9th Great Grandfather, Jamestown Virginia Settler, John Burrows (Burruss)

John Burrows (1630 - 1705)

is your 9th great grandfather

John Burrus (1660 - 1705)

Son of John

Charles Burrus (1678 - 1745)

Son of John

Samuel Burrus (1730 - 1777)

Son of Charles

Charles Burruss (1752 - 1805)

Son of Samuel

William Chiles Burruss (1779 - 1846)

Son of Charles

Sarah Adeline Burruss Doggett (1814 - 1885)

Daughter of William Chiles

Fannie Adaline Doggett (1848 - 1904)

Daughter of Sarah Adeline Burruss

Hugh Doggett Scott (1873 - 1952)

Son of Fannie Adaline Doggett

Children of Hugh Doggett Scott and descendants start here, and move through this line to prove your Jamestown Virginia Ancestor 

John Burrows Your 9th great grandfather Birth 1630 in England, United Kingdom Death 1705 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States  BIOGRAPHY: Notes for JOHN BURROUGHS BURROWS BURRUSS: John Burrowes (Burruss) came to Virginia in 1608 with the Second Supply. He was financed by the Englishman, Robert Gaile, who petitioned the Virginia Company in London England to give satisfaction, because he had made no return on his investment in John Burrowes' adventure.  John apparently survived the "Starving Times" , when most of the early settlers perished. When the census of 1624 was taken in Jamestown, Burrowes was living at his plantation called "Burrowes Mount" and sometimes known as Burrowes Hill. In August of 1626 he petitioned the Royal Governor to "seat himself" upon the neck of land near James City so he may care for cattle due his ward, Mara Buck, daughter of Richard Buck.  John Burrowes married Bridgett also a daughter of Richard Buck John Burrows sold Burrows Hill (Burrows Mount) to John Smith. In the muster of 1624/25, John Smith and his wife Susanna, along with son Francis age one year, were listed as living at Burrows' Hill. William and Mary Quarterly Vol 16, page 222, 223. 20 September 1628, Book 1, page 62 Izabella Perry wife of Wm. Perry, 500 acres in James City bounded on the west by land of John Burrowes now in the tenure of John Smith. Virginia Historical Magazine the following is taken: Vol 16, page 12 - The Territory of Tappahanna over against James City, John Burrows has 150 acres planted. Vol 19, page 235. Mrs. Bridget Broomfield, late widow of John Burrows has been one of the guardian of the children of Rev. Richard Buck. It further states that Christopher Burroughs and Benoni Burroughs are likely related. Vol 19, pge 388. John Burrows, Gentleman has a plantation called Burrows Hill on the south side of the river near Paces Plains where he implanted six men. The Original Lists OF PERSONS OF QUALITY Lists of the Living and Dead in Virginia Febr: 16th 1623 MRS. BURROWS. MR. JOHN BURROWS. ANTHONY BURROWS. John Burrowes was fatally stabbed January 1, 1627/28 "in the belly below the navel by William Reade, a 14 year old laborer, who was convicted of manslaughter but pled benefit of clergy in the house of Benjamin Jackson at Blunt Point in Warwick, Virginia Records of the Virginia County 1, page 536. Patent Book 1, page 62 Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I - IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons John Burrows patented about 1624 150 acres on the south side of the James river above Jamestown and called his place "Burrows Hill."