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Burris Family History
Burris Genealogy & Family TreeBurris 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 landmark. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Burewe--was recorded in 1327. The family motto is Animo et fide which means "By courage and faith."
Other spellings include "Burrows," "Burrowes," "Burrough," "Burroughs," "Burroughes," and "Burgh." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Ray Burris (Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, New York Mets), American football player Buddy Burris (Green Bay Packers), and American baseball player Al Burris (Philadelphia Phillies). The first Burris to come to America was George W. Burris in 1898.
Burris Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William (Bill) Burris -- --, 1804 December 0, 1890 North Carolina
- Isabella Burris -- --, 1855 January 10, 1911 Nova Scotia
- Ethel Marie Burris -- --, 1909 April 0, 1993 Pennsylvania
- Lewis Eugene Burris -- --, 1931 August 4, 2005 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Burris -- --, 1769 December 0, 1805 North Carolina
Burris Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jocob Burris -- --, 1757 October 1, 1832 Virginia
- Lessie Lillian Burris -- --, 1885 June 0, 1985 Mississippi
- Erasmus Theodore Burris Mississippi
- Reba Burris -- --, 28 October 0, 28
- James Harvey Burris -- --, 1881 February 29, 1996 Missouri
