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Sarah Burns 1801–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 April 1881

Death Location: Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William BURNS

Mother: Nancy Chandler

Spouse(s): William Bishop

Children(s): Samuel Bishop, William Bishop, Perry Bishop, Brison Bishop, Andrew Bishop, Casandra Bishop, William Bishop, Alfred Bishop, Mary Bishop, Squire Bishop, Theophilus Bishop

In 1801, Sarah Burns entered the world in Henry, Virginia, United States, born to William M Burns And Nancy Chandler. Sarah Burns married William Thomas Bishop, and had children including Alfred Miller Bishop, Andrew J Bishop, Brison Brice Bishop, Casandra Bishop, Mary Bishop, Perry Miller Bishop, Samuel Bishop, Squire Bishop, Theophilus Bishop, William B Big Will Bishop, William Burns Bishop. Sarah Burns passed away in 1881 in Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Sarah Burns entered the world in Henry, Virginia, United States, born to William M Burns And Nancy Chandler.
  • Sarah Burns married William Thomas Bishop, and had children including Alfred Miller Bishop, Andrew J Bishop, Brison Brice Bishop, Casandra Bishop, Mary Bishop, Perry Miller Bishop, Samuel Bishop, Squire Bishop, Theophilus Bishop, William B Big Will Bishop, William Burns Bishop.
  • Sarah Burns passed away in 1881 in Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Sarah Burns's Ancestors

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Sarah Burns
1801–1881
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
William M BURNS
1756–1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy Chandler
1761–1808
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
***CHARLES BURNS
1720–1789
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Webb
1730–1795
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Joel (CHANDLER 1726 Revolutionary War -) Private
1740–1800
Henrico, Virginia, USA
JANE Hay
1744–1818
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
***George Burness
1680–1755
Mary Baird
1690–1750
Merry Webb
1697–1774
Elizabeth Martin
1708–1805
Joel Sr
1683–1755
Priscilla Mims
1688–1764
Daniel Hay
1781–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
***Rev. (Burness)
1659–1694
Jordan PROBST
1655–1684
Simon Baird
1658–1693
Beatrix Cordoner
1652–1717
John Webb*
1674–1721
Jane Martin
1677–1748
JOSEPH Martin
1678–1745
Sarah Hix
1682–1780
Robert Chandler
1653–1710
Elizabeth Palmer
1664–1745
Thomas Mims
1637–1693
Anne Stanford
1651–1711
William (Hoy)
1743–1813
Sarah Galloway
1748–1822

Sarah Burns's Descendants

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Sarah Burns (1801–20 April 1881) m. William (Thomas) Bishop (1800–30 Apr 1866)
  1. 1. Samuel Bishop 1820–
  2. 2. William (Burns) Bishop 1825–1905
  3. 3. Perry (Miller) Bishop 1836–1920
  4. 4. Brison (Brice) Bishop 1822–1880
  5. 5. Andrew (J) Bishop 1822–1894 m. Elizabeth (Jane Baker) (1) 1827–1909
    1. 1. Bicey Baker 1842–
    2. 2. William Bishop 1844–1867
    3. 3. Granville Bishop 1845–1914
    4. 4. John (R) Bishop 1845–1918 m. Parmelia (Jane) Barrett 1850–1940
      1. 1. Charles Bishop 1873–1954 m. Mollie Gabbard 1878–1943
        1. 1. James (G.) Bishop 1905–1981 m. Ethel Kress 1905–1993
        2. 2. Dola Bishop 1907–1981
        3. 3. Alyce (M.) Bishop 1917–1986
        4. 4. Alpha Bishop 1900–1990
        5. 5. Sarrah Bishop 1913–1981
        6. 6. Mary Bishop 1911–1982
        7. 7. Andrew Bishop 1902–1966
      2. 2. James Bishop 1864–1953
      3. 3. William Bishop 1866–1939
  6. 6. Casandra Bishop 1827–1891
  7. 7. William (B. "Big Will") Bishop 1825–1905
  8. 8. Alfred (Miller) Bishop 1833–1878
  9. 9. Mary Bishop 1837–1873
  10. 10. Squire Bishop 1838–1913
  11. 11. Theophilus Bishop 1840–1881

Sarah Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Sarah Burns in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1881
20 April 1881
Age 80
Death of Sarah Burns in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1881
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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