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Rodney Burton 1797 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 15, 1797

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1875

Death Location: New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Silas Burton

Mother: Mary Patterson

Spouse(s): Cornelia Whiting

Children(s): Eliza Burton, Edwin Burton, Sarah Burton, Conway Burton

In 1797, Rodney Burton entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Silas Burton and Mary "Polly" Patterson. In 1820, Rodney Burton resided in New Haven. In 1850, Rodney Burton resided in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Rodney Burton married Cornelia Whiting, and had children including Eliza Judson Burton, Edwin Hotchkiss Burton, Sarah Brainerd Burton, Conway Whiting Burton. Rodney Burton passed away in 1875 in New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Rodney Burton entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Silas Burton and Mary "Polly" Patterson.
  • In 1820, Rodney Burton resided in New Haven.
  • In 1850, Rodney Burton resided in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Rodney Burton married Cornelia Whiting, and had children including Eliza Judson Burton, Edwin Hotchkiss Burton, Sarah Brainerd Burton, Conway Whiting Burton.
  • Rodney Burton passed away in 1875 in New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rodney Burton's Ancestors

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Rodney Burton
1797 – 1875
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Silas Burton
1775 – 1827
Stratford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary ("Polly") Patterson
1773 – 1866
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Samuel (C.) Burton
1750 – 1820
Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
Martha Clarke
1754 – 1810
Stratford, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Burton
1727 – 1806
Elizabeth Welles
1728 – 1783
David Clarke
1718 – 1772
Abigail Peck
1722 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judson Burton
1697 – 1774
Eunice Lewis
1697 – 1789
Lt. Welles
1688 – 1785
Eunice Curtiss
1699 – 1817

Rodney Burton's Descendants

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Rodney Burton (Sep 15, 1797 – 13 Jun 1875) m. Cornelia Whiting (19 Sep 1797 – 18 Nov 1880)
  1. 1. Eliza (Judson) Burton (1822 – 31 Mar 1825)
  2. 2. Edwin (Hotchkiss) Burton (Jan 1825 – 1 Mar 1825)
  3. 3. Sarah (Brainerd) Burton (1828 – 8 Jul 1852)
  4. 4. Conway (Whiting) Burton (1832 – 20 Dec 1856)

Rodney Burton's Timeline

4 Records

1797
Sep 15, 1797
Birth of Rodney Burton in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1820
Abt 1820
Age 23
Rodney Burton resided here in New Haven
New Haven
1850
1850
Age 53
Rodney Burton resided here in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1875
13 Jun 1875
Age 78
Death of Rodney Burton in New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 15, 1797
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 47; Page: 258b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1820
    Event Place: New Haven
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 47; Page: 258b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1875
    Event Place: New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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