Individual Details

Samuel Burns

(17 Sep 1754 - 1 Dec 1837)

Samuel was the son of William Burns. Samuel and Mary Burns had 14 children. In addition to those listed, they were Zabdiel, b. 1782; Margaret, b. 1785; Anne, b. 1788; George L., b. 1790; Samuel, b. 1794; twins John P. and Mary, b. 1796; Grace, b. 1798; and Joab Addi, twin of Cyrus Iddo, b. 1800.
Samuel Burns moved to York Co., SC before 1775. He served in the Revolutionary War, serving about 2 years, not continuously. He was injured just above the hip from a rifle shot and was confined part of the time.

Events

Birth17 Sep 1754York County, Pennsylvania
Death1 Dec 1837York, York County, South Carolina
BurialBeersheba Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Clover, York County, South Carolina

Families

ChildSamuel Watson Burns Jr. (1794 - 1851)

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