Individual Details

War of 1812 - Private in Capt. Bird Nance's Company, Tennessee Militia. Enlisted 13 Nov 1814; discharged 13 May 1815. First wife was Ruth Hobson; married 17 Oct 1859, Marion Co, AL to Matilda Armstrong. David died 5 Jan 1873, Matilda, 24 Oct 1908.
Matilda's widow application was filed 15 Oct 1878, Pikeville, Marion Co, AL.

1860 Census. Marion, AL, Hh 681
David Burlison, 62, b. NC
Matilda, 27, b. AL
Rebecca Self, 55, b. SC (idiot, pauper)

1870 Census, Marion, AL, Hh 861
David Burlason, 75, b. TN
Tenne, 35, b. AL
Children all born in Alabama: Dave, 9. Rosa 7. George 5. Aaron, age 2.


Databases online have this David confused with a David Burlison in Leon Co TX - probable uncle of this David.
1850 Census. Leon, TX, Hh 46
David Burlison, 64, b. NC
Sarah, 65, b. NC (the same databases have made her "Sarah Ruth")
Isaac, 37, b. TN
David F., 21, b. AL
Naoma Matthews, 38, b. TN
John S. Matthews, 16, b. AL
Mary Matthews, 12, b. AL
Margaret Green, 4, b. AL
Rebecca Burlison, 22, b. AL, married within the year - likely wife of Isaac or David
In 1860, Sarah Burleson, widow, was 75, b. NC, living alone

Birth	1797
Marriage	11 Mar 1819	Rutherford County, Tennessee - Ruth Hobson
Marriage	17 Oct 1859	Marion County, Alabama - Matilda Armstrong
Death	5 Jan 1873	Marion County, Alabama

Spouse

Matilda Armstrong (1830 - 1908)

Spouse

Ruth Hobson (1785 - 1859)

Father	John Washington Burleson (1775 - 1845)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth McGehee (1774 - 1860)
Sibling	Aaron Burleson (1812 - 1876)