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| Nelson Burruss Family Bible Submitted by Catherine and Lewis Burruss of Wakefield, Louisana |
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| Nelson Burruss and Lucy Burnley Duke were married December 16, 1797 by the Reverend Mathew Maury. Cleavears Duke Burruss, son of nelson Burruss and Lucy was born April 14, 1803 Lucy Burnley Duke, daughter of Cleavears Duke and Ann O. Pettus, his wife, was born August 30, 1781 John Pettus Burruss, son of nelson Burruss and Lucy, his wife, was born july 4, 1801 Nelson Burruss, son of John Burruss and Rachel Terrell, his wife, was born April 12, 1777 Richard Henry Burruss, son of Nelson and Lucy, his wife, was born January 25, 1805 Chiles Terrell Burruss, son of Nelson and Lucy born December 25, 1806 James Thomas Burruss son of Nelson and Lucy was born December 30, 1808 Nelson Burruss, Jr. son of Nelson and Lucy was born August 25, 1801 about 2 o'clock in the evening was 29 days old when his mother died. Lucy Burnely Burruss September 23, 1801 age 29 years 22 days. A funeral sermon preached on her death by the Rev. Charles Wingfield June 2, 1811 Chiles Terrell Burruss July 9, 1821 age 14 years 6 months, 12 days. A funeral sermon preached on his death by the Rev. William Crawford September 22, 1822 Nelson Burruss and Lavinia Crawford were married December 1, 1816 by the Reverend John Lastly Lucy Jane Burruss, daughter of Nelson and Lavinia was born July 28, 1818 William Byons Burruss, son of Nelson and Lavinia born April 27, 1821 Louisa Ann Burruss, daughter of Nelson and Lavinia born August 26, 1823 Roger DeCoverly Burruss, son of Nelson and Lavinia born March 17, 1827 A daughter born to Nelson and Lavinia on October 13, 1830 died a few hours after its birth. William Gathright and Lucy Jane Burruss were married November 21, 1838 James Henry Melton and Louisa Ann Burruss were married December 18, 1847 Samuel Nelson Burruss Melton son of James Henry Melton and Ann was born January 5, 1851 Roger D. Burruss and Elizabeth Ragland were married January 26, 1853 William B. Burruss and Mary Tinsley were married January 8, 1846. Martha Warren, daughter of William B. Burruss and Mary was born December 29, 1851 Richard Hugh Burruss, son of William B. Burruss and Mary died August 14, 1852 age 3 years, 1 month, 28 days. Page 2 Nelson Burruss, Sr., May 6, 1853 age 76 years, 25 days. Funeral preached by Parson Cook Lavinia Burruss died February 22, 1856 Joohn P. Burruss and Missouri Bass were married September 5, 1839 John P. Burruss, son of Nelson and Lucy B. Burruss born July 4, 1801 Sarah M. Bass, daughter of Frederick and Mary Bass was born November 13, 1822 Frederick Nelson Burruss son of John P. and Sarah m. Burruss was born October 27, 1840 James Shepherd Burruss son of John P. and Sarah M. Burruss born May 18, 1844 Lucy Burnley Burruss daughter of John P. and Sarah M. Burruss born December 7, 1847 Mary Jane Burruss daughter of John P. and Sarah M. Burruss born August 11, 1849 John William Burrus son John P. and Sarah M. Burruss born March 23, 1852 Henry Clay Burruss son John P. and Sarah M. Burruss born February 18, 1855 Sallie Blanche Burruss daughter John P. and Sarah M. Burruss born March 10, 1863 Lucy Burnley Burruss died May 27, 1847 age 5 months 20 days Henry Clay Burruss died April 9, 1864 age 9 years 20 days Sarah Blanche Burruss died February 4, 1887 at Pamplin City, Virginia age 23, years 8 months 24 days John P. Burruss died May 25, 1875 age 73 years 7 months, 21 days Sarah M. Burruss died August 4, 1889 age 67 years RETURN HOME RETURN TO BURRUSS FAMILY HISTORY |
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