From the research of David Donahue – Jerry and Linda Butler

Shared note	From the research of David Donahue Robert Rushing received Land Grant No. 4197 issued January 22, 1773, by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. The grant was for 150 acres in Anson County on the lower side of Little Brown Breek, joining William's line, north of Haw Branch and a point near Johnston's line. In 1778 Robert Rushing received land on Brown's Creek from William Rushing (Anson County Deed Book K, p. 470) "...the said William Rushing Rushing for diverse good causes and considerations him thereunto moving but more especially for and in consideration of the natural love and affection he bearith towards the said Rubert Rushing...." Witnesses were William Rushing, Jr., Noah Rushing, and Benjamin Jackson. The heirs of Robert Rushing are shown in two deeds. The first is recorded in Union County Deed Book 4. "This indenture made this 16th day of Nov in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six between Joseph Rushing, William Deason & Milly Rushing of Bedford County and Nancy Rushing of Perry County Sarah Rushing William Rushing and Robert Rushing of Benton County and all of the State of Tennessee Heirs and legatees of Robert Rushing Dec'd of the one part and William M. Rushing of Anson County of the State of North Carolina of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars then the said party of the first part in hand paid by him the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the said William M. Rushing his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or piece of land Granted by the State of North Carolina to the said Robert Rushing Dec'd on the 24th of October 1786 and the 12th of Decr. 1816 and containing by estimation two hundred acres and lying and being in Anson County State of North Carolina and bounded as follows...." Signed: Joseph Rushing, Wm.(x) Deason, Milly (x) Rushing, Nancy (x) Rushing, Sarah (x) Rushing, William Rushing, Robert Rushing. Witnesses: William G. Rushing, E. D. Rushing, Jackson Rushing, S. I. Rushing, A. Little Jurit as to W. Deason. The second appears in Anson County Deed Book 4, p. 533. "This indenture made this 25th day of February A.D. 1839 between Stephen Huntley and his wife Drucilla Huntley of the County of Anson and state of North Carolina on the one part and William M. Rushing of the same County and State of the other part witnesseth that the said Stephen and Drucilla Huntley have for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty five Dollars Cash in hand the receipt and full payment whereof is hereby fully acknowledged bargained sold and conveyed to the aforesaid William M. Rushing all their right claim title or interest to a certain tract or parcel of land granted to Robert Rushing Dec'd on the 24th of October 1786 and the 12th Decr 1816 and from his heirs descended to the saidStephen and Drucilla Huntley as legatees and heirs at law of said Robert Rushing Dec'd " Signed: Stephen Huntley, Drucilla (x) Huntley. Witnesses: R.Rogers, B. E. Ashcraft. The above are based on the research of Virgil W. Huntley of Mystic, Connecticut.

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From the research of David Donahue

Robert Rushing received Land Grant No. 4197 issued January 22, 1773, by Josiah Martin, Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. The grant was for 150 acres in Anson County on the lower side of Little Brown Breek, joining William's line, north of Haw Branch and a point near Johnston's line.

In 1778 Robert Rushing received land on Brown's Creek from William Rushing (Anson County Deed Book K, p. 470) "...the said William Rushing Rushing for diverse good causes and considerations him thereunto moving but more especially for and in consideration of the natural love and affection he bearith towards the said Rubert Rushing...." Witnesses were William Rushing, Jr., Noah Rushing, and Benjamin Jackson.

The heirs of Robert Rushing are shown in two deeds. The first is recorded in Union County Deed Book 4. "This indenture made this 16th day of Nov in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six between Joseph Rushing, William Deason & Milly Rushing of Bedford County and Nancy Rushing of Perry County Sarah Rushing William Rushing and Robert Rushing of Benton County and all of the State of Tennessee Heirs and legatees of Robert Rushing Dec'd of the one part and William M. Rushing of Anson County of the State of North Carolina of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars then the said party of the first part in hand paid by him the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the said William M. Rushing his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or piece of land Granted by the State of North Carolina to the said Robert Rushing Dec'd on the 24th of October 1786 and the 12th of Decr. 1816 and containing by estimation two hundred acres and lying and being in Anson County State of North Carolina and bounded as follows...." Signed: Joseph Rushing, Wm.(x) Deason, Milly (x) Rushing, Nancy (x) Rushing, Sarah (x) Rushing, William Rushing, Robert Rushing. Witnesses: William G. Rushing, E. D. Rushing, Jackson Rushing, S. I. Rushing, A. Little Jurit as to W. Deason.

The second appears in Anson County Deed Book 4, p. 533. "This indenture made this 25th day of February A.D. 1839 between Stephen Huntley and his wife Drucilla Huntley of the County of Anson and state of North Carolina on the one part and William M. Rushing of the same County and State of the other part witnesseth that the said Stephen and Drucilla Huntley have for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty five Dollars Cash in hand the receipt and full payment whereof is hereby fully acknowledged bargained sold and conveyed to the aforesaid William M. Rushing all their right claim title or interest to a certain tract or parcel of land granted to Robert Rushing Dec'd on the 24th of October 1786 and the 12th Decr 1816 and from his heirs descended to the saidStephen and Drucilla Huntley as legatees and heirs at law of said Robert Rushing Dec'd

" Signed: Stephen Huntley, Drucilla (x) Huntley. Witnesses: R.Rogers, B. E. Ashcraft.

The above are based on the research of Virgil W. Huntley of Mystic, Connecticut.

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Robert Rushing Father: William Rushing Mother: Mary ?				before 1755	269	10	after 1820	204	65		Never	M	YES	YES
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