Served as a private in Virginia troops in the Revolution∼Joseph Burrus, son of Charles and Sarah (Woolfolk) Burrus, was born July 26, 1762 in Amherst County, Virginia. Nothing is known about his education, but he was reared on his parent's plantation in Virginia. At a very young age, he enlisted as a volunteer in the American Revolution, and participated as a private at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
Mr. Burrus married, Sophia Rucker, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Bennett) Rucker, also of Amherst County, Virginia on January 9, 1792. He was several times a member of the House of Burgesses of the State of Virginia.
Upon arriving in Tennessee in 1807, Joseph and Sophia Burrus resided for a while in Hawkins County, Tennessee. However, upon the advice of Gen. Jackson, he purchased lands on Stones River, and operated a plantation in the Walter Hill Quadrangle of that county. On the 1809 tax list of Rutherford County, Joseph Burrus owned 27 slaves and 1550 acres. On the 1810 census of the county, Joseph Burrus is the largest slave owner in the county, owning 37 slaves.
Ten children were born to their union; some in Virginia and some after emigrating to Tennessee. His offspring intermarried with prominent families in Tennessee and other States. His descendants are numerous, several of whom have figured with credit and ability in the political history of the southern States.
Joseph Burrus died on January 14, 1821 and is buried in the Burrus family cemetery. This cemetery, once part of his plantation, is now part of Cherry Acres Subdivision located on Cider Drive. He has a tall, beautiful stone engraved with a floral arrangement. He was well liked in the community. William S. Speer, Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans (1888)describes him as "a man of very positive convictions, of the highest order of morality, and of cultivated tastes." His tombstone inscription states, "Honored in public and private life for his spotless and Christian virtues. His dying words were Holy, Holy, Holy."
Sources:
1. Personal research
2. Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans by William S. Speer (1888).
3. Rutherford County Tax records, 1809 and 1810.
Mr. Burrus married, Sophia Rucker, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Bennett) Rucker, also of Amherst County, Virginia on January 9, 1792. He was several times a member of the House of Burgesses of the State of Virginia.
Upon arriving in Tennessee in 1807, Joseph and Sophia Burrus resided for a while in Hawkins County, Tennessee. However, upon the advice of Gen. Jackson, he purchased lands on Stones River, and operated a plantation in the Walter Hill Quadrangle of that county. On the 1809 tax list of Rutherford County, Joseph Burrus owned 27 slaves and 1550 acres. On the 1810 census of the county, Joseph Burrus is the largest slave owner in the county, owning 37 slaves.
Ten children were born to their union; some in Virginia and some after emigrating to Tennessee. His offspring intermarried with prominent families in Tennessee and other States. His descendants are numerous, several of whom have figured with credit and ability in the political history of the southern States.
Joseph Burrus died on January 14, 1821 and is buried in the Burrus family cemetery. This cemetery, once part of his plantation, is now part of Cherry Acres Subdivision located on Cider Drive. He has a tall, beautiful stone engraved with a floral arrangement. He was well liked in the community. William S. Speer, Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans (1888)describes him as "a man of very positive convictions, of the highest order of morality, and of cultivated tastes." His tombstone inscription states, "Honored in public and private life for his spotless and Christian virtues. His dying words were Holy, Holy, Holy."
Sources:
1. Personal research
2. Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans by William S. Speer (1888).
3. Rutherford County Tax records, 1809 and 1810.
Served as a private in Virginia troops in the Revolution∼Joseph Burrus, son of Charles and Sarah (Woolfolk) Burrus, was born July 26, 1762 in Amherst County, Virginia. Nothing is known about his education, but he was reared on his parent's plantation in Virginia. At a very young age, he enlisted as a volunteer in the American Revolution, and participated as a private at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
Mr. Burrus married, Sophia Rucker, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Bennett) Rucker, also of Amherst County, Virginia on January 9, 1792. He was several times a member of the House of Burgesses of the State of Virginia.
Upon arriving in Tennessee in 1807, Joseph and Sophia Burrus resided for a while in Hawkins County, Tennessee. However, upon the advice of Gen. Jackson, he purchased lands on Stones River, and operated a plantation in the Walter Hill Quadrangle of that county. On the 1809 tax list of Rutherford County, Joseph Burrus owned 27 slaves and 1550 acres. On the 1810 census of the county, Joseph Burrus is the largest slave owner in the county, owning 37 slaves.
Ten children were born to their union; some in Virginia and some after emigrating to Tennessee. His offspring intermarried with prominent families in Tennessee and other States. His descendants are numerous, several of whom have figured with credit and ability in the political history of the southern States.
Joseph Burrus died on January 14, 1821 and is buried in the Burrus family cemetery. This cemetery, once part of his plantation, is now part of Cherry Acres Subdivision located on Cider Drive. He has a tall, beautiful stone engraved with a floral arrangement. He was well liked in the community. William S. Speer, Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans (1888)describes him as "a man of very positive convictions, of the highest order of morality, and of cultivated tastes." His tombstone inscription states, "Honored in public and private life for his spotless and Christian virtues. His dying words were Holy, Holy, Holy."
Sources:
1. Personal research
2. Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans by William S. Speer (1888).
3. Rutherford County Tax records, 1809 and 1810.
Mr. Burrus married, Sophia Rucker, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Bennett) Rucker, also of Amherst County, Virginia on January 9, 1792. He was several times a member of the House of Burgesses of the State of Virginia.
Upon arriving in Tennessee in 1807, Joseph and Sophia Burrus resided for a while in Hawkins County, Tennessee. However, upon the advice of Gen. Jackson, he purchased lands on Stones River, and operated a plantation in the Walter Hill Quadrangle of that county. On the 1809 tax list of Rutherford County, Joseph Burrus owned 27 slaves and 1550 acres. On the 1810 census of the county, Joseph Burrus is the largest slave owner in the county, owning 37 slaves.
Ten children were born to their union; some in Virginia and some after emigrating to Tennessee. His offspring intermarried with prominent families in Tennessee and other States. His descendants are numerous, several of whom have figured with credit and ability in the political history of the southern States.
Joseph Burrus died on January 14, 1821 and is buried in the Burrus family cemetery. This cemetery, once part of his plantation, is now part of Cherry Acres Subdivision located on Cider Drive. He has a tall, beautiful stone engraved with a floral arrangement. He was well liked in the community. William S. Speer, Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans (1888)describes him as "a man of very positive convictions, of the highest order of morality, and of cultivated tastes." His tombstone inscription states, "Honored in public and private life for his spotless and Christian virtues. His dying words were Holy, Holy, Holy."
Sources:
1. Personal research
2. Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans by William S. Speer (1888).
3. Rutherford County Tax records, 1809 and 1810.
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