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Peter Burr, 1727 Fairfield, CT - 1795 in what is now known as Jefferson Co, WV, was the son of Peter & Abigail (Hall) Burr of Fairfield, CT. His lineage in America began in 1630 when his great great grandfather Jehue Burre arrived from England with Winthrop's fleet to the Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife and young son Jehu Burr. Jehue Burre helped found what is now known as Springfield, MA and Fairfield, CT. He is the father of the Fairfield branch of Burr's which also includes the Rev. Aaron Burr who helped found Princeton University, the Vice President Aaron Burr and other notable early founders of our nation.
Peter Burr migrated from Fairfield to the Virginia Colony. His home, in which he raised 13 children, was built ca 1751 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now owned and maintained by the Jefferson County Historical Landmarks Commission and is considered to be the oldest wood frame structure in West Virginia.
His youngest son, William Burr, b 1783 VA, married 1809 to Margaret Young and about 1814, migrated to Logan Co, KY. They had 11 children and many grandchildren, many who lived in Logan Co, KY, Simpson Co, KY and/or Robertson Co, TN. They were -
1- James J, 1810 VA - 1878 Logan Co, KY; m Mary Ann ORNDORFF; 6 children.
2- Jane, 1811-1877, wife of Joseph B PITTS; 5 children.
3- Aaron, b ca 1814 KY, m Sarah KENNEDY; 2 children.
4- Lacey, b ca 1816, m John GAMBILL; 3 children.
5- Sarah Ann, b ca 1818, m Wm GILBERT; 6 children.
6- Edmond, b 1819, m Mary L TYSON; 4 children.
7- Peter, b 1831, m Nancy HERNDON; 7 children.
8- William, b ca 1825; Methodist minister.
9- Samuel Y, b 1827.
10- Ezra, b 1829, m Nancy KELLER; 9 children.
11- John N, 1830-1853.
Edmund Burr, 1799 VA - 1867, was a grandson to Peter Burr through his son James Burr. Edmund also migrated from Jefferson Co, VA to Logan Co, KY. Edmund married twice, 1st to Mary McKnight who died soon after their only child was born. The child was named Edmund Burr Jr, 1828 VA - 1896 Logan Co, KY. He was a doctor and a member of the KY State Legislature. Edmund Burr Sr married a 2nd time ca 1835 to Courtney BOYD with whom 2 more children were born, viz -
John J Burr, b 1837, m Ellen R PENRICK; and Martha Burr, b ca 1839 KY.
Today hundreds of his descendants live all across our nation. In October 2008, many of them met for the first time and visited the old homestead. A second Burr Homecoming is tentatively being planned for October 2010.
The Peter Burr Society is seeking to find more of his descendants, to find additional historic records and to spread the word of our family's wonderful legacy. Help us to connect with our cousins. If you are a descendant, or aware of anyone who is, please email CShaw24206@aol.com
Cousins and other interested parties are welcome to join us at the Peter Burr Society, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peterburrsociety/
Only partial information is available for viewing without membership which is free.
Surnames of Known Descendants, as of February 2009 -
Angleton, Anson, Baker, Barkley, Barr, Baugh, Baer/ Bear, Bedford, Berry, Biggs, Brown, Burkhart, Burr, Butler, Carl, Carson, Cline, Cole, Conklin, Cowan, Creamer, Cross, Duke, Embly, Ewing, Fawcett, Gambill, Garringer, Gilbert, Glenn, Gregory, Hammond, Hannil, Hardin, Harris, Hennigan, Hinman, Holden, Hollingsworth, Holman, Horney, Hughes, Hunter, Irvin, Isleen, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kessler, Kibbey, King, Knisley, Krantz, Larrick, Lawrence, League, Ledbetter, LeFevre, Leffel, Lemen, Lewis, Lindsey, Link, Lloyd, Marshall, Mattes, McGarry, Melvin, Miars, Miley, Miller, Murrell, Osbourn, Payne, Perry, Pitt/Pitts, Powell, Probasco, Qualls, Reed/Reeds, Saum, Seeley, Sever, Sewell, Shaffer, Shaw, Siler, Slack, Small, Smith, Snyder, Stewart, Toon, Urton, Vandervoort, Walthall, Ward, West, White, Wiley, Wilkins, Williams, Wolf, Woodworth.
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