Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Butler Co.

JOHN H. BURRISS, Butler County, was born January 7, 1822, on the place
where he now resides.  He is a son of John and Betsey (Sutton) Burriss, the
former a native of North Carolina, who removed to Tennessee, when a young
man, bringing his earthly [possessions] all on a packhorse.  He was in many
Indian skirmishes; was in the battle of Nickajack; was also a soldier in
the war of 1812; was married to Betsey Sutton, a daughter of Jacob and
Nancy (Know) Sutton, of this county, by whom he had ten children, as
follows:  William, Nancy (Oden), Sally (Potts), Polly (Hutchison), Ann,
Elizabeth, Jane, John H., James and Melinda (Ennis).  Mr. Burriss lives
with three sisters on the homestead; he is a carpenter and farmer, and
ownes [sic] 130 acres of land.  He is a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.

Burriss Sutton Know Oden Potts Hutchison Ennis
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NC TN

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