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Joseph Nicholas Burroughs 1821–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1821

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1899

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Burroughs

Mother: Elizabeth Robertson

Spouse(s): Sarah Burroughs, Sarah Morgan

Children(s): Silas Burroughs, Ida Burroughs, Ada Burroughs, Sallie Burroughs, William Burroughs, Samuel Burroughs, Amanda Morgan, Mary Burroughs, Julia Burroughs, Laura Burroughs, Sarah Burroughs, James Burroughs, Mary Burroughs, Harriet Burroughs, Mildred Burroughs, James Burroughs

The story of Joseph Nicholas Burroughs began in 1821 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Joseph Nicholas Burroughs resided in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United State. Joseph Nicholas Burroughs married Sarah Anthony Sallie Morgan, Sarah F Burroughs, and had children including Ada B Burroughs, Amanda Hill Burroughs Morgan, Harriet A Burroughs, Ida Bell Burroughs, James T Burroughs, James Tommy Burroughs, Julia Ann Burroughs, Laura Estelle Burroughs, Mary S Burroughs, Mary Virginia Molly Burroughs, Mildred T Burroughs, Sallie Bettie Burroughs, Samuel N Burroughs, Sarah Elizabeth Burroughs, Silas C Burroughs, William David Burroughs. Joseph Nicholas Burroughs passed away in 1899 in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Nicholas Burroughs began in 1821 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Joseph Nicholas Burroughs resided in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United State.
  • Joseph Nicholas Burroughs married Sarah Anthony Sallie Morgan, Sarah F Burroughs, and had children including Ada B Burroughs, Amanda Hill Burroughs Morgan, Harriet A Burroughs, Ida Bell Burroughs, James T Burroughs, James Tommy Burroughs, Julia Ann Burroughs, Laura Estelle Burroughs, Mary S Burroughs, Mary Virginia Molly Burroughs, Mildred T Burroughs, Sallie Bettie Burroughs, Samuel N Burroughs, Sarah Elizabeth Burroughs, Silas C Burroughs, William David Burroughs.
  • Joseph Nicholas Burroughs passed away in 1899 in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Burroughs
1821–1899
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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

Joseph Burroughs's Descendants

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Joseph (Nicholas) Burroughs (21 Apr 1821–4 Feb 1899) m. Sarah (F) Burroughs (23 Jun 1825–1908) m. Sarah (Anthony "Sallie") Morgan (18 Dec 1826–Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Silas (C) Burroughs 1850–1926
  2. 2. Ida (Bell) Burroughs 1869–1929
  3. 3. Ada (B) Burroughs 1869–1932
  4. 4. Sallie (Bettie) Burroughs 1852–1923
  5. 5. William (David) Burroughs 1860–1931
  6. 6. Samuel (N.) Burroughs 1866–1926 m. Emma (Brown) Burroughs 1869–1917 m. Ottie Burroughs 1883–1969
    1. 1. Lucile Burroughs 1899–1967
    2. 2. Lilly (H) Burroughs 1898–1966
    3. 3. Lucile (M) Burroughs 1900–
    4. 4. Helen (G) Burroughs 1901–1976
    5. 5. Ottie (Edna) Burroughs 1925–2017
  7. 7. Amanda (Hill Burroughs) Morgan 1855–1896
  8. 8. Mary (Virginia "Molly") Burroughs 1847–1919
  9. 9. Julia (Ann) Burroughs 1857–1935
  10. 10. Laura (Estelle) Burroughs 1867–1959
  11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burroughs 1855–
  12. 12. James (T) Burroughs 1854–1857
  13. 13. Mary (S) Burroughs 1853–
  14. 14. Harriet (A) Burroughs 1859–
  15. 15. Mildred (T.) Burroughs 1850–
  16. 16. James (Tommy) Burroughs 1854–1857

Joseph Burroughs's Timeline

5 Records

1820
1820
Joseph Nicholas Burroughs resided here in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1821
21 Apr 1821
Birth of Joseph Nicholas Burroughs in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Joseph Nicholas Burroughs resided here in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Joseph Nicholas Burroughs resided here in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1899
4 Feb 1899
Age 78
Death of Joseph Nicholas Burroughs in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia; Series Number: M324; Roll: 545
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 253A; Image: 504
    [5] Hawaii, Passport Records, 1849-1850, 1874-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Southern District, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 61; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1849
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: Hawaii, Passport Records, 1849-1850, 1874-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 253A; Image: 504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: Hawaii, Passport Records, 1849-1850, 1874-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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