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John Burn 1520–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1520

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Sep 1572

Death Location: Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England

Father: THOMAS Burnell

Mother: Margaret Wilde

Spouse(s): Lady Devereux

Children(s): John Burn, Humfry Burnell

The story of John Burn began in 1520 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Burn married Lady Joan Devereux, and had children including Humfry Burnell, John Burn. John Burn passed away in 1572 in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Burn began in 1520 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Burn married Lady Joan Devereux, and had children including Humfry Burnell, John Burn.
  • John Burn passed away in 1572 in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England.

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Children(s)

John Burn's Ancestors

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John Burn
1520–1572
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
THOMAS Burnell
1505–1561
Kislingbury, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Wilde
1509–1609
Kislingbury, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sampson Burnell
1473–1548
Kislingbury, Northampton, England
Rose Burnett
1477–1541
Kislingbury, Northampton, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM BURNELL
1441–1527
Cecily Hall
1445–1473
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Burnell
1411–1486
Joan Devereaux
1395–1486

John Burn's Descendants

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John Burn (11 Jan 1520–28 Sep 1572) m. Lady (Joan) Devereux (1530–20 Sep 1579)
  1. 1. John Burn 1544–1602 m. Emmellie Cummings 1544–1579
    1. 1. John Burns 1571–1619 m. Ellen Cuthill 1575–
      1. 1. Robert Burns 1590–1664 m. Helen (Kilpatrick) Lyon 1583–1642
        1. 1. Robert (Burns a Merchant & Burgess of) Glasgow 1640–1664 m. Marie Liddell 1640–1664
      2. 2. John (Burnett) Burns 1603–1665
    2. 2. Margaret Burn 1570–1591
    3. 3. Christian Burn 1568–1591
    4. 4. Lawrence Burn 1574–1571
    5. 5. John Burn 1566–1610
    6. 6. Bessie Burne 1566–1571
  2. 2. Humfry Burnell 1564–1609

John Burn's Timeline

2 Records

1520
11 Jan 1520
Birth of John Burn in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1572
28 Sep 1572
Age 52
Death of John Burn in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1520
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1572
    Event Place: Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England

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