(14 January 2020)
Husband |
Walter Burrus
was born about 1768-1770 in Albemarle county, Virginia. Walter was evidently married twice. Walter's first wife was Mary Lively who he married on 1 May 1787 in Albemarle county, Virginia. Walter's second wife was Lucy P. Shekell (dau of Cephas Shekell) who he married on 1 April 1819 in Albemarle county, Virginia. Walter died in 1836 in Albemarle county, Virginia. His estate was administered in 1837 and into 1842. The children listed below are mostly from circumstantial evidence. |
Census and tax records: 1790 VA, Albemarle co., p. 1800 VA, Albemarle co., tax roll 1805 VA, Albemarle co., deed 1810 VA, Albemarle co., 1820 VA, Albemarle co., p. (29) 1830 VA, Albemarle co., p. (230a) |
Wife 1 &
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Mary Lively was probably born about 1770 in Virginia.
Walter Burrus and Mary Lively were married 1 May 1787 in Albemarle county,
Virginia. Mary evidently died between 1810 and 1819. |
1790
VA, Albemarle co., p. 1810 VA, Albemarle co., |
| Possible son? |
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Walter Burrus Jr ? The 1815 tax roll lists a second
male over 16 years (1814 just had one male, Walter) indicating a male became 16
years old in 1815. [Added to this family because of same name and residence in 1824 in Hart county, Kentucky. Other family members were in Hart county at the same time] |
1824 KY, Hart co., tax roll |
| Daughter |
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Mary Jane "Polly" Burrus was born about 1788 in
Albemarle county, Virginia. She married David Durham on 19
March 1817 in Albemarle county, Virginia. Mary died after
1870 probably in Albemarle county, Virginia. [Walter Burrus (father) gives bond. Witness William Wertenbaker.] |
1820 VA, Albemarle co., p. (29) 1830 VA, Albemarle co., p. (242) 1850 VA, Albemarle co., 1860 VA, Albemarle co., 1870 VA, Albemarle co., |
| Daughter |
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Mourning Burrus was born 10 Jan 1789 in Albemarle
county, Virginia. She married John Durham on 28 Jan 1811
in Albemarle county, Virginia. They moved to Hart
county, Kentucky by 1820. About 1828 they moved to Sangamon county,
Illinois and shortly after to Bureau county, Illinois. Mourning died 10 April 1878
in Illinois. Their son William E Durham has a biography in a history of
Pottawattamie County, Iowa that mentions his parents being of Albemarle county,
Virginia. [Walter Burrus gives bond. Ira Garrett witness.] |
1820 KY, Hart co., p. 157 1826 KY, Hart co., 1830 IL, Sangamon co., p. 372 (189a) 1840 IL, Bureau co., 1850 IL, Bureau co., |
| Assumed child |
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Agnes Ann R. Burrus was born about 1790 in Albemarle
county, Virginia. She married Thomas M Gillock on 29 Sep 1808 in Albemarle
county, Virginia. They moved to Martin county, Indiana. [Added to this family because she also married Gillock] |
1810 VA, Albemarle co., 1820 ? 1830 KY, Campbell co.?? 1840 IN, Martin co., |
| Daughter |
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Nancy Burrus was born about 1790 in Albemarle county,
Virginia. She married Robert Gillock on 2 June 1806 in
Albemarle county, Virginia. They lived in Barren county,
Kentucky; Sangamon county, Illinois; and Lawrence county, Missouri. Nancy
died after 1870 probably in Missouri. [Walter Burrus gives bond for daughter Nancy. Witness Alexander Garrett] |
1820 KY, Barren co., 1830 IL, Sangamon co., p. 318 (161a) 1840 MO, Barry co., 1850 MO, Lawrence co., 1860 MO, Lawrence co., |
| Possible son? | ● Unknown male aged 0 to 9 is listed on 1820 census. |
1820 VA, Albemarle co., p. (29) |
| Daughter |
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Matilda Lewis Burrus was born about 1803 in Albemarle county, Virginia.
She married William Knight on 23 Dec 1819 in Albemarle co.,
Virginia They moved to Kentucky by 1827 and to Hart county, Kentucky by
1830. Matilda died after 1880 probably in Hart county, Kentucky. [Walter Burrus gives bond. Benjamin Knight and Ira Garrett are witnesses.] |
1820 VA, Albemarle co., p. (30) 1830 KY, Hart co., 1840 --- 1850 KY, Hart co., 1860 KY, Hart co., 1870 KY, Hart co., |
| Daughter |
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Amanda Burrus was born 1801 to 1804 in Albemarle county,
Virginia. She married Robert Burgess on 24 May 1828 in Albemarle county,
Virginia. [Walter Burruss gave bond to the marriage. Witness was A. H. Jameson.] |
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| Daughter |
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Eliza Burrus was born about 1807 [estimated] in Albemarle
county, Virginia. She married Edmund T Lacey on 26 May 1828 in Albemarle
county, Virginia. [Walter Burruss gave bond to the marriage. Witness was A. H. Jameson.] |
1830 VA, Albemarle co., 1840 VA, Albemarle co., 1850 VA, Albemarle co., 1860 VA, Albemarle co., 1870 VA, Albemarle co., |
Wife 2 &
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Lucy P. Shikell (or
Shickles) was born
about 1790 in Virginia. Walter Burrus married Lucy on 1 April 1819 in
Albemarle county, Virginia. She was daughter of Cephas Shickles
who lived next to Walter Burrus during the 1820 census. Lucy died after 1850. |
1820 VA, Albemarle co., p. (29) 1830 VA, Albemarle co., p. (230a) 1850 VA, Albemarle co., |
| Possible son? | ● Unknown male aged 0 to 9 is listed on 1830 census. | 1830 VA, Albemarle co., p. (230a) |
| Daughter |
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Mariah L. Burrus was born about 1820-182 in Albemarle
county, Virginia. She married Gaswell Marr (or Mars) on 15 March 1842
in Albemarle county, Virginia. They moved to Fluvanna county,
Virginia after 1850. Mariah died after 1880 probably in Fluvanna
county, Virginia. [Lucy Burrus gives consent and affirms Mariah is over 21] |
1850 VA, Albemarle co., 1860 VA, ?? 1870 VA, Fluvanna co., 1880 VA, Fluvanna co., |
| Daughter | ● Julia Ann (Susan?) Burrus was possibly born about 1825 in Albemarle county, Virginia. She married John Lee on 27 June 1843 in Albemarle county, Virginia. |
1850 VA, Albemarle co., 1860 VA, Albemarle co., |
| Daughter | ● Theresa Ann Burrus was possibly born in 1830 or after in Albemarle county, Virginia. . | ?? |
| Year | Walter Burrus of Virginia | Year | Walter Burris of Missouri |
| 1782 | Walter Burris on South Carolina Loyalist Militia roll, Ninety-Six District. The regiment was raised from Laurens county. | ||
| 1787 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus marries Mary Lively. | ||
| 1790 | 1790 Virginia Census destroyed in 1814. | 1790 |
1790 Census, South Carolina, Laurens county: Walter "Burress" head of house next to William Burress. |
| 1799 | Virginia, Albemarle county - John and Mary Burrus sold to Walter Burrus 220 acres for 50 pounds, on Buck Island Creek. | About 1795-1796 the Burris family migrates to Clark county, Kentucky with the Box family. | |
| 1800 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter "Burrass" taxed. | 1800 | Kentucky, Clark county - Walter Burris & Isaiah Burris witnesses for marriage of Thomas Burgin and Nancy Owen. |
| 1801 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus taxed. | ||
| 1803 | Kentucky, Madison county - Walter Burris taxed on 200 acres. | ||
| 1804 | Kentucky, Clark county - Walter Burris taxed on personal property. | ||
| 1805 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Robert and Judith Burrus and Walter Burrus and wife Mary sold to Charles Lany 63 acres for $200.00 Located on Buck Island Creek. | 1805 | Kentucky, Clark county - Walter Burris taxed on personal property. |
| 1806 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus gives bond for daughter Nancy to marry Robert Gillock. | 1806 | Kentucky, Clark county - Walter Burris taxed on personal property. |
| 1807 | Kentucky, Clark county - Walter Burris marries Lydia Barnes. | ||
| 1808 | Kentucky, Clark county - Walter Burris taxed on personal property. | ||
| 1809 | Kentucky, Estill (Clark) county - Walter's daughter Nancy born. | ||
| 1810 |
1810 Census, Virginia, Albemarle county, head of house "Waller Burris" 1 male 0-9 1 male 10-15 1 male 26-44 [Walter 40] 3 females 0-9 [Matilda 7] 1 female 16-25 [Mary 22, Mourning 21] 2 females 26-44 [Mary and ??] |
1810 | Missouri, Montgomery county, Loutre Island settlement - Walter Burris signs agreement to pay David Burris fine in court case. |
| 1811 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus taxed. | 1811 | Missouri, Cooper county, Boonville - Walter Burris and David Burris arrive in Boonville, Missouri. Son William B Burris born Missouri. |
| 1813 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus taxed. | 1813 | Missouri, Cooper county, Boonville - Walter Burris and David Burris suffer property loss by Indians. |
| 1814 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus taxed. | 1814 | Missouri - Walter's daughter Mary born in September. |
| 1815 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus taxed. | 1815 | Missouri, Howard county - Walter Burris gives deposition J.P. Stephen Cole. |
| 1816 | Missouri, Howard county - Walter Burris serves on jury. Walter's son Thomas born Missouri. | ||
| 1817 | Missouri, Howard county - Walter Burris taxed in Howard county. | ||
| 1819 |
Virginia, Albemarle county -
Walter Burruss gives bond for marriage of Matilda Burruss to William
Knight. Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter married his second wife Lucy Shikell on 1 April 1819. | ||
| 1820 |
1820 Census, Virginia, Albemarle county, head of house: Walter
Burris 1 male 0-9 [?] 1 male 45 and over [Walter abt 50] 2 females 10-15 [?] 1 female 16-25 [Matilda 17] 1 female 26-44 [Lucy 30] Ancestry transcribed the record as "Walter Burrie Jr" when it actually says "Walter Burriss". Walter was living next to Cephas Shickles which helps verify he married Lucy Shickles possibly a daughter of Cephas. | 1820 |
No 1820 census for Missouri. Missouri, Howard county - Walter's grandson William Banner Burris born in "Cooper" county which was then Howard county. Walter helps organize a church in Cole county. |
| 1828 | Missouri, Cole county - Walter Burris on jury. | ||
| 1829 | Missouri, Cole county - Walter's daughter Alice married Abraham Crabtree. | ||
| 1830 |
1830 Census, Virginia, Albemarle county, head of house: Walter Burrows 1 male 50-59 [Walter abt 60] 2 females 5-9 [Julia 5, Mariah 7] 1 females 10-14 1 female 40-49 [Lucy 40] |
1830 |
1830 Census, Missouri, Cole county, head of house : Walter Burris |
| 1831 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus taxed. | 1831 | Missouri, Cole county - Walter's daughter Rebecca marries Elijah Green. |
| 1831-34 Walter Burris moves to Jackson county, Missouri. | |||
| 1836 | Virginia, Albemarle county - Walter Burrus writes will in April 1836. Walter Burris dies in April or May 1836. Estate administered in 1837. | 1836 | Missouri, Jackson county - Walter Burris writes will. |
| 1839 | 1839 | Missouri, Jackson county - Walter Burris dies in late 1839. |
| Virginia, Albemarle County, tax rolls: | |||||||
| Year | Book | Names |
White males above 16 |
Slaves above 16 |
Slaves under 12 & 16 |
horses, mules |
Notes and links: |
| 1800 |
Robert Burruss Joshua Burruss Walter Burruss & Mark Lively Robert Burruss Sr. |
1 1 2 - | |||||
| 1801 | 1 |
Walter Burrass Thomas Burrass |
1 1 |
2 1 | |||
| 1804 | Walter Burrass | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1805 |
Robert Burrass Jr Walter Burrass Robert Burrass Sr Thomas Burrass |
1 1 1 1 |
- 1 1 4 |
- 4 4 1 |
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| 1806 |
Robert Burrass Jr Walter Burrass Robert Burrass Sr Thomas Burrass |
1 1 1 1 |
2 1 1 4 |
1 - 1 1 |
2 4 3 2 |
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| 1807 |
Robert Burrass Jr Walter Burrass Robert Burrass Sr & Gilli- Thomas Burrass |
1 1 2 1 |
2 1 1 2 |
1 - - - |
1 4 4 - |
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| [No tax roll for 1808] | |||||||
| 1809 | 1 |
Walter Burrus Robert Burruss Jr Robert Burruss Senr |
1 1 1 |
- - - |
- - - |
4 1 - |
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| 1810 | 1 | Walter Burrus | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1811 | 1 | Walter Burrus | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1812 | 1 | Walter Burrus | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1813 | 1 |
Walter Burrus Robert Burrus |
1 1 |
- 1 |
4 - | ||
| 1814 | 1 | Walter Burrus | 1 | 3 | |||
| Virginia, Albemarle County, tax rolls: | |||||||||
| Year | Names |
White males above 16 |
Slaves 9 to12 |
Slaves 12 to 15 |
Slaves above 16 |
horses, mules |
Heads of cattle |
Notes and links: | |
| 1815 - Book 1 | April 24 | Walter Burrus & son | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Virginia, Albemarle County, tax rolls: | ||||||
| Year | Names |
White males above 16 |
Slaves above 16 | Slaves |
horses, mules |
Notes and links: |
| 1830 - Book 1 | Walter Burrus | 1 | 3 | |||
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1831 - Book 1 1831 - Book 2 |
Dickerson Burrass Walter Burruss |
2 1 |
3 - |
5 1 | ||
| 1832 - Book 2 | Walter Burruss | 1 | 1 | |||
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1833 - Book 1 1833 - Book 1 1833 - Book 2 |
Dickerson Burrass Charles Burrass Walter Burress |
1 1 1 |
1 - - |
2 - - |
5 - 1 | |
| 1835 - Book 2 | Walter Burruss | 1 | 1 | |||