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Margaret Burns 1745–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1745

Birth Location: , Bucks, Pa

Death Date: 30 AUG 1840

Death Location: Sevier Co. TN

Father: Robert Lyle

Mother: Mary Gilliland

Spouse(s): James Weir, John Wear-Ware

Children(s): Margaret Weir, Hugh Weir, Samuel Ware, George Wear, James WEAR, John Wear, Robert Wear, Margaret Wear, Rev Wear

The story of Margaret Burns began in 1745 in , Bucks, Pa. In 1790, Margaret Burns resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA. Margaret Burns married James Weir, John Wear, John Wear Ware, and had children including George W Wear, Hugh Weir, James L Reverend Wear, John Wear, Margaret Peggy Wear, Margaret Elizabeth Weir, Rev William Barnett Wear, Robert Wear, Samuel Moore Ware. Margaret Burns passed away in 1840 in Sevier Co. TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Burns began in 1745 in , Bucks, Pa.
  • In 1790, Margaret Burns resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret Burns married James Weir, John Wear, John Wear Ware, and had children including George W Wear, Hugh Weir, James L Reverend Wear, John Wear, Margaret Peggy Wear, Margaret Elizabeth Weir, Rev William Barnett Wear, Robert Wear, Samuel Moore Ware.
  • Margaret Burns passed away in 1840 in Sevier Co. TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Burns's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Burns
1745–1840
Birth Place: , Bucks, Pa
Parents
Robert Lyle
1698–1765
Ireland
Mary Gilliland
1724–1792
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Burnard) Lyle
1665–1740
Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
John (David Gilliland (Gillar)) IV
1702–1769
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Mae) Hays
1704–1769
Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lyle
1645–1723
Martha Campbell
1649–1723
John Gilliland
1668–1750
Agnes Craige
1663–1720
John Gilliland
1668–1750
Agnes Craige
1663–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lyle
1615–1696
Florence Montgomery
1616–1649
Duncan Campbell
1624–1705

Margaret Burns's Descendants

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Margaret Burns (ABT 1745–30 AUG 1840) m. James Weir (12 Jan 1741–17 Jan 1835) m. John Wear-Ware (12 January 1740–17 January 1835)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Weir 1777–1855 m. Stephen Caldwell 1770–1855
    1. 1. Harper (Weir) Caldwell 1806–1888 m. Mary (A "Polly") Taylor 1806–1869 m. Catherine Furrow 1829–1884
      1. 1. Allen (H^) Caldwell 1845–1909 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Sarver 1852–1930
        1. 1. Maude (Alice) Caldwell 1886–1932 m. Thomas Musselman 1885–1932
        2. 2. Florence (Lela) Caldwell 1881–1955
        3. 3. William (Oder) Caldwell 1879–1958
        4. 4. Clara (Belle) Caldwell 1890–1951
        5. 5. Odor Caldwell 1879–
      2. 2. Ellvie (Barbara) Caldwell 1834–1906
      3. 3. Fleming (Bowyer) Caldwell 1848–1917
      4. 4. Hamilton (Wade) Caldwell 1843–1863
      5. 5. Guy (D) Caldwell 1849–
      6. 6. Margaret Caldwell 1842–1921
      7. 7. Mary (M) Caldwell 1841–1866
      8. 8. Nicholas (O) Caldwell 1838–1901
      9. 9. Josephus Caldwell 1848–1930
      10. 10. Didee Caldwell 1851–
      11. 11. Josephus Caldwell 1846–
      12. 12. Noah (Noble) Caldwell 1836–1917
      13. 13. Samuel (Mire) Caldwell 1873–
      14. 14. Lorena Caldwell 1871–
    2. 2. Hannah (Ruth) Caldwell 1798–1860
    3. 3. Edward (M) Caldwell 1812–1895
    4. 4. Hugh (Edmonson) Caldwell 1803–1891
    5. 5. James Caldwell 1820–
    6. 6. Rowland Caldwell 1811–
    7. 7. Malvina (Vicey) Caldwell 1798–
    8. 8. Delilah Caldwell 1805–1893
    9. 9. Henry Caldwell 1820–
    10. 10. Isaac Caldwell 1820–
    11. 11. Mary Caldwell 1808–
    12. 12. Unice Caldwell 1810–
    13. 13. Vinna Caldwell 1798–
  2. 2. Hugh Weir 1775–1830
  3. 3. Samuel (Moore) Ware 1766–1852
  4. 4. George (W) Wear 1785–1856
  5. 5. James (L. (Reverend)) WEAR 1782–1868
  6. 6. John Wear 1775–1834
  7. 7. Robert Wear 1806–1859
  8. 8. Margaret ("Peggy") Wear 1805–1870
  9. 9. Rev (William Barnett) Wear 1804–1867

Margaret Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1745
ABT 1745
Birth of Margaret Burns in , Bucks, Pa
, Bucks, Pa
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 45
Margaret Burns resided here in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
1840
30 AUG 1840
Age 95
Death of Margaret Burns in Sevier Co. TN
Sevier Co. TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1745
    Event Place: , Bucks, Pa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 379; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1840
    Event Place: Sevier Co. TN
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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