Benjamin (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton

1718 - 1783  (65 years)

• Name	Benjamin (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton  [1]
  Birth	28 Jan 1718	Sussex Co, Delaware   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Father's will	9 Apr 1728	Sussex Co, Delaware   [1]
  	He was shown as son Benjamin (under 21) in the will of Woolsey Burton, wife Anne.
  Estate Settlement - Named in wife's husband's estate settlement	21 Sep 1751	Sussex Co, Delaware   [3]
  	The inventory of William Bagwell was administered by Benjamin Burton and his wife Ann, widow and admx of Wm. Bagwell.
  Guardian - Named as a guardian	5 Feb 1754	Sussex Co, Delaware   [4]
  	Patience Bagwell, age 17 and daughter of William Bagwell [dec'd], chose as her guardian, her father-in-law [step-father] Benjamin Burton.
  Will - Named in Father-in-law's will	12 Mar 1755	Sussex Co, Delaware   [5]
  	In his will Henry Brereton Sr. named heirs: wife Margaret; sons William & Henry; daughters Mary Brereton, Sarah Brooksby and Hannah Hazzard; granddaughter Patience Bagwell; and sons-in-law Thomas Hemmons and Benjamin Burton Extrs, wife Margret and son William.
  Will - Witnessed a will	9 Dec 1756	Sussex Co, Delaware   [6]
  	It was on this date that Henry Draper, Benjamin Burton and James Hathaway witnessed the will of Jospeh Burton, wife Patience.
  Reference Identifier	Wm 15/08
  Record ID	77740
  Will	15 Dec 1781	Sussex Co, Delaware   [7]
  	In his will Benjamin Burton named heirs: wife Hester Burton; sons Woolsey, Benjamin, John, William, Daniel and Joseph Burton; daughters Hester and Comfort Burton; children unnamed; grandchildren Benjamin and William Robinson. Extrs wife Hester and sons Woolsey and Benjamin Burton. Witt: John Roberts, Benjamin Benston, Joshua Burton. Probated 10 Nov 1783. (NOTES: Also mentioned in other references - brother John; Albertus Jaocbs and Eliza his wife; Abigail Peters, Lydia Burton (wife of Robert), Leah Burton (wife of William), Hester Hopkins (wife of David), estate settled 3 Apr 1798 by Woolsey Burton, surviving Extr. & mentions Robert Burton, merchant & a William Burton of Benjamin.)
  Death	5 Nov 1783	Sussex Co, Delaware   [8]
  Burial	Baker Family Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA   [8]
  Siblings	3 brothers and 4 sisters
  + 1. Woolsey (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton, II,   b. 9 Mar 1713, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 22 Mar 1751, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age 38 years) ╚═Elizabeth (of Wm & Frances) Burton,   b. 29 Nov 1717, Indian River, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 4 Apr 1777, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 59 years),  m. Abt 1735, Sussex Co, Delaware   + 2. John (of Woolsey I) Burton,   b. 22 Nov 1715, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 22 Mar 1750, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age 34 years) ╚═(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1715, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1735, Sussex Co, Delaware     3. Anne (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton,   b. 16 Apr 1716, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Benjamin (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton,   b. 28 Jan 1718, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 5 Nov 1783, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age 65 years) ╚═Ann (of Hy) Brereton,   b. Abt 1715, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Aft 21 Sep 1751, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age > 36 years),  m. Bef 18 Sep 1744, Sussex Co, Delaware   ╚═Esther 'Hester' (of Jos & Ann) Coard,   b. 25 Apr 1731, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 6 Nov 1795, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age 64 years),  m. Abt 1750, Sussex Co, Delaware   + 5. Agnes (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton,   b. 6 Oct 1721, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 9 Feb 1784, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 62 years) ╚═James Hathaway,   b. Abt 1720, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 10 Oct 1783, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 63 years),  m. Abt 1745, Sussex Co, Delaware   + 6. Comfort (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton,   b. 28 Apr 1724, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 5 Apr 1796, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age 71 years) ╚═Burton Waples, Sr.,   b. 10 Feb 1719/20, St. George's Parish, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 6 Sep 1796, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age 76 years),  m. Abt 1743, Sussex Co, Delaware     7. Patience (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton,   b. 24 Jul 1727, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 1823, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age 95 years) ╚═Joseph (of Jos of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1718, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 20 Dec 1757, Long Neck, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 39 years),  m. 16 Jan 1752, Sussex Co, Delaware   + 8. William (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton, (Long Burton),   b. 7 Dec 1729, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 19 May 1777, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 47 years) ╚═Elizabeth (of Jos & Ann) Coard,   b. Abt 1734, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1750, Sussex Co, Delaware
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Burton, I, Gent.,   b. Abt 1640, England d. Bef 18 Feb 1695/96, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 56 years)  (Grandfather)  Catherine Cotton, (Cotton?),   b. Abt 1660   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I77740	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	12 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Woolsey (of Wm I & Ann) Burton, I,   b. 20 Feb 1687/88, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 21 May 1730, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Ann (of Robt I) Burton,   b. 30 Oct 1693, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 23 Dec 1762, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 69 years) Other Partners: ╚═John Plasket,   b. Abt 1695, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 8 Jul 1748, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 53 years)  m. Bef 4 Mar 1739
  Marriage	Abt 1710	Sussex Co, Delaware   [9]
  Family ID	F25468	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ann (of Hy) Brereton,   b. Abt 1715, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Aft 21 Sep 1751, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age > 36 years)  Other Partners: ╚═William (60) Bagwell,   b. Abt 1710, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 18 Sep 1744, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 34 years)  m. Abt 1735
  Marriage	Bef 18 Sep 1744	Sussex Co, Delaware   [10, 11]
  	Benjamin Burton m. Ann Bagwell, widow of William Bagwell. They were parents of the following children: Ann, b. 18 Sep 1744 & Comfort, b. 1 Feb 1746. At Orphans Court of 21 Sep 1751 it was noted that Benjamin Burton had married Ann Bagwell, widow of William Bagwell; they came into court and presented an account (of Bagwell's estate). (NOTE: However, this implies they were siblings.)
  Children	1. Ann 'Nanny' (of Ben & Ann) Burton,   b. 18 Sep 1744, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown   2. Comfort (of Ben & Ann) Burton,   b. 1 Feb 1746, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F39907	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Esther 'Hester' (of Jos & Ann) Coard,   b. 25 Apr 1731, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 6 Nov 1795, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1750	Sussex Co, Delaware   [7, 12]
  	He was shown as Benjamin Burton (d. bef. 10 Nov 1783) m. 1st (N)(N) and m. 2nd bef. 4 Apr 1751 Hester/Esther Cord, dau. of Joseph Cord (d. Apr-May 1738). [That Benjamin m. twice is evidenced by the fact that his daughter Patience Burton d. leaving sisters of the half-blood: Nanny and Comfort Burton.]
  Children	+ 1. Woolsey (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton, (Dagsberry),   b. 14 Apr 1751, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 30 Jan 1803, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 51 years) ╚═ Mary 'Molly' (109) Walton  (Age 54 years)  m. Abt 1775 + 2. Joseph (of Ben & Esther) Burton,   b. Abt 1752, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 4 Jul 1809, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 57 years) ╚═ Nancy (of Thos) Bartlet  m. Abt 1780   3. Benjamin (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 10 Aug 1753, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 1760 (Age < 6 years) + 4. (dau of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. Abt 1755, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 15 Dec 1781, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 26 years) ╚═ (--?--) Robinson  m. Abt 1775 + 5. Lydia (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 2 Jun 1757, Angola, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 12 Nov 1798, Angola, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 41 years) ╚═ Robert (m. Lydia Burton) Burton  (Age < 46 years)  m. Abt 1776 + 6. Leah (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 4 Feb 1759, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 6 Mar 1790, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 31 years) ╚═ William (m Leah Burton) Burton  m. Bef 16 Sep 1780   7. Benjamin (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 29 Sep 1760, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 2 May 1797, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 36 years)   8. John (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 19 Apr 1762, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 1789, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 26 years) ╚═ Sarah (--?--)  (Age 80 years)  m. Abt 1785   9. Elizabeth (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 17 Feb 1764, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Albertus Jacobs  m. Abt 1785 + 10. William (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 28 Jan 1766, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 16 Apr 1790, Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 24 years) ╚═ Cornelia Stephenson  (Age 76 years)  m. 18 Sep 1788 + 11. Daniel (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 9 Sep 1768, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 9 Jul 1809, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 40 years) ╚═ Arcadia Milby  m. 3 Aug 1796   12. Hester (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. 1770, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ David Hopkins  m. Aft 6 Mar 1790   13. Comfort (of Ben & Esther Coard) Burton,   b. Abt 1772, St. George's Parish, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F25469	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Burial - - Baker Family Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S2183] J Granville Leach, Leach, Sussex County, DE, Wills & Administrations, (Unknown Pennsylvania Periodical), p. 81 (will of Woolsey Burton, wife Anne), 2183. [S2167] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 1, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2003), p. 53 (William Burton Family), 2167. [S2216] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 3, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2001), p. 8 (Bagwell Family) citing Sussex Co Orphan's Court 2:91a, 2216. [S2216] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 3, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2001), p. 10 (Bagwell Family) citing Sussex Co. Orphan's Court 3:51, 2216. [S2216] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 3, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2001), p. 10 (Bagwell Family), 2216. [S2194] Leon deValinger Jr, State Archivist, Valinger, Sussex Co, DE Probate Records, 1680-1800, (Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, MD 1993 (reprint)), p. 68 (will of Joseph Burton, wife Patience), 2194. [S2194] Leon deValinger Jr, State Archivist, Valinger, Sussex Co, DE Probate Records, 1680-1800, (Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, MD 1993 (reprint)), p. 151 (will of Benjamin Burton, wife Hester), 2194. [S2259] Findagrave.com, (https://www.findagrave.com), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152665837/benjamin-burton, 2259. [S887] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 1, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004), p. 95 (Bagwell Family - footnote #54), 887. [S2167] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 1, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2003), p. 65 (Unplaced Burtons), 2167. [S2404] Wright, Sussex Co, DE Marriage Refs 1648-1800, (Colonial Roots, Lewes, DE 2010), p. 24 (Benjamin Burton m. Ann Bagwell, widow of William), 2404. [S2404] Wright, Sussex Co, DE Marriage Refs 1648-1800, (Colonial Roots, Lewes, DE 2010), p. 24 (Benjamin Burton m. 2nd Hester/Esther Cord), 2404.