The original plantation was given by Joshua Burriss to his eldest son Elisha Burriss, who lived here with his wife Margaret. It passed afterwards to their daughter Mrs. Margaret Byrum.
Traditons and History of Anderson County (1928), by Louise Ayer Vandiver, page 146: "Joshua Burriss became a man of wealth. On his arrival in what is now Anderson County, he bought land from James McCarley, and the deed bears the date October 4th, 1795. At one time Joshua Burriss owned as much land as constitutes a township now. His possessions embrace parts of what is now Centerville, Rock Mills, Savannah and Varennes townships. In settling his sons, Mr. Burriss had a method all his own. He placed them up and down Generostee Creek according to their ages. Elisha, the oldest, was placed farthest north, on what was long known as the 'Old Byrum Place,' now the Anderson Country Club."
The original plantation was given by Joshua Burriss to his eldest son Elisha Burriss, who lived here with his wife Margaret. It passed afterwards to their daughter Mrs. Margaret Byrum.
Traditons and History of Anderson County (1928), by Louise Ayer Vandiver, page 146: "Joshua Burriss became a man of wealth. On his arrival in what is now Anderson County, he bought land from James McCarley, and the deed bears the date October 4th, 1795. At one time Joshua Burriss owned as much land as constitutes a township now. His possessions embrace parts of what is now Centerville, Rock Mills, Savannah and Varennes townships. In settling his sons, Mr. Burriss had a method all his own. He placed them up and down Generostee Creek according to their ages. Elisha, the oldest, was placed farthest north, on what was long known as the 'Old Byrum Place,' now the Anderson Country Club."
Family Members
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Isabella Burris McConnell
1768–1845
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John Burris Sr
1768–1842
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Rev James Burriss
1774–1836
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Robert Burris
1775–1855
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Elizabeth Burriss Stewart
1775–1865
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Charity Barrow Upton
1777–1876
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Mary "Polly" Burriss Chamblee
1778–1842
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John "James" Burris
1779–1836
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Lieuraney Boroughs McEver
1781–1847
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Thomas William Burriss
1782–1849
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