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Burrows Family History
Burrows Genealogy & Family TreeBurrows is an English name from Hampshire, England. It comes from the Old English beorg which means "hill" and referred to a family who lived near such a landmark. 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 "Burrowes," "Burroughs," "Burroughes," and "Burgh." Notable people with the surname include American television director James Burrows (Cheers, Will & Grace, Taxi), English actress Saffron Burrows (The Bank Job, Troy, Deep Blue Sea), and American actor Darren E. Burrows (Northern Exposure, Amistad, Cry-Baby). The first Burrows to come to America was John Burrows in Virginia in 1623.
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Burrows Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Burrows -- --, 1701 December 0, 1770 Connecticut
- James Burrows -- --, 1740 April 11, 1740 Connecticut
- Thomas Burrows -- --, 1756 December 0, 1756
- Simeon Burrows -- --, 1798 May 2, 1873 Connecticut
- Charlotte May Burrows -- --, 1887 August 7, 1979 New South Wales
Burrows Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Esther Burrows -- --, 1827 June 15, 1827 Connecticut
- Melinda Burrows -- --, 1829 February 7, 1880 West Virginia
- Jesse Bullard Burrows -- --, 1862 June 5, 1927 Utah
- Eilzabeth Burrows -- --, 1823 November 21, 1869
- Ethel Burrows -- --, 1890 November 5, 1945 Utah
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