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Anthony Burrows 1561–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1561

Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England, immigrated to VA

Death Date: 1624

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Frederick Burrows

Mother: Helen McIlroy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edon

Children(s): Anthony Burras, Anne Burras, Sir Burrows, James Burrows

Anthony Burrows was born in 1561 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, immigrated to VA, the child of Frederick Furr Burrows And Helen Marion Mcilroy. In 1624, Anthony Burrows resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA. Anthony Burrows married Elizabeth Edon, and had children including Anne Burras, Anthony Burras, James Burrows, Sir John Burrows. Anthony Burrows passed away in 1624 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Anthony Burrows was born in 1561 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, immigrated to VA, the child of Frederick Furr Burrows And Helen Marion Mcilroy.
  • In 1624, Anthony Burrows resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA.
  • Anthony Burrows married Elizabeth Edon, and had children including Anne Burras, Anthony Burras, James Burrows, Sir John Burrows.
  • Anthony Burrows passed away in 1624 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Anthony Burrows's Ancestors

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Anthony Burrows
1561–1624
Birth Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England, immigrated to VA
Parents
Frederick Furr Burrows
1545–1569
Wynmonham,,Norfolk,England
Helen (Marion) McIlroy
1548–
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Burrowe
1520–1565
Haughley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Furr
1524–1566
Haughley, Suffolk, England
Edwardi McILROY
1520–
maybe Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Burrows's Descendants

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Anthony Burrows (12 Oct 1561–1624) m. Elizabeth Edon (24 August 1562–01 Jan 1628)
  1. 1. Anthony Burras 1581–1628 m. JoAnne Daughtry 1582–1663
    1. 1. Ellen Burrows 1599–1626 m. William Harris 1596–1656
      1. 1. James Harris 1625–1667
      2. 2. Maj (Robert Harris of the) forks 1635–1701 m. Mary Claiborne 1649–1709
        1. 1. Benjamin Harris 1677–1774
        2. 2. John Harris 1657–1733
        3. 3. Matthew Harris 1661–1727
        4. 4. Matilda HARRIS 1663–1748
        5. 5. Judith Harris 1656–1739
        6. 6. Martha Harris 1653–1664
        7. 7. William (Claiborne) Harris 1670–1730 m. Temperance Overton 1679–1710
        8. 8. Captain (Thomas) Harris 1667–1725
      3. 3. Thomas Harison 1628–1685
    2. 2. Elizabeth BURROWS 1606– m. Benjamine Carrill 1597–1663
      1. 1. Nathaniel CARRILL\CARYL* 1639–1724
      2. 2. John Carrell 1650–1706
      3. 3. Edward Caryl 1636–
      4. 4. Benjamin Caryl 1630–
  2. 2. Anne Burras 1595–1626 m. John Layden 1581–1632
    1. 1. Virginia Layden 1609–1665 m. John Hewitt 1600–1650
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hewitt 1650– m. John Bragg 1647–
        1. 1. Joseph (Bragg) Sr. 1670–1747
    2. 2. Margaret Laydon 1616–1625
    3. 3. Alice Layton 1611–1640 m. Thomas Willoughby 1602–1657
    4. 4. Catherine Laydon 1610–1625 m. Richard Wilson 1607–1639
  3. 3. Sir (John) Burrows 1594–1628 m. Bridget Buck 1605–1654
    1. 1. Anthony BURRIS 1622–
    2. 2. John BURRIS 1623–1703
  4. 4. James Burrows 1601–

Anthony Burrows's Timeline

5 Records

1561
12 Oct 1561
Birth of Anthony Burrows in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1561
12 Oct 1561
Birth of Anthony Burrows in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, immigrated to VA
Wymondham, Norfolk, England, immigrated to VA
1624
1624
Age 63
Anthony Burrows resided here in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
1624
1624
Age 63
Death of Anthony Burrows in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
1625
1625
Age 64
Death of Anthony Burrows in Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony
Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1561
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1561
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England, immigrated to VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

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