Thomas Burrus

Wife / wives and mother are uncertain.

Notes

1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 415-417

Indenture 22 Oct 1757 between CHARLES NODEN, County of Caroline, and ANN, his wife, and THOMAS BURRUS, County of Spots. .. for £50 .. grants 200 acres bounded Edward Smith, Thomas Burges . Malachi Chiles .. (which said tract was purchased by Hugh Noden, Father of Charles Noden of Daniel Cook and by him conveyed to Hugh Noden by deed 19 March 1740, and by Hugh descended to Charles as eldest son and heir at law) . .
Witnesses: Charles Noden, Z. Lewis, John Mallory Ann Noden
Recorded Orange County 27 October 1757

On May 22, 1759, Thomas Burrus and wife Sarah sold 273 acres of land in Hickory Creek, Louisa (where I was born-W.E.B.) "left me by my father Jacob Burrus, but his wife did not sign the deed. On Aug. 28, 1759, Thomas Burrus and wife Sarah sold 350 acres of land in Fredericksville Parish, Louisa (now Albemarle) "acquired from Joseph Martin." Joseph Martin mentioned daughter Sarah Burrus in his will, 1761, and named Thomas Burrus as one of the executors.

1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 71-73

Indenture 11 May 1769 between Doctor JOHN WALKER, Gent., and MARY of County of Hanover, and THOMAS BURRUS of Orange County .. fo £116 .. sell 400 acres in Orange County on Roaches River joyning land of George Bruce, Margaret Duglas and Thomas Ballard .. bounded .. the Sagg Of the Mountain Bruce's line .. under Brokenback Mountain .. Jno. Walker
Presence: John Bryson Mary (X) Walker, John (X) Davis , Edward (X) Williams
Recorded Orange County 22nd June 1769

1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 272-273

Indenture 21 Jan 1770 between ROBERT JENNINGS, County of Hanover, and FANNY CHILES of Orange County, Executors of MALACHI CHILES, deceased, and THOMAS BURRUS .. for £17.7 .. sell 41 acres .. part of land whereon Malachi Chiles, deceased, lived lying in the Fork of Pamunkey hounded .. Garnett; Barnett Dickerson; Henry Chiles ..
Witnesses: Henry Chiles, Wm. Moore, Robert Jennings, Vivion Daniel, Thos. Merry, Fanny (X) Chiles, Henry Tandy, Barnett Dickerson
Recorded Orange County 28th February 1771.

1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 36-38

Indenture 26 Nov 1772 between THOMAS BURRUS and ANN, his wife, and THOMAS SNOW .. for £25 .. grant 150 acres both sides of Duglass River, it being land whereon Thomas Snow now liveth bounded .. Wm. Morris; Wm. Grant ..
Recorded Orange County Thomas Burrus
26th November 1772. Ann (X) Burrus

1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 38-40

Indenture 26 Nov 1772 between THOMAS BURRUS and ANN, his wife, and WILLIAM GRANT .. for £11 .. sell 120 acres both sides Duglass River, part of 400 acres granted to Honourias Powell bounded .. Wm. Morris's cornfield ..
Recorded Orange County Thomas Burrus
26th November 1772. Ann (X) Burrus

References

1. Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Feb 21 2023, 20:54:34 UTC
2. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQ7S-5VN
3. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1313...
4. Burrus Genealogy Books Compiled by the late: John W Burris. http://burrusfamily.com/burrus_book.htm. Burrus Genealogy Book 1 - 218 pages. < PDF > Page 1-2.
5. Burrus Genealogy Books Compiled by the late: John W Burris. http://burrusfamily.com/burrus_book.htm. Burrus Genealogy Book 2 - 436 pages (Revised) < PDF > page 229 (page attached)
6. http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/p/o/l/Nicole-Polk-NV/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-... Lists the man who married Sarah Martin as JOHN Burrus, not Thomas. Joseph Martin wrote his will in 1761 identifying his daughter as Sarah Burrus without naming her husband.