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Mary Elizabeth Slaughter 1796–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1796

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 1865

Death Location: Vanarsdell, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jesse Slaughter

Mother: Lucy Slaughter

Spouse(s): Edmund Burris

Children(s): John Burris, Jesse Burris, Nathaniel Burris, Francis Burris, Mary Burris, Susan Burris, Elizabeth Burris, Sarah Burris, William Burris, James Burris, Mildred Paxton, Edmund Burris

In 1796, Mary Elizabeth Slaughter entered the world in Mercer, Kentucky, USA, born to Jesse Slaughter And Lucy Thornton Slaughter. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Slaughter resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Slaughter resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Mary Elizabeth Slaughter married Edmund Burris, and had children including Edmund Burris, Elizabeth Burris, Francis Preston Burris, James W Burris, Jesse Slaughter Burris, John Waller Burris, Mary S Burris, Mildred Paxton, Nathaniel H Burris, Sarah F Burris, Susan Margaret Burris, William P Burris. Mary Elizabeth Slaughter passed away in 1865 in Vanarsdell, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Mary Elizabeth Slaughter entered the world in Mercer, Kentucky, USA, born to Jesse Slaughter And Lucy Thornton Slaughter.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Slaughter resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Slaughter resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Slaughter married Edmund Burris, and had children including Edmund Burris, Elizabeth Burris, Francis Preston Burris, James W Burris, Jesse Slaughter Burris, John Waller Burris, Mary S Burris, Mildred Paxton, Nathaniel H Burris, Sarah F Burris, Susan Margaret Burris, William P Burris.
  • Mary Elizabeth Slaughter passed away in 1865 in Vanarsdell, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Slaughter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Slaughter
1796–1865
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jesse Slaughter
1758–1849
Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Lucy (Thornton) Slaughter
1760–1820
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col. (Robert L Slaughter) III
1724–1790
Old Rappahannoch, Essex, Virginia, Colony
Susannah Harrison
1725–1773
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Slaughter
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Slaughter's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Slaughter (11 Jul 1796–03 Nov 1865) m. Edmund Burris (12 Oct 1786–28 May 1858)
  1. 1. John (Waller) Burris 1812–1849 m. Mary (Davis Slaughter) Bell 1816–1883
    1. 1. David (L.) Burris 1839–1914 m. Anna (Victoria) Neighbors 1849–1933 m. Cordilia Burris 1839–1873
      1. 1. Commodore (Perry) Burris 1881–1938
      2. 2. Leona Burris 1880–1969
      3. 3. Henry (T) Burris 1869–1953
      4. 4. George (Calvin) Burris 1860–1941
      5. 5. William (A.) Burris 1861–1944
      6. 6. John (W.) Burris 1865–1940
      7. 7. Christis (Columbus) Burris 1873–1951
      8. 8. Commado Burres 1883–
      9. 9. George Burris 1860–1941
      10. 10. William Burris 1863–1944
      11. 11. James Burris 1867–1870
      12. 12. George (C) Burris 1862–
      13. 13. Columbus Burris 1873–1951
    2. 2. Lidia (A) Burris--1A 1850–
    3. 3. Ulysses (Waller) Burris 1845–1895
    4. 4. Nancy Burris--1A 1844–
    5. 5. Margarette Burris--1A 1842–
    6. 6. Tabitha Burris--1A 1845–
    7. 7. John (Harrison) Burris 1840–1872
    8. 8. Susan (Mary Belle Burris) Hawkins 1838–1884
    9. 9. William Burris 1836–1908
    10. 10. Elexious Burris--1A 1835–
    11. 11. Rachel (W) Burris--1A 1840–
    12. 12. John (P) Burris 1840–
    13. 13. Allis Burris 1855–
    14. 14. James (Edward) Burris 1841–1875
    15. 15. Mary (A) Burris 1838–
    16. 16. Wilson Burris 1840–1919
    17. 17. Philip (W) Burris 1858–
  2. 2. Jesse (Slaughter) Burris 1817–1888
  3. 3. Nathaniel (H) Burris 1814–1890
  4. 4. Francis (Preston) Burris 1836–1912
  5. 5. Mary (S) Burris 1825–1858
  6. 6. Susan (Margaret) Burris 1831–1845
  7. 7. Elizabeth Burris 1843–
  8. 8. Sarah (F) Burris 1838–1912
  9. 9. William (P) Burris 1819–1855
  10. 10. James (W) Burris 1821–1849
  11. 11. Mildred Paxton 1811–1885
  12. 12. Edmund Burris 1823–1906

Mary Slaughter's Timeline

4 Records

1796
11 Jul 1796
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Slaughter in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Mary Elizabeth Slaughter resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Mary Elizabeth Slaughter resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1865
03 Nov 1865
Age 69
Death of Mary Elizabeth Slaughter in , Mercer, Kentucky, USA
, Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M653_387; Page: 660; Family History Library Film: 803387
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 291A; Image: 248
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 291A; Image: 248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M653_387; Page: 660; Family History Library Film: 803387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1865
    Event Place: , Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vanarsdell, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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