Hello Dallas, I wrote you sometime ago reguarding my ancestor John Burns of Bedford Co. TN. To refresh your memory, This are his stats. John Burns Born Nov 4, 1788 probably in NC. Died Sept. 1, 1860 Polk Co. MO. M/ Oct 11, 1812 Bedford Co. TN Margaret Wilson Born March 4, 1794 Georgia Died Sept 17, 1871 Polk Co. MO Children: All children born in Bedford Co. TN and came to MO with John in 1837 1. son 1813 drowned at age of 4 no name 2. Robert F. Born 1814 3. William B. Born 1816 4. Robert W. Born 1818 5. Sarah Malinda Born 1824 6. Susannah Matilda Born 1826 7. Joseph M. Bonr 1828 8. Thomas Zachuees Lafayette Born 1830 9. Elihu Dennis Borns 1832 John had land in Bedford Co. TN. He was in Tippah Co. MS by 1835 according to his War of 1812 pension file. He came to MO in Aug 1837 where he lived the rest of his life. Do you find any record of this Burns in relation to your Burns? If not have you came across any record of Him? Any help you could give me would be appreciated. If he is in your family I would be interested in your book. Let me know. Thank you, Lorene Burns, Noennig email [email protected]