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Virginia Colony |
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Henrico County, Virginia |
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Charles City, Virginia |
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Married:
- 1. Robert Burton, b. Abt 1690, Henrico Co, VA d. Bef 23 Feb 1754, Virginia (Age ~ 64 years)
+ 2. John Burton, Jr., b. Abt 1692, Henrico Co, VA d. 1746/47, Henrico County, Virginia(Age ~ 55 years)
3. Samuel Burton, b. Bef 1694 d. Aft 2 Sep 1757 (Age ~ 63 years)
+ 4. Isaiah Burton, Sr., b. Abt 1696, Henrico County, Virginiad. Bef 1782, Buckingham Co, VA (Age ~ 85 years)
5. Sarah Burton, b. Bef 1698, Virginia d. Aft 2 Sep 1757 (Age ~ 59 years)
+ 6. James Burton, Sr., b. Abt 1700, Henrico County, Virginia Abt 1782, Virginia(Age ~ 82 years)
+ 7. Elizabeth Burton, b. Abt 1702, HenricoCo, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1767, Chesterfield Co, VA (Age ~ 65 years)
8. Thomas Burton, b. Abt 1704, Henrico Co, VA d. Abt 1773 (Age ~ 69 years)
9. Susannah Burton, b. Abt 1706, Henrico Co, VA d. Aft 2 Sep 1757, Virginia (Age ~ 51 years)
10. Phoebe Burton, b. Abt 1708, Henrico Co, VA d. Aft 2 Sep 1757, Virginia(Age ~ 49 years)
11. Ann Burton, b. Abt 1710, Henrico Co, VA d. Aft 2 Sep 1757, Virginia(Age ~ 47 years)
+ 12. UNK DAU Burton, b. Abt 1712, Henrico Co, VA d. Bef 1754, Virginia(Age ~ 41 years) [2]
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- [S100] Internet Source, https://hatcherfamilyassn.com/getperson.php?personID=I32015&tree=WmTheIm.
John Burton, Sr.
John Burton, Sr.
Nickname Old John
Birth Abt 1665 Henrico County, Virginia
History 13 Dec 1681 , Henrico County, Virginia
On 13 Dec 1681 Thomas Burton made gifts of cattle and swine to his sons, John and Abraham Burton.
DEED 1 Jan 1685/6 Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles: "... on 1 Jan 1685/6 [Thomas Burton, Sr.] made a deed of gift of land to his four sons, Thomas (eldest), John, Isaac, and Abraham (youngest). Within a month he was dead and his widow, Susannah, was granted administration of his intestate estate on 1 Feb 1685/6. An estate inventory was filed 1 Apr 1686. Estate debts were paid by 1 Dec 1686."
History: 1687 Henrico County, Virginia
John, newly come of age, petitioned the court for control of the estate of his absent elder brother Thomas.
History: 12 Oct 1688, Henrico County, Virginia
John Burton aged 22 years [b. 1666] or thereabouts.
Deposition in Court. Recorded in Henrico Co. VA Deeds, Wills, Etc. 1688-1697, page 011.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-SWQS?i=267&cat=397197
LAND Abt Feb 1695/6, Henrico County, Virginia
When his father died, Thomas, Jr. was supposed to inherit 100 acres of Cobbs as required by his father's will. However, after Thomas, Jr., died intestate a few years after his father, his share went to his next younger brother John, who came of age in about 1687 and at that point petitioned the court for control of the estate of his brother Thomas because Thomas was out of the state. When the death of Thomas was confirmed, John inherited the estate of Thomas, including this second 100 acre parcel of his father's estate.
DEED 1 Feb 1699/0 Henrico County, Virginia
Of the 400 acre Cobbs estate held by his father, John inherited 100 acres directly from his father, and an additional 100 acres from the estate of his elder brother Thomas, Jr. By this deed, John acquires the third 100 acre parcel, that previously held by his brother Abraham Burton.
From the Burton Chronicles, page 37: "Henrico Deeds, etc. 1697-1704. (p. 162 et seq.):
"'Indenture ... first ffebruary 1699 ... between John Archer ... and John Burton ... 32 lbs (current money) ... to John Burton ... tract of 100 acres known by the name Cobbs Lying and being in Henrico County Virg. on the north side Appomatox river wch sd Abraham Burton sold unto John Steward Glover and by ye sad John Steward Glover sold unto Michael Turpin and by he sd Turpin sold unto ye aforesd John Archer ... (signed) John Archer.'
Wit: - Phillip Turpin. Att. Clerke."
LAND 10 Jan 1701/2 Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, pages 45-46: "In 1701 [John Burton, Sr.] acquired a lease of a plantation up Swift's Creek, to the northwestward of Cobbs. This fact appears in a deed made in 1708 by Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Burton (brother of John) of 200 acres in Henrico for 10,000 lbs. tobacco in 'Appomatox Parish of Bristoll south side of Swift's Creek and is bounded according to lease let to John Burton, January 10, [1701/2].'
This land had originally belonged to Major Peter Field (1647-1707) and evidently Abraham Burton, by arrangement with his brother John, bought in the fee while the plantation was still under the lease to the latter."
DEED ~Dec 1704 Henrico County, Virginia
The 350 acre Cobbs estate was somehow expanded to 400 acres by the time that Thomas Burton, Sr. died, since he deeded each of his sons 100 acres. As of this date (1 Dec 1704) son Isaac Burton was still seated on his 100 acres (and would remain so seated for three more decades). Meanwhile, son John Burton had acquired all of the remaining 300 acres, and by this transaction sold the bulk of the Cobbs plantation to Major John Bolling.
From the Burton Chronicles, pages 37-38: "Ibid (Henrico Deeds, etc. 1697-1704, p. 162 et seq.) p. 433. Dec. 1, 1704.
"'Indenture for 60 lbs sterling ... John Burton Planter to John Bolling, Gent. ... Cobbs ... south side of James river upon Appomatox ... upon land of James Baugh ... northerly and easterly upon the Land of Isaac Burton ... one hundred acres of which was given unto the sd. Burton by will of his father Thomas Burton dec'd ... ibe hundred more ... Did fall unto the said John Burton as heir at law of his brother Thomas Burton dec'd ... one hundred acres ... the sd John Burton purchased of John Archer. (signed) John (I.B.) Burton.' Wit: Isham Epes. C. Evans.
"NOTE: The original area of Cobbs was 350 acres and this deed conveys only 300 acres. Isaac Burton, the brother of this grantor held his share of Cobbs, (which had meanwhile increased to 100 acres) until 1735, as a deed given (in the records of Isaac Burton) will show."
The stated price appears to be low. John Burton paid ?32 pounds to purchase 100 acres from Michael Turpin, who had paid ?30 pounds to purchase from John Archer. It would seem that ?60 was too low for the entire 300 acre plantation. But then, who knows for sure?
DEED 1 Mar 1708/9 Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 46: "John Pleasants deeded to 'John Burton merchant of Henrico 340 acres on the south side of the James river lower side of Falling creek at a place called Elam's Quarter ... part of a greater tract formerly granted Gilbert Elam and Edward Ward.' Falling Creek discharges into the James nearly opposite Cornelius Creek, upon which the children of John Burton of Longfield were then living.
History Mar 1710/1, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 46: "Henrico records show that on March 6, 1710 John Burton served on a jury; ..."
[Again, it isn't clear how we know which John Burton was being referred to.]
History 28 Sep 1711 , Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, pages 47-47: "... that in 1711 he was a creditor of the estate of Edward Hatcher, dec's, to the extent of 489 lbs. tobacco;"
[A different transcription for the estate of Edward Hatcher listed this debt as 480 lbs.]
History Aug 1712 , Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 47: "John Burton, Sam'l Hancock and Luke Shaw witnessed a deed of land from Phil Turpin to Henry Hatcher; ..."
DEED 10 Jun 1714 Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 46: "John Burton (presumably the 'merchant of Henrico' and son of Thomas, Sr.) also took out a patent for 341 acres on June 10, 1714, 'at a place known by the name of Deep Creek on the south side of James River.' (Book 10, p. 134.) This was the tract he purchased at Elam's Quarter in 1708/9."
[I suspect that the reference to "Deep Creek" is a mistake. The context makes it clear that the reference is to "Falling Creek" as "Deep Creek" was a tributary of the Appomattox River, way to the west of where Falling Creek joins the James River. Also, this transaction does not appear to grant John any new lands, but rather to solidify his title to the land purchased 1 Mar 1708/9, possibly needed due to some sort of a default (where the land title reverts to the sovereign for some reason or another).]
History 13 Apr 1715, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 46: "In the Henrico records on April 13, 1715, we find John Burton (and his son Robert) as witnesses to a deed from John Elam to William Worsham of 1/2 acre of land in the town of Bermuda 'formerly granted to Martin Elam.'"
[I added a son Robert to this family based upon this text, but it is clear that it could also be the son of John of Longfield, John Burton, Jr. of Longfield, who had a son Robert and was the witness for this deed.]
History 1716, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 47: "... in 1716 John Burton and John Soane witnessed a deed from Richard Grills to George Cox, Jr. Captain Soane was a surveyor, and evidently a close neighbor of John Burton of Cobbs, for the Soane name appears several times in later paragraphs."
DEED 1716, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 46: "'John Burton, Senr.,' deeded for 100 lbs current money lands on Deep Creek to John Pleasants." [It isn't clear how such lands were acquired; Deep Creek is about 40 miles up the Appomattox River from John's seat at Cobbs.]
History 1719 and 1721, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 47: "The Henrico records show further that in 1719 and in 1721 John Burton was plaintiff in court against Richard James for a debt of 41 pounds 10 shillings; ..."
DEED 17 Aug 1720, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 46: "In 1720 [John Burton, Sr.] received a patent for 500 acres more land in Henrico, which was situated on the western side of the Appomattox at the mouth of Deep Creek, a stream which rises in the present county of Nottaway and joins the main river some forty miles up-stream above Cobbs."
This is not the case. The actual site is on the north side of Swift Creek, adjoining Michel Michels.
History 1721 , Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 47: "... and in 1721 he is mentioned as suing 'John ffarar;'"
History 1722, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 47: "... in 1722 the tables turned, for John Sattawight sued John Burton for ?4 due on account; ..."
History 5 Sep 1726, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 47: "... in 1726, on September 5, an entry shows that the estate of John Tullet was a debtor to John Burton, and to (his son) Robert Burton in the sums of ?3-0-0 and ?1-10-0 respectively. John Tullet had been the propriator of 17,653 acres of land in Henrico, on the south side of the James - a tract which passed into the possession of Dudley Digges and of Henry Cary as trustee for the latter. (Val. Pap. 275, 277, 930.)"
DEED 1728 Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 47: "By 1728 John Burton (son of Thomas, Sr., of Cobbs) had begun to seat his sons on landed estates, for in that year Henrico records contain an indenture between John Burton, Senior, and Isaiah Burton 'for valuable consideration of 5 shillings current money,' for 85 acres on the south side of Falling Creek; signed with the peculiar mark of John Burton, and witnessed by William Cocke and Samuel Soane. (Henrico Deeds, Wills, 1725-1737 p. 256.)"
It should be noted that 85 acres was about one quarter of the 340 acres acquired on 1 Mar 1708/9. Presumably the intent was to seat up to three more sons on the remainder.
DEED Dec 1734 Henrico County, Virginia,
From the Burton Chronicles, page 48: "In December 1734, John Burton made a conveyance of lands on 'Beaverdam of Swift Creek' to John Wollbridge."
DEED 3 Mar 1734/5, Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 47: "In 1734 on March 3rd, John Burton deeded 'to son James Burton ... natural affection ... south side fawling (sic) Creek ... 85 acres.' The witnesses to this deed were Andrew Leprade (recently, no doubt, Andre') and Wm (X) Adams."
It should be noted that 85 acres was about one quarter of the 340 acres acquired on 1 Mar 1708/9. This was the second known transfer of one quarter of this land (see 1728, above).
History 1737 Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 48: "In 1737, the county court directed tha a road be cleared from Henry Cary's mill to 'Old John Burton b's' and that his son Thomas Burton was appointed surveyor. The 'Old John' was then 71 years of age but inasmuch as we find four John Burtons, all landowners in that small community of Falling Creek, representing three generations of the same line, the clerks of the records must have been hard driven to differentiate between them."
DEED 4 Mar 1736/7 , Henrico County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, pages 47-48: "In 1736-7 on March 4th, John Burton deeded to Thomas Burton, for 'natural love and affection I bear unto my son Thomas Burton ... 85 acres ... Joyning on James Burton,' signed by the mark of John Burton. Witnesses to this deed were Andrew Laprade, James Burton and John Laprage (Ibid. p 625). These lands lay near the head waters of Falling Creek and only a few miles away from Manikin Town."
[This is probably a mistake by the author of the Burton Chrnicles. Presuming that John is dividing up the land he purchased on Falling Creek years earlier, that land would appear to be 20 miles away from Manikin Town and on the opposite side of the James River. In the other case, the headwaters of Falling Creek would be about 8 miles away from Manikin and on the opposite side of the James. But the 85 acres is a tell, because that is one quarter of the Falling Creek land purchased 1 Mar 1708/9.]
It should be noted that 85 acres was about one quarter of the 340 acres acquired on 1 Mar 1708/9. This was the third known transfer of one quarter of this land (see 1728 and 3 Mar 1734/5, above).
History 1750, Chesterfield County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 53: "In the year 1750, Chesterfield county, comprising Dale parish, was created out of that part of Henrico south of the James river and north and east of the Appomattox. The very numerous Burtons found in the records of Chesterfield are, for the greater part, descendants of two of the sons of Thomas, Sr., of Cobbs - John Burton of Cobbs and Abraham Burton of Cobbs. ... Charles the son of Abraham of Cobbs was the progenitor of the other lines of Chesterfield Burtons."
History 1749-1750, Chesterfield County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, pages 49-49: "'Old John Burton' was involved in a curious suit in Chesterfield court [which began] in 1749 where two wills said to have been made by Caleb Ware were offered for probate, one by John Burton and the other by John Branch. It is not improbable that Caleb Ware was related to the families of both these Burtons and Branches; he seems to have been an old bachelor or childless widower, and was the centre of plantation intrigue. The making of wills had been a hobby of his, and had kept the neighbors on the 'qui vive.' John Bolling was selected by the court to hear the evidence in this disputed probate; before him John Branch stated that a short time previous to his death Caleb Ware had asserted that the last will he had made 'was in ashes and that the next will he made should be the one to please himself.' No doubt Caleb was enjoying the sport of 'playing' the neighbors. The court finally, on October 5, 1750, admitted will 'no. 1' to probate, a material triumph for the family of John Burton, since one of the main provisions of this instrument was: 'to young John Burton, the son of John Burton, Jr. (and grandson of 'old John') my negro man Bille and all my wearing clothes and one cow and calf ... also give him my plantation that I now dwell on.' This is the tract of 200 acres sold by 'young John' in 1757 to William Wood of New Kent."
DEED 22 Mar 1750/1, Chesterfield County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 49: "On March 22, 1750, a deed recorded in the first book of the new county of Chesterfield reads: 'John Burton and Elizabeth his wife to William Shepherd, planter, 300 acres in Dale parish ... north side of Swift's Creek being tract of land given her by her father.' The witnesses were 'Jeremiah fferguson Milly Ryan and Mary Rocket.'"
The will of Elizabeth Burton, probated in 1757, makes clear that the William Shephard mentioned therein is her grandson. Presumably he is the same William Shephard, Junr., referred to in the February 23, 1754 will of Elizabeth's husband, John Burton, Sr. In 1750, however, the deed described above may well involve William Shepherd, Sr. rather than Jr., who might not yet have been of age.
History 1752 , Chesterfield County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 49: "In 1752 John Burton was witness to a deed from Josiah Hatcher to George R. Turner."
History 1753, Chesterfield County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 50: "In spite of his great age, John Burton's name appears on the list of two juries in the Chesterfield court in 1753. His fellow jurymen this year were Edward Osborne, William Waddel, John Branch, Valent Winfrey, Josiah Hatcher, Charles Cheatham, John Robertson, Josiah Tatem, William Akin, Blackman Ward, Daniel Brown, John Clay, Morris Roberts, Joseph Blankenship, John Elam, Walter Nunally and others."
Will 23 Feb 1754, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Will dated Feb 23, 1754, ChesterfieldCo, VA, proved in ChesterfieldCo, VA (date not given); estate appraisal reported in June of 1756 as 28 pounds, 12 shillings, and 0 pence, by appraisers Matthew Branch, Senr., John Brummall and William Brummal.
"I John Borton of the Parish of Dale and County of Chesterfield ... unto my loving wife Elizabeth the land and Plantation I now live on during her natural life and all the rest of my moveable Estate to her and her disposing ... to William Shephard, Junr., the land and Plantation I now live on after my wife's Decease ... to my son John Borton's heir five shillings sterling ... to my son Thomas Borton one shilling ... to my son Samuel Borton one shilling ... to my son James Borton one shilling ... to my daughter Sarah Jackson one shilling ... to my daughter Elizabeth Tirpin one shilling ... to my daughter Susannah Tanner one shilling ... to my daughter Febue (Phebe) Johnson one shilling ... to my daughter Ann Borton one shilling to my son Esar (Isaiah) Borton one shilling ... to my grand daughter Arrobello Borton one shilling ... my loving wife hole (sic) and sole Executor." Witnesses: John Baker, Robert Caye, Sarah Baker.
From the Burton Chronicles, page 51: "The appraisers of the personal estate, which amounted to ?28-12-0, were Matthew Branch, Senr., John Brummall and William Brummal. They reported the appraisal to the court in June 1756.
"The land and plantation I now live on" presumably refers to the remaining 85 acres of the 340 acres purchased 1 Mar 1708/9 (which see). This is the estate presumably passed to grandson William Shepherd per this will.
Death Abt 1755, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Probate Jun 1756, Chesterfield County, Virginia
From the Burton Chronicles, page 51: "The appraisers of the personal estate, which amounted to ?28-12-0, were Matthew Branch, Senr., John Brummall and William Brummal. They reported the appraisal to the court in June 1756.
Notes
Contact: Ann Maloney
His profile in the community-edited tree at FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVSG-N4V
It has a number of records attached, but shows his parents as Thomas Cobbs Burton and Susannah Hatcher.
Person ID I39014 Hatchers of HenricoCo, VA
Last Modified 12 Sep 2023
DNA Tests 5 DNA tests are associated with John "Old John" Burton, Sr.
Father William Hatcher, Jr, b. Abt 1637, Henrico County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1668, Henrico County, Virginia (Age ~ 31 years)
Mother Susannah LNU, b. Abt 1640, Henrico County, Virginia Aft Dec 1699, Henrico County, Virginia (Age ~ 60 years)
Marriage Abt 1660, Henrico County, Virginia
Family ID F9171 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Fowler, b. Abt 1668, Henrico County, Virginia Aft 21 Sep 1757, Chesterfield County, Virginia (Age ~ 89 years)
Marriage Abt 1688, Henrico County, Virginia
Date inferred from the will of Elizabeth's father, Samuel Fowler, Sr., blacksmith, who mentions a daughter Elizabeth Burton. The will was dated in 1688.
Children
1. Robert Burton, b. Abt 1690, HenricoCo, VA Bef 23 Feb 1754, Virginia (Age ~ 64 years)
+ 2. John Burton, Jr., b. Abt 1692, HenricoCo, VA 1746/47, Henrico County, Virginia(Age ~ 55 years)
3. Samuel Burton, b. Bef 1694 d. Aft 2 Sep 1757 (Age ~ 63 years)
+4. Isaiah Burton, Sr., b. Abt 1696, Henrico County, Virginia Bef 1782, BuckinghamCo, VA (Age ~ 85 years)
5. Sarah Burton, b. Bef 1698, VirginiaAft 2 Sep 1757 (Age ~ 59 years)
+6. James Burton, Sr., b. Abt 1700, Henrico County, Virginia Abt 1782, Virginia (Age ~ 82 years)
+7. Elizabeth Burton, b. Abt 1702, Henrico Co, VA Abt 1767, Chesterfield Co, VA (Age ~ 65 years)
8. Thomas Burton, b. Abt 1704, Henrico Co, VA d. Abt 1773 (Age ~ 69 years)
9. Susannah Burton, b. Abt 1706, Henrico Co, VA d. Aft 2 Sep 1757, Virginia(Age ~ 51 years)
10. Phoebe Burton, b. Abt 1708, Henrico Co, VA d. Aft 2 Sep 1757, Virginia(Age ~ 49 years)
11. Ann Burton, b. Abt 1710, Henrico Co, VA d. Aft 2 Sep 1757, Virginia(Age ~ 47 years)
+12. UNK DAU Burton, b. Abt 1712, Henrico Co, VA d. Bef 1754, Virginia(Age ~ 41 years)
There is a group of people on Ancestry.Com who refer to this man as "John Stovall Burton." The middle name of "Stovall" is impossible. John's sister Anne will marry Bartholomew Stovall in 1693 and that would be the first entry of the Stovall name as associated with the Burton family (Stovall himself had just completed his indentured service and was an immigrant before that service).
- [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, https://hatcherfamilyassn.com/getperson.php?personID=I39014&tree=WmTheIm.
This reference has different dates for DOB & DOD
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