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James Benjamin Burroughs 1830–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Ashville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Jan 1894

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia

Father: James Burroughs

Mother: Elizabeth Robertson

Spouse(s): Sarah Burroughs, Sarah Rucker

Children(s): Elisa Burroughs, Dr. Burroughs, Ambrose Burroughs, Eliza Burroughs, Mary Burroughs, Harriet Burroughs

James Benjamin Burroughs was born in 1830 in Ashville, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Burroughs And Elizabeth Walthall Robertson. In 1870, James Benjamin Burroughs resided in Western Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA. James Benjamin Burroughs married Sarah F Burroughs, Sarah Francis Rucker, and had children including Ambrose Hammett Burroughs, Bert Burroughs, Dr James Anthony Burroughs, Elisa R Burroughs, Eliza R Burroughs, Harriet A Burroughs, Mary Sue Burroughs. James Benjamin Burroughs passed away in 1894 in Bedford County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • James Benjamin Burroughs was born in 1830 in Ashville, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Burroughs And Elizabeth Walthall Robertson.
  • In 1870, James Benjamin Burroughs resided in Western Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Benjamin Burroughs married Sarah F Burroughs, Sarah Francis Rucker, and had children including Ambrose Hammett Burroughs, Bert Burroughs, Dr James Anthony Burroughs, Elisa R Burroughs, Eliza R Burroughs, Harriet A Burroughs, Mary Sue Burroughs.
  • James Benjamin Burroughs passed away in 1894 in Bedford County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
James Burroughs
1830–1894
Birth Place: Ashville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Burroughs
1794–1861
Amherst, Virginia
Elizabeth (Walthall) Robertson
1802–1895
Buckingham County, VA
Grandparents
Joseph Burroughs
1763–1833
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary Pierce
1763–1844
Maryland, United States
Nicholas (Robertson) III
1776–1884
Virginia, United States
Sarah Walthall
1781–1814
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Burroughs
1710–1782
Mary Keech
1714–1802
Nicholas Robertson
1734–1812
Mary Wooldridge
1744–1780
Francis Walthall
1735–1778
Mary Hill
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woolridge
1707–1762
Mary Hatcher
1708–1762
Francis Walthall
1698–1770
Martha Lockett
1708–1774
John Hill
1733–1774

James Burroughs's Descendants

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James (Benjamin) Burroughs (1830–5 Jan 1894) m. Sarah (F) Burroughs (23 Jun 1825–1908) m. Sarah (Francis) Rucker (23 Sep 1825–1908)
  1. 1. Elisa (R.) Burroughs 1857–
  2. 2. Dr. (James Anthony) Burroughs 1859–1909
  3. 3. Ambrose (Hammett) Burroughs 1860–1929
  4. 4. Eliza (R) Burroughs 1856–
  5. 5. Mary (Sue) Burroughs 1853–1951
  6. 6. Harriet (A) Burroughs 1859–

James Burroughs's Timeline

5 Records

1825
29 Apr 1825
Birth of James Benjamin Burroughs in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
1830
1830
Birth of James Benjamin Burroughs in Ashville, North Carolina, United States
Ashville, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
James Benjamin Burroughs resided here in Western Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Western Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James Benjamin Burroughs resided here in Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1894
5 Jan 1894
Age 64
Death of James Benjamin Burroughs in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Page: 119B; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western Division, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1638; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 553137

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ashville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western Division, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western Division, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1638; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 553137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Page: 119B; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia

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