Revolutionary War
Stephen Bush, was born in Massachusetts, of English parentage, and was quite young when he entered the Colonial army. He made farming his life occupation and in 1806, removed to Chautauqua County, N. Y., where he entered 400 acres of land, comprising part of the Holland Purchase. He was one of the early settlers of that county, where he made his home during the remainder of his days. By his marriage with Zilpha Thresher 29 Jan 1784, he had six children, two sons and four daughters. He departed this life at the advanced age of eighty-three, his wife died when fifty years of age.
Children:
Asahel Bush: 24 Oct 1784 - 2 Feb 1855
Elizabeth Bush: 16 Feb 1786 -
Hannah Bush: 23 Oct 1787 - 6 Oct 1849
Zilphia Bush: 22 Jun 1790 - 30 May 1877
Stephen Bush: 13 Apr 1793 - 12 Oct 1875
Sally Bush: 4 Feb 1795 -
Parents:
Asahel Bush 17 Jul 1736 Enfield, Hartford Connecticut
Elizabeth "Hatch" Bush 1735 Somers Tolland Connecticut
Revolutionary War
Stephen Bush, was born in Massachusetts, of English parentage, and was quite young when he entered the Colonial army. He made farming his life occupation and in 1806, removed to Chautauqua County, N. Y., where he entered 400 acres of land, comprising part of the Holland Purchase. He was one of the early settlers of that county, where he made his home during the remainder of his days. By his marriage with Zilpha Thresher 29 Jan 1784, he had six children, two sons and four daughters. He departed this life at the advanced age of eighty-three, his wife died when fifty years of age.
Children:
Asahel Bush: 24 Oct 1784 - 2 Feb 1855
Elizabeth Bush: 16 Feb 1786 -
Hannah Bush: 23 Oct 1787 - 6 Oct 1849
Zilphia Bush: 22 Jun 1790 - 30 May 1877
Stephen Bush: 13 Apr 1793 - 12 Oct 1875
Sally Bush: 4 Feb 1795 -
Parents:
Asahel Bush 17 Jul 1736 Enfield, Hartford Connecticut
Elizabeth "Hatch" Bush 1735 Somers Tolland Connecticut
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