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William Burns 1812 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1898

Death Location: Burnsville, Indiana, United States

Father: Brison Burns

Mother: Lavina Rogers

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In 1812, William Burns entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Brison "Brice" Burns and Lavina Rogers. William Burns passed away in 1898 in Burnsville, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, William Burns entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Brison "Brice" Burns and Lavina Rogers.
  • William Burns passed away in 1898 in Burnsville, Indiana, United States.

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William Burns's Ancestors

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William Burns
1812 – 1898
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Brison "Brice" Burns
1780 – 1850
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lavina Rogers
1785 – 1870
Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
William Burns
1757 – 1845
Halifax County, VA
Nancy (Ann) Chandler
1761 – 1808
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Bartlett (R) Rogers
1771 – 1832
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (A.) Robinson
1775 – 1825
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Burns
1710 – 1789
Joel Chandler
1740 – 1800
Marry Chandler
1744 – 1800
Elizabeth (Losson)
1743 – 1841
Julius Robertson\Robinson
1758 – 1812
Sarah Shelton
1755 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Burness
1680 – 1755
Mary Richardson
1690 – 1750
Joel Chandler
1688 – 1775
Priscilla (Chandler)
1688 – 1764
Capt. Lawson
1716 – 1772
Sarah Williams
1721 – 1751
Col. (ROBERTSON)
1733 – 1798

William Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of William Burns in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1898
8 Jun 1898
Age 86
Death of William Burns in Burnsville, Indiana, United States
Burnsville, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Burnsville, Indiana, United States

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