William (of Robt I) Burton

1677 - Bef 1745  (< 67 years)

• Name	William (of Robt I) Burton  [1]
  Birth	19 Nov 1677	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2, 3]
  	Lucy Ames Edwards shows 19 Nov 1677 as birth date for William Burton of Accomack County, the son of William Burton and Ann Stratton. Ed Wright's Colonial Families of Delaware, Vol. 1, p 50 also shows this date for him, but p 58 also shows this as the birth date for William Burton, the son of Robert (Spencer) Burton and Catharine Cotton. Assuming Lucy Ames Edwards is correct, then this is not the birth date for the later William Burton.
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	Using the same birth & marriage dates for two different William Burtons is an attempt to use Lucy Ames Edward's info for the William Burton II, who was born & died in Accomack Co, VA who she says may have married a France Bagwell and had 2 children and Ed Wright's info for the William Burton, son of Robert (Spencer) Burton, who was born in Accomack Co, VA and died in Worcester Co, MD, now maybe Sussex Co, DE, who married Frances Robinson in Delaware and had 7 children. Both of these researchers are well respected, but I suspect that Ed Wright is more reliable now as he did his work years later when Delaware records were more easily available, which Lucy Ames Edward may have never seen.
  Land - they received a land patent	2 Dec 1714	tract Chance, Indian River, Worcester Co, Maryland   [4]
  	It contained 340 acres on the east side of Indian River, a little below Cove Bridge. In 1744 he willed 350 acres to daughter Catherine Morris, wife of John Morris, then to grandsons William Morris, John Morris and Joshua Morris as 340 acres.
  Will - Named in Fathers will	16 Sep 1724	Sussex Co, Delaware   [1]
  	He was shown as son William in the will of Robert Burton, wife Comfort.
  Tax list	Between 1730 and 1740	Baltimore Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland   [5]
  Reference Identifier	Robt 02/01
  Record ID	82840
  Will	17 Apr 1744	Worcester Co, Maryland   [5, 6]
  	In his will William Burton mentioned six children: Richard, John, Joshua, Catharine and Elizabeth Burton, and Sarah Ingram to whom were left the profits and ground rents of land called Worwick, which was laid out for a town. Wife Francis received use of the dwelling plantation and the island, and use of all the slaves. Grandson Robert, son of William, 1/2 of Hopewell on north side of Indian River; if he dies to his brother John Russell Burton. Grandson John Russell Burton to have 50 a. of Conclusion and part of tract Folly. Grandau. Elizabeth Burton, dau. of William Burton, other half part of a slave. Son Richard as devised use of plantation where he dwelled of 405 a. and use of 200 a. on the north side of the head of Broad Kill Creek. Grandson William Burton, son of Richard Burton, was devised the plantation whereon his father then dwelled, 405 a. after the death of his father and mother. To grandson Ebenezer Burton, son of Richard Burton, 200 a., in Sussex Co., and on north side of head of Broadkill Creek. To son John Burton, plantation where testator lived, 400 a. called Brooked Project, a mill on Swan Creek and 150 a. thereunto. Dau. Catharine Morris to have use of the land where she and her husband dwelled, 340 a. called Chance; also slaves. Grandsons, sons of dau. Catharine: William, John and Joshua Morris, to have plantation where their father and mother dwelled, at the death of their mother. Dau. Elizabeth Burton was devised land purchased of Abraham Ingram, 400 a. To grandson Woollsey Burton, son of dau. Elizabeth, land bought of Abraham Ingram, 400 a. To dau. Sarah Ingram, land on n. side of Sheep Pen Branch called Rich Island and 150 a. whereon they dwelled, being the n. part of tract Conclusion.
  Death	Bef 1 Feb 1744/45	Worcester Co, Maryland   [6]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robert (Spencer) Burton, I,   b. 1647, England d. Bef 16 Oct 1725, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 78 years)  (Father)  Catherine Cotton, (Cotton?),   b. Abt 1660   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Siblings	1 brother and 7 sisters
  + 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,  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,  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,  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,  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,  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,  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,  m. Abt 1712 ;   Anderson Parker, I,  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,  m. Abt 1710 ;   John Plasket,  m. Bef 4 Mar 1739
  Person ID	I82840	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Robert (Spencer) Burton, I,   b. 1647, England d. Bef 16 Oct 1725, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 78 years) Other Partners: ╚═Comfort (11) Bagwell,   b. Abt 1672, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1731, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 59 years)  m. Abt 1710
  Mother	Catherine Cotton, (Cotton?),   b. Abt 1660   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	11 Feb 1676/77	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7, 8, 9]
  	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.)
  Family ID	F17608	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances Robinson,   b. Abt 1685, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 23 Mar 1750, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 65 years)
  Marriage	20 Dec 1700	Delaware   [5, 10]
  	They were shown as Wm. Burton & . . . . , Frances (Robinson was added by hand), date Dec 20, 1700. The source was a Bible record in Vol. 87A, #3.1 of the Delaware Marriage Records.
  Children	+ 1. William (of Wm & Frances) Burton,   b. 24 Feb 1702/03, Indian River, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 6 Mar 1738/39, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 36 years) ╚═ Rachel Russell  m. Abt 1728 + 2. Catherine (of Wm & Frances) Burton,   b. 12 Nov 1705, Indian River, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Morris, II  (Age < 62 years)  m. Abt 1725 + 3. Richard (of Wm & Frances) Burton,   b. 31 Jan 1708, Indian River, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 3 Feb 1753, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 45 years) ╚═ (--?--) (--?--)  (Age < 31 years)  m. Abt 1730;    ╚═ Elizabeth 'Betty' Ingram  m. Abt 1742 + 4. John (of Wm & Frances) Burton,   b. 21 Jul 1713, Indian River, Sussex Co, Delaware d. Bef 27 Feb 1750, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 36 years) ╚═ Elizabeth (--?--)  m. Abt 1735 + 5. Joshua (of Wm & Frances) Burton,   b. 31 May 1716, Indian River, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 10 Jul 1763, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 47 years) ╚═ Comfort Waples  (Age 40 years)  m. Abt 1745 + 6. 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) ╚═ Woolsey (of Woolsey I & Ann) Burton, II  (Age 38 years)  m. Abt 1735;    ╚═ William (of Wm) Prettyman  (Age < 39 years)  m. Abt 1754 + 7. Sarah Ann (of Wm & Frances) Burton,   b. 11 Feb 1721, Indian River, Sussex Co, Delaware d. 1805, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 83 years) ╚═ Job Ingram  m. Abt 1746
  Family ID	F27143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 Nov 1677 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S2194] Leon deValinger Jr, State Archivist, Valinger, Sussex Co, DE Probate Records, 1680-1800, (Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, MD 1993 (reprint)), p. 35 (will of Robert Burton, wife Comfort), 2194. [S2167] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 1, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2003), p. 50 & 58 (William Burton & Robert Burton Families), 2167. [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards & Nannie Ames Mears, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, (Lucy A. Edwards, 1967), p. 43 (Burton Family) citing American Ancestry, Vol. 5, p 180, 20. [S2158] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Land Records, 1666-1810, (Printed Privately, 1987), p. 102 (tract Chance), 2158. [S2167] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 1, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2003), p. 58 (Robert Burton Family), 2167. [S2160] Sharon S. Jones, Jones, Worcester Co, MD Wills, 1742-1758, (Family Line Publications, Silver Springs, MD 1986), p. 11 (will of William Burton), 2160. [S887] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 1, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004), p. 96 (Bagwell Family), 887. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), in a 2 volume set, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 1193 (tract A126), 572. [S2620] Robert 'Bob' Burton, Burton, Bob - Burton Family Information, citing http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/burton/2904/ posted by a genealogy.com user on 12-17-2000 Re: Comfort Prettyman dau of Robert Burton, 2620. [S657] Dr. William S. Burton - Copyright 1966, GHOTES Web Page (http://www.ghotes.net/ahnen/ghotes5n.htm), (GHOTES Web Page (http://www.ghotes.net/ahnen/ghotes5n.htm)), 657.