James Burns (1767 - 1853)

Born 15 Jan 1767 in Augusta County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Walkup) Burns — married 22 May 1804 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Aug 1853 at age 86 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia

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Biography

James was the son of James Burnes and Jane Deitz

He married Rebecca Vauhal on May 22, 1804, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. ^[1]

They were the parents of:

• Thomas Burns^[2]
• Christopher Burns^[3]
• James Burns^[4]
• Andrew Burns^[5]
• Mary Burns^[6]
• Cynthia Burns^[7]
• Elizabeth Burns^[8]
• John Burns^[9]

He died on August 21, 1853, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia

• Name:
• James Burnes
• Birth Date:
• abt 1777
• Birth Place:
• Greenbrier County, West Virginia
• Death Date:
• 21 Aug 1853
• Death Place:
• Greenbrier County, West Virginia
• Death Age: *76
• Occupation: Farmer
• Race: White
• Marital Status:
• Married
• Gender: Male

Father Name: Jas. Burnes

• Mother Name: Jane Burnes

Spouse Name: Rebecca Burnes

This profile is part of the Burns Name Study.

On James Burns Jr death record it has his names Listed as James Burnes. He died of Gravel. Per https://www.family-history.co.uk/news/2016/07/death-by-gravel/ “gravel” was a word for the modern equivalent of kidney stones.

24 Jun 1845 Greenbrier Co., Deed k #16 p 488. Isaac Thompson of Greenbrier Co sells 126 acres of land. It joins that of James Burns and the heirs of Wm Bell deceased. !13 Dec 1851 James Crawford and Wm J D Bell executors of William Bell of Augusta Co and James Burns and Isaac Thompson of Greenbrier for $1 427 3/4 acres of land on Otter Creek on both sides of the turnpike road. !James Burns will dated 4 Feb 1853 was proved Oct 1853. Will Book #1 Greenbrier. Co., (W)V. !Robert Vachul. will 23 Jun 1821, proved Apr 1824. Heir: James Burns. Sons: James Vachul, Nathaniel Vachul, Joseph Vachul, John Vachul. Daughters: Jane Deitz, Nancy Price, Ann Cutlip. Granddaughter: Catherine Deitz. Executors: James Burns and John Vachul. Witnesses: Wm McClung and J McCutchen. Why is his daughter not mentioned in the will? She is the wife of the heir.

Burns name Variations Burns/Burnes/Byrnes/Biernes, etc. have found some records under Burnes surname for family.

James was born in 1768. He passed away in 1853.

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FRF5-NMC : 4 December 2014), James Burns and Rebecca Vauhab, 22 May 1804; citing Greenbrier, West Virginia, P11, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 595,040.
2. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM6W-W2H : 9 March 2018), Jas. Burns in entry for Thos. Burns, 31 Mar 1901; citing Greenbrier County, West Virginia, County Records, v 1A p 134, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 595,030.
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMX3-N2G
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRX9-M8Y
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDR-KP5
6. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S1HY-DQ9
7. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S1HY-D4M
8. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S1HY-DW3
9. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S1HY-D7H

• West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRX9-M8B : 11 February 2018), Rebecca Burnes in entry for James M. Burns and Sophia Murphy, 30 Sep 1883; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 5 p 164, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,276.

• West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDR-KPT : 9 March 2018), R. Burns in entry for Andrew Burns, 30 May 1867; citing Greenbrier County, West Virginia, County Records, v 1A p 36, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 595,030.

• West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM6W-W2C : 9 March 2018), Rebecca Burns in entry for Thos. Burns, 31 Mar 1901; citing Greenbrier County, West Virginia, County Records, v 1A p 134, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 595,030.

• West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMX3-N25 : 9 March 2018), Rebe. Burns in entry for Christopher Burns, 12 Jun 1887; citing Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1A p 81, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 595,030.

• West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDT-3K3 : 9 March 2018), Rebecca Burnes in entry for James Burnes, 21 Aug 1853; citing Greenbrier County, West Virginia, County Records, v 1A p 2, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 595,030.

• http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=595030&ImageNumber=182.

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/KJCT-PJN.

• http://www.angelfire.com/nf/burnscharles/VA.html.

• https://www.geni.com/people/James-Burns-II/6000000038367102870?through=6000000040284897130.

• West Virginia, Death Index, 1853-1973. https://Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973, Original data: "West Virginia Deaths, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah. From originals housed in county courthouses throughout West Virginia. "Death Records."