Stratton Burton (1693 - aft. 1729)

Ancestors

Died after 1729 after age 36 in Sussex, Delaware [uncertain]

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Biography

Stratton was the son of William Burton and Ann Stratton. He was born in 1693 ^[1]on the Delmarva peninsula, perhaps in Accomack, Virginia.^[2]

Stratton's brother John left Stratton a bequest in his 1708/09 will. Jacob Burton made a will leaving bequests to Stratton and his other brothers in 1716.

15 February 1728-29, John Walthom of the Indian River in Sussex County [Delaware] Yeoman appointed his trusty friend Stratton Burton to act on his behalf in selling property in Accomack County, Virginia^[3]

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

1. ↑ Source: #S00003 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Ann Stratton
2. ↑ birthplace of brother Woolsey Burton
3. ↑ Power of Attorney in “Deeds and Wills, 1729-1737: Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TC-HKDG?view=explore : Apr 4, 2024), image 31-32 of 699;

• Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, , 1676-1971: Sussex: General index, 1682-1948; Wills, book A, 1682-1781. Image 353. Images available at FamilySearch.org: [2], accessed 13 Oct 2019

Will of JACOB BURTON, yeoman, of Sussex County

Signed: 7 Nov 1716; 20 Jan 1716{/17}

Heirs: brothers: Joseph Burton, Stratton Burton, Woolsy Burton, Benjamin Burton; niece Ann Burton daughter of brother Benjamin Burton; nephew William Burton son of brother Joseph Burton; nephew John Burton son of Woolsy Burton.

The residue to go “to the learning and schooling of children belonging to the County and the inhabitants of the Indian – disposed by my –“

Executors: brother Woolsy Burton

Witnesses: Samuel Danes Junr., Thomas Stockley, W. White

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Burton-1007 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.