Store Accounts of John Nelms of Salisbury 1758-1787 by John E. Jacob Jr. Pub. 1990 by, Family Line Publications Westminster Md. 21157.
Bussells, James ( 2 Jan 1768/ 25 Jan 1768) Bussells received
credit on the account of George Smith Jr. For 0/9/6 and Bussells
bought a linen handkerchief on Smith's account 25 Jan 1768. George
Smith Jr. 24 Jan 1767 bought a razor, piecegoods, twists of tobacco,
thread, sewing silk, buttons, and an old hogshead, cordage, trace ropes,
2 combs, molasses, train oil, limes, bridle buckle, and gave credits to
James Bussells for a total of 8/13/9.
Worcester County Wills
Solomon Esham, Planter w. 18 Jan 1777 p. 10 Jan 1778 wit. James
Bussells, Sarah Bussells
Tax Assessment of 1783- Tax List Index of Maryland State Archives
Buckingham Hundred- 100 A. Worcester County
James Bussells pg. 14
The Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright Family Line Publications, Westminster Md. 1987
Worcester Co./ Wicomico Battalion 15 July 1780
Capt. Bennett's Co. 5th Class: James Bussells
Bill of Sale Worcester County
Liber M f 185 25 May 1787 James Bussells and Richard Shockley
for 35 (lbs) to Solomon Shockley a Negro named Silva and child Minta
in possession of James Bussells
1790 Census Worcester. Co.
Bussells, James
1 m. under 16, 2 m. over 16, 2 f, no slaves
Bratten, James 1 m. under 16, 2 m. over 16
1810 Census Worcester Co.
Bussells, James 642 No TWP Listed
Bussells, Gillis 649 No TWP Listed
1820 Census Worcester Co.
Bussells, James 215 No TWP Listed
Bussells, Priscilla widow. 215 No TWP Listed
Bratten, John 215 No TWP Listed
Bratten, John 193 No TWP Listed
1830 Census Worcester Co.
Bussells, James 258 6th District
Bussells, Stuart 257 6th District
1840 Census Worcester Co.
Bussells, James 307 Western District
1850 Census Worcester Co.
Bassetts,(Bussells) James 60 Farmer
Sally 55
Gillis 20
Charlotte, E. 16
Mahalah C. 12
Isaac 11
James H. 9
Prior, Samuel H. 31
Worcester County Orphans Court- Mh#24,
MdHR 20, 035-12: I-58-3-28 Oct. 1820 pg. 73
John, Polly, Stuart, Elizabeth, Gillis, James and Henry Irving Bussells
minors in the care of Sarah Bussells
Wicomico County Deed Index
Gillis Bussells and wife to Lenora Humphreys Liber TFJR 1 f 311 1/26/1869 "Barren Neck" running from Toadvine's line and Pollitts line (bond ditch)
Gillis Bussells from Elijah Toadvine and wife Priscilla Liber TFJR 1 f 28 Barrenect (Barren Neck) (James H. Bussells' father's land?) 12/28/1867
Gillis Bussells from Wm. Twilley Liber TFJR 3 f 248 1/18/1873
Gillis Bussells from Thos. Humphreys Liber TFJR 3 f 398 8/26/1873
Gillis Bussells bill of sale from Francis Jones Liber SPT 1 f 72 2/12/1876
Gillis Bussells bill of sale from Thos. P. Prior Liber SPT 1 f 216 6/18/1881
Gillis Bussells bill of sale Liber SPT 1 f 225
Gillis Bussells bill of sale Liber SPT 4 f 470
Gillis Bussells from John Pollitt and wife Alice Liber ? 2 f 150
Gillis Bussells from Thos. P. Prior Liber SPT 1 f 225 9/3/1881
Gillis Bussells from Josepheus H. Hayman Liber SPT 4 f 470 3/25/1882
Gillis Bussells from Elijah W. Elliott and wife Liber FMS 2 f. 94 Mortgage 1/18/1887
Gillis Bussells from Julius J. and George M. Taylor Liber FMS 3 pg. 205 Bill of Sale 3/3/1888
Charlotte Bussells et al to Affria and Warren D. Fooks Liber 47 pg. 487 11/13/1905
Carl Bussells from Matre L. Pollitt Liber 71 f. 219
Gillis Bussells from Francis H. Jones Liber JTT 11 f 490 Bill of Sale 8/19/1893
Louis Bussells from Wm. T. Riggin et al Liber 28 f 106 1/5/1900
Wicomico County Deeds
Sallie Bussells to Thomas Humphreys Liber TFJR No.1 f. 332 2/16/1869
Widow of James Bussells Sr., who willed to her son James Bussells
Jr.- Beginning at Burnt Mills to Forktown until it intersects with the lands
of Gillis Bussells and Mahala Hobbs to the line of said Thomas
Humphreys, which he and Mary T. Humphreys obtained by deed
from Elijah Toadvine containing 100 a. being a dower interest and
all interest of said Sallie Bussells to the land which said Humphreys
and wife obtained by deed of James Bussells Jr. Recording the land
records of Wicomico County in Liber TFJR No.1 f 270. Benjamin Livingston
J.P. Thomas Rider Clk.
Somerset County Deeds
Milton Bussells from Isaac A. Willin Liber LW 5 f 157
Isaac Bussells from Isaac W. Brewington Liber LW 7 f 461
James H. Bussells from Wm. J. Kelly Liber LW 8 f 658
James Bussells from John R. Bozman Liber LW 13 f 356
Milton Bussells and wife to Hamilton W. White Liber LW 5 f 157
Elinore Bussells to John Bozman Liber LW 6 f 49
Somerset County 1850 Census Dames Quarter #1497
Milton Bussells 35 ship carpenter Eleanor Bussells 22
Wicomico County 1880 Census Nutter's District
Gillis Bussells (W.M.?)
Charlotte " 42 (Sharlotte)
Lewis " 21
Marion " 18 (Merin)
Martha T. " 10 (Mrtha E.T.?)
Lillian E. " 1 (Lilan)
Salisbury Advertiser April 14, 1900
"died last Saturday Gillis Bussells survived by his wife
and three daughters Mary Shockley of Snow Hill, Martha Riggin
of Philadelphia, and Lillie Satterfield of Baltimore- two sons
Marion and Louis Bussells- in 1895 elected Judge of the Orphans Court
Wicomico County, member of the Methodist Episcopal Church"
Bussells Family Graveyard-In a small clump of trees in field, north side of Jackson Rd. m. s of Union Rd. (also noted in Wicomico County Graveyards by John E. Jacob Jr. pub. by author)
Gillis Bussells b. 6/2/1829 d. 4/7/1900 Charlotte Bussells b.
Ocie Day Bussells dau of Marion and Mamie Bussells b. 9/4/1890 d. 7/26/1893
Charlotte Catherine Fooks wife of Nehemiah Fooks b. 11/7/1848 d. 6/15/1880
Sallie Vincent b. 3/18/1823 d. 10/15/1900
Marion S. Bussells b. 10/6/1861 d. 3/24/1927
Mary E. Bussells, wife of Marion b. 9/19/1861 d. 12/29/1901
Mamie Bussells, wife of Marion b. d.
Union M.E. Church and Graveyard- names of Gillis Bussells, Charlotte Bussells, James Bussells, Sally Bussells and other family members are inscribed on the stain glass windows of the small church.
Mahala C. Hobbs (Bussells) b. 1838 d. 1911
Perry H. Hobbs b. 1839 d. 1916
Ethel M. Bussells b. 1886 d. 1953
Carl L. Bussells b. 1887 d. 1954
Bernice Bussells, dau of Carl and Ethel b. 1908 d. 1982
Worcester County Deed Index
Gillis Bussells from Wm. Handy Atty. of Joshua Cathell. Liber AC f 93 Oct 1811
James Bussells from Thos. Hooper's wife Liber AY f 375 Feb. 1832
James Bussells and others, appt. of arbitrators Liber GMH f 280 1839/40
James Bussells from James Jenkins Liber GMH6 1842/43
James Bussells from Henry Disharoon and Charlotte his wife GMH 6 f. 153/4
James Bussells from Rufus M. Hayman, Constable Liber GMH 6 f. 157
Worcester County Deeds
James Bussells from Henry Disharoon and wife and Stephen Pollitt and wife Lydia Ann Pollitt Liber GMH 3 f 35 " Sandy Hill" 10/26/1839
James Bussells and wife Sally "Henry's Chance" resurveyed for Henry Toadvine Liber GMH f. ? 9/8/1841 wit. Benj. Livingston/ Thos. Toadvine
Milton Bussells and wife Leah " Fooks Cost"
James Bussells, Thos. Hitch, Elijah Toadvine, Ebenezer Disharoon, paid Thos. Hitch for road Liber GMH 7
Wills / Administrations Worcester County
John Bratten w. 20 Sept 1825 p 2 May 1826
to Grandson Wm. Christopher
to Grandau Gatty Collier
to dau Priscilla Bussells- House where I now live
to grandson Steward Bussells all lands 125 a. "King's Sale"
to grandchildren John, Elizabeth, Polly (Mary), Gillis, James, Henry
Irving Bussells equally divided the remainder of my estate at the
death of my wife Priscilla Bratten.
Gillis Bussells Inventory 14 Dec 1819, 9 Feb. 1820, 3 Oct. 1821
exec. Priscilla Bussells
James Bussells w. 19 Nov. 1861 p. 19 Nov. 1861
son James H. Bussells -" Henry's Chance" 100 a. and "Cold Peace and Plenty"
son Gillis Bussells " Henry's Chance" 100 a. feather bed, colt and calf
dau Charlotte (Sharlet) 80 A. "Samuel's and William's Choice" between Handy Carey's and branch.
dau 70 a. "Sandy Hill" and sm. pt. Of "Henry's Chance" up to Gillis' line to Elijah Toadvine's and Lewis Pollitt's line.
dau Sally Vincent tract called "Pardenship"(Partnership?)
son Milton $50 dau Nancy Parr $50 wife Saly (Sally, Sarah)
wit. Benj. Livingston, Jacob Bell, James A. Pollitt
Jonathan Pollitt Liber TT f 425 w. 13 Apr. 1865 p. 12 Apr. 1867
to sons John and Stephen Pollitt lands "Abraham's Lot and "Murtle Ridge" 136 A. and furniture
to son Benjamin Pollitt
to son Jonathan P. Pollitt - furniture etc.
to dau Sary A. Bussells $1 son John -one sow and exec.
Wit. Benj. Livingston, John H. Livingston, James L. Livingston
Worcester County Marriages
Gillis Bussells m. Priscilla Bratten 14 Dec. 1804
Nancy Bussells m. James Parr 12 Dec. 1816
Milton Bussells m. Leah Jones 31 Jan 1837
Sally Bussells m. James H. Vincent 30 Jun 1841
Mahala Bussells m. James A. Pollitt 14 Dec. 1857
Gillis Bussells m. Charlotte Carey 23 Feb. 1852
James H. Bussells m. Sarah A. Pollitt 12 Feb 1849
John Bussells m. Serena Gray 24 Jan 1831
Polly Bussells m. William Rounds 22 Jul 1831
Charlotte Bussells m. William H. Carey 26 Jan 1852
James Bussells m. (1st) Nancy Newman 25 Jul. 1809
Wicomico County Marriages
Marion Bussells, farmer, m. 3/24/1886 Mamie E. Dykes
Lewis Bussells m. Mary Liza Cathell- from Cathell Family
Records- Wicomico County Library
Worcester/Somerset County Marriages
James H. Bussells m. Sarah A. Pollitt 12/14/1857
James H. Bussells m. Mary E. Davis 6/8/1864
James H. Bussells m. Laura H. White 7/2/1870 (1872?) and moved with his wife to Currituck County, North Carolina
James Bussells was drafted from Somerset County in the Civil War -private in the Union Army
Wicomico County Wills
Gillis Bussells w. 1 Jan 1898 p. 14 Mar 1900
to wife Sharlotte (Charlotte) 2/3 real estate
son Louis F. Bussells (exec) house where he lives
son Marion S. D. Bussells (exec) house where Gillis lived dau Mary V. Shockley $900
dau Lillian E. (Estel) Satterfield $900
dau Martha Thomas Livingston Riggin house where Joseph Culver lives.
(Note. In probate is stated that Martha Thomas Livingston Riggin could
not be found but that Martha Thomas Riggin could be and thus got her inheritance
as stated. )
Charlotte Bussells w. 7 Oct 1902 p. 2 Feb 1907
dau Mary V. Shockley 2/5 of estate(?)
dau Lillian E. Satterfield 2/5 of estate(?)
dau Martha T. Riggin 1/5 of estate
son Marion S. Bussells 1/5 of estate
son Louis F. Bussells 1/5 of estate (exec)
Lewis Bussells w. 14 Jun 1900 p 29 Jan 1918
to wife Mary Eliza, farm given by father Gillis
Marion S. D. Bussells w. 5 Oct 1916 p. 26 Mar 1927
wife Betty $500
son Carl L. Bussells- sewing machine
son Louis D. Bussells- clock
son Earnest Todd Bussells- silver watch w/ gold chain
Wicomico County Estate File
Bussells, Marion S.D. died 1927, testator Carl L. Bussells
and Louis D. Bussells. Marion lived in Fruitland Md. Est. opened
3/26/1927 Liber MNN 1 f 20.
Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660 Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Pub. Co. Baltimore Md. 1987
May 2 1635 List of Emigrants in Barbados in the "Alexander"
Mr. Gilbert Grimes under Capt. Burche- John Bussell
age 36
Barbados Records- 1637-1800 (incomplete bib.) by Sanders , Genealogical Pub. Co. Baltimore, Md. many Bushell, Bushel, and Bashill
John Bussell 1687
James Bussell 1656
Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage 1614-1775 Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore Md.
George Bussell 14 yrs. of Devon. Reprieved for transportation July 1719 to Virginia
William Bussell 14 yrs. of Essex, Transported May 1767 in the
ship "Thorton"
Queen Anne's County Accounts and Probate Records
John Bussell 1730 Liber 10 f 507
Margaret Bussell Liber 20 f 300
John Bussell Administration papers 1741 Liber 44 f 660
Queen Anne's County Census 1790
John Bussells 1 male under 10 1 adult male 1 adult female no slaves
Queen Anne County Marriage Register 1722-1850
William Bussells m. Susanna Howard 18 Feb 1750/1 pg. 62
St. Luke's Parish
Land notes 1634-1655 Liber A Somerset County
Jno.Waltham 1647 Warrant for 100 a to lay out tract on Herring Creek between Thomas Busselles and Robert Kedges
Misc.
There was a Bussels Creek in early Accomac County Virginia
Chancery Court Index- Maryland Historical Society- Somerset County
1785 B63 f 302 Thomas Bussel -witness
1845 B167 f1025 James Bussells - purchaser
Early Settlers of Maryland ,by Gust Skordas, Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore Md.
Bushell, Edward Liber 10 f 598 transported 1667
Bushell, Elizabeth Liber 5 f 87 " 1649-62
Bushell, John Liber 5 f 484 " 1661
Bushell, Thomas Liber 1 f 126 immigrated 1640
Bushell, Thomas and wife Liber ABH f 100/162 immigrated 1640
Bushell, Thomas Liber 2 f 224 immigrated 1642
Bushell, Thomas Liber 3 f 105 immigrated 1640
Bushell, William Liber 5 f 320 immigrated 1650
Bushells, George Liber 13 f 114 transported 1671
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