John Cotlett Burgin (1831 - 1880)

Born 31 Jul 1831 in Burke, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eva Malinda Spake — married 18 Feb 1850 in McDowell, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1880 at age 49 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John Cotlett Burgin was the son of Jesse Burgin Jr and Martha Burgin. John was born in 1831 and died in 1880.

John married Eva Malinda Spake on February 18, 1860 in McDowell County, North Carolina. ^[1][2]

John was enumerated in his parents household in McDowell County, North Carolina in 1850 at the age of 19 where he was working as a farmer. His wife Malinda (Eva) Spake was enumerated in the household as well. ^[3]

In 1860, John and Eva where living in Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina where John was still working as a farmer. ^[4]

On April 8, 1863 John C. Burgin was granted 31 acres (Grant #503) in McDowell County, North Carolina, the location being called Waters of Crooked Creek. ^[5]

in 1880 John was enumerated living in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina at the age of 50. John was working as a farmer and married to Eva. John stated on the census record that he was sick with Dysentery. ^[6]

Research Notes

Civil War - Many researchers have attached Civil War Records to John Cotlett Burgin that were actually for John D. Burgin (his cousin). No records for John Cotlett Burgin have been found, the land grant record for 1863 hints that he did not serve in the Civil War.

Notes from Echoes in the Mist
1563C - John Cotlett (or Colett?) Burgin, born July 31, 1831, died December 8, 1880. Probably died in Gaston County, N.C. Place or burial unproven. John married Eva Malinda Spake, February 21, 1850 in McDowell County. Eva born September 18, 1833, died February 7, 1903. Buried at Bethlehem Cemetery outside of Old Fort on Sugar Hill Road. Eva was the daughter of Phillip Spake and Sallie Louise Lewis. In the 1850 census, John and Eva Malinda were living with his parents, Jesse and Martha. They lived in McDowell County until ca 1880 when they moved to Cherryville, N.C. in Gaston County. Probably to work in the mill just opened there. John's sister Rebecca was living with them. In June of 1880 John was ill with dyspepsia. After John died Eva lived with son Erastus and his family. They had nine children. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ * Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1758669; Record number: 99;
   FamilySearch Record: F85Q-G8Z (accessed 17 January 2023)
   John Burgin marriage to Eva Spake on 18 Feb 1860 in McDowell, North Carolina, United States.
2. ↑ * Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing McDowell, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 1,758,669.
   FamilySearch Record: XFSS-68K (accessed 17 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6F89-HCH Image number 00099
   John Burgin marriage to Eva Spake on 18 Feb 1860 in McDowell, North Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ * 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: M4B8-S9P (accessed 17 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QR9-HCJ Image number 00184
   John Burgin (19) in McDowell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
4. ↑ * 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 55; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 904; FHL microfilm: 803904; Record number: 13351;
   FamilySearch Record: MDDT-N5G (accessed 17 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-CMH Image number 00359
   John C Burgin (29) in McDowell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
5. ↑ * Legal Record: "North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960"
   North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60621 #94968 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   Name: John C Burgin; Issue Date: 8 Apr 1863; Residence Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA; Certificate Number Range: 382-548; Description: McDowell 382-548.
6. ↑ * 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MC6R-R6T (accessed 17 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB6-X4G Image number 00026
   John Burgan (50), married, Farmer, head of household in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
7. ↑ Silvers, Peggy. “Echoes in the Mist”, Page 292, Nebo, North Carolina, 1989