William H. "Billy" Burress

1832 - 1897  (65 years)

• Name	William H. "Billy" Burress
  Born	1832	Russell County, Virginia, USA
  Court	29 Aug 1847	Tazewell County, Virginia
  William and James are plaintiff's against Wysor Adkins. These records don't indicate what the problem was only that it was eventually resolved by the parties.
  Burress VS. Adkins (Case) Law Book 1844-1859; Page 87 Thursday, August 29, 1847 James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in the cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration therein, and thereupon he filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein. William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in this cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration, and thereupon be filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 108 and 109 Thursday, September 30, 1847 James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside; and the trail of the issue is deferred till the next term. William Burrass Plaintiff, VS. Wysor Adkins, defendant - Case On the motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside, and the trail of the issue deferred till the next term. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 126 Wednesday, April 26, 1848 James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea in writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, and the cause is continued til the next term. William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea is writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally. And the cause is continued till the next term. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 143 Wednesday, September 27, 1848 William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On motion of the defendant in these causes, and for reasons appearing to the court, it is ordered that these causes be severally contained till the next term at the costs of the respective defendants. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 176 Thursday, September 27, 1849 James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant William Burrass Plaintiff VS. Same, Defendant Ordered that these causes be dismissed, the parties having agreed the same.
  Census 1850	1850	Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 4 632 James Burress 43 1807 Male Farmer Virginia 5 632 Frances Burress 42 1808 Female Virginia 6 632 William Burress 18 1832 Male Virginia 7 632 Thomas Burress 16 1834 Male Virginia 8 632 James R. Burress 12 1838 Male Virginia 9 632 George Burress 7 1843 Male Virginia 10 632 John W. Burress 2 1848 Male Virginia 11 632 Rebecca J Burress 6 1844 Female Virginia 12 632 Julia A Burress 4 1846 Female Virginia
  Court	1856	Tazewell County, Virginia
  Not sure where the rest of this record is. This is the only reference to this particular case of Grand Larceny. I'm assuming this was pertaining to the case that finally came to court in 1858.
  Tazewell County Court Order Book, Court Order Book; Page 25. This day James W. NEEL, jailer of this county produced to the court an account against the Commonwealth for keeping William BURRESS amounting to 2.30, charged with grand larceny, which we found to be just by the oath of said NEEL, and was admitted and allowed by the court, and ordered to be certified to the auditor of public accounts for payment.
  Court	29 Mar 1858	Tazewell County, Virginia
  An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery. Key witnesses don't show up, jury finds him not guilty.
  William Burress (Forgery) Law Book 1844-1859; Page 451 Monday, March 29, 1858 At a Circuit Court of Tazewell County begun and held at the Courthouse on Monday the 29th day of March 1858. Present Samuel V. Fulkerson, Esq. Judge; Henry B. Harman, foreman, Charles F. Tiffany, J. Mosely Davis, John C. Carpenter, Eldred R. Baylor, Robert Neel, Thomas G. Peery, George S. Ritter, Shadrach Steel, Harvey King, Harvey Deskins, Cornelius McGuire, James McBrown, Edward Steel, Jonathon Hurley, David Turley, Josiah W. Wynn, Alexander Scott, Pleasant Murphy and Robert Smith, were sworn a grand jury for the body of this county and having received their charge withdrew to their apartment and after some time returned into court and presented: An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery - A true bill An indictment against William H. Burress for petit larceny - not a true bill Law Book 1844-1859; Page 455 Monday, March 29, 1858 Robert Beasley, Josiah Beasley and Joseph Corrin Jr. who stand bonded by recognizance entered into before Harry George a Justice of the Peace of this County on the 1st day of January 1858 in the penalty of $50.00 each conditioned for there appearance here on this day to give evidence in behalf of the commonwealth against William Burress charged with petit larceny, were this day solemnly called but came not. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 456 Tuesday, March 30, 1858 William H. Burress, who stands indicted for Forgery, was this day led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court, thereof arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the indictment and by consent of parties it is ordered that the trail of the cause be continued till tomorrow. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 458 Wednesday, March 31, 1858 William H. Burress, who stands indicted for forgery was led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court and the jurors elected for his trail to wit: Joseph J. Mays, Samuel McGuire, Harvey Claypool, Jeremiah B. Claypool, Chapman A. Spotts, Thomas Barrett, John G. Baylor, Joseph Harrisson, Clinton Barns, Rees T. Bowen, William S. Seabolt and James Thompson appeared in court and were sworn a jury for the trail of the said William H. Burress upon the indictment aforesaid (the counsel for the accused having stricken eight of the jurors from the panel) and the jury sworn as aforesaid having fully heard the evidence were, with the consent of the prisoner, committed to the custody of the sheriff of this county who is directed to keep them together without communication with any other person and to cause them to appear here on tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock whereupon an oath was administered to E.S. Howard, sheriff of this county to the follow effect "You shall and will truly, to the best of your ability, keep this jury, and neither speak to them yourself, nor to suffer any other person to speak to them touching any matter relative to this trail until they return into court tomorrow" and the said William H. Burress is remanded to jail. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 460 Thursday, April 1, 1858 William H. Burress, who stands indicted for forgery was again led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court, whereupon the jury who were sworn for his trail were brought into court by the sheriff of this county and the said jury upon their oath do say, that the said William H. Burress is not guilty of the forgery aforesaid as is alleged against him in said indictment, and nothing further appearing on being alleged against him it is considered by the court that the said William H. Burress be acquitted and discharged of the forgery aforesaid and go thereof without delay. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 465 Saturday, April 3, 1858 E.S. Howard, Sheriff of this county this day presented in court, an account against the Commonwealth for boarding the jury in the case of the commonwealth against William H. Burress, charged with felony, amounting to $34.00, and the said account being verified by the oath of said sheriff was examined by the court allowed and ordered to be certified to be auditor of public accounts for payment.
  Court	26 March 1860	Tazewell County, Virginia
  The commonwealth vs. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. Assuming this was with Sarah as they were married two months after this.
  William Burress (Fornication) Law Book 1859-1878; Page 27 March 26, 1860 The Commonwealth, Plaintiff VS. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the defendant in the case pleaded "not guilty" to which the attorney for the Commonwealth replied generally, and the trail of the issue is continued till the next term. Law Book 1859-1878; Page 46 August 28, 1860 The Commonwealth, Plaintiff VS. William H. Burress, Defendant, Fornication. This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury to wit: John A. Brown, John Necessary, John Woods, James McBrown, John D. Peery, John B. Harman, Solomon C. Turley, John D. Rutherford, Ephraim Claypool, Robert Barrett, and William McGuire (11 by consent) who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined on their oaths returned the following verdict. "We the jury find the defendant guilty and assess the fine at $20.00." It is therefore considered by the court that the commonwealth recover against the said defendant, $20.00 the fine aforesaid and the costs of this prosecution.
  Census 1860	3 Aug 1860	Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
  Baptist Valley, William and wife Sarah, Farmer. Real Estate $20. Living close to the Earls family and siblings Flem Pack and Rebecca J. Burress Pack.
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 17 1134 William Burriss 26 1834 Male Virginia 18 1134 Sarah E Burriss 17 1843 Female Virginia
  Military	1 Nov 1863	Virginia, United States
  01 Nov 1863 to 31 Aug 1864 (Dated 30 Dec 1864); Appeared on Register or Payments September 1, 1863 - October 31, 1863.
  Rank Private/Corporal State Served Virginia Company B Unit 37 Bat'l Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Bat'l Partisan Rangers) Army Confederacy Paid the sum of 24 dollars on October 10, 1864 by P.P. Barbour; Appeared on a report of absentees from Co. K, 37 Batt'n Virginia. Absent on 28 November, 1864, residence, Tazewell Co., Virginia. Enlist Date May 10, 1863 Where Enlisted Tazewell County, Virginia Enlist Rank Corporal Enlisted By C.C. Pack Discharge Rank Corporal State Served Virginia Company 5 Unit 37 Bat'l Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Bat'l Partisan Rangers) Army Confederacy Enlist Date 10 June 1863 Enlist Place Greenville, South Carolina Enlisted By Lt. Wallis Period 2 Years or the War Last Paid By Captain Dunn To What Time 31 October 1863 Absent or Present Present Remarks Pay due him for his horse up to 01 Oct 1864 Entitled to 6% bond Military Records, Civil War Soldiers and Saliors System, 1863. 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (also known as Dunn's Battalion Partisan Rangers) was organized about August 2, 1862. Company B was composed of former members of the 4th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, Company F of North Carolinians, and Company K was formerly Captain Pack's Company, 21st Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Company H was transferred to Swann's Battalion Virginia Cavalry by S.O. No. 130, Hdqrs. Dept. W.Va. and E. Tenn, dated December 28, 1864. In November it was changed to regular cavalry. It was assigned to W.E. Jones', McCausland's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade. During April, 1864, it totaled 300 effectives and by June had increased its strength to ten companies. It was involved in various operations in western Virginia and East Tennessee, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. The unit disbanded in mid-April, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose C. Dunn and Major J.R. Claiborne were in command..
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  	William H. Burress Register of Payments (Civil War Records)
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  	William H. Burress, Parole of Honor Charleston, West Virginia Co. K 37th Va Battn Cav. William H. Burress
  Census 1870	1870	Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 29 255 William Burress 43 1827 Male White Farm Laborer Virginia 30 255 Sarah Burress 26 1844 Female White Keeping House Virginia 31 255 John Burress 10 1860 Male White Farm Laborer Virginia 32 255 [Matilda] Burress 8 1862 Female White Virginia 33 255 Mary Burress 6 1864 Female White Virginia 34 255 Cynthia Burress 4 1866 Male White Virginia 35 255 James Burress 1 1869 Male White Virginia
  Witness	1879	Tazewell County, Virginia
  Witness in the divorce of William & Rebecca Pack. Rebecca claims William Burress lied for the price of a horse and witnesses are brought in against William's character.
  Divorce record (in 1879) for William M. Pack and his wife, Rebecca Deskins. William was a brother of Sarah Pack and brother in law of William Burress. William was divorcing Rebecca, saying basically that she was a tramp and that he had an affair with one Adam Pack. William Burress and Tinsley Pack are witnesses for William Pack. Adam Pack claims he had sexual intercourse with Rebecca on two different occassions and gives dates and places. Rebecca claims, they are making the charges up and lying for William Pack to give William an excuse to divorce her and take their 4 children from her. She claims that William Pack "gave William Burress a horse to make the statements he did in his said despostion" and that Tinsley Pack "is a brother to the complaintant and would do or swear nearly anything to promote the complaintants interest." 27 June 1879, Tazewell County, Virginia Testimony of William H. Burress Asked if he is acquainted with William and Rebecca Pack, William answers "I am acquainted with them. I have known them about 10 or 12 years. Q: Are they now husband and wife and how long have they been married William's answer: They are now husband and wife and have been married about 10 or 12 years. Q. Tell wheather you know of her having had carnal communication with any man other than her husband since her intermarring with the complaintant. A. I saw a man on her one day and had her clothes up. Q. Did you ever hear her comment with any man, other than her husband, to have carnal communication with him. A. I have Tinsley Pack is questioned next. He states that he has know both William and Rebecca since childhood and that they have been married for about 12 years. And that after she was ?? charges set forth in complaintants bill she had not slept a good nights sleep for fear that it would be found out on her. This she told me about three months ago. Mary Jane Lawson testifies that she had seen Rebecca Pack and Adam Pack in bed together about 18 month ago in the state of Kentucky where the Packs were residing, and that she saw Adam Pack give Rebecca Pack a silver quarter the morning after she saw them in bed together. That when she saw them in the year of 1877 it was around Christmas time, close to midnight and it was at Rebecca Pack's house and William Pack was not home. Asked who was at the house that night she claims it was Rebecca, Adam, Herself and 3 little children. She states that she went to bed with the children and left Rebecca and Adam drinking coffee and that it was her understanding that defendant was to get bed with ?? that Adam Pack was to occupy the other bed alone. And that when she woke up there was no fire or candle burning in the house. She is then questioned about the weather on that night and the days leading up to that night and says most were warm, but that she could not recall all the days weather. When asked how she can recall some days and not others she states she can recall Saturday and Sunday because they had company on those days at their house which was close to William Pack's house and that on Sunday, the defendant, Adam Pack and Margaret Bishop were at her home and that "I remember distinctly that defendant got mad at Adam Pack because he talked to Margaret Bishop." She claims she remembers the time of the incident because her father died on the 5th of November 1877 and that "my best recollection is that this was about 2 weeks after his death." Mary Jane Lawson is asked who was the first person she told and when. She said it was the 11th of August 1879 and she told Barbara Pack, and that she didn't tell before that time because she "thought it wasn't necessary to tell it" and that why did she think it was necessary to tell it now, to which she replied "Because I thought they were done parted and it couldn't do any harm for one to tell it." She is then asked about her relationship with the Defendant and claims they are good friends and have always been such. That she used to sometimes stay the night over at Rebecca Pack's house, but she had not stayed there since the incident and that she had never said anything to the defendant about the affair because "I always hated to name it to her." When asked how she saw the defendant and Adam Pack together in bed, if there was no fire in the home, she stated that the house was a log home and the moon shined through the logs so she could see. She is then asked what time the moon rose that night and if there were any hills or mountains or trees around and what direction they were in, and in what position the moon was in (I guess trying to establish how much light there was and if it was obstructed in any way) She claims there were some hills and that the moon was striaght over head. She is questioned that, if the moon was overhead, "how could she shine her rays through the cracks of a log house?" She answers "the moon shines all around and of course light came into the house." A different Mary Lawson is questioned and states that she knows for a fact that Rebecca and Adam Pack were together in the year of 1877 when William Pack was absent. And that Rebecca Pack had told her that Adam Pack had given her money and other things at different times. And that Rebecca told her that Adam had given her several things and would have given her more but that he was afraid of her husband. She also states that she has seen Rebecca Pack and Adam Pack standing and talking to each other when no one else was around and it was through the summer of 1877. She was asked if she had not frequently seen a man and a woman talking alone together before and she replied that she had, but "this couple had been staying together for several days and nights and this made me think strange of it." Mary is asked if Adam Pack is a brother of the Complaintant and if the complaintant got Adam to stay with his wife when he was absent. She answers that Adam Pack is not his brother but a first cousin and that she does not know if the complaintant got Adam to stay with his wife while he was away. When asked where William Pack was during this time, Mary states that he was in Virginia to see relatives and she didn't know that he had any special business while there. Barbara Pack is questioned next. When asked if the defendant admitted to her that she was guilty of the charges brought against her, Barbara claims that she did admit to them and said she was guilty of all of them and believed Adam Pack loved her and had not slept a good nights sleep for fear her husband would find her out. When asked she states that William and Rebecca have not resided together since the charges were brought and that William Pack has been staying with his brother Tinsley Pack since then. Barbara Pack claims she is a neice of William Pack. That William Pack had told her that he had mistrusted his wife, but was not certain of her guilt until now. Tinsley Pack is sworn in as a witness: Asked how it happened that that defendant made confessions to him of her guilt. "On one Sunday evening while my wife and niece had left home to attend meeting, defendant confessed to me that Adam Pack had told her that he loved her and that she had committed adultery with him and that since she was guilty with him she had not slept a good nights sleep for fear her husband would find it out through Adam Pack. George W. Blankenship is questioned about Adam Pack's charater. He states his wife (not named) is a 1st cousin of Adam and that he knows his character for truthfulness is bad, that he doesn't think he has ever had a permanent home anywhere since he had come of age. "I think he has been a rambling person ever since he was 12 years of age." William Bottimore gives testimory to the court regarding William Burress' character: "He lived very near me for I suppose some 20 years and I think I ought to know his general character for truth and veracity." He goes on to say that his character "was not good for truth and veracity." The court then asks Mr. Bottimore if he thought William Burress' character for truth would be any better under oath. Mr. Bottimore replies, "That would depend upon the interst he had in the case - if he had any interest the case, it would not." Mr. Bottimore also states he knows Rebecca Pack's, the defendants character to be good. William Bottimore than goes on to explain that, "about the time they (William & Rebecca Pack) left the place where they had lived near my house, Tinsley Pack, brother of the complaintant in this suit, in a conversation with me about William H. Burress, in which he (Pack) spoke in a very disparaging manner of him (Burress) told me that Burress has tried to induce complaintant (William Pack) to believing that his wife, Rebecca E. Pack had had an improper intimacy with him (Tinsley Pack). William Bottimore adds that he knows W.H. Burress' character for truthfulness is bad based on common report and personal knowledge. Asked if Tinsley Pack denied the charge from Burress that he had had improper intimacy with William Pack's wife Rebecca, Bottimore states that Tinsley told that the charge was ridiculous. Next to give statement is William Barrett (Rebecca Packs brother in law), who claims he has never heard Rebecca Pack's character of virtue to be bad. He also states he knows nothing of William H. Burress' character. Mr. Barrett is than asked that "whether two months ago at Joseph Peery's Mill in this county, you had a conversation with William H. Burress relative to this case and if so, please state what he said." He answers: "I did hae such a conversation with William H. Burress. He told me at this time that William M. Pack had told him that he intended to have him summoned to testify as a witness in this case and that he (Burress) had told him (Pack) that he need not do it, that he could not not swear in his favor but that he would have to swear in favor of his wife, Rebecca E. Pack, and that he had never known anything wrong of her in his life. The next witness is W.G. Bottimore and he is asked if he is acquainted with William H. Burress and his character. His answer, "I am only slightly acquainted with William H. Burress - I have never had any business relations with him. I have however heard a number of persons say that they regarded him as a bad man and as an untruthful one." Asked, based on what he had heard, did he believe William Burress to be a man of good or bad character for true and veracity, to which he replies, "My only inference was that he was a man of bad character for veracity." He also states he would have severe doubt in believing him under oath. He is asked how far he lives from William H. Burress, and he claims 7 miles. W.G Bottimore also claims he knows Rebecca to be a modest woman who took good care of her children and her home. George W. Deskins (who lives 4 miles from William Burress) is next to be interviewed. Asked if he is acquainted with William H. Burress and his character, he replies, "I suppose I am. His general character, as far as I know, is not good." Asked if William Burress could be belived under oath, George stated: "I don't think that a man could have much confidence with a man who was generally known to steal and lie." George Deskins also claims that he has known Rebecca since she was a child and that he was always known her to be a good woman, and that he is her 3rd cousin. James W. Smith is the next witness. When asked about William Burress and his character for truth and veracity, James states, "Bad" Asked if he would believe William Burress under oath, James replies, "I would not." James is asked how far he lives from William Burress and where William lives: 3 miles from William and William lives on the Lower ? of Baptist Valley on the land of David J. Gillespie on the Clinch River. Asked why he would not believe William under oath he claims: "Because I have heard so many people express unfavorable opinions before to his character. James also vouches for the good character of Rebecca Pack. J.M. McCall is the next witness, but he says he is not acquainted with William H. Burress and considers Rebecca Pack a virtuous woman. George W. Gillespie (Witness), when asked about William Burress and his character, simply states BAD. When asked if he would believe William Burress under oath, George says, "I would not in a case in which he was interested." Asked how he knows William Burress' character is bad, he says, "By having business transactions with him and by hearing others speak of him." George Gillespie lives 5 miles from William Burress. Next there are witnesses brought in to testify to the character of Adam Pack. All of which say his character is bad. One states of Adam Pack "I have known him ever since he was a small boy - He is now about 36 or 37 years of age. His character ever since I have known him has been very bad - He has for the last several years been wandering around over the county aimlessly without any fixed place of abode so far as I know - he could not be said to be a citzen of any community." Another witness claims that Adam Pack is a first cousin to the complaintant (William Pack) Witnesses also claim that Adam Pack hasn't lived in the county for some 6 or 7 years, that he resides in Kentucky and will occasionally wander back to Tazewell as he has no permanent home. And that when he does come back to Tazewell, he never stays more than 8 or 10 days at a time.
  Census 1880	1880	Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Occupation Street 11 1145 William H. Burriss Self Male White Abt 1831 49 Married Virginia Virginia Virginia Farmer 12 1145 Sarah E. Burriss Wife Female White Abt 1844 36 Married Virginia Virginia Virginia Keeping House 13 1145 Mary E. Burriss Daughter Female White Abt 1864 16 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia At Home 14 1145 James H. Burriss Son Male White Abt 1868 12 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia Farmer 15 1145 Cintha A. Burriss Daughter Female White Abt 1867 13 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia At Home 16 1145 Caldona Burriss Daughter Female White Abt 1871 9 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia At Home 17 1145 Laura B. Burriss Daughter Female White Abt 1873 7 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia At Home 18 1145 Charles P. Burriss Son Male White Abt 1877 3 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia 19 1145 Olla Burriss Daughter Female White Abt 1879 11/12 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia
  Died	1897	Tazewell County, Virginia
  Death date and cause given in Sarah Pack Burress' Widows Pension in 1902. Claims William died "about 5 years ago" and the cause was Consumption contracted during the war.
  Age	65 years
  Siblings	9 siblings
  + 1. Thomas Jefferson Burress           b. 1834, Burkes Garden, Virginia           d. 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 49 years) + 2. George Washington Burress           b. Mar 1837, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 7 Aug 1916, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 79 years) + 3. James Rabourn "Rabe" Burress           b. 1838, Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 15 Mar 1865, Narrows, Giles County, Virginia  (Age 27 years) + 4. Rebecca Jane Burress           b. 1840, Virginia, United States           d. 1874 - 1880, Virginia or West Virginia  (Age 40 years)   5. Margaret J. Burress           b. 1845, Tazewell County, Virginia + 6. Julia Ann Burress           b. Aug 1845, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 1903, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age ~ 57 years) + 7. John Wesley Burress           b. Sep 1849, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 2 Jan 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age ~ 70 years) + 8. Wiley Burress           b. 1850, Virginia, United States + 9. Benjamin Rush Burress           b. 30 Sep 1857, Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 01 Apr 1937, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia  (Age 79 years)
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  	Burress Family History / Written by Matilda Burress Bledsoe, daughter of Raleigh & Cana Combs Burress
  	Sarah and William Burress
  Person ID	P1020	Burress | My Ancestors
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  Father	James "Jimmy" Burress           b. April 1807, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA           d. 7 Jun 1883, Headwaters Clinch, Tazewell, Virginia, United States  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Mary Frances "Franky" Neel           b. 1808, Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 1869, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 61 years)
  Married	1830	Russell County, Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Sarah Elizabeth Pack           b. 15 Sep 1843, Floyd County, Virginia, USA           d. 15 Jul 1922, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 78 years)
  Married	10 May 1860	Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
  Husband's Name William H. Burress Husband's Age 26 Husband's Birthplace Russell County, Virginia Husband's Residence Tazewell County, Virginia Husband's Condition Single Husband's Father James Burress Husband's Mother Mary Burress Husband's Occupation Farmer Wife's Name Sarah E. Pack Wife's Age 19 Wife's Birthplace Floyd County, Virginia Wife's Residence Tazewell County, Virginia Wife's Condition Single Wife's Father John Pack Wife's Mother Matilda Pack Marriage Date 10 May 1860 Marriage Place Tazewell County, Virginia Performed By Bird Lockhart
  Children	10 children
  + 1. John Wesley Burress           b. 10 Mar 1861, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 24 May 1929, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 68 years) + 2. Matilda Frances Burress           b. 27 Dec 1863, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 18 Jul 1923, Elbert, McDowell, West Virginia, United States  (Age 59 years) + 3. Mary Ellen "Mollie" Burress           b. 1 Jan 1865, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 22 May 1945, Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia  (Age 80 years) + 4. Cynthia Ann Burress           b. 1 May 1868, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 15 May 1942, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 74 years)   5. James H. "Jim" Burress           b. 13 Mar 1869, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co., Virginia           d. Before 1900, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 30 years)   6. Caldona "Callie" Burress           b. 1870, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 1896, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 26 years) + 7. Laura Belle Burress           b. 21 Jun 1876, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 9 Aug 1953, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years) + 8. Charles P. Burress           b. 22 Nov 1877, Clinch River, Tazewell, Co., Virginia   9. Olla Elizabeth "Ollie" Burress           b. May 1880, Tazewell County, Virginia + 10. George Washington Burroughs           b. 15 Dec 1882, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 23 Feb 1948, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2019
  Family ID	F220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1832 - Russell County, Virginia, USA Court - William and James are plaintiff's against Wysor Adkins. These records don't indicate what the problem was only that it was eventually resolved by the parties. - 29 Aug 1847 - Tazewell County, Virginia Court - Not sure where the rest of this record is. This is the only reference to this particular case of Grand Larceny. I'm assuming this was pertaining to the case that finally came to court in 1858. - 1856 - Tazewell County, Virginia Court - An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery. Key witnesses don't show up, jury finds him not guilty. - 29 Mar 1858 - Tazewell County, Virginia Court - The commonwealth vs. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. Assuming this was with Sarah as they were married two months after this. - 26 March 1860 - Tazewell County, Virginia Married - 10 May 1860 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia Military - 01 Nov 1863 to 31 Aug 1864 (Dated 30 Dec 1864); Appeared on Register or Payments September 1, 1863 - October 31, 1863. - 1 Nov 1863 - Virginia, United States Census 1870 - 1870 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA Witness - Witness in the divorce of William & Rebecca Pack. Rebecca claims William Burress lied for the price of a horse and witnesses are brought in against William's character. - 1879 - Tazewell County, Virginia Census 1880 - 1880 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA Died - 1897 - Tazewell County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth
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