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Captain William Allen Burton 1727–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1727

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1773

Death Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: HUTCHINS Henrico

Mother: Susannah Allen

Spouse(s): Mary Walthall, Rebecca Cobbs

Children(s): David MD\Dr, William Burton, Allen Burton, Jesse Burton, Robert Burton

In 1727, Captain William Allen Burton entered the world in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Hutchins Burton Of Henrico And Susannah Watson Allen. Captain William Allen Burton married Mary Walthall, Rebecca Cobbs, and had children including Allen Burton, David Burton Md Dr, Jesse Cobbs Burton, Robert Burton, William Allen Burton. Captain William Allen Burton passed away in 1773 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Captain William Allen Burton entered the world in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Hutchins Burton Of Henrico And Susannah Watson Allen.
  • Captain William Allen Burton married Mary Walthall, Rebecca Cobbs, and had children including Allen Burton, David Burton Md Dr, Jesse Cobbs Burton, Robert Burton, William Allen Burton.
  • Captain William Allen Burton passed away in 1773 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

HUTCHINS Henrico
1694–1763
Birth Location: Longfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Allen
1700–1771
Birth Location: New Kent, , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Walthall
1730–1773
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
MW
Rebecca Cobbs
1731–1778
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
RC

Children(s)

David MD\Dr
1747–1807
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
DM
William Burton
1744–1800
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
WB
Allen Burton
1754–1841
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland Co, Virginia, USA
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Jesse Burton
1750–1795
Birth Location: Dover Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
JB
Robert Burton
1752–1818
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
RB

Captain Burton's Ancestors

Self
Captain Burton
1727–1773
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
HUTCHINS BURTON of Henrico
1694–1763
Longfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Watson) Allen
1700–1771
New Kent, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Burton
1663–1724
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Nowell
1665–1727
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Burton's Descendants

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Captain (William Allen) Burton (25 July 1727–22 Mar 1773) m. Mary Walthall (15 Sep 1730–28 Jun 1773) m. Rebecca Cobbs (1731–1778)
  1. 1. David (Burton) MD\Dr 1747–1807 m. Susanna Simpson 1740–1798
    1. 1. Lucy (W) Burton 1786–1873 m. Robert (McLaurine) Steger 1780–1863
      1. 1. David (Robert) Steger 1831–1863 m. Mary (Ann) Allen 1837–1902
        1. 1. Oscar (Allen) Steger 1857–1906 m. Emma (Villulia) Rucker 1866–1904
        2. 2. Martha (McLaurine) Steger 1856–1886 m. Martin (Spier) Williamson 1849–1931
        3. 3. Amanda Stegar 1860–1892
        4. 4. Frederick (Wright) Steger 1860–1931 m. Bettie Stegar 1867–
        5. 5. William (B "Billy") Steger 1862–1901 m. Susan (Ann) Huckaby 1866–1959
      2. 2. Alfred (M) Steger 1804–1870
      3. 3. Luisa (A L) Steger 1808–1861
      4. 4. Samuel (Jackson) Steger 1817–1893
      5. 5. James (Crowder) Steger 1823–1868 m. Rebecca Crawford 1831–1893
        1. 1. James (Crowder Jr) Steger 1867–1912
        2. 2. John (B.) Steger 1852–1930
        3. 3. Melville (Scott) Steger 1855–1945
        4. 4. Robert (Jerrell) Steger 1857–1923
        5. 5. Leonard (Walton) Steger 1858–1952
        6. 6. Lulu (Lucy Burton) Steger 1851–1895
        7. 7. Emma (L) Steger 1854–1934
      6. 6. Susan (B) Steger 1826–1902
      7. 7. Sarah Steger 1826–1861
      8. 8. William (M.) Steger 1807–1870
      9. 9. Elizabeth (E) Stegar 1815–1902 m. Abraham (Stokes) Allen 1813–1893
  2. 2. William (Allen) Burton 1744–1800
  3. 3. Allen Burton 1754–1841
  4. 4. Jesse (Cobbs) Burton 1750–1795
  5. 5. Robert Burton 1752–1818

Captain Burton's Timeline

2 Records

1727
25 July 1727
Birth of Captain William Allen Burton in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1773
22 Mar 1773
Age 46
Death of Captain William Allen Burton in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1727
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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