Willis Rushing was born about 1792 in Anson County, North Carolina . He died in May 1853 in Benton County, Tennessee. It is said that he was the first permanent settler in Benton County settling on Rushing Creek which was named for him. He was the son of Richard and Sarah Rushing. Willis was married to Mary Polly Rasberry also of North Carolina. History tells us that Willis Rushing came to Benton County TN in 1818 from Stewart County TN.

Willis Rushing served from 13 Nov 1814 to 13 May 1815 in Capt James Gray'sc ompany of the militia from Stewart Co., TN, Col. John Cock's2nd Regt. TN Infantry.

Robert Rushing b: 12 Mar 1810 Stewart Co TN married Susan Ann Walters. He died about 1855.

Richard P. Rushing b: 23 May 1812 Stewart Co TN married Mahala Ashcroft

Sarah Jane Rushing b: 1 Oct 1814 Stewart Co TN

Elizabeth Rushing b: 7 Feb 1817 TN Stewart Co TN married George Washington Lee Hudson

Lucinda Rushing b: 25 Apr 1819 Benton Co. TN m James P. Dorris 10 March 1842

Alfred Rushing b: 23 Jul 1821 Benton Co. TN married Rebecca Perkins 15 Mar 1851

Mary A. Rushing b: 29 Jan 1824 Benton Co TN married Calvin Rushing

Willis Crawford Rushing b: 28 Jan 1826 in Benton Co Tennessee married Sophia Rushing 19 Mar 1853

John H. Rushing b: Feb 1830 Benton Co TN married Elizabeth

Arabella Rushing b: 15 May 1835 Benton Co TN