I thought I had the wife of Robert Burns figured out when I got the death certificate for his son, George Burns. It said his mother was Mary Marney of Roane Co., TN. Then, I found out a Mary Raybourn married Robert Burns on 16 Feb 1854 in Roane Co. Can anyone provide any info to figure out which is correct?

This is what I have in my file. Mary D Rayburn b: 9/6/1820 Ro.Co., Tn Married Robert G Burns in Ro.Co., Tn in 1854. The only child I have is Geo. Washington Burns B: abt 1855 who married Minnie Belle Lowe.

Mary D Rayburn's parents are Mary "Polly" Marney b: abt 1798 Rockbrige, VA She married Joseph Rayburn of Surry, NC.
b: abt 1789.

Hope this helps.

Barbara, where did you find this information? Do you have a connection to this family? Thanks.

I found most of it online (ancestry.com) and other sites while researching my g-grandmother Malinda Alice (Marney) who married Samuel Baker Hickey of Roane Co., TN and her parents, etc. This is just one family I am researching.

I am glad this info helped. It was the first time I responded and never expected you to still be doing the families history, since your post was made in 1999.
In Christ,
Barbara

I'm sorry but I don't know any of these people.
Have a good day,
CJ from Tenn.
mo.spann@yahoo.com

Robert BURNS m Mary Raybourn 16 feb 1854.
Surity by Ezekil Jinkins
Marrige by John S King JP
Roane County TN marriage book 2 308-309 bond and license