YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Abigail Burton 1789 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1789

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1860

Death Location: Stark County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Burton

Mother: Martha Clarke

Spouse(s): Alfred Walter

Children(s): Infant Walter, Rhoda Walter, Emaline Walter, Rhoda Walter, Myron Walter, Theron Walter

Abigail Burton was born in 1789 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel C. Burton and Martha Clarke. In 1810, Abigail Burton resided in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Abigail Burton married Alfred Walter, and had children including Infant Walter, Rhoda Walter, Emaline Walter, Rhoda Marie Walter, Myron C. Walter, Theron W Walter. Abigail Burton passed away in 1860 in Stark County, Illinois, USA.

Find more search results for Abigail Burton
AB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Abigail Burton was born in 1789 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel C. Burton and Martha Clarke.
  • In 1810, Abigail Burton resided in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Abigail Burton married Alfred Walter, and had children including Infant Walter, Rhoda Walter, Emaline Walter, Rhoda Marie Walter, Myron C. Walter, Theron W Walter.
  • Abigail Burton passed away in 1860 in Stark County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Burton
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
SB
Martha Clarke
1754 – 1810
Birth Location: Stratford, Connecticut Colony
MC

Spouses(s)

Alfred Walter
1773 – 1850
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
AW

Children(s)

Infant Walter
1808 – 1809
Birth Location: –
IW
Rhoda Walter
1810 – 1812
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
RW
Emaline Walter
1814 – 1881
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
EW
Rhoda Walter
1823 – 1891
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
RW
Myron Walter
1826 – 1880
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
MW
Theron Walter
1828 – 1870
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
TW

Abigail Burton's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Burton
1789 – 1860
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel C. Burton
1750 – 1820
Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
Martha Clarke
1754 – 1810
Stratford, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Ephraim Burton
1727 – 1806
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Welles
1728 – 1783
Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
David Clarke
1718 – 1772
Stratford Township, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Abigail Peck
1722 – 1766
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Judson Burton
1697 – 1774
Eunice Lewis
1697 – 1789
Lt. Welles
1688 – 1785
Eunice Curtiss
1699 – 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Burton
1662 – 1734
Mercy Judson
1665 – 1736
Benjamin Lewis
1648 – 1714
Hannah (Curtiss)
1654 – 1728
Capt ll
1648 – 1713
Mary Hollister
1585 – 1713
Josiah Curtiss
1662 – 1745
Mary Beach
1676 – 1759

Abigail Burton's Descendants

1.
AB
Abigail Burton (8 Oct 1789 – 11 Aug 1860) m. Alfred Walter (27 Jun 1773 – Aft. 1850)
  1. 1. Infant Walter (1808 – 12 Jan 1809)
  2. 2. Rhoda Walter (1810 – 13 Jan 1812)
  3. 3. Emaline Walter (1814 – 1881-1899) m. William Clark ( – Bef. 1850)
    1. 1. Celeste (A.) Clark (5 Jun 1843 – 27 Oct 1890) m. Alfred (Cooper) Ballentine (8 Feb 1840 – 5 Apr 1914)
      1. 1. Augusta (Bell (Gussie)) Ballentine (14 Aug 1868 – 27 Jul 1942) m. Orville (Howard) McAninch (1 Jan 1867 – 17 Apr 1958)
        1. 1. Leota (Mae) McAninch (13 Sep 1890 – 30 Sep 1939) m. Joseph (Clay) Phillips (24 May 1887 – 20 Feb 1974)
      2. 2. Jessie (Emma) Ballantine (1 Nov 1873 – 22 Feb 1959) m. Louis Heckmiller (Aug 1873 – ) m. Francis (Charles) Morley (1857 – 26 Aug 1898)
        1. 1. Francis (Lehman) Morley (10 Aug 1892 – 4 Sep 1918)
        2. 2. Lola (Celeste Morley) Boyd (11 Apr 1896 – )
        3. 3. Edith (Alfreda Morley) Anderson (1898 – 6 Jul 1969)
        4. 4. E (Alfreddo) MORLEY (8 Feb 1898 – )
      3. 3. Alfred (Custer) Ballantine (8 Sep 1876 – 30 Dec 1946) m. Clara Bendorf (22 Sep 1889 – 19 Aug 1984)
        1. 1. Hazel (Frances) Ballentine (28 Jan 1909 – 3 Jul 1991) m. Irven (George) Sommers (27 Jul 1910 – 16 May 1992)
        2. 2. Avis (Genevieve) Ballentine (3 Apr 1910 – 31 Jan 1983) m. Robert (Christian) Martens (7 Jun 1909 – 1 Apr 1965)
        3. 3. Ruth (Alice) Ballentine (7 Oct 1912 – 12 May 1993)
        4. 4. Dorothy (Imogene) Ballentine (6 May 1919 – 6 May 2004)
        5. 5. Doris (Gladys) Ballentine (21 Mar 1921 – 10 May 2013) m. Ralph (Newton) Perkins (12 May 1918 – 2 Apr 2000)
        6. 6. Earl (Leslie) Ballentine (27 Mar 1923 – 21 Nov 2007)
        7. 7. Fred (Robert) Ballentine (30 Nov 1925 – 5 Mar 1989)
      4. 4. Imogene Ballentine (Dec 1881 – ) m. Earl (D) Carter (Apr 1877 – )
  4. 4. Rhoda (Marie) Walter (9 Nov 1823 – 19 Dec 1891) m. Avery (A.) Reed (21 Jul 1826 – 22 Nov 1909) m. James (Davis) Ballentine (5 May 1812 – 23 Jul 1909)
    1. 1. Almeda (Imogene) Reed (11 May 1851 – 21 Dec 1914)
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Ballentine (15 Jul 1859 – 29 Dec 1877)
    3. 3. Melvina (Lucinda) Ballentine (12 Aug 1861 – 4 Apr 1938)
    4. 4. Walter (Burton) Ballentine (16 Feb 1863 – 12 Mar 1949)
  5. 5. Myron (C.) Walter (c 1826 – Aft. 1880)
  6. 6. Theron (W) Walter (c 1828 – Aft. 1870)

Abigail Burton's Timeline

5 Records

1789
08 Oct 1789
Birth of Abigail Burton in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1789
8 Oct 1789
Birth of Abigail Burton in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 21
Abigail Burton resided here in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Abigail Burton resided here in Stark, Illinois, USA
Stark, Illinois, USA
1860
11 Aug 1860
Age 71
Death of Abigail Burton in Stark County, Illinois, USA
Stark County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1789
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stark, Illinois; Roll: 129; Page: 219a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1789
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 2; Page: 80; Image: Ctm252_2-0082; FHL Roll: 0281230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stark, Illinois; Roll: 129; Page: 219a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Stark County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
Find more search results for Abigail Burton

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE