(1)  John Brush, born about 1600 in England.  It is not known where in England John resided, but it is quite certain that he did not immigrate to New England.  He is mentioned in the records of Fairfield Co., Connecticut:

"Thomas Brush, son of John Brush, born about 1610, settled in Southold, Long Island, previous to 1657."

1. Thomas, mentioned below
2. Richard, born about 1640; Joanna Sammis, died before 10 November 1714.

        (2)  Thomas Brush, born about 1630 in England, died 1670, Huntington, Long Island, New York.  Around 1650 he married Rebecca Concklyne, born about 1630, probably died 9 April 1670, daughter John Concklyne and Elizabeth Alseabrook.
        Thomas was in Southold, Long Island, New York by 1653.  Rebecca's parents came to Salem, Massachusetts, in 1640 and remained there at least until 1649.  It is said that John Concklyne and his brother Ananias were the first glassblowers in the New World.
        In 1640 the New Haven Colony in Connecticut purchased land from the natives and founded Southold, Long Island, in New York, which probably received its name from Southold, Suffolk County, England.  Most of the original purchasers came in that year from Hingham, Norfolkshire, England.  By 1642 their homes and meeting houses were built.  Volume 1 of the Southold Town Record (1653) says that "Thomas Brush was the first owner of his home lot."  The lot was on the west side of the village off of Town Street between Horton's Lane and Beckwith Avenue.  Thomas is mentioned as being "prominent and upright in character."
        In Huntington, Thomas became one of the community leaders.  He was especially involved in land settlements, as in 1663 when he was chosen with Thomas Weeks and Isaac Platt "to take a vew of all lands layd out in feldes and to record the ownar and the quantity he has taken up in the town booke."
        In 1665 Thomas and two others were sent with a native called Chickinoe to the South Meadow to find and to fix the boundaries of land bought from the Massapaqua people.  Thomas was also one of the people who conferred with the chief concerning South Neck.
        Towards the end of his life, Thomas was chosen as Constable which was considered a position of great authority and honor.  A constable was elected every year from among the previous year's overseers.  The constable had power to establish the tax rate, nominate candidiates for military offices, and they also chose the mininster of the town church.  Court could not be held except at the constable's call.  The constable had general oversight of all the civil, military and religious matters of the community.
    When Thomas and Rebecca died, they were no doubt buried in Huntington's old burial ground.  The original markers were of wood rather than stone and have long since decayed.
        Incidentally, Brush Lane is in the West Neck section of the town of Huntington overlooking Lloyd's Harbor.  Here is where many of the early Brushes lived.
Children:

1. Thomas, mentioned below
2. John, born about 1654, died about 1740; married about 1682 Sarah Adams; married second the widow Elizabeth Platts Griffith; married third in 1730 the widow Jane Ketcham.
3. Rebecca, born about 1656; married 8 February 1682/1683 Jeremiah Hubbard. perhaps son of Benjamin.
4. Edward, born about 1658/1659, died 1725/1730; married 10 May 1688 Esther Brush
5. Jacob, born 1660/1667, died before 1728; married Mary Rogers.

        (3)  Thomas Brush, born about 1651/1652 probably in Southold, Long Island, New York, died 16 April 1698, Huntington, Long Island, New York.  He married Sarah Wickes, daughter of Thomas Wickes, or possibly Sarah Ketcham.  Parents of:

1. Rebecca, born 3 April 1681; married Thomas (?) Brush
2. Thomas, mentioned below
3. Sarah, born about 1684; married Jeremiah Chichester
4. Susanna, born about 1686
5. Jacob, born 1689, died 17 October 1731; married Mary Smith/Scudder
6. Elizabeth, born 1690; married Richard, son of Job Smith and Elizabteh Thompson, and grandson of Richard Thompson, founder of Smithtown, Long Island, New York.
7. Mary, born about 1692/1693, died before 24 December 1721; married David Covey
8. Timothy, born about 1694, died before 29 March 1732; married Elizabeth Lewis
9. Martha, born about 1696
10. Eliphalet, born 1698, probably died young

        (4)  Thomas Brush, born 16 January 16 1682/1683 in Huntington, Long Island, New York; married 20 October 1710 Susanna Ketcham; married second Hannah; he also married the widow Martha Mathies.  Thomas Brush, James White and Michael Waren (Waring) were early purchasers of land in Stamford, Connecticut, and they also made the first settlement of Pound Ridge, New York, in the Long Ridge area just over the state border from their Stamford property.  The deed was written on 12 November 1718 and indicated that the new owners were residing on the tract.  Thomas, however, soon returned to Huntington after selling his share of the property to John Ingersoll, formerly of Huntington.  Another farm and house belonging to Thomas were sold to Nathaniel Potter, also of Huntington.  Thomas Brush moved by 1747 to Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, where he died in 1749.

Children:

1. Eliphalet, born 8 March 1711/1712; married Mary Beers
2. Philip, born 18 July 1714; married Rebecca Rogers and probably died rather young
3. Elizabeth, born 24 February 1717/1718; married 30 May 1739 John Skidmore
4. Abigail, born 7 August 1720; married 17 February 1740/1741 Daniel Kelsey
5. Abner, born 5 February 1722/1723, died after 1790, probably left no issue
6. Susannah, born about 1725, probably died young
7. Sarah, born about 1728
8. Martha, born about 1731, (possibly a daughter of Hannah)
9. Mary, born about 1734, (possibly a daughter of Hannah)