Individual Details

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


Pittsylvania Co VA DB 8, p.184
13 Jun 1787 Robert Lumpkin of Pittsylvania Co to Spilsby Coleman of Caswell NC for parcel on south side of Dan River, 126 1/2 acres, part of larger tract whereon said Lumkin now lives. Bounded on Falls road, Spil Coleman's old line, south side Jackson's Creek.
Wit: Robert Payne, Henry Campbell, Robert Payne Jr., Wm. Dix, Nathaniel Thomas, Wm. B. Burton, Thomas (X) Richard. Record 17 Mar 1788.

Caswell DB E, p.148
9 Feb 1787 Robert Burton of Caswell to Robert Payne of Pittsylvania, 131 acres on Hogan's Creek adjacent county line crossing Andrew's Br, Pain's line, Burton's plantation. Wit: Robert Payne Jun. William Burton, Susanna Payne.

Caswell DB M, p.314
3 Sep 1802 William B. Burton of Caswell to John Payne of Pittsylvania, 125 acres N side Hogan's Creek adjacent Dudley Gatewood, the state line. Wit: James Gatewood, Thos. Fearn

William's wife is unidentified, but he died have one daughter.

Caswell WB E, p.178
Last will & Testament of William B. Burton of Caswell Co NC. To beloved daughter Jane Burton Richardson, $100 to be raised out of my Estate and put out on interest until she is 18 unless my Executors should think there is necessity to give her any part which shall be at their discretion.
To brother James Burton, one old Negro woman Milly, mother of his Negro Peter. One third part of my estate after debts are paid.
To sister Nancy Bennion, one third part
To niece Patsey Winston, the remaining one third [daughter of William's sister Elizabeth who married Spillsby Coleman; Patsy married Thomas Winston]
[one line of will is obscured, but may say something about his brother James being one of the executors]
Friend Thomas Winston, Executors.
Written 6 Jan 1805. Signed: William B. Burton
Wit: Moses Ingram, John Gunn, Griffin Gunn
Presented April Court, 1805. Proved by oaths of John & Griffin Gunn and ordered recorded.

WB E, p.192
July Court 1805 Sale of estate of William B. Burton held 20 Jul 1805. Buyers included Thomas Winston, Benjamin Walker, Benjamin Quine, James Burton, Samuel Henderson Junr, Charles Payne, John Payne, Elizabeth Lewis, Henry Dix, Peter Smith
p.193 Inventory of the property of William B. Burton
p.224
January Court 1806. Return of Division of estate of William B. Burton, 22 Nov 1805, to James Burton, Nancy Benion, Patsy Winston. Commissioners: Joseph Bracken, John Cobb, Henry Howard, Jesse Perkins, Silvanus Stokes.

WB F, p.196
April Court 1811. Account of estate of William B. Burton filed by James Burton & Thomas Winston, executors.

Birth	2 Apr 1765	Goochland County, Virginia
Death	Ca 1805	Caswell County, North Carolina

Father	Noel Burton (1729 - 1769)
Mother	Lucy Barret ( - 1777)
Sibling	Robert Burton (1756 - 1788)
Sibling	Priscilla Burton (1757 - 1777)
Sibling	Elizabeth Burton (1759 - )
Sibling	James Burton (1762 - 1838)
Sibling	Anne "Nancy" Burton (1768 - )