Individual Details
Henry "Henry Burt of Springfield" Burt Jr.
(21 Apr 1595 - 30 Apr 1662)
Clerk of the Band and Clerk of the Writs in Springfield, Immigrant
We first hear of Henry Burt in Roxbury, Mass., where his house burned. He removed to Springfield, Mass, about 1638. There is a tradition that Mrs. Burt was laid out for dead in England, put in a coffin, but signs of life appearing, she recovered, came to New England and was the moher of nineteen children. All four of her children were born in England.
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Henry the immigrant to New England, he was taxed on land in Devon, England. He came to New England in the winter of 1638 or spring of 1639, with his wife and seven children, two children died in England. He was first in Rowley. MA, where his home burned. The General Court gave him a grant of 8 pd., because of his loss. ln 1640 he appears in Springfield, MA. He was first Board of Selectman in 1644, and served that office ten years. He was on the comm. to grant land to the settlers, lay out the bounds of the plantation, conduct religious services on Sunday in the absence of the minister, clerk of the trading band, clerk of the Writs. His hand writing appears on 20 pages of town records. The last four daughters were born in Springfield, all eleven children lived to rear large families, and some had more than one spouse. Family tradition is that Eulalia Burt was laid out in her coffin, but at her funeral signs of life appeared and she recovered and had 13 children.
Source: Life and Times of Henry Burt, by Henry Burt 1893.
NEHGS Vol 1932, First Century of Springfield, by Henry Burt 1899.
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from SAVAGE:
HENRY, Roxbury, had his ho. burn. for wh. loss the Gen. Ct. made a gr. to the town of L8. in Nov. 1639; rem. to Springfield next yr. was there clk. of the writs (tho. rec. of the b. of his own ch. is not found), and d. 30 Apr. 1662. His wid. Ulalia d. 29 Aug. 1690, and of his ch. we kn. names for Jonathan; David; Nathaniel; Sarah, wh. n. first, 1643, Judah Gregory, and, next, Henry Wakley; Abigail, wh. m. first, 1644, Francis Ball; next, 1649, Benjamin Mun,and bore him five ch. and next m. lieut. Thomas Stebbins, whose s. m. her d. Abigail; Mary, wh. m. 1654, William Brooks, and bore him eight s. and eight ds.; Eliz. wh. m. 24 Nov. 1653, Samuel Wright, jr.; Patience, wh. m. 7 Oct. 1667, John Bliss; Mercy, wh. m. 17 Jan. 1667, Judah Wright; Hannah, wh. m. 1659, John Bagg, and had ten ch,; and Dorcas, wh. m. 28 Oct. 1658, John Stiles. The four last nam. of these eight ds. of course, were b. after his rem. to S. and in neither rec. of town nor ch. a t R. is his name to be seen. A tradit. is preserv. that the mo. of these ch. "was laid our for d. in Eng. put into the coffin, but signs of life appear. at her funer. she recov. came to N. E. sett. at S. and here had nineteen ch." What degr. of cred it may be yeild. to this acco. quot. from Dr. Stiles, wh. was avery benign. in hear. such chronicles, may well be ask. but the answer will prob. depend on the spirit. educat. and habits of the respond.
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Henry Burt Jr. immigrated from England to Massachusetts in 1638; two years after the May 14th (1646) Settlement Declaration was signed by the 8 founders of Springfield, MA. The man most accredited as the founding father of the settlement was William Pynchon. However, though he founded the settlement, he was not very active in governing. Therefore, 10 years after the Settlement Declaration was signed, a general vote chose the first board of Selectmen, consisting of Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin, Richard Sikes, and Henry Burt in charge of governing and protecting the town. Henry Burt authored a few books specifically describing the early years of Springfield, Massachusetts. His books original writings can be found in the Harvard Library and copies can be ordered or seen online. Some of these include the following:
"The First Century of the History of Springfield; The Official Records from 1636 to 1736; with an Historical Review and Biographical Mention of the Founders"
"Early Days in New England; Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield and Some of his Descendents; Genealogical and Biographical Mention of James and Richard Burt of Taunton, Mass. And Thomas Burt, M.P., of England" (co-authored with Silas W. Burt)
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Henry and Eulalia (Marche) Burt and the minimal Great Grandparent link from the descendants of John and Patience (Burt) Bliss to the descendants of Abigail (Burt) and Francis Ball, including Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the UK in the 1940s. See the New England Ball Project for Links to Winston Churchill with this link to Henry Burt:
Henry and Eulalia (Marche) Burt are the 7th Great Grandparents of Winston Churchill and the 8th Great Grandparents of Floyd Bliss Hanson.
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HUGUENOT, CAME TO AMERICA (ROXBURY, MA) 1644 W/WIFE & DAUGHTER; SPRINGFIELD
CLERK OF WRITS
1/92: info off *P* member Mark Parsons HJKW43A DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: Undocumented infor from *P* Marjorie Elmore WCTX94A
From "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John 1630, WWest Country Planters to New England 1620-1643." This is quoted as follows: BURT, Henry (a. 1595-1662) of Springfield, MA. English home: He was b in Harberton, devon (3m S. of Totnes). He was the s/o Henry Burt of Harberton (will, 10 Jul 1617) and Isott ____ (will, 14 Mar 1629/30). His fa was a prosperous clotherie, with land, sheep and cloth and an estate of 600 pounds. Henry m Ulalia March, 28 Dec 1619, Dean Prior, Devon (6m nw of Totnes). She ws d/o Richard March and Joahn Martyn. They cameto New England in early 1639 with 7 ch. They settled first in Roxbury, MA but when their house burned down, in Nov 1639, they moved to Springfield. (Ref: NER 86:77-84, 216-220 and Hale, House and Related Families by Jacobus and Waterman, 1952). -- this info posted to me 1/92 by *P* member Anthony Miller PHSN96A.
"Genealogical Records of Henry and Ulalia Burt, The Emigrants, Who Early Settled at Springfield, MA and Their Descendants Through Nine Generations, from 1640-1891", Roderick H. Burnam, Hartford, CT, 1892. "We first hear of Henry Brut at Roxbury, MA where his house burned...he removed to Springfiled, MA about 1638" (p 31).
"Early Days in New England, Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield and Some of His Descendants", Henry M. Burt and Silas W. Burt, Springfield, MA Clark W. Bryan Co., 1893
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Comb's notes mention the towns and countries of Harbersham, Devom, England, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Family History: 217 Genealogy Books
Abridged Compendium by vircus
BURT, Stephen Smith, b Oneida, N.Y., Nov. 1,
1850.
***8-Henry Burt (d 1662), from Eng., 1635, an origi-
nal settler at Agawam, Mass., 1640, was clk. of
the co., selectman, m Ulalia Marche;
7-David (ca. 1634-1690), m 1655 (first marriage per-
formed at Northampton, Mass.), Mary, dau.
William Holton (1611-91), from Eng. to Mass.
1634;
6-Joseph (1673-1759), m Sarah Cowles;
5-Aaron (717-92), m Miriam Elmer;
4-Aaron (1759-92), served in Am. Rev., m Naomi
Tempple;
3-Aaron (i792-1848), m Lucy Burke; m 2d, Eleanor
Ross Otis.
2-Son of Oliver Teall Burt (1824-87), banker, Syr-
acuse, N.Y. m 1848, Rebecca Johnston (1826-
1919); issue: 1-Lucy Eleanor (1849-50); 2-Stephen
Smith (above); 3-Ella Rosa (1853-72); 4-Florence
May (b 1857; m Thomas Townsend Brewster);
5-Mabel Olivia (1859-1900; m Irving Dunlap); 6-
Howard.
2-Not married. Cornell, '72; M.D., Columbia, 1875.
(hon. M.A. Yale, 1890) . Physician; emeritus
prof. medicine, New York Post-Grad. Med.
School and Hosp. (see Who's Who in America).
Mem. O.F.P.A., S.C.W.. H.S.A., S.R. Residence;
30 W. 71st St., New York, N.Y.
Family History: 217 Genealogy Books
KIPLING, Arthur Wellesley b New York, N.Y.,
June 6, 1885.
Desc. George Jansen de Rapalie (d 1666), from
La Rochelle, France to New Amsterdam, 1623,
was one of the "Twelve Men" 1641, magis-
trate, 1655; Lt. Samuel Smith (1602-80), from
England in the "Elizabeth," to Wethersfield,
Conn. 1634, was "antient serjeant" at Weth-
erfieid, founder of Hadley, Mass., 1669; Dea
William Holton (1611-91), from Eng. in the
"Francis," to Mass., 1634, settled at Hartford,
Conn., and at Northampton Mass, 1654; Capt.
Richard Olmsted (1612-86), from Eng. to Bos-
ton, 1632, one of first settlers of Hartford,
Conn.; Lt. Thomas Benedict (1617-90), from
Eng., 1638, mem. Colonial Assembly at Hemp-
stead, L.I., 1665; Henry Burt (1615-62), from
Eng., 1635, settled at Agawam (Springfield),
Mass., 1640.
Family History: 217 Genealogy Books
BURT, Henry (1615-62), from Eng. to Roxbury,
Mass.; settled at Springfield, 1640; mem. first
mil. company at Springfield.
. HENRY, Roxbury, had his ho.
burn. for wh. loss the Gen. Ct. made a gr. to the town of L8. in Nov.
1639; rem. to Springfield next yr. was there clk. of the writs (tho. rec. of
the b. of his own ch. is not found), and d. 30 Apr. 1662. His wid. Ulalia
d. 29 Aug. 1690, and of his ch. we kn. names for Jonathan; David;
Nathaniel; Sarah, wh. n. first, 1643, Judah Gregory, and, next, Henry
Wakley; Abigail, wh. m. first, 1644, Francis Ball; next, 1649, Benja-
min Mun, and bore him five ch. and next m. lieut. Thomas Stebbins,
whose s. m. her d. Abigail; Mary, wh. m. 1654, William Brooks, and
bore him eight s. and eight ds.; Eliz. wh. m. 24 Nov. 1653, Samuel
Wright, jr.; Patience, wh. m. 7 Oct. 1667, John Bliss; Mercy, wh. m.
17 Jan. 1667, Judah Wright; Hannah, wh. m. 1659, John Bagg, and
had ten ch,; and Dorcas, wh. m. 28 Oct. 1658, John Stiles. The four
last nam. of these eight ds. of course, were b. after his rem. to S. and in
neither rec. of town nor ch. at R. is his name to be seen. A tradit. is
preserv. that the mo. of these ch. "was laid our for d. in Eng. put into
the coffin, but signs of life appear. at her funer. she recov. came to N. E.
sett. at S. and here had nineteen ch." What degr. of credit may be
yeild. to this acco. quot. from Dr. Stiles, wh. was avery benign. in hear.
such chronicles, may well be ask. but the answer will prob. depend on
the spirit. educat. and habits of the respond.
According to Stephen Chinn, Henry lived in Haberton , Devon, England in 1624. He lost his house to a fire in Roxbury, Ma. in 1638. He received compensation for the fire on the 5th of November, 1638 at Roxbury, Ma. recorded in Massachusetts Bay Colony records. He moved to Springfield, Ma. in 1640. Henry was Clerk of the Band adn Clerk of the Writs in Springfield, Ma. Henry's will "noncupative."
Henry's will as in notes from Radwanski RR1 box 416 Tunkhannock, Pa 18657 possibly photocopied form the Search for the Passengers of the mary & John 1630....
Will of Henry Brut, 10 July 1617, proved 19 Sept. 1617 (Arch of Totnes).
Son, Henry, Land called Racheparke in Habertonford (2miles S. of Haberton) and the mansion house on land called Crobers Land.
Wife, Isett.
Dau. Raddegan, under 21 and daus. Allies, Agnes, and Elizabeth, under 20.
Son-in-law, Chrispine Saunders (his will, 16 Oct., 1626).
Dau. Johan, wife of Chrispine Saunders and grandchildren, Joseph and Samuel Saunders.
Brother's and sister's children.
Nicholas Hyans, my apprentice.
Son, John.
Witnesses: Will Huxham and Thomas Colton.
Inventory : Thomas Colyton and Paule Symons.
Rootsweb Bush
URL: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3121457&id=I0813
# ID: I0813
# Name: Henry BURT
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT 1595 in some have it 1615, Harberton, Devon, Eng.
# Death: 30 APR 1662 in Springfield, Ma.
Father: Henry BURT b: 1567 in Harberton, Devon, Eng.
Mother: ISETT b: 1571 in Harberton, Devon, Eng.
Marriage 1 Eulalia (Ulalia) MARCHE b: BEF 1615
* Married: BEF 1615
Children
1. Has Children Elizabeth BURT b: 1630 in England
HENRY BURT, who came from England to Massachusetts about 1638--possibly at an earlier date--removed, in 1640, from Roxbury, where he had first made his home, to the young settlement of Springfield, on the banks of the Connecticut, founded four years earlier by William Pynchon and associates. There Henry Burt spent a useful life and reared a numerous family.
It appears from the early records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, that Henry Burt probably came to America in the ship James in 1635. Of his subsequent career in that town there is no trace until we find in the Colonial records that at a session of the "Generall Corte," on "The 5th day of the 9th Mo. 1639" "The Treasurer was orderd to alow 8œ to Roxberry for Henry Burts losse by fyer." From this it would appear that the only insurance against fire at that time was by an appropriation from the public purse. Prior to this Mr. Burt had become interested in the efforts of his fellow-townsman, Mr. William Pynchon, to establish a settlement at Agawam on the Connecticut river. There were at that time many projects for a western migration from Massachusetts Bay and vicinity, to which locations the earliest settlements were confined.
He immediately took an active part in all the affairs, religious and secular. He was chosen one of the first selectmen, an office he held for several years; he was a member of the divers committees to lay out and allot the lands and "for the ordering of the prudential affairs of the Plantation;" he was elected "the Clarke of the Writs," an office analagous in its duties to those of our town and county clerks. In 1650, and at other times during a vacancy in the position of minister, he conducted the religious services of the town, receiving therefor a monthly stipend of thirty shillings. It is said that his residence was on what is now Main street, between Union and Wilcox.
"HENRY BURT of Springfield.
Who departed this life April 30, 1662, not having any will made by his own hand for ye disposing of his estate, yet for that he did by words express his mind thereon before Ensign Thomas Cooper and Jonathan Burt who by a writing made by their hands presented the same into this court, a copy whereof hereafter follows, the widow Burt consenting thereunto. The court allowed the same to stand as the last will and testament of said Henry Burt.
We, Thomas Cooper and Jonathan Burt do testify that after Henry Burt now deceased had disposed of part of his estate to his son Nathaniel, said Henry had such possessions as these, viz: That what estate he had then left should be at his wife's disposal, as witness our hands this 29th day of September, 1662.
THOMAS COOPER,
JONATHAN BURT.
To the truth whereof as ye mind of Henry Burt the said Ensign Cooper and Jonathan Burt took ye oath in presence of the Corte.
An Inventory of ye estate of Henry Burt of Springfield, deceased, taken Sept. 11, 1662. Also the Widow Burt before the Corte made oath that this is a true Inventory of her said deceased husband's estate.
A remnent of broadcloth œ1.00
One remnent of gray kersey 10s
One cloak 10s
One suit of clothes 1.00
One hat, 12s--chest--10s 1.02
One Jackett 5
A pound of hemp and flax œ0.12
Several other small things 1.00
Other particular things 10
The housing and land at ye town 45,00
Corn at ye town 1.00
5 pair of sheets 2.10
2 pillow cases 5
2 bed ticks, 20s--one bed, 20s 2.00
3 blankets and 1 rug 2.10
Pillows 1.00
Brass pan and kettles 5.00
One iron pott 12s--pewter 30s 2.02
A warming pan and frying pan 15
Wooden wear 40s, 3 bottles 5s 2.05
Books 10s--2 wheels 8s 18
1 smoothing iron 4s, a hatchell 8s 12
A branding, 3 bellows and clevis 09
72.15
3 Seves .04s
Sellers and fencing œ5.00
2 axes, 3 sithes, 1 beetle ring 1.00
Swine 4.10
2 oxen 14.00
3 cows 11 00
3 young cattle 5 00
15 acres of land 22.00
5 acres of land 7.10
18 acres corne 20.00
16 loads of hay 8.00
Yarn 7 lbs., bedclothes 8.00
One chest .05
Two guns 2.10
Taken by Geo Colton 108.19
" "Benj Cooley 72.15
Total 181.14
Debts.
To Mr Pynchon 45.00
To John Drake 1.07
To Mr. Hab. Glover 17
Sam Maudford 16
John Stewart 15
Total 50.10
Source: Henry Burt of Springfield, by Henry M. Burt and Silas W. Burt, Springfield, Clarke W. Bryan Co., 1893
Although the Rev. Dr. Ezra Stiles, in his genealogical sketch of his descent from Dorcas Burt, ascribes to her parents nineteen children, there are trustworthy records of only eleven, and these all married and had progeny. There are records of the dates of birth of the youngest four only, and these and the others being given in the order of their respective marriages, their sequence
would be as follows: Sarah, Abigail, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Mary, David, Nathaniel, Dorcas, Hannah, Patience, and Mercy. The order of birth of the last four, who were born in Springfield, and still on record, was: Hannah, Dorcas, Patience, and Mercy.
Source: ibid
We first hear of Henry Burt in Roxbury, Mass., where his house burned. He removed to Springfield, Mass, about 1638. There is a tradition that Mrs. Burt was laid out for dead in England, put in a coffin, but signs of life appearing, she recovered, came to New England and was the moher of nineteen children. All four of her children were born in England.
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Henry the immigrant to New England, he was taxed on land in Devon, England. He came to New England in the winter of 1638 or spring of 1639, with his wife and seven children, two children died in England. He was first in Rowley. MA, where his home burned. The General Court gave him a grant of 8 pd., because of his loss. ln 1640 he appears in Springfield, MA. He was first Board of Selectman in 1644, and served that office ten years. He was on the comm. to grant land to the settlers, lay out the bounds of the plantation, conduct religious services on Sunday in the absence of the minister, clerk of the trading band, clerk of the Writs. His hand writing appears on 20 pages of town records. The last four daughters were born in Springfield, all eleven children lived to rear large families, and some had more than one spouse. Family tradition is that Eulalia Burt was laid out in her coffin, but at her funeral signs of life appeared and she recovered and had 13 children.
Source: Life and Times of Henry Burt, by Henry Burt 1893.
NEHGS Vol 1932, First Century of Springfield, by Henry Burt 1899.
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from SAVAGE:
HENRY, Roxbury, had his ho. burn. for wh. loss the Gen. Ct. made a gr. to the town of L8. in Nov. 1639; rem. to Springfield next yr. was there clk. of the writs (tho. rec. of the b. of his own ch. is not found), and d. 30 Apr. 1662. His wid. Ulalia d. 29 Aug. 1690, and of his ch. we kn. names for Jonathan; David; Nathaniel; Sarah, wh. n. first, 1643, Judah Gregory, and, next, Henry Wakley; Abigail, wh. m. first, 1644, Francis Ball; next, 1649, Benjamin Mun,and bore him five ch. and next m. lieut. Thomas Stebbins, whose s. m. her d. Abigail; Mary, wh. m. 1654, William Brooks, and bore him eight s. and eight ds.; Eliz. wh. m. 24 Nov. 1653, Samuel Wright, jr.; Patience, wh. m. 7 Oct. 1667, John Bliss; Mercy, wh. m. 17 Jan. 1667, Judah Wright; Hannah, wh. m. 1659, John Bagg, and had ten ch,; and Dorcas, wh. m. 28 Oct. 1658, John Stiles. The four last nam. of these eight ds. of course, were b. after his rem. to S. and in neither rec. of town nor ch. a t R. is his name to be seen. A tradit. is preserv. that the mo. of these ch. "was laid our for d. in Eng. put into the coffin, but signs of life appear. at her funer. she recov. came to N. E. sett. at S. and here had nineteen ch." What degr. of cred it may be yeild. to this acco. quot. from Dr. Stiles, wh. was avery benign. in hear. such chronicles, may well be ask. but the answer will prob. depend on the spirit. educat. and habits of the respond.
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Henry Burt Jr. immigrated from England to Massachusetts in 1638; two years after the May 14th (1646) Settlement Declaration was signed by the 8 founders of Springfield, MA. The man most accredited as the founding father of the settlement was William Pynchon. However, though he founded the settlement, he was not very active in governing. Therefore, 10 years after the Settlement Declaration was signed, a general vote chose the first board of Selectmen, consisting of Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin, Richard Sikes, and Henry Burt in charge of governing and protecting the town. Henry Burt authored a few books specifically describing the early years of Springfield, Massachusetts. His books original writings can be found in the Harvard Library and copies can be ordered or seen online. Some of these include the following:
"The First Century of the History of Springfield; The Official Records from 1636 to 1736; with an Historical Review and Biographical Mention of the Founders"
"Early Days in New England; Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield and Some of his Descendents; Genealogical and Biographical Mention of James and Richard Burt of Taunton, Mass. And Thomas Burt, M.P., of England" (co-authored with Silas W. Burt)
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Henry and Eulalia (Marche) Burt and the minimal Great Grandparent link from the descendants of John and Patience (Burt) Bliss to the descendants of Abigail (Burt) and Francis Ball, including Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the UK in the 1940s. See the New England Ball Project for Links to Winston Churchill with this link to Henry Burt:
Henry and Eulalia (Marche) Burt are the 7th Great Grandparents of Winston Churchill and the 8th Great Grandparents of Floyd Bliss Hanson.
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HUGUENOT, CAME TO AMERICA (ROXBURY, MA) 1644 W/WIFE & DAUGHTER; SPRINGFIELD
CLERK OF WRITS
1/92: info off *P* member Mark Parsons HJKW43A DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: Undocumented infor from *P* Marjorie Elmore WCTX94A
From "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John 1630, WWest Country Planters to New England 1620-1643." This is quoted as follows: BURT, Henry (a. 1595-1662) of Springfield, MA. English home: He was b in Harberton, devon (3m S. of Totnes). He was the s/o Henry Burt of Harberton (will, 10 Jul 1617) and Isott ____ (will, 14 Mar 1629/30). His fa was a prosperous clotherie, with land, sheep and cloth and an estate of 600 pounds. Henry m Ulalia March, 28 Dec 1619, Dean Prior, Devon (6m nw of Totnes). She ws d/o Richard March and Joahn Martyn. They cameto New England in early 1639 with 7 ch. They settled first in Roxbury, MA but when their house burned down, in Nov 1639, they moved to Springfield. (Ref: NER 86:77-84, 216-220 and Hale, House and Related Families by Jacobus and Waterman, 1952). -- this info posted to me 1/92 by *P* member Anthony Miller PHSN96A.
"Genealogical Records of Henry and Ulalia Burt, The Emigrants, Who Early Settled at Springfield, MA and Their Descendants Through Nine Generations, from 1640-1891", Roderick H. Burnam, Hartford, CT, 1892. "We first hear of Henry Brut at Roxbury, MA where his house burned...he removed to Springfiled, MA about 1638" (p 31).
"Early Days in New England, Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield and Some of His Descendants", Henry M. Burt and Silas W. Burt, Springfield, MA Clark W. Bryan Co., 1893
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Family History: 217 Genealogy Books
Abridged Compendium by vircus
BURT, Stephen Smith, b Oneida, N.Y., Nov. 1,
1850.
***8-Henry Burt (d 1662), from Eng., 1635, an origi-
nal settler at Agawam, Mass., 1640, was clk. of
the co., selectman, m Ulalia Marche;
7-David (ca. 1634-1690), m 1655 (first marriage per-
formed at Northampton, Mass.), Mary, dau.
William Holton (1611-91), from Eng. to Mass.
1634;
6-Joseph (1673-1759), m Sarah Cowles;
5-Aaron (717-92), m Miriam Elmer;
4-Aaron (1759-92), served in Am. Rev., m Naomi
Tempple;
3-Aaron (i792-1848), m Lucy Burke; m 2d, Eleanor
Ross Otis.
2-Son of Oliver Teall Burt (1824-87), banker, Syr-
acuse, N.Y. m 1848, Rebecca Johnston (1826-
1919); issue: 1-Lucy Eleanor (1849-50); 2-Stephen
Smith (above); 3-Ella Rosa (1853-72); 4-Florence
May (b 1857; m Thomas Townsend Brewster);
5-Mabel Olivia (1859-1900; m Irving Dunlap); 6-
Howard.
2-Not married. Cornell, '72; M.D., Columbia, 1875.
(hon. M.A. Yale, 1890) . Physician; emeritus
prof. medicine, New York Post-Grad. Med.
School and Hosp. (see Who's Who in America).
Mem. O.F.P.A., S.C.W.. H.S.A., S.R. Residence;
30 W. 71st St., New York, N.Y.
Family History: 217 Genealogy Books
KIPLING, Arthur Wellesley b New York, N.Y.,
June 6, 1885.
Desc. George Jansen de Rapalie (d 1666), from
La Rochelle, France to New Amsterdam, 1623,
was one of the "Twelve Men" 1641, magis-
trate, 1655; Lt. Samuel Smith (1602-80), from
England in the "Elizabeth," to Wethersfield,
Conn. 1634, was "antient serjeant" at Weth-
erfieid, founder of Hadley, Mass., 1669; Dea
William Holton (1611-91), from Eng. in the
"Francis," to Mass., 1634, settled at Hartford,
Conn., and at Northampton Mass, 1654; Capt.
Richard Olmsted (1612-86), from Eng. to Bos-
ton, 1632, one of first settlers of Hartford,
Conn.; Lt. Thomas Benedict (1617-90), from
Eng., 1638, mem. Colonial Assembly at Hemp-
stead, L.I., 1665; Henry Burt (1615-62), from
Eng., 1635, settled at Agawam (Springfield),
Mass., 1640.
Family History: 217 Genealogy Books
BURT, Henry (1615-62), from Eng. to Roxbury,
Mass.; settled at Springfield, 1640; mem. first
mil. company at Springfield.
. HENRY, Roxbury, had his ho.
burn. for wh. loss the Gen. Ct. made a gr. to the town of L8. in Nov.
1639; rem. to Springfield next yr. was there clk. of the writs (tho. rec. of
the b. of his own ch. is not found), and d. 30 Apr. 1662. His wid. Ulalia
d. 29 Aug. 1690, and of his ch. we kn. names for Jonathan; David;
Nathaniel; Sarah, wh. n. first, 1643, Judah Gregory, and, next, Henry
Wakley; Abigail, wh. m. first, 1644, Francis Ball; next, 1649, Benja-
min Mun, and bore him five ch. and next m. lieut. Thomas Stebbins,
whose s. m. her d. Abigail; Mary, wh. m. 1654, William Brooks, and
bore him eight s. and eight ds.; Eliz. wh. m. 24 Nov. 1653, Samuel
Wright, jr.; Patience, wh. m. 7 Oct. 1667, John Bliss; Mercy, wh. m.
17 Jan. 1667, Judah Wright; Hannah, wh. m. 1659, John Bagg, and
had ten ch,; and Dorcas, wh. m. 28 Oct. 1658, John Stiles. The four
last nam. of these eight ds. of course, were b. after his rem. to S. and in
neither rec. of town nor ch. at R. is his name to be seen. A tradit. is
preserv. that the mo. of these ch. "was laid our for d. in Eng. put into
the coffin, but signs of life appear. at her funer. she recov. came to N. E.
sett. at S. and here had nineteen ch." What degr. of credit may be
yeild. to this acco. quot. from Dr. Stiles, wh. was avery benign. in hear.
such chronicles, may well be ask. but the answer will prob. depend on
the spirit. educat. and habits of the respond.
According to Stephen Chinn, Henry lived in Haberton , Devon, England in 1624. He lost his house to a fire in Roxbury, Ma. in 1638. He received compensation for the fire on the 5th of November, 1638 at Roxbury, Ma. recorded in Massachusetts Bay Colony records. He moved to Springfield, Ma. in 1640. Henry was Clerk of the Band adn Clerk of the Writs in Springfield, Ma. Henry's will "noncupative."
Henry's will as in notes from Radwanski RR1 box 416 Tunkhannock, Pa 18657 possibly photocopied form the Search for the Passengers of the mary & John 1630....
Will of Henry Brut, 10 July 1617, proved 19 Sept. 1617 (Arch of Totnes).
Son, Henry, Land called Racheparke in Habertonford (2miles S. of Haberton) and the mansion house on land called Crobers Land.
Wife, Isett.
Dau. Raddegan, under 21 and daus. Allies, Agnes, and Elizabeth, under 20.
Son-in-law, Chrispine Saunders (his will, 16 Oct., 1626).
Dau. Johan, wife of Chrispine Saunders and grandchildren, Joseph and Samuel Saunders.
Brother's and sister's children.
Nicholas Hyans, my apprentice.
Son, John.
Witnesses: Will Huxham and Thomas Colton.
Inventory : Thomas Colyton and Paule Symons.
Rootsweb Bush
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# ID: I0813
# Name: Henry BURT
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT 1595 in some have it 1615, Harberton, Devon, Eng.
# Death: 30 APR 1662 in Springfield, Ma.
Father: Henry BURT b: 1567 in Harberton, Devon, Eng.
Mother: ISETT b: 1571 in Harberton, Devon, Eng.
Marriage 1 Eulalia (Ulalia) MARCHE b: BEF 1615
* Married: BEF 1615
Children
1. Has Children Elizabeth BURT b: 1630 in England
HENRY BURT, who came from England to Massachusetts about 1638--possibly at an earlier date--removed, in 1640, from Roxbury, where he had first made his home, to the young settlement of Springfield, on the banks of the Connecticut, founded four years earlier by William Pynchon and associates. There Henry Burt spent a useful life and reared a numerous family.
It appears from the early records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, that Henry Burt probably came to America in the ship James in 1635. Of his subsequent career in that town there is no trace until we find in the Colonial records that at a session of the "Generall Corte," on "The 5th day of the 9th Mo. 1639" "The Treasurer was orderd to alow 8œ to Roxberry for Henry Burts losse by fyer." From this it would appear that the only insurance against fire at that time was by an appropriation from the public purse. Prior to this Mr. Burt had become interested in the efforts of his fellow-townsman, Mr. William Pynchon, to establish a settlement at Agawam on the Connecticut river. There were at that time many projects for a western migration from Massachusetts Bay and vicinity, to which locations the earliest settlements were confined.
He immediately took an active part in all the affairs, religious and secular. He was chosen one of the first selectmen, an office he held for several years; he was a member of the divers committees to lay out and allot the lands and "for the ordering of the prudential affairs of the Plantation;" he was elected "the Clarke of the Writs," an office analagous in its duties to those of our town and county clerks. In 1650, and at other times during a vacancy in the position of minister, he conducted the religious services of the town, receiving therefor a monthly stipend of thirty shillings. It is said that his residence was on what is now Main street, between Union and Wilcox.
"HENRY BURT of Springfield.
Who departed this life April 30, 1662, not having any will made by his own hand for ye disposing of his estate, yet for that he did by words express his mind thereon before Ensign Thomas Cooper and Jonathan Burt who by a writing made by their hands presented the same into this court, a copy whereof hereafter follows, the widow Burt consenting thereunto. The court allowed the same to stand as the last will and testament of said Henry Burt.
We, Thomas Cooper and Jonathan Burt do testify that after Henry Burt now deceased had disposed of part of his estate to his son Nathaniel, said Henry had such possessions as these, viz: That what estate he had then left should be at his wife's disposal, as witness our hands this 29th day of September, 1662.
THOMAS COOPER,
JONATHAN BURT.
To the truth whereof as ye mind of Henry Burt the said Ensign Cooper and Jonathan Burt took ye oath in presence of the Corte.
An Inventory of ye estate of Henry Burt of Springfield, deceased, taken Sept. 11, 1662. Also the Widow Burt before the Corte made oath that this is a true Inventory of her said deceased husband's estate.
A remnent of broadcloth œ1.00
One remnent of gray kersey 10s
One cloak 10s
One suit of clothes 1.00
One hat, 12s--chest--10s 1.02
One Jackett 5
A pound of hemp and flax œ0.12
Several other small things 1.00
Other particular things 10
The housing and land at ye town 45,00
Corn at ye town 1.00
5 pair of sheets 2.10
2 pillow cases 5
2 bed ticks, 20s--one bed, 20s 2.00
3 blankets and 1 rug 2.10
Pillows 1.00
Brass pan and kettles 5.00
One iron pott 12s--pewter 30s 2.02
A warming pan and frying pan 15
Wooden wear 40s, 3 bottles 5s 2.05
Books 10s--2 wheels 8s 18
1 smoothing iron 4s, a hatchell 8s 12
A branding, 3 bellows and clevis 09
72.15
3 Seves .04s
Sellers and fencing œ5.00
2 axes, 3 sithes, 1 beetle ring 1.00
Swine 4.10
2 oxen 14.00
3 cows 11 00
3 young cattle 5 00
15 acres of land 22.00
5 acres of land 7.10
18 acres corne 20.00
16 loads of hay 8.00
Yarn 7 lbs., bedclothes 8.00
One chest .05
Two guns 2.10
Taken by Geo Colton 108.19
" "Benj Cooley 72.15
Total 181.14
Debts.
To Mr Pynchon 45.00
To John Drake 1.07
To Mr. Hab. Glover 17
Sam Maudford 16
John Stewart 15
Total 50.10
Source: Henry Burt of Springfield, by Henry M. Burt and Silas W. Burt, Springfield, Clarke W. Bryan Co., 1893
Although the Rev. Dr. Ezra Stiles, in his genealogical sketch of his descent from Dorcas Burt, ascribes to her parents nineteen children, there are trustworthy records of only eleven, and these all married and had progeny. There are records of the dates of birth of the youngest four only, and these and the others being given in the order of their respective marriages, their sequence
would be as follows: Sarah, Abigail, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Mary, David, Nathaniel, Dorcas, Hannah, Patience, and Mercy. The order of birth of the last four, who were born in Springfield, and still on record, was: Hannah, Dorcas, Patience, and Mercy.
Source: ibid
Events
| Birth | 21 Apr 1595 | Totnes | |||
| Will | 10 Jul 1617 | ||||
| Marriage | 28 Dec 1619 | Devon, England - Eulalie Marche |  | ||
| Death | 30 Apr 1662 | ||||
| Burial | 1 May 1662 | ||||
| Baptism | |||||
| Christen | Roxbury, , Mass | ||||
| Christen | Roxbury, MA | ||||
| Christen | Roxbury, , Mass | ||||
| Christen | Roxbury, , Mass | ||||
| Christen | Roxbury, Mass | ||||
| Occupation | prosperous Clothier, with land, sheep and cloth |
Families
| Spouse | Eulalie Marche (1609 - 1690) |
| Child | Dorcas Burt (1643 - 1743) |
| Father | Henry Burt Sr (1567 - 1617) |
| Mother | Isett "Mary (Isett) Burt or Isett Burt (Scott)" NN (1571 - 1630) |
Notes
Marriage
https://books.google.com/books?id=k6fDl9gE45IC&pg=PA234Genealogies of Connecticut Families: From the New England ..., Volume 1
"On 23 Dec. 1619 a marriage license was issued to Henry Burt of Harberton, co. Devon England, and Ulalia Marche of Dean Prior in the same county. (Cf. Vivian's Marriage Licenses of the Diocese of Exeter, part 1, p. 66.) The Henry Burt of the marriage license is undoubtedly the Henry Burt who, with wife Ulalia, was at Roxbury, Mass., in 1638 and settled at Springfield about 1640. For Henry Burt of Springfield and his large family see Burnham's Genealogical Records of Henry and Ulalia Burt, 1892, and Burt's Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield, 1893. According to a letter from Frank H. Burt of Newton to the Springfield Daily Republican of 6Mar. 1905 Aaron Ferry Randall of Boston, now deceased, while searching in the library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, found in the volume of marriage licenses edited by Vivian the license issued to Henry Burt and Ulalia March in 1619.