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Ancestors of John Franklin Bush, Sr.

      110. John Syme, Jr., born Abt. 1731; died Bet. 1791 - 1793. He was the son of 220. Col. John Syme and 221. Sarah Winston. He married 111. Mildred Meriwether.

      111. Mildred Meriwether, born Abt. 1734; died 1754. She was the daughter of 222. Nicholas Meriwether III and 223. Mildred Thornton.

Children of John Syme and Mildred Meriwether are:

		i.		John Syme III, born 1752; married Sally Overton.
	55	ii.		Mildred Meriwether Syme, born Abt. 1754; died Aft. 1821 in Prob. Fayette Co., KY; married Dr. William Cochran Bet. 1798 - 1807.

      116. Edward Green,Jr.^87,⁸⁸, born 1700 in Surry Co., VA; died 1783 in Warren Co., NC. He was the son of 232. Edward Green, Sr. and 233. ?. He married 117. Burchet Lundy Aft. 1724.

      117. Burchet Lundy^89,⁹⁰, born Abt. 1686 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died Bef. 1741. She was the daughter of 234. James Lundy, Sr. and 235. Elizabeth Birchett.

Notes for Edward Green,Jr.:
I have not seen direct evidence that Edward Green "Jr." is the son of Edward Green "Sr.", but it is highly likely that there was more than one Edward Green, and it is at least possible that the elder had a son who bore his name.

Child of Edward Green and Burchet Lundy is:

Obediah Green, born in prob. Brunswick Co., VA; died 1818 in Adair Co., KY; married Elizabeth 1774 in Granville County, North Carolina.

120. William Bustard⁹⁰, died Bet. 1747 - 1749 in Albemarle Co., VA⁹⁰. He married 121. Elizabeth Woods?.

121. Elizabeth Woods?^91,⁹².

Notes for William Bustard:
From http://www.infc.ulst.ac.uk/~dave/Bustard/Snippets/snip5.htm

"Claudius, John, and William Bustard are said to have arrived on the vessel "George and Ann" and settled, as many Irish immigrants did, in Lancaster, Chester County, Pennsylvania. While there is no proof, it is roundly believed that William Bustard (born either 1694 or 1708), along with many other Irish immigrants, traveled south through the Shenandoah Valley settling in Goochland, later Albemarle County, Virginia. The earliest proof of the presence of William and his wife Elizabeth (Wallace?) is recorded on a deed in 1734. Most of the Busters in American appear to descend from William and Elizabeth. Presently this numbers somewhere around 100,000 souls."

Notes for Elizabeth Woods?:
Jack Buster says the wife's surname was Wallace, but no source is given.

Children of William Bustard and Elizabeth Woods? are:

	60	i.		Claudius Buster, born Bet. 1740 - 1750; died 1807 in Albemarle County, Virginia; married Dorcas Franklin.
		ii.		William Buster

      122. Benjamin Franklin⁹², died Aft. August 17, 1751 in Albemarle County, Virginia⁹². He was the son of 244. Laurence Franklin and 245. Mary Payne. He married 123. Patience Sumpter.

      123. Patience Sumpter⁹², born 1736⁹². She was the daughter of 246. William Sumpter and 247. Elizabeth ?.

Notes for Benjamin Franklin:
Will on record in Albemarle County gives his name as Benjamin although some records in the Draper collection refer to him as John.

Child of Benjamin Franklin and Patience Sumpter is:

Dorcas Franklin, married Claudius Buster.

      124. Robert Tate, Sr.⁹², born February 27, 1689/90 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA ^93,⁹⁴; died November 19, 1759 in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA ^95,⁹⁶. He was the son of 248. James Tate and 249. Anne Upham. He married 125. Ann ? 1714 in VA ^97,⁹⁸.

      125. Ann ?^99,¹⁰⁰.

Child of Robert Tate and Ann ? is:

Col. John Tate, born 1743; died December 15, 1828 in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia; married Mary Bracken.

126. John Bracken¹⁰⁰, born 1710 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware ^101,¹⁰²; died April 24, 1770 in Orange County, North Carolina ^103,¹⁰⁴. He was the son of 252. William Bracken and 253. Hannah Booker. He married 127. Unknown.

127. Unknown^105,¹⁰⁶, born 1710 ^107,¹⁰⁸.

Notes for Unknown:
Some sources have given the wife's name as Martha Green. It is also said that Martha Green married Thomas Bracken, brother of John. Although the place of birth of Martha Green is not indicated, she must have lived with her husband in Orange County, N.C., for at least a time. She may have some connection to Obediah Green of Orange County. These Greens may also have come from Delaware. Researcher Henry Brackin Jr. says that the name of the wife of John Bracken is unknown. I have also seen indications that John Bracken married Catherine Adams, but I think that either she is a second wife or married to a John Bracken of a later generation.

Child of John Bracken and Unknown is:

Mary Bracken, born 1742 in New Castle County, Delaware; died March 13, 1817 in Russell County, Virginia; married Col. John Tate.

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