Dr. Benjamin Rush (1746-1813)

U.S. Founding Father, Physician-General & "Father of American Psychiatry"

He and his wife (daughter of another Signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence) were the parents of thirteen children, nine of whom (listed above) survived childhood.

Parents (2)

John Harvey Rush

Farmer & Store Owner, of Byberry in Philadelphia County

1704-1751

Susannah (Hall) Rush

Mrs Susannah (Hall) Rush

1707-1795

Spouse (1)

Julia (Stockton) Rush

Mrs Julia (Stockton) Rush

1759-1848

Children (9)

John Rush

Physician & Naval Officer, of Philadelphia

1777-1837

Anne Emily (Rush) Cuthbert

Mrs Anne Emily (Rush) Cuthbert

1779-1850

Richard Rush

U.S. Attorney-General & Minister to Britain and France etc.

1780-1859

Mary (Rush) Manners

Mrs Mary (Rush) Manners

1784-1849

Dr. James Rush

Pioneer in American Psychology of Philadelphia & Treasurer of the U.S. Mint

1786-1869

Julia (Rush) Williams

Mrs Julia (Rush) Williams

1790-1860

Benjamin Rush, Jr.

Benjamin Rush, Jr., of New Orleans

1791-1824

Dr. Samuel Rush

Dr. Samuel Rush, M.D., of Philadelphia

1795-1859

Dr. William Rush

Dr. William Rush, M.D., of Philadelphia

1801-1864