Individual Details
Robert Burton
(9 Apr 1756 - Bef Jul 1788)
Caswell Co NC DB A, p.18
21 Feb 1777. William Turner of Orange Co to Spillsby Coleman. 200 acres both sides Hogan's Crk, part of tract where Turner lives. Wit: Ch. Burton, Robert Burton.
Caswell Co WB A, p.34
December Court 1777. Robert Burton, William Moore & Spillsby Coleman posted 5,000£ bond for Robert as administrator of Noel Burton, dec'd [Robert's father]. Equal distribution of the estate was made among Robert Burton, Spill. Coleman, William B. Burton, James Burton, and Nancy Burton. Commissioners were Wm. Moore, Thomas Harrison, Dudley Gatewood.
Caswell Co DB A, p.305
22 Feb 1780 Sarah Barrett of Caswell Co. to grandsons James Burton and William Barrett Burton and to granddaughter Ann Burton, household articles, pewter, furniture, provided Sarah can keep possessions for her natural life. Wit: A. Tatom, John Dix
p.306, same day. Sarah Barrett, deed of gift to grandson Robert Burton, two negroes Phill and Lymia, also a copper kettle, etc. Sarah to keep possession for her natural life. Wit: A. Tatom, John Dix
1781 pension application of Dudley Gatewood, mentions a company commanded by Capt. Robert Burton; also mentions his brother James Burton.
Caswell Co DB E, p.148
9 Feb 1787 Robert Burton sells to Robert Payne of Pittsyvlania Co VA, 131 acres on Hogan's Creek, adjacent the county line, crossing Andrew Branch, Pain's line, Burton's plantation. Wit: Robert Payne Junr, William Burton, Susanna Payne.
Caswell Co WB B, p.241
July Court, 1788 Inventory of estate of Robert Burton, 19 Jul 1788, by Mary Burton.
p.361
October Court 1790 Inv. estate of Robert Burton, 15 Oct 1790 by Joseph Dameron. [The widow Mary Burton has now remarried.]
p.444
Oct Court 1791 Sale of estate of Robert Burton held 1 Dec 1790. Some of the buyers were Jos. Dameron, Capt. Spill Coleman, James Burton
Caswell Court, Jan, 1792, p.446 Account for orphans of Robert Burton, dec'd, by Joseph Dameron, guardian. Payments for Lucy, Jane, Sarah, Mary, Noel and Andrew [WB B]
December Court 1792, p.24. Board paid for Jean, Sarah, Mary, Noel and Andrew Burton, orphans of Robert Burton, dec'd. Payments to Capt. Spill Coleman, John Sommers, Samuel Paul, Andrew Harrison [WB C]
April Court 1794, p.78 Division of Negroes of estate of Robert Burton between Andrew, Noel, Mary, Sally, Jane, Lucy and Robert Burton
p.80 Joseph Damerson, adm. in account with estate of Robert Burton, made payments to William Dix, John Douglass, Spil Coleman, B. Ridley, Jerre Poston, Jesse Carter, C. Dixon for taxes, John Graves, Robert King, George Davis.
Events
| Birth | 9 Apr 1756 | Goochland County, Virginia | |||
| Death | Bef Jul 1788 | Caswell County, North Carolina | |||
| Marriage | Mary Harrison |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Harrison ( - ) |
| Child | Lucy Burton (1776 - ) |
| Child | Andrew Burton (1777 - 1797) |
| Child | Robert Burton (1778 - 1800) |
| Child | Jane "Jenny" Burton (1780 - ) |
| Child | Sally Burton (1780 - ) |
| Child | Mary "Polly" Burton (1780 - ) |
| Child | Noel Burton (1780 - 1864) |
| Father | Noel Burton (1729 - 1769) |
| Mother | Lucy Barret ( - 1777) |
| Sibling | Priscilla Burton (1757 - 1777) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Burton (1759 - ) |
| Sibling | James Burton (1762 - 1838) |
| Sibling | William Barret Burton (1765 - 1805) |
| Sibling | Anne "Nancy" Burton (1768 - ) |