Who was Richard Burton?

Richard Burton (1642–1696) was born in Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England and died in Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Burton 1642–1696

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Mar 1642 · Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England

Died 22 Dec 1696 · Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England

Father William Burton Sunderland

Mother Ellen Sunderland Burton

Siblings Anne Burton, Beatrice Burton, Daniel Burton, Elizabeth Burton, Ellin Burton, Mary Burton, Thomas Burton, William Burton

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Burton Sunderland

Ellen Sunderland Burton

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Biography

Richard Burton was born in 1642 in Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England, the child of william burton sunderland and ellen sunderland burton. Richard Burton passed away in 1696 in Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England.

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1642

Birth of Richard Burton in Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England

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1696

Death of Richard Burton in Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Burton

This ancestor line traces from Horbury Yorkshire, England (1542) to Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England (1642) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Burton (1642–1696) was born in Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England and died in Horbury, St Peter and St Leonard, Yorkshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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