Burn Family, Walworth, Durham

[Bugman]

Thank you for that, it looks like you have solved the problem.
the other major problem now is finding out who was the grandfather of Thomas Burn 1748, and John Burn 1750 a Gainford, their father john had at least one brother and sister Anthony & Elizabeth, it would have been so nice to get into the 17th century.
I think it is possible that Anthony never married, as he left no money to a wife or children, perhaps they died?
Elizabeth married Thomas Watson they lived at Westerton, Durham, as did Anthony when he made out the will.
He also had another brother -in -law George Gilling.

John.

[Geordie Mag]

If you fancy starting from the 17th century, rather than working back to it, here is a useful site - the Hearth Tax records.

http://www.hearthtax.org.uk/communities/durham/

You can find out where the Burns were living from the Durham surname list.

Thanks for the mention of the Tithe records. The 1840s are a bit late, because by that time the Todds were begininng  to move into other parishes, and I know where the ones of interest were living.