William H. (Billy) BURRESS b. Abt 1832 Tazewell Co VA d. Bef 28 May 1903 Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co. VA: Appalachian Aristocracy

Abt 1832 - Bef 1903 (~ 71 years)

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Name	William H. (Billy) BURRESS
Born	Abt 1832	Tazewell Co VA
Gender	Male
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Died	Bef 28 May 1903	Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co. VA
	This was the date of Sarah Pack Burress' Confederate Pension application as a widow.
Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1850 Census Name: Wm Burress [William Burress] Age: 18 Birth Year: abt 1832 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia Gender: Male Family Number: 632 Household Members: Jas Burress 43 Frances Burress 42 Wm Burress 18 Thos Burress 16 Jas R Burress 12 Geo Burress 7 Jno W Burress 2 Rebecca J Burress 6 Julia A Burress 4 1860 Census Name: William Burriss [Burress] Age: 26 Birth Year: abt 1834 Gender: Male Birth Place: Virginia Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia Post Office: Baptist Valley and Knob Family Number: 1134 Household Members: Name Age William Burress 26 Sarah E Burress 17 1870 Census Name: William Burran [William Burress] Age in 1870: 43 Birth Year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Knob Household Members: Name Age William Burress 43 Sarah Burress 26 John Burress 10 Matilda Burress 8 Mary Burress 6 Cynthia Burress 4 James Burress 1 1880 Census Name: William H. Burriss [Burress] Age: 49 Birth Year: abt 1831 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sarah E. Burriss [Burress] Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Household Members: William H. Burress 49 Sarah E. Burress 36 Mary E. Burress 16 James H. Burress 12 Cintha A. Burress 13 Caldona Burress 9 Laura B. Burress 7 Charles P. Burress 3 Olla Burress 11 months COURT CASES [Note: Unsure what the case was about, but it was delayed from 29 Aug 1847 to 27 Sep 1849 at which point both sides decided to drop the charges. Given the distance to travel to the court house and/or to the lawyer's office for each of these continuances was more than likely an aggravation for William Burruss and Wysor Adkins. In the end, it was more convenient and less costly for them just to forget the lawsuit.] Source: Court Records Tazewell County Law books; 1844-1859 Burress VS. Adkins (Case) Law Book 1844-1859; Page 87 Thursday, August 29, 1847 James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in the cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration therein, and thereupon he filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein. William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. James Burrass, Defendant - Case On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in this cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration, and thereupon be filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 108 and 109 Thursday, September 30, 1847 James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside; and the trail of the issue is deferred till the next term. William Burrass by &c., Plaintiff, VS. Wysor Adkins, defendant - Case On the motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside, and the trail of the issue deferred till the next term. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 126 Wednesday, April 26, 1848 James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea in writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, and the cause is continued til the next term. William Burrass, by &c. Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea is writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally. And the cause is continued till the next term. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 143 Wednesday, September 27, 1848 William Burrass, by &c. Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On motion of the defendant in these causes, and for reasons appearing to the court, it is ordered that these causes be severally contained till the next term at the costs of the respective defendants. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 176 Thursday, September 27, 1849 James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant William Burrass by &c. Plaintiff VS. Same, Defendant Ordered that these causes be dismissed, the parties having agreed the same. ----------- FORGERY CASE William Burress (Forgery) Acquitted Source: Tazewell County Law Order Book 1844-1859; Page 451 Monday, March 29, 1858 At a Circuit Court of Tazewell County begun and held at the Courthouse on Monday the 29th day of March 1858. Present Samuel V. Fulkerson, Esq. Judge; Henry B. Harman, foreman, Charles F. Tiffany, J. Mosely Davis, John C. Carpenter, Eldred R. Baylor, Robert Neel, Thomas G. Peery, George S. Ritter, Shadrach Steel, Harvey King, Harvey Deskins, Cornelius McGuire, James McBrown, Edward Steel, Jonathon Hurley, David Turley, Josiah W. Wynn, Alexander Scott, Pleasant Murphy and Robert Smith, were sworn a grand jury for the body of this county and having received their charge withdrew to their apartment and after some time returned into court and presented: An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery - A true bill An indictment against William H. Burress for petit larceny - not a true bill Robert Beasley, Josiah Beasley and Joseph Corrin Jr. who stand bonded by recognizance entered into before Harry George a Justice of the Peace of this County on the 1st day of January 1858 in the penalty of $50.00 each conditioned for there appearance here on this day to give evidence in behalf of the commonwealth against William Burress charged with petit larceny, were this day solemnly called but came not. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 456 Tuesday, March 30, 1858 William H. Burress, who stands indicted for Forgery, was this day led to the bar in the custody of the jailor of this court, thereof arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the indictment and by consent of parties it is ordered that the trail of the cause be continued till tomorrow. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 458 Wednesday, March 31, 1858 William H. Burress, who stands indicted for forgery was led to the bar in the custody of the jailor of this court and the jurors elected for his trail to wit: Joseph J. Mays, Samuel McGuire, Harvey Claypool, Jeremiah B. Claypool, Chapman A. Spotts, Thomas Barrett, John G. Baylor, Joseph Harrisson, Clinton Barns, Rees T. Bowen, William S. Seabolt and James Thompson appeared in court and were sworn a jury for the trail of the said William H. Burress upon the indictment aforesaid (the counsel for the accused having stricken eight of the jurors from the panel) and the jury sworn as aforesaid having fully heard the evidence were, with the consent of the prisoner, committed to the custody of the sheriff of this county who is directed to keep them together without communication with any other person and to cause them to appear here on tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock whereupon an oath was administered to E.S. Howard, sheriff of this county to the follow effect "You shall and will truly, to the best of your ability, keep this jury, and neither speak to them yourself, nor to suffer any other person to speak to them touching any matter relative to this trail until they return into court tomorrow" and the said William H. Burress is remanded to jail. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 460 Thursday, April 1, 1858 William H. Burress, who stands indicted for forgery was again led to the bar in the custody of the jailor of this court, whereupon the jury who were sworn for his trail were brought into court by the sheriff of this county and the said jury upon their oath do say, that the said William H. Burress is not guilty of the forgery aforesaid as is alleged against him in said indictment, and nothing further appearing on being alleged against him it is considered by the court that the said William H. Burress be acquitted and discharged of the forgery aforesaid and go thereof without delay. Law Book 1844-1859; Page 465 Saturday, April 3, 1858 E.S. Howard, Sheriff of this county this day presented in court, an account against the Commonwealth for boarding the jury in the case of the commonwealth against William H. Burress, charged with felony, amounting to $34.00, and the said account being verified by the oath of said sheriff was examined by the court allowed and ordered to be certified to be auditor of public accounts for payment. Tazewell County Court Order Book; Page 25 This day James W. NEEL, jailer of this county producded to the cour an account against the Commonwealth for keeping William BURRESS amounting to 2.30, charged with grand larceny, which we found to be just by the oath of said NEEL, and was admitted and allowed by the court, and ordered to be certified to the auditor of public accounts for payment. ------- FORNICATION CASE William Burress (Fornication) Guilty, Fined $20 Source: Tazewell County Law Order Book 1859-1878; Page 27 Date: March 26, 1860 The Commonwealth, Plaintiff VS. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the defendant in the case pleaded "not guilty" to which the attorney for the Commonwealth replied generally, and the trail of the issue is continued till the next term. Law Book 1859-1878; Page 46 August 28, 1860 The Commonwealth, Plaintiff VS. William H. Burress, Defendant, Fornication. This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury to wit: John A. Brown, John Necessary, John Woods, James McBrown, John D. Peery, John B. Harman, Solomon C. Turley, John D. Rutherford, Ephraim Claypool, Robert Barrett, and William McGuire (11 by consent) who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined on their oaths returned the following verdict. "We the jury find the defendant guilty and assess the fine at $20.00." It is therefore considered by the court that the commonwealth recover against the said defendant, $20.00 the fine aforesaid and the costs of this prosecution. ---------- MILITARY RECORDS Name: William Burress Enlist Date May 10, 1863 Where Enlisted Tazewell County, Virginia Enlist Rank Corporal Enlisted By C.C. Pack Discharge Rank Corporal State Served Virginia Company 5 Unit 37 Bat'l Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Bat'l Partisan Rangers) Army Confederacy Enlist Date 10 June 1863 Enlist Place Greenville, South Carolina Enlisted By Lt. Wallis Period 2 Years or the War Last Paid By Captain Dunn To What Time 31 October 1863 Absent or Present Present Remarks Pay due him for his horse up to 01 Oct 1864 Entitled to 6% bond Rank Private State Served Virginia Company B Unit 37 Bat'l Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Bat'l Partisan Rangers) Army Confederacy 01 Nov 1863 to 31 Aug 1864 (Dated 30 Dec 1864); Appeared on Register or Payments September 1, 1863 - October 31, 1863. Paid the sum of 24 dollars on October 10, 1864 by P.P. Barbour; Appeared on a report of absentees from Co. K, 37 Batt'n Virginia. Absent on 28 November, 1864, residence, Tazewell Co., Virginia. 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (also known as Dunn's Battalion Partisan Rangers) was organized about August 2, 1862. Company B was composed of former members of the 4th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, Company F of North Carolinians, and Company K was formerly Captain Pack's Company, 21st Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Company H was transferred to Swann's Battalion Virginia Cavalry by S.O. No. 130, Hdqrs. Dept. W.Va. and E. Tenn, dated December 28, 1864. In November it was changed to regular cavalry. It was assigned to W.E. Jones', McCausland's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade. During April, 1864, it totaled 300 effectives and by June had increased its strength to ten companies. It was involved in various operations in western Virginia and East Tennessee, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. The unit disbanded in mid-April, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose C. Dunn and Major J.R. Claiborne were in command.. Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Name: William H Burress Application Date: 28 May 1903 Application Place: Tazewell, Virginia Spouse: Mrs Sarah Burress Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia Death Place: Tazewell County, Virginia Application Type: Widow
Person ID	I2869	Master File
Last Modified	24 Apr 2016

Father	James Burress, b. Apr 1807, Montgomery Co. VA , d. 07 Jun 1883, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 76 years)
Mother	Mary Frances (Franky) Neel, b. ca 1808, Virginia , d. Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 53 years)
Family ID	F10155	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sarah Elizabeth PACK, b. 15 Sep 1843, Floyd Co., VA , d. 15 Jul 1922, McDowell Co. WV (Age 78 years)

Married 10 May 1860 Tazewell Co VA

Tazewell County Marriage Register, Book 3, page 11, line 27

Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Wm H. Burrip
Birth Date: 1834
Birthplace: Russell County, Va
Age: 26
Spouse's Name: Sarah E Pack
Spouse's Birth Date: 1841
Spouse's Birthplace: Floyd County, Va
Spouse's Age: 19
Event Date: 10 May 1860
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: James Burrip [Burress]
Mother's Name: Mary
Spouse's Father's Name: John Pack
Spouse's Mother's Name: Matilda
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 11 Line 27

Children

+	1. John W. BURRESS, b. 10 Mar 1861, Tazewell Co VA , d. 24 May 1929, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 68 years)
	2. Matilda F. BURRESS, b. Dec 1863
	3. Mary Ellen (Mollie) BURRESS, b. 1 Jan 1865, Tazewell Co VA , d. 22 May 1945, Tazewell Co VA (Age 80 years)
	4. Cynthia A. BURRESS, b. 13 Mar 1868
	5. James W. BURRESS, b. 13 Mar 1868, Tazewell Co VA , d. Bef 1900 (Age < 31 years)
	6. Caldona (Callie) BURRESS, b. Abt 1871, Tazewell Co VA , d. Bef 1900 (Age ~ 28 years)
	7. Laura B. BURRESS, b. Abt 1873, Tazewell Co VA , d. Aft 1900 (Age ~ 28 years)
	8. Charles P. BURRESS, b. Abt 1877, Tazewell Co VA , d. Bef 1900 (Age ~ 22 years)
	9. Olla E. (Ollie) BURRESS, b. Jun 1879, Tazewell Co VA , d. Bef 1920 (Age ~ 40 years)
+	10. George Washington Burroughs, b. 15 Dec 1881, Tazewell Co VA , d. 23 Feb 1948, Tazewell Co VA (Age 66 years)

Last Modified 19 Feb 2014

Family ID F1988 Group Sheet | Family Chart