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George (Jurig) Adam BUSCH/BUSH came from Daisbach, Germany 23 Jul 1721 with his birth record at Neckargemund and was baptised at Zuzanhausen, Germany. He was listed as a 13 year old on the ship "Hope" list in 1733 with his parents, Hans Michael (36) and Evan (36?) BUSCH with his siblings: Johann Ludwig (11); Maria Margaretha (9); and Johannes (7). Three more childre named as George Michael (5); Anna Barbara (3) and Johann Adam b Feb 1733 were evidently left behind until the family became settled. Father, Hans Michael, was recorded as buried "on his own land" 29 Jul 1749. The family was closely connected to the Tulpehocken, PA area families.
George BUSH took Oath for Naturalization for an American citizen on 21 Jun 1763 (Chalkley's Vol.1 pg. 108)
George Adam BUSCH is believed to have married Anna "Dorothea" KATTERMAN 17 Jan 1750 at the Christ "Little Tulpehocken" Lutheran KB Church in Berks Co., PA. Anna "Dorothea" KATERMAN was b. 13 Feb 1729, d/o Weyrich and Elisabetha KATERMAN who came to PA on 6 May 1738.
Known children of George were: Adam BUSH, who m. Margaret HAGLE; John, killed in April 1791 by Indians on Freemans Creek, Lewis Co.,VA; and Elizabeth, who married Paulser BUTCHER.
George had will dated 15 Oct
1811 in part of Harrison Co.,VA that became Upshur Co.,WV. Paulser BUTCHER
was named as one of administrators. It is thought that George lived to
be 100 years old until 1820. However records show he was involved in unscruplous
land deals (Harrison Co,WV Chancery Files) so his reputed age of 100 may
not be correct.
[Most of the above information
was researched by David Armstrong, Elkins, WV]
Deed Book #9, pg.471 - 116 acres on South Branch of Potomac. (Also see same book): Deed Bk.#11 pg.435 - for sale of 116 acres. This deed named George Bush and wife Susannah selling to Sebastian Hover. (Also see Chalkleys Vol.1 Augusta Co., Order Bk. #8)
The Hackers Creek settlement in Harrison/Lewis Co.,(W)VA of George Adam BUSH was 1½ miles up the Buckhannon River from the Upshur Co., (W)VA courthouse - at the mouth of the Hackers Creek near Bush's Fort.
It is the assumption of family researchers that while Adam Bush and his wife, Margaret (Hagle) lived on Freemans Creek, while he was the closest neighbor of John Bush who was killed by Indians then this is probably the home where George Adam Bush was living when his will was written, and probably where he lived when he died.
Dec 1807 - Petition of inhabitants of remote section askign legislature not repeal additional rewards on wolf scalps, signed by (adjacent signatures): Jacob Bush, Alex. White, Peter Bush, Michel Bush, Lenard Bush, George Fisher, George Conley, Valentin Butcher, Palser Butcher . [Harrison Co., petitions, ibid.]
[Most of
the above information was researched by David Armstrong, Elkins,
WV]Thanks so much to David, who has solved many of
the Bush and Butcher research problems with his intensive and thorough
research. He has been a great help to all of us. If you remember, he, along
with Jeff Carr, broke the Butcher lineage back to Niederlinxweiler, Germany,
and the Butcher and Bush lineages have intertwined for many generations.
David is very active and helpful to other researchers.
[David
wants to list this disclaimer: "If people are using materials that he wrote
in letters or articles years ago should be aware that while he has always
worked out of primary sources, some of the old material and conclusions
long ago, may be changed or are changing and are always subject to expansion
and update. - Now you know how thorough he is as a researcher.]
All of the above information is tied to Branch #1 that is found in many of the 23 issues of BUSH BRANCHES
From: "Border Settlers of Northwestern Virginia" page 256 - "To the foregoing testimony was added that of Jacob BUSH, November 24, 1832. Bush, whose declaration for pension appears in Chapter X, this volume, knew Lowther (Colonel William) as early as 1779, at which time he was Captain. In 1781 he was promoted to the rank of Major, and was with Col. Crockett in General Clark's campaign. "
"Michael Stump, Justice, testified
to the good character of Jacob Bush, which entitled him to full credit
on oath."
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Lewis County, WV Court, January Term 1835. The foregoing sale bill of the personal estate of George Bush, dec'd was presented in open Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste: J. Talbott, Clk.
"I do certify that the foregoing
is a true account of the sale bill of the personal property of George Bush,
dec'd.
M. G. Bush, Admr. of George Bush, dec'd.
Purchaser's
Name
Articles Sold
Price:
Jacob
Bush
1 lot knives & forks
$1.25
Richard
Johnson
1 Tea Pot
.53
same "
1 Cream jug
12½
Abraham
Smith
1 " "
"
Mathew
Johnson
1 Bowl, stem glasses
1.27½
Richard
Johnson
5 Bowls
.12½
Michael
G. Bush
1 Lot tea cups & saucers
.50
Richard
Johnson
"
"
.75
Andrew
Stalnaker
1 Decanter
.31
Richard
Johnson
3 small plates
.30
Abraham
Smith
5 Plates
.04
Anthony
Spour
1 Large Dish
.25
Isac
Bush
1 Bread Tray
.12½
John
Clark
1 Tea Waiter
.13
John
Hagle
1 Pewter Dish
.60
" "
1 "
"
.70 Eligah
Flesher
1 Slate
.18
Salathiel
Stalnaker
1 Medical Book
.75
John
Clark
1 Book Border Warfare
.40
Michael
Bush
1 " Surveying
.57
William
Pennigar
1 "
"
2.12½
Abraham
Springston
1 " Singing Book
. 5
Abraham
Smith
1 " Hym Book
.19
Salathiel
Stalnaker
1 " Fletchers wks
.71
Daniel
R. Helmick
1 " Law of ?
.33
William
McNemar
1 " Testament
1 2½
Richard
Johnson
1 " Bible
.15
Richard
W. Riddle
3 " Spelling Books
12½
Daniell
R. Helmick
1 " History of Animals
.70
Isac
Bush
1 Quart bottle & ink
.13
Solomon
Fisher
1 Fallen leaf table
2.00
Isac
Bush
Brass Clock & Case
35.00
Richard
W. Riddle
1 Desk
2.00
Nicholas
Fisher
1 Bucket
.27
John
Talbott
1 Coffee
.31½
Anthony
Spour
1 Sausage stuffer & candle stick
.30
John
Talbott
2 bridles
.22
same "
Sundries
.51
Thomas
Wolf
1 Conk Shell
.61
Jacob
L. Jackson
1 hatchet
.56½
Anthony
Spour
1 Skillet
.39
Mathew
Johnson
1 Oven
.51
Philip
Linger
1 Pot
.26
George
Linger
1 Pair Steelgards
1.37½
Isac
Bush
2 Augers
.51
Jocob
Bush
1 Gun
10.00
George
Summers
2 Augers
.80
James
M. Camp
15 Harrow teeth
3.00
Jacob
P. Jackson
1 Trowell
.26
Anthony
Spour, Jr.
2 Sickles
.50
Jacob
Bush
1 Hand Saw
1.75
Robert
Clark
1 " "
.75
John
Smith
1 " "
.75 ichard
Johnson
1 Hatchet
.70
Isac
Bush
1 pair Geese
3.00
Nicholas
Fisher
" " "
2.07
Jacob
P. Jackson
1 harness
.56
Henry
Canfield
1 Bridle
.20
William
Stalnaker
1 Wolf trap
1.75
Isac
Bush
1 Kittle
.25
John
Talbott
1 Bed sted & bedding
12.31½ "
"
1 "
&
16.12½
Minter
Bailey
1 Double coverlet & blankets
2.90
Mathew
Johnson
1 woman's saddle
5.00
widow
Bush
"
"
5.00
Philip
Linger
1 Large Kittle & Bails
3.01
Isac
Bush
1 Pot
same "
1 Grubbing hoe
1.50
same
"
1 Axe
.25
David
Wilson
1 Grindstone
.50
Jacob
P. Jackson
1 Basket & iron
.82
William
Pennigar
1 Syckle
1.83
Henry
Canfield
1 Double Tree
.30
Richard
Johnson
1 " Spreaders
1.00
John
Talbott
1 Sheet
.51
Minter
Bailey
1 Rug
.31
Abraham
Smith
1 Hogshead
.25
John
Westfall
1 "
.15
Jacob
Westfall
1 "
.05
John
Harris
1 Plow
1.11
Isac Bush
1 Cask & dye tub
.03
Jacob Westfall
1 Hoe
.12½
Abraham Smith
4 Still tubs
1.58
James Camp
2 Sheep 1st -first choice
2.85
James Turner
2 " 3rd
"
2.00
same
"
2 " 4th
"
1.75
David Wilson
1 Windmill
14.50
Jacob Westfall
10 Still tubs
3.29
Jacob P. Jackson
1 Basket and bucket
.05
same "
1 Large still and worm
17.00
same "
1 Small still cap & worm
16.03
Isac Bush
1 Cider Still
7.01
Abraham Smith
1 Pump
1.13
David Wilson
1 Bull
9.25
John P.T. Armstrong
1 Cow and Calf
10.91
William Clark
1 " "
"
13.00
Jacob Bush
7 Head 3yr. old steers
87.00
Thomas Wolf
5 Head 2yr. old Cattle
33.16
John Bonnett
1 Heifer 3yrs.
9.12½
David Wilson
1 Sorrell Mare
55.52
Anthony Spour
1 Bay yearling Colt
20.30
Philip Linger
1 Light bay "
19.53
Jacob Bush
22 Head Geese
2.00
same "
1 Wagon & body
27.00
same "
1 Log Chain
4.00
Isac Bush
9 Head hogs
2.00
John Bonnett
10 Head
5.82
William Newlon
10 Head "
3.50
same
"
13 Head "
2.50
John Bonnett
3 Head
2.27
Isac Flesher
Spreader and Chain
1.00
Jesse Smith
2 Split bottom s
.50
John Teter
2 "
"
"
.68
Jesse Smith
2 "
" "
.87½
Henry Canfield
2 Cheers
.75
John Teter
2 "
.43
Henry Cafield
1 Reed (chair)
.90
Jacob J. Jackson
1 Pair sheep shears
.43
Jasper Butcher
1 Reed
.37½
Richard W. Riddle
1 Axe
1.25
same
"
790 ft. 2 in. plank
3.51
Isac Bush
1 Half Bushel
.
Jacob Jackson
1 Trunnel Bed
.25
Isac Bush
1 Crobar
1.32
Jacob J. Jackson
1 Cross Cut Saw
.50
same
"
1 Mill saw
1.05
John Hagle
4 Strips of Iron
1.22
William W. Jackson
1 Round shave
.14
Isac Bush
3 Sills and 3 Posts
.07
same "
20 Pieces studding
.38
same "
3 Still tubs
25
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