Ens. Thomas Burton

Abt 1740 - Bef 1821  (< 81 years)

• Name	Thomas Burton  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Ens.
  Birth	Abt 1740	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  	According to Whitelaw in 1735 Thomas Burton left as 500 acres to his son Joshua, who died intestate in 1778 and was succeeded by a son Thomas, who in 1821 left the land east of the road to a son Joshua, and the triangular part to his son Garrison. (NOTE: Evidently Thomas was the eldest son of Joshua, and inherited all his land.)
  Gender	Male
  Will - Witnessed	13 Nov 1759	Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	It was on this date that John Spiers, Robert Peel & Thomas Burton witnessed the will of Amey Burton. (NOTE: She was evidently his aunt.)
  Rev War Veteran	1775	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5, 6]
  	He was shown as Thomas Burton, an Ensign in the Militia. According to Dr. Bill Burton this Thomas Burton was appointed an Ensign on 11 Oct 1777.
  Administrator	25 Feb 1778	Accomack Co, Virginia   [7]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Joshua Burton was granted to Thomas Burton with John Parker & Levi Nock securities.
  Guardian - named as	1 Aug 1787	Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	He was shown as Thomas Burton, who was by the court appointed guradian to Peggy Burton, Joshua Burton, James Burton & Thomas Burton orphans of Garrison Burton dec'd, who gave William Garrison for his security.
  Administrator	5 Aug 1787	Accomack Co, Virginia   [9]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Garrison Burton was granted to Thomas Burton with William Garrison security.
  Anecdote	According to Whitelaw, Thomas Burton's part of tract A65 began a little southeast of Rose Cottage, continued on down the present Finney's Creek to its junction with Nickawampus Creek, and then up the north side of that, and it included a small triangle of land west of the seaside road. In 1735 Thomas Burton left as 500 acres to his son Joshua, who died intestate in 1778 and was succeeded by a son Thomas, who in 1821 left the land east of the road to a son Joshua, and the triangular part to his son Garrison. The former was the Rev. Joshua Burton, a much beloved Methodist minister, who owned A43B and is buried there. A65C is the probable site for old Burton's Chapel. The earlist record of this congregation appears in the journal of the Rev. Francis Asbury, the first Methodist Bishop in America. Under the date of Sunday, 1 Nov 1784, he said "I lectured at Burton's in the evening."
  Anecdote	1800  [6]
  	According to George Savage of Michigan, this Thomas Burton turned from the Church of England to Methodist in 1800.
  Reference Identifer	DAR Patriot #A019835 (Ens., Accomack Count Militia, Member of Court Martial)
  Record ID	43282
  Will	29 Jul 1820	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	To son Joshua Burton the land whereon I now live adjoining the lands of William Ashby in right of his wife Mary Ann & lands of John B. Upshur. The use of Negroes Mary, Tamer, James, Selby & Mary Carter to son Joshua Burton until each reach age 35 & any increase until they arrive to age 21. To son Joshua Burton … To the Methodist connection ½ acre whereon the meeting house is now situated to be laid off by my sons Joshua & Garrison ... To son Garrison Burton all the remainder of my land, reserving the plot of ground for the Methodist Meeting House & the plot where my niece Matilda Spiers now lives, to her use as long as she continues single & reserving the use of the house & privilege of trees & patches around the same unto my Negro man Levin during his life & then to return to my son Garrison Burton. To son Garrison Burton use of Negroes Sarah, Ann, Levin, Betty, George & Harriet until each arrive to age 35 & increase until age 21. To daughter Nanny Harmon Negroes Leah, Esther & Spencer until each arrives to age 35 & increase to age 21, provided no claim is made against my estate for Negro Samuel. If Nanny Harmon dies, then to her children & reserving the use of them to John Harmon. To John Harmon of Henry the debt due me from him for Negro hires in 1806. To granddaughter Rosey Harmon Negro woman Deil until age 35 & her increase to age 21. My Negroes Samuel & Adah to go free immediately at my decease & my Negroes Mary, Tamer, James, Selby, Mary Carter, Sarah Ann, Severn, Betty, George, Harriet, Leah, Esther, Spencer & Deil to go free as soon as they arrive to age 35 each according to the several loans made upon said Negroes. My son Joshua to take care of Negro Levin during his life. Remainder to my children Joshua, Garrison Burton & Nanny Harmon. Sons Joshua & Garrison Burton Extrs. Witt: Thomas Smith of Jonathan, Parker Copes & Levin Hargis.
  Death	Bef 29 Oct 1821	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. Garrison Burton & Jesse Elliott securities.
  Person ID	I43282	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Joshua Burton,   b. Abt 1704, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 25 Feb 1778, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 74 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Garrison,   b. Abt 1722, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1740  [1, 6]
  Family ID	F23342	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sinah Roberts,   b. Abt 1740, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1765  [11]
  Children	+ 1. Ann 'Nanny' (of Thos) Burton,   b. 26 Oct 1766, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 13 Jul 1829 (Age 62 years)   2. John (of Thos) Burton,   b. Abt 1770, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 24 Jun 1805, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 35 years) + 3. Rev. Joshua Burton, Jr.,   b. 8 Dec 1783, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 15 Feb 1859, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 75 years) + 4. Garrison Burton,   b. 14 Jul 1788, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Dec 1865 (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F13486	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S574] Mears Collection, E.S.P.L. Webpage, 574. [S3025] JoAnn Hines, Hines, JoAnn - DAR Patroits of Accomack Co, VA, (Provided to MK Miles by Mary Jane Burn, 10 Mar 2018), 3025. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Whitelaw, Ralph T. - Virginia's Eastern Shore, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 866 (tract A65, southeast of Rose Cottage), 572. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 196 (will of Amey Burton), 570. [S577] Walker & Turman, Acc Soldiers & Sailors in Rev, (Parksley, VA: A Project of the Eastern Shore Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1975 (Manuscript at the E.S.P.L.)), 577. [S2012] Dr. William S. Burton, Burton, Dr. Bill - William Burton's Descendants, (Self Published, 9540 Rogers Drive, Nassawadox, VA, 1997), 2012. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 302 (adm of Joshua Burton to Thomas Burton), 570. [S508] Accomack Co, VA, Court Orders, 1786-1787, p. 369 (orphans of Garrison Burton dec'd), 508. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. xvi (adm of Garrison Burton to Thomas Burton), 688. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 115 (will of Thomas Burton), 688. [S885] Elliott, Rev. J.W.A. - Ledger Book, 885.