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Charlie,
Thanks for the info. I have visited the Van Ness Mausoleum in Oak Park Cemetery in DC, it's beautiful to be sure. I have photos that were taken of the old Burnes cottage prior to it's demolition in 1894 along with photos, plans and several articles regarding the Van Ness mansion, it was quite the place. Unfortunately, it ended up as a beer garden.
I think that what happened between the Burnes family members is that the father, James, died without a will in 1772, hence, everything that he owned, except his wife's third, went to the eldest son, David. At the time, James had acquired quite a bit of land with 2 farmhouses, one of which David lived in and David's brother, James II, lived in. James's house was located near 10th & G Streets NW and David's house was on the corner of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue. I found letters back and forth between David and James, James asking if his cattle could graze on David's land. James was very poor, to the point of actually selling everything that he owned to his brother in law, Moses Orme, it took James 15 years to pay it back.
I'm sure there was some animosity between the brothers, but there were several other children as well--10 of them in all! I also think that Burneses were probably too proud to ask for any help. I just think it sad that none of them had the benefit of their father, and grandfather's, endeavors!
Marcia Burnes was a very good hearted woman, well known for her charitable contributions, the first woman in the US to have the honor of a public funeral in DC when she died.
I think it a good idea to find the probate records, the inventories, wills, all of that and see how everything was disbursed. Also, would Marcia have had a will?
Barb
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