James (of Luke) Burton

Abt 1769 - Bef 1824  (< 55 years)

• Name	James (of Luke) Burton  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1769	Sussex Co, Delaware   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Fathers will	29 May 1810	Sussex Co, Delaware   [1]
  	In his will Luke Burton, Angola Neck, named heirs: wife Elizabeth one Negro girl Hannah (after wife's death to go to son William) and one Negro boy Little Moses; son James Burton Negro girl Lilly and 1/2 of money due me from the estate of William Prettyman; stepson Robert Prettyman one-half money due me from estate of William Prettyman; son Woolsey Burton an island of marsh in Herron Creek and Negro boy London; son William Burton Negro men Big Mose and Tom; daughter Patience Hazzard Negro girl Elon. Remainder of estate to be divided among my five sons James, John, Samuel, Woolsey and William. Extrs: sons James and John. Witt: Peter Parker & Cornelius Turner.
  Reference Identifier	Sussex
  Record ID	118457
  Will	29 Jun 1823	Angola Neck, Sussex Co, Delaware   [2]
  	In his will James Burton, Angola Neck, gave Polly Burton, one plantation adjoining lands of Robert Prettyman, Cord Burton and John Lingo and Ivy Branch, also the "Three Islands" on Herring Creek. Son John Hamilton Burton, property divided by brothers Samuel & John Burton. Eldest son James Burton lands purchased of George Robinson. Extrx wife Polly Burton. Witt: James F. Baylis & Thomas Burton.
  Death	Bef 9 Feb 1824	Angola Neck, Sussex Co, Delaware   [2]
  	It was on this date that his will was proved.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robert (Spencer) Burton, I,   b. 1647, England d. Bef 16 Oct 1725, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 78 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather)  Catherine Cotton, (Cotton?),   b. Abt 1660   d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Siblings	5 brothers and 1 sister
  1. Watson (of Luke) Burton,   b. 11 Sep 1767, St. George's Parish, Indian River, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown + 2. James (of Luke) Burton,   b. Abt 1769, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 9 Feb 1824, Angola Neck, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 55 years) ╚═ Polly (--?--),  m. 14 Jan 1795   3. John (of Luke) Burton,   b. Abt 1771, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown   4. Samuel (of Luke) Burton,   b. Abt 1773, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 17 Jun 1823, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 50 years)   5. Woolsey (of Luke) Burton,   b. Abt 1775, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown   6. William (of Luke) Burton,   b. Abt 1777, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown > 7. Patience Hathaway Burton,   b. 23 Aug 1784, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ (--?--) Hazzard,  m. Bef 29 May 1810
  Person ID	I118457	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Luke (of Robt & ___) Burton,   b. Abt 1747, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 31 Jul 1810, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 63 years) Other Partners: ╚═Elizabeth 'Betsy' Craige,   b. Abt 1750, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown  m. 22 Dec 1791
  Mother	Patience (wife of Luke Burton) Hathaway,   b. Abt 1750, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 11 Sep 1767	Sussex Co, Delaware   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F39700	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Polly (--?--),   b. Abt 1775, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	14 Jan 1795	Sussex Co, Delaware   [2, 5]
  	He was shown as James Burton who m. 14 Jan 1795 Mary/Polly Craig. Sureties were James Burton and William Craig, all of Sussex Co, DE.
  Children	1. James Burton,   b. Abt 1796, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Hamilton Burton,   b. Abt 1798, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F39898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S2296] Wright, Sussex Co, DE Wills, 1800-1813, (Colonial Roots, Lewes, DE 2003), p. 59 (will of Luke Burton, wife Elizabeth), 2296. [S2289] K. Louise Planer, Planer, K. Louise - Sussex Co, DE, Wills 1813-1827, (Colonial Roots, Lewes, DE 2004), p. 65 (will of James Burton, wife Polly Burton), 2289. [S2167] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 1, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2003), p. 65 (Robert Burton Family), 2167. [S2404] Wright, Sussex Co, DE Marriage Refs 1648-1800, (Colonial Roots, Lewes, DE 2010), p. 26 (Luke Burton m. Patience (N)), 2404. [S2404] Wright, Sussex Co, DE Marriage Refs 1648-1800, (Colonial Roots, Lewes, DE 2010), p. 25 (James Burton m Mary/Polly Craig), 2404.