Miles Burns (abt. 1784 - abt. 1836)

Born about 24 May 1784 in North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Died about 12 Oct 1836 at about age 52 in Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

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Miles Burns was born 24 May 1784, the son of John Arthur Burns and his wife, Nancy Ann Walker.^[1] He was probably born in Rowan County, North Carolina, as his father died in Haywood (actually Buncombe) County, North Carolina in 1805. In 1784, his father probably lived in the part of Rowan County that later became Buncombe County, and still later became Haywood County.^[2]

Miles was married about 1810 to Susan Biffle. They were the parents of the following:

1. Charles
2. Jacob
3. Elizabeth C, married Unknown Tyer?
4. Mary E
5. William
6. Nathan Miles
7. Ursula Ann
8. James Love
9. Jasper G^[3][4]

Miles and his family appeared on the 1820 census of Maury County, Tennessee. 1820 United States Federal Census^[5]

Name: Miles Burns

Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Maury, Tennessee

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2

Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1

Slaves - Males - Under 14: 3

Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1

Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3

Free White Persons - Under 16: 4

Free White Persons - Over 25: 2

Total Free White Persons: 6

Total Slaves: 6

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12

On 23 Jan 1821, Miles Burnes, John Burnes and Robert H. Akins, assignees of John Hayes, who held warrant No. 1178 for military services performed to the state of North Carolina dated 5 Sep 1784, entered 640 acres by No. 436 surveyed 23 Jan 1821, in the 8th District in Maury County, Tennessee, on both sides of the east fork of Cathy's Creek, in the 3rd and 4th ranges, 4th sections (?) and bounded . . . west boundary line of the 3rd range north of the southwest corner of the 4th section . . . a beech marked JB, Jacob Biffles and Samuel W. Akins corner . . . John Akins west boundary . . . John G. Websters line . . . Biffles and Akins southeast corner . . . 14 Jun 1821 recorded, State of Tennessee No. 15453^[6]

Miles Burns died after 26 Sep 1836, the date he wrote his will. His will was probated in Hardeman County, Tennessee, and mentioned land in Marshall County, Mississippi to be kept together until his last child was of age.^[3][4] As he did not mention a wife in his will, she probably predeceased him.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Burns family Bible, births page, probably from Revolutionary War Pension file R 6770 (see image)
2. ↑ Everton, George B. Sr.; Handy Book for Genealogists, fifth edition, The Everton Publishers, Inc., 1969, Logan, Utah, pages 191 and 192
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} U.S., Tennessee, Hardeman County, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 for Miles Burns; Wills, Vol. 1-3, 1824-1845, pages 500-501; frame 298 of 936; https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9176/images/004776581_00298?pId=2824788
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 for Miles Burns Hardeman County, Index, 1829-1920; Wills, 1829-1920, Folder No 1-475, Achord, Annie-Thomas, Daniel; Case Number 52, Burns, Miles, frame 326 of 2540; appears to be original will with Testator's and witnesses signatures in their own hands; recorded "E" 1836; https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9176/images/004776116_00326?pId=4404169
5. ↑ 1820 United States Federal Census; 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Page: 63; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 46
6. ↑ North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931; for Miles Burnes; Tennessee General Land Grants; Roll 41: Book R page 224, frame
7. ↑ Kerns, Margaret Ann (Kepner), 729 NW 1101 Road, Urich, Missouri 64788-8121, research, analysis and conclusions

See also:

• North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931 for film of grant

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