Johannes Cushwa1

M, #656, b. circa 1741, d. October 1805
Last Edited: 12 May 2022

Parents:

Father: Isaiah Cushwa1 b. Jun 1714, d. c Jun 1788
Mother: Anna Christina Becker1 b. 9 Dec 1719, d. b 1788

Family:

Catherin Elizabeth (?)

Notes

  • Name Variation: John Gushwa2
  • Note*: Served in Lancaster Co. militia 1782.

    Resided Bethel Twp. Berks Co until at least 1782. About 1785 removed to Clearsprings Twp., Washington Co., Maryland.

    Died testate.

    Wife predeceased him.

    Not to be confused with John Cushwa, said son of a John and Catherine Cushwa who supposedly immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1680.1
  • Note: Known children:
    1. Catherine Cushwa, b. 6 Dec 1767, d. 18 Oct 1849, m. Daniel Eichelberger. Resided York Co.
    2. John Cushwa, b. 17 Aug 1769, d. 22 mar 1845, m. about 1791 Catherine Seibert (1772-1849, dau. of Jacob. Resided Washington Co., Maryland.
    3. Jacob Gushwa, b. about 1771, d. before 1840, m. about 1794 Elizabeth Phillips. Resided Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pa. and Westmoreland Co., Pa., and Holms Co., Ohio.
    4. Jonathan Cushwa, b. 19 Nov 1774, d.2 Aug 1833, m. 27 Mar 1798 Catherine Musselman (1777-1851). Resided Berkeley Co. Maryland
    5. David Cushwa (Capt.), b. 10 Aug 1777, d. 8 mar 1849, m. 28 Apr 1801 Catherine Resley (1783-1861), daughter of George.
    6.Margaret "Peggy" Cushwa, b. 10 Jan 1780,30 July 1860, m. 22 Aug 1809 John Gelwicks (1786-1836).
    7. Christina Cushwa, b. 9 Oct 1782, d. 26 July 1856, m. Peter Speck (1779-1830). Resided Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
    8. Benjamin Cushwas, b. 1785, d. 27 mar 1848, m. 25 Nov 1808 Maria Berry/Birg(1790-1874). Inherited father's home.
    9. Elizabeth "Betsy" Cushwa, b. about 1787-1791, m. 23 Mar 1814 Henry Rickenbaugh.
    10. Sarah "Sally" Cushwa, b. about 1789-1794, m. 25 Feb 1808 John Biers/Byers. Residing 1820 Washington Co. Maryland.4

Citations

  1. [S112] Lawson, Larry, 'The Gushwa Family - Revisions 1995, Larry Lawson (Substitute for pages 1-10 of the 1988 book. Other corrections on p. R15)' (n.p.: Printed, 15 pages. FHL microfilm 2055162), p. R6-R14.   Lawson--Gushwa-Family-Revisions-2055162.pdf
  2. [S112] Lawson, Larry, Gushwa Family - Revisions 1995, p. R6, R8.
  3. [S112] Lawson, Larry, Gushwa Family - Revisions 1995, p. R8.
  4. [S112] Lawson, Larry, Gushwa Family - Revisions 1995, p. R11-R12, R14.