William Cain Rushing 
William Cain was born about 1810 in Beaufort District, SC.1 William Cain's father was Mathew Malachi Rushing and his mother was Elizabeth Thornhill. He had three brothers and two sisters, named Mathew, Malachi, Arthur, Temperance and Rosannah. He was the youngest of the six children. He died on December 19th, 1879 in Pike Co., AL.1 General Notes
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William Cain Rushing owned a total of 2 slaves and one slave house. 1
Female age 17; 1 male age 25. Source: 1860 Federal Slave Schedules for
Pike Co., AL. Page 9.
1870 Federal Cenus of Pike Co., AL
Household #527
Rushing, William C. 60 SC Farmer
Mary 50 NC Housekeeping
Henry O. 17 AL
" William Cain Rushing, son of Mathew and Elizabeth (Thornhill)
Rushing was born about 1810 in South Carolina. After Mathew’s death,
William Cain migrated to Montgomery County with his mother prior to 1830,
as did some of his brothers and sisters. William Cain married Mary
Rushing (thought to be a fifth cousin) 20 February 1830. They were
married by Justice of Peace, Arthur Rushing, a brother to William Cain.
Mary was born about 1811 in North Carolina.
William Cain Rushing and William F. Lane purchased land in Township
14, Range 18, Montgomery County in 1831 and sold this land in 1837.
William and Mary later moved to Pike County near what is now Troy.
William Cain was elected Justice of Peace and commissioned to serve 13
April 1847. He was elected again in March 1850 and was commissioned to
serve 15 March 1850. According to the 1850 Pike County Census, William
Cain’s mother, Elizabeth (Thornhill) Rushing, age 80 was living with
them. She apparently died between 1850 and 1860 as she was not listed in
their household on the 1860 Pike County Census. William Cain and Mary
had twelve children with the last one being born in 1855.
There are many land transactions of William Cain and Mary Rushing in
the deed records in Pike County. In the 1870 Pike County Census their
real estate was valued at $7,000.00 and personal property at $500.00.
Mary died between 1870 and 1873; however, her place of burial is unknown.
William Cain married Mrs. Mary Ann French 5 June 1873. They were
married by J. H. Stephens, Justice of Peace in Pike County. Mary was
born 14 May 1842 in Alabama. William Cain and Mary (French) Rushing had
two daughters.
The following article appeared in The Troy Messenger, Thursday, 18
December 1879: "Mr. W. C. Rushing, whose serious illness was mentioned
last week died on the 19th. Another good and honored man has been
gathered to his fathers. He had passed his three-score-ten years."
William Cain died 19 December 1879; however, his place of burial is
unknown. It has been said that William Cain and Mary were buried at
their homeplace on the Blind Jack Road. The family was asked later to
move their graves in order for a road to go through. Undoubtedly their
graves were not marked when they were moved.
The Executors of the Estate of William Cain Rushing were appointed on
3 January 1880. They were John Eager Howard Rushing, J. J. Rainer, J. P.
Nall and J. D. Murphree, and they posted a $4,000.00 bond. In the final
settlement of the estate, the following heirs were named: Mack Rushing,
J. E. H. Rushing, Elizabeth Rushing Pugh, Mary Jane Rushing Moody, Joseph
T. Rushing, Solomon Rushing, Stephen McDonald Rushing, Lucinda Rushing
Hinson, Lizzie Rushing and Minnie Rushing.
Three children were not listed: Thomas A. Rushing died during the
Civil War; Susannah Rushing died between 1850 and 1860; and Pleasant F.
Rushing had undoubtedly died prior to that time.
On 4 February 1882, Mastin A. Hinson, was appointed guardian of
Lizzie and Minnie, the two minor children of William Cain and Mary
(French) Rushing. Lizzie and Minnie were living in Pike County with
their mother.
Many receipts for their care and education were found in the Probate
Records, as well as petitions and documents for settling the Estate of
William Cain Rushing. Copies of some of these papers will follow, along
with a copy of Warrant to Appraisers. Since it was very hard to read, a
list of the Appraisement Bill reads:
The State of Alabama, Pik
William Cain and Mary Ann were married in a religious ceremony on February 20th, 1830 in Montgomery Co., AL.1 They had seven sons and five daughters, named Mathew M. (Mack), John Eager Howard, Thomas A., Joseph T., Solomon James, Stephen McDonald, Henry Oscar, Elizabeth Pheebe, Mary Jane, Susannah, Lucinda S. and Pleasant F..
Family Notes
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Children
Mathew M. (Mack) Rushing
Mathew M. (Mack) was born in November 1829 in Robertson Cross Roads, Montgomery, Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 85 on December 22nd, 1914 in Coffee Co., AL. He was buried in Zoar Methodist Church Cemetery in Coffee Co., AL.1 1
John Eager Howard Rushing
John Eager Howard was born on December 7th, 1834 in Montgomery Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 84 on December 28th, 1918 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Goodhope Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co., AL..1 1
Elizabeth Pheebe Rushing
Elizabeth Pheebe was born on October 27th, 1836 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 62 on August 3rd, 1899 in Wood Co., TX. She was buried in Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Winnsboro, Wood Co., TX.1 1
Thomas A. Rushing
Thomas A. was born about 1838 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died on August 11th, 1864 in Petersburg, VA.1
Mary Jane Rushing
Mary Jane was born on December 26th, 1839 in Troy, Pike Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 93 on November 14th, 1933 in Mart, McLennan, TX. She was buried in Prairie Hill Cemetery, Limestone Co., TX.1 1
Joseph T. Rushing
Joseph T. was born on October 24th, 1841 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 72 on August 20th, 1914 in Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, LA. He was buried in Keatchie Cemetery, Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, LA.1 1
Solomon James Rushing
Solomon James was born on November 25th, 1842 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died about 1933 in Roby, Fisher Co., TX.1
Stephen McDonald Rushing
Stephen McDonald was born on June 15th, 1846 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 71 on January 25th, 1918 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Good Hope Church Cemetery, Pike Co., AL.1 1
Lucinda S. Rushing
Lucinda S. was born on June 11th, 1848 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 80 on November 23rd, 1928 in Limestone Co., TX. She was buried in Prairie Hill Cemetery, Limestone Co., TX.1 1
Henry Oscar Rushing
Henry Oscar was born on October 17th, 1852 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 65 on January 28th, 1918 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co., AL..1 1
William Cain and Mary Ann were married in a religious ceremony on June 5th, 1873 in Pike Co., AL.1 They had two daughters named Elizabeth and Minnie.
Family Notes
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Children
Elizabeth Rushing
Elizabeth was born on August 31st, 1874 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 84 on August 17th, 1959 in Pike Co., AL. She was buried in Hinson Cemetery, on Highway 29, west of Troy, AL..1 1
Minnie Rushing
Minnie was born about 1876 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died on December 22nd, 1955 in Pike Co., AL.1
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Further source/citation:
Researched by Ron Bridges at the Alabama Archives on 11 May 2001.
Further source/citation:
Researched by Ron Bridges at the Alabama Archives on 11 May 2001.
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