Individual Details

Robert Burton

(Ca 1660 - Ca 1724)



Henrico Court Orders, 1678-93, p.233
1 Dec 1686 There is due Robert Burton, 300 acres, for import of James White, Thomas Watts, Thomas Elliott, Trague Collange, John Lawrence, Ann Doughty.

Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol. II, p.306
20 Apr 1687 Mr. Thomas Cocke Junr. 671 acres, Henrico Co, Virina Par., north side James River. Adjacent Mr. Robert Burton & Mr. John Davis [mentioned as adj to Robert's father earlier]; crossing the Roundabout Br to Edward Hacker, etc. Transport of 14 pers.\Patent Book 7, p.557
p.363
28 Apr 1691 William Glover, 217 acres, Henrico Co., North side James River. Adj. John Davis & Robert Burton, north on the Miry Sw. adj. Wm. Ballue & land of Abraham Bayley. Import of 6 persons.

Virginia Land Patents, Book 9, p.144
26 Apr 1698 Wm. Burton, 144 acres Henrico, Verina Parish. North side James River. Begin piney slash parting land of Capt Eppes & Robert Burton. 100 acres were granted him 22 Mar 1665/6; 44 acres being the Kin's land, adj. John Gemston. Trans. of 3 pers: Tony, Mingo, Jack.

Virginia Land Patents, Book 9, p.187
6 Jun 1699 Robert Burton, 1300 acres, Henrico Co. North side of James River. Begin at Lilly Valley to Col'es run; nigh Cornelius Creek; over Mr. Beauchamp's path, etc. Granted Edward Hatcher, 6 Oct 1675, deserted, now granted by order and Import of 26 persons.

Henrico Wills & Deeds, 1677-1692, p.466
Rec. 1 Oct 1687 Thomas Cocke to Robert Burton, 300 acres north side of James River, part of a patent dated 20 Apr 1687. Bounded by said Burton, the Gravelly Hill, two branches of Roundabout and Edward Hatcher. Mary, wife of Thomas Cocke, relinquished dower.

Henrico Wills & Deeds, 1688-97, p.440
2 Oct 1693 I am bound home for England and now live at Robert Burton's at Longfield and am ready to satisfy all persons. Signed: John Iremonger.

Henrico Wills & Dees, 1697-1704, p.177
1 Apr 1700 Robert Burton to William Hobson, land north side of James near Cornelius Crk, part of 1300 acres granted to me and lapsed on 6 Jun 1699. 150 acres. Mary, wife Robert Burton, relinquished dower rights. Rec. 1 May 1700.
p.178
Robert Burton to Richard Cox, land north side James, part of 1300 acres granted to me by patent 6 Jun 1699, 300 acres bounded by the Creek, said Cox, and Wm. Hobson. Mary, wife of Robert, relinquished dower. Rec. 1 May 1700.
p.179
Robert Burton to Nicholas Perkins, 100 acres north side James bounded by Coles run, next to Richard Cox. Land was sold by Edward Hatcher to John Davis of Longfield, dec'd and by his heir John Davis sold it to Nicholas Perkins, 1 Jun 1694.


Virgina Patent, Book 10, p.324
Robert Burton, 17 acres, new land, Henrico County in Varina Parish, North side James River, head of the "Longfield" patent, adj Thomas Taylor and William Burton. Import of Alexander Hatton
15 Jul 1717.

Events

BirthCa 1660
DeathCa 1724
MarriageMary Nowell

Families

SpouseMary Nowell ( - )
ChildRobert Burton (1687 - 1748)
ChildNowell Burton (1690 - 1766)
ChildHutchens Burton (1694 - 1766)
ChildBenjamin Burton (1696 - 1758)
ChildLiving
FatherJohn Burton (1632 - 1690)
SiblingJohn Burton (1656 - 1680)
SiblingBenjamin Burton ( - )
SiblingWilliam Burton (1666 - 1751)
SiblingMary Burton ( - )
SiblingRachel Burton ( - )
SiblingLiving

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