Gregory D. Burns (abt. 1806 - abt. 1890)

Born about 1806 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1890 at about age 84 in Tennessee, United States

Biography

Gregory was born in 1805. He passed away in 1890.

BIRTH / DEATH

Name: Gregory D Burns

Parents: unknown, however 1880 census says father born Maryland, mother born Virginia

Birth estimated about 1807 North Carolina, based on following:

Birth: between 1801-1810, per census in 1840, age 30-39

Birth: 1811 North Carolina, per census in 1850, age 39

Birth: 1803 North Carolina, per census in 1860, age 57

Birth: 1805 North Carolina, per census in 1870, age 65

Birth: 1807 North Carolina, per census in 1880, age 73

Death: between 1880 and 1900

Last known location: Macon County, Tennessee

Death 1890 (per ???)

Burial:

Find A Grave Memorial# 29242239 (headstone pictured)

There is a picture of a large rock with a modern-day flat memorial marker in front of the rock,

that is inscribed with "Gregory D Burns", without dates

Birth: unknown

Death: unknown

Burial:Nelson McDonald Cemetery, Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Created by: Anonymous

Record added: Aug 22, 2008

MARRIAGE

Husband: Gregory D Burns

Married: about 1838, based on birth of 1st child Andrew (born about 1839)

Maiden name GIFFORD, confirmed through 1871 GIFFORD court case, and census records

There are only two BURNS (or similar) living in 1840 Smith Co TN

WIFE

Elizabeth (Betsy) Gifford (daughter of Gideon Gifford and Catherine Slaughter)

Birth estimated about 1813 Tennessee, based on following:

Birth: between 1811-1820, per census in 1820, age under 10

Birth: between 1816-1820, per census in 1830, age 10-14

Birth: between 1801-1810, per census in 1840, age 20-29

Birth: 1814 Tennessee, per census in 1850, age 36

Birth: 1815 Tennessee, per census in 1860, age 45

Birth: 1813 Tennessee, per census in 1870, age 57

Birth: 1813 Tennessee, per census in 1880, age 67

Death: between 1880 and 1900

Last known location: Macon County, Tennessee

Death: 1893 (per ???)

Find A Grave Memorial# 29242237 (headstone pictured)

There is a picture of a large rock with a modern-day flat memorial marker in front of the rock,

that is inscribed with "Elizabeth Gifford Burns", without dates

Birth: unknown

Death: unknown

Burial:Nelson McDonald Cemetery, Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Created by: Anonymous

Record added: Aug 22, 2008

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1839: estimated marriage date

1840 Census: Smith, Tennessee

Name: G N Barns

[G A Burns]

1 - Males - Under 5: ........... [Andrew]

1 - Males - 30 thru 39: ....... [Gregory]

1 - Females - 20 thru 29: ... [Elizabeth]

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2

Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1

Total Free White Persons: 3

NOTE: Several lines down on census page is Elizabeth's father Gideon Gifford,

Further down same page is J G Burns male 40's, female 30's, male 20's, 9 children < 20

1850 Census: District 1, Macon, Tennessee, family#898

Gregory Barns ....... 39 ... NC … farmer … real estate $500

Elizabeth Barns ..... 36 ... TN … cannot read/write

Andrew C Barns .... 11 ... TN

Logan I Barns ........ 10 ... TN

Nancy C Barns ......... 8 ... TN

Adaline D Barns ...... 6 ... TN

Melisen B Barns ...... 4 ... TN

Gideon A Barns ... 1m ... TN

1860 Census: Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee, family#140

G D Burns ............. 57 ... NC … farmer … real estate $2000, personal $500

Elizabeth Burns ... 45 ... TN

A J Burns .............. 21 ... TN … [Andrew]

L G Burns ............. 19 ... TN … [Logan]

N C Burns ............ 17 ... TN … [Nancy]

A C Burns ............ 15 ... TN … [Adaline] … attends school

M D Burns ........... 12 ... TN … [Melissa] … attends school

G O Burns ........... 10 ... TN … [Gideon] … attends school

M E Burns ............. 4 ... TN … [Elizabeth]

1870 Census: Lafayette, District 1, Macon, Tennessee, family#108

Gryong Buns ........ 65 ... NC … farmer … real estate $1600, personal $600

Elizabeth Buns ..... 57 ... TN … cannot read/write

Adaline Buns ........ 24 ... TN … cannot read/write

Gideon Buns ........ 19 ... TN … cannot write

Elizabeth Buns ..... 13 ... TN … attends school

Margarette Buns ... 9 ... TN

1880 Census: Macon, Tennessee, family#125

Gregory D. Burns ..... 73 ... NC,MD,VA … farmer … cannot write

Elisabeth Burns ....... 67 ... TN,NY,TN … cannot read/write

Margaret T. Burns ... 19 ... TN,NC,TN

1990: CANNOT locate Elizabeth or Gregory

Research by SuAnn Thomas

http://genforum.genealogy.com/gifford/messages/2241.html

Posted by: SuAnn Thomas, Dated April 24, 2003

6. ELIZABETH (BETSY) GIFFORD, b. about 1814; m. Gregory D. Burns; d. about 1893.

OTHER

CHILD:

Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

Name: Margerett Shrum

[Margerett Burns]

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1861

Birth Place: Macon County, Tennessee

Age: 55

Death Date: 9 Mar 1916

Death Place: Macon, Tennessee

Gender: Female

Race: White

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Housekeeper

Father's Name: Gregory Burns

FHL Film Number: 1299656

CHILD:

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14014289/person/55821068?ssrc=&ml_rpos=6

There is a picture of a death certificate for Melissa Burdella Burns, however the blanks on the certificate appear to have been overwritten in a different handwriting, and additional information added to the certificate in a different handwriting.

It is assumed the parents say "Gregory Burns" and "Anna Gifford".

It is a Missouri death certificate; certificate # 5985, in the county of Douglas

It appears the original was issued to name "Burdella Burke" Nov 12, 1915.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29242239/gregory-d-burns