Alexander Burns Sr (1747 - 1829)

Born 1747 in Henry, Sussex, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ellen (Roach) Burns — married 7 Feb 1779 in , Wilkes, NC, USA

Descendants

Died 1 Nov 1829 at about age 82 in Reeds Gap Depot, Blount Springs,Alabama, United States

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Biography

Alexander Burns Sr served with Pittsylvania County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Alexander Burns Sr is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-125630
Rank: Sergeant

Alexander Burns Sr was born in 1747 in Henry, Sussex, 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. Edward Pyburn (1750 - 1833)
3. John Arthur Burns Sr (1750 - 1805)
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)

Alexander married Mary Ellen Roach (~1746 - 1829) on 7 Feb 1779 in , Wilkes, NC, USA. Their children were:

1. Nancy Burns (1784 - 1852)
2. Alexander Abner Burns II (~1786 - 1852)
3. Jonathan Burns Sr (1790 - 1857)
4. Stephen Burns (1792 - 1856).

In 1790, Alexander was living in Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, United States.^[1]

Alexander died in Nov 1829 in Blount, Alabama, United States aged ~82. He is buried in Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, United States.^[1]

Alexander Burns Sr served with Pittsylvania County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Alexander Burns Sr is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-125630
Rank: Sergeant

Alexander Burns served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Joseph Martin's Unit under General Cristie. Three of Alexander's brothers served in the Revolutionary War as well but did not migrate to Alabama. William, John, and Andrew Burns along with Alexander took the Oath of Allegiance in 1777 in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia.

Events

Event: Tithes List

Type: Tax List

Date: 1767

Place: , Pittsylvania, VA, USA

Event: 400 acres

Type: Land Grant

Date: 14 Mar 1768

Note: Turkey Cock Creek area

Event: Oath of Allegian

Type: Historical Note

Date: 1777

Place: Martinsville, Henry, VA, USA

Event: Joins Captian Joseph Martin's Unit

Type: Military Note

Date: 1777

Note: Under General Christy

Event: Revolutionary War Campaign Against the Cherokee Indians

Type: Military Note

Date: 1777

Note: Served as Sergeant

Event:

Type: Tax List

Date: Bet 1782 and 1787

Place: , Henry, VA, USA

Event: Paid Poll Tax

Type: Tax List

Date: 1788

Place: , Wilkes, NC, USA

Event: Jury Duty

Type: Legal Note

Date: 1 Nov 1788

Place: , Wilkes, NC, USA

Note: Named to jury duty for purpose of viewing bridle way

Event: Paid Poll Tax

Type: Tax List

Date: 1789

Place: , Wilkes, NC, USA

Event:

Type: Legal Note

Date: 27 Apr 1789

Note: Ordered to oversee the new bridle way from Thos. Robins to Martin Halls on Elk Creek.

Event:

Type: Land Grant

Date: 1 Apr 1793

Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Note: 12 Mile Creek area

Census

Census:

Date: 1790

Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Census:

Date: 1800

Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Burial

Date: Nov 1829

Place: Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, United States^[2]

Note: #XI6

Name: Alexander Abner Burns Sr. Given Name: Alexander Abner. Surname: Burns. Suffix: Sr. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

File @O143@.

External Files

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BURNS, ALEXANDER,. Alexander Burns served in the Revolution in Captain Joseph Martin's Unit under General Christie. Three brothers of Alexander served with him, but none migrated to Alabama. (Willam, John and Andrew Burns). Alexander and his brothers all took the Oath of Allegiance in 1777, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia. The Revolutionary War Pension Application of Alexander is R 6770. He, his wife, and other family members are buried at the Rickwood Caverns Park in Blount County, Alabama. META <metadataxml><cemetery ><transcription /><metadataxml> CREA 2017-03-29 21:16:37.440 USER 3ldC37lyDKbGEfeJ+RDIwvtu1zEkTVL3hKm3GYT2YvMvYQhKMlIiKHwNXB4XAX6EujpIa/9KkDKmj5EFoioecw== ENCR 1. CLON TID 2932596. PID -1181822653. OID 6c911f32-2132-41d2-a3ad-37f05cd42613. USER Y0mc+yDQwIXPYFDjUeo0X7kJiorOcGyOaCrh1jEwGuKftf77wUogLs5WyX6vhz89SV1ku9GJwx7TdiDMetZs4w==. ENCR 1. 2013-01-06 04:58:44.000. Origin: u ATL N

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #37546801
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #37546801

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed December 11, 2016), "Record of Alexander Burns", Ancestor # A018146.

Source S1

Media: Family Database

Abbreviation: Delbert L. Collins BURNS Master File

Title: Delbert L. Collins BURNS Master File

Author: Delbert L. Collins

Repository: #R1

Paranthetical: N

Repository R1

Name: Delbert L. Collins

Notes

Note NI6 By 1790 Alexander was in the Pendleton District of South Carolina. On 1 Apr 1793 he was granted land on north fork of Twelve Mile River, Pendleton District, SC. On 11 Jan 1794 Alexander sells 115 acres, part of this April land grant to Moses Murphree. By approximately 1811 Alexander and his family are in Rhea County, TN. (He sold the remainder of his property in SC on 22 Oct 1810.) Alexander's son John's place of birth is listed as Tennessee. In late 1819 he moves with his sons Stephen, Alexander Jr, and his wife Martha "Polly" Richards whom he (Alexander, Jr) had married in Dayton, TN on 16 Dec 1815. Several of Martha's brothers moved with this family group. A large number of Polly's family were already in Blount County, AL. Alexander, Sr dies in Nov 1829; his wife Mary Ellen dies in Dec 1829 in Blount County, AL.

Note XI6 Burns/Rivers Cemetery, Rickwood Caverns Park, Alabama

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