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Adam Burns 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 15 May 1799

Death Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father: David Burns

Mother: Susanna Burns

Spouse(s): Sarah Ball

Children(s): William Burns

In 1736, Adam Burns entered the world in Scotland, born to David Burns And Susanna Burns. Adam Burns married Sarah Ball, and had children including William Burns. Adam Burns passed away in 1799 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Adam Burns entered the world in Scotland, born to David Burns And Susanna Burns.
  • Adam Burns married Sarah Ball, and had children including William Burns.
  • Adam Burns passed away in 1799 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Burns
1710–1737
Birth Location: Scotland
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Susanna Burns
1720–
Birth Location: Scotland
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ball
–1776
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Burns
1762–1829
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Adam Burns's Ancestors

Self
Adam Burns
1736–1799
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
David Burns
1710–1737
Scotland
Susanna Burns
1720–
Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh Galt
1705–
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Burns's Descendants

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Adam Burns (1736–15 May 1799) m. Sarah Ball (–1776)
  1. 1. William Burns 1762–1829 m. Mary Wilson 1762–1834
    1. 1. William (M) BURNS 1784–1855 m. Sarah (Catherine) Fowler 1789–1875
      1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Burns 1812–1897 m. Perry Lanham 1807–1886
        1. 1. Richard (Pious) Lanham 1837–1917 m. Rachel (Ann) Burns 1841–1864 m. Matricia (Alice) Ridge 1843–1891

Adam Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Adam Burns in Scotland
Scotland
1736
30 Jul 1736
Adam Burns was baptized in Fordoun,Kincardine,Scotland
Fordoun,Kincardine,Scotland
1776
abt 1776
Age 40
Adam Burns resided here in Fredrick
Fredrick
1778
1778
Age 42
Adam Burns resided here in No Township Listedfo, Montgomery County, MD
No Township Listedfo, Montgomery County, MD
1790
1790
Age 54
Adam Burns resided here in Misc Run Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Misc Run Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1795
10 Jan 1795
Age 59
Adam Burns was married in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1799
15 May 1799
Age 63
Death of Adam Burns in Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland Colonial Census, 1776
    [2] Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1736
    Event Place: Fordoun,Kincardine,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1759; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1776
    Event Place: Fredrick
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland Colonial Census, 1776
    [2] Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: No Township Listedfo, Montgomery County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Misc Run Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Misc Run Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 66; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1799
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
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