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John was born in 1749, and passed away in 1802. [1][2]
From Find a Grave:
Son of James and Jemima Brown Burnes of Prince Georges County, Maryland, in the area that is now in Washington, DC.
Four children, James W., Samuel T., Nancy M., and Julia M. are named in John`s will, probated 7 March 1803 in Wilkes County.
Will of John W. Burnes: >We the undersigned do solemnly swear before Almighty God that we were Two of the subscribing Witnesses to the last Will and Testament of before? Heard dec`d appear from an inspection of the within will that we saw the said deceased sign and acknowledge it to be his last will & testament that we believe the said deceased at the time of his signing was of sound mind and memory that we signed the same in his presence and in the presence of Each other >this 7th March 1803 >Sworn to in Open Court >7th March 1803 Robert Hughs >D Powell C Court Nathan Holtzclaw > Recorded July 25th 1806 >In the name of God Amen. I John W. Burnes of the County of Wilkes and State of Georgia being perfect in soundness of mind and memory thanks unto God. Calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men to die do make ordain and constitute this my last will and Testament. Viz. principally and first of all I recommed my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth. And as touching my worldly Estate which it has pleased God to bless me with I give devise and dispose of in the manner following. Viz. First I will that all my Lawful debts be paid. Next. I will that all the Lands and negroes Goods and Chattels I die possessed of be left to the proper use and behoof of my beloved Wife Susannah Burnes during her natural life or widowhood and then to be disposed of in the manner and form. Viz. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved son James W. Burnes one negro Boy named Bardwell one Feather bed and Furniture and one half of my planta! tion utensills and one Third Part of my stock to him and lawful begotten Heirs of his own body forever: and in case he should die without a lawful begotten Heir the said property to be returned and to be equally divided between his Brother and sisters with all increase as they shall see cause. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved son Samuel T. Burnes One negro boy named Ned one Feather Bed and Furniture and one half of my Plantation Utensils and one third part of my Stock one Horse known by the name of ?ady and One saddle to him and his law =begotten heirs of his own body forever and in case he should die without a lawful begotten Heir then the same property to return and be Equally divided between his brother and sisters together with all increase they shall see cause. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Nancy Dearing one negro Girl named Daphne one Feather Bed which she has now in possession to her and her lawfull Heirs of her own body forever and in case s! he should die without a Lawful begotten Heir then the above mentioned Property to return and be divided between her Brothers and her sisters as they shall see cause. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Julia M. Burns one Negro girl named Celia one Feather Bed and Furniture one Horse and Saddle one third part of my Stock to her and her lawful heirs forever of Her own body and in case she should die without a lawfully begotten Heir then the said Property above mentioned to return and be divided between her Brother and Sisters together with all Increase. >LAST. I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susanna Burns Executrix together with my beloved sons James W. Burns and Samuel T. Burns Joint Executors with her To this my last will and Testament and do hereby disannull all and disallow and revoke all and every former Wills Testaments Legacies and bequests and Executors by me in any wise before named Ratifying this To be my Last will and Testament in witness whereof I have set My hand and seal this Twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and One. >Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of the undersigned witnesses. JOHN W. BURNES >Benjamin Philips Originals before signing >John Philips John W. Burnes >Mary x Philips > mark >Personally appeared in open court Benjamin Philips and John Philips two of the subscribing witnesses to the above will and being duly sworn saith that they saw John W. Burnes Sign Seal Publish and declare the before going Instrument of writing to be his last will and Testament and that at the time of his so doing he was of sound disposing mind and memory Sworn to in Open Court. This 7th March 1803 Benjamin Philips John Philips >D Powell C Court
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B > Burnes > John Waddey Burnes
Categories: Wilkes County, Georgia, Slave Owners
Dear Sir Mr. William Dunlap informed Mr. Thomas Burns of this County that an Estate is due to his family involving lots in the City of Washington. the statement from Mr. Dunlap is this Miss Marsha Burns the only child of David Burns (the former owner of this Estate) intermarried with General Van Ness and died without issue--General Van Ness informed Col. Dunlap that if the Heirs of his wife can prove their kinship he will surrender up the Estate. The famly of Mr. Daivd Burns deceased are his brothers John Burns deceased moved from Maryland to Georgia Thomas Burns removed from Maryland to South Carolina deceased and Frederick A Burns moved from Maryland and died in this state--and the sons of Frederick A Burns are Upton B Burns Mississippi, John W Burns deceased, Truman A Burns Mississippi, Tillman Burns deceased, Thomas S Burns of this County, Alfred Burns Arkansas, William A Burns ____, Samuel H Burns and James W Burns of this County and their sisters are Fedelia Burns and intermarried into with Silas Cowan of Arkansas, Jemima Burns and intermarried with John Bailey of this County. This sister of David Burns deceased are Elizabeth (does not know an husband if any), Nancy married Captain Thomas Trueman of General Ware's(?) army and was killed by the Indians. Peggy married to Mr. John Lane and removed from Maryland to Kentucky. If this statement is true in relation this Estate by this letter before General Van Ness and the kinship can and will be fully established, write to me immediately and also write in relation to Mr. Williams claim--- Your Friend Hugh W Harmatey(Very hard to deciper!) The _______ C H Williams Washington City The letter was given to Mr. Van Ness by the CH Williams above: Washington April 27 1840 Dear Sir I received the enclosed letter by yesterdays mail It being from my constituent I consider it my duty to send to you I hope you will ________ with an answer Your servant CH Williams