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Adam BURNS 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: , , , Scotland

Death Date: 15 May 1799

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Father: Burns None

Mother: BURNS None

Spouse(s): SARAH None

Children(s): William BURNS, Sary BURNS, Isaac WINDSOR, Betsy WINDSOR, Basil WINDSOR

The story of Adam BURNS began in 1736 in , , , Scotland. Adam BURNS married Sarah, and had children including Basil Windsor, Betsy Windsor, Isaac Windsor, Sary Burns, William Burns. Adam BURNS passed away in 1799 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Adam BURNS began in 1736 in , , , Scotland.
  • Adam BURNS married Sarah, and had children including Basil Windsor, Betsy Windsor, Isaac Windsor, Sary Burns, William Burns.
  • Adam BURNS passed away in 1799 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burns None
1716–
Birth Location: Scotland
B
BURNS None
1720–
Birth Location: Scotland
B

Spouses(s)

SARAH None
1724–1776
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
S

Children(s)

William BURNS
1748–1829
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
WB
Sary BURNS
1776–
Birth Location: –
SB
Isaac WINDSOR
1758–
Birth Location: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
IW
Betsy WINDSOR
1755–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
BW
Basil WINDSOR
1750–1823
Birth Location: Sommerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
BW

Adam BURNS's Ancestors

Self
Adam BURNS
1736–1799
Birth Place: , , , Scotland
Parents
Burns
1716–
Scotland
BURNS
1720–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam BURNS's Descendants

1.
AB
Adam BURNS (1736–15 May 1799) m. SARAH (1724–1776)
  1. 1. William BURNS 1748–1829 m. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1762–1834
    1. 1. William (M (Byrns)) BURNS 1784–1855 m. Sarah ("Sally" Catherine) FOWLER 1789–1875
      1. 1. Lydia (Ann "Littie Ann") BURNS 1812–1897 m. Perry (G.) LANHAM 1809–1886
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Lanham 1830–1915 m. William (Green) BEADLES 1870–1909
      2. 2. John (Washington) Burns 1814–1857 m. Anna (Sarah) CANNON 1813–1859
        1. 1. John (Polin) BURNS 1833–1863 m. Ellen Lanham 1827–1862
    2. 2. Dominue (Electrico (Byrns)) BURNS 1789–1855 m. Lydia. (Wife of Doninue) BURNS 1760–
    3. 3. Wilson BURNS 1782–1843
    4. 4. Levin (Wilson) BURNS 1805–
    5. 5. Adam BURN 1794–1855 m. Mahala BLAIR 1802–1879
      1. 1. Samuel (Carroll) BURN 1825–1899
      2. 2. Amanda (Louise) BURN 1830–1908
      3. 3. George (Washington) BURN 1828–1864
      4. 4. Nancy (M) BURNS 1825–1892
      5. 5. William (L) BURN 1821–1888
      6. 6. Tennessee (Teresa) BURNS 1841–1911
      7. 7. Hugh (Lafayette) BURN 1832–1863
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Caroline) BURN 1823–1889
      9. 9. Otho (Sevier) BURN 1838–1910
      10. 10. Harrison (Blair (Hi)) BURN 1836–1910
      11. 11. Mahala (Viann) BURN 1834–1880
    6. 6. Mary BURNS 1797–
    7. 7. William (P) BURNS 1788–1884
    8. 8. James (The Second) BURNS 1792–
    9. 9. Eleanor BURNS 1786–1853
    10. 10. Aaron BURNS 1787–
    11. 11. James BURNS 1781–1834
    12. 12. Elizabeth BURNS 1784–1824
    13. 13. Sarah BURNS 1799–1857
    14. 14. James BURNS 1804–1834
    15. 15. Nancy BURNS 1802–1865
  2. 2. Sary BURNS 1776–
  3. 3. Isaac WINDSOR 1758–
  4. 4. Betsy WINDSOR 1755–
  5. 5. Basil WINDSOR 1750–1823

Adam BURNS's Timeline

8 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Adam BURNS in Scotland
Scotland
1736
1736
Birth of Adam BURNS in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1776
Abt. 1776
Age 40
Adam BURNS resided here in Fredrick
Fredrick
1778
1778
Age 42
Adam BURNS resided here in Montgomery County, MD
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
1790
1790
Age 54
Adam BURNS resided here in Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1799
15 May 1799
Age 63
Death of Adam BURNS in Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1799
15 May 1799
Age 63
Death of Adam BURNS in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Maryland, Colonial Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1772; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1776
    Event Place: Fredrick
    Record Source: Maryland, Colonial Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Montgomery County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, 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; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1799
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1799
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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