2295. Hugh Laing-5953
Martie Carreon has copy of his death certificate: #76 in Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico which is dated 20 Oct 1875, death occuring 19 Oct 1875.
2308. Rebecca Rushing-14163
Notes by Bob Mitchell:
Rebecca Jackson is listed on the Perry County, Tennessee US Census of 1840 with 1 male child age 5-10, one male child age10-15, one male child 15-20, one female child 5-10 and one female child 10-15. There was no husband listed. Rebecca Jackson, Nancy Rushing and Mary Bennett are listed side by side on the 1840 Perry Co., Tennessee US Census, all heads of households. Rebecca and son, James Holden, age 13 are living near her brother William Gilbert Rushing in Dist 4, Decatur Co.,Tennessee in 1850.1850 Census Dist 4, Decatur Co., Tennessee
Rebecca Jackson 49 F 250 NC
James Jackson 14 M NC
From Bob Mitchell:
"The records below indicate that John Jackson's estate was settled in the courts of Union County, NC. Union County was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson County and Mecklenburg County, the first census was 1850. It is possible that John Jackson died in Tennessee and still had real property in Union County, NC. It is also feasible that he could have died years earlier than the request for Power of Attorney was made, probably as early as 1839 as Rebecca is in Perry County, Tennessee with the children in 1840 as Head of Family."Deed Book 13, Page 139, dtd 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." This record proves Temperance was a daughter of John Jackson and therefore John Jackson was the husband of Rebecca Rushing. Temperance and her husband William H. Bennett were living in Decaturville, Decatur Co., Tennessee in 1850.
"No records of any of the other children making claim on the John Jackson estate have been found. According to family oral history, through the memories of later descendants, John and Rebecca had 3 sons and two daughters. We have been able to trace all but Stephen. According to those memories, Stephen was born in the 1820's in North Carolina or South Carolina. John Jackson's date of death has not been established but according to the records we have he probably died before Dec1849 as that is when his daughter, Temperance, sought the $200.00 due her from his estate. The youngest child, James Holden, was born on 1 May 1837. If this is true and Rebecca had a normal pregnancy of 9 months John Jackson was alive in August of 1836. He could have died between Aug 1836 and Dec 1849. The children of John Jackson and Rebecca Rushing are proven by the document mentioned above in conjunction with oral history and census records of North Carolina and Tennessee. Other records and documentaion are still being sought.
"John Jackson has been referred to as John Jackson, Jr., but that does not necessarily mean that his father was John Jackson, Sr. It was common to refer to two men of the same name as Senior and Junior, even though they may not be related. It was a way of distinguishing between the two men. Movement between Anson, Chesterfield and Union Counties was not unusual as they all joined and more than likely this John Jackson lived on or near the border line of the counties."
Previously it was thought that this John was the same man as John Hendrick Jackson, claimed by Stephen Jackson as his own son. This was conjecture based on circumstances and location but no documentation. So this is still a possibility but until more evidence is found, the connection of this John Jackson (and Rebecca Rushing) to Stephen Jackson has been removed as of Feb 14, 2009.
Research of Bob Mitchell:
"Deed Book 13, Page 139, dtd 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.' This record proves Temperance was a daughter of John Jackson and therefore John Jackson was the husband of Rebecca Rushing. Temperance and her husband William H. Bennett were living in Decaturville, Decatur Co., Tennessee in 1850."
2309. Holden Rushing-10363
Notes provided by Bob Mitchell:
Deed Book Vol W, Page 262, Holden Rushing to Calvin Rushing, $125.00. I, said Holden Rushing relinquish all my rights and claims to all the land I bought to the Estate of David Rushing on the waters of Brown's Creek, both sides of the creek. Wit. George Duren and William Allen. Oct Ct. 1825Deed Book Vol W, page 281, Holden Rushing to James Ratliff, 100 acres of land on the banks of Thompson's Creek, for the sum of $125.00. Signed by Holden Rushing and wife Delilah Rushing, Wit. George Duren. July Ct. 1828.
1850 Census Dist 4, Decatur Co., Tennessee
Holden Rushing 48 M farmer NC
Delila Rushing 38 F NC
R. H. Rushing 22 M laborer NC
John J. Rushing 21 M laborer NC
Elizabeth Rushing 12 F TN
Delila Rushing 9 F TN
Enoch Rushing 5 M TN
Ann Rushing 3 F TN
David B. Rushing 1 M TNNote the age break between John J. and Elizabeth. This could mean they lost several children or could even mean that Delila was a second wife.
2311. Calvin Rushing-14178
Deed Book Vol W, Page 262 Holden Rushing to Calvin Rushing, $125.00. I, said Holden Rushing, relinquish all my rights and claims to all the land I bought to the Estate of David Rushingon the waters of Brown's Creek, both sides of the creek. Wit. George Duren and William Allen. Oct Ct. 1825
2313. William Gilbert Rushing-14181
William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing was born October 23, 1810, in Anson Co., NC, and died April 15, 1875. He had moved to Decatur County, then Perry County, by 1836. He was a farmer. In 1841 he donated the land where Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church now stands for use for a church and cemetery. His wife Eliza was born April 20, 1819, and died March 14, 1881. Among descendants of Eliza's granddaughter, Sophia Rushing Moore, there is an oral tradition that Eliza was sister of Noah Williams. However, in the marriage record of son Millard Fillmore Rushing in Massac Co., Illinois, she is listed as Eliza White. William Gilbert Rushing and Eliza are buried at Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co., TN. Nancy Rushing, mother of William is living with William and Eliza in1850, Decatur Co., Tennessee and his sister Rebecca Rushing Jackson is next household.
Living next hh to Rebecca is her brother William. Also in his hh is his mother Nancy:
1850 Census Dist 4, Decatur, Tennessee
William G. Rushing 39 M farmer 200 NC
Eliza Rushing 30 F TN
Leonadus Rushing 13 M TN
Rebecca Rushing 11 F TN
Mary E. Rushing 9 F TN
Martha F. Rushing 7 F TN
Ann E. Rushing 6 F TN
Sophiah A. Rushing 5 F TN
John A. Rushing 4 M TN
Cathanne Rushing 1 F TN
Nancy Rushing 67 F 400 NCFamily Data Collection - Births
http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5769&enc=1
Name: William Gilbert Rushing
Father: David Rushing
Mother: Nancy Rebecca Deason
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1810
County: Anson
State: NChttp://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5771&enc=1 (secondary source!)
Family Data Collection - Deaths
about William Gilbert Rushing
Name: William Gilbert Rushing
Death Date: 15 Apr 1875
County: Decatur
State: TN
4566. William F. Rushing-22218
Family Data Collection - Births
about William F Rushing
Name: William F Rushing
Father: William Gilbert Rushing
Mother: Elizabeth Williams ***
Birth Date: 1857 State: NC Country: USAThis is secondary source and needs confirmed by census records.
***Note I have his mother as Eliza White. This secondary source may be in error or perhaps Eliza/Elizabeth was previously married.
2318. Daniel Webster-9289
Daniel was Taylor's only son . . .perhaps only child. His father, Taylor, died at Daniel's home in New Orleans.
I found Daniel age 19 living with his parents in the 1850 Butler County census. I did not find him in 1860 or 1870. But did find him in 1880 in New Orleans, LA; married with 3 children. His wife's name is very difficult to read, but I believe it is Susan. If I've read it right, this could be a second wife. I am attributing the children to May DeCamp. In 1900 and 1910 two of the children, Taylor and Jane/Jennie were found in Galveston, Texas.