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JAMES Burton 1753–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 28 Apr 1842

Death Location: St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England

Father: RICHARD Burton

Mother: MARGARET Rew

Spouse(s): ANN Lees

Children(s): James Burton, Rachel Burton, George Burton, Elizabeth Burton, Ann Burton, Richard Burton, William Burton, MARIA Burton

The story of JAMES Burton began in 1753 in Alton, Staffordshire, England. JAMES Burton married Ann Lees, and had children including Ann Burton, Elizabeth Burton, George Burton, James Burton, Maria Burton, Rachel Burton, Richard Burton, William Burton. JAMES Burton passed away in 1842 in St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of JAMES Burton began in 1753 in Alton, Staffordshire, England.
  • JAMES Burton married Ann Lees, and had children including Ann Burton, Elizabeth Burton, George Burton, James Burton, Maria Burton, Rachel Burton, Richard Burton, William Burton.
  • JAMES Burton passed away in 1842 in St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

RICHARD Burton
1721–1791
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
RB
MARGARET Rew
1726–1801
Birth Location: Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England
MR

Spouses(s)

ANN Lees
1762–1845
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
AL

Children(s)

James Burton
1784–
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
JB
Rachel Burton
1793–
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
RB
George Burton
1795–
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
GB
Elizabeth Burton
1798–
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
EB
Ann Burton
1786–
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
AB
Richard Burton
1783–
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
RB
William Burton
1781–
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
WB
MARIA Burton
1791–1858
Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England
MB

JAMES Burton's Ancestors

Self
JAMES Burton
1753–1842
Birth Place: Alton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
RICHARD Burton
1721–1791
Alton, Staffordshire, England
MARGARET Rew
1726–1801
Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
JAMES Burton
–1742
ELIZABETH Moor
1681–
Eyam, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Moor
1650–
DOROTHY Brushfield
1647–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EMMANT Chapman
1625–

JAMES Burton's Descendants

1.
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JAMES Burton (1753–28 Apr 1842) m. ANN Lees (1762–14 Mar 1845)
  1. 1. James Burton 1784– m. Ann (Burton) 1791–
    1. 1. Sarah Burton 1829–
  2. 2. Rachel Burton 1793– m. Thomas Harrison –1834 m. WILLIAM (MADDOCK) Cotton 1781–1843
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Harrison 1835–1835
    2. 2. William (Thomas Cotton) Harrison 1836–
    3. 3. Hannah Harrison 1830–
    4. 4. James Harrison 1840–
    5. 5. Maryann Harrison 1845–
  3. 3. George Burton 1795–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Burton 1798–
  5. 5. Ann Burton 1786–
  6. 6. Richard Burton 1783–
  7. 7. William Burton 1781–
  8. 8. MARIA Burton 1791–1858 m. JOHN Hickenbottom 1797–1869
    1. 1. James Hickenbottom 1824–
    2. 2. Sarah Hickenbottom 1830–
    3. 3. Samuel Hickenbottom 1821–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hickenbottom 1822–
    5. 5. Mary Hickenbottom 1828–
    6. 6. George Hickenbottom 1832–1833
    7. 7. ANN (BURTON) Hickenbottom 1826–1890 m. GEORGE Smith 1827–1904
      1. 1. WILLIAM (JAMES HICKENBOTTOM) Smith 1851–1906 m. ANN Watkin 1849–1927
        1. 1. Agnes Smith 1884–
        2. 2. Ethel (J) Smith 1887–
        3. 3. Percy (Douglas) Smith 1894–1971
        4. 4. William Smith 1875–1891
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1879–
        6. 6. Alice Smith 1874–1948 m. Arthur Richardson 1873–
        7. 7. GERTRUDE (ELLEN) Smith 1881–1969 m. CHARLES Boulton 1884–1939

JAMES Burton's Timeline

5 Records

1753
1753
Birth of JAMES Burton in Alton, Staffordshire, England
Alton, Staffordshire, England
1755
27 Apr 1755
Age 2
JAMES Burton was christened in Alton, Staffordshire, England
Alton, Staffordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 88
JAMES Burton resided here in Alton, Staffordshire, England
Alton, Staffordshire, England
1842
1842
Age 89
Death of JAMES Burton in Toothill, Staffordshire, England
Toothill, Staffordshire, England
1842
28 Apr 1842
Age 89
Burial of JAMES Burton in St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England
St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Alton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1006; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Alton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 2; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474630.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Alton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Toothill, Alton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Toothill, Alton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Alton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1006; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Alton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 2; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474630.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Oakamoor

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Toothill, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1842
    Event Place: St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England
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