Our Family
Charles Burns was born about 1720 and died about 1789 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States of America. We have discovered cousins across America who share Charles Burns as a common ancestor. Our family has participated in the American experiment since the beginnings of the British Colonial era. We acknowledge that some Burns were enslavers and Indian fighters, and we encourage descendants from these encounters to join and help us learn about this part of our family story. We know we have DNA matches with people in Europe and Australia, although the exact relationships need to be discovered.
Alexander Burns
Alexander Burns was born in Virginia, settled in Blount, Alabama, and died there in 1829. He served in the Revolutionary War.
Andrew Burns
Andrew Burns was born in Virginia and settled in Kentucky after serving in the Revolutionary War.
Ann Burns
Ann Burns was born in Virginia and married John Jett. Her son Stephen died in Orange County, Texas in 1837.
John Burns
John Burns was born in Virginia and settled in Haywood County, North Carolina. His great-grandson, John Clement Burns, died in Springfield, Lane County Oregon in 1918.
Samuel Burns
Samuel Burns was born in Virginia and served in the Revolutionary War. We don't know what happened to Samuel in later years.
Susan Burns
We don't know for certain that Charles had a daughter Susan. Oral history suggests that she may have married and settled in Mississippi.
William Burns
William Burns was born in Virginia and died about 1843 in Clay, Kentucky. He also lived in North and South Carolina after serving in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Burns, Jr
Charles Burns, Junior was mentioned in his father's will. That's about all we know.