RUSHMORE, William

Family/Spouse: CARMAN, Mary. Mary was born in 1755; died on 26 Nov 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. RUSHMORE, Abigail was born in 1775.
2. RUSHMORE, Thomas was born on 30 Sep 1779; died on 4 Dec 1826.
3. RUSHMORE, Carman was born on 4 Jan 1783; died on 30 Mar 1832.
4. RUSHMORE, Benjamin was born on 17 Apr 1785.
5. RUSHMORE, Ann died on 20 Jun 1838.
6. RUSHMORE, Ruth
7. RUSHMORE, William was born on 14 Apr 1793.

Thomas married BEDELL, Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1665, Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA

Notes:

Military:
This John is supposed to be identical with Ensign John Rushmore of the Hempstead Militia in 1665

John married CARMAN, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1648, Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA

Thomas married HICKS, MarthaHempstead, Nassau, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Genealogies of Long Island: RUSHMORE

This family is essentially a Nassau County clan although members have scattered in all directions. The name is still found at Hempstead and other places on Long Island.

Thomas Rushmore^ born in England, was a blacksmith by trade and settled at Hempstead about 1648 and died there in 1682 aged 73. He married Martha Hicks by whom he had Thomas," Jacob^ and John^ — also several daughters.