Priscilla (Lambert) Burns (abt. 1852 - bef. 1870)

Born about 1852 in Giles, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Harvey Burns — married 1867 in Mason, West Virginia, United States

Died before 1870 before about age 18 in Mason, West Virginia, USA

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Biography

Priscilla Lambert was born about 1852 in Giles County, Virginia, United States. She passed away before 1870. She married Harvey Burns on January 5, 1867 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia. It is probable that the two year old female, Sarah E. Burns, in the 1870 census with Harvey Burns is their daughter. Priscilla was the daughter of John Andrew Lambert and Mahala Blankenship Lambert.

Register of Marriages, West Virginia, Mason County. Harvey Burns, age 23y, single, farmer, b. Cabell County WV, resident of Putnam County WV, s/o Thomas M. & Elizabeth Burns, to Priscilla T. Lambert, age 15y, single, b. Giles County VA, resident of Mason County WV, d/o Andrew & Mahala Lambert, marriage ceremony 05 January 1867 at Leon in Mason County by Neely Greenlee.

1870 United States Census, West Virginia, Mason County, Cologne Township, Page 17, HN 117, FN 117, enumerated 04 August 1870. Harvey Burns, 25, male, white, laborer, VA. Sarah E Burns, 2, female, white, WV. Andrew Lambert, 50, male, white, farmer, real estate value $300, personal estate value $150, VA. Mahala Lambert 45, female, white, keeping house, VA. Mary L Lambert, 17, female, white, VA. Hiram Lambert, 13, male, white, attended school, VA. Jane Lambert, 15, female, white, attended school, VA. Charles Lambert, 13, male, white, attended school, VA. Victoria Lambert, 11, female, white, attended school, VA. Delia Lambert, 9, female, white, attended school, VA. Thomas Lambert, 7, male, white, WV. Ida M Lambert, 1 female, white, WV.

Sources

• Marriage Record