joel Rushing (seal). Test: Hosea Presler/J. E. W. Jenkins/J. L. Lomax." He married, first, Zelphy, 18 Dec 1830, in Anson Co., NC. Born, 17 Sep 1808, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 6 Jun 1879, in Garrett Com., Decatur Co., TN. Burial in New Hope Cem., Decatur Co., TN. Family tradition says that she was Dutch. Children: 94 i. Mary Ann[6] Rushing. 95 ii. Matilda Elizabeth Rushing. 96 iii. William T. Rushing. iv. John G. Rushing. Born, 12 Feb 1841, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 24 Feb 1865, in Camp Chase, OH. John G. Rushing enlisted in the Union Army at LaGrange, Tennessee, on May 10, 1863, in Company G, 7th Tennessee Cavalry. He was taken prisoner at either Jack's Creek, Tennessee, on June 19, 1863, or at Pinson, Tennessee, on June 20, 1863. He was confined at Richmond, Virginia, on July 9, 1863, paroled at City Point, Virginia, July 14, 1863, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, on July 17, 1863. His Muster Roll notes him present at the post hospital at Camp Chase from April 30, 1864 to December 31, 1864. He died at the post hospital on February 22, 1865, of "inflamation of the bowel," which seems to indicate that he had received an abdominal wound. 97 v. Eliza Rushing. 98 vi. Edgar Davin Rushing. 99 vii. Green B. Rushing. He married, second, Lucy J. Sykes, 31 Dec 1879, in Decatur Co., TN. Born, 15 Jun 1819. Died, 27 Jun 1896, in Garrett Com., Decatur Co., TN. Burial in RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 41 FIFTH GENERATION Campground Cem., Decatur Co., TN. 37. William Gulledge[5] Rushing (Jason, 13). Born, 18 Jan 1814, in NC. Died, before 1860. Census: 1840, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. Occupation: Farmer. He married Martha. Born, circa 1812, in NC. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Decatur Co., TN. Children: i. James[6] Rushing. Born, circa 1835, in NC. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. ii. Harriet E. Rushing. Born, circa 1840, in NC. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Decatur Co., TN. iii. Elizabeth B. Rushing. Born, circa 1842, in NC. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. iv. Matilda E. Rushing. Born, circa 1844, in NC. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. v. Manza A./N. A. Rushing. Born, circa 1846, in NC. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Decatur Co., TN. 100 vi. Asa T. Rushing. vii. M. J. Rushing. Born, circa 1852, in TN. Census: 1860, in Decatur Co., TN. 38. Green Berry[5] Rushing (Jason, 13). Born, 6 Aug 1818, in SC. Died, 22 Sep 1898, in Union Co., NC. Burial in Carraway Cem., Union Co., NC. Census: 1840, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1850, in Union Co., NC. Occupation: Veterinarian. He married Penelope Deese. Born, 15 Nov 1817, in NC. Died, 17 Dec 1899, in Union Co., NC. Burial in Carraway Cem., Union Co., NC. Children: i. Susan A.[6] Rushing. Born, circa 1839, in NC. Census: 1850, in Union Co., NC. ii. Ellis Pinkney Rushing. Born, 1843, in NC. Died, 1865. Burial in Caraway Cem., Union Co., NC. Census: 1850, in Union Co., NC. A military marker on his grave notes "Co. A 48th. Regt. Inf. C.S.A." iii. Mary Rushing. Born, circa 1845, in NC. Census: 1850, in Union Co., NC. iv. William G. Rushing. Born, 15 Nov 1847, in NC. Died, 25 Nov 1927. Burial in Caraway Cem., Union Co., NC. Census: 1850, in Union Co., NC. He married Martha C. (Caraway?). v. Marcus Rushing. vi. Elizabeth Rushing. vii. George Rushing. 39. Alfred[5] Rushing (Peter, 15). Born, 25 Dec 1810, in Bedford Co., TN. Died, 24 Dec 1865. Burial in Robinson Cem., New Burnside, Johnson Co., IL. Census: 1860, in Johnson Co., IL. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 42 FIFTH GENERATION He married Esther H. Born, 11 May 1813, in NC. Died, 3 Jan 1885. Burial in Robinson Cem., New Burnside, Johnson Co., IL. Census: 1860, in Johnson Co., IL. Children: i. Nathan J.[6] Rushing. Born, circa 1840, in KY. Census: 1860, in Johnson Co., IL. He married Rachel M. (Minerva?) Wallace, 9 Apr 1866, in Pope Co., IL. ii. William L. Rushing. Born, circa 1842, in KY. Died, 20 Feb 1863. Burial in Robinson Cem., New Burnside, Johnson Co., IL. Census: 1860, in Johnson Co., IL. 101 iii. Abraham Franklin Rushing. iv. Virginia Rushing. Born, circa 1854, in IL. Census: 1860, in Johnson Co., IL. She married James P. Sloan, 19 Jan 1873, in Pope Co., IL. 40. Larkin[5] Rushing (Phillip, 16). Born, circa 1798, in Anson Co., NC. Census: 1850, in McNairy Co., TN. He married Nancy, circa 1821. Born, circa 1803, in KY. Census: 1850, in McNairy Co., TN. Children: i. John[6] Rushing. Born, circa 1822, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. 102 ii. Thomas Rushing. iii. Preston Rushing. Born, circa 1832, in TN. Census: 1850, in McNairy Co., TN. iv. Phillip Rushing. Born, circa 1834, in TN. Census: 1850, in McNairy Co., TN. v. David Rushing. Born, circa 1837, in TN. Census: 1850, in McNairy Co., TN. vi. Elizabeth Rushing. Born, circa 1839, in TN. Census: 1850, in McNairy Co., TN. vii. Anna Rushing. Born, circa 1841, in TN. Census: 1850, in McNairy Co., TN. 41. Daniel[5] White. Born, 1787. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. He married, first, Unknown. Children: 103 i. Nancy G.[6] White. He married, second, Nancy Yarbrough (Yarbro), daughter of Edmund Yarbrough and Sophia Gossett, after 1834. Born, 3 May 1799. Died, 27 Jan 1876. Birth(2): circa 1810, in TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. 42. Robert[5] White. Born, circa 1790, in Anson Co., NC. Died, 13 Dec 1853, in Leon Co., TX. Resided: after 1837, in TX. RUSHING FAMILY (DECATUR AND HENDERSON COS., TN) 15 NOV 1997 43 FIFTH GENERATION He married Nancy Coburn, before 1810, in NC. Born, circa 1795, in NC. Died, after 1853, in Leon Co., TX. Children: i. Hester[6] White. Born, 10 Jun 1818, in Perry Co., TN. Died, 16 Jan 1849, in Walker Co., TX. She married John McAdams, 1838, in Sabine Co., TX. ii. Other Children. Hester is the only child of Robert White I have information about other than name. Other children of Robert White were L. G. (Griff), Nancy, Hedley, Sarah, Henry, Elijah, Joseph, Siletha, Mary, Sanders, and an infant that died. 43. Reuben R.[5] White. Born, circa 1791, in NC. Census: 1830, in Perry Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Decatur Co., TN. Occupation: Farmer. Census data for Reubin White, Perry Co., 1830: 022011-120012. At this time he was living three households away from Henry White. He married, first, Isabella Welch, daughter of Zachariah Welch. Born, 30 May 1794, in NC. Died, 21 Dec 1854. Burial in Minie Cem., Decatur Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Decatur Co., TN. She also has been listed as Isabell Saint. Children: 104 i. Albert[6] White. 105 ii. Rebecca White. 106 iii. Margaret White. 107 iv. Eliza White. 108 v. Nicholas Daniel White. 109 vi. Wiley White. 110 vii. Jane White. 111 viii. Zachariah White. 112 ix. Penelopa White. 113 x. Ruben Adison White. 114 xi. David Frank White. xii. Other Children. In "A Line of Whites," J. D. White, Sr., lists among the children of Reuben White sons named James, Cornelius, and Nowell but provides no other information about them. He married, second, Jemima. Born, circa 1802. Census: 1870, in Decatur Co., TN. 44. Nancy[5] White. Born, 6 Oct 1796, in NC. Died, 30 May 1881, in Decatur Co., TN. She married Nicholas Welch, son of Zachariah Welch. Born, 12 Jun 1798, in NC. Died, 9 Jun 1856, in Decatur Co., TN. Burial in Minie Cem., Decatur C