Who was William Burns?

William Burns (1783–1843) was born in York, York, South Carolina, United States and died in Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Watson Burns 1783–1843

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Nov 1783 · York, York, South Carolina, United States

Died 27 Aug 1843 · Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

Father Samuel Burns

Mother Mary Lesslie

Siblings Amos Burns Burns, Anne Burns, Cyrus Iddo Burns, Gabriel Burns, Grace Burns, Jediah Burns, John Burns, Margaret Burns, Martha Burns, Mary Burns, Samuel Burns, Zabuiel Burns

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Burns

Mary Lesslie

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Children

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Biography

William Watson Burns was born in 1783 in York, York, South Carolina, United States, the child of samuel burns and mary lesslie. William Watson Burns passed away in 1843 in Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.

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1783

Birth of William Watson Burns in York, York, South Carolina, United States

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1843

Death of William Watson Burns in Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Burns

This ancestor line traces from La Haye-du-Puits, Cotentin, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France (1055) to York, South Carolina, United States (1783) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Burns (1783–1843) was born in York, York, South Carolina, United States and died in Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
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