YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James Riley Burrow 1823 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1823

Birth Location: Bedford Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 23 SEP 1862

Death Location: Helena, Arkansas

Father: Phillip Burrow

Mother: Margaret Shofner

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Riley Burrow was born in 1823 in Bedford Co., Tennessee, the child of Phillip J. Burrow and Margaret Shofner. James Riley Burrow passed away in 1862 in Helena, Arkansas.

Find more search results for James Burrow
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • James Riley Burrow was born in 1823 in Bedford Co., Tennessee, the child of Phillip J. Burrow and Margaret Shofner.
  • James Riley Burrow passed away in 1862 in Helena, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burrow's Ancestors

Self
James Burrow
1823 – 1862
Birth Place: Bedford Co., Tennessee
Parents
Phillip J. Burrow
1771 – 1861
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Shofner
1779 – 1852
Alamance, Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
Phillip (S) Burrow
1741 – 1829
Bristol Parish, Dinwiddie, Virginia, British America
Martha (Patty) LITTLEFIELD
1742 – 1822
Albermarle Parish, Surrey Co. VA
George (Martin Shofner (Born) Schoffner)
1758 – 1838
Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Burrow
1715 – 1778
Martha Littlefield
1715 – 1798
Zachariah Littlefield
1710 – 1788
Meriam Bartlett
1727 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burrows
1695 – 1777
Joannah Wilkerson
1695 – 1770
William Littlefield
1656 – 1736
Rebecca TN
1656 – 1732

James Burrow's Timeline

2 Records

1823
13 SEP 1823
Birth of James Riley Burrow in Bedford Co., Tennessee
Bedford Co., Tennessee
1862
23 SEP 1862
Age 39
Death of James Riley Burrow in Helena, Arkansas
Helena, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1823
    Event Place: Bedford Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1862
    Event Place: Helena, Arkansas

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE