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Rushing

Pictured above is Temperance "Tempie" Penniah Rushing Byrd (1872-1963).

Meaning: (British) "Rush red" or "rushes".

Descendants of William Rushing

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM1 RUSHING1 was born 1565 in Clare, Suffolk County, England1.

Children of WILLIAM RUSHING are: 2 William (b. Abt. 1593), Elizabeth, Mary, Gabrille, Ales, Philip, Susan, and Thomas Rushing.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM2 RUSHING (WILLIAM1)1 was born Abt. 1593 in Clare, Suffolk County, England1. He married MARTHA UNKNOWN1.

Children of WILLIAM RUSHING and MARTHA UNKNOWN are: John, Thomas, 3 William (b. abt. 1625 England, d. 1678 Virginia), Daniel, Matthew, and Sara Rushing.

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM3 RUSHING (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born Abt. 1625 in Clare, Suffolk Co, England1, and died 1678 in Virginia1.

Child of WILLIAM RUSHING is:

4. i. MATTHEW4 RUSHING, b. Bef. 1675; d. Bef. 1730, Anson County, North Carolina.

Generation No. 4

4. MATTHEW4 RUSHING (WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born Bef. 16751, and died Bef. 1730 in Anson County, North Carolina1. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN1. She died Abt. 17451.

Children of MATTHEW RUSHING and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:

i. MARY5 RUSHING1.

5. ii. WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK" RUSHING, b. Abt. 1720, Anson County, North Carolina; d. 1776, Downing Creek, NC.

Generation No. 5

5. WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5 RUSHING (MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born Abt. 1720 in Anson County, NC1, and died 1776 in Downing Creek, North Carolina1. He met MARY UNKNOWN1 Abt. 17351. She died Bef. 17761.

Children of WILLIAM RUSHING and MARY UNKNOWN are:

6. i. ABRAHAM R.6 RUSHING, b. 1739, North Carolina; d. 20 May 1805, Anson County, North Carolina.

7. ii. SOLOMON RUSHING, b. Abt. 1741; d. 1811, Anson County, North Carolina.

8. iii. PHILLIP J. RUSHING, b. 1746, Anson County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1840, Perry County, Tennessee.

9. iv. RICHARD RUSHING, b. 1747, Roanoke, Virginia; d. 23 Oct 1841, Perry County, Tennessee.

10. v. ROBERT RUSHING, b. Bef. 1755, Anson County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 16 Nov 1836, Anson County, North Carolina.

11. vi. JOHN PAUL RUSHING, SR., b. 1754, Virginia; d. 1812, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

vii. WILLIAM D. RUSHING1, b. 17551; d. 1776, Drowning Creek, Anson County, North Carolina1.

12. viii. JACOB RUSHING, b. 1760, Anson County, North Carolina; d. Madison County, Tennessee.

13. ix. MARK RUSHING, b. 1770, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1850, Hardin County, Tennessee.

Generation No. 6

6. ABRAHAM R.6 RUSHING (WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1739 in NC1, and died 20 May 1805 in Anson Co, NC1. He married (1) SARAH WATTS1. He married (2) SARAH MARIAH MEADOR1 Abt. 17631, daughter of JASON MEADOR and ELIZABETH STONE. She was born 1743 in Anson Co, NC1, and died Aft. 17831.

Children of ABRAHAM RUSHING and SARAH MEADOR are:

i. WILLIAM7 RUSHING1, b. 17711; d. 18561; m. (1) MARY "POLLIE" BIRT1; m. (2) ELIZABETH TILGHMAN1, 12 Mar 18011; b. 17811.

ii. ABRAHAM K. RUSHING1, b. 17721; d. 1848, Humphreys County, Tennessee1; m. (1) CELIA UNKNOWN1; m. (2) ELIZABETH ANN POWELL1, Abt. 18151.

iii. SARAH RUSHING1, b. 17731; m. UNKNOWN ENGLISH1.

iv. PETER PEYTON RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1774, Anson County, North Carolina1; d. Johnson County, Illinois1; m. HESTER FRIZZELL1, Abt. 1803, Anson County, North Carolina1; b. 23 Dec 1785, Anson County, North Carolina1; d. 1837, Calloway County, Kentucky1.

v. ELIZABETH RUSHING1, b. Bef. 17751; m. WILLIAM MORGAN1.

vi. JASON RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1775, Anson County, North Carolina1; m. ALICE GULLEDGE1; b. 17791.

vii. PHILLIP J. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1777, Anson County, North Carolina1; d. 18391; m. PENIAH GADDY1; b. 17651; d. Bef. 18401.

viii. THOMAS M. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1783, North Carolina1; d. Bef. 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee1; m. ELIZABETH THOMPSON1.

7. SOLOMON6 RUSHING (WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born Abt. 17411, and died 1811 in Anson County, North Carolina1. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN1 Abt. 17601. She was born Abt. 17421.

Children of SOLOMON RUSHING and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are: Mary Ann, Susanna, Paul, Stephen, John, Mathew, and Solomon Rushing.

8. PHILLIP J.6 RUSHING (WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1746 in Anson Co, NC1, and died Aft. 1840 in Perry Co, Tenn1. He married HANNAH UNKNOWN1. She was born Bef. 17551, and died Aft. 18151.

Children of PHILLIP RUSHING and HANNAH UNKNOWN are: Phillip R., Phillip, Hannah, Millie, Hardy, Elijah, Richard, and Mark Rushing.

9. RICHARD6 RUSHING (WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1747 in Roanoke, Virginia1, and died 23 Oct 1841 in Perry County, Tennessee1.

Children of RICHARD RUSHING are: Amy, David H., Asa, and Dennis Rushing.

10. ROBERT6 RUSHING (WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born Bef. 1755 in Anson County, North Carolina1, and died Abt. 16 Nov 1836 in Anson County, North Carolina1. He married JEMIMA JACKSON1.

Child of ROBERT RUSHING and JEMIMA JACKSON is:

14. i. DAVID7 RUSHING, b. Abt. 1778, Anson County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 02 Jun 1828, Anson County, North Carolina.

11. JOHN PAUL6 RUSHING, SR. (WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1754 in Virginia1, and died 1812 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina1. He married TEMPERANCE JANE "MARY" MAY1 17741, daughter of PLEASANT MAY and MARY BUCHANON. She was born 1758 in South Carolina1, and died 22 Aug 1837 in Sumter County, Alabama1.

Notes for JOHN PAUL RUSHING, SR.: Served in the Revolutionary War. When he died, his widow, Mary, came to Sumter County, Alabama -- about 1833. He is buried in St. David's Cemetery in Cheraw, South Carolina.

To date, this is the earliest record of any of the relatives of the Byrd, Rushing, or Cameron families to come to Sumter County. The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek was signed with the Choctaw Indians on September 27, 1830, and Sumter County was then created on December 18, 1832, from former Choctaw Indian territory and was named for General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina. It is located in West-Central Alabama bordering Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Notes for TEMPERANCE JANE "MARY" MAY: When John Paul died, Mary came to Sumter County, Alabama. She is buried at Belmont, Sumter County, AL, at the Old Belmont Church

Children of JOHN RUSHING and TEMPERANCE MAY are:

15. i. TEMPERANCE JANE7 RUSHING, b. 15 Jun 1778, Cheraw District, South Carolina; d. 22 Dec 1828, South Carolina.

16. ii. STEPHEN RUSHING, b. 1783, South Carolina; d. 1843, Belmont, Sumter County, Alabama.

17. iii. WILLIAM MATTHEW RUSHING, b. 1786, South Carolina; d. 1850, Sumter County, Alabama.

iv. SARAH RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1792, South Carolina1; d. 21 Aug 1875, Henry County, Tennessee1; m. ROBERT SWOR1, 28 Jun 1808, Anson County, North Carolina1; b. 17 Dec 1787, North Carolina; d. 07 Jan 1872, Tennessee.

v. JOHN PAUL RUSHING, JR.1, b. 1796, South Carolina1; d. 1862, South Carolina1; m. VICEY UNKNOWN1; b. 1815, SC1.

vi. MATTHEW RUSHING1, b. 1800, South Carolina1; d. 1856, South Carolina1; m. JERUSHA GIBSON1; b. 1812, North Carolina1.

vii. CLARISSA "CLAREY" RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1803, Chesterfield County, South Carolina1; d. Aft. 1860, Sumter Co, Alabama1.

18. viii. ALLEN RUSHING, b. 02 Feb 1806, South Carolina; d. 03 Feb 1869, Smith County, Texas.

ix. ELIZABETH RUSHING1.

x. MARY RUSHING1.

12. JACOB6 RUSHING (WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1760 in Anson County, North Carolina1, and died in Madison County, Tennessee1.

Child of JACOB RUSHING is: Phillip Rushing.

13. MARK6 RUSHING (WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1770 in North Carolina1, and died Bef. 1850 in Hardin County, Tennessee1. He married MARY UNKNOWN1.

Children of MARK RUSHING and MARY UNKNOWN are: Susan, Calvin C., and Green W. Rushing.

Generation No. 7

14. DAVID7 RUSHING (ROBERT6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born Abt. 1778 in Anson County, North Carolina1, and died Abt. 02 Jun 1828 in Anson County, North Carolina1. He married NANCY REBECCA DEASON1. She was born 1782 in North Carolina1, and died 03 Oct 1857 in Decatur County, Tennessee1.

Child of DAVID RUSHING and NANCY DEASON is:

19. i. JEMIMA M.8 RUSHING, b. 15 Aug 1806; d. 10 Sep 1840, Decatur County, Tennessee.

15. TEMPERANCE JANE7 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 15 Jun 1778 in Cheraw District, South Carolina1, and died 22 Dec 1828 in South Carolina1. She married JOHN PAUL LOWRY1 03 Jan 1803 in South Carolina1, son of ROBERT LOWRY and JUDITH MAY. He was born 17 Jul 1758 in Virginia1, and died 01 May 1823 in Chesterfield, South Carolina1.

Child of TEMPERANCE RUSHING and JOHN LOWRY is:

20. i. ROBERT8 LOWRY, b. 28 Jan 1806, Chesterfield, South Carolina; d. 22 Apr 1880, Lee County, Mississippi.

16. STEPHEN7 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1783 in South Carolina1, and died 1843 in Belmont, Sumter County, Alabama1. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN1. She was born 1785 in Virginia1, and died Aft. 18501.

Children of STEPHEN RUSHING and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:

i. SHEPHERD8 RUSHING1, b. 1806, North Carolina1; m. MAHALA UNKNOWN1.

21. ii. JAMES MARSHALL RUSHING, b. 16 Apr 1804, South Carolina; d. 24 Jun 1881, Sumter County, Alabama.

iii. TEMPERANCE RUSHING1, m. HUGH BLAKENEY1.

17. WILLIAM MATTHEW7 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1786 in South Carolina1, and died 1850 in Sumter County, Alabama1. He married MARY HANCOCK1 1802. She was born 1790 in North Carolina1, and died 1860 in Scott County, Mississippi1.

Notes for WILLIAM MATTHEW RUSHING: Came to Sumter County, Alabama, from South Carolina in the 1830's. He and his wife Mary had 8 known children, all of whom disappeared from Sumter County except the eldest, John Paul.

Children of WILLIAM RUSHING and MARY HANCOCK are:

i. UNKNOWN8 RUSHING1.

22. ii. JOHN PAUL RUSHING, b. 22 Oct 1808, Chesterfield County, North Carolina; d. 07 Jun 1892, Sumter County, Alabama.

23. iii. STEPHEN J. RUSHING, b. 1811, South Carolina.

24. iv. LABAN RUSHING, b. 1812, North Carolina; d. 1883, Scott County, Mississippi.

v. RICHARD L. RUSHING1, b. 1818, South Carolina1.

25. vi. WILLIAM H. RUSHING, b. 1820, South Carolina.

vii. JAMES A. RUSHING1, b. 1826, South Carolina1.

viii. THOMAS E. RUSHING1, b. 1831, South Carolina1; m. MARY ANN UNKNOWN1, Bef. 1860, Scott County, Mississippi1.

18. ALLEN7 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 02 Feb 1806 in South Carolina1, and died 03 Feb 1869 in Smith County, Texas1. He married CAROLINE SEAVERS1. She was born in Tennessee1, and died 06 Dec 1876 in Smith County, Texas1.

Children of ALLEN RUSHING and CAROLINE SEAVERS are:

i. CAROLINE8 RUSHING1, m. UNKNOWN PRICE1.

ii. HELEN RUSHING1, b. 20 Jun 1855, Smith County, Texas1; d. 26 May 1911, Texas1; m. UNKNOWN HANKS1.

iii. FRANCES A. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1857, Smith County, Texas1.

iv. WILLIAM P. RUSHING1, b. 18 Mar 1858, Texas1; d. 30 Dec 1921, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas1.

v. PEYTIN S. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 18591.

vi. VICTORIA RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1860, White House, Smith County, Texas1; m. UNKNOWN CLARK1.

vii. JEFFERSON DAVIS RUSHING1, b. Oct 1861, Texas1.

viii. VIRGINIA RUSHING1, b. Abt. 18661.

ix. BEVERLY A. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 18661.

x. FLORENCE RUSHING1, b. Abt. 18681; m. ANNIE HUDSON1; b. 18101.

xi. ELIZABETH RUSHING1, b. 1830, Chesterfield County, South Carolina1; d. Bef. 05 Jul 1876, Smith County, Texas1; m. UNKNOWN BROWN1.

xii. JOHN RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1835, Alabama1; d. Bef. 10 Feb 1869, Smith County, Texas1.

xiii. SARAH RUSHING1, b. 14 Feb 1837, Mississippi1; m. UNKNOWN WALLING1.

26. xiv. THOMAS MARION RUSHING, b. 27 May 1838; d. 09 Feb 1904.

xv. JAMES N. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1844, Texas1.

xvi. JOSEPH ALLEN RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1846, Texas1.

xvii. GEORGE WASHINGTON RUSHING1, b. Aug 1848, Texas1; d. 08 Sep 1925, Palo Pinto, Texas1.

Generation No. 8

19. JEMIMA M.8 RUSHING (DAVID7, ROBERT6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 15 Aug 18061, and died 10 Sep 1840 in Decatur Co, Tennessee1. She married ROBERT LOWRY1, son of JOHN LOWRY and TEMPERANCE RUSHING. He was born 28 Jan 1806 in Chesterfield, SC1, and died 22 Apr 1880 in Lee Co, Mississippi1.

Child of JEMIMA RUSHING and ROBERT LOWRY is:

27. i. GOVERNOR ROBERT GADEN HAYES9 LOWRY, b. 10 Mar 1831, Chesterfield District, North Carolina; d. 19 Jan 1910, Brandon, Hinds County, Mississippi.

20. ROBERT8 LOWRY (TEMPERANCE JANE7 RUSHING, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 28 Jan 1806 in Chesterfield, South Carolina1, and died 22 Apr 1880 in Lee County, Mississippi1. He married JEMIMA M. RUSHING1, daughter of DAVID RUSHING and NANCY DEASON. She was born 15 Aug 18061, and died 10 Sep 1840 in Decatur County, Tennessee1.

Child is listed above under (19) Jemima M. Rushing.

21. JAMES MARSHALL8 RUSHING (STEPHEN7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 16 Apr 1804 in South Carolina1, and died 24 Jun 1881 in Sumter County, Alabama. He married SUSANNAH UNKNOWN1. She was born 09 Jun 1810 in North Carolina1, and died 22 Aug 1883 in Sumter County, Alabama.

Children of JAMES RUSHING and SUSANNAH UNKNOWN are:

i. STEPHEN9 RUSHING1.

28. ii. LEONIDAS RUSHING, b. 15 Dec 1827, North Carolina; d. 30 Oct 1869, Sumter County, Alabama.

iii. ELIZABETH RUSHING, b. 17 Feb 1833; d. 02 Nov 1836, Sumter County, Alabama.

iv. MARY RUSHING, b. 27 Aug 1835; d. 11 Jun 1886, Sumter County, Alabama.

v. LORENZO RUSHING1, b. 11 Jun 1838; d. 20 Sep 1846, Sumter County, Alabama.

vi. CHRISTOPHER C. RUSHING1, b. 03 Feb 1840; d. 27 May 1862, Sumter County, Alabama.

vii. SUSAN RUSHING, b. 25 Jul 1844; d. 11 Jun 1849.

viii. JAMES M. RUSHING, b. 08 Nov 1846; d. 28 Apr 1855, Sumter County, Alabama.

ix. MARSHALL B. RUSHING, b. 25 Dec 1848; d. 27 Jan 1864, Sumter County, Alabama.

22. JOHN PAUL8 RUSHING (WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 22 Oct 1808 in Chesterfield Co, North Carolina1, and died 07 Jun 1892 in Sumter Co, Alabama1. He married (1) MARY HARRELL1 18331, daughter of JOHN R. HARRELL. She was born 08 Jan 1813 in Anson Co, North Carolina1, and died Aft. 1850 in Alabama1. He married (2) FRANCES LAVENIA PEATON1 08 Mar 1865 in Sumter Co, Alabama1, daughter of WILLIAM PEATON and MILLICENT UNKNOWN. She was born 19 Jul 1843 in Alabama1, and died 08 Nov 19131.

Children of JOHN RUSHING and MARY HARRELL are:

29. i. WILLIAM R.9 RUSHING, b. 11 Dec 1833, South Carolina; d. 05 Jul 1890, Sumter County, Alabama.

30. ii. PAULINA RUSHING, b. 1836, Sumter County, Alabama; d. Bef. 1860.

31. iii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN RUSHING, b. 17 Mar 1842, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 03 Nov 1932, Elmo, Texas.

iv. ANDREW J. RUSHING1, b. 1842, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 18601.

32. v. JAMES KNOX POLK RUSHING, SR., b. 01 Nov 1844, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 28 Mar 1918, Sumter County, Alabama.

vi. BRYANT H. RUSHING1, b. 1847, Sumter County, Alabama1.

vii. JOHN PAUL RUSHING, JR.1, b. May 1850, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. Bef. 18771.

Children of JOHN RUSHING and FRANCES PEATON are:

33. viii. STEPHEN JACKSON "STEVE"9 RUSHING, b. 11 Jan 1866, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 11 Nov 1945.

ix. MITTIE E. RUSHING1, b. Abt. Jan 1864, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 19 Sep 1900; m. WILLIAM "WILLIE" HENRY WALKER, JR.1; b. 12 Jul 18701; d. 22 Nov 1944, Sumter County, Alabama1.

34. x. JOHN PEATON RUSHING, b. 01 Sep 1872, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 08 Aug 1956, Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama.

35. xi. TEMPERANCE "TEMPIE" PENNIAH RUSHING, b. 01 Sep 1872, Sumter Co, Alabama; d. 03 Apr 1963, Sumter Co, Alabama.

xii. ANNIE M. RUSHING1, b. 1879, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. Abt. 1893, Sumter County, Alabama1.

23. STEPHEN J.8 RUSHING (WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1811 in South Carolina1. He married MARTHA S. A. CARROLL1. She was born 1832 in Alabama1.

Children of STEPHEN RUSHING and MARTHA CARROLL are: Thomas, William, and Charles Rushing.

24. LABAN8 RUSHING (WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1812 in North Carolina1, and died 1883 in Scott County, Mississippi1. He married ROSANNA HARRELL1 Bef. 1832 in North Carolina1. She was born 1809 in Anson County, North Carolina1, and died 1885 in Scott Co, Mississippi1.

Children of LABAN RUSHING and ROSANNA HARRELL are:

i. CLEMENT B.9 RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1832, North Carolina1.

ii. ELMIRA J. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1838, North Carolina1.

iii. FRANCES C. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1840, Alabama1.

iv. JOHN C. E. RUSHING1, b. 14 Aug 1841, Alabama1; d. 08 Nov 19051.

v. ISABELLA RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1844, Alabama1.

vi. ALBERT J. RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1846, Alabama1.

vii. LOUISA RUSHING1, b. Abt. 1848, Alabama1.

36. viii. JOSEPH DAVID RUSHING, b. 09 Apr 1850, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 02 Apr 1935, Scott County, Mississippi.

ix. BRYANT RUSHING1, b. 1852, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 1911, Texas1.

25. WILLIAM H.8 RUSHING (WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1820 in South Carolina1. He married NANCY UNKNOWN1. She was born 1812 in South Carolina1.

Child of WILLIAM RUSHING and NANCY UNKNOWN is: Joseph L. Rushing.

26. THOMAS MARION8 RUSHING (ALLEN7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 27 May 18381, and died 09 Feb 19041. He married ANN CRAWLEY1. She was born 23 Apr 18431, and died 18 Aug 19181.

Children of THOMAS RUSHING and ANN CRAWLEY are:

i. LUCY AMANTHA9 RUSHING1, b. 22 May 18691.

ii. ANN EQUILLAH RUSHING1, b. 10 Nov 18701.

iii. EMILY RUSHING1, b. 24 Jul 1872, Texas1; d. 25 Dec 1908, Liberty, Red River County, Texas1; m. UNKNOWN CHERRY1.

iv. LULEE ALLEN RUSHING1, b. 03 Jan 18731.

v. VALENA RUSHING1, b. 14 Feb 18751; d. 1964, Cisco, Eastland County, Texas1; m. UNKNOWN OLSON1.

vi. JAMES THOMAS RUSHING1, b. 15 Mar 18771.

vii. MOLLIE DOLLIE RUSHING1, b. 22 Aug 18801.

viii. BEN RUSHING1, b. 05 May 18861.

Generation No. 9

27. GOVERNOR ROBERT GADEN HAYES9 LOWRY (ROBERT8, TEMPERANCE JANE7 RUSHING, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 10 Mar 1831 in Chesterfield District, North Carolina1, and died 19 Jan 1910 in Brandon, Hinds County, Mississippi1. He married MARIA MILLER GAMMAGE1. She was born 25 Jun 18311, and died 18 Jun 18731.

Notes for GOVERNOR ROBERT GADEN HAYES LOWRY: He was elected as the 32nd Governor of the State of Mississippi in 1881, and served two terms -- from 1882 until 1890 -- the first Mississippi Governor to serve 2 terms.

Children of GOVERNOR LOWRY and MARIA GAMMAGE are: Eudora, Mary Gammage, Ella M., Ada M., Rose, Lela Bartelle, Robert, Patrick H., Belle M., John Waddell, and Maria Lowry.

28. LEONIDAS9 RUSHING (JAMES MARSHALL8, STEPHEN7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 15 Dec 1827 in North Carolina1, and died 30 Oct 1869 in Sumter County, Alabama1. He married AMERICA E. SCARFF1. She was born 21 Aug 18341, and died 09 Nov 1881 in Sumter County, Alabama1.

Children of LEONIDAS RUSHING and AMERICA SCARFF are:

i. WINSTON10 RUSHING1, b. 06 Feb 1859, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 22 Aug 1859, Sumter County, Alabama1.

ii. GEORGE C. RUSHING1, b. 07 Nov 1860, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 14 Jul 1863, Sumter County, Alabama1.

iii. MARY LEE RUSHING1, b. 19 Mar 1863, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 02 Sep 1863, Sumter County, Alabama1.

iv. LEONIDAS RUSHING1, b. 14 Nov 1864, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 22 Sep 1865, Sumter County, Alabama1.

29. WILLIAM R.9 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 11 Dec 1833 in South Carolina1, and died 05 Jul 1890 in Sumter County, Alabama1. He married (1) MARIAH JOHNSON1 Abt. 1855 in Sumter County, Alabama1. She was born Oct 18441, and died Nov 1926 in Sumter County, Alabama1. He married (2) MARY ANN HARRELL1 Abt. 18571, daughter of UNKNOWN HARRELL and MARIAH UNKNOWN. She was born 1844 in Alabama1, and died 19261.

Child of WILLIAM RUSHING and MARIAH JOHNSON is: M.A. Rushing.

Children of WILLIAM RUSHING and MARY HARRELL are: John P. (1859-1940), Ernestine (1867-1908), and Paulina.

30. PAULINA9 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 1836 in Sumter County, Alabama1, and died Bef. 1860. She married JACOB MARTIN SPIDLE1 28 Dec 1854. He was born 24 Mar 1833, and died 18 Sep 1885.

Children of PAULINA RUSHING and JACOB SPIDLE are: John M. & James W. Spidle.

31. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN9 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 17 Mar 1842 in Sumter County, Alabama1, and died 03 Nov 1932 in Elmo, Texas. He married MARY BOYD1, daughter of MATTHEW BOYD and ELIZA KEY. She was born 29 May 1845 in Sumter County, Alabama1, and died 31 Jul 1938 in Elmo, Texas.

Children of BENJAMIN RUSHING and MARY BOYD are: Bob, Connie, and Bennie Rushing.

32. JAMES KNOX POLK9 RUSHING, SR. (JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 01 Nov 1844 in Sumter County, Alabama1, and died 28 Mar 1918 in Sumter County, Alabama1. He married MARTHA JANE HARRELL1, daughter of UNKNOWN HARRELL and MARIAH UNKNOWN. She was born 22 Jul 1848 in Alabama1, and died 02 Jun 19301.

Children of JAMES RUSHING and MARTHA HARRELL are:

i. KATE10 RUSHING.

ii. BENJAMIN "BEN" F. RUSHING1, b. 1871, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 1951, Sumter Co, Alabama1; m. JESSIE ADKINS1.

iii. ABNER HAROLD RUSHING1, b. 07 Mar 18741; d. 13 Oct 1930, Sumter County, Alabama1.

38. iv. WILLIAM ANDREW RUSHING, b. 01 Sep 1875; d. 16 Dec 1944, Sumter County, Alabama.

v. JAMES KNOX POLK "ROB" RUSHING, JR.1, b. 1879, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 1952, Sumter Co, Alabama1; m. DOLAN SPEED1, 10 Dec 1904, Sumter County, Alabama1; b. 18811; d. 06 Mar 1964, Demopolis, Marengo Co, Alabama1.

vi. CARRIE RUSHING.

vii. MAMIE RUSHING.

viii. JESSE RUSHING.

33. STEPHEN JACKSON "STEVE"9 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 11 Jan 1866 in Sumter County, Alabama1, and died 11 Nov 19451. He married MALISSA WILLIAMS1, daughter of ABIJAH WILLIAMS and ANNA BARTLETT. She was born 16 Aug 18671, and died 10 Feb 1944 in Sumter County, Alabama1.

Children of STEPHEN RUSHING and MALISSA WILLIAMS are:

i. ANNIE LEE10 RUSHING1, b. 16 Oct 18911; d. 03 Feb 19921; m. UNKNOWN ASHLEY1.

ii. MAGGIE LOUE RUSHING1, b. 08 Oct 18931; d. 20 May 19021.

iii. MARY BELL RUSHING.

39. iv. ERNEST HOBSON RUSHING, SR., b. 28 May 1898, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 21 Aug 1986, Siloam, Sumter Co, Alabama.

v. BERNICE IRENE RUSHING1, b. 28 May 1898, Sumter County, Alabama1.

vi. MINNIE GERTRUDE RUSHING.

34. JOHN PEATON9 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 01 Sep 1872 in Sumter Co, Alabama1, and died 08 Aug 1956 in Intercourse, Sumter Co, Alabama1. He married (1) DORA MAZELLE GREEN1 09 Mar 1893 in Sumter Co, Ala1, daughter of GEORGE GREEN and CANARY HOLDER. She was born 16 Sep 1870 in Sumter Co, Ala1, and died 17 May 1904 in Texas1. He married (2) LOTTIE BROWN1 02 Oct 1907 in Gaston, Sumter Co, Ala1. She was born 10 Jan 18691, and died 22 Apr 1940 in Sumter Co, Ala1.

Children of JOHN RUSHING and DORA GREEN are:

i. ANNIE LORENE10 RUSHING1, b. 25 Jan 1894, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 15 Aug 1915, Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama1; m. ROBERT HENRY ASHLEY1, 19 Dec 1909, Sumter County, Alabama1; b. 09 Jul 1880, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 28 Mar 1919, Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama1.

ii. J.T. RUSHING1, b. 10 Oct 1895, Alabama1; d. 16 Dec 19811; m. LENA PEARL MCDONALD1, 19 Aug 1916, Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama1; b. Nov 1897, Sumter County, Alabama1.

40. iii. ROBERT PEATON RUSHING, b. 27 Aug 1897, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 21 May 1978, Sumter County, Alabama.

iv. GEORGE W. RUSHING1, b. 12 Sep 1899, Nacagdochies, Texas1; d. 14 Apr 1901, Nacagdochies, Texas1.

v. JUANITA RUSHING1, b. 07 Oct 1901, Texas1; d. 08 Nov 1939, Ward, Sumter County, Alabama1; m. PRESTON B. MITCHELL1, 30 Dec 1921, Sumter County, Alabama1.

vi. NEWTON TAYLOR RUSHING1, b. 30 Nov 1903, Taylor County, Texas1; d. 18 Jul 1905, Texas1.

35. TEMPERANCE "TEMPIE" PENNIAH9 RUSHING (JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 01 Sep 1872 in Sumter Co, Alabama1, and died 03 Apr 1963 in Sumter Co, Alabama1. She married JOHN HARVEY BIRD1 08 Mar 1899 in Walker (Siloam), Sumter Co, Alabama1, son of WILLIAM BIRD and MARY SWANN. He was born 23 Jul 1874 in Bellamy, Sumter Co, Ala1, and died 19 May 1943 in Sumter Co, Ala1.

Children of TEMPERANCE RUSHING and JOHN BIRD are: Willie Ann, Lavinia, Helen Lucille, Clarence Abram, Mitchel Daily, and Raymond Alan Byrd.

(SEE my BYRD link.)

36. JOSEPH DAVID9 RUSHING (LABAN8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 09 Apr 1850 in Sumter Co, Ala1, and died 02 Apr 1935 in Scott Co, Miss1. He married (1) MARY EDNA PUTNAM1. She was born 18 Mar 1854 in Scott Co, Miss1, and died 24 Sep 1896 in Scott Co, Miss1. He married (2) JANNIE PATRICK1 22 Dec 18971. She was born 11 Nov 1858 in Smith Co, Miss1, and died 11 Jun 1947 in Scott Co, Miss1.

Children of JOSEPH RUSHING and MARY PUTNAM are:

i. WILLIAM DAVID "DAVE"10 RUSHING1, b. 24 Sep 1871, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 27 Jul 1957, Harperville, Scott County, Mississippi1; m. MARY ELLA LEWIS1, 28 Nov 18991; b. 08 Jul 1877, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 04 Feb 1952, Forest, Scott County, Mississippi1.

ii. EDNA EARL RUSHING1, b. 01 Nov 1872, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 28 Nov 1912, Long Mill, Scott Co, Mississippi1; m. SIDNEY JOHNSON PATRICK1, 09 Dec 18881; b. 1868, Scott Co, Mississippi1; d. 09 Nov 1953, Forest, Scott Co, Mississippi1.

iii. MARY FRANCES "FANNIE" RUSHING1, b. Nov 1874, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. Scott County, Mississippi1; m. LONNIE HARPER1; b. , Scott County, Mississippi1.

iv. ROSANNA ELIZABETH "BETTIE" RUSHING1, b. 14 Aug 1877, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 25 Nov 1968, Scott County, Mississippi1; m. CHARLEY QUITMAN JONES1, 15 Jan 1903; b. 13 Nov 1871, Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi1; d. 20 Sep 1942, Scott County, Mississippi1.

v. ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS "ARCHIE" RUSHING1, b. 18 Jan 1880, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 25 May 1972, Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas1; m. MINNIE MATILDA JONES1; b. 19 May 1884, Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi1; d. Jan 1943, Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas1.

vi. INFANT SON RUSHING1, b. Bet. 1880 - 1884, Scott County, Mississippi; d. Bet. 1880 - 1884, Scott County, Mississippi.

vii. MARY BELLE "MAYBELL" RUSHING1, b. 18 Sep 1884, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 28 Nov 1938, Forest, Scott County, Mississippi1; m. CLARENCE THOMAS WALTERS1, 13 Oct 1907, Scott County, Mississippi1; b. 19 Dec 1883, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 07 Sep 1968, Forest, Scott County, Mississippi1.

viii. JACK RUSHING1, b. 13 May 1888, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 19011.

ix. LABAN RUSHING1, b. 06 Jun 1891, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 18981.

x. ORA JANE RUSHING1, b. 24 Sep 1895, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. Jul 1979, Forest, Scott County, Mississippi1; m. OSCAR T. WALTERS1; b. 19 Oct 1891, Scott County, Mississippi1; d. 15 Feb 1961, Forest, Scott County, Mississippi1.

Generation No. 10

38. WILLIAM ANDREW10 RUSHING (JAMES KNOX POLK9, JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 01 Sep 18751, and died 16 Dec 1944 in Sumter County, Alabama1. He married VIOLA SMITH1.

Children of WILLIAM RUSHING and VIOLA SMITH are: Raymond Lewis, Ralph, Vernon, Sally Anita, and Annie Rushing.

39. ERNEST HOBSON10 RUSHING, SR. (STEPHEN JACKSON "STEVE"9, JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 28 May 1898 in Sumter County, Alabama1, and died 21 Aug 1986 in Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama1. He married (1) LORENA HOLDER1, daughter of JOHN HOLDER and CANDIS WALKER. She was born 23 Apr 1902 in Sumter County, Alabama1, and died 12 Aug 1968 in Siloam, Sumter Co, Alabama1. He married (2) ALVAH LEE WALKER1 24 Jan 1920 in Sumter Co, Alabama1, daughter of LEWIS WALKER and OPHELIA WALKER. She was born 19 Mar 1900 in Sumter Co, Alabama1, and died 08 Dec 1949 in Siloam, Sumter Co, Alabama1.

Child of ERNEST RUSHING and LORENA HOLDER is: Ernest Hobson Rushing, Jr.

40. ROBERT PEATON10 RUSHING (JOHN PEATON9, JOHN PAUL8, WILLIAM MATTHEW7, JOHN PAUL6, WILLIAM "BROWN'S CREEK"5, MATTHEW4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1 was born 27 Aug 1897 in Sumter Co, Ala1, and died 21 May 1978 in Sumter Co, Ala1. He married MATTIE STELLA MCDONALD1 16 Feb 1918 in Lauderdale Co, Miss1, daughter of SAMUEL MCDONALD and MILLA DEARMAN. She was born 27 Jul 1900 in Sumter Co, Ala1, and died 12 Oct 1999 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co, Miss1.

Children of ROBERT RUSHING and MATTIE MCDONALD are:

i. MILA JANETTE11 RUSHING1, b. 26 Jan 1920, Alabama1; m. EDWIN SAMUEL WATSON1, 24 Jun 19451; b. 13 Feb 1913, Jefferson Co, Ala1.

ii. ROBERT OWENS RUSHING1, b. 12 Jun 1921, Alabama1; m. RACHEL WATSON1, 01 Sep 19461; b. 01 Dec 1922, Jefferson Co, Ala1.

iii. MATTIE PEARL RUSHING1, b. 24 Jun 1924, Alabama1; d. 08 Apr 19771; m. GERALD DOUGLAS GORDON1, 26 Aug 1951, Choctaw County, Alabama1; b. 16 Nov 1916, Autauga County, Alabama1; d. 08 Apr 19771.

iv. JOHNNIE TRAVERS RUSHING1, b. 22 Jul 1931, Choctaw County, Alabama1; m. VIRGIE IMELL LANDRUM1, 27 Nov 19541.

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