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James Burroughs 1777–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1777

Birth Location: St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Jul 1862

Death Location: Madison, Georgia, United States

Father: James Burroughs

Mother: Ann Wood

Spouse(s): Sarah Watson, Elizabeth None, Nancy Barnes

Children(s): Sarah Ferguson

James Burroughs was born in 1777 in St Mary's, Maryland, United States, the child of James Burroughs And Ann Nancy Wood. In 1810, James Burroughs resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, James Burroughs resided in Capt R Bourroughs District, Columbia, Georgia, Uni. James Burroughs married Elizabeth, Nancy Barnes, Sarah Salley Watson, and had children including Sarah Jene Ferguson. James Burroughs passed away in 1862 in Madison, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Burroughs was born in 1777 in St Mary's, Maryland, United States, the child of James Burroughs And Ann Nancy Wood.
  • In 1810, James Burroughs resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, James Burroughs resided in Capt R Bourroughs District, Columbia, Georgia, Uni.
  • James Burroughs married Elizabeth, Nancy Barnes, Sarah Salley Watson, and had children including Sarah Jene Ferguson.
  • James Burroughs passed away in 1862 in Madison, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burroughs
1750–1839
Birth Location: St. Marys County, Maryland, USA
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Ann Wood
1750–1803
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Watson
1782–1844
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth None
1804–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Barnes
1798–1855
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Sarah Ferguson
1836–1895
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
James Burroughs
1777–1862
Birth Place: St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Burroughs
1750–1839
St. Marys County, Maryland, USA
Ann ("Nancy") Wood
1750–1803
Maryland
Grandparents
John Burroughs
1710–1782
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Keech
1714–1802
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burroughs's Descendants

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James Burroughs (Mar 1777–Jul 1862) m. Sarah ("Salley") Watson (1782–1844) m. Elizabeth (1804–1870) m. Nancy Barnes (1798–22 Sep 1855)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jene) Ferguson 1836–1895 m. George (Washington) Ferguson 1839–1924 m. James Burroughs 1794–1861
    1. 1. Booker (Taliaferro Washington) Sr 1856–1915 m. Olivia (America) Davidson 1854–1889 m. Margaret (James) Murray 1861–1925 m. Fanny (Norton) Smith 1858–1884
      1. 1. Davidson Washington 1889–1938 m. Edith (Eugenia Washington) Meriwether 1891–1968
        1. 1. Louise Washington 1920–1999
        2. 2. Margaret (Ernestine Washington) Clifford 1922–2009
        3. 3. Edith (Olivia Washington) Hughes 1924–2002
        4. 4. Gloria (Washington Jackson) Baskins 1927–2009
        5. 5. Agnes (Louise) Washington 1919–1999
      2. 2. Portia (M) Washington 1883–1978 m. William (Sidney Pittman) Sr 1875–1958
        1. 1. William (Sidney Pittman) Jr 1909–1969
        2. 2. Booker (T) Pittman 1909–1969 m. Thelma (J) Pittman 1904–1962
        3. 3. Fannie Pittman 1913–1973
        4. 4. VIrginia (Pittman) Ferguson 1890–
      3. 3. Booker (T) Washington 1887–1945 m. Beatrice Washington 1890–1972 m. Nettie Hancock 1887–1972
        1. 1. Nettie (Washington) Douglass 1917–1982 m. Fred Douglass 1913–1942
        2. 2. Booker (Taliaferro Washington) III, 1913–1989 m. Joyce (Myra) Dodson 1927–2011
    2. 2. John (M.) Ferguson 1853– m. Ida (A.) Gordon 1860–
      1. 1. Sylvester (Henry) Ferguson 1891–1951 m. Susie (M) Ferguson 1896–1966
      2. 2. Ruth Ferguson 1893–
    3. 3. Amanda Ferguson 1858–1915 m. Benjamin (Johnston) Sr 1840–1902
      1. 1. George (William Albert) Johnston 1875–1955
      2. 2. Clara (J) Johnston 1878–1962
      3. 3. Scovill (W) Johnston 1884–1955
      4. 4. Ben (H Johnston) Jr 1888–1969 m. Janie Cosby 1895–
      5. 5. James (B) Johnston 1892–1968
    4. 4. James (B) Ferguson 1862–1862 m. Biah Ferguson 1861–
      1. 1. Nara Ferguson 1894–
      2. 2. Henry Ferguson 1895–
      3. 3. Nealy Ferguson 1901–
    5. 5. George (W Ferguson) Jr 1883–
    6. 6. John (Henry Ferguson) Washington 1852–1924 m. Susan Miller 1865–1932 m. Kiziah (Grimes) Washington 1856–1881
      1. 1. Gertrude (L. Washington) Myers 1892–1967
      2. 2. John (H Washington) Jr 1886–1940 m. Lucile Washington 1894–
      3. 3. Charles (D) Washington 1888–1958
      4. 4. Cleveland (Armstrong) Washington 1893–1969
      5. 5. Lilla (D.) Washington 1895–
      6. 6. Harold (Dean) Washington 1898–1965
      7. 7. Margaret (Washington) Barrington 1900–1989
      8. 8. Lenna Lee 1878–1937 m. Jesse (Washington) Lee 1875–1946
        1. 1. Lester Lee 1899–1934
        2. 2. Robert (Nelson) Lee 1913–
        3. 3. William (Edward) Lee 1925–1999
        4. 4. Mary (F) Lee 1918–
        5. 5. Anna (E) Lee 1920–1943
        6. 6. Katherine Lee 1922–1987
        7. 7. Henry (A) Lee 1898–
        8. 8. Josephine Lee 1904–
        9. 9. Herbert Lee 1907–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Lee 1902–
        11. 11. Margaret Lee 1911–
      9. 9. Sarah (V.) Washington 1876–
      10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Washington 1880– m. Martha (Coles) Thornton 1878–1943
        1. 1. Clearance (Eugene) Washington 1902–1986
        2. 2. George (Christain) Washington 1907–1961
        3. 3. Luther (L) Washington 1900–1961
        4. 4. Alice (Virginia) Washington 1911–1985 m. Gardner (Rudolph) Taliaferro 1907–2000
        5. 5. Alvin (Thomas) Washington 1917–2003
        6. 6. Mary (Robinson) Washington 1905–1958
        7. 7. Willie (S) Washington 1909–
        8. 8. Ernie (L) Washington 1914–
        9. 9. James Washington 1919–
        10. 10. Rosy (L) Washington 1899–
      11. 11. Willie Washington 1874–

James Burroughs's Timeline

6 Records

1777
Mar 1777
Birth of James Burroughs in St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Mary's, Maryland, United States
1810
1810
Age 33
James Burroughs resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 43
James Burroughs resided here in Capt R Bourroughs District, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Capt R Bourroughs District, Columbia, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 53
James Burroughs resided here in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
James Burroughs resided here in Green Hill, Madison, Georgia, USA
Green Hill, Madison, Georgia, USA
1862
Jul 1862
Age 85
Death of James Burroughs in Madison, Georgia, United States
Madison, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1777
    Event Place: St Mary's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 49; Image: 00085; Family History Library Film: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt R Bourroughs District, Columbia, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt R Bourroughs District, Columbia, Georgia; Page: 46; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 100; Family History Library Film: 0007039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Green Hill, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Green Hill, Madison, Georgia; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1862
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, United States
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