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An Introduction written by Steven Northsea...
The first Mushrush to arrive in America is speculated to be Michael Mushrush, Sr who was born in 1758 in Scotland. Michael married Barbara Stone in 1778 in England(?). She was the daughter of John Stone and was possibly born in Rotterdam, Holland. An alternative birthplace may have been Scotland. Some Mushrush researchers believe that the children of Michael and Barbara came to America alone as teenagers since some family histories have no mention of the parents. Arriving with parents seems to be more plausible.
Every family seeks connections to royalty, etc. Mushrush researchers are no different. Family rumor has it that Barbara Stone was a lady in waiting to the Queen of Holland and that her father John was a wine merchant. Michael was supposed to be a sea captain and was master on the ship that brought the family to America. The rumor that Barbara was a lady in waiting is probably untrue since Holland had no queen at that time, but she may have associated with what royalty there was at that time.
John Stone translates in Dutch to John Steen. If he was baptized the name translates to Johannes. Mushrush researchers should look for the names John Stone, John Steen, Johanas Van Der Steen, Johannes Van De Steen, or Johannes Steen. He may have been called either John or Jan.
If Michael, Sr. was the Captain of his own ship, it may have been called the "Rose" or some derivative of the word "Rose." The 1790 Allegheny Co., PA census has a Michael Mushtrush (SIC) with a household that includes three sons under 16, and two females, no ages given. Excluding the father and mother, the balance would account for the 1800 heads of household known by Mushrush researchers. It is believed that Michael, Sr. and Barbara had five or six children. They were Michael, Jr., Solomon (?), George (?), and triplets; Rosannah, Jacob and Joseph.
It must be realized that all of this is not proved, but working hypothesis at this time. Alternative theories exist and must be explored. What is proven is that there are a large number of Mushrush descendants climbing this family tree. It is hoped that the Mushrush cousins will eventually prove or disprove this lore and reach back into our family history.
MUSHRUSH links of interest...
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Current MUSHRUSH cousins list...
For additional web-based searching on the MUSHRUSH surname, you can access the "MUSHRUSH Resource page" located at RootsWeb at the following web address: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/m/u/MUSHRUSH/
The Mushrush family settled in an area of Crawford Co., PA. called Conneaut Lake. By 1849, many Mushrush families were land owners and this map shows that ownership. Click on the thumbnail map to the right to access a much larger, detailed land map(71.2K). 
page, where we can post queries, for others to see on the MUSHRUSH surname.
| No. | Name | Email Address | City, State | Birthdate | Descendancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Anderson | dns487@aol.com | Clovis, CA | 23 Aug | DOJ |
| 2 | Dixie Asbury | asbury7@htn.net | Lake Placid, FL | 18 Jun | DOM |
| 3 | M. Jean Beierlein | mvb1@psu.edu | State College, PA | 23 Oct | DOJ |
| 4 | Janice Benjamin | rsorchrd@televar.com | Omak, WA | 20 Sep | DOM |
| 5 | Jason Benjamin | jasonbenjamin@wa.freei.net | - | - | DOM |
| 6 | Tammy Mushrush Berger | mushrush@hotmail.com | McKinney, TX | 4 Aug | DOJ |
| 7 | Kim Bloodgood | kimberlyjane1969@hotmail.com | Valley Center, CA | 29 Jun | DOJ |
| 8 | Judy Christiansen | JPtourist@aol.com | Fayetteville, NC | 13 Jun | DOM |
| 9 | Gary Coates | gacoates@yahoo.com | Lakeland, FL | 19 Jun | DO? |
| 10 | Mary Jo Mushrush Davis | mjd@mdvl.net | Meadville, PA | 11 Jan | DOM |
| 11 | Karl D. Dennis | kdennis@toolcity.net | Conneaut Lake, PA | 8 Jun | DOM |
| 12 | Jeff Dudley | jdud@uswest.net | Moorhead, MN | 2 Aug | DOJ |
| 13 | Russ Ellis | russellellis@webtv.net | Bertha, MN | 29 Jan | DOR |
| 14 | Alan Foreman | alan.foreman@atf.gov | Manassas, VA | 13 Aug | DOJ |
| 15 | Denise Frederick | defred@charter.net | Petoskey, MI | 15 April | DOR |
| 16 | Virginia Gandy | vg@web-access.net | Coleman, TX | 19 Jun | DO? |
| 17 | Martha Anne Crosley Graham | mawr91@peoplepc.com | Morro Bay, CA | 21 Nov | DOM |
| 18 | Grace-Marie Moore Hackwell | Shortyhack@aol.com | Freedom, CA | 26 Aug | DOJ |
| 19 | Kena Hall | PUGS53@aol.com | Parma Hts, OH | 13 May | DOJ |
| 20 | Chris Hood | hood3@hotmail.com | Grove City, PA | 11 Feb | DO? |
| 21 | Bev Hopkins | BJHErie@aol.com | Erie, PA | 2 Jan | DOM |
| 22 | Harold Huston | dorothyFeb18th@webtv.net | O'Neals, CA | 14 Aug | DOJ |
| 23 | Marcy Klaus | jjklaus@ironmans.net | - | - | DOM |
| 24 | Linda Klimko | LIN1DEN1@aol.com | - | 8 Jun | DO? |
| 25 | Pat Madison | pam1@mach3ww.com | Mason City, IA | 7 Dec | DOR |
| 26 | Diane & Ken Martin | kakeman@cavtel.net | Sterling, VA | 11 Jun | DOJ |
| 27 | Marcia Mathews | Mleebru@aol.com | Rapid City, SD | 28 Apr | DOM |
| 28 | Donna Mazzucca 10 Sep 1934-21 Jun 2002 |
Fred Mazzucca, Jr | Tinton Falls, NJ | 10 Sep | DOM |
| 29 | Sandy McLean | sjmclean12@hotmail.com | Salem, OR | - | DOM |
| 30 | Dave Mothkovich | dave9759@juno.com | Loves Park, IL | 7 Sep | DOJ |
| 31 | Jolene Murphy | 1murphy@cox-internet.com | Bella Vista, AR | 11 Dec | DOR |
| 32 | Brad Mushrush | brad@mushrush.net | Yorba Linda, CA | 17 May | DOJ |
| 33 | Christopher E. Mushrush | cemushr@ilstu.edu | Normal, IL | 16 Dec | DOJ |
| 34 | David & Joni Mushrush | mush@toolcity.net | Meadville, PA | 20 Mar & 17 Aug | DOM |
| 35 | Eldon Mushrush | mushrush@ipa.net | Alma, Arkansas | 29 Jul | DO? |
| 36 | Guy Mushrush | Ldmushrush@email.msn.com | Moncks Corner, S.C. | 14 Sep | DOM |
| 37 | Grant Mushrush | grantmushrush@yahoo.com | Quail Valley, CA | 10 Jan | DOM |
| 38 | Jason Mushrush | Mushkratt@aol.com | Everman, TX | 27 Dec | DOG |
| 39 | Ken Mushrush | kmushrush@sprynet.com | Miami, OK | 23 Nov | DO? |
| 40 | Kenneth H. Mushrush | mush@brightok.net | Stroud, OK | 14 Mar | DO? |
| 41 | Marty & Rhonda Mushrush | mushrush@dnvr.uswest.net | Westminster, CO | 8 May & 28 Sep | DO? |
| 42 | Patrick Mushrush | mushrush68@hotmail.com | Holts Summit, MO | - | DO? |
| 43 | Robert "LeRoy" Mushrush | matret@strato.net | Wachula, FL | 13 Mar | DOM |
| 44 | Seth Mushrush | sethmushrush@hotmail.com | - | - | DOM |
| 45 | Steve Mushrush | mushtwo@aol.com | Erie, PA | 24 Jan | DOM |
| 46 | Telly Mushrush | klondike2020@aol.com | Saint Matthews, SC | - | DOM |
| 47 | Terry Mushrush | tmushrush@qwest.net | Trophy Club, TX | 30 Mar | DOM |
| 48 | Philip Nevels | pnevels@aol.com | Denver, CO | 6 Sep | DOR |
| 49 | Steve & Michel Northsea | SNorthsea@worldnet.att.net | Dunnellon, FL | 2 Oct & 27 Sep | DOM |
| 50 | Pat Olson | p-lolson@juno.com | Forest Lake, MN | 25 Nov | DOR |
| 51 | Marlene Polster | mars@mail.icongrp.com | Crown Point, IN | 30 Oct | DOM |
| 52 | Kay Ratliff | bigiron@surewest.net |
Newcastle, CA | 13 Jul | DOR |
| 53 | Jeff Rigby | rigby@berk.com | Hudson, NY | - | DOM |
| 54 | Sarah Robinson | Krobin0311@aol.com | Eldersburg, MD | 5 Aug | DOJ |
| 55 | Daniel Rolph | dan@rolph.com |
- | - | DOR |
| 56 | Sandy Schroeder | slschroe@intrepid.net | Berkeley Springs, WV | 6 Aug | DOR |
| 57 | Gigi Shafer | GigiMushrush@aol.com | Covington, WA | 30 Nov | DOM |
| 58 | Sharon Shaw | graymawkin@earthlink.net | Los Angeles, CA | 2 Jul | DOJ |
| 59 | Delilia Shepard | tscdt@strato.net | - | - | DOM |
| 60 | Bob Todd | bobtodd3@home.com | Manassas, VA | 2 Sep | DJQ |
| 61 | Nancy Wellington | petlair@webtv.net | O'Neals, CA | 26 Jun | DOJ |
| 62 | Marilyn Wheeler | kwheeler@brightok.net | Stroud, OK | 17 Sep | DO? |
| 63 | Ken Wicken | sondreland@aol.com | Springfield, MO | 20 Nov | DOR |
| 64 | Dorothy Wooding | dmmushrush@juno.com | Carson City, NV | 6 Jan | DOM |
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