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Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton 1825–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Clinch River, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1886

Death Location: Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Burton

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Susan Baker, Mary Gay

Children(s): Nancy Burton, Granville Burton, James Burton, Sarah Burton, Jeff Burton, Susan Burton, Wiley Burton, Polly Burton, Elizabeth Burton, Richard Burton, Isabelle Burton, Robert Burton, Harriet Burton

Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton was born in 1825 in Clinch River, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Robert Woodson Burton And Mary Amelia Burton. In 1850, Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1854, Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided in Breathitt. Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton married Ely Daniel, Mary Ann Polly Gay, Susan Burton Baker, and had children including Elizabeth Burton, Granville Burton, Harriet M Burton, Isabelle Pearl Icy Burton, James Dutch Burton, Jeff Burton, Nancy Ann Burton, Polly Ann Burton, Richard Burton, Robert Robin Burton, Sarah Jane Burton, Susan Burton, Wiley Burton. Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton passed away in 1886 in Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton was born in 1825 in Clinch River, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Robert Woodson Burton And Mary Amelia Burton.
  • In 1850, Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1854, Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided in Breathitt.
  • Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton married Ely Daniel, Mary Ann Polly Gay, Susan Burton Baker, and had children including Elizabeth Burton, Granville Burton, Harriet M Burton, Isabelle Pearl Icy Burton, James Dutch Burton, Jeff Burton, Nancy Ann Burton, Polly Ann Burton, Richard Burton, Robert Robin Burton, Sarah Jane Burton, Susan Burton, Wiley Burton.
  • Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton passed away in 1886 in Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Burton
1803–1859
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary Burton
1806–1888
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susan Baker
1830–1867
Birth Location: Cortland, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Gay
1823–1853
Birth Location: Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Burton
1848–1922
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
NB
Granville Burton
1861–1913
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky
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James Burton
1859–1932
Birth Location: Burton's Fork, Long's Creek, Breathitt county, Kentucky
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Sarah Burton
1867–1907
Birth Location: Burton's Fork, Long's Creek, Breathitt county, Kentucky
SB
Jeff Burton
1854–1854
Birth Location: Longs Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
JB
Susan Burton
1856–1892
Birth Location: Longs Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
SB
Wiley Burton
1858–1936
Birth Location: Longs Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
WB
Polly Burton
1862–1904
Birth Location: Longs Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
PB
Elizabeth Burton
1864–1913
Birth Location: Longs Creek, Kentucky, United States
EB
Richard Burton
1865–1868
Birth Location: Longs Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
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Isabelle Burton
1848–1934
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Burton
1852–1924
Birth Location: Longs Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
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Harriet Burton
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rev Burton's Ancestors

Self
Rev Burton
1825–1886
Birth Place: Clinch River, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Woodson Burton
1803–1859
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Amelia) Burton
1806–1888
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Burton's Descendants

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Rev (Robert "Preacher Bob") Burton (25 Mar 1825–18 Jun 1886) m. Susan (Burton) Baker (2 Jun 1830–17 Apr 1867) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Gay (Jan. 1823–1853)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Burton 1848–1922 m. William (Harrison Blanton) Sr 1848–1922
    1. 1. Samuel (Tildon) Blanton 1876–1952 m. Theodocia ("Docia") Howard 1880–1944
      1. 1. Blaine Blanton 1906–1965 m. Hattie (May) Hounshell 1901–1994
        1. 1. Bonnie (Eloise) Blanton 1933–2005 m. James (Lee "Jim" Vance) Sr 1929–1997
    2. 2. John (Henry) Blanton 1870–1918
    3. 3. Benton (Thomas) Blanton 1879–1921
    4. 4. Dora Blanton 1882–1901
    5. 5. Grannis Blanton 1884–
    6. 6. Grover (C) Blanton 1885–1960
    7. 7. William (Harrison Blanton) Jr. 1889–1964
    8. 8. Roberta (" Bertie') Blanton 1891–1947
    9. 9. Cora Blanton 1887–1907
    10. 10. James (J) Blanton 1873–1931
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blanton) Baker 1868–1930
    12. 12. Benjamin (Grover) Blanton 1884–1944
  2. 2. Granville Burton 1861–1913
  3. 3. James ("Dutch") Burton 1859–1932
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Burton 1867–1907 m. Andrew Short 1863–1909
    1. 1. Dora Short 1888–
    2. 2. Blanton Short 1889–
    3. 3. Chester Short 1891–
    4. 4. Nancy (A) Short 1893–
    5. 5. Walter Short 1896–
    6. 6. Simon Short 1899–
  5. 5. Jeff Burton 1854–1854
  6. 6. Susan Burton 1856–1892
  7. 7. Wiley Burton 1858–1936
  8. 8. Polly (Ann) Burton 1862–1904
  9. 9. Elizabeth Burton 1864–1913
  10. 10. Richard Burton 1865–1868
  11. 11. Isabelle (Pearl "Icy") Burton 1848–1934 m. Granville Riley 1843–1914
    1. 1. Edmond Riley 1878–1926
    2. 2. John (D) Riley 1883–1927
    3. 3. Betsy (Margaret "Maggie") Riley 1874–1954
    4. 4. Wiley RILEY 1877–1929
    5. 5. George (W) Riley 1871–1914
    6. 6. Robert (B "Robin") Riley 1868–1940
    7. 7. Maxaline ("Massie") Riley 1866–1954
    8. 8. Burt Riley 1897–1960
    9. 9. Martha Riley 1867–1943
  12. 12. Robert (Robin) Burton 1852–1924
  13. 13. Harriet (M) Burton 1867–

Rev Burton's Timeline

7 Records

1825
25 Mar 1825
Birth of Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton in Clinch River, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Clinch River, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1854
Abt 1854
Age 29
Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided here in Breathitt
Breathitt
1860
1860
Age 35
Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided here in District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided here in Precinct 8, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 8, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton resided here in Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1886
18 Jun 1886
Age 61
Death of Rev Robert "Preacher Bob" Burton in Longs, Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Longs, Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Clinch River, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994029
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Page: 597d; Enumeration District: 014
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 458A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 284; Family History Librar
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 412b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 412b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1854
    Event Place: Breathitt
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 284; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 458A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Page: 597d; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Longs, Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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