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Capt. Benjamin Burton 1718–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1718

Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1783

Death Location: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Woolsey Burton)

Mother: Ann Plaskett

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anne Burton

Capt. Benjamin Burton was born in 1718 in Sussex, Delaware, United States, the child of Woolsey Of William Ann Burton M Burton And Ann Plaskett. In 1765, Capt. Benjamin Burton resided in Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1781, Capt. Benjamin Burton resided in Sussex. Capt. Benjamin Burton had children including Anne Burton. Capt. Benjamin Burton passed away in 1783 in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. Benjamin Burton was born in 1718 in Sussex, Delaware, United States, the child of Woolsey Of William Ann Burton M Burton And Ann Plaskett.
  • In 1765, Capt. Benjamin Burton resided in Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1781, Capt. Benjamin Burton resided in Sussex.
  • Capt. Benjamin Burton had children including Anne Burton.
  • Capt. Benjamin Burton passed away in 1783 in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Burton's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Burton
1718–1783
Birth Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
Woolsey (of William & Ann) Burton (m. - Burton)
1688–1730
Nickawampus, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Ann Plaskett
1693–1762
Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
Ann Stratton
1652–1711
Northhampton, Accomack County, Virginia
Capt. (William) Burton
1639–1696
Accomack, Northampton, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS STRATTON
1620–1659
Lady Johnson-Barnes-Powell-Stratton
1620–1681
Thomas Burton
1609–1658
Lady Burton-Prettyman-Halford
1630–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Stratton
1585–1627
Alice
1605–1646
Sir Stockerton
1580–1658
Anne Reynolds
1585–1634

Capt. Burton's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Benjamin) Burton (28 Jan 1718–5 Nov 1783)
  1. 1. Anne Burton 1744–1821
    1. 1. Henry Wingate 1768–1848
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Davis Wingate) Shuster 1802–1869
        1. 1. John SHUSTER 1831–1922 m. Perthenia (Alvina) GILBERT 1833–1887
      2. 2. Edward (Benjamin "Ned") Wingate 1796–1882

Capt. Burton's Timeline

5 Records

1718
28 Jan 1718
Birth of Capt. Benjamin Burton in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States
1765
5 Mar 1765
Age 47
Capt. Benjamin Burton resided here in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1781
Abt 1781
Age 63
Capt. Benjamin Burton resided here in Sussex
Sussex
1781
15 Dec 1781
Age 63
Capt. Benjamin Burton - Probate in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1783
5 Nov 1783
Age 65
Death of Capt. Benjamin Burton in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Land Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1781
    Event Place: Sussex
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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