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Ambrose Burton 1746–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT. 1746

Birth Location: Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 4 Aug 1808

Death Location: Mercer Co., Kentucky, US

Father: May Burton

Mother: Hannah Medley

Spouse(s): Catey Wisdom

Children(s): James Burton, May Baton, Ambrose Burton

In 1746, Ambrose Burton entered the world in Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America, born to May Burton And Hannah Medley. In 1782, Ambrose Burton resided in Orange County, VA. In 1800, Ambrose Burton resided in Mercer County, KY. Ambrose Burton married Catey Wisdom, and had children including Ambrose Burton, Doshia Burton, Elijah Burton, Elizabeth Burton, Frances Burton, Hannah Burton, Ivan Burton, James D Burton, John Burton, May Baton, Pheobe Burton, Susanna Burton. Ambrose Burton passed away in 1808 in Mercer Co., Kentucky, US.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Ambrose Burton entered the world in Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America, born to May Burton And Hannah Medley.
  • In 1782, Ambrose Burton resided in Orange County, VA.
  • In 1800, Ambrose Burton resided in Mercer County, KY.
  • Ambrose Burton married Catey Wisdom, and had children including Ambrose Burton, Doshia Burton, Elijah Burton, Elizabeth Burton, Frances Burton, Hannah Burton, Ivan Burton, James D Burton, John Burton, May Baton, Pheobe Burton, Susanna Burton.
  • Ambrose Burton passed away in 1808 in Mercer Co., Kentucky, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

May Burton
1720–1801
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Medley
1724–1801
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia
HM

Spouses(s)

Catey Wisdom
1756–
Birth Location: Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America
CW

Children(s)

James Burton
1793–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, US
JB
May Baton
1780–1859
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, US
MB
Ambrose Burton
1780–1824
Birth Location: –
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Ambrose Burton's Ancestors

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Ambrose Burton
1746–1808
Birth Place: Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
May Burton
1720–1801
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Hannah Medley
1724–1801
Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia
Grandparents
John Burton
1699–1735
Longfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary May
1698–1738
Caroline, Virginia, United States
John Medley
1688–1763
Great Tey, Essex Co., England
Eleanor
1685–1771
Essex or Middlesex Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John May
1680–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Burton's Descendants

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Ambrose Burton (ABT. 1746–4 Aug 1808) m. Catey Wisdom (BET. 1756 - 1766–)
  1. 1. James (D) Burton 1793–1863 m. Nancy Dawkins 1796–1872
    1. 1. Elijah (W) Burton 1822–1877
    2. 2. George (O) Burton 1820–1863
    3. 3. Levi (T) Burton 1826–1861
    4. 4. Meriman Burton 1832–1848
    5. 5. Tyrel Burton 1834–1838
    6. 6. William Burton 1830–1909 m. Mary Harlow 1847–1927
      1. 1. Jesse (M) Burton 1886–1909
      2. 2. John (F) Burton 1867–1880
      3. 3. Noah Burton 1871–1879
      4. 4. Mary (Hisea) Burton 1879–1945
      5. 5. James (Wm.) Burton 1868–
      6. 6. Martha (M.) Burton 1869–
      7. 7. Christopher Burton 1875– m. Lillain (A.) Burton 1901–
      8. 8. May. (W.) Burton 1877–
    7. 7. James (S.) Burton 1821–
      1. 1. James (John Milton) Burton 1854–1937
        1. 1. Francis (Anderson) Burton 1890–1977
  2. 2. May Baton 1780–1859 m. Nancy Woolfolk 1786–1836 m. Agnes Woolfolk 1789–1875
    1. 1. Edna Burton 1814–
    2. 2. John (Care) Burton 1827–1847
    3. 3. Burilla Burton 1807–1889 m. Thomas (J) Gorham 1805–1850
      1. 1. May (Barlon) Gorham 1834–1859
      2. 2. Missouri (Irene) Gorham 1837–1912 m. Andrew (Jackson) Fort 1831–1911
        1. 1. Frances Fort 1860–1913
        2. 2. William (Josiah) Fort 1858–1887
        3. 3. Henry (Toulman) Fort 1871–1935
        4. 4. Mary (Eugenia Piety) Fort 1855–1877
      3. 3. Richard (Toulman) Gorham 1832–1907
      4. 4. Thomas Gorham 1830–1891
    4. 4. May (Medley) Burton 1822–1916
    5. 5. Irene Burton 1809–1892 m. John (Ware "Jack") Waller 1809–1896
      1. 1. Ambrose (B) Waller 1849–1905
      2. 2. Pierre (Soule) Waller 1854–1881
      3. 3. George (May) Waller 1843–1913
      4. 4. Mary (Williams) Waller 1842–1914
      5. 5. Burrilla (Burton) Waller 1845–1915 m. Rev. (John Henderson) Spencer 1826–1897
      6. 6. John (Jay) Waller 1848–1893
    6. 6. Joseph (Wisdom) Burton 1816–1911 m. Sarah (Ann) Pyle 1831–1906 m. Orpha (Jane) Brooks 1822–1852
      1. 1. Henderson (Wilcox) Burton 1861–1946
      2. 2. Medley (May) Burton 1863–1927
      3. 3. Irene Burton 1850–1908
      4. 4. Toleman (Gorham) Burton 1855–1925 m. Flora Rogers 1863–1887
        1. 1. Flossie (G) Burton 1884–1953
        2. 2. Opal (H) Burton 1886–1887
      5. 5. William (Fort) Burton 1869–1902
      6. 6. Binda Burton 1848–1890
      7. 7. Benjamin (Walker) Burton 1842–1928
      8. 8. Speed Burton 1847–1931
      9. 9. Gavella (B) Burton 1871–1969
      10. 10. Byrd Burton 1859–1914
      11. 11. Laura Burton 1854–1920
      12. 12. Sabina (A) Burton 1860–1900
      13. 13. Woodfolk (T "Wood") Burton 1869–1902
      14. 14. James (Richard) Burton 1866–1946
      15. 15. Anna (Widsom) Burton 1873–1920
      16. 16. Thomas (Waller) Burton 1845–1927 m. Matilda (Abigail) Terrill 1846–1918
        1. 1. Jesse (Edgar) Burton 1885–1950
        2. 2. Gorham Burton 1870–1950 m. Lena Burton 1874–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Burton 1867–1943
        4. 4. Nicholas (William) Burton 1879–1969
        5. 5. Charlie (May) Burton 1892–1898
        6. 6. Joseph (S) Burton 1877–1880
        7. 7. Toleman Burton 1881–1950 m. Versie Burton 1891– m. Annie (Bee) Crutchfield 1884–1939
        8. 8. James (Waller) Burton 1874–1931
        9. 9. Richard (Aubrey) Burton 1888–1978
        10. 10. Irene Burton 1868–1939
        11. 11. Abbiegail (H.) Burton 1875–1955
        12. 12. Leon Burton 1883–1959
      17. 17. May (William) BURTON 1839–1923
      18. 18. Susan (Agnes) BURTON 1841–1841
      19. 19. Barton Burton 1852–1852
    7. 7. William (Woolfolk) Burton 1820–
    8. 8. Ambrose (Waller) Burton 1812–1851 m. Martha (Emily) Parrish 1818–1877
      1. 1. Francis Burton 1842–
      2. 2. May Burton 1844–1864
      3. 3. William (Fort) Burton 1837–1923 m. Sarah (Coleman) Battle 1844–1902
        1. 1. Burilla Burton 1869–1870
        2. 2. May ((Mayfield)) Burton 1872–1957 m. Amanda (Almira) Hall 1874–1953
        3. 3. Susan Burton 1883–1966 m. Leland (Clyde) Whitaker 1876–1942
        4. 4. Lou Burton 1870–1900 m. John (Henry) Baxter 1861–1925
        5. 5. Irene Burton 1885–1927 m. Joseph (Thomas) Bray 1875–1935
        6. 6. Cherokee ("Cherry") Burton 1875–1939 m. James (Emmett) Yeary 1865–1929
        7. 7. Jennie (Wallace) Burton 1876–1876
        8. 8. Henry (Fort) Burton 1877–1955 m. Mary (Ida) Warren 1883–1973
        9. 9. Burton 1879–1879
      4. 4. Burilla Burton 1850–
      5. 5. John (T.) Burton 1846–1931 m. Nancy (W) Routt 1849–1891 m. Margret Burton 1848– m. Mary Burton 1848–
        1. 1. May Burton 1875–1956
        2. 2. Fannie (Mildred) Butler 1867–1953
        3. 3. Mamie (M) Burton 1883–1972
        4. 4. Era (Lee) Burton 1885–1951
        5. 5. William (J.) Burton 1874–1957 m. Mary (Belle) Routt 1869–1916 m. Charlotta ("Lottie") Ketcham 1877–1933
        6. 6. John (Waller) Burton 1869–1929
      6. 6. Martha (Agnes) Burton 1839–1926 m. William (F.) Manning 1830–1882
        1. 1. Mary (Fannie) Manning 1860–1880
        2. 2. Waller (Burton) Manning 1857–1857
        3. 3. David (F) Manning 1867–1942
        4. 4. Lula (M) Henderson 1864–1943 m. James (W) Henderson 1861–
  3. 3. Ambrose Burton 1780–1824 m. Janey Jones 1791–1900
    1. 1. Nancy Burton 1814–1900 m. Robsinson (Evans) Sidebottom 1809–1879

Ambrose Burton's Timeline

5 Records

1746
ABT. 1746
Birth of Ambrose Burton in Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America
1782
1782
Age 36
Ambrose Burton resided here in Orange County, VA
Orange County, VA
1800
1800
Age 54
Ambrose Burton resided here in Mercer County, KY
Mercer County, KY
1808
4 Aug 1808
Age 62
Death of Ambrose Burton in Mercer Co., Kentucky, US
Mercer Co., Kentucky, US
1810
1810
Age 64
Ambrose Burton resided here in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1746
    Event Place: Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Burton Paper

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Orange County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mercer County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 334; Image: 0181352; Family History Library Film: 00343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia
    Record Source: Burton chronicles of colonial Virginia : being excerpts from the existing records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Mercer Co., Kentucky, US
    Record Source: Burton Paper
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