Bush DNA Early Ancestors Table

Code

FTDNA Kit #

Earliest Known Bush Ancestors

Group A

B-026

44661

Jonathan Bush, b abt 1650 in MA, d 1739 in Enfield, CT.

B-007

34343

Reynold Bush, baptized 1600 in Fering Parish, Essex Co, England, emigrated about 1640 to Cambridge, MA, d 1686 in Cambridge, MA, m 1625 in Essex Co, England to Elizabeth Clench. Son John Bush, b abt 1626, d 1663 in MA, m abt 1646 Elizabeth, d 1705 in Sudbury, MA. Abiel Bush (son of John and Elizabeth), b 1661 in Cambridge, MA, m 1688 in Marlborough, MA to Grace Barrett, b 1669 in Marlborough, MA, d 1739 in Marlborough, MA. B-007 is a 6g grandson of Abiel Bush.

B-005

33229

Samuel Bush, b 1647 in MA, d 1733 in Westfield, MA, m 1677 in Sudbury, MA to Mary Goodenow, b 1659 in Sudbury, MA, d 1687 in Westfield, MA. Son Ebenezer Bush, b 1687 in Westfield, MA, d 1757 in Westfield, MA, m 1710 in Westfield to Miriam, d 1752 in Westfield, MA. Aaron Bush, son of Ebenezer, is the ancestor of B-005, B-011 and B-008 through three different sons. B-005 is a 4g grandson of Aaron, a 5th cousin of B-008 and a 5th cousin once removed of B-011.

B-011

37638

See B-005. B-011 is a 5g grandson of Aaron Bush and a 5th cousin once removed of B-005 and B-008.

B-008

35802

See B-005. B-008 is a 4g grandson of Aaron Bush, a 5th cousin of B-005 and a 5th cousin once removed of B-011.

Group B1 (all are suspected descendants of immigrant William Bush, b about 1655 in England, d 1739 in Talbot Co, MD; see Results Discussion Page)

B-003

31903

Andrew Bush (great grandson of immigrant William Bush), b 1762, d 1839 in Monroe (now Lamar) Co, GA. Son Thomas Bush, b abt 1798 in Warren Co, GA, d bef 1860, m 1835 in Houston Co, GA to Narcissa Taylor, b abt 1814 in GA, d bef 1867 in GA . B-003 ia a gg grandson of Thomas, a third cousin once removed of B-010, and a fourth cousin once removed of B-034. He is also related to B-035 and B-048.

B-010

36886

Andrew Bush (great grandson of immigrant William Bush), b 1762, d 1839 in Monroe (now Lamar) Co, GA. Son Thomas Bush, b abt 1798 in Warren Co, GA, d bef 1860, m 1819 in Warren Co, GA to Elizabeth McCullers. B-010 is a ggg grandson of Thomas, a third cousin once removed of B-003, and a fifth cousin of B-034. He is also related to B-035 and B-048.

B-034

55629

Andrew Bush (great grandson of immigrant William Bush), b 1762, d 1839 in Monroe (now Lamar) Co, GA. Son Andrew, Jr., b 1791 in Warren Co, GA. B-034 is a ggg grandson of Andrew, Jr., a fifth cousin of B-010 and a fourth cousin once removed of B-003. He is also related to B-035 and B-048.

B-035

60278

Andrew Bush (great grandson of immigrant William Bush), b 1762, d 1839 in Monroe (now Lamar) Co, GA. Son Jackson G. Bush, b 1797 in GA. B-035 is therefore related to B=048, B-003, B-010 and B-034.

B-048

102888

Same as B-035. B-048 is therefore related to B-035, B-003, B-010 and B-034.

B-002

31601

John Cooper Bush, b 1805 in Caroline Co, MD, d 1890 in Baltimore Co, MD, m 1837 to Mary Booker, b 1815, d abt 1875. Son John C Bush, b 1855, d 1921, m 1877 Ella Bayne Ayres, b 1860, d 1947. B-002 is a third cousin of B-027.

B-027

45080

John Cooper Bush, b 1805 in Caroline Co, MD, d 1890 in Baltimore Co, MD, m 1837 to Mary Booker, b 1815, d abt 1875. Son James A Bush, b 1844 Caroline Co, MD, d 1922 Baltimore Co, MD, m 1867 Eliza B Hindman, b 1850, d 1939. B-027 is a third cousin of B-002.

B-047

101254

Abraham Bush, lived in Dobbs Co, NC in the 1700s, Son Sanders Bush. b abt 1745 in NC, moved to Warren Co, GA abt 1790, d 1810 in Pulaski Co, GA, m Mary. B-047 is descended from their son Richard Bush, b 1803 in Pulaski Co, GA, d 1880 in York, Sumter Co, AL, m 1832 in Pulaski Co, GA to Penelope Adams, b 1817 in NC, d 1894 in York, Sumter Co, GA. B-019 and B-047 are 4th cousins once removed.

B-019

39481

Abraham Bush, lived in Dobbs Co, NC in the 1700s, Son Sanders Bush. b abt 1745 in NC, moved to Warren Co, GA abt 1790, d 1810 in Pulaski Co, GA, m Mary. B-019 is descended from their son William Bush, b 1805 in GA. B-019 and B-047 are 4th cousins once removed.

Group B2 (all are suspected descendants of immigrant Richard Bush, b 1655 in England, d 1700 in Essex Co, VA; see B-006 and Results Discussion Page)

B-021

41878

Story Bush (maiden name and name of husband unknown), b 1793 in VA, d 1861 in Spartanburg, SC was the mother of Bibby (or Benjamin) Frank Bush, b 1825 in SC, d 1890 in Spartanburg, SC, m to Catherine Elizabeth Martin, b 1836, d 1906. Catherine Martin is a known descendant of immigrant Richard Bush (1655-1700), see B-006. It is expected that the male line is also a descendant of Richard Bush but the exact connection has not been made.

B-006

33596

The sister of B-006 has documented this line very thoroughly and has made the connections summarized here between her line and those of the following participants. The immigrant ancestor is Richard Bush who was baptized in 1655 in All Saints Church, Stock, Essex Co, England with parents John and Martha Bush. Richard emigrated in 1670 to Essex Co, VA, and died there in 1700. About 1677 in Old Rappahannock/Essex Co he married Elizabeth Bibby who died about 1690 in Essex Co, VA. After Elizabeth died Richard married 2nd Mary. The following 4 participants are descendants of Richard and Elizabeth while B-006 is a descendant of Richard and Mary through their son John Bush, b 1694, d 1767, m Sarah Smith. B-006 is a 7g grandson of Richard and Mary, an 8th cousin of B-022 and B-014, and a 7th cousin once removed of B-025 and B-033.

B-022

42769

A son of immigrant Richard Bush (1655-1700) and Elizabeth Bibby (see B-006) was Richard II Bush, b 1678 in Old Rappahonnock/Essex Co, d abt 1755 in Amelia Co, VA, m aft 1697 in Essex Co, VA to Elizabeth Roberts, d abt 1741 in Essex Co, VA. Their son Richard III Bush, b 1727 in Essex Co, VA, d 1803 in Edgefield Co, SC, m abt 1750 Mary Prescott, d abt 1800 in Edgefield Co, SC. This couple are the ancestors of B-022 and the following 3 participants. B-022 is descended through their son Bibby Bush, b abt 1751 in Beaufort Co, NC, d abt 1812 in Edgefield Co, SC, m Mary Herrin, d abt 1797, in Essex Co, VA. B-022 is a 4g grandson of Bibby Bush and Mary Herrin and thus a 7g grandson of immigrant Richard Bush (1655-1700). He is a 6th cousin of B-014, a 5th cousin once removed of B-025 and B-033, and an 8th cousin of B-006.

B-033

51240

Another son of Richard III Bush (1727-1803) and Mary Prescott (see B-022) was Prescott Bush, b 1761 in NC, d 1846 in Stewart Co, GA, m bef 1785 in SC to Susannah Hinds, d 1848. This couple are the ancestors of B-033, B-014 and B-025. B-033 is a 3g grandson of this couple through their son Harrison Bush, b 1791, d 1870. Thus, he is a 6g grandson of immigrant Richard Bush (1655-1700), a fourth cousin of B-025, a fourth cousin once removed of B-014, a 5th cousin once removed of B-022, and a 7th cousin once removed of B-006.

B-014

37031

William Prescott Bush (another son of John Prescott Bush [1787-1849] and Mary Frances Johnson, see B-025), b 1825 Edgefield, SC, d 1898 Springhill, Butler Co, AL, m 1845 in Russell Co, AL to Elizabeth Turner, b abt 1830, d in Butler Co, AL B-014 is a gg grandson of William Prescott Bush and Elizabeth Turner, a 3rd cousin once removed of B-025, a 4th cousin once removed of B-033, a 6th cousin of B-022 and an 8th cousin of B-006.

B-025

41771

Prescott Bush (another son of Richard III Bush [1727-1803] and Mary Prescott, see B-033), b 1761 in NC, d 1846 in Stewart Co, GA, m bef 1785 in SC Susannah Hinds, d 1848. Their son John Prescott Bush, b 1787, d 1849, m Mary Frances Johnson. This couple are the ancestors of B-025 and B-014. B-025 is a gg grandson of this couple through their son Richard Hines Bush, b 1829, d 1887, m Nancy Ann Parker. B-025 is a 3rd cousin once removed of B-014, a 4th cousin of B-033, a 5th cousin once removed of B-022, and a 7th cousin once removed of B-006.

B-046

98664

The immigrant ancestor is Richard Bush who was baptized in 1655 in All Saints Church, Stock, Essex Co, England with parents John and Martha Bush. Richard emigrated in 1670 to Essex Co, VA, and died there in 1700. B-046 is obviously related to the others in this B2 group.

B-009

N2487

Ancestors of B-009 lived in Birmingham, AL in the 1800s. It is suspected this line connects to that of B-006 but the exact connection has not yet been made.

B-058

131328

Richard Bush, living in Bute Co, NC in 1772 where his son John Bush was born. The family moved to Orange Co, NC and then to Anson Co, NC. John eventually moved to Burke Co, NC. The DNA results suggest this line connects to that of B-006 but the exact connection has not been made.

Group C

B-015

23798

Herman Heinrich Busch, b 1759 in Bohmte, Germany, d 1845 in Bohmte, m 1795 in Bohmte to Maria Elizabeth Linnemann. Son Herman Heinrich Busch, Jr, b 1799 in Bohmte, Germany, emigrated 1846 to Cincinnati, OH, then to Van Wert Co, OH, d 1874 in Delphos, OH, m Anna Maria Luebker, b 1811 in Nordhausen, Germany, d 1892 in Delphos, OH.

B-016

27879

Albert von dem Bussche, a Burgmann at Limberge, Germany, was alive in 1350, m Gosta. Son Johann von dem Bussche, b bef 1366, d aft 1438, in 1387 was the Drost at Wittlage, in 1390 acquired an estate at Ippenburg near Osnabrueck, Germany, m Rixa von Haren, d 1448.

Group D

B-017

N6829

James H Bush, b 1819 in Pulaski Co, GA, d 1869 in Jefferson Co, AR. Son Charles Thomas Bush, b 1844 in Wilkinson Co, GA, d 1891 in Jefferson Co, AR.

B-045

94472

Moses Eason Bush, b 1797 in GA, d 1847, m 1815 in Monticello, Jones Co, GA to Julia Ann Calhoun, b 1794 in Laurens Co, GA, d 1833 in Barbour Co, AL. Son Council Vernon Bush, b 1817 in Heard, Houston Co, GA, d 1893 in Clayton, AL, m 1842 to Rebecca Bishop, b 1825, d 1855 in Clayton, AL. This line is believed to be derived from original immigrant Thomas William Bush of Wiltshire, England who emigrated to VA about 1620.

B-055

129850

Hardy Bush, d 1757 in NC, m Catherine Frank. Their son William Bush, d 1821, m Mourning Sheffield.

B-059

136608

Nathan Bush, b 1805 in Macon, GA.

B-054

SMGF

Louis Brown Bush, b 1843 in Barbour Co, AL, m Frances H Johnson, b 1849 in AL. Son William Harrison Bush, b 1870 in Barbour Co, AL, m Claudia Hodge, b 1876 in Barbour Co, AL.

B-018

N8995

(No information)

Group E

B-042

82515

Adam Bush, b about 1825 in possibly Greenup Co, KY, in 1850 living in Lewis Co, KY, m 1852 in Shelby Co, IN to Emily Moore, in 1860 family living in Union Co, IL, Adam died before 1880. Son John Thomas Bush, b 1861 in IN, d 1937 in Cushing, OK, m 1888 in Oronogo, Jasper, MO to Vinola Ludlow.

B-028

47760

Charles Bush, b 1844 in Greenup Co, KY, d abt 1905 in Johnson Co, KY, m 1873 Margaret Alice Castle, b in Johnson Co, KY, d 1937 in Powell, OH.

B-040

73805

Abraham Bush, b about 1770 in VA, d about 1852 in Newton Co, GA. Son John V Bush, b 1810 in SC, d bef 1886 in Haralson Co, GA, m 1836 in Newton Co, GA, to Nancy Ann Maddox, b 1818 in SC, d 1896 in GA.

B-032

52496

Dr. John Housen Bush, b abt 1770, d abt 1832 probably in Caldwell Co, KY, m second Elizabeth Jennings. Son James J Bush, b 1825, d 1884, m 1849 in Caldwell Co, KY, to Mary Etheridge, b 1829, d 1890. Dr John Housen Bush is possibly a son of George Bush, b about 1750 (see B-043) and wife Elizabeth but that has not been proven.

B-043

75855

George Bush, b about 1750, d after 1810, lived in Laurens Co and Newbury Co, SC, m Elizabeth. Son William Bush, b about 1770, d 1825 in Caldwell Co KY, m probably in Laurens Co, SC to Mary Thetford, b about 1770, d about 1835 in Caldwell Co, KY.

B-044

88786

Same as B-004. B-044 is a seventh cousin of B-004 and a sixth cousin once removed of B-049.

B-049

107021

Same as B-004. B-049 is a fith cousin once removed of B-004 and a sixth cousin once removed of B-004.

B-004

24788

Abraham Bush, b 1622 in London, England, d bef 1687 in Lancaster Co, VA, m aft 1665 Ann, b 1628, d 1690. Son John Bush, b abt 1671 in Lancaster Co, VA, d 1746 in Orange Co, VA, m in Lancaster Co, VA to Margaret Bruce, b abt 1670 in Lancaster Co, VA, d bef 1730 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. Further details here. B-004 is a fifth cousin once removed of B-049 and a seventh cousin of B-044.

Group F

B-020

42146

George Washington Bush, b GA, m Catherine Derr. Son James Washington Bush, b 1883 in Collin Co, TX.

B-052

N62711

Bush ancestors lived in Tennessee about 1844.

Group G

B-037

58785

Daniel Bush, b 1750 in Budlich, Germany, emigrated to Westmoreland Co, PA, d 1836, m Catharina Frye, b 1760, d 1831. Son Philip Bush, b 1789 in Westmoreland Co, PA, d 1852 in Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA, m Catherine Silvis.

B-060

143717

Abram Bush, b in New York, m Mary. Their son John Bush, b about 1811 in New York, d 1893 in Casco MI, m 1843 in Hartford City, Blackford Co, IN to Mary Ann Dennis, b about 1812 in Ohio. In 1850 John was living in Licking, Blackford Co, IN.

Group X

B-001

25310

Shadrack Bush, Sr, b in England, most likely the son of Thorny Bush (b 1698) and grandson of Francis Bush (b 1663) both in Hingham, Norfolk, England, emigrated to Baltimore Co, MD, d in England, m 1767 in Baltimore Co, MD to Sarah Osborn, b aft 1752 probably in MD, d 1818 in Baltimore Co, MD. Son Shadrack Bush, Jr, b 1768 in Baltimore Co, MD, d 1826 in Baltimore Co, MD, m abt 1798 in Baltimore Co, MD to Magdalene Brown, b 1771 in Baltimore Co, MD, d 1846 in Baltimore Co, MD. Some of this Bush Family remained in MD; a branch relocated to Coshocton Co, OH; a branch of that family relocated to Owen Co, IN; a branch of that family relocated to Nebraska, and part of that family relocated to Warren Co, IL.

B-051

122427

B-051 is the grandson of a woman with surname Bush who was raped. He is attempting to find the identity of the rapist.

B-012

37509

David Bush, b abt 1775 in VA. Son William Bush, b abt 1799 in TN. Son Calvin Bush, b 1839 AL.

B-031

51210

John Bush, lived 1786 in Winchester area of Frederick Co, VA, in 1795 was in Kentucky, by 1810 was in Washington Co, IN and died there in 1820, m Mary Phillips.

B-038

65700

Hardy Bush, m Catherine Franck. Son William Bush, b 1745, d 1808 in Montgomery Co, GA, m Mourning. Their son James Bush, b 1792 in Laurens Co, GA, d 1869 in Blakely, Early Co, GA, m Mary Carraway, b 1804, d 1844.

B-056

132725

John Henry Bush, b about 1819 in NY, d aft 1880 in Sevier or Little River Co, AR, m 1850 Margaret McClain (McLean), b 1836, d aft 1880. According to 1880 census, John Henry’s father was b in PA. Son David Taylor Bush, b 1860 in Sevier Co AR, d 1933 in Little River Co, AR, m Roxanna Barnett, b 1868, d 1940.

B-029

N18395

William Bush, b 1812 Dagenham, Essex, England. Son Edward Rogers Bush, b 1858 in Romford, Essex, England.

B-057

129669

Richard Bush, d 1792 in Writtle, Essex, England, m 1755 in Chrishall, Essex to Mary Smith. Their son Richard Bush, b 1764 in Writtle, Essex, m 1790 in Writtle, Essex to Hannah Flack, b 1768 in Writtle, Essex, England.

B-053

SMGF

Robert Thomas Bush, b 1836 in Southsea, England, m Amelia Homes Brockway, b 1842 in Buckland, England. Their son Arthur Marion Bush, b 1874 in Malad, Oneida Co, ID, m Rebecca Jane Davis, b 1877 in Willard, Box Elder Co, Utah.

B-013

37542

Simeon Bush, b abt 1735, d 1763, moved abt 1755 to the Cushetunk area, now Damascus Township, PA. For further information see "History of the Bush Family of Damascus Township, Wayne Co, Pennsylvania" by Jane M Bush.

B-039

59676

William Bush, m 1823 in Baltimore, MD, to Juliana. Son William Bush, b 1823 in Baltimore, MD. His son Benjamin F Bush was a famous botanist.

B-030

48013

William Bush, b 1758 in VA, d 1827 in Pendleton Co, KY, m Elizabeth Shearer, b in Campbell Co, VA, d 1809 in Pendleton Co, KY. Son James Oldham Bush, b 1792 in Pendleton Co, KY, d 1870 in Pendleton Co, KY, m 1820 in Pendleton Co, KY to Sarah Thrasher, b 1795 in Pendleton Co, KY, d bef 1827.

B-041

80362

James Bush, b about 1739 in Orange Co, VA, d 1808 in Russell Co, VA. Son Austin Bush, b 1759 in Amhurst Co, VA, d 1855 in Russell Co, VA.

B-062

A1943

(No information)

B-023

N12623

(No information)

B-061

N72624

Ancestors of B-061 were from Armenia.

B-024

N12736

The father of B-024 is believed to be from India.

B-050

14804

Jacobus Bush, b about 1683 in Marbletown, Ulster Co, NY, m 1711 in Kingston, Ulster Co, NY to Eyke Van der Mark, b before 1687 in Marbletown, Ulster Co, NY.

B-036

58498

Johan (Busch) Pusch, b abt 1841 in Prussia, Germany, immigrated 1867 to US, lived in Mankato, MN, m 1872 in Blue Earth Co, MN to Anna Mary (Meier) Mayer, b 1854 in Brooklyn, NY, d 1933 in St. Paul, MN. More details are given here.

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