RASH FAMILY. A notable name in and around Winchester for a century has been that of the Rash Family. The old Rash home is four miles north of Winchester (Clark Co.). One of its owners and occupants for many years was Rev. William Samuel Rash, who lived there while he preached at Friendship Church, the building of which stood in the present cemetery at Winchester. Rev. William S. Rash was born in Clark County February 13, 1783, and died June 9, 1859. He was a pioneer "Hardshell" Baptist Preacher. He also served as a soldier in the War of 1812 and was captured at the Battle of River Raisin by the Indians, but made his escape by night. One of his Kentucky comrades, Leonard Beall, was not so fortunate, and was made to "run the gauntlet" and was a cripple from the experience the rest of his life. Rev. William S. Rash married Elizabeth Berry, who lived to a great age. His son, Rev. A.D. Rash, was born June 22, 1823, and died March 18, 1901. William S. Rash owned about 500 acres, much of it owned by his son, Lewis Rash, but eventually sold.
Thomas Rash, a grandson of Rev. William S. Rash, was born at the old homestead January 27, 1836, and for a quarter of a century was a merchant at Winchester, being a partner with his brother W.D. four or five years. At a still later period he re-engaged in merchandising and continued that occupation for twenty years until 1904 when he retired to his farm on Boonesboro Pike, four miles from Winchester. More recently he returned to Winchester, and has erected a pleasant home on Crescent Creek.
At the age of 40 Thomas Rash married Mary Ogden, whose maiden name was Baldwin. She was born in Lexington, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Baldwin, who came from England to Pennsylvania and settled in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1835. William Baldwin and three of his sons were soldiers during the War between the States in the Confederate Army with Morgan. He was reported missing and is supposed to have been killed in battle. The son William was killed at Green River Bridge, while Samuel and John served all through the war. The families of William and John are still represented at Winchester."
Source: "History of Kentucky, by William Elsey Connelley and E.M. Coulter, PhD, in 5 Volumes. Vol 5, Pg286. The American Historical Society, Chicago and New York, 1922."

I think your John was the brother to William Samuel Rash, who were sons of William Rash Sr.(S/O Joseph Rash Sr.) and Elizabeth Warren(D/O Samuel Warren) of Spotsylvania County Virginia. He came to Wilkes County Nc. (Late 1780`s)shortly after his brother arrived, but is believed to have moved to Clark County between 1800 and 1810
1850 Census says William Samuel Rash was born in Virginia, probably Spotsylvania County..He was a slave owner with about 24 slaves in 1850.

Richard Joseph Rash, NC.