[NI4769] 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."
[NI4774] William G. Rushing never married.
[NI4783]
Abel Rushing
Rushing Creek Cemetery, is in the Tennessee Valley Authority's "Land Between the Lakes National Recreational Area." This public cemetery is near the former site of Model, Tennessee.
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 37401
[NI4793] 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.
[NI4795] Lumbus Leonidas Rushing dis not like his name so went by the name Lee. His family moved to Arkansas after 1880.
[NI4797]
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 & 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/Calv in Rushing/William G. Rushing/Rebecca Jackson. David Rushing died prior to 2 JUN 1 828. 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"
- David L. Donahue, 1994.
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
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
$109.50 share of Rebecca Jackson
$18.25 share to each of 6 Lowrys.
- David L. Donahue, 2000
[NI4804]
Connection of Joseph Rushing to Larkin Rushing is arbitrary.
Joseph Rushing's birth year is estimated to be 1774. Census records shows that he was at least 16 in 1790; in 1800 he was 16-26; in 1810 he 26-45; in 1820 he was 45+; and in 1830 he was 50-59.
On 27 Oct 1797 Robert Rushing deeded to Joseph Rushing a tract of land in Anson Co., NC (Deed Book L&M, p. 84). Wording is:
"...I Robert Rushing of the county & state aforesaid for diverse and good causes me hereundo moving do by these presents give grant alien convey & confirm unto my son Joseph Rushing of the county & state aforesaid...."
Joseph Rushing was a member of Enon Primitive Baptist Church and is buried in the cemetery there. Joseph and his wife Martha Deason are said to have had 12 children, 4 of then sons; 5 of the children are said to have been living in 1883.
[NI4807] Drucilla is the wife of Stephen Huntley and daughter of Robert Rushing. This is proven in Anson Co. Deed Book 4 page 533. - Ira Baxter Rushing, 22 Jan. 2001.
[NI4811]
Children of JAMES LITLE (Lytle) and ELIZABETH RUSHING
1. REBECCA LITLE b1801 in NC d1875 in TN; md JOHN JACKSON b1789 in VA d 1866
2. WILLIAM LITLE b1802 in NC d1842 in TN; md DELIA "Dillie" RAY b1809 in VA
3. ABLE LITLE b1804 in NC d1841 in TN; md MILLY ANN HALE b1814 in TN d1903 in TN
4. DRUCILLA LITLE b1806 in NC d1871 in TN; md WILLIAMS JACKSON b1802 in VA d1879 in TN
Child of Elizabeth Rushing and William Deason is: JOEL DEASON, b. 1803; d. 1887.
[NI4813]
"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 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."
from David Donahue's 1997 notes in his illinois.htm Internet document at: http://www.henderson-lea.hc.k12tn.net/donahue/families/illinois.htm on 6/22/2003