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Biography
Early Years
Andrew was born in 1835. He was the son of Jacob Burton and Rachel Sewell. They were living in Madison County, Georgia at the time of his birth. Andrew was part of the following set of siblings:
By the time Andew was five years old, the family had moved to Chambers County, Alabama.[1] His father was an enslaver, and in 1840 Jacob was recorded with 27 enslaved people.
In the 1850 census Andrew (age 15), Farmer, was in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jacob Burton | M | 51 | Farmer | Georgia |
| Rachel Burton | F | 51 | Georgia | |
| Robert P Burton | M | 30 | Atty | Georgia |
| William H Burton | M | 18 | Farmer | Georgia |
| Andrew J Burton | M | 15 | Farmer | Georgia |
| Nancy Nichols Burton | F | 28 | Georgia | |
| Josephus Burton | M | 5 | Alabama | |
| John Gibbs | M | 26 | Farmer | North Carolina |
In the 1860 census Andrew (age 25), Student, was in Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jacob Burton | M | 67 | Farmer | Georgia |
| Rachel Burton | F | 76 | Georgia | |
| Robert Burton | M | 41 | Attorney At Law | Georgia |
| Andrew J Burton | M | 25 | Student | Georgia |
| Mary Jones | F | 33 | Georgia | |
| James Jones | M | 14 | Alabama | |
| Mary Jones | F | 12 | Alabama | |
| Francis Jones | F | 8 | Alabama |
Legacy from Jacob Burton to Andrew Jackson Burton
His father Jacob Burton Jr passed away in 1864.
See: Will of Jacob Burton Chambers County Alabama 1864
The following was the legacy left to Andrew Jackson Burton:
Sharecropping Agreement
Many of the persons in the following sharecropping agreement correlate with those who had been enslaved by Jacob Burton Jr.
1865 sharecropping agreement Andrew Burton
The State of Alabama
Chambers County
An agreement entered into between Andrew J. Burton and his former Slaves is this day the 25 of July 1865 reduced to writing and witnessed. Andrew J. Burton on the 1st part Obligates himself to feed clothe furnish houses fuel and pay their medical bills for the present year in compensation for their labour. And the above former Slaves on the other part whose names are annexst Obligate themselves to labour faithful for the said Andrew J. Burton and do any and all kind of work he suits them at for the present year for their Actual clothes house room fuel and medical bills paid when surgeons are called by the said Andrew J. Burton.
Andrew J. Burton
Witness Joseph Namly
George T----ly
Marriage and Family
Andrew married Fannie E. Patterson on 14 March 1867 in Elmore, Alabama, United States.[4]
They had the following children:
In the 1870 census Andrew (age 33), Farmer, was in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Andrew Burton | M | 33 | Farmer | Georgia |
| Fannie Burton | F | 19 | Keeping House | Alabama |
| John Burton | M | 3 | Alabama | |
| James Burton | M | Alabama |
The next household after Andrew is Nathan Burton:
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Nathan Burton | M | 25 | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| Catharine Burton | F | 26 | Keeping House | Alabama |
| Oscar Burton | M | 11 | Alabama | |
| John Burton | M | 4 | Alabama | |
| George Burton | M | Alabama |
This Nathan correlates with Nathan, son of Harry and Rosa in the Jacob Burton Jr will, and the Nathan named in the 1865 sharecropping agreement.
In the 1880 census A J (age 45), Farmer, was the married head of household in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.[6] The next household is Nathan Burton again. The family in household 88 have not been identified. R.P. Burton in the nexthousehold is Andrew's uncle.
| Line # | Street | Dwelling # | Surname | Name | Race | Gender | Age | Birth Month | Birth Yr | Relation to Head of House | Marital St. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 86 | Burton | H. J. | White | Male | 45 | Abt 1835 | Self (Head) | Married | ||
| 3 | 86 | Burton | F. E. | White | Female | 31 | Abt 1849 | Wife | Married | ||
| 4 | 86 | Burton | J. M. | White | Male | 10 | Abt 1870 | Son | Single | ||
| 5 | 86 | Burton | R. T. | White | Male | 8 | Abt 1872 | Son | Single | ||
| 6 | 86 | Burton | M. | White | Female | 6 | Abt 1874 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 7 | 86 | Burton | M. L. | White | Female | 4 | Abt 1876 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 8 | 86 | Burton | C. | White | Female | 2 | Abt 1878 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 9 | 87 | Burton | N. | Black | Male | 35 | Abt 1845 | Self (Head) | Married | ||
| 10 | 87 | Burton | C. | Black | Female | 30 | Abt 1850 | Wife | Married | ||
| 11 | 87 | Burton | J. H. | Black | Male | 16 | Abt 1864 | Son | Single | ||
| 12 | 87 | Burton | J. | Black | Male | 12 | Abt 1868 | Son | Single | ||
| 13 | 87 | Burton | D. | Black | Female | 10 | Abt 1870 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 14 | 87 | Burton | H. | Black | Female | 5 | Abt 1875 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 15 | 87 | Burton | T. | Black | Female | 3 | Abt 1877 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 16 | 88 | Burton | R. | Black | Male | 37 | Abt 1843 | Self (Head) | Married | ||
| 17 | 88 | Burton | M. | Black | Female | 25 | Abt 1855 | Wife | Married | ||
| 18 | 88 | Burton | E. | Black | Female | 5 | Abt 1875 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 19 | 88 | Burton | T. | Black | Female | 3 | Abt 1877 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 20 | 88 | Burton | S. | Black | Female | 1 | Abt 1879 | Daughter | Single | ||
| 23 | 90 | Burton | R. P. | White | Male | 62 | Abt 1818 | Self (Head) | Married | ||
| 24 | 91 | Burton | H. | Black | Male | 52 | Abt 1828 | Self (Head) | Married | ||
| 25 | 91 | Burton | M. | Black | Female | 45 | Abt 1835 | Wife | Married | ||
| 26 | 91 | Burton | R. | Black | Male | 21 | Abt 1859 | Son | Single | ||
| 27 | 91 | Burton | G. | Black | Male | 15 | Abt 1865 | Son | Single | ||
| 28 | 91 | Burton | N. | Black | Male | 14 | Abt 1866 | Son | Single | ||
| 29 | 91 | Burton | J. | Black | Male | 10 | Abt 1870 | Son | Single | ||
| 30 | 91 | Burton | T. | Black | Male | 8 | Abt 1872 | Son | Single | ||
| 31 | 91 | Burton | Doc | Black | Male | 4 | Abt 1876 | Son | Single | ||
| 32 | 91 | Burton | H. | Black | Female | 12 | Abt 1868 | Daughter | Single | ||
In the 1900 census Andrew (age 65), Farmer, was the married head of household in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama.[7]Further down the page is Richard Burton and wife Martha.
| Line # | Street | Dwelling # | Family # | Surname | Name | Relationship | Race | Gender | Birth Mo | Birth Yr | Age | Marital Status | Yrs Married |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 25 | 25 | Burton | Andrew J | Head | White | Male | Jan | 1835 | 65 | Married | 33 | |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | Burton | Fannie E | Wife | White | Female | Dec | 1849 | 50 | Married | 33 | |
| 6 | 25 | 25 | Burton | Kate L | Daughter | White | Female | Apr | 1879 | 21 | Single | ||
| 7 | 25 | 25 | Burton | Lucy G | Daughter | White | Female | Mar | 1881 | 19 | Single | ||
| 8 | 25 | 25 | Burton | Bessie M | Daughter | White | Female | Mar | 1886 | 14 | Single | ||
| 9 | 25 | 25 | Burton | George D | Son | White | Male | Apr | 1888 | 12 | Single | ||
| 10 | 25 | 25 | Burton | Ella F | Daughter | White | Female | Sep | 1890 | 9 | Single | ||
| 11 | 25 | 25 | Burton | Joseph | Son | White | Male | Jan | 1893 | 7 | Single | ||
| 12 | 25 | 25 | Burton | Dona R | Daughter | White | Female | Feb | 1895 | 5 | Single | ||
| 13 | 16 | 26 | Burton | James M | Head | White | Male | Oct | 1869 | 30 | Married | 0 | |
| 14 | 16 | 26 | Burton | Susie E | Wife | White | Female | Jun | 1880 | 19 | Married | 0 | |
| 15 | 16 | 26 | Bleadsoe | Bill | Boarder | Black | Male | May | 1867 | 33 | Single | ||
| 38 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Richard | Head | Black | Male | Feb | 1851 | 49 | Married | 27 | |
| 39 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Martha | Wife | Black | Female | Aug | 1859 | 40 | Married | 27 | |
| 40 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Clarence | Son | Black | Male | Jan | 1880 | 20 | Single | ||
| 41 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Josephene | Daughter | Black | Female | Jun | 1882 | 19 | Single | ||
| 42 | 31 | 31 | Burton | William | Son | Black | Male | Mar | 1883 | 17 | Single | ||
| 43 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Eula | Daughter | Black | Female | May | 1885 | 15 | Single | ||
| 44 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Annie M | Daughter | Black | Female | Dec | 1886 | 13 | Single | ||
| 45 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Clorra | Daughter | Black | Female | Jun | 1887 | 13 | Single | ||
| 46 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Effie | Daughter | Black | Female | Apr | 1888 | 12 | Single | ||
| 47 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Garfield | Son | Black | Male | Jul | 1892 | 10 | Single | ||
| 48 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Mattie | Daughter | Black | Female | Feb | 1893 | 7 | Single | ||
| 49 | 31 | 31 | Burton | Viltara | Daughter | Black | Female | Mar | 1897 | 3 | Single |
He passed away in 1920.
Sources
- ↑
1840 Census:
"1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 174; Family History Library Film: 0002332
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1424028 (accessed 27 January 2024)
Jacob Burton in Chambers, Alabama. - ↑
1850 Census:
"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: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 341b; Line Number: 7
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #17096994 (accessed 27 January 2024)
Andrew J Burton (15), Farmer, in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA. Born in Georgia. - ↑
1860 Census:
"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: Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 889; Family History Library Film: 803004
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #12992048 (accessed 27 January 2024)
Andrew J Burton (25), Student, in Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama. Born in Georgia. - ↑
Marriage:
"Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967"
Original data: Marriage Records. Alabama Marriages. County courthouses, Alabama
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61365 #1451058 (accessed 27 January 2024)
Andrew J Burton marriage to Fannie E. Patterson on 14 Mar 1867 in Elmore, Alabama, USA. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 194A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #12314949 (accessed 28 January 2024)
Andrew Burton (33), Farmer, in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama. Born in Georgia. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 459A; Enumeration District: 149
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #8382634 (accessed 28 January 2024)
JA Burton (45), married, Farmer, head of household in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Born in Georgia. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0080
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #35002856 (accessed 28 January 2024)
Andrew J Burton (65), married, Farmer, head of household in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama. Born in Georgia, USA.
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