Bryant/Maddox/Parr/Bush Genealogy: From John Bush to Mary Bush

*13th Generation: John Bush

  • John was born on May 17, 1590, in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.
  • He married Elizabeth Stokes in 1614 in Wiltshire, and they had four children together: Elizabeth, Mary, Abraham, and John.
  • John, Elizabeth, and their two oldest children arrived in Virginia before 1622.
  • Interesting fact: his descendent Mary married William Parr, who when he died, she married William George. Her grandson by Parr married her granddaughter by George.
  • John died on December 9, 1624, (34 years old) in Elizabeth City, Virginia.

*13th Generation: Elizabeth Stokes

  • Elizabeth was born in 1595 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.
  • She married John in 1614 in Wiltshire. They had four children together:
    • Elizabeth (1615-1670) (55 years old) Born in England, immigrated with family to Virginia.
    • Mary (1617-1684) (67 years old) Born in England, immigrated with family to Virginia
    • Abraham (who we are descended from) (1622-1687) (65 years old) Born in Virginia
    • John (1625-1695) (70 years old) Born in Virginia
  • Elizabeth immigrated with her family before 1622.
  • Elizabeth died in 1685 (90 years old) in Elizabeth City, Virginia.