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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
- Letitia A. Burroughs -- --, 1821 November 24, 1907 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Burroughs -- --, 1625 January 16, 1697 New York
- Sarah Burroughs -- --, 1721 August 13, 1793 New York
- Franes Burroughs -- --, 1690 December 6, 1759
- Nancy C Burroughs -- --, 1855 March 19, 1940 Georgia
Burroughs Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George E Burroughs -- --, 1841 September 10, 1891 Vermont
- Marian E Burroughs -- --, 1837 December 0, 1892 Michigan
- Edward Burroughs -- --, 1655 March 27, 1704 New York
- Elizabeth Burroughs -- --, 1604
- James Thomas Burroughs -- --, 1876 December 20, 1944 Missouri
