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Benjamin Clarke Burton 1787 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1787

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1866

Death Location: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Burton

Mother: Martha Clarke

Spouse(s): Sally Lamb

Children(s): David Burton, Almira Burton, Benjamin Burton, Rodney Burton, Polly Burton, Porter Burton, Spencer Burton, Isaiah Burton

Benjamin Clarke Burton I was born in 1787 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel C. Burton and Martha Clarke. Benjamin Clarke Burton I later married Sally Lamb, and together they raised children including David Burton, Almira Burton, Benjamin Clarke Burton, Rodney B Burton, Polly Lamb Burton, Porter Burton, Spencer Burton and Isaiah Burton. In 1866, Benjamin Clarke Burton I passed away in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Sally Lamb
1788 – 1879
Birth Location: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SL

Children(s)

David Burton
1810 – 1813
Birth Location: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
DB
Almira Burton
1814 – 1885
Birth Location: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
AB
Benjamin Burton
1816 – 1893
Birth Location: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
BB
Rodney Burton
1817 – 1901
Birth Location: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
RB
Polly Burton
1822 – 1910
Birth Location: Perryville, Madison, New York, USA
PB
Porter Burton
1822 – 1895
Birth Location: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
PB
Spencer Burton
1824 – 1866
Birth Location: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
SB
Isaiah Burton
1831 – 1897
Birth Location: Fenner, Madison, New York, USA
IB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 312; Family History Li, 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: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 449a, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Adjutant General's Office War of 1812 Claims files, 1857-1861; Volume: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921, Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 312; Family History Li, 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: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 449a, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Admissions: Grand Stewards Lodge-274 London 'A', Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Adjutant General's Office War of 1812 Claims files, 1857-1861; Volume: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 24 Sep 1809
    Event Place: Smithfield, Madison Co, NY
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Sullivan, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Sullivan, Madison, New York; Roll: 28; Page: 794; Image: Nym252_28-0169; FHL Roll: 0181382

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Fenner, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fenner, Madison, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 93; Page: 270; Family History Library Film: 0017153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, 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: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 449a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Napoleon, Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 312; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Napoleon, Jackson County
    Record Source: New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Adjutant General's Office War of 1812 Claims files, 1857-1861; Volume: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Oct 1865
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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