Burrus

John T. Burrus

Lt. Col., Medical Corps; of Guilford County; son of John G. Burrus. Entered service May 25, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., then to Camp Wadsworth and transferred to Camp Beauregard. Promoted to rank of Major, April, 1917, Lt. Col. April, 1918. Mustered out at Beauregard, La., Jan. 1, 1919.

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Marriages of Orange County, Virginia, 1747-1810

Catherine Lindsay Knorr’s Marriages of Orange County, Virginia, 1747-1810 stands as a pivotal work for genealogists and historians delving into the rich tapestry of Virginia’s past. Published in 1959, this meticulously compiled volume sheds light on the matrimonial alliances formed within Orange County, Virginia, during a period that was crucial to the shaping of both local and national histories. The absence of a contemporary marriage register presented a formidable challenge, yet through exhaustive examination of marriage bonds, ministers’ returns, and ancillary records, Knorr has reconstructed a reliable record of these marriages.

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