The Bush Family-My Ancestors

Bush Family Research

by Clifton W. Bush

Land Data

Grant-Deed Description                                                                      Comments

James Bush 1796 Russell County, Grant #36 p17 pc

 

Thomas M. Bush Sr. 1871 Scott County, Book 22 p.231

 

Thomas Bush Sr. 1885 Scott County, Book 22 p.377

 

Thomas Bush Sr. 1871 Scott County, Book 15 p.175

 

Thomas Bush Jr. 1888 Scott County Book 25 p.462

 

Thomas Bush 1877 Scott County Book 29 p.51

 

Thomas Bush 1871 Land Deed Homestead Act March 1871

 

James Bush 1800.Washington County, Grant #46 p.309 pc

 

James Bush 1788 Washington County, Grant #18 p.165 pc

 

James Bush 1771 Amhurst County, Grant #40 p.468 pc

 

Austin Bush 1889 Russell County, To Daughter Elizabeth Bush

 

James Bush 1766 Amhurst County, Deed Book 2, p.122 pc

 

Thomas Bush --1695/96 Land Grant pc

Library of Virginia p220, 73 Acers

John, George and Abraham Bush-- Land grant 1695/96 pc

Land formerly granted to Abraham & Peter Elmor

John Bush—Land grant 1695/96 pc

Land next to his brother George & Abraham 

James Bush 1772 Amhurst Co. Book C p.488

 

James Bush Land location map in Russell County ( Including link to Satellite view )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pc = Access to photo copy of actual land grant on transcribed page.

Various Notations relating to Bush Land.
   Taken from Surveyors Book 1&2 1786-1908

Russell County

 

 

 

 

 

Abstract of Deeds Book I, Russell Co., Va. 1787-1795 James & Mary Osborne to Austin Bush, January 1792.

Pg. 195 23 Jan. 1792 James Osborne & Mary, his wife, to Austin Bush for 60#, 125A on north side of Clinch River. Filed: Jan. Court 1792.
Signed: James Osborne, Mary Osborne.
Note: See another listing in book 1 1795-1876  which gives more detail of property location.
 

Jacob & Mary Neese to Austin Bush, September 1791.

Pg. 197 29 Sept. 1791 Jacob Neese & Mary, his wife, to Austin Bush for 30#, 100A, part of Neese’s patent land, corner of Ed. Stapleton’s line.  Filed: 27 Sept. 1791 signed: Jacob & Mary Neese.
 

Austin Bush to John Phillips 1794, October 1794.

Pg. 347 28th Oct. 1794  Austin Bush to John Phillips for 60#, 120A on north side of Clinch River. Filed Oct. Court 1794. Signed: Austin Bush
Note: See another listing in book 1, 1795-1876 same date shows 125A and gives more description of land location.

Book II
 
James & Mary Bush to William Elam, May 1794.

Pg. 1 26 May 1794 James Bush & wife, Mary, to William Elam for 30#, 45A surveyed 13 Dec. 1782, granted James Bush by Commonwealth patent beginning at corner of Joh Heals land. Filed: 26 May 1795. Signed: James & Mary Bush.
 
 

 

 

James Bush Treasury Warrant 14187
December 1790

101 - December 2, 1790 - James Bush - 80 ac - part Treasury Warrant 14187 dated September12, 1782 - by a path, corner Charles Beckleys
 

 

James Bush Treasury Warrant 1651
June 1800

26 - June 28, 1800 - James Bush - 50 ac - part of Treasury Warrant 1651 dated November 3,1795, assignee of Henry Smith - on the south side of Clinch River –
 

 

James Bush Treasury Warrant 1855
August 1806

62 - August 6, 1806 - James Bush - 40 ac - part of Treasury Warrant 1855 dated March________ - in Castlewoods on the south side of Clinch River above Bushes mill Creek - on the upper bank of Bushes Mill Creek - at the mouth of the creek
 

 

Valentine Bush Exchange Warrant 2091
May 1853

179 - May 20, 1853 - Valentine Bush - 39 ac - part exchange warrant 2091 dated November 1, 1809 - on the south side of Clinch River - on the south side of the river at the mouth of a gutter -corner to a 100 ac tract granted by Patton to James Bush September 18, 1800 - corner to Henry Dickensons land
180 - May 20, 1853 - Vallentine Bush - 1 3/4 ac - on the waters of Clinch River - exchange warrant 2091 dated November 1, 1809 - corner to John Bickleys land - corner to a 100 ac tract patented to James Bush - corner to a 150 ac survey of Samuel Ewing - corner to a tract of land known as the Gose land
 

 

                                James Bush vs. Henry Hamblen

June 1787 Book 1 1795-1876

Page 9 & 10 - June 19, 1787 between Henry Hamblen & Mary and James Bush...on the watersof Clinch River in Castles woods on both sides of Mill Creek containing 70 acres by plat datedNovember 12, 1782, granted to Henry Hamblen by patent dated July 5, 1785...Beginning at themouth of Osborns Spring Branch...up the branch to said Osborns line...               Signed: Henry Hamblen &
                                                           Mary Hamblen.
No witnesses.
 

                                  Austin Bush vs. James Osborne

January 1792  Book 1 1795-1876

Page 195 & 196 - January 23, 1792 between James Osborne & Mary and Austin Bush...125 acres on the north side of Clinch River...Beginning at the foot of the knobs...crossing the Buffaloe lick Branch...by the Kentucky path on Rawley line...                                           Signed: James Osborne & Mary Osborne.
                                                                       No witnesses.

                                   Austin Bush vs Jacob Neese

September 1791 Book 1 1795-1876

Page 197 & 198 - September 29, 1791 between Jacob Neese & Mary and Austin Bush...100 acres by survey dated May 10, 1782 part of Neese Patent Land...Beginning on the south side of a Ridge ...east side of the patent land corner to Edward Stapleton...corner to Michael Auxer corner...
                                              Signed: Jacob Neese & Mary Neese.
                                                           No witnesses.
 

Austin Bush Witness to William Osborne vs James Osborne

Page 246 & 247 - October 20, 1792 between William Osborne of Pendleton Co., SC and James Osborne...known by the name of Ritchies Fort...Beginning on the south side of Clinch River on the River Ridge...

                                             Signed: William Osborne. Witnesses: Squire Osborne,
                                                          Hosea Alley and Austin Bush.

                                    Austin Bush vs. John Plillips

October 1794 Book 1 1795-1876

Page 347 - October 28, 1794 between Austin Bush and John Phillips...125 acres on the north side of Clinch River...Beginning...crossing the Buffaloe Lick Branch...by the Kentucky Path in Bowleys line...
                                                                Signed: Austin Bush.
                                                                    No witnesses.