Thomas Burress b. 1782 Virginia d. 1867 Tazewell County, Virginia: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

1782 - 1867 (85 years)

Name Thomas Burress

Birth 1782 Virginia

Land Survey 1802 Tazewell County, Virginia

Surveyed for Thomas Burriss, 300 acres of land assignee of Henry Williams and John Turley...

Thomas Burress Land Survey

PP Tax List 14 April 1803 Tazewell County, Virginia

Thomas begins appearing on tax list in 1805-06 missing in 1807, then appears again for 1806-14 missing in 1815 appears again in 1816-1820

PP Tax List 25 Mar 1806 Tazewell County, Virginia

Thomas listed with 1 horse

Served as Juror 23 April 1806 Tazewell County, Virginia

Juror for Commonwealth vs. George Todd, Not Guilty.

Law Order Books, Order bk 1 pg 280.

Jury 25 June 1806 Tazewell County, Virginia

Commonwealth vs. Edward Corder

Presentment, Jury: David Peery, Thomas Morgan, John Peery, Mark Gent, Henry Marrs, Thomas Burriss, James Peery, James Harrison, William Gillespy, John Wynn, John Maxwell, John Pruett. Verdict: guilty fined 83 cent

Order Bk 1 Pg 217

Appointed Ensign 22 July 1806 Tazewell County, Virginia

Thomas Burriss recommended to act as Ensign in room of David Peery, promoted.

Order Book 1 page 224

Court 26 Aug 1806 Tazewell County, Virginia

Benjamin Corder vs. Thomas Burriss. Petition and Summons. Judgement granted plaintiff for 5.13 and costs.

Order Book 1 Pg 226

Land Grant 31 Mar 1808 Tazewell County, Virginia

300 acres. Surveyed 20 Aug 1804 In Burkes Garden on waters of Wolf Creek. East end of Burkes Garden, at Wilson's corner.

Served as Juror 28 June 1808 Tazewell County, Virginia

Juror for Commonwealth vs. William Oney. Dismissed.

Order Book 1 Page 293.

Appointed Lieut. 25 Apr 1810 Tazewell County, Virginia

Thomas Burriss appointed Lieut in room of Adam Harman, resigned.

Land Tax 1814 Tazewell County, Virginia

300 acres, Burkes Garden 16SE

Census 1820 1820 Tazewell County, Virginia

Enumeration Date August 7, 1820, Engaged in Agriculture

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	0-9	10-15	16-18	16-25	26-44	45+	0-9	10-15	16-25	26-44	45+
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1	1	Thomas	Barris (Burress)	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0

Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=my91_218

Census 1830 1830 Tazewell County, Virginia

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	0-5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-30	30-40	40-50	50-60	60-70	70-80	80-90	90-100	100+	0-5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-30	30-40	40-50	50-60	60-70	70-80	80-90	90-100	100+	Total
Image				Free White Males													Free White Females													Transcript
6	3738	Thomas	Burriss	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Transcript ID is dbid=8058&iid=4411348_00382

Census 1840 1840 Tazewell County, Virginia

Two persons engaged in Agriculture

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	0-5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-30	30-40	40-50	50-60	60-70	70-80	80-90	90-100	100+	0-5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-30	30-40	40-50	50-60	60-70	70-80	80-90	90-100	100+	Total
No Image				Free White Males													Free White Females													Transcript
2	2	Thomas	Burress	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9

Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=dpz4_219

Census 1850 1850 Tazewell County, Virginia

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Age	BirthDate	Gender	Race	Occupation	BirthPlace
No Image									Transcript
3	335	Thomas	Burress	72	1778	Male	White	Farmer	Virginia
4	335	Polly	Burress	57	1793	Female	White		Virginia
5	335	James	Burress	15	1835	Male	White		Virginia
6	335	Cosby	Burress	23	1827	Female	White		Virginia

Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=bf45_220

Residence 1860 Tazewell County, Virginia

Thomas is living with his daughter Sophronia Thompson's family. Thomas is still engaged in farming and seems to have some rel-estate as his personal value is listed as $175. Sophronia's husband John is a cabinet maker.

They are living right next door to Thomas J. Burress, a son of James Burress and Frances Neal.

Death 1867 Tazewell County, Virginia

Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia Thomas Burress. Will probated _ 1867. Will Book No 4. P 57. Devises his property to his son in law, John Thompson and his heirs. Witnesses: James Davis and Elizabeth Crismond.

Thomas Burress Will

Siblings 5 siblings

	1. William Burress b. 1775 ?, Virginia
+	2. Elizabeth Burris b. 1776, Montgomery County, Virginia d. 17 Oct 1869, Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia (Age 93 years)
+	3. Micajah "Cager" Burress b. 1777, Bedford County, Virginia d. July 1852, Russell County, Virginia (Age 75 years)
+	4. Anderson Burress b. 1783, Virginia d. 25 Oct 1814, Norfolk County, Virginia (Age 31 years)
	5. John Burress b. 1785, Virginia

Person ID P1448 Burress

Father	William Burress b. 1750, Virginia d. 1815-1820?, Montgomery County, Virginia
Mother	Ellender Candler (?) b. Abt 1757, Virginia
Marriage	1774	Virginia
Family ID	F225	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Wife Mary "Polly" Bonham
b. 1793, Wythe County, Virginia
d. 12 May 1853, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 60 years)

Marriage 25 Nov 1817 Virginia

Children 2 sons and 2 daughters

	1. Daniel Burress b. 1805, Virginia
	2. Sophronia Burress b. 11 Nov 1820, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia d. 12 Sep 1893, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virgina (Age 72 years)
	3. James Burress b. 1837, Virginia [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
+	4. Causbia "Cosby" Ellen Burress b. 1825, Virginia d. 1890, Kentucky (Age 65 years)

Family ID F1720 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 1782 - Virginia
	Land Survey - Surveyed for Thomas Burriss, 300 acres of land assignee of Henry Williams and John Turley... - 1802 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	PP Tax List - Thomas begins appearing on tax list in 1805-06 missing in 1807, then appears again for 1806-14 missing in 1815 appears again in 1816-1820 - 14 April 1803 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	PP Tax List - Thomas listed with 1 horse - 25 Mar 1806 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Served as Juror - Juror for Commonwealth vs. George Todd, Not Guilty. Law Order Books, Order bk 1 pg 280. - 23 April 1806 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Jury - Commonwealth vs. Edward Corder - 25 June 1806 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Appointed Ensign - Thomas Burriss recommended to act as Ensign in room of David Peery, promoted. Order Book 1 page 224 - 22 July 1806 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Court - Benjamin Corder vs. Thomas Burriss. Petition and Summons. Judgement granted plaintiff for 5.13 and costs. Order Book 1 Pg 226 - 26 Aug 1806 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Land Grant - 300 acres. Surveyed 20 Aug 1804 In Burkes Garden on waters of Wolf Creek. East end of Burkes Garden, at Wilson's corner. - 31 Mar 1808 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Served as Juror - Juror for Commonwealth vs. William Oney. Dismissed. Order Book 1 Page 293. - 28 June 1808 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Appointed Lieut. - Thomas Burriss appointed Lieut in room of Adam Harman, resigned. - 25 Apr 1810 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Land Tax - 300 acres, Burkes Garden 16SE - 1814 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Marriage - 25 Nov 1817 - Virginia
	Census 1820 - Enumeration Date August 7, 1820, Engaged in Agriculture - 1820 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Census 1830 - 1830 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Census 1840 - Two persons engaged in Agriculture - 1840 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Census 1850 - 1850 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Residence - Thomas is living with his daughter Sophronia Thompson's family. Thomas is still engaged in farming and seems to have some rel-estate as his personal value is listed as $175. Sophronia's husband John is a cabinet maker. They are living right next door to Thomas J. Burress, a son of James Burress and Frances Neal. - 1860 - Tazewell County, Virginia
	Death - 1867 - Tazewell County, Virginia

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