Hi Dellwand, The oldest info I have on this set of Burns shows them in the northern sections of Spartanburg Co., SC. I haven't traced them further than that. James was b. abt. 1800 and died 1857. Were you trying to place someone older or younger? I don't have complete info on all the descendants but this is what I have. May have a bit more on one of these, if you are interested. Descendants of James Burns 1 James Burns 1800 - 1857 . +Levenia Ford 1801 - 1868 ........ 2 William Burns - 1877 ............ +Martha Mason ........ 2 Margaret Burns ........ 2 Samuel Burns 1820 - 1890 ............ +Martha Jane Lawrence ........ 2 Merriman Burns 1820 - 1880 ............ +Luesa Newman ........ 2 Mary E. Burns 1826 - 1887 ............ +Andrew McElrath ........ *2nd Husband of Mary E. Burns: ............ +William J. Walden ........ 2 John (Jake) Burns 1830 - 1863 ............ +Margaret Mahaffey ........ 2 Alexander Burns 1835 - 1893 ............ +Jane Golightly ........ 2 Acquilla Burns 1839 - 1862 ........ 2 Ibra C. Burns 1841 - 1923 ............ +Sarah F. Sims ........ 2 Levenia Burns 1843 - 1914 ............ +Charles Blackwood From: _Dellwand@aol.com_ (mailto:Dellwand@aol.com) Subject: Re: [BURNS] Spartanburg, SC BURNS Reunion Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:19:11 EDT Dear Lisa, Do you know if this Burns family has any connections to the Burns of Onondaga County, Syracuse,N.Y.? Dellwand