Individual Details

Benjamin Burton

(Ca 1696 - Ca 1758)



Benjamin married (1) ____ Cox, and (2) Elizabeth Ware.

Henrico Wills & Deeds, 1725-37, p.386
2 Apr 1733 Hutchens Burton to Benjamin Burton, land given to me by my father, next to land said Benj. lately purchased of Constantine Perksin, next to John Ellis, Col. Francis Eppes, Gallows Slash, and Richard Cox. 200 acres. Susanna, wife of Hutchens, relinquished dower.
p.628
6 Jun 1737 Benjamin Burton to Michael Turpin, 100 acres north side of James River, bounded by William Finney, Richard Cox, with plantation where Burton family formerly lived. Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin, relinquished her rights.
Wit: Frances Redford, Milner Redford, John Cox.

Henrico Wills & Deeds, 1744-1748, p.262
4 May 1747 John Pleasants to Benjamin Burton, 100 acres north side James River, puchased by Richard Leavins of Michael Turpin and by Leavins mortgaged to Pleasants. Bounded by Cornelius' Swamp, John West, Whitles Path and said Burton

Henrico WB 6, p.1777 [part of this will is missing]
To son John & Jess, land I live on, 300 acres, divided between on line from Col. William Randolph to Col. Eppes' line. Wife Elizabeth to have possession for natural life. Also 300 acres on White Oak Swamp, lower part of a tract of 400 acres. To son Jacob, 100, the remainder. Personal estate to grandson Benjamin Allday. To son Edward, land in Goochland,. To son John, two slaves. To son Richard.....

Presented in court by Jesse Burton, executor, and proved by two of the witnesses, John Steward & Robert Taylor, 4 Sep 1758

Nov Court 1758, inventory returned.

Events

BirthCa 1696
DeathCa 1758Henrico County, Virginia

Families

FatherRobert Burton (1660 - 1724)
MotherMary Nowell ( - )
SiblingRobert Burton (1687 - 1748)
SiblingNowell Burton (1690 - 1766)
SiblingHutchens Burton (1694 - 1766)
SiblingLiving