Robert (Spencer) Burton, I

1647 - Bef 1725  (< 78 years)

• Name	Robert (Spencer) Burton
  Suffix	I
  Birth	1647	England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Headright - Named as a headright	17 Nov 1665	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	He was shown as Robert Spencer on a certificate granted to John Davis for 400 acres.
  Anecdote	18 Dec 1665	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  	Robert Burton arrived in Accomack County prior to 18 Dec 1665 and declared, 19 Jan 1677/8, that he had "formerly gon under the name of Robt: Spencer from my infancy and now (was) better informed out of England by letters from my relations my true and right name is Robert Burton.
  Will - Named as an heir in a will	10 Jul 1670	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5, 6]
  	Nottingham's abstract shows George Trewett gave son Henry land at Onancock. To son James 200 acres at Mudey Creek & 50 acres marsh. To son George land adjcent my son James & 50 acres marsh. To son John land at Mudey Creek & 50 acres marsh. To son Job 100 acres called Peninsula or Hills Choyce, 50 acres adjcent my son John & 100 acres in marsh. To children Jane, Dorathy, James, Susanna, John, Elizabeth & Job Trewett cattle, household goods &c. to remain in control of my sons Henry & George, they to give each of my said children their equal portion as they come to age of 18. To my servant Robert Spencer. Sons Henry & George Exrs. Bob Burton of Perry, GA provided the following full text version of this will - I, George Trewett Senr., being sick in body but in perfect memory and health of mind. Impr. - I give my Soule to almighty God who gave it and my body to ye Earth. I doe make and appoint my two sons Henry and George, my full and whoe executors: I doe give out of my owne proper Stocke, unto my son Henry, 14 head of cattle and to my son, George, ten head of cattle, I doe give to my servant, ROBERT SPENCER, one cowe and cowe calf, to be delivered by ye 29th of April next ensueing the date hereof; I doe give my grant of land att Wanancock, to Henry Trewett, my son and to my son James, I doe give 200 acres of my Plantation in Mudey Creek [flows from east to west, parallel to Hwy 683, emptying into Beasley Bay of Pocomoke Sound of Chesapeake Bay, between the present-day towns of Hallwood and Bloxom] and if it would not hold out the full quantity from my Easternmost bounds to my fence that now is, the remainder to be taken out of ye marshe fifty acres of marsh besides and to my son George, I doe give __ acres of lande boundinge upon my son James and runninge westerly to a samll swampe lyeing eastward from ye so west point and fifty acres Marsh and to my son John I doe give two hundred acres of land bounding upon the aforesaid swampe and running westerly to ye full extent of ye said 200 acres and fidty acres of marshe. And to my son, Job, I doe give one hundred acres of land being called Peninsula or Hills Choyce and alsoe fifty acres boundinge upon my son, John and one hundred acres in marsh. I doe allsoe give to my Children, Jane, Dorothy, James, Susannah, John, Elizabeth and Job Trewett, the full number of twenty three female cattle, to be kept upon the Plantation for and dueringe ye tearme of foure yeares and then to be ewually divided with their increase amoungst ye said Seaven. I doe allsoe give to my sons Henry and George, twenty four head of male cattle, to be by them disposed of for ye best advantage of them and ye rest of my children; I doe give to my son Henry, my horse and cart and to my son George, I doe give my Mare and ye first foale shee brings to be given to my son Job and ye next foale to my daughter Elizabeth and ye next to my son John and ye next to Susannah, and ye next to James, and ye next to Dorothy and ye next to Jane and for my household goods and moveables, all wholly and entirely to be praysed by these foure men, viz: George Johnson, Timothy Coe, John Lewis and John Drummond and to remain in custody of my sons Henry and George and they to give to every one of my said children, their equall portion as they doe come of ye age of eighteen years, that is to say, my sons James, John and Job, to be free and to their own disposing then att ye said age and for my servant to serve out his tyme upon my plantaion for ye good of my children and for my daughters, Jane, and Dorothy, at my decrease to be att their own disposing and if they doe marry, to have their equall shre of my estate yt is alloted for them and for my daughters, Susannah and Elizabeth, to be att age att ye age of sixteen years, these presents signed by me this 10th day of July, 1670. Witnesses: John Drummond & Henry 'X' Barrett. Signed: George 'X' Trewett, Senr. Ye 16th of ytber 1670 this Will was prvd in open court by ye Corpor11 oaths of Jno. Drummond and Henry Barrett witnesses & ye same was ordered to be recorded.
  Court - plaintiff	17 Oct 1670	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	The case between Robt. Spencer, alias Burton, and the executors of the late George Trewett (Henry Trewett and Geo. Trewett) was referred to the next court.
  Land - they bought land	15 Dec 1673	tract A126, Bloxom, Accomack Co, Virginia   [8, 9]
  	Daniel Jennifer and Ann his wife sold to Baptis Newcome and Robert Spencer, for 600 pounds of tobacco & casks, 400 acres of land on the northern side of the northern branch of the forked branch of the middle branch of Muddy Creeks [flows from east to west, parallel to Hwy 683, emptying into Beasley Bay of Pocomoke Sound of Chesapeake Bay, between the present-day towns of Hallwood and Bloxom]...bounded on ye southern part therewith beginning att the marked trees of Joseph Newton's land and ... Wits: Joseph Newton, George Kirkham, Thomas Abram. (NOTE: Robert Spencer starting going by Robert Burton in 1676. Inserts by Bob Burton of Perry, GA.)
  Tithable list	1674	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	He was shown as Robert Spencer on Mr. Jno. Wise's list with 1 tith.
  Tithable list	1675	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	He was shown as Robt. Spencer with 1 tith on Capt. Rich. Hill's list.
  Tithable list	1676	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	He was shown as Robt. Burton with 2 tiths.
  Will - Proved a will	19 Dec 1676	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	The will of Henry Truitt was proved by the oaths of Robert Burton & Wm. Lewis.
  Tithable list	1677	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [14]
  	He was shown as Robt. Burton with 1 tith on Capt. Hill's list.
  Tithable list	1678	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [15]
  	He was shown as Robt. Burton with 1 tith.
  Land - they bought land	20 Feb 1677/78	tract A126, Bloxom, Accomack Co, Virginia   [16]
  	Baptis Newcomb sold to Robert Burton, both of Accomack County, for 5,400 lbs of tobacco and cask, my full right and title of 400 acres of land purchased of Capt. Daniel Jenifer by Robert Spencer and I the said Baptis Newcomb in the year 1673, situate, lying and being in the northern side of the northern branch of the forked branch of the middle branch of Muddy Creeke, bounded on the southern part thereof beginning at the marked trees of George Truit Junior, now in possesion of John Barnes and formerly known by the name of Joseph Newton's land... Wits: Tho Besent(?), George Wood, Jonathan Owen. (NOTE: Robert Spencer starting going by Robert Burton in 1676.)
  Tithable list	1680	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [17]
  	He was shown as Robt. Burton with 1 tith.
  Tithable list	1681	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [18]
  	He was shown as Robert Burton with 2 tiths.
  Tithable list	1682	Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  	He was shown as Robert Burton with 1 tith on Capt. Wallop's list.
  Tithable list	1683	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [19]
  	He was shown as Robt. Burton with 1 tith on Maj. Chas. Scarburgh's list.
  Land - they acquired land from someone	5 Feb 1682/83	Sussex Co, Delaware   [20]
  	Robert Burton was granted 600 acres by Baptis Newcomb.
  Tithable list	1684	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [21]
  	He was shown as Robt. Burton with 1 tith on Maj. Scarburgh's list.
  Tithable list	1688	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [22]
  	He was shown as Robt. Burton with 1 tith on Capt. Wallop's list.
  Tithable list	1690	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [23]
  	He was shown as Robt. Burton with 1 tith on Mr. Tho. Welburne's list.
  Tithable list	1691	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [24]
  	James Askew was shown at Robt. Burton's with 1 tith on Capt. Wallop's list.
  Anecdote	1692	Somerset Co, Maryland   [3]
  	Robert Burton moved to Somerset Co, MD in 1692 and shortly thereafter to Sussex Co, DE, where he became a member of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania and 14 Apr 1704, petitioned for a separate legislature for the people of New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.
  Land - they sold land	20 Sep 1692	tract A126, Bloxom, Accomack Co, Virginia   [8, 25]
  	Robert Burton and wife Catherine, late of Accomack Co, VA now of Sussex Co, in the teritory of Pennsylvania, sold to Richard Hinman, of Accomack County...for 20,000 pounds of tobacco and cask and two ewes...400 acres of land situate, lying and being in Accomack County on the northern side of the northern branch of ye forked branches of the middle branch of Muddy Creek and bounded on ye southern part therewith beginning at ye marked trees of George Truit Junior, now in the possession of John Barnes and formerly known by the name of Joseph Newtons land...being by me the said Robert Burton by ye name of Robert Spencer and Baptist Newcome then of Accomack County purchased of Lt. Coll. Daniel Jenifer and Ann his wife, since deceased, by conveyance bearing date ye 15th day of December 1673...and afterwards by the said Baptist Newcombe his right and title soald and assigned to me the sd Robert Burton and likewise by conveyance bearing date ye 20th day of February 1677...Wits: Wm Parker, Johannes Wise, Samll Sanford.
  Land - they acknowledged a deed	4 Nov 1712	Rehoboth Bay, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware   [26]
  	Francis Bagwell acknowledged a tract of land and marsh near Rehoboth Bay called Bluff Point and Windmill Island unto Robert Burton of Sussex Co. At the same court Robert Burton Senr, by deed of gift acknowledged unto Thomas Bagwell, son of Francis Bagwell and Catherine his wife, a tract of land and marsh.
  Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate	3 Sep 1717	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [27]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Perry Leatherbury was granted to Robert Burton, his father-in-law, of Sussex County upon Delaware, as greatest creditor, with the consent of Edmund Leatherbury, brother of said Perry. William Burton & Samuel Welburne securities. (NOTE: Robert Burton was actually his step-fahter-in-law, having married Perry's widowed mother Comfort.)
  Anecdote	Per Y-DNA testing of continuous male line descendants, the immigrants William Burton, who married Ann Stratton, and Robert (Spencer) Burton, who married Elizabeth Cotton, are NOT of same bloodline. The immigrant William Burton is of the same bloodline as the Burtons of Longner Hall, in Shroipshire, England. This is documented in "The Burton DNA Project" web page Y-Results Chart. See Haplogroup R1b-Lineage V. Haplogroup R1b-Lineage VII is where you find Bob Burton's (of Perry, GA) Y-DNA results (ID 70031) and those of Clayton Burton (ID 210977), another direct descendant of Robert (Spencer) Burton. Bob descends from son Robert Burton Jr and Clayton descends from son William Burton, who settled in Worcester Co, MD, south of the Indian River, at one time the boundary between Delaware and Maryland. They lived across the river from each other.
  Reference Identifier	Robt 01
  Record ID	56014
  Will	16 Sep 1724	Sussex Co, Delaware   [3, 28]
  	In his will Robert Burton, Yeoman, named heirs: wife Comfort; son William; daughters Sarah, Anne and Patience Burton, Elizabeth Prettyman (wife of William Prettyman), and Comfort Walker; grandchildren Robert, Joseph, Samuel, Catherine, Elizabeth, Comfort and Sarah (children of Robert Burton dec'd), Joseph and William (sons of Joseph Burton), Thomas Bagwell (son of Frances), Robert Prettyman (son of Robert Prettyman), Catherine, Cornelius, Jacob and Joseph (children of daughter Elizabeth Prettyman by her former husband Joseph Burton), nine children (unnamed) of daughter Mary Waples dec'd (wife of William Waples), two children (unnamed) of daughter Comfort Walker by her first husband Thomas Prettyman; Elenor Letherberry. Exts wife Comfort and daughters Anne Burton, Sarah Prettyman and Patience Burton. Witt: Thomas Leatherbury, Job Barker, Oliver Stockley. Overseers: John Rhodes and Richard Henman.
  Death	Bef 16 Oct 1725	Sussex Co, Delaware   [3, 28]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Origins
  Person ID	I56014	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2023

  
  

  Family 1	Catherine Cotton, (Cotton?),   b. Abt 1660   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	11 Feb 1676/77	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8, 29, 30]
  	Some have suggested that she was Catherine Cotton, a daughter of William Cotton & his wife (-----) Petyon, William being a son of Rev. William Cotton and his wife Ann Graves of Northampton Co, VA. However Rev. Wm. Cotton's will of 20 Aug 1640 did not mention a son William and Dorman, Vol 2, p. 133/135, does not show a son William. Evidently Rev. Wm. Cotton left only a daughter Verlinda Cotton who married 1st Thomas Burdett and 2nd Richard Boughton. Bob Burton of Perry, GA provided the following: There is Bible record at the Delaware Archives which states that Robert Burton the first...William Burton, son of Robert, born Nov 19, 1677. Robert Burton 1st was married to Catherine Cotton Feb 11, 1676. William Burton and Frances was married Dec 29, 1700. (NOTE: If she was a Cotton from Accomack County, perhaps she was related to some of the following Cottens/Cottons named in Accomack County records between 1665 and 1692: 1) James Cotten who was on a 1665 land certificate for John Williams and on a 1666 land certificate for Robert Johnson, 2) Thomas Cotten who was on a 1665/6 land certificate for David Williamson and on 1672/3 land certificate for Christopher Thompson, 3) William Cotten who was on a 1666 land certificate for Henry White, or 4) John Cotton, a servant boy judged to be age 14 in Mar 1678/9 and was given his freedom in Feb 1691/2.)
  Children	+ 1. William (of Robt I) Burton,   b. 19 Nov 1677, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1 Feb 1744/45, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 67 years) ╚═ Frances Robinson  (Age < 65 years)  m. 20 Dec 1700 + 2. Robert Burton, II,   b. Abt 1679, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 May 1724, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 45 years) ╚═ Catherine (--?--)  m. Abt 1700 + 3. Catherine (of Robt I) Burton,   b. Abt 1680, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Francis (13) Bagwell  (Age 53 years)  m. Abt 1700 + 4. Mary (of Robt I) Burton,   b. Abt 1682, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 16 Sep 1724, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 42 years) ╚═ William W. Waples, I  (Age 71 years)  m. Abt 1700 + 5. Comfort (of Robt I) Burton,   b. Abt 1685, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Thomas (of John II) Prettyman, I  (Age < 34 years)  m. Abt 1710;    ╚═ Thomas Walker  m. Abt 1720;    ╚═ Reese Wolf  m. Abt 1740 + 6. Elizabeth (of Robt I) Burton,   b. Abt 1688, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Joseph (of Wm I) Burton  (Age < 35 years)  m. Abt 1708;    ╚═ William Prettyman  m. Abt 1722 + 7. Patience (of Robt I) Burton,   b. Jan 1689, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 9 Apr 1763, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 74 years) ╚═ Paul (of Peter & Frances) Waples  (Age < 86 years)  m. Aft 16 Sep 1724 + 8. Sarah (of Robt I) Burton,   b. Abt 1690, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Lacey  m. Abt 1707;    ╚═ Robert Prettyman, I  (Age 41 years)  m. Abt 1712;    ╚═ Anderson Parker, I  (Age < 87 years)  m. Abt 1730 + 9. Ann (of Robt I) Burton,   b. 30 Oct 1693, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 23 Dec 1762, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 69 years) ╚═ Woolsey (of Wm I & Ann) Burton, I  (Age 42 years)  m. Abt 1710;    ╚═ John Plasket  (Age < 53 years)  m. Bef 4 Mar 1739
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F17608	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Comfort (11) Bagwell,   b. Abt 1672, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1731, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 59 years)  Other Partners: ╚═Perry Leatherbury, I,   b. Abt 1664, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 5 Apr 1709, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 45 years)  m. Abt 1690
  Marriage	Abt 1710  [3]
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2023
  Family ID	F45868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Headright - Named as a headright - 17 Nov 1665 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 18 Dec 1665 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named as an heir in a will - 10 Jul 1670 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Court - plaintiff - 17 Oct 1670 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1674 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1675 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1676 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Proved a will - 19 Dec 1676 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1677 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 11 Feb 1676/77 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1678 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1680 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1681 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1682 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1683 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1684 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1688 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1690 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1691 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate - 3 Sep 1717 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents

  Hopewell by Edward F. Heite, Chapter 2. History of the Property, 2002

  
  

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