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William M Burns 1757–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1757

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 September 1845

Death Location: Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: CHARLES SR

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Nancy Chandler

Children(s): John Sr, John Burns, Wiley Burns, Sarah Burns, Martha Burns, Brice Burns, Kizziah Burns, Nancy Burns, William Jr., Mary Burns, Andrew Sr., Guilford Burns, Philip Burns, Charles Burns, James Burns

William M Burns was born in 1757 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Burns Sr And Mary Webb. In 1784, William M Burns resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. William M Burns married Nancy Chandler, and had children including Andrew Jackson Burns Sr, Brice Burns, Charles Burns, Guilford Burns, James Burns, John Burns Sr, John Jack Burns, Kizziah Burns, Martha Burns, Mary Burns, Nancy W Burns, Philip Burns, Sarah Sally Burns, Wiley B Burns, William M Burns Jr. William M Burns passed away in 1845 in Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William M Burns was born in 1757 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Burns Sr And Mary Webb.
  • In 1784, William M Burns resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • William M Burns married Nancy Chandler, and had children including Andrew Jackson Burns Sr, Brice Burns, Charles Burns, Guilford Burns, James Burns, John Burns Sr, John Jack Burns, Kizziah Burns, Martha Burns, Mary Burns, Nancy W Burns, Philip Burns, Sarah Sally Burns, Wiley B Burns, William M Burns Jr.
  • William M Burns passed away in 1845 in Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

CHARLES SR
1710–1789
Birth Location: Scotland
CS
Mary Webb
1729–1795
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Chandler
1761–1808
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NC

Children(s)

John Sr
1780–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JS
John Burns
1798–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB
Wiley Burns
1800–1879
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
WB
Sarah Burns
1797–1881
Birth Location: NC or VA
SB
Martha Burns
1799–
Birth Location: –
MB
Brice Burns
1780–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
BB
Kizziah Burns
1805–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
KB
Nancy Burns
1806–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina
NB
William Jr.
1795–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
WJ
Mary Burns
1786–1850
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
MB
Andrew Sr.
1790–1857
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
AS
Guilford Burns
1790–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
GB
Philip Burns
1800–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PB
Charles Burns
1800–
Birth Location: –
CB
James Burns
1800–
Birth Location: –
JB

William Burns's Ancestors

Self
William Burns
1757–1845
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
CHARLES BURNS SR
1710–1789
Scotland
Mary Webb
1729–1795
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John BURNS
1686–
Barony,Lanarkshire,,Scotland
Marion CHERRY
1687–
Barony,Lanarkshire,,Scotland
Judee Webb
1679–1803
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Burns
1657–1757
Lady Burns
1660–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie Liddell
1640–1664
Robert Burns
1590–1664
Lord Hamilton
1633–1668
Barbara Hamilton
1632–1656

William Burns's Descendants

1.
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William (M) Burns (14 October 1757–4 September 1845) m. Nancy Chandler (22 Nov 1761–1808)
  1. 1. John (Burns) Sr 1780–1870 m. Lavina Burns 1781–1860 m. Susanna (Sousa Louisa) COMBS 1814–
    1. 1. William (B) Burns 1820–1880 m. Sally (Sarah Barrett) (1) 1820–1880
      1. 1. Mariah Burris 1846–1936 m. Green Johnson 1843–1906
        1. 1. Thomas Johnson 1864–1936 m. Janie Holland 1880–1924 m. Eliza (Jane) Johnson 1864–1920
        2. 2. William (Harvey) Johnson 1863–1935 m. Maslissa (Ann) Cranson 1881– m. Charity McIntosh 1867–1920
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Johnson 1867–1883
        4. 4. Martha Johnson 1877–1968
        5. 5. Henry Johnson 1872–
        6. 6. John (S) Johnson 1878–1921
        7. 7. Caloway Johnson 1848–1933 m. Tabitha (Darkus) Johnson 1847–
        8. 8. Isaac Johnson 1854–
      2. 2. Nancy (E Burns) (1) 1842–
      3. 3. Polly (Burns) (1) 1850–
      4. 4. Christian (Burns) (1) 1844–
      5. 5. William (H Burns) (1) 1856–
      6. 6. Lucinda (Burns) (1) 1853–
      7. 7. Malvery (Burns) (1) 1854–1928
      8. 8. Rebecca (Burns) (1) 1859–
      9. 9. Margaret (J Burns) (1) 1837–1915
      10. 10. Sarah (E. Burns) (1) 1848–1910
        1. 1. Levi Ross 1873–1952
        2. 2. Sarah Ross 1873–
        3. 3. William (M) Ross 1874–1936
        4. 4. Robert (E.) Ross 1880–1939
        5. 5. Liza (Dona) Ross 1889–
        6. 6. Lucy (Ellen) Ross 1888–1960
    2. 2. Wiley BURNS 1829–
    3. 3. Daniel (P.) BURNS 1827–1899
    4. 4. John BURNS 1836–
    5. 5. Abijah BURNS 1838–1900
    6. 6. Meredith BURNS 1843–1864
    7. 7. Martha (Ann) BURNS 1840–
    8. 8. Brison (Brice) BURNS 1846–1919
    9. 9. Mary (A.) BURNS 1848–
    10. 10. Margaret BURNS 1852–1937
    11. 11. Amanda (E.) BURNS 1857–1913
    12. 12. Rebecca (J.) BURNS 1861–
    13. 13. Sarah Burns 1821–1904 m. Levi (Ross "Free Man of) Color" 1816–1882
      1. 1. John (D.) Ross 1851–1886 m. Stella (C.) Cole 1854–1937
        1. 1. Everett (S.) Ross 1882–1958
        2. 2. Edna Cole 1885–
        3. 3. Ballard (Green) Ross 1873–1945
        4. 4. Emma Ross 1875–
        5. 5. Nannie Ross 1876–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Pritchard 1842–1906 m. Napoleon (Bonaparte (Bona) Pritchard (3rd) GGF) 1842–1910
        1. 1. William (Franklin Pritchard (2nd) GGF) 1871–1950
        2. 2. Lucy (Frances) Pritchard 1877–1942
        3. 3. Cora Prichard 1876–
        4. 4. Edward (Chester) Prichard 1882–1968
        5. 5. Sarah (Margaret) Pritchard 1867–1890
        6. 6. Robert Pritchard 1871–1936
        7. 7. Henry (Millard) Pritchard 1879–1960
        8. 8. William (Thomas "Tom") Pritchard 1876–1971
        9. 9. Lucy Harvey 1877–1942
      3. 3. Harvey Ross 1853–1916
        1. 1. Green Ross 1879–1955
      4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Ross 1860–1945
      5. 5. Sarah Ross 1862–
      6. 6. William (Henry) Ross 1845–1924 m. Emily (Dobyns) Ross 1848–1918
        1. 1. Susie McGuire 1878–1952
        2. 2. Albert Ross 1874–1950
        3. 3. James Ross 1885–1909
        4. 4. Dora Mays 1875–1960
        5. 5. Nettie Rowland 1888–1973
        6. 6. Nell Hughes 1893–1970
        7. 7. Charlie Ross 1880–1948
        8. 8. William Ross 1882–1961
        9. 9. George Ross 1866–1958
      7. 7. Hiram Ross 1848–1906 m. Sarah (E.) Ross 1848–
        1. 1. Levi Ross 1871–
        2. 2. Sarah Ross 1873–
        3. 3. William Ross 1874–
        4. 4. Robert (E.) Ross 1879–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Ross 1856–1920
      9. 9. Belle Ross 1838–1892
  2. 2. John (Jack) Burns 1798–1870 m. Susanna (Sousa Louisa) COMBS 1814–
    1. 1. William (B.) Burns 1819–
    2. 2. Wiley BURNS 1829–
    3. 3. Daniel (P.) BURNS 1827–1899
    4. 4. John BURNS 1836–
    5. 5. Abijah BURNS 1838–1900
    6. 6. Meredith BURNS 1843–1864
    7. 7. Martha (Ann) BURNS 1840–
    8. 8. Brison (Brice) BURNS 1846–1919
    9. 9. Mary (A.) BURNS 1848–
    10. 10. Margaret BURNS 1852–1937
    11. 11. Amanda (E.) BURNS 1857–1913
    12. 12. Rebecca (J.) BURNS 1861–
  3. 3. Wiley (B.) Burns 1800–1879
  4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Burns 1797–1881
  5. 5. Martha Burns 1799–
  6. 6. Brice Burns 1780–1850 m. Lavina ROGERS 1785–1870
    1. 1. Lucinda Burns 1794–1822
    2. 2. Charles Burns 1805–1896
    3. 3. James Burns 1806–1897
    4. 4. William Burns 1811–1898
    5. 5. Nancy Burns 1804–1881
  7. 7. Kizziah Burns 1805–1880
  8. 8. Nancy (W.) Burns 1806–1864
  9. 9. William (M. BURNS) Jr. 1795–1860
  10. 10. Mary Burns 1786–1850
  11. 11. Andrew (Jackson Burns) Sr. 1790–1857
  12. 12. Guilford Burns 1790–1860
  13. 13. Philip Burns 1800–1886
  14. 14. Charles Burns 1800–
  15. 15. James Burns 1800–

William Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1757
14 Oct 1757
Birth of William M Burns in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1757
14 October 1757
Birth of William M Burns in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 27
William M Burns resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1845
04 Sep 1845
Age 88
Death of William M Burns in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1845
4 September 1845
Age 88
Death of William M Burns in Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1757
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1845
    Event Place: Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Bishop Cemetery, Clay Co. KY

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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