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Mary Burson 1721–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1721

Birth Location: Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1790

Death Location: Fort Swan, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Rev. Sr.

Mother: Rachel Potts

Spouse(s): Thomas Adamson

Children(s): Joseph Adamson, Rachel Adamson, Ann Adamson, Mary Adamson, Hannah Adamson, Esther Adamson, John Adamson, Deborah Adamson, James Adamson, Thomas Jr., Martha Adamson, Sarah Adamson

In 1721, Mary Burson entered the world in Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Rev Joseph Burson Sr And Rachel Potts. In 1782, Mary Burson resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania. Mary Burson married Thomas Adamson, and had children including Ann Adamson, Deborah Adamson, Esther Adamson, Hannah Adamson, James Adamson, John Adamson, Joseph Adamson, Martha Adamson, Mary Adamson, Rachel Adamson, Sarah Adamson, Thomas Adamson Jr. Mary Burson passed away in 1790 in Fort Swan, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Mary Burson entered the world in Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Rev Joseph Burson Sr And Rachel Potts.
  • In 1782, Mary Burson resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • Mary Burson married Thomas Adamson, and had children including Ann Adamson, Deborah Adamson, Esther Adamson, Hannah Adamson, James Adamson, John Adamson, Joseph Adamson, Martha Adamson, Mary Adamson, Rachel Adamson, Sarah Adamson, Thomas Adamson Jr.
  • Mary Burson passed away in 1790 in Fort Swan, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Burson's Ancestors

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Mary Burson
1721–1790
Birth Place: Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Rev. Joseph Burson Sr.
1689–1769
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Potts
1702–1752
Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Grandparents
George (Joseph) Burson
1660–1716
England
Hannah Goud\Goode
1664–1715
Oare, Berkshire, Yorkshire, England
Jonas Potts
1662–1719
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Mary (Mercy) Stroud
–1722
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Burson
1630–1686
Hugh Goode
1625–1694
Ann Bushnell
1634–1686
Thomas Sr.
1632–1684
Elizabeth
1636–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William BURSON
1605–1669
Joan Hobby
1602–1669
John Jr.
1595–1660
Denise Litleworke
1595–1660
Raphe Bushnell
1614–1646
Elizabeth Lovegrove
1615–
John Pott
1606–1672
Anne Pott
–1672

Mary Burson's Descendants

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Mary Burson (09 May 1721–2 Feb 1790) m. Thomas Adamson (6 Mar 1718–Feb 1790)
  1. 1. Joseph Adamson 1745–1818 m. Mary 1747–1820
    1. 1. John Adamson 1772–1837 m. Ann Jackson 1784–1860
      1. 1. Jesse Adamson 1787–1865 m. Mary (J.) Ballinger 1805–1865
        1. 1. David Adamson 1828–1849 m. Didema (Catherine Bever) (Bauer) 1828–1880
        2. 2. Priscilla Adamson 1829–1898
        3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Adamson 1831–1888
        4. 4. Dinah Adamson 1837–
        5. 5. Ahija Adamson 1840–1864
        6. 6. Wesley Adamson 1841–1910
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Adamson 1825–1870
      2. 2. Mary Adamson 1810–1892
      3. 3. John Adamson 1798–1865
      4. 4. James (Eli) Adamson 1799–1853
      5. 5. David Adamson 1802–1850
    2. 2. William Adamson 1766–1800
    3. 3. Thomas Adamson 1767–1833
    4. 4. James Adamson 1777–1850
    5. 5. Sarah Adamson 1774–
    6. 6. Stephen Adamson 1767–1826
  2. 2. Rachel Adamson 1739–1790
  3. 3. Ann Adamson 1742–1784
  4. 4. Mary Adamson 1747–1811
  5. 5. Hannah Adamson 1749–1843
  6. 6. Esther Adamson 1751–1833
  7. 7. John Adamson 1753–1843
  8. 8. Deborah Adamson 1755–1836
  9. 9. James Adamson 1757–1837
  10. 10. Thomas (Adamson) Jr. 1758–1816
  11. 11. Martha Adamson 1760–1836
  12. 12. Sarah Adamson 1763–1830

Mary Burson's Timeline

3 Records

1721
09 May 1721
Birth of Mary Burson in Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
20 Jun 1782
Age 61
Mary Burson resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania
Bucks, Pennsylvania
1790
2 Feb 1790
Age 69
Death of Mary Burson in Fort Swan, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fort Swan, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1721
    Event Place: Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1782
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The ancestry of Richard Milhous Nixon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Fort Swan, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

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