Peter Burns (1769 - 1839)

Born 1769 in Augusta, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Miller) Burns — married 27 Nov 1789 in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1839 at about age 70 in Cabell, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Peter Burns was a Virginia colonist.

Peter Burns was born about 1766 in Virginia, son of John Arthur Burns Sr (1750 - 1805). His siblings were:

1. Allee (Burns) Eubanks (1773 - )
2. Charles Burnes (1775 - 1845)
3. John Arthur Burns Jr (1777 - 1843)
4. William Columbus Burns (~1779 - 1832)
5. Sarah Ann (Burns) Leatherwood (1781 - 1876)
6. Miles Burns (~1784 - ~1836)
7. Samuel T. (Burnes) Burns (1788 - 1878)
8. Mary Elizabeth (Burns) Caldwell (1796 - 1886)

Peter married Jane Miller (~1766 - ) on 15 Nov 1789 in Augusta County, Virginia.

Peter died after 1851 in Bath County, Virginia aged >85.

Research Notes

1830 United States Census, Virginia, Cabell County. Free White Persons, including Heads of Families. Peter Burns: 2 males age 10 to under 15, 1 male age 15 to under 20, 1 male, age 20 to under 30, 1 male age 60 to under 70, 1 female, age 15 to under 20, 1 female, age 60 to under 70.

Sources

• Ancestry.com
• 1830 United States Census
• Probate - West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971: "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971"
  citing Cabell, West Virginia, United States, Will book, v. 001 1820-1848, page 235, Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,822,622.
  FamilySearch Record: Q2QM-BK2W (accessed 30 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 9392-HYSG-Z6 Image number 00596
  Will of Peter Burnes of Cabell, West Virginia, United States, granted probate in 1839.
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9C66-26C

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Peter_Burns_(6)

Parents and Siblings (edit) F. John Burns abt 1745 - bef 1805 M. Mary Shibe abt 1743 - m. bef. 1769 Peter Burns abt 1769 - aft 1851 Joseph Burns abt 1771 - Margaret Burns 1772 - Eva Burns 1774 - 1853 Mary Burns bef 1775 - Sarah 'Sally' Burns abt 1780 - John Burns abt 1781 - Spouse and Children (edit) H. Peter Burns abt 1769 - aft 1851 W. Jane Miller 1769 - m. 15 November 1789 Elizabeth Burns abt 1790/95 - aft 1830 Add another spouse & children