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Burroughs Family History
Burroughs Genealogy & Family TreeBurroughs is an English name from Hampshire, England, where the family were lords of the manor. It comes from the Old English beorg which means "hill" and referred to someone who lived near such a feature. The earliest known ancestor--John de Burhus--was recorded in 1440. The family motto is Animo et fide which means "By courage and faith."
Other spellings of the name include "Burrows," "Burrowes," and "Burroughes." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Jeff Burroughs (Washington Senators, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves), English actress Jackie Burroughs (Road to Avonlea, The dead Zone, Willard), and American novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs (Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, Pirates of Venus). The first Burroughs to come to America were John, George, and Robert Burroughs in Massachusetts in 1630.
Burroughs Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Burroughs -- --, 1721 August 13, 1793 New York
- Elizabeth Burroughs -- --, 1625 January 16, 1697 New York
- Letitia A. Burroughs -- --, 1821 November 24, 1907 North Carolina
- Edward Burroughs -- --, 1655 March 27, 1704 New York
- Elizabeth Burroughs -- --, 1604
Burroughs Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Thomas Burroughs -- --, 1876 December 20, 1944 Missouri
- Elizabeth Ione Burroughs -- --, 1908 November 24, 1996 Texas
- Mary A E Burroughs -- --, 1849 April 24, 1889 New Hampshire
- Melinda J Burroughs -- --, 1852 May 15, 1959 New Hampshire
- John Russell Burroughs -- --, 1874 December 0, 1940 New Hampshire
