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Joseph Burson Sr 1689–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1689

Birth Location: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: October 1769

Death Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Burson

Mother: Hannah Goode

Spouse(s): Rachel Potts

Children(s): James Burson, Deborah Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Burson

The story of Joseph Burson Sr began in 1689 in Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Burson Sr married Rachel Potts, and had children including Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Burson. Joseph Burson Sr passed away in 1769 in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Burson Sr began in 1689 in Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Burson Sr married Rachel Potts, and had children including Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Burson.
  • Joseph Burson Sr passed away in 1769 in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr
1689–1769
Birth Place: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Burson
1660–1716
Milton-under-Wychwood, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Hannah Goode
1664–1710
Chieveley, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
George Burson
1624–1715
Scarborough, Yorkshire, , England
Sarah Cox
1640–
Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England
Hugh Goode
1634–
Pennsylvania, USA
Ann
1636–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sr's Descendants

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Joseph (Burson) Sr (25 Feb 1689–October 1769) m. Rachel Potts (1702–1790)
  1. 1. James Burson 1722–1792 m. Sarah Price 1728–1782 m. Sarah Worth 1740–1833
    1. 1. Isaac Burson 1752–1811 m. Elizabeth Blackledge 1758–1853
      1. 1. Rachel Meredith 1785–1861 m. Thomas (Nicholas) Meredith 1778–1853
        1. 1. Matilda Meredith 1826–
        2. 2. Thomas (Elwood) Meredith 1821–1874
        3. 3. Sarah (Wilemina) Meredith 1815–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Meredith 1805–
        5. 5. Courtland (Todd) Meredith 1801–1891 m. Bell 1810–1891
      2. 2. Jane Burson 1791–1863
    2. 2. Sarah Cole 1772–1822
    3. 3. Joseph Burson 1771–1842
    4. 4. Ann Burson 1764–1847
    5. 5. Edward Burson 1756–1841 m. Elizabeth Blackledge 1758–1853
      1. 1. Sinah Burson 1801–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Burson 1799–
      3. 3. Margaret Burson 1796–1860
      4. 4. Abraham Burson 1794–1885
      5. 5. Isaac Burson 1792–
      6. 6. Joseph Burson 1790–1855
      7. 7. Levi Burson 1788–1863
      8. 8. Sarah Burson 1786–
      9. 9. David Burson 1783–
      10. 10. Thomas Burson 1781–
      11. 11. James Burson 1780–
    6. 6. David Burson 1749–1824
  2. 2. Deborah Burson 1737–1800
  3. 3. Joseph Burson 1730–1801
  4. 4. Mary Burson 1721–1790

Joseph Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1689
25 February 1689
Birth of Joseph Burson Sr in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1689
25 Feb 1689
Birth of Joseph Burson Sr in Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1769
October 1769
Age 80
Death of Joseph Burson Sr in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1689
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3590, Date of Import: Sep 6, 1996

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1689
    Event Place: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1769
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3590, Date of Import: Sep 6, 1996

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