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John Burton (abt. 1480 - abt. 1543)

John Burton
Born about in Longnor, Shropshire, Englandmap [uncertain]
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Died about at about age 63 in Longnor, Shropshire, Englandmap [uncertain]
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Biography

John Burton was the son and heir of Edward Burton of Longnor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.[1][2][3][4]

“Sir Edward Burton for his services to the House of York in 14 battles, had the singular honour of Knight banneret conferred upon him by Edward IV. In 1460 after the battle of St Albans. Sir Edward settled at Longner co Salop and from him descended his son, Sir Robert Burton, knt, had the first grant of arms May 23 1478; his son Edward m. Jocosa Coyney; he d. 1524; their eldest son John m. Elizabeth Poyner, and d.1543; Edward his eldest son m Anne Madock; he d. 1558 …”[2]

Marriage

John Burton married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Poyner of Beslow, Shropshire.[1][2][3][5]

Children

  • Edward Burton (married Anne Madocks)[1][2][3]
  • Jane Burton (married Thomas Corbet)[1][3]
  • Ellena Burton (married Randloph Banister Esq. of Lacon)[1][3]
  • Ankekoka Burton (a Nun)[3]
  • Anne Burton (married Bostock of Morton-Say, Shropshire)[1][3]
  • Ankaretta Burton (wife of Wright of London)[1][3]
  • Unknown daughter (wife of Pasqo/Pege of London)[1][3]
  • Mary Burton (wife of Barker of Bridgnorth)[1][3]

In the will of his father Edward Burton, gent of Longnor, the will made on 20 Apr 1524 and proved on 14 Oct 1524[6] the Testator's Executors were his wife Joys and his son John. The Testator also referred to his daughters Anne (presumably unmarried), Jone Corbet, and Elyn Banaster. Note that Jone Corbet and Elyn Banaster have also been recorded as daughters of John Burton rather than Edward Burton.

Death

He died 22 Oct 1543.[7]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623. Edited by Grazebrook G and Rylands JP. 1889. Part I. Burton of Longnor Pedigree p 95 Internet Archive.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Phillips, T. The History and Antiquities of Shrewsbury. Vol I, 1837, p 204 Google Books.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 The Gentleman's and London Magazine. Feb 1791, p 77 Google Books.
  4. The Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Vol III, The Peerage of Ireland. 1790, p 296 Google Books.
  5. Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623. Edited by Grazebrook G and Rylands JP. 1889. Part II. The Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol 29. Poyner of Beslow Pedigree pp 407-408 Internet Archive.
  6. Will of Edward Burton, Gentleman of Longnor, Shropshire. 14 Oct 1524. PROB 11/21/432. The National Archives, Kew.
  7. Burke, J Esq. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. IV, 1838. Burton of Longner p 262 Google Books.

See also:

  • Burton, John: Salop. Inquisition Post Mortem. 35 Hen VIII 1543-1544. E 150/862/3. The National Archives, Kew.




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Note that Jane Corbet and Ellen Banister were John's sisters named in his father's will, not his daughters.
posted by Monica Edmunds
I don't have pre-1500 certification yet, but I wanted to point out this potential source for this line: * A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Univested with Heritable Honours, Volume 4; John Burke; p. 262.
posted by Glenn Harden

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