Individual Details

Robert seems to have given away his share of his father's estate. These gifts follow an account of payments to the legatees of Robert Burton, dec'd.
Caswell Co. WB C
April Court 1800, p.446
Deed of gift: Robert Burton to William B. Burton, livestock and household furniture to discharge any debts against his estate. Wit: John McAden, Richard Goin, Richard Keggins
p.447
Deed of gift: Robert Burton to sisters Lucy Martin, Jane Harrison, Dally & Polly Burton, gifts of slaves.

Robert had reached his majority by 1800, as he had no need of a guardian since he could deed property. Even as early as 1792, his stepfather was not serving as a guardian, but there is one document that suggests Spillsby Coleman was his guardian in 1793.

WB D, p.5.
October Court 1800, p.5 Inventory of estate of Robert Burton, dec'd. By William B. Burton, adm.
October Court 1802, p.125 William B. Burton, admin of estate of Robt. Burton dec'd, account of sale of Dec 1800, includes names Noel Coleman, Richard Keggin, Daniel Price,James Paul, Meredith Price, John Washam, Charles Paine, and Francis Ray.

Birth	Ca 1778
Death	Bef Oct 1800	Caswell County, North Carolina

Father	Robert Burton (1756 - 1788)
Mother	Mary Harrison ( - )
Sibling	Lucy Burton (1776 - )
Sibling	Andrew Burton (1777 - 1797)
Sibling	Jane "Jenny" Burton (1780 - )
Sibling	Sally Burton (1780 - )
Sibling	Mary "Polly" Burton (1780 - )
Sibling	Noel Burton (1780 - 1864)