Descendants of Johannes Busch The Elder
First Generation
1. Johannes Busch The Elder 1 was born in 1695 1, was baptized in Rockenhausen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Ger 1 and died on 2 Oct 1759 in Marienthal-Pfalz, Ger 1.
Johannes married Maria Catherina Unknown (Busch) 1. (Maria Catherina Unknown (Busch) was born in 1694 in Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, Ger 1 and died on 28 Mar 1772 in Marienthal-Pfalz, Ger 1.)
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Johannes Busch 2 was born in 1731 in Germany 2 and died on 26 Apr 1761.
Second Generation (Children)
2. Johannes Busch 2 (Johannes The Elder1) was born in 1731 in Germany 2 and died on 26 Apr 1761.
Johannes married Eva Maria Knobloch 1, daughter of Unknown Knobloch, on 6 May 1755 in Evangelical Church, Mettenheim, Ger 2. (Eva Maria Knobloch died in 1801 1.)
Children from this marriage were:
+ 3 M i. Conrad Bush 3 4 5 was born on 29 Oct 1757 in Mettenheim, Hesse, Ger, was baptized on 1 Nov 1758 in Evangelical Church, Mettenheim, Ger, died on 19 Dec 1854 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY and was buried in Bush Family Cemetery, Pompey, NY.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
3. Conrad Bush 3 4 5 (Johannes2, Johannes The Elder1) was born on 29 Oct 1757 in Mettenheim, Hesse, Ger, was baptized on 1 Nov 1758 in Evangelical Church, Mettenheim, Ger, died on 19 Dec 1854 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY and was buried in Bush Family Cemetery, Pompey, NY.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Emigrant Ancestor; 9 Oct 1775; Philadelphia, PA. Sailed on the King of Prussia
2. Revolutionary War Service; Bet 1776-1783; Massachusetts 6 7. Conradt Busch was listed as a private from enlistment to August 21st, 1777; matross (driver) to end of his service June 8, 1783. listed him as "on command" at Valley Forge, Penn. from March 1778 to May 1778; September 1778 listed as being in the field; Pluckamin from November 1778 through April 30, 1779; Camp Chester artillery park from June 1779 through November 1779; Morristown artillery park from December 1779 through May 1880; February 1782 at Burlington; March 1782 on command at Walkill; October 1782 through June 1782 at West Point. Conradt was on furlough for the months of November 1782 through January 1783; he was assigned as a servant to Major Bauman at West Point for the period July 1782 through May 1783.
3. Lands Recorded - Granted; 9 Jul 1790; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 8. Conradt Bush, Matross, Lot #47, 600 acres, drawn by Gen. Clinton for Bush.
4. Lands Recorded; 1796; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 9. Bush, Conrod to E. Jackson 1796 (1CR,404) lot 47
5. Pension; 7 Jun 1828; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 10 11. Bush, Conrad or Conradt, S46424, BLW # 6870-100-11, Jul 1791, Cont. Line, app 7 Jun 1828, Ononadaga Co., NY, a resident of Pompey, NY, sol srv as a Martoss in Captain John Doughty's Co. Sol d. 19 or 28 Dec 1854.
County: Onondaga Co Name: Conrad Bus Rank: Matross Annual Allowance: 100 00 Sums Received: 900 00 Description of service: Lamb's artillery When placed on the pension roll: July 25, 1828
Commencement of pension: March 3, 1826. Names of agents or representatives: Victory Birdseye, agent6. Census; 1840; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 12. Conradt Bush 00002010001 0001000001
[Males 2 are 20-30; 1is 40-50; 1 is 80-90; Females 1 is 15 to 20, 1 is 70 to 80]7. Will; 10 Dec 1842; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 13. COPY OF CONRAD BUSCH WILL - December 10, 1842
I, Conrad Bush of Pompey, County of Onondaga do my last will and testament.
First, I bequeath my body to the dust and my soul to God and His Son Jesus
Christ.
Second, I give and devise to my wife, Mary, all my estate, both real and
personal, after payment of debts, and funeral expenses, and fencing my burying
ground as hereinafter mentioned, and the rents, issues and profits thereof so
long as she remains my widow and no longer, and it is my will that after she
ceases to be my widow that my estate be given to such of my children, or grand
children, and in such proportion as my said wife shall by writing under her
hand and seal direct and in case she gives no directions that my said estate
be equally divided among my children, or in case of the death of any of them,
these children to receive the share that would have belonged to the parent.
Third, I reserve as a burying ground for my family and which it is my will
shall never be sold, or conveyed. What is called the "Sand Knoll" west of the
barn on the farm where I now live containing about one half (1/2 of 1 acre) of
an acre of land, it is my will that my executors hereinafter named, cause my
body to be buried in said burying ground with Military Honors performed by the
Artillery that being the corps to which I belonged in the Revolutionary War,
and the reason why I reserve said knoll for a burying ground and desire
therein to be buried is that it is on my Military Bounty Land which I
purchased with my blood and it is my will that my Executors cause my grave to
be enclosed with a stone wall laid in lime and mortar.
Fourth, I hereby appoint my three sons, William Bush, Jacob Bush, and Thomas
Bush executors of this my last will and testament, and it is my desire that
they assist my said wife in the management of her affairs so long as she shall
remain my widow.
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day December in the year 1842.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Conrad Bush. (L.S.)
Will is on file in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.8. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6. Conrad Bush, 97, M, Revolution Pensioner, $18,000, Germany, Blind
Charles Bush, 53, M, Farmer, NY
Nancy Bush, 37, F
Watson C. Bush, 18, M, Farmer
Conrad Bush, 14, M
Alvira Bush, 11, F9. Gravestone; 19 Dec 1854; Bush Family Cemetery, Pompey, NY 14.
Conrad married Mary Watson, daughter of William Watson and Susanna Miller, in 1784 in New York 2 5. (Mary Watson was born on 18 Dec 1766 in Ireland 2 15, died on 3 Dec 1848 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY and was buried in Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY.)
Documented events in her life were:
1. Gravestone; 18 Dec 1766; Bush Family Cemetery, Pompey, NY 14.
2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 10 Dec 1842; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 13. Received all her husband's estate, both real & personal, after payment of debts & funeral expenses & fencing 'my burying ground' , including rents, issues & profits thereof 'so long as she remains my widow and no longer.'
Children from this marriage were:
+ 4 M i. William Watson Bush 16 was born on 23 Oct 1788 in New York, died on 15 Oct 1849 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 17 and was buried in Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY 17.
5 F ii. Susanna Bush 1 was born on 4 Feb 1785 1 and died on 6 Mar 1870 1.
6 F iii. Polly Bush 1 was born on 12 Dec 1786 1 and died in 1866 1.
7 M iv. John Bush 1 was born on 3 Jan 1791 1 and died on 3 Apr 1872 1.
8 M v. Jacob Bush 1 was born on 11 Mar 1793 1 and died on 21 May 1880 1.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 10 Dec 1842; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 13. Named executor, along with brothers William & Thomas, of his father's will.
9 M vi. Alexander Bush 1 was born on 3 Aug 1795 1 and died on 26 Mar 1891 1.
Alexander married Deborah Grimes, daughter of Thomas Grimes and Mary Greenfield. (Deborah Grimes died in 1862 in NY.)
10 M vii. Conrad Bush 1 was born on 18 Nov 1797 1 and died on 8 May 1890 1.
11 M viii. George Bush 1 was born on 15 Feb 1800 1 and died on 9 Mar 1883 1.
12 M ix. Thomas Bush 1 was born on 25 Dec 1802 1 and died on 23 Nov 1882 1.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 10 Dec 1842; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 13. Named executor, along with brothers Jacob & William, of his father's will.
13 M x. Elias Bush 1 was born on 14 Nov 1804 1 and died on 25 Aug 1845 1.
14 M xi. Charles Bush 1 was born on 9 Jan 1807 1 and died on 6 Jan 1887 1.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6. Conrad Bush, 97, M, Revolution Pensioner, $18,000, Germany, Blind
Charles Bush, 53, M, Farmer, NY
Nancy Bush, 37, F
Watson C. Bush, 18, M, Farmer
Conrad Bush, 14, M
Alvira Bush, 11, F
15 M xii. Lyman Bush 1 was born on 14 May 1809 1 and died on 12 Feb 1887 1.
Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)
4. William Watson Bush 16 (Conrad3, Johannes2, Johannes The Elder1) was born on 23 Oct 1788 in New York, died on 15 Oct 1849 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 17 and was buried in Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY 17.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 1816; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 18. Cary, Abraham, Sally to W. W. Bush 18167 (S,584) lot 46
2. Census; 1840; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 12. William Bush 1102001000000 / 022010100000
3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 10 Dec 1842; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 13. Named executor, along with brothers Jacob & Thomas, of his father's will.
4. Gravestone; 15 Oct 1849; Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY 17. Bush, William Watson d. Oct. 15, 1849, ae. 60-11-20, s/o Conrad (on
Robinson lot)
William married Content Grimes 2 17, daughter of Thomas Grimes and Mary Greenfield, in 1812 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 2. (Content Grimes was born on 25 Nov 1797 in Edinburg, Saratoga Co., NY 2, died on 26 Mar 1865 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 17 and was buried in Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY 17.)
Documented events in her life were:
1. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6.
2. Census; 1860; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 19. Content () Bush; BIRTH: New York; NOTE: Content Bush, Age 62, Value of Real Estate $7000, Value of Personal Property $1300, Enumerated on ____ 1860
3. Gravestone; 26 Mar 1865; Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY 17. Bush, Content Grimes d. Mar. 26, 1865, ae. 67y 4m, w/o William W.
Children from this marriage were:
16 F i. Mary Ann Bush 2 16 was born on 22 Mar 1815 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY, died on 20 Jan 1897 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI and was buried on 22 Jan 1897 in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI.
Documented events in her life were:
1. Census; 1850; Lafayette, Ononodaga Co., NY 20. Mary Ann () Wilcox, Age 36, Enumerated 5 Sep 1850;BIRTH: New York;SPOUSE: Joseph H Wilcox; RESIDENCE: Lafayette, Onandaga Co, New York; Enumerated 5 Sep 1850.
2. Census; 1860; Iosco Twp., Livingston Co., MI 21. Mary Ann Wilcox, 45, F, N. York; living with husband Joseph H., 50, children: William H. 23; Calvin, 20; Charles, 18; & Rosette, 12
3. Census; 1870; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 22. Mary A. Wilcox, 55, b. New York, Keeping house; enumerated on the 16 day of Aug 1870.
4. Census; 7 Jun 1880; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 23. Mary A. Wilcox, age 65, Keeping house, b. New York, Father & Mother both born in New York, Enumerated on the 7th day of Jun 1880,
5. VR - Death; 20 Jan 1897; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 24. Mrs. J. H. Wilcox died Wednesday morning, 20 Jan 1897 at 6:00 o'clock. She was born 22 Mar 1815 in Pompey, Onandaga Co., New York, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bush. She married Joseph H. Wilcox on 13 Nov 1833 in New York state. Children, Candace (died in infancy), Wm. H. Wilcox, Calvin Wilcox, Charles Wilcox, Rosette (now. Mrs. A.F. Peavy). She and her family moved to Michigan 4 Apr 1854, and settled in Marion township. In 1865, at the close of the war, they moved to Howell.
Mary married Joseph Howard Wilcox 25, son of Joseph H. Wilcox and Sibyl Wright, on 13 Nov 1833 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 2. (Joseph Howard Wilcox was born on 6 Nov 1809 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 2, died on 5 May 1898 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI 2 26 and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI.)
Documented events in his life were:
1. Census; 1840; Lafayette, Ononodaga Co., NY 27. Joseph Wilcox Jr, Age 30 under 40,
Total individuals in family 5,
1 employed in Agriculture,
Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military services, included in the forgoing - [none listed];
RESIDENCE: Town of La Fayette, Onandaga Co, New York; Joseph Wilcox Jr Males Under 5 -2,15 under 20 - 1, 30 under 40-1,2. Census; 5 Sep 1850; Lafayette, Ononodaga Co., NY 20. Joseph H Wilcox, Age 41, Farmer, Value of Real Estate $3500;BIRTH: New York; SPOUSE: Mary Ann; RESIDENCE: Lafayette, Onandaga Co, New York; OCCUPATION: Farmer; Enumerated 5 Sep 1850.
3. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 10 Nov 1853; Iosco Twp., Livingston Co., MI 28. Buys land in Sec. 7, Iosco, Wp-SW, & Sec 12, Ep-SE & Sec 13, Wp-SE, 10 Nov 1853, of Dewitt, Onondaga Co., NY. Sells all in 1864, of Iosco
4. Census; 1860; Iosco Twp., Livingston Co., MI 21. Joseph H. Wilcox, 50, M, Farmer, $4800, $1300, N. York
Mary Ann Wilcox, 45, F, N. York
William H. Wilcox, 23, M, Farmer, N. York
Calvin Wilcox, 20, M, Farmer, N.York
Charles Wilcox, 18, M, [blank], N.York
Rosettte, 12, F, [blank] N. York5. Investment; 21 Sep 1864; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 29. Director of the Detroit & Howell Railroad Co.
6. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 14 Jun 1865; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 28. WILCOX, Joseph H., wife Mary Ann, buys land in Sec. 36, Howell, SWq, near Cowdry Add, village of Howell, 14 Jun 1865, of Livingston Co., MI (plats this as Wilcox Addition in 1867).
7. Organizations; 1 Apr 1866; Livingston Co., MI 30. Members of Livingston County Horse Association (org. 1 Apr 1866) original shareholders: J. H. Wilcox.
8. Investment; 23 Jun 1868; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 31. Director of the Howell & Lansing Railroad Co.
9. Census; 16 Aug 1870; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 32. Wilcox, J. H., 61, M, W, Retired Farmer, $8000, $16,000
Wilcox, Mary A., 55, F. W. Keeping House10. Lands Recorded; 1875; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 33. J.H. Wilcox is shown holding lots 261 & 264 on the corner of Brooks & East streets in the village of Howell, on the 1875 Plat map. The block is set almost diagonally with Brooks street running from the north-west to the south-east. Joseph's lot in in the north corner.
11. Census; 7 Jun 1880; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 23. Wilcox, Joseph H., W, M, 70, Retired Farmer
Wilcox, Mary A., W, F, 65, Wife
Wilcox, Louisa, W. F, 30, Niece12. Death; 5 May 1898; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 25. Age 88 years, 5 months, 28 days; Marriage: Widower; Occupation: Farmer
17 M ii. Alexander Bush 1 2 was born on 19 Apr 1817 1 and died on 28 Jun 1863 1.
18 F iii. Jane Bush 1 was born on 18 Jun 1819 1 and died on 6 Aug 1897 1.
19 M iv. Romaine Bush 1 2 was born on 15 Nov 1821 1 and died before 10 Dec 1908 1.
20 M v. Thomas Bush 2 6 was born about 1824 6.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6. Thomas Bush, 26, M, Farmer
21 M vi. Alelbert Bush 2.
22 F vii. Content L. Bush 2 was born on 27 Feb 1829 and died on 26 Aug 1902.
23 F viii. Charlotte E. Bush 1 2 was born on 5 Apr 1831 1 and died on 14 Apr 1882 1.
Documented events in her life were:
1. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6.
2. Gravestone; 1882; Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY 17. Bush, Charlotte C. 1831-1882, w/o Morris
24 M ix. Isaac Bush 2 was born on 26 May 1833, died on 18 Aug 1897 17 and was buried in Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY 17.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6.
2. Gravestone; 1897; Hilltop Cemetery, (Pompey Hill), Pompey, NY 17. Bush, Isaac R. 1833-1897
25 F x. Rosette Bush 1 2 was born on 22 Jun 1835 in Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 1 and died on 28 Jun 1896 in Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY 1.
Documented events in her life were:
1. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6.
26 M xi. William Henry Bush 2 was born on 18 Aug 1838 in New York and died in 1910 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6.
William married.
27 M xii. Lester C. Bush 2 was born in 1841 and died in 1875.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Census; 1850; Pompey, Ononodaga Co., NY 6.