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John B Burns 1681–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1681

Birth Location: Alyth, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Burns

Mother: Agnes Watt

Spouse(s): Agnes Chisholm, Ann Jonet

Children(s): John Burns, Martha Burns, Peter Burns, Ann Burns, William Burns, Laird Burns

In 1681, John B Burns entered the world in Alyth, Angus, Scotland, born to James Burns And Agnes Watt. John B Burns married Agnes Chisholm, Ann Jonet, and had children including Ann Burns, John Burns, Laird I Burns, Martha Burns, Peter Burns, William Burns. John B Burns passed away in 1760 in Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1681, John B Burns entered the world in Alyth, Angus, Scotland, born to James Burns And Agnes Watt.
  • John B Burns married Agnes Chisholm, Ann Jonet, and had children including Ann Burns, John Burns, Laird I Burns, Martha Burns, Peter Burns, William Burns.
  • John B Burns passed away in 1760 in Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burns
1631–1683
Birth Location: Scotland
JB
Agnes Watt
1641–
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
AW

Spouses(s)

Agnes Chisholm
1696–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AC
Ann Jonet
1685–1756
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
AJ

Children(s)

John Burns
1712–1776
Birth Location: United States
JB
Martha Burns
1720–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
MB
Peter Burns
1730–1790
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
PB
Ann Burns
1718–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
AB
William Burns
1718–1806
Birth Location: Edinbourough, Midlothian, Scotland
WB
Laird Burns
1716–1784
Birth Location: Cumberland County, PA
LB

John Burns's Ancestors

Self
John Burns
1681–1760
Birth Place: Alyth, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Burns
1631–1683
Scotland
Agnes Watt
1641–
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Burne
1603–1664
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jean Hall
1606–1656
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Burnell
1571–
Ellen Cuthill
1575–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burns's Descendants

1.
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John (B) Burns (29 Jun 1681–1760) m. Agnes Chisholm (28 Apr 1696–) m. Ann Jonet (May 1685–1756)
  1. 1. John Burns 1712–1776
  2. 2. Martha Burns 1720–
  3. 3. Peter Burns 1730–1790
  4. 4. Ann Burns 1718–
  5. 5. William Burns 1718–1806 m. Elizabeth Vernon 1720–
    1. 1. Peter Burns 1730–1790 m. Eva (Barbara) Goettel 1738–1805
      1. 1. Christian Burns 1760–
      2. 2. John Burns 1747–1805 m. Mary Shibe 1748–1853
        1. 1. Peter Burns 1769–1839 m. Nancy (Jane) Miller 1769–1840
        2. 2. Mary Burns 1776–1837 m. James (M) Mccourt 1743–1850
        3. 3. John Burns 1780–1853 m. Margaret Monroe 1783–1885
        4. 4. Sarah Burns 1780–1850 m. Robert McAvoy 1777–1847
        5. 5. Eva Burns 1772–1853 m. John Miller 1771–1841
      3. 3. Barbara Burns 1887–
      4. 4. William Burns 1884–
  6. 6. Laird (I.) Burns 1716–1784 m. Jennett Pock 1720–1756 m. Ann Man 1699–1715
    1. 1. Janet Burns 1745–1798 m. James (Daniel) Oakes 1745–1797
      1. 1. John (David) Oakes 1785–1854
    2. 2. Ann (Pock) Burns 1733–
    3. 3. Laird Burns 1756–1840
      1. 1. George (M) Burns 1801–1868
    4. 4. Martha Burns 1750–1790 m. James Boyd 1738–1784
    5. 5. John (William Burns) Sr 1735–1782 m. Mary (Wife Of John William) Burns 1739–
      1. 1. John Burns 1774–1856 m. Margaret (Mc) Fadden 1768–1850
        1. 1. Matthew (Laid) Burns 1797–1870 m. Rebecca (Lurnany) Brown 1798–1857
        2. 2. Henry (H) Burns 1805–1863 m. Elender (Nillie) Hughes 1805–1871
        3. 3. Winn Burns 1815– m. Martha Beavers 1815– m. Susan (M) Clay 1812–
        4. 4. Nancy (F) Burns 1810–
        5. 5. Eliza Burns 1808–1857
        6. 6. William (Bennett) Burns 1802–1851
        7. 7. John Burns 1800–1886
        8. 8. Jane Burns 1804–1858 m. Jesse Hillin 1793–1858
        9. 9. James Burns 1794–1851
        10. 10. Rachel Burns 1790–1870
        11. 11. Andrew Burns 1797–1857 m. Holley 1792– m. Evaline (Michell) Perry 1813–
        12. 12. OD Burns 1796–
      2. 2. Laird Burns 1774–1821 m. Jean Williams 1780–
        1. 1. John Burns 1795–1839
      3. 3. James Burns 1772–
    6. 6. James Burns 1746–1815 m. Unknown Walker 1720–1756
      1. 1. John Burns 1788–1863 m. Margaret Wilson 1794–1871
        1. 1. John (Foster) Burns 1814–1850 m. Elizabeth (H.) Tiller 1816–1904
        2. 2. Sarah (Malinda) Burns 1824–1913 m. John (Allan) Fullerton 1815–1897
        3. 3. Robert (W) Burns 1818–1866
        4. 4. Joseph (M) Burns 1828–
        5. 5. Zacharias (or Zaccheus Thomas) Burns 1830–1899
        6. 6. William Burns 1816–1901
      2. 2. Laird (III) Burns 1784–1858 m. Mary (Polly) WEIR 1798–1861
        1. 1. Finis (Thomas Hugh) Burns 1822–1910
        2. 2. James (Madison) Burns 1813–1885
        3. 3. Mattie Burns 1825–
        4. 4. John (Perry) Burns 1819–1879
        5. 5. Margaret (Mattie) Burns 1825–
        6. 6. George (B) Burns 1831–
        7. 7. Mary (Francis) Burns 1835– m. James (Wilson) Clark
        8. 8. Jane (Kelly) Burns 1814–1886
        9. 9. Hugh (Wear) Burns 1816–
        10. 10. Samuel (Jackson) Burns 1826–1888 m. Elizabeth Burke 1827–
    7. 7. Mary Burns 1723–1763
    8. 8. Sarah Burns 1757–

John Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1681
29 Jun 1681
Birth of John B Burns in Alyth, Angus, Scotland
Alyth, Angus, Scotland
1681
29 Jun 1681
Birth of John B Burns in Alyth, Angus, Scotland
Alyth, Angus, Scotland
1760
1760
Age 79
Death of John B Burns in Hamilton Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamilton Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1760
1760
Age 79
Death of John B Burns in Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1760
1760
Age 79
Death of John B Burns in Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1681
    Event Place: Alyth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1681
    Event Place: Alyth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Hamilton Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Hamilton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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