This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: burries/burris, hamner, vandivier, dollins, watson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iBH.2ACIB/968.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Our "oldest" Burries was in/around Franklin, IN, (Johnson Co) at least during the mid to late 1880's till his death in 1901. His oldest son, Lewis, was born in Ohio but all the rest of his children were born in IN, in and around Franklin, in Johnson or Brown Co. I have a record of a land grant/deed to Lewis in 1903 and one to Joshua (my husband's ggrandfather) in Johnson Co, in 1897. Lewis and Wm. T sold some property in 1891, also in that area.And, Wm. T. sold 40 acres in 1898 to Francis C. Pick. The folks in Johnson Co. Historical Society (I think)--in Johnson Co Library Genealogical area, are very helpful and interested in helping--for a very nominal fee. Let me know if you find any connections between our folks! And, good hunting!