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     Joseph Kerr married Sarah Rush, daughter of William Rush and Francis Decowe, on 7 June 1787.

     Her married name was Rush. Esther Carlisle married William Rush, son of William Rush and Elizabeth Hodges, on 3 December 1741 at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Her married name was Bethell. Elizabeth Rush was born on 8 December 1750. She was the daughter of William Rush and Esther Carlisle. Elizabeth Rush married Robert Bethell on 20 September 1774 at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Rebecca Lincoln was born circa 1730?. She married Joseph Rush, son of William Rush and Elizabeth Hodges, on 19 September 1750 at Christ's Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Elizabeth Rush was born circa 1745.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Rush and Rebecca Lincoln.¹

     Mary Rush was born circa 1749.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Rush and Rebecca Lincoln. Mary Rush married Joseph Tatem on 2 August 1770 at Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Joseph Tatem married Mary Rush, daughter of Joseph Rush and Rebecca Lincoln, on 2 August 1770 at Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Benjamin Rush was the son of Joseph Rush and Elizabeth Hilton. Benjamin Rush married Deborah Jones on 13 June 1793 at Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹

     Catherine Rush was the daughter of Joseph Rush and Elizabeth Hilton. Her married name was Cochran. Catherine Rush married John Cochran on 8 August 1785 at Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Susanna Rush was born on 12 May 1765. She was the daughter of Joseph Rush and Elizabeth Hilton.

     Her married name was Loughrey. Esther Rush was born on 18 April 1775. She was the daughter of Joseph Rush and Elizabeth Hilton. Esther Rush married John Loughrey on 16 November 1799 at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     John Cochran married Catherine Rush, daughter of Joseph Rush and Elizabeth Hilton, on 8 August 1785 at Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     John Loughrey married Esther Rush, daughter of Joseph Rush and Elizabeth Hilton, on 16 November 1799 at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Henry Rush was born in 1730. He was the son of John Rush.

     Henry Rush was born on 17 August 1745 at Byberry Township, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of William Rush Sr. and Elizabeth Lewis.¹ Henry Rush married Sarah Steed on 7 February 1769.¹ Henry Rush served in the Revolutionary War.¹ He and Sarah Steed disposed of land in Bedford/Fulton County in 1795.¹ Henry Rush and Sarah Steed were (an unknown value) on 1 October 1795 at Jersey Baptist Church, Ursina, New Jersey.¹

In 1800, Henry Rush appeared on the census at Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Peter Rush Sr. was Notes for Peter Rush , Sr.: Somerset Historical Quarterly Review (vol.6, page 30) states...'The oldest Rush in Somerset County, as to whom we have found any data, was Peter Rush, Sr., of Bedminster Township, who subscribed one pound in 1756 toward building St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Pluckemin.'
More About Peter Rush , Sr.: Fact 1: 1753, Land Owner in Bedminster Township, Somerset Co., PA. Fact 2: Not known if he moved to Western PA with offspring.. He married Margaret ?. Peter Rush Sr. married ? Koon?. Peter Rush Sr. was born circa 1728 at Byberry Township, Pennsylvania. He was the son of William Rush Sr. and Elizabeth Lewis. Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: PROP Land Owner in 1753 at Bedminster Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

     Agnus Boyce married Rachel Rush, daughter of John Rush and Susanna Hall, on 22 September 1761.

     Malcolm Boyce was born circa 1765. He was the son of Agnus Boyce and Rachel Rush.

     John Montgomery was born after 1771. He was the son of Rev. Joseph Montgomery and Rachel Rush.

     Thomas Stamper was Sea Captain. He married Rebecca Rush, daughter of John Rush and Susanna Hall, on 11 June 1761.

     Julia Stockton was born circa 1759. She was the daughter of Honorable Richard Stockton and Annis Boudinot.² Julia Stockton married Doctor Benjamin Rush, son of John Rush and Susanna Hall, on 11 July 1776 at Morven, New Jersey; Even though wife Julia was 14 years his junior, their marriage was a happy one. He adored her and 'never found a fault.' They had a lovely home life. They had 11 surviving children, 2 more died in infancy.³ Julia Stockton was so described in 1784: having brown hair, dark eyes, a complexion composed of white and red. A countenance at the same time soft and animated, a voice mild and musical. This was how Benjamin described her to his former love. A portrait painted of her by Charles Willson Peale shows her as a patrician, pensive young lady with an oval face and hair piled high on her forehead, and seated, elegantly gowned, plucking the strings of a lute. She was executor of the will of Doctor Benjamin Rush on 18 January 1812; Leaves to his wife Julia Rush, his farm called Lydenham near Philadelphia, to receive income, etcetera, for support of herself, her minor sons and daughter Julia Rush, at her death to his children. Son John's share in trust while in his present insane state. Great great grandfather, John Rush formerly an officer in Oliver Cromwell's Army. Sons: Dr. James Rush, Richard Rush, Benjamin Rush, Samuel Rush and William Rush. Legacy to servant William Bowen.

Executors: Said wife Julia Rush and sons Dr. James Rush and Benjamin Rush.

Witnesses: Philip Syng, Physick, and John S. Dorsey. Letters granted to Benjamin
Rush.⁴

     Sarah Rush was born after 1778. She was the daughter of Honorable Jacob Rush and Mary 'Polly' Rench.

     Mary Rush was born after 1778. She was the daughter of Honorable Jacob Rush and Mary 'Polly' Rench.

     Louisa Rush was born after 1778. She was the daughter of Honorable Jacob Rush and Mary 'Polly' Rench.

     Harriet Rush was born after 1778. She was the daughter of Honorable Jacob Rush and Mary 'Polly' Rench.

     William Rush III immigrated to Mississippi. He was born circa 1777 at Virginia. He was the son of William Rush Jr..

     Elijah Rush immigrated to Mississippi. He was born circa 1788 at Virginia. He was the son of William Rush Jr..

     James Ashmead was born circa 1775. He was the son of William Ashmead.

     James Hood was the son of Thomas Hood and Rebecca ?. James Hood married Rachel Ashmead, daughter of John Ashmead and Ann Rush, in 1768.

     Thomas Hood married Rebecca ?.

     Rebecca ? married Thomas Hood. Her married name was Hood.

     Mary Hood was the daughter of James Hood and Rachel Ashmead. Her married name was Boys. Mary Hood married Samuel Boys on 11 August 1792.

     Samuel Boys married Mary Hood, daughter of James Hood and Rachel Ashmead, on 11 August 1792.

     Robert Bethell married Elizabeth Rush, daughter of William Rush and Esther Carlisle, on 20 September 1774 at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Her married name was Rush. Martha Wallace married William Rush, son of Joseph Rush and Rebecca Lincoln, on 14 December 1780.

     Her married name was Rush. Deborah Jones married Benjamin Rush, son of Joseph Rush and Elizabeth Hilton, on 13 June 1793 at Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹

     Catherine Rush was born on 25 February 1795. She was the daughter of Benjamin Rush and Deborah Jones.

     Her married name was Rush. Ann Evans was born in 1787 at New Castle, Delaware. She was the daughter of Oliver Evans. Ann Evans married James Irvine Rush, son of Joseph Rush and Elizabeth Hilton, on 2 August 1807 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Oliver Evans was Oliver, was the famous inventor of the high pressure steam engine and automated flour mill..

     Oliver E. Rush was born in January 1818. He was the son of James Irvine Rush and Ann Evans.

     Peter Rush was born in 1755. He was the son of Henry Rush.

     Her married name was Rush. Elizabeth Ream married William Rush Jr., son of William Rush Sr. and Elizabeth Lewis, circa 1750.

     James Rush was born circa 1763 at Ursina, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of William Rush Jr. and Elizabeth Ream.

     Henry Rush was born circa 1765 at Ursina, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of William Rush Jr. and Elizabeth Ream.

     Peter Rush was born circa 1767 at Ursina, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of William Rush Jr. and Elizabeth Ream.

     Margaret ? married Peter Rush Sr., son of William Rush Sr. and Elizabeth Lewis. Her married name was Rush.

     Daniel Rush was born between 1755 and 1760. He was the son of Peter Rush Sr. and Margaret ?. Daniel Rush was Unknown GEDCOM info: Moved to circa 1800 at Hancock, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

     Honorable Ross Cuthbert was born in 1776 at Berthier, Quebec, Canada.¹ He was the son of James Cuthbert and Catherine (?).¹ Honorable Ross Cuthbert graduated in 1795 at New Jersey from Princeton.^1,2 He married Anne Emily Rush, daughter of Doctor Benjamin Rush and Julia Stockton, on 12 March 1799.¹ Honorable Ross Cuthbert was he was a member of Parliament between 1801 and 1810 at Quebec, Canada.¹ He was he was a member of Parliament between 1815 and 1816 at Quebec, Canada.¹ He was he was a member of Parliament in 1820 at Quebec, Canada.¹

     Georgina Cuthbert was born on 7 July 1803. She was the daughter of Honorable Ross Cuthbert and Anne Emily Rush.

     Mary Cuthbert was born on 25 February 1810. She was the daughter of Honorable Ross Cuthbert and Anne Emily Rush.