John Arthur Burns Sr (1750 - 1805)

Born 1750 in Lunenburg County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Ann (Walker) Burns — married 10 Sep 1772 in Pittsylvania, Co., Virginia

Descendants

Died 29 Jan 1805 at about age 55 in Dellwood, Haywood, North Carolina

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Biography

John Burns Sr performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

John Burns Sr is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-125647
Rank: Private

John Burns Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A070841.

John Arthur Burns Sr was born in 1750 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, , son of Charles B. Burns Sr (1720 - 1789) and Mary Ann (Webb) Burns (~1729 - ~1795).

His siblings were:

1. Samuel Burns Sr (1746 - >1830)
2. Alexander Burns Sr (1747 - 1829)
3. Edward Pyburn (1750 - 1833)
4. Elizabeth Naomi (Pyburn) Choate (1753 - 1804)
5. Elizabeth (Burns) Mason (~1755 - 1783)
6. Andrew Burns (1756 - <1840)
7. William Burns Sr (1757 - 1845)
8. Charles Burns Jr (~1758 - )
9. Ann (Burns) Jett (1760 - 1786)
10. Susan Lucinda (Burns) Crosby (~1761 - ~1854)

John married Nancy Ann Walker (1754 - 1848) on 10 Sep 1772 in Pittsylvania, Co., Virginia (stated in pension file R 6770) ten children would be born to this union, based on the testimony of Ann (Walker) Burns McKizick (John's widow) in an interview dated 13 Dec 1845 in Haywood County, NC; along with the family Bible. These are his known children:

1. Allee (Burns) Burnes (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).

John's other children were:

1. Peter Burns (~1766 - >1851)
2. John Burns (1777 - 1861).

John died on 29 Jan 1805 in Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, United States aged ~54.

John was born in 1750. He was the son of Charles Burns.

1790 United States Federal Census

Name: John Burns Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Chatham, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females: 1 Number of Slaves: 1 Number of Household Members: 3^[1]

1800 United States Federal Census

Name: John Burns Jr [John Burns Junior] [John Burns Senr] Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 Number of Slaves: 7 Number of Household Members Under 16: 1 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 11^[2]

John is last found alive in the U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 in Haywood County

John passed away when he was 55-years of age and died on 29 Jan 1805 in Haywood County, NC. ^[3]

Notes

Type: Name Note: Middle name maybe Arthur

Event: Revolutionary War: Military; Date: Bet Jun 1776 and Aug 1777; Enlisted as a "Substitute" for Archibald Robertson for nine (9) months.

Event: 400 acres; Land Grant; Date: 18 Jun 1776; Place: Virginia; Long Branch of Sandy River and William Burns Branch

Event: Oath of Allegiance; Historical Note; Date: 7 Aug 1777; Place: Martinsville, Henry, VA, USA

Event: Tax List; Date: 1778; Place: Henry, VA, USA

Event: 183 acres; Land Grant; Date: 24 May 1780; Place: Henry, VA, USA; South of Marrowbone Creek

Event: Tax List; Date: 1782; Place: Henry, VA, USA

Event: Personal Property; Tax List; Date: 1783; Place: , Henry, VA, USA

Event: Research Note; Date: Bet 1784 and 1789; No record of being in Virginia from 1784 to 1789

Event: Research Note; Date: Bet 1801 and 1805; Moved to Haywood County, NC after 1800 Census.

The earliest record we have of John, Sr is the 18 June 1766 land grant of 400 acres between Long Branch of Sandy River and William Burns Branch, running along the course of both, and 400 acres on Ironmongers Branch of Horse Pasture Creek at order line up both sides.

John enlisted for 9 months as a substitute for Archibald Robertson in 1777 according to his widow who applied for pension on 12 Dec 1845. Note: John's daughter Sarah married John Leatherwood. This, and the fact that the original property purchased by Sarah's Grandfather Charles (254 acres) was at the mouth of Leatherwood Creek, leads this researcher to believe there was a close connection of these families. John served in the same command as brothers William, Andrew, and Alexander and Samuel, under the command of General "Cristy" in his campaign against the (hostiles) Indians.

After 1783 there is no record of John in Virginia. It is therefore assumed John was in route to South Carolina. (He may have been in North Carolina for a short span.) John, along with his brothers Samuel and Alexander, were listed on the 1790 Greenville District Census in South Carolina. Brother William did not join them until after 1797. Brother Andrew was in Kentucky (by 1789). Little is known of his brother Charles Jr. who appears on the 1787 Henry County, Virginia Tax List, and disappears thereafter.

Now to the meat of the subject: John Burns, Jr, born 17 Jan 1777. This date of birth is confirmed by his mothers pension application and is on file in the National Archives. He died in about 1847 in Mississippi, one year before his mother. John, Jr carried the Family bible with him when he moved his family to Tennessee. He served in the Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. John's family had to search for him and the family bible in order to prove his mother's claim. (At the time of the pension application all they knew was he moved west.) His sister Sarah and the family attorney (from Hendersonville, North Carolina) finally located John, Jr and retrieved the bible, with the dates of birth of John, Sr's children (again on file with the pension application).

I have seen several notes on the internet [Burn List] giving John, Jr a middle initial. I have found none. John, Jr. was born in Henry County, Virginia not South Carolina, although he was there with his father is on the SC census of 1790. John died in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Some of John Jr's descendants migrated to Texas. There are 11 children attributed to John. Jr born between 1806 and 1829. My records show he married Mary Anne "Anna" Green about 1805 in North Carolina.

File @O582@. @O777@.

External Files

• File O582 File: Format: jpg. image MTYPE document. STYPE jpeg. SIZE 263457. WDTH 2479. HGHT 1530. Charles Burns 1789 Will Pt 2. RIN b2b30830-1701-4f38-b991-e6c0d8661f37 META <metadataxml><cemetery /><transcription>Burns one Shilling Sterling. I give unto my son Samuel Burns one Shilling Sterling, I give unto my son John Burns one Shilling Sterling, I give to my son Charles Burns Jr. one Shilling Sterling. then the ballance that remains to be Equally divided between by son Andrew Burns & William Burns whome I make my hole & sole Execs of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness Wherof I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of April in the year of our Lord God 1789.

Signed Sealed & Delivered. in the Presents of us. Jno.Pace Robert Lorton. John Ray (X his mark). Charles Burns L.S. (B his mark). <transcription><metadataxml> CREA 2015-09-24 16:45:11.097 USER GVi4blCWBjjKtD6R2T0yvc6uXlhYJWgLHjU9nC0rFwu9F6SOfjpEXmFk/WgeBR3B7fkdMpVNbwsaku3RdKoGfg== ENCR 1. CLON TID 10562586. PID -619489945. OID f1a2c911-4528-4fec-ba3d-a524fc2355bf. USER v0NcVe5Z3j+8wIzgabo1k7Slwldprgl2rWCMP8BnMR33OYm8s6xN2W+v+ez2rFGJ+81xWNLx8r0dey7duHKOqw==. ENCR 1. 2015-05-21 00:06:34.000. Origin: u ATL N

• File O777 File: Format: jpg. image MTYPE document. STYPE jpeg. SIZE 212583. WDTH 567. HGHT 960. Burns Family Bible Page. RIN ea1823d9-1c13-4300-b04f-1848a96ffcb0 Physical Description: courtesy of Ella Martins from Clay Co. KY FB page: Mary Burns (1786 - 1886) Born on 1786 to John Burns and Nancy Ann Walker. She passed away on 1886. John Burns (1751 - 1806) Born in Pettsylvania, Virginia, USA on 1751 to Charles Burns and Mary Webb. John married Nancy Ann Walker and had 10 children. He passed away on 1806 in Dellwood Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Nancy Ann Walker (1754 - 1848) Born in Virginia, USA on 1754 to Walker and Betsy Walker. Nancy Ann married John Burns and had 10 children. She passed away on 1848 in North Carolina, USA. META <metadataxml><cemetery ><transcription /><metadataxml> CREA 2017-03-29 21:45:23.309 USER UHUAVKwGcEZdY3Bn1mHKAjsPiRKjLliVuZdpJ2jN4EzrzEay1FvNJ2FijvttuQycwU3P/xplLryxhtK5SDIg== ENCR 1. CLON TID 10562586. PID -619489941. OID b101fd06-afff-414e-b63b-d7a701938c41. USER DEKRLZGVSeTGwzy40IgpA6nnwyt4P1NsiIK7hxncHo135Z+nR6erLOpDbw57BcK8Ka1t1+OsP9S5tFfRCq1Q==. ENCR 1. 2012-08-09 03:20:32.000. Origin: u ATL N

Sources

1. ↑ 1790 Census: "1790 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 206; Image: 128; Family History Library Film: 0568147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5058 #160171 (accessed 11 July 2022)
   John Burns.
2. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 165; Image: 177; Family History Library Film: 337907
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #328851 (accessed 11 July 2022)
   John Burns Jr.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #126394270

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed December 10, 2016), "Record of John Burns", Ancestor # A070841.
• Source #S1 Media: Family Database: Abbreviation: Delbert L. Collins BURNS Master File: Title: Delbert L. Collins BURNS Master File: Author: Delbert L. Collins

• Source Citation Information; Detail; Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 206; Image: 128; Family History Library Film: 568147; Title: 1790 United States Federal Census: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• Source: S_2136892711 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Record Collection 1030 Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.Ancestry Family Tree APID -619489941:1030:10562586