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Ancestors of Irene Harvey

      30. William Malichi Rushing, born November 29, 1799 in Anson County, North Carolina; died October 30, 1872 in Union Co, North Carolina. He married 31. Marab A. Abt. 1817.

      31. Marab A., born April 30, 1797 in North Carolina; died April 13, 1878 in Union Co., North Carolina.

Notes for William Malichi Rushing:
William Rushing was a Baptist Minister in Union County, North Carolina. He preformed the marriage ceremony of his daughter, Sina and Needham Whitley.

WILL OF WILLIAM MALICHI RUSHING
In the name of God. Amen. I William M. Rushing of the County of Union and State of North Carolina, being sick and weak of body, but of sound disposing mind and memory, and considering the shortness of time and the certainty of death, and wishing to arrange my earthly affairs that God has seen fit to bless me with do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (viz)

First and principally of all I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and christian like manner at the disposal of my friends and relatives.

Art. 1st My will is that my Executors, here in after named, pay all my funeral expenses and just - debts out of money on hand or debts due and owing to me at my death, and if there is a defiency the balance to be raised from sale of property belonging to my estate.

Art. 2nd I give and bequeath to the children of my son Willis Rushing one hundred acres of land as marked on my plat adjoining the lands of the heirs of John Ashcraft and others.

Art. 3rd I give and bequeath to my son Andrew J. Rushing one hundred acres of land including his dwelling and adjoining lands bequeathed to the children of Willis Rushing - as marked on my plat - also fourteen acres more to be laid off so as to include his spring of water.

Art. 4th My will is that all of the balance of my estate not disposed of heretofore shall remain in the possession of my beloved wife Marab Rushing during her natural lifetime to use for the benefit of herself and daughters.

Art. 5th My will is that at the death of my beloved wife my executors sell and dispose of all that part od my estate which has not been used for the maintenance of my widow and daughters, both real and personal and divide the proceeds of such sale equally between my five daughters (viz) Mahala, Sina, Rebecca, Temperance and Assanneth or their legal representatives.

Art. 6th - And last. I appoint and constitute my trustworthy friends J. C. Griffin and Andrew J. Rushing my lawful Executors to all intent and purposes to execute this my last will and testament.

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UNION COUNTY: IN THE PROBATE COURT

IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF

WILLIAM M. RUSHING

Before G.M. Flow, Probate Judge

JAMES C. GRIFFIN being sworn doth say: That WILLIAM M. RUSHING, late of said County, is dead, having first made and published his last Will and Testament; and that J.C. GRIFFIN is the Executor named therein.

Further, that the said WILLIAM M. RUSHING consisting of Real and Personal Property is worth about $1800., so far as can be ascertained at the date of his application; and that ABAGAIL RUSHING, MAHALA GARDNER, ATHENA GRIFFIN, REBECCA RUSHING, TEMPERANCE RUSHING, SINA WHITLEY'S HEIRS and A.J. RUSHING are the parties entitled under said will to the said property.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of Feby. 1873.
Signed: James C. Griffin
G.M. Flow, Probate Judge

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Return of the sale of the realty belonging to the Est. of WILLIAM M. RUSHING sold by JAMES C. GRIFFIN his Exe. by and under direction of the Last Will and Testament of the said W.M. Rushing died on the 30th day of October 1878.
After advertising according to the directing of the said Last Will and Testament and according to law.

Lot No. 1 - Was purchased by Mahala Gardner who was the last and highest Bidder. Said lot containing 90 acres at the sum of $3.00 per acre - $270.

Lot No. 2 - Was purchased by Rebecca Rushing who was the last and highest Bidder. Said lot containing 90 acres at the sum of three dols. per acre - $270.

Lot No. 3 - Containing 91 Acres was purchased by W.R. Nance at the sum of $2.75 per acre -
$250.25

Lot No. 4 - Containing 90 acres was purchased by Athena Griffin who was the last and highest bidder at the sum of $3.00 per acre - 270.00

Lot No. 5 - Containing 87 acres was purchased by Temperance Tice who was the last and hoghest Bidder at the sum of $3.40 per acre - $295.80

Total - $1356.05

The understanding under which said land was sold, was that title would be made upon payment of the purchase money.
The terms being Twelve months credit as to two-thirds of the purchase money and as to the ballance of the purchase money a Credit of six months.
Respectfully Submitted
James C. Griffin

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 5th April, 1879
James G. ??

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More About William Malichi Rushing:
Burial: Buried next to his wife and child in a small graveyard located on Griffins short cut road, it is located just inside Union Co. a stones throw from Anson Co. line, about 3 miles northwest of White Store.
Will: 1872, Will Book 2, pg 63

More About Marab A.:
Burial: Next to her husband and child in a small graveyard located on Griffin short cut road just inside Union Co. a stones throw from the Anson Co. line, about 3 miles northwest of White Store.

More About William Rushing and Marab A.:
Marriage: Abt. 1817

Children of William Rushing and Marab A. are:

		i.		Mahala Rushing, born Abt. 1819 in North Carolina; married Unknown Gardner.
		ii.		O.H. Rushing, born May 03, 1823; died October 30, 1839 in Union Co., North Carolina.

Notes for O.H. Rushing:
Unknown if this child was male or female,

		iii.		Willis Rushing, born Abt. 1825 in North Carolina; died Bef. 1878.
		iv.		Andrew J. Rushing, born Abt. 1826 in North Carolina; married Martha Nance Abt. 1856 in Union Co., North Carolina; born 1835.

More About Andrew Rushing and Martha Nance:
Marriage: Abt. 1856, Union Co., North Carolina

15	v.	Sina Rushing, born 1828 in Union Co, North Carolina; died Abt. 1866 in Stanly Co., North Carolina; married Needham Whitley January 07, 1860 in Union Co., North Carolina.
	vi.	Rebecca Rushing, born Abt. 1831.
	vii.	Temperance Rushing, born Abt. 1833 in North Carolina; married Unknown Tice.
	viii.	Assanneth Rushing, born Abt. 1836.

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