Individual Details

James was the only son of Noel & Lucy Burton whose birth is not recorded in The Douglas Register. However, he received his child's share of his father estate in 1777.

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


Revolutionary Service
1781. In the Fall of 1781, Lt. James Burton commanded a company with Capt. Spilsbe Coleman at the skirmish of Brown Marsh. Holloway Pass also fought in this battle. The service is recorded in the pension application of Thomas Miles in Gerogia. Capt James Burton, brother of Capt Robert Burton, was also mentioned in the pension application of Dudley Gatewood as being the only living person who would remembers this service. Capt James Burton was mentioned in the 1832 pension application of Arthur Toney; Burton served as a reference although he stated he "knew nothing of Toney's service".


April, 1794. Burton was deputy sheriff in Caswell Co.

This deed shows his residence on Hogan's Creek:
Caswell DB L, p.337
12 Aug 1800 Jane Burton and William Norton of Caswell; John Norton of Patrick Co VA; William Parr & Elizabeth his wife; Thomas Bradley & Margaret his wife of Sumner Co TN, to Sylvanus Stokes of Pittsylvania Co VA. 958 acres both sides Hogan's Creek adjacent Boggess, James Burton.
Wit: Richd. Boggess, Richd. H. Bogges, Pressley W. Smith

DB M, p.164-5
12 Dec 1801 John Somers to James Burton for $150. 100 acres south side Hogan's Creek adj Ware, Bullock, John Middlebrooks. Wit: Joe McDaniel, Marady Price [2nd cousin of Burton on his mother's side]
p.182
8 Dec 1801 James Burton to Joel McDanile. 185.75 acres on Hogan's Creek adj Bogges, Stockes. Wit: Marady Price, John Gunn.

James Burton was Caswell Co's Representative in the NC General Assembly 1806-1808.

WB F, p.196
April Court, 1811 James Burton and Thomas Winston were executors of the will of William B. Burton

James and Sarah had at least twelve children.

James died intestate, 17 Dec 1838.
WB N, p.315
April Court 1839 Inv. of property of James Burton, dec'd. Notes on Nel Burton, etc. Franklin P. and William Burton, administrators.
p.332 Div of estate of James Burton to Mrs. Burton; Lucy, Noel & John Burton; Lent G. Lovell, Allen Jones, Polly Atkinson, Henry Burton, Franklin Burton, Daniel Gunn, William Burton, James Burton, Robert Knight.
p.336 Year's allowance to Mrs. Sarah Burton & family, she widow of James Burton, dec'd.

Birth	Ca 1762	Goochland County, Virginia
Marriage	19 Jan 1800	Caswell County, North Carolina - Sarah Gunn
Death	17 Dec 1838	Caswell County, North Carolina

Spouse	Sarah Gunn (1782 - )
Child	Noel Burton (1808 - 1880)
Child	John Burton (1807 - 1874)

Father	Noel Burton (1729 - 1769)
Mother	Lucy Barret ( - 1777)
Sibling	Robert Burton (1756 - 1788)
Sibling	Priscilla Burton (1757 - 1777)
Sibling	Elizabeth Burton (1759 - )
Sibling	William Barret Burton (1765 - 1805)
Sibling	Anne "Nancy" Burton (1768 - )