Joshua Brush

Brief Life History of Joshua

When Joshua Brush was born on 13 September 1743, in Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States, his father, Jonathan Brush, was 28 and his mother, Elizabeth Smith, was 24. He married Margaret Ireland on 23 July 1764, in Huntington, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died in 1781, in his hometown, at the age of 38, and was buried in Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joshua Brush
1743–1781
Margaret Ireland
1744–1822
Marriage: 23 July 1764
Abel Brush
1765–1841
Philip Brush
1768–1849
Susanna Brush
1769–1857
Jonathan Brush
1774–1837

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  • Joshua Brush, 'Geni World Family Tree' on MyHeritage

World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New York is the 11th state.

Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a brush maker, from Middle English brush ‘brush’ (Old French brosse ‘brushwood’).

Americanized form of German Brusch or Brüsch ‘heather, broom, brushwood’ (see Bruesch ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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