Johann Ernest BURNS

                        -His headstone and other records just say Aaron.
-His headstone says,"Sacred to the memory of Aaron Burns, Esq. departed 30 Apr 1842, 53 years".
-Another record states that he died at Williamsburg, Woodbury TWP, Huntingdon Co, PA.
-Will dated April 11, 1842, Codicil dated April 18, 1842. Probated at Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA. on May 4, 1842; filed in Blair County, PA. on November 28, 1854. Joseph Stewart Patterson Harris and S. Alexander McKarney were named Executors.
-Williamsburg, PA was incorporated as a Borough in 1827. In 1828 an election washeld, at which time the following officials were chosen; Burgess, William Spear; Council, George Slayman, Aaron Burns, Nathaniel Steel, Henry Lower, Frederick Menner; High Constable, Samuel Fluke; Borough Constable, James A. Kerr; Overseers of the Poor, William Spear and Andrew Thompson; Supervisors, Christian Contz (?Sp, possibly Coutz) and John Weaver- Blair County 75th Anniversary Chapter XXX,Altoona Tribune, issue of April 1, 1921.
-Lot owners in Williamsburg, PA. included in 1800, Henry Burns and Earnest Burns.
-Will Book #4 Page 269, recorded in book 6 page 482. D.J. dated 4/11/1842, to Alexander McKinney and Joseph S.P. Harris for the use of Joseph Burns, 11056 acresin Allegheny Township, for use of Joseph Burns for full term of his
natural life.
D.J. dated 4/11/1842 David S. Rhule and Joseph S.P. Harris for use of Abbat I. and Mary Ann Rhules, 279 acres in Woodbury Township. D.J. dated 4/11/1842, to Dr.Alex McKinney for use of Rachel McKinney 150 acres in
Woodbury Township. D.J. dated 4/11/1842, to Joseph S.P. Harris, for use of SarahAnn Burns 105 acres in Morris Township, 181 acres in Morris township.
D.J. dated 4/11/1842, to Joseph S.P. Harris and Alex McKinney for use of Mary Harris (wife of Joseph S.P. Harris), 208 acres in Morris Township.  Buried at the Old German Reformed Cemetary.
-The Old German Reformed Cemetery was the first cemetery in Williamsburg. It wason Second Street, where the old Stone Church stood. When the log church was first used as a place of worship by the German people of Williamsburg, the cemeterywas already in use. It seems that the one lot was used as a cemetery shortly after the deed was given by Jacob Ake in 1799. The cemetery is now in a back yard,down an alley. It is very hard to find. The grave markers of John "Aaron" and Anna Mary are still very visible. The cemetery is not marked.
I saw the extract from the will at the Huntingdon Historical Library.
BURNS, AARON, late of Williamsburg. Will dated Apr 11, 1842; probated May 4, 1842. Sarah Anne (under 21), Mary intermarried with Joseph S.P. Harris, Rachel Rebecca intermarried with Dr. Alexander McKamey, Joseph (under age 21); Grand child:Mary Ann Rhule, Jonathan Albert Rhule (both under age 21), "their mother deceased"; names mentioned regarding land transactions: David Stephens occupying Williamsburg house, Andrew Thompson, Jonathan B. Reigart, David Yingling, Adam Mooney, Henry Harbison, Daniel Lower, July Ann Metz, Joh Ake, Joseph Ake, Samuel Gagahan, Jacob and John Kinsel, Jacob Burket "who was married to on of the heir".
Executors: both sons-in-law or Adolphus Patterson, Jonathan K. Nedd, Joseph S.P.Harris.
Witnesses: Robert Alexander, Simon Barr. Page 169, 271

Codicil to the above will regarding method of administration.
Witnesses: Robert Alexander, Simon Barr. April 11, 1842; probated May 4 1842. Page 271.
Letters of Administration with will annexed granted to Joseph S.P. Harris and Alexander McKamey on estate of Aaron Burns, late of Williamsburg. Sureties: A. Patterson, Abraham Shenefelt. May 4, 1842. Page 271, 272.

Probably was the attorney of Anna Mary's nephew, Jacob Rodkey (see note under John Rodkey, Sr.) at Orphans Court. Attorney listed was A. Burns. This was in 1833.
In reference to John Rodkey - In Docket D, page 365, File W, No. 129, November term, 1837, there can be found the petition of Aaron Burns, showing that he sold 234 acres, adjoining lands of Joseph Christy, Adam Albaugh, and Christian Snyder, to Henry Stiffler, for the sum of $3,530.47, at public sale held Monday, Oct. 16, 1837. In this petition, it is stated that 120 acres of the 234 were cleared and that there was a log house and a log barn.