John Henry Burruss, Sr.

John Burrus, born abt 1760, married Mary/Mollie Harris 1789 in Louisa Co., VA. Who were her parents? It is possible that Mary is the daughter of Overton Harris and Ann Nelson whose daughter Mary (Molly) was born est 1769. Overton Harris' sister, Martha, had married Jacob Burruss, Jr., brother of Henry Burruss. Therefore, Martha Harris Burruss was the aunt of Mary Harris and by marriage the aunt of John Burruss. This connection also makes sense in that John and Mary name one son Overton and one daughter Ann. THe one thing I have a question on is that the Principal buyer at her estate sale in 1842 was a Thomas Harris, and who is this and how does he fit into the family. More research is needed to prove/diprove this connection.

was born before 1755 in Caroline Co. Va. He died 1814 in Louisa Co., Va. John married 1, 2 Mary Harris about 1784.

Reference

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA. Batch 7229022 Source Call # 0822067 Type Film Sheet 46.

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