John Osburn 1780–1840
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Osburn was born in 1780 in Mecklenburg County, VA. In 1812, John Osburn resided in Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, John Osburn resided in Giles, Tennessee, USA. John Osburn married martha benson, and had children including mary watson. John Osburn passed away in 1840 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.
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1Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Tax Records Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records
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5Military U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
Life Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- John Osburn (1780–1840) was born in Mecklenburg County, VA and died in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Osburn's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record