See pg. 227 of HH book, Vol. I by William Perry Johnson. Book says that the grandmother of Jacob was full blooded Cherokee Indian, Grandmother Burris.
Larry Anderson's book p. 34.
(384.) CHRISTINA HIATT (75.) (10.) (2.) (1.):
b. 8-5mo-1804, prob. Grayson Co., Va.; d. 21-1mo-1869; m. 22 February 1822, in Highland Co., Ohio, to JACOB BURRIS, son of Daniel and Mary (Horton). Burris; b. 1-2mo-1801, NC.; d. 20-12mo-1879. Lived near Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana; both buried at Knightstown. Jacob's grandmother is said to have been a full blooded Cherokee Indian -- grandmother Burris.CH: (1087.) Henry; (1088.) Stephen; (1089.) Elias; (1090.) Lucinda; (1091.) John; (1092.) Elwood; (1093.) Rachel; (1094.) Arthur M.; (1095.) Oliver.
Fall Creek Mo. Mtg., Highland Co., Ohio:
18-5mo-1822 - Christine Burris (formerly Hiatt). disowned for marriage contrary to discipline. (R57).1850 Census, Wayne Twp., Henry Co., Indiana: Jacob Burris, 49, NC.; Christina, 45, NC.; Elias, 22, Ind.; John, 16; Elwood, 14; Rachel, 11; Aarthur, 6; Oliver, 1; Henry, 27, Ohio; Rachel Hiatt, 14, Ind.
From p. 34 in Larry Anderson Book. Sent to Dennis in England.
(1088.) STEPHEN BURRIS (384.) (75.) (10.) (2.) (1.):
b. 21-8mo-1825.
(1089.) ELIAS BURRIS (384.) (75.) (10.) (2.) (1.):
b. 3-12mo-1827.
(1091.) JOHN BURRIS (384.) (75.) (10.) (2.) (1.):
b. 16-6mo-1833.
(1093.) RACHEL BURRIS (384.) (75.) (10.) (2.) (1.):
b. 31-8mo-1839.
(1095.) No further record.
(386.) No further record.
Marriage Notes for Isaiah Cox and Ruth HIATT-30744
Line in Record @F1182@ (MRIN 1225) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
Sent by William Allee. Parlia was the daughter of Greenberry, but we do not know from which
marriage.Parlia was the dau. of Greenberry, but do not know from which marriage.