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

12th Generation: Abraham Bush

• Abraham was born in 1622 in Elizabeth City, Virginia.
• He married Martha Merriman in 1641 in Elizabeth City. They had nine children together: Jacob, Abraham, Richard, Thomas, John, Mercy, Mary, Daniel, and Katherine.
• Abraham died in 1687 (65 years old) in Essex County, Virginia.

12th Generation: Martha Merriman

• Martha was born in 1624 in Elizabeth City, Virginia.
• She married Abraham in 1641, and they had nine children together:
  • Jacob (1642-1735) (93 years old) Born and died in Lancaster County, Virginia
  • Abraham (1654-1682) (28 years old) Born and died in Lancaster County, Virginia
  • Richard (who we are descended from) (1655-1700) (45 years old) Born in Rappahannock, Virginia
  • Thomas (1656-1758) (102 years old) Born in Rappahannock, Virginia, died in King William County, Virginia
  • John (who we are also descended from) (1657-1745) (88 years old)
  • Mercy (1658-1737) (79 years old) Born and died in Lancaster County, Virginia
  • Mary Marie (1662-1737) (75 years old) Born and died in Lancaster County, Virginia
  • Daniel (1663-1668) (5 years old)
  • Katherine (1668-1714) (46 years old) Born in Lancaster County, Virginia and died in Isle of Wight, Virginia
• Martha died in 1668 (44 years old) in Lancaster County, Virginia. She died from childbirth.