Individual Details
Robert Burton
(Ca 1687 - 18 Oct 1748)
Marriage to Priscilla Farrar proved by "preponderance of evidence" in Burton Chronicles of Colonial Virginia by Francis Burton Harrison. Farrar family also accepts this marriage.
Goochland Wills & Deed 1728-36, p.58
25 Feb 1726 Nowel Burton to John Sutton Farrar, 325 acres, St. James Parish, Goochland, bounded by Josiah Paine, Robert Burton, Robert Adams, John Bellamy, Col. Harrison, and John Woodson. Wit: John Woods, Wm Womack, Francis James, Henry Wood. Rec. 16 Mar 1728
p.288
15 Nov 1731 Robert Burton to John Woodson, 350 acres north side James River on east side of Dover Mill, next to George Payne, Thomas Wadloe, Robert Adams, & John Sutton Farrar. Wit: Jos. Dabbs, James Daniel, Fleming Bates. Susanna Woodson, wife of John, relinquished dower rights.
p.289
15 Nov 1731 John Woodson to Thomas Wadlow, 200 acres north side James River, bounded by land sold by John Woodson, dec'd, to Robert Adams, broad branch of Tuckahoe Crk and Robert Burton. wit: Robt. Payne, Robt. Burton, George Eastham, Fleming Bates, John Bates. Susanna, wife relinquished rights
Henrico Wills & Deeds, 1744-48, p.132
5 May 1746 Robert Burton of Henrico to William Hopkins of same, 5 lots in Town of Richmond. Priscillah Burton, wife, relinquished dower rights.
Goochland DB 5, p.346
17 Nov 1747 William Burton deed to Robert Burton Sr.
Goochland DB 5, p.487-89
30 Mar 1748 Will of Robert Burton of Goochland. Slaves to wife, son Noel, daughter Anne Burton, grandson Charles Burton, son of Robert, daughter Judah, daughter Presilah, son Robert. Desk to son Noel. Items to grandson Robert Sanders. Table to won William. To daughter Anne, cows & calves. Towife, mare. To son Noel mare called Charity and land where I dwell. Remainder to wife and after her death to Noel. Executors: wife, son Robert, William Miller.
Wit: Willm. Miller, Richard Farrar, Gideon Hogg
Probate 18 Oct 1748
p.538 Inventory recorded 18 Apr 1749.
Events
| Birth | Ca 1687 | Goochland County, Virginia | |||
| Death | 18 Oct 1748 | Goochland County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | Priscilla Farrar |
Families
| Spouse | Priscilla Farrar ( - ) |
| Child | Robert Burton (1718 - 1774) |
| Child | William Burton (1720 - 1778) |
| Child | Priscilla Burton (1723 - ) |
| Child | Anne Burton (1725 - ) |
| Child | Judith Burton (1727 - ) |
| Child | Noel Burton (1729 - 1769) |
| Child | Obedience Burton ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Burton (1738 - ) |
| Father | Robert Burton (1660 - 1724) |
| Mother | Mary Nowell ( - ) |
| Sibling | Nowell Burton (1690 - 1766) |
| Sibling | Hutchens Burton (1694 - 1766) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Burton (1696 - 1758) |
| Sibling | Living |