Rush Milam (1759 - 1845)

Born 15 Oct 1759 in Culpepper, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Elizabeth (Fowler) Milam — married 16 Jul 1783 in Bedford, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 1845 at about age 85 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Private Rush Milam served with Bedford County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Rush Milam is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A200393.

Rush Milam was the youngest son of Thomas Milam . He was born in Culpeper County in the Dominion and Colony of Virginia in 1759, according to his Revolutionary War pension declaration.

Rush married Ann Elizabeth Fowler on 16 JUL 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Amanda Ann Fowler.

Rush Milam lived to be 85+ years old and died sometime between Sept 1844 and 1850 in Kanawha County, Virginia,

Research

Millam (Milan), Rush Service - Virginia VA no. 12740 No. S 7943 born, Culpepper County, VA, 1759; moved to Bedford Co 1761; to Botetourt, 1786; and to Kanawha in 1812. Enlisted in Culpepper County January 15, 1781, and served in the Virginia Line under Captain Cummins, Colonel Merriweather, Calloway, Baron Von Steuben, and Colman. Note: West Virginians in the Revolution, Page 195, Millam (Milan), Rush Service - Virginia VA no. 12740 No. S 7943 born, Culpepper County, VA, 1759; moved to Bedford Co 1761; to Botetourt, 1786; and to Kanawha in 1812. Enlisted in Culpepper County January 15, 1781, and served in the Virginia Line under Captain Cummins, Colonel Merriweather, Calloway, Baron Von Steuben, and Colman. (actually, he enlisted in Bedford County per pension statement)

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 November 2019), memorial page for Rush Milam (1759–unknown), Find A Grave Memorial no. 180469426, ; Maintained by Laurie (contributor 2811407) Unknown.
• "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z41-STYQ : Thu Mar 07 02:47:47 UTC 2024), Entry for Rush Milam and Elizabeth Fowler, 16 Jul 1783.
• "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLY-842 : Fri Mar 08 10:05:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Rush Milam, 1820.
• "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT2-72V : Wed Apr 03 03:15:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Rush Milam, 1840.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMLR-LXQ : 10 March 2018), Rush Milam in entry for Moses Milam, 04 Apr 1865; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 36, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,366.
• "United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N992-1WP : 28 November 2023), Rush Milam, .
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 6 Jan 2022), "Record of Rush Milam", Ancestor # A200393.

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7FT-S3K