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William Timothy Burns 1762–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1762

Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Oct 1829

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Adam Burns

Mother: Sarah Ball

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Wilson Burns, Elenore Burns, Adam Burns, Nancy Burns, James Burns, Elizabeth Burns, William Burns, Sarah Burns, James Burns, Levin Burns

The story of William Timothy Burns began in 1762 in Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. William Timothy Burns married Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including Adam Burns, Elenore Burns, Elizabeth Burns, James Burns, Levin Wilson Burns, Nancy Burns, Sarah Sallie Burns, William P Burns, Wilson Burns. William Timothy Burns passed away in 1829 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Timothy Burns began in 1762 in Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland.
  • William Timothy Burns married Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including Adam Burns, Elenore Burns, Elizabeth Burns, James Burns, Levin Wilson Burns, Nancy Burns, Sarah Sallie Burns, William P Burns, Wilson Burns.
  • William Timothy Burns passed away in 1829 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Burns's Ancestors

Self
William Burns
1762–1829
Birth Place: Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
Parents
Adam Robert Burns
1736–1799
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah (Mary) Ball
1724–1775
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
George Burns
1710–1766
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth) Richardson
1712–1760
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Richardson
1667–
Janet Drummond
1671–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Richardson
1646–
Catherine Chalmers
1648–

William Burns's Descendants

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William (Timothy) Burns (17 Mar 1762–13 Oct 1829) m. Mary (Ann) Wilson (17 Mar 1762–22 Jul 1834)
  1. 1. Wilson Burns 1782–1843 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hodges 1805–1841
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Burns 1827–1898 m. Lewis Wayland 1818–1871
  2. 2. Elenore Burns 1786–1853
  3. 3. Adam Burns 1794–1855
  4. 4. Nancy Burns 1802–1865 m. Henry (G.) Hodges 1790–1854
    1. 1. Jane Hodges 1842–1926
    2. 2. Henry (Clay) Hodges 1828–1875
    3. 3. Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth) Hodges 1830–1882
    4. 4. Nancy (Malissa) Hodges 1836–1886
    5. 5. Penelope (Adelia "Nep") Hodges 1840–1897
    6. 6. Wilson (George) Hodges 1821–1902
    7. 7. Ephraim (Foster) Hodges 1845–1893
    8. 8. Caroline (F) Hodges 1832–1918
    9. 9. Joseph (Reese) Hodges 1837–1896
    10. 10. Mary Hodges 1826–
    11. 11. William (Isham) Hodges 1823–1884
  5. 5. James Burns 1781–1834
  6. 6. Elizabeth Burns 1784–1824 m. Otho Trundle 1780–1823
    1. 1. David (J) Trundle 1811–1871
    2. 2. Otho (Wilson) Trundle 1816–1891
    3. 3. Daniel (Lewis) Trundle 1814–1900
  7. 7. William (P) Burns 1788–1884
  8. 8. Sarah (Sallie) Burns 1799–1857
  9. 9. James Burns 1804–1834
  10. 10. Levin (Wilson) Burns 1805–

William Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1762
17 Mar 1762
Birth of William Timothy Burns in Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
1781
27 Feb 1781
Age 19
William Timothy Burns was married In Early Montgomery Co. Churches, Montgomery County, Maryland
Early Montgomery Co. Churches, Montgomery County, Maryland
1829
13 Oct 1829
Age 67
Death of William Timothy Burns in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1762
    Event Place: Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Early Montgomery Co. Churches, Montgomery County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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