Henry Bushong fought in the War of 1812 as a Private in Glover's Mounted Volunteer Militia.
Know all men by these presents, That We, Henry Bushong and John Summers are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Beverley Randolph Esq., Governor of Virginia, in the Penal Sum of Fifty Pounds Current money, to said Governor and his Successors, the payment whereof well and truly to be made, We bind ourselves, our Heirs and Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and Dated this 5th day of July 1791.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage Shortly intended to be Solemnized between the above bound Henry Bushong and Isbel Summers for which a license has issued now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
HENRY BUSHONG, SEAL
JOHN SUMMERS, (his X mark) & SEAL
TESTE: THOMAS ALLEN
In the 1850 Federal Census Henry Bushong and wife Isabella are living in Monroe County, KY next door to George Bushong Sr. and his son George Jr. with wife Nancy. Nearby are Hayes and Pitcock families. George Sr. and Henry were probably brothers as ages are close.
1850 Federal Census: Kentucky
Unknown Township, Monroe County
Enumerated 31 August 1850
Page 417B
Lines 31-32, HH 695/728
Henry Bushong Sr. 80/Male/No Occupation/VA
Isabel Bushong 82/Female/VA
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Wife Isabelle Bushong died 11 September 1850 shortly after the 1850 census was taken. Henry Bushong died 1 August 1856 in Monroe County, Kentucky.
BUSHONG: This community is now known as Mount Gilead. It is located at the forks of East Fork Creek, about 3 1/2 miles north of Tompkinsville. Began circa 1798, land granted to John SUMMERS by Governor SHELBY. John SUMMERS' daughter, Isabelle, married Henry BUSHONG who also had a land grant here.
Another early settler was Solomon DICKERSON, 1804. John HARRIS came 1807. The Mount Gilead Church of Christ organized in 1857. Charter members included BROWN, LYON, HIGH, *BUSHONG, BRAY, PROFFITT, *HARVEY, PITCOCK, HARRIS, CUNNINGHAM, EMBERTON, PAYNE, ROBERTSON & McMURTREY. Several schools have been located here. Sarah DICKERSON donated land 1879 for school. Jacob BUSHONG had a grist mill here.
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Henry Bushong fought in the War of 1812 as a Private in Glover's Mounted Volunteer Militia.
Know all men by these presents, That We, Henry Bushong and John Summers are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Beverley Randolph Esq., Governor of Virginia, in the Penal Sum of Fifty Pounds Current money, to said Governor and his Successors, the payment whereof well and truly to be made, We bind ourselves, our Heirs and Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and Dated this 5th day of July 1791.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage Shortly intended to be Solemnized between the above bound Henry Bushong and Isbel Summers for which a license has issued now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
HENRY BUSHONG, SEAL
JOHN SUMMERS, (his X mark) & SEAL
TESTE: THOMAS ALLEN
In the 1850 Federal Census Henry Bushong and wife Isabella are living in Monroe County, KY next door to George Bushong Sr. and his son George Jr. with wife Nancy. Nearby are Hayes and Pitcock families. George Sr. and Henry were probably brothers as ages are close.
1850 Federal Census: Kentucky
Unknown Township, Monroe County
Enumerated 31 August 1850
Page 417B
Lines 31-32, HH 695/728
Henry Bushong Sr. 80/Male/No Occupation/VA
Isabel Bushong 82/Female/VA
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Wife Isabelle Bushong died 11 September 1850 shortly after the 1850 census was taken. Henry Bushong died 1 August 1856 in Monroe County, Kentucky.
BUSHONG: This community is now known as Mount Gilead. It is located at the forks of East Fork Creek, about 3 1/2 miles north of Tompkinsville. Began circa 1798, land granted to John SUMMERS by Governor SHELBY. John SUMMERS' daughter, Isabelle, married Henry BUSHONG who also had a land grant here.
Another early settler was Solomon DICKERSON, 1804. John HARRIS came 1807. The Mount Gilead Church of Christ organized in 1857. Charter members included BROWN, LYON, HIGH, *BUSHONG, BRAY, PROFFITT, *HARVEY, PITCOCK, HARRIS, CUNNINGHAM, EMBERTON, PAYNE, ROBERTSON & McMURTREY. Several schools have been located here. Sarah DICKERSON donated land 1879 for school. Jacob BUSHONG had a grist mill here.
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