West Virginia Pioneers

Joseph Burnside

Male 1815 - 1857  (42 years)


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  • Name Joseph Burnside 
    Born 2 Apr 1815  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Apr 1857  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Death Record
      Name: Joseph/Burnside
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: Apr 1857
      Death Place: Westfork, Harrison, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 42y00m 19d
      Birth Place: Harrison
      Marital Status: M
      Spouse: Susan/Burnsides
      Occupation: Farmer
      Father: John/Burnsides
      Informant: Susan Burnsides, Wife

      Joseph Burnside
      Birth: Apr. 2, 1815
      Goodhope
      Harrison County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Apr. 21, 1857
      Goodhope
      Harrison County
      West Virginia, USA
      Son of John & Elizabeth Collins Burnside Sr. Husband of Susan Swisher Burnside. He past 30yrs prior to his wife. Causes unknown as many of his family led long lives. They had eight known children Juliann, James M., Charlotte, Lucretia, John L., Joseph O., Margaret J.,and Mary Elizabeth. This whole family lived in Harrison county, now West Virginia near Good Hope. The Burnside Family was a big part of the original settlement in this part of Virginia.
      Family links:
      Parents:
      John Burnside (1778 - 1860)
      Elizabeth Collins Burnside (1786 - 1864)
      Spouse:
      Susan Swisher Burnside (1813 - 1887)
      Siblings:
      Hannah Burnside (1801 - 1801)*
      Robert Burnside (1804 - 1896)*
      John C Burnside (1806 - 1887)*
      Nancy Anne Burnside Law (1808 - 1894)*
      Mary Burnside Post (1810 - 1869)*
      James Burnside (1813 - 1890)*
      Joseph Burnside (1815 - 1857)
      Elizabeth Burnside Sommerville (1817 - 1890)*
      Abagail Burnside Hall (1820 - 1911)*
      Margaret Jane Burnside Hinkle (1823 - 1899)*
      Charlotte Burnside Bailey (1825 - 1903)*
      Rebecca Burnside Law (1828 - 1852)*
      Albert L Burnside (1893 - 1953)*
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Bethel Cemetery
      Goodhope
      Harrison County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: Mark Aschenbrenner
      Record added: Aug 26, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 75515925
    Person ID I107931  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2014 

    Father John Burnside,   b. 1778, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1860, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Collins,   b. 1786, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1864, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1801  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 20 Apr 1801
      Place: Harrison Co, West Virginia
      John Burnsides
      Elisabeth Collins

      1820 Harrison, VA
      John Burnside
      2m 0-10 [Joseph 1815, James 1814?]
      1m 10-16 [1804-1810 John C 1804]
      2m 16-18 [Wm1803, Robert 1804 ]
      2m 16-26
      1m 45+ [c 1777]
      3f 0-10 [Elizabeth 1818, ??, ??]
      1f 10-16 [ ?? ]
      1f 26-45 [c 1785]
      4 engaged in agriculture

      1830 Eastern District, Harrison, VA
      John Burnside
      1m 0-5 [??]
      2m 15-20 [Joseph, James]
      1m 50-60
      2f 0-5 [Charlotte 1826, Rebecca 1830?]
      2f 5-10
      1f 10-15 [Elizabeth 1818]
      1f 15-20
      1f 20-30
      1f 40-50

      1840 Harrison, VA pg 91
      John Burnside
      1m 60-70
      2f 10-15 [Charlotte, Rebecca 1830]
      1f 15-20 [born 1820-1825]
      2f 20-30 [Elizabeth 1818]
      1f 50-60

      1850 Dist 22, Harrison, VA #632
      John Burnsides 72 farmer 1700 Ireland
      Elizabeth 64 PA
      Elizabeth 32 VA
      Charlotte 24 VA
      Rebecca 19 VA
      [Wm is at # 631, Joseph at # 633]

      1860 Harrison, VA #1791 all born VA
      Susan Burnsides 47 $4000-1255
      Julian 21
      James 18
      Charlotte 16
      Lucretia 13
      John 11
      Joseph O 6
      Margaret J 9
      Mary E 4
      John Burnsides 82
      Elizabeth 78

      1802-1805 Wm 1803, Robert 1804
      1804-1810 John C 1904, dau
      1810-1820 Joseph, James1815, Eliz 1818, dau, dau
      1820 - 1825 dau, dau
      1825 -1830 son, Charlotte 1825, Rebecca 1830?
    Family ID F27398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan D Swisher,   b. 6 Jun 1813, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1887, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 8 Feb 1839  Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 2/8/1839
      Place: Lewis Co, VA
      Joseph Burnsides
      Susana D Swisher, daughter of Susannah Swisher

      1840 Harrison, VA pg 84
      Joseph Burnside
      1m 20-30
      1f 0-5
      1f 20-30

      1850 Dist 22, Harrison, VA # 633
      Joseph Burnsides 34 farmer 1560 VA
      Susan 36 VA
      Julia 10 VA
      James 7 VA
      Charlotte 5 VA
      Lucretia 2 VA
      John 9/12 VA

      1860 Harrison, VA #1791 all born VA
      Susan Burnsides 47 $4000-1255
      Julian 21
      James 18
      Charlotte 16
      Lucretia 13
      John 11
      Joseph O 6
      Margaret J 9
      Mary E 4
      John Burnsides 82
      Elizabeth 78
    Children 
     1. Julia Ann Burnside,   b. CA 1840, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Burnside,   b. CA 1843, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Charlotte Burnside,   b. CA 1845, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lucretia Burnside,   b. CA 1847, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Burnside,   b. 1849, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Margaret J Burnside,   b. CA 1851, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Joseph O Burnside,   b. CA 1853, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Mary E Burnside,   b. CA 1856, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F27412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    2. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    3. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.

    4. [S73] Marriage Records, Lewis Co, WV.