In 1708/09, his brother John Burton died, leaving bequests to Samuel and all his siblings. He left his four enslaved people (not named) to Samuel.
Sources
Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, , 1676-1971: Sussex: General index 1682-1948 Wills, book A 1682-1781. Image 526. FamilySearch.org [1], accessed 22 Oct 2019.
Will of JOHN BURTON
Signed:10 February 1708/09; Proved -- March 1708[/09]
Heirs: Samuel Burton, William Burton Senior, Benjamin Burton, Thomas Burton, Joseph Burton,Stratton Burton, Jacob Burton, Woolsey Burton, Ann Bagwell, Frances Kenting[?], Aminadal Hangar, all my brothers and sisters children £56 to be equally divided between them
Executors: brother William Burton
Witnesses: William Bagwell, Thomas Gear, Marg. Oakey
Source: S00003 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R00001 NOTEAncestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).
Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, The Generations Network, Inc.: Provo, UT, USA (2006)
Acknowledgments
WikiTree profile Burton-992 created through the import of Clayton Burton_2009-10-26.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Clayton Burton. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Clayton and others.
WikiTree profile Burton-993 created through the import of Clayton Burton_2009-10-26.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Clayton Burton.
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