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Adam Robert Burns 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 May 1799

Death Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Father: George Burns

Mother: Mary Richardson

Spouse(s): Sarah Ball

Children(s): William Burns

The story of Adam Robert Burns began in 1736 in Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1776, Adam Robert Burns established residence. Adam Robert Burns married Sarah Mary Ball, and had children including William Timothy Burns. Adam Robert Burns passed away in 1799 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Robert Burns began in 1736 in Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1776, Adam Robert Burns established residence.
  • Adam Robert Burns married Sarah Mary Ball, and had children including William Timothy Burns.
  • Adam Robert Burns passed away in 1799 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Burns's Ancestors

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Adam Burns
1736–1799
Birth Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Burns
1710–1766
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth) Richardson
1712–1760
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Richardson
1667–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Drummond
1671–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Richardson
1646–
Catherine Chalmers
1648–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander II
1614–1655
Kathrine Walker
1616–1655

Adam Burns's Descendants

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Adam (Robert) Burns (1736–15 May 1799) m. Sarah (Mary) Ball (1724–4 Mar 1775)
  1. 1. William (Timothy) Burns 1762–1829 m. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1762–1834
    1. 1. Wilson Burns 1782–1843 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hodges 1805–1841
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Burns 1827–1898 m. Lewis Wayland 1818–1871
    2. 2. Elenore Burns 1786–1853
    3. 3. Adam Burns 1794–1855
    4. 4. Nancy Burns 1802–1865 m. Henry (G.) Hodges 1790–1854
      1. 1. Jane Hodges 1842–1926
      2. 2. Henry (Clay) Hodges 1828–1875
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth) Hodges 1830–1882
      4. 4. Nancy (Malissa) Hodges 1836–1886
      5. 5. Penelope (Adelia "Nep") Hodges 1840–1897
      6. 6. Wilson (George) Hodges 1821–1902
      7. 7. Ephraim (Foster) Hodges 1845–1893
      8. 8. Caroline (F) Hodges 1832–1918
      9. 9. Joseph (Reese) Hodges 1837–1896
      10. 10. Mary Hodges 1826–
      11. 11. William (Isham) Hodges 1823–1884
    5. 5. James Burns 1781–1834
    6. 6. Elizabeth Burns 1784–1824 m. Otho Trundle 1780–1823
      1. 1. David (J) Trundle 1811–1871
      2. 2. Otho (Wilson) Trundle 1816–1891
      3. 3. Daniel (Lewis) Trundle 1814–1900
    7. 7. William (P) Burns 1788–1884
    8. 8. Sarah (Sallie) Burns 1799–1857
    9. 9. James Burns 1804–1834
    10. 10. Levin (Wilson) Burns 1805–

Adam Burns's Timeline

4 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Adam Robert Burns in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1776
1776
Age 40
Adam Robert Burns resided here
None
1795
10 Jan 1795
Age 59
Adam Robert Burns was married in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1799
15 May 1799
Age 63
Death of Adam Robert Burns in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1799
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

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