I28610: Thomas BURRUS (BURRIS) Rev. (ABT 1722

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"Will dated 2 Dec 1788 and probated 23 Mar 1789 in Orange county, Virginia. Orange county, Virginia Will Book C, pages 190-191.

Served as a private (before the battle of the Meadows) in George Mercer's company (Company M) during the Fort Necessity campaign of the French and Indian War (Col. Geo. Washington's regiment). He was wounded by an Indian tomahawk (in the head) as reported in the Maryland Gazette (Annapolis) 2 Oct 1755. T. Burris fought at Braddock's defeat in 1755.
He later was to exasperate George Washington by "some sharp practices" in horse-dealing. Evidently T. Burris rode a mare which had originally belonged to an officer who was killed, Washington wanted to sell the horse and give the money to the officers family; the horse was eventually taken to Washington's Bullskin Plantation. Burris had ridden the horse from "Alexandry" to Fort Loudoun. In 1757 T. Burris was paid ten pounds by the Colony of Virginia as a "recompence for the loss of his arm in the service of his country (J.H.B. 1752-1758, page 478). In 1757-1758 Burris was a messenger or courier who delivered letters to and from George Washington and members of his command. Thomas Burris received two grants of land in Kentucky: #549 and #552. Each was for 1,000 acres in Fayette county, KY on 2-mile Creek and both were dated 1 Mar 1784."

In his book, "Genealogical Memoranda of the Quisenberry Family" (1897), Anderson Chenault Quisenberry gives some information on Thomas Burrus, Senior, pages 53--54. "Burris is another form of the name Burrows, Burroughs, Burrace and Burys (also Burrus). Thomas Burris, the father of Jane Burris (Quisenberry), was a very wealthy man for his times as his will shows (see Appendix VII, 5), and he was descended from a family who had been in Virgnia from the earliest times...Thomas Burris served in the French and Indiana War, in Captain George Mercer's Company of the Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel George Washington, and fought at the battle of the Meadows in 1754, and was one of the number 'who received the present of a Pistole from the Country as an acknowledgement of their gallant behavious upon that occasion' (see "Washington Papers", State Department, Washington City), and he was one of the detachment that marched to Augusta some time after the defeat; and, he also fought at the disastrous Braddock's Defeat, in 1755. For his services in this war he received a SHARE of the two hundred thousand acres of land granted under Governor Dinwiddie's proclamation. He appears to have been a born warrior, for he fought in the Revolution also, and was granted lands for that service.
The following brief certificate of his service in the Revolution was furnished by the Chief of the RECORDS and PENSION OFFICE, Washington, viz:

'It appears from the records of this office that Thomas Burris enlisted February 23, 1776, as a private in Captain William Washington's Company, 3d Virginia Regiment of Foot, Revolutionary War, and his name appears on the muster rolls of that organization to July, 1777. He is reported with the rank of Corporal on muster rolls, as follows: Captain John Francis Mercer's company of this regiment to and including May, 1778; Captain Robert Powell's company, 3d and 7th Virginia (consolidated) regiment from May, 1778, to September, 1778;
Captain Robert Powell's company, 3d Virginia regiment, for October, 1778; Captain John F. Mercer's company, 3d Virginia regiment to April, 1779; and Captain Valentine Peyton's company, 3d Virginia regiment, to November, 1779.

There is a copy of his will in the above book on page 190. Also, I have a copy of the abstract of his will in the "Wills of Clark County Kentucky". Although he never lived in Kentucky, his will was recorded in Clark County, Kentucky because of heirs there. - Virginia Rhoades.

Another source (a page from an unknown book; found in Family Folders Files in the Burrus folder at Winchester, KY Public Library on 9-8-92): "136 -- Thomas Burrus I: Born Norfolk Va. Married Frances Tandy, daughter of Roger Tandy of Caroline Co., Va. They settled in Orange Co., VA and accumulated a considerable estate. Thomas lost an arm at the Battle of Great Meadows in the French and Indian War. He also served in the Revolutionary War
as a supplier. George Washington personally presented him with a pistol for bravery. The citation is in Washington's handwriting. He is referred to as Sgt. Burrus. He apparently was granted considerable land in Kentucky as a result of his war services. He gave each of his sons 500 acres and divided another 500 acres among his daughters. He, himself, never set foot in Kentucky. He died in Orange Co.,VA in 1789. His will mentions beside wife: Thomas Burrus, William Tandy Burrus, Roger Burrus, Morning Burrus, Fanny Burrus, Mildred Burrus, Elizabeth Burrus, Sarah Ann (Sally) Burrus, Jane BURRUS, Frances Tandy Burrus, and Mary (Mollie) Burrus."

"Record of Revolutionary Services of Thomas Burrus: Thomas Burriss enlisted 23 February, 1776, in Capt. William Washington's Company, 3rd Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, and served until November, 1779, at which time he was a sergeant. He is reported as corporal in muster rolls as folllows: Capt. John Francis Mercer's Co., 3rd Va. Regt., until November, 1779, at which time he was sergeant. Capt. Robert Powell's Co., 3rd VA Regt. and 7th Regt. from May to September, 1778.

The will of Thomas Burris is dated "Parish of St. Thomas, Orange County, Virginia, 2 October 1788" and was probated 23 March 1789."

Will of Thomas Burrus dated 2 Oct 1788 pro 23 Mar 1789 listed as children Thomas, William Tandy, Roger Tandy, Mourning, Fanny, Dau Mildred Embree, dau Elizabeth Brockman, dau Sarah Tribble, dau Jane Quisenberry, dau Frances Tandy Bush, grandchildren by last name Perry, wife Frances GENEALOGIES of KENTUCKY Families SLFHL 976.9 D2gK.

CONFLICT in Children: They had five children:
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Children:
Frances "Fanny" BURRIS birth b: Abt 1748 in Orange,VA
Mildred BURRIS birth b: Abt 1751 in Orange,VA
Sarah Ann "Sallie" BURRIS birth b: 30 Sep 1753 in Orange,VA
Mary "Mollie" BURRIS birth b: Abt 1756 in Orange,VA
Thomas BURRIS birth b: Abt 1757 in St. Thomas,Orange,VA
Jane BURRIS birth b: 5 Jul 1759 in Orange,VA
Elizabeth BURRIS birth b: 1751 in Orange,VA
Frances Tandy BURRIS birth b: 31 Jan 1762 in Orange,VA
Roger Tandy BURRIS birth b: 18 Apr 1769 in Orange,VA
Mourning BURRIS birth b: Abt 1774 in Orange,VA
William Tandy BURRIS birth b: 9 Jun 1766 in Orange,VA
or
Children — born in Orange Co., VA:
1. Mary BURRUS, b. ca. 1751
2. Sarah Ann "Sally" BURRUS, b. 13 Sep 1753; d. 15 Dec 1830, Madison Co., KY; m. Rev. Andrew TRIBBLE
3. Jane BURRUS, b. 3 Jul 1759
4. Frances Tandy "Fanny" BURRUS, b. 31 Jan 1762; d. 3 Dec 1828, Clark Co., KY; m. William "Capt. Billy" BUSH
5. Elizabeth BURRUS, b. ca. 1763; d. 1835, Orange Co., VA; m. John BROCKMAN
6. Mildred "Milly" BURRUS, b. ca. 1763
7. Thomas BURRUS, b. 1767; d. 1837, Clark Co., KY
8. Roger Tandy BURRUS, b. 18 Apr 1769
9. Mourning BURRUS, b. 1771; d. bef. 1860; m. 5 Feb 1791, Orange Co., VA, Thomas GRAVES, Jr. (b. 4 Sep 1862, Orange [now Madison] Co., VA; d. 1833)
10. William Tandy BURRUS, b. 9 Jun 1776; d. 1831, Orange Co., VA
or
Children:
2 Mary (Polly) BURRUS b: ABT 1751 d: BEF 1788
2 Sarah Ann BURRUS b: 13 Sep 1753 d: 15 Dec 1830 + Andrew TRIBBLE
2 Fanny BURRUS b: ABT 1757 + John EMBREE , Jr.
2 Jane BURRUS b: 3 Jul 1759 d: 3 Nov 1811 + James QUISENBERRY
2 Frances Tandy BURRUS b: 31 Jan 1762 d: 3 Dec 1828 + William BUSH
2 Mourning BURRUS b: ABT 1764 + Thomas GRAVES + John DURHAM
2 Elizabeth BURRUS b: ABT 1767 + John BROCKMAN
2 Mildred BURRUS b: ABT 1766 + Joseph EMBREE
2 Thomas BURRUS b: ABT 1767 d: BEF 1835 + Elizabeth STEVENS
2 Roger BURRUS b: 18 Apr 1769 d: 30 Sep 1826 + Cynthia MILLS
2 Nancy BURRUS b: ABT 1775 + Thomas S. FRAZER
2 William Tandy BURRUS , Sr. b: 9 Jun 1776 d: 22 Jun 1831 + Martha SLAUGHTER

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m. Isabel; d. ABT 26 May 1249, Normandy, France or d. 1215 Belton Axholme, Lincolnshire, England

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Warkworth, Northumberland, England

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Spouse Unknown.

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Will: 8 DEC 1750 in WestmorelandCo, VA 2 7
Land Bequest: BEF 1742 in Water Grist Mill, Run into Rappahannock Creek, WestmorelandCo, VA 3
Land Sale: 25 NOV 1750 in Washington Parish, WestmorelandCo, VA 4
Mentioned: 1713 in WestmorelandCo, VA 5

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Emma de Burgo de Mortaigne

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"Marriage: Elizabeth UNKNOWN. UA Record #:2405
Harry Thomas Owen was sometimes called Henry Thomas Owen or Harry Thomas. He was the original Quaker in this line. He decided upon the truth of the Quaker religion as a young man and is listed in Besse's "Suffering of the Quakers" along with Evan Harry as imprisoned, very hardly used, lodging on bare boards and having their water sometimes kept from them. From 1662 to 1681, his name frequently occurs in the Quarter session records of Montgomery County as fined for non-attendance of the established church (Anglican?) and it notes that he was a Quaker. He was presented to the Grand Jury, as a Quaker, in the April Sessions, 1681. (C-437, p.574) His birth and death dates are not known but estimated. He was likely to be alive in 1686 when he is mentioned in PA Quaker records as the father of Hugh Harry who needed monetary help from his son's in America. (C-437, p.6)."

Src:
1 CD 102, (Automated Archives) ID#: C-438-442, 495-518, 581-8.

2 Robert Jesse Harry, The Ancestors and Descendants of Hugh Harry and Elizabeth Brinton ID#: C-437.

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My Southern Family

Rev. Thomas BURRUS (BURRIS)

ABT 1722 - 1 Mar 1789

ID Number: I28610

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ROGER FitzJohn EURE I

ABT 1201 - ____

ID Number: I57135

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James HARLAN

____ - ____

ID Number: I66418

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Sibella HIGGINS

ABT 1685 - AFT 8 Dec 1750

ID Number: I92510

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Darrin Clinton JONES

Kenneth Allan MEADE

EMMA de MORTAIGNE

1058 - AFT 1080

ID Number: I18439

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Lord DUDLEY NORTH Earl of North

ABT 1600 - ____

ID Number: I94880

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Harry Thomas OWEN

ABT 1630 - AFT 1686

ID Number: I82339

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William PINKETHMAN

ABT 1650 - ____

ID Number: I44531

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CATHERINE STAFFORD

ABT 1376 - 8 Apr 1419

ID Number: I103979

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JOHN de VAULX

ABT 1320 - ____

ID Number: I53814

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Solomon W. VICKERS

BEF 1824 - ____

ID Number: I101609

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