Jane (Morgan) Burns (1811 - 1888)

Born 1811 in Chestertown, Kent, Maryland, United States

Wife of Francis Burns — married 1833 (to 1888) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1888 at about age 77 in Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States

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Biography

Jane (Morgan) Burns is a part of US Black heritage.

Jane Morgan was born in Chestertown, Maryland in 1811.

OBITUARY from the "Spirit of the Times" Batavia NY Saturday, Sept. 1st, 1888

-Mrs. Francis Burns died at her home in this village [Bergen] last Saturday aged 77 years. Her maiden name was Jane Morgan and she was born in Chestertown, Maryland, removing to Philadelphia when but seven years of age. She was there married to F. Burns, with whom she has happily lived for fifty-six years and has borne him 9 children, six of whom are living. The family have lived in Bergen since 184? and are highly respected by all. Mrs. Burns was a member of the Methodist Church, ? with them thirty-two years ? and was ? and exemplary in every respect. Truly, a good woman is more to be desired than great riches. Her funeral was attended at her late residence Wednesday morning, her pastor, T. T. ??, rendering a fitting tribute to her memory.

Jane is buried in Mount Rest Cemetery in Bergen NY.^[1]

Census Records

1840 - Household of Francis Burn was in Philadelphia, New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[2]1 Person is Employed in Manufacture and Trade

• Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10- likely a son who died young
• Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10 - likely Thomas (age 3)
• Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35 - Francis (age 35)
• Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Charlotte (7)
• Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Elizabeth (2)
• Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35 - likely Jane (29)

1850 - Sweden, Monroe, New York, USA^[3]

• Francis Burns 45, Mulatto, born Pa. Occupation: Shoemaker
• Jane Burns 39, Mulatto, born MD
• Charlotte Burns 17, Mulatto, born PA.
• Thomas Burns 13, Mulatto, born PA.
• Elizabeth Burns 12, Mulatto, born PA
• Wm Burns 8, Mulatto, born PA.
• Edward Burns 7, Mulatto, born NY
• Catherine Burns 5, Mulatto, born NY
• George Burns 2, Mulatto, born NY

1860 - Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States^[4]

• Francis Burns (male, 54, born PA, Mulatto) occupation: barber
• Jane Burns (F, 49, born Maryland, mulatto)
• Edward Burns (M, 15, born NY, mulatto)
• Catherine Burns (F, 14, born NY, mulatto)
• Hattie Burns (F, 9, born NY, mulatto)

1870 - Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States^[5]

• Francis Burn, M, 64, born Pennsylvania
• Jane Burns, F, 59, born Maryland
• Hattie Burns, F, 19, born New York
• Hattie Wilson, F, 14, born Illinois
• Lottie Wilson, F, 8, born Michigan
• Edward Burns, M, 25, New York

1880 - Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States^[6]

• Francis Burn, M, 74, born Pennsylvania, mulatto. Father born KY, mother born PA. Occupation: Barber
• Hattie E. Burns, Daughter, F, 26 years, mulatto, born New York
• Jane Burns, Wife, F, 79 years, mulatto, born Maryland, both parents born in MD. Occupation: keeping house.

In the 1880 census, Jane (age 79), Keeping House, was the wife of Francis Burns in Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121843170/
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYY-LKZ : Sun Mar 10 01:27:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burn, 1840.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCB9-R97 : Wed Mar 06 23:41:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1850.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWD-9SM : Sun Mar 10 17:42:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8XF-JF6 : Tue Mar 05 04:18:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ84-WHZ : Sat Mar 09 19:06:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1880.
7. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00016; Digital film/folder number: 005161472; FHL microfilm: 1254835; Image number: 370; Sheet number: 473; Sheet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: MZ84-WH8 (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-92KD
   Jane Burns (79), wife, Keeping House, in household of Francis Burns (74) in Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States. Born in Maryland, United States.