Individual Details
Joseph Burson
(25 Dec 1689 - 10 Oct 1769)
Joseph & wife resided Sockony, Bucks Co., PA, in 1731.
1689,12,25 - Joseph Burson born Abington MM, Philadelphia Co., PA
1714, 5,18 - moved with parents to "Gilbert's Manor"
1719, 8,15 - married Rachel Potts d/o Jonas & Mary at Gwynedd MM. Called Joseph "from Gilbert's Manor". Witnesses: POTTS John, Thomas, Jonathan, Jonas, Mary, another Thomas, another Mary, David, Hannah, & Rees (no Joan); BURSONs Hannah, William, Ann, & Mary (no George); COXes Richard & Margaret.
In 1739 Joseph moved to Bucks County, Pa at Buckingham in Plumstead Township where he resided for 12 years.
On July 2, 1751, he requested a certificate to Fairfax Monthly Meeting of Friends where he and his family had moved to Virginia.
At this point (1750) his son Joseph has married Mary Shaw and accompanied his father to Virginia.
1752, 8,25 - rct at Fairfax MM in Loudoun Co., VA, from Buckingham MM in Bucks Co., PA. Joseph, wife Rachel, minor children Benj, Rachel, & Deborah
1758-1762 - Joseph appointed "Overseer" of "Potts Particular Meeting" (at home of David Potts in 1758). He was "released" in 1762. He held the position of "Overseer" for the Fairfax MM until 1762,6,26. In conflict with Jonas Potts in 1758.
1761 - Partnership with nephew John
1770 - Joseph in conflict over son Benjamin's will (1769). Received
proceeds 1776. No further record.
Joseph Burson owned 175 acres on Catoctin Creek, bought from George Fairfax, Loudoun Co., Virginia. While residing in Virginia, Joseph's youngest son, Benjamin died. From Benjamin's will recorded October 10, 1769 is read "It is further my will and desire that my father, Joseph Burson, is to be maintained with food and raiment fitting for a man of his age and circumstance, out of the whole estate excepting what has been bequeathed to my wife above."
-Richard A. Clark II, e-mail: raclark02@comcast.net
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Geneology by William Wade Hinshaw. Joseph Sr. received on certificate from Buckingham MM, Pa. for self and 3 children, Rachel, Benjamin and Deborah, 25-8-1753; Joseph Jr., adult son, also received on certificate from same meeting, same date.
Abstracts From The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1748-1755 By Kenneth Scott and Janet R. Clarke, year 1754, page 288: Plantation in Limerick Township, bounded in part by lands of Joseph Burson and Jonas Potts, late the estate of John Starr, taken in execution, will be sold (13 June).
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In 1739 Joseph moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania at Buckingham inPlumstead Township where he resided for 12 years. His son Joseph marriedMary Shaw and accompanied his father to Virginia. On July 2, 1751,Joseph requested a certificate to Fairfax Monthly Meeting of Friends inVirginia. Joseph Burson owned 175 acres on Catoctin Creek, bought fromGeorge Fairfax, Loudon County, Virginia. While residing in Virginia,Joseph's youngest son, Benjamin died. It is important to note that atthis point (1750), his son Joseph has married Mary Shaw and moved withhis father to Virginia. From Benjamin's will recorded October 10, 1769 isread "It is further my will and desire that my father, Joseph Burson, isto be maintained with food and raiment fitting for a man of his age andcircumstance, out of the whole estate excepting what has been bequeathedto my wife above."
Joseph married Rachel Potts, for whose family the town of Pottstown,Pennsylvania was named. The religious activities of this family are notedin a book, "Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks," located in theAlabama Archives. Rachel and Joseph were married in Potts Grove,Pennsylvania. She was a Quaker. The History of Bucks County states thatPottstown received its name from her family. Clarence V. Roberts book"History of the Potts Family" States that Jonas Potts, father of Rachel,founded the town of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
the religious activities of this family are noted in a book, "EarlyFriends Families of Upper Bucks," located in the Alabama Archives. site:http://www.southern-style.com
In 1751, Joseph and his son, also named Joseph, moved to Fairfax,Virginia. Joseph Burson did serve in the militia. Apparently the familydid not stay long in Virginia, as the Governor of South Carolina signed aland grant for Joseph Burson in Berkley county in 1768. Joseph andwife, Mary with their family moved on to Georgia; the 1790 census showshim as a resident, his being the only Burson family in the state. The1794 tax lists of Warren County show Joseph, Joseph, Jr., Isaac andJonathan as taxpayers in the county. This tax list is important as thecensus records for Georgia for 1790, 1800 and 1810 are lost; this servesas a substitute. Apparently while in South Carolina, Joseph wasconverted to the Baptist faith; after moving to Georgia, he pastoredBrier Creek Baptist Church in Wilkes County, with Isaac and Jonathanserving as associate pastors. Joseph died in 1801, with his will beingprobated in Warren County. The son shown as legatees are exactly asthose shown on handwritten family records, but additionally daughter andgranddaughters are shown. Tax records of Burke County show Joseph,Enoch, Isaac and Jonathan as taxpayers in 1790. Thus the Bursons arrivedin Georgia not many years after its original settlement by Oglethorpe in1732. By 1790, Georgia had grown to include ten counties, all on theeastern boundary, with the rest of the state being Indian territory.Burke and Warren counties, although not adjacent, were close to eachother. Burke was created from St. George Parish in 1777, with parts ofBurke County being set off to Jefferson County (1796), Scriven (1798),and Jenkins (1909). "The Families of Burke County, 1755-1855-- a Census,located in Alabama Archives shows Joseph as having received a grant of400 acres in Burke County.
1689,12,25 - Joseph Burson born Abington MM, Philadelphia Co., PA
1714, 5,18 - moved with parents to "Gilbert's Manor"
1719, 8,15 - married Rachel Potts d/o Jonas & Mary at Gwynedd MM. Called Joseph "from Gilbert's Manor". Witnesses: POTTS John, Thomas, Jonathan, Jonas, Mary, another Thomas, another Mary, David, Hannah, & Rees (no Joan); BURSONs Hannah, William, Ann, & Mary (no George); COXes Richard & Margaret.
In 1739 Joseph moved to Bucks County, Pa at Buckingham in Plumstead Township where he resided for 12 years.
On July 2, 1751, he requested a certificate to Fairfax Monthly Meeting of Friends where he and his family had moved to Virginia.
At this point (1750) his son Joseph has married Mary Shaw and accompanied his father to Virginia.
1752, 8,25 - rct at Fairfax MM in Loudoun Co., VA, from Buckingham MM in Bucks Co., PA. Joseph, wife Rachel, minor children Benj, Rachel, & Deborah
1758-1762 - Joseph appointed "Overseer" of "Potts Particular Meeting" (at home of David Potts in 1758). He was "released" in 1762. He held the position of "Overseer" for the Fairfax MM until 1762,6,26. In conflict with Jonas Potts in 1758.
1761 - Partnership with nephew John
1770 - Joseph in conflict over son Benjamin's will (1769). Received
proceeds 1776. No further record.
Joseph Burson owned 175 acres on Catoctin Creek, bought from George Fairfax, Loudoun Co., Virginia. While residing in Virginia, Joseph's youngest son, Benjamin died. From Benjamin's will recorded October 10, 1769 is read "It is further my will and desire that my father, Joseph Burson, is to be maintained with food and raiment fitting for a man of his age and circumstance, out of the whole estate excepting what has been bequeathed to my wife above."
-Richard A. Clark II, e-mail: raclark02@comcast.net
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Geneology by William Wade Hinshaw. Joseph Sr. received on certificate from Buckingham MM, Pa. for self and 3 children, Rachel, Benjamin and Deborah, 25-8-1753; Joseph Jr., adult son, also received on certificate from same meeting, same date.
Abstracts From The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1748-1755 By Kenneth Scott and Janet R. Clarke, year 1754, page 288: Plantation in Limerick Township, bounded in part by lands of Joseph Burson and Jonas Potts, late the estate of John Starr, taken in execution, will be sold (13 June).
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From the website of Patricia Jennings,http://www.sitetracker.com/cgi-bin/iframe.pl?a=102858,
In 1739 Joseph moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania at Buckingham inPlumstead Township where he resided for 12 years. His son Joseph marriedMary Shaw and accompanied his father to Virginia. On July 2, 1751,Joseph requested a certificate to Fairfax Monthly Meeting of Friends inVirginia. Joseph Burson owned 175 acres on Catoctin Creek, bought fromGeorge Fairfax, Loudon County, Virginia. While residing in Virginia,Joseph's youngest son, Benjamin died. It is important to note that atthis point (1750), his son Joseph has married Mary Shaw and moved withhis father to Virginia. From Benjamin's will recorded October 10, 1769 isread "It is further my will and desire that my father, Joseph Burson, isto be maintained with food and raiment fitting for a man of his age andcircumstance, out of the whole estate excepting what has been bequeathedto my wife above."
Joseph married Rachel Potts, for whose family the town of Pottstown,Pennsylvania was named. The religious activities of this family are notedin a book, "Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks," located in theAlabama Archives. Rachel and Joseph were married in Potts Grove,Pennsylvania. She was a Quaker. The History of Bucks County states thatPottstown received its name from her family. Clarence V. Roberts book"History of the Potts Family" States that Jonas Potts, father of Rachel,founded the town of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
the religious activities of this family are noted in a book, "EarlyFriends Families of Upper Bucks," located in the Alabama Archives. site:http://www.southern-style.com
In 1751, Joseph and his son, also named Joseph, moved to Fairfax,Virginia. Joseph Burson did serve in the militia. Apparently the familydid not stay long in Virginia, as the Governor of South Carolina signed aland grant for Joseph Burson in Berkley county in 1768. Joseph andwife, Mary with their family moved on to Georgia; the 1790 census showshim as a resident, his being the only Burson family in the state. The1794 tax lists of Warren County show Joseph, Joseph, Jr., Isaac andJonathan as taxpayers in the county. This tax list is important as thecensus records for Georgia for 1790, 1800 and 1810 are lost; this servesas a substitute. Apparently while in South Carolina, Joseph wasconverted to the Baptist faith; after moving to Georgia, he pastoredBrier Creek Baptist Church in Wilkes County, with Isaac and Jonathanserving as associate pastors. Joseph died in 1801, with his will beingprobated in Warren County. The son shown as legatees are exactly asthose shown on handwritten family records, but additionally daughter andgranddaughters are shown. Tax records of Burke County show Joseph,Enoch, Isaac and Jonathan as taxpayers in 1790. Thus the Bursons arrivedin Georgia not many years after its original settlement by Oglethorpe in1732. By 1790, Georgia had grown to include ten counties, all on theeastern boundary, with the rest of the state being Indian territory.Burke and Warren counties, although not adjacent, were close to eachother. Burke was created from St. George Parish in 1777, with parts ofBurke County being set off to Jefferson County (1796), Scriven (1798),and Jenkins (1909). "The Families of Burke County, 1755-1855-- a Census,located in Alabama Archives shows Joseph as having received a grant of400 acres in Burke County.
Events
| Birth | 25 Dec 1689 | Gilbert's Manor, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania |  | ||
| Moved | 1714 | Gilbert's Manor, |  | ||
| Marriage | 15 Aug 1719 | Gwynedd Mm, Gilbert's Manor, Pennsylvania - Mary Rachel Potts | | | |
| Residence | 1731 | Sockony, Bucks Co., Pa | | ||
| Moved | 1739 | Plumstead Township, | | ||
| Moved | 2 Jul 1751 | Virginia | | ||
| Death | 10 Oct 1769 | Loudon Co., Virginia | | ||
| Religion | Quaker |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Rachel Potts (1702 - 1752) |
| Child | Mary Burson (1721 - 1790) |
| Child | James Burson (1722 - 1792) |
| Child | Reverend Joseph Burson (1730 - 1801) |
| Child | Rachel Burson (1735 - ) |
| Child | Benjamin Burson (1733 - 1769) |
| Child | Absalom Burson (1735 - 1768) |
| Child | Deborah Burson (1737 - 1798) |
| Child | Sarah Elizabeth Burson (1727 - 1826) |
| Father | George Burson (1662 - 1715) |
| Mother | Hannah Goode (1666 - 1710) |
| Sibling | James Burson (1688 - 1754) |
| Sibling | Mary Burson (1692 - ) |
| Sibling | Ann Burson (1694 - 1731) |
| Sibling | William Burson (1696 - 1786) |
| Sibling | George Burson Jr (1698 - 1786) |
Notes
Moved
1714, 5,18 - moved with parents to "Gilbert's Manor"Marriage
House of Jonas Potts, Gilbert's Manor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1719, 8,15 - married Rachel Potts d/o Jonas & Mary at Gwynedd MM. Called Joseph "from Gilbert's Manor". Married before 52 witnesses, including: Witnesses: POTTS John, Thomas, Jonathan, Jonas, Mary, another Thomas, another Mary, David, Hannah, & Rees (no Joan); BURSONs Hannah, William, Ann, & Mary (no George); COXes Richard & Margaret.
Residence
Joseph & wife resided Sockony, Bucks Co., PA, in 1731.Moved
In 1739 Joseph moved to Bucks County, Pa at Buckingham in Plumstead Township where he resided for 12 years.Moved
On July 2, 1751, he requested a certificate to Fairfax Monthly Meeting of Friends where he and his family had moved to Virginia.Endnotes
1. Bursons.ftw, Liz Williams, e-mail: williams2052@msn.com.
2. Abington Monthly Meeting Births and Deaths.
3. Bursons.ftw, Liz Williams, e-mail: williams2052@msn.com.
4. Abington Monthly Meeting Births and Deaths.
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6. Sandra Brands, e-mail: seirls@aol.com.
7. Bursons.ftw, Liz Williams, e-mail: williams2052@msn.com.
8. Bursons.ftw, Liz Williams, e-mail: williams2052@msn.com.
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