In my family tree, there is the family name Burris. Additionally, you show as a DNA match to me. Our Predicted relationship: 4th Cousins. The reason I traced Burris side of family was to connect us to a common African link, as all Burris DNA links to me show traces of African. I show 1% Northern African. I believe I found her. She most likely passed as a Native American when marrying into the Burris family. I don’t have Native American in my genetic makeup.

The below may not be entirely accurate, until I can get it authenticated. The John C Burris I found below died in Paint Township, Ohio. I do find a burial matching his name at Burris cemetery in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Me, Candy Stair 1966-present b. Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Mary Ann Cornell 1944-present b. Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Dorothy E Wilson 1914-2004 b. Kentucky
William Wiley Wilson 1889-1983 b. Adair, Kentucky
Meredith J Wilson 1935-unknown b. Adair County, Kentucky (m. Martha A Burris)
Martha A Burris 1848-1829 b. Adair County, Kentucky (m. Meredith J Wilson)
William Henry Burris 1816-1901 b. Wayne County, Kentucky
Elijah Burris Jr 1792-1830 b. Campbell County, Tennessee
Elijah Burris Sr 1761-1850 b. Surry, North Carolina
John “C” Burris Jr/Sr 1738-1812 b. Surry, North Carolina (m. Esther Terry, Terriy)
1. Esther Terry’s parents were William Terry, Terriy, Perry, a Fur Trader, and whom I renamed from Indian “Native American” to African Princess Harris.
John Burroughs Burris Sr 1710-1738 b. Gloucester, Virginia (m Ester Fadden)
William Burris 1685-1740 b. New Kent, Virginia
John Burrows 1646-1705 b. Jamestown, Virginia