Brief Life History of John Caldwell
When John Caldwell Burns was born in 1627, his father, James Burn, was 15 and his mother, Helein Kilpatrick Lyoun Burns, was 44. He had at least 1 daughter. He died in 1684, at the age of 57.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know John Caldwell? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- James Bornes, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- James Burn, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
- James Burn in entry for Helen Burn, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
Name Meaning
Scottish (central Scotland and northern England): habitational name from any of various places called formerly Burnis, Burnes, or Burnhouse (named with burn- ‘stream’), especially those in Kincardineshire, Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire, and possibly Argyll.
English and Scottish: variant either of Burn , with post-medieval excrescent -s, or of Barnes .
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Broin (see Byrne ), with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.