Biography

Jeff Burton is a part of US Black heritage.

Birth abt 1837 • Alabama

Birth of Brother George Burton (1839–)

Birth of Brother Nathan Burton (1843–)

Residence 1850 • District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA 1848 version of Jacob Burton's will list Harry and Rosa and their family among those held as slaves

Birth of Brother Charles Burton (1855–) abt 1855

Birth of Sister Louisa Burton (1855–) abt 1855 • Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Birth of Daughter Anna Burton "Barton" (1860–) abt 1860 • Alabama

Birth of Sister "Puss" Burton (1861–)

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Burton Whittaker and Bailey Families Saved 09 Aug 2014 by Karen Allman

Jeff Burton had at least two children, Henrietta and Harriet. This is established through the the children's death records. Henrietta's death record shows her mothers name as "Eliga", but I suspect this could have been a transcription error for Eliza.

Henrietta Burton married Robert Whittaker. Robert was one of a set of at least three brothers, the other two being Amous and Stonewall. In 1900 the 13 year old Stonewall is living in the household of his older brother Amous.

Harriet Burton, sister of Henrietta, married Dan Bailey, and among the Bailey children was Carrie Bailey. Carrie Bailey, was therefore niece to Henrietta (Burton) Whittaker and husand Robert Whittaker.

It is easy to imagine that Stonewall Whittaker met Carrie Bailey though his older brothers. As it turned out, Stonewall married his older brother Robert's niece Carrie.

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Birth of Daughter Harriet Burton "Barton" (1861–1928) ABT 1861 • Alabama

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Jacob Burton will - Slave record of Jeff Burton Saved 30 Aug 2015 by Karen Allman

Accessed August 30 2015 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forumdarchive/index.cgi/md/read/id/3461/sbj/jacob-burton-s-will-dated-1862-with-slave-listin/

Jacob Burton's Will (dated 1862) with slave listings By:Kenneth Hugh Burton Date: 12/16/2002, 9:44 am Jacob Burton's Will

In the name of God Amen I Jacob Burton of the County of Chambers and the State of Alabama being afflicted in body and mindfull of the shortness of life and the certainty of death and being blessed with a sound mind and disposing memory with the desire of making a proper disposition of the property it has pleased God to bless me with do make public and declare this to be my last Will and testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

First

Trusting in God for a glorious resurrection unto eternal life I Submit my Soul to him who gave it and desire that my body be decently interred.

Item 2nd

My Will and desire is that all of my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as practicable.

Item 3rd

I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Burton the following property to wit the land on which I now live known and described as follows, the South East quarter of Section thirty, 30, and Township twenty two, 22, and range twenty seven, 27, together with all the improvements thereon, Cotton Gin and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging House hold and kitchen furniture, The farming utensils of every kind, Cart and Steers Buggy and harness, Tools of every description, The Stock of all kinds, exception hereinafter made, Also the following named negroes Harry and Rosa his wife, Mary and Nathan, Son and Daughter of Harry and Rosa, Washington, the son of Mary, also the youngest son of Mary by the name of John, Warren the son of Anis and Sarah the daughter of Silah so long as the Said Rachel Burton shall live.

Item fourth

To John W. Burton I have heretofore given land in Tallapoosa County Alabama the description of which will more fully appear by reference to Deed of Conveyance heretofore executed to the Said John W. Burton and whereas I have heretofore given to the Said John W. Burton the following named negroes to wit, Berryan (sic) and Mariah, Son and Daughter of Lucy, Catherine, daughter of Seller, to him and his heirs forever hereby Confirming the advancements to the Said John W. Burton and his heirs forever together with all the future increase as his full distributive share of my Estate.

Item fifth

To my son Robert P. Burton I have heretofore given land in Tallapoosa County Alabama the description of which will make fully appear by the Deed on Conveyance heretofore granted to the Said Robert P. Burton, And whereas I have heretofore given to the Said Robert P. Burton the following named negroes to wit, Handsome (sic) and Louisa, Son and Daughter of Harry and Rosa, Josephine the daughter of Lucy, to him and his heirs forever hereby confirming the above advancements to the Said Robert P. Burton and his heirs forever together with all the future increase as his full distributive share of my Estate.

Item Sixth

To Saml. (sic Samuel) W. Burton I have heretofore given land in Tallapoosa County Alabama which will appear by a Deed of Conveyance made by me to Robt. P. Burton and the Said Saml W. Burton which land has been divided between the Said Robt. P. Burton and the Said Saml. W. Burton and whereas I have heretofore given the Said Saml. W. Burton the following named negroes to wit Martha a daughter of Mary, Minerva, daughter of Lucy, to him and his heirs forever hereby confirming the above advancements unto him his heirs and Assigns as his full distributive share of my Estate.

Item Seventh

To Jacob J. Burton land in Tallapoosa County Alabama which will more fully appear by a Deed of Conveyance made to the Said Jacob J. Burton and John W. Burton which land has since been divided between the Said Jacob J. Burton and John W. Burton and whereas I have heretofore given to my Son Jacob J. Burton the following named negroes to wit, Puss daughter of Harry and Rosa, Talitha, daughter of Anis and their increase forever hereby confirms the advancements made unto him, his heirs and Assigns forever as his full distributive share of my Estate.

Item Eighth

I hereby give and bequeath to my Son William H. Burton the following described land to wit, one half of the South West half of Section twenty nine, 29, Township twenty two, 22, and Range twenty seven known as the Holly half section also one half of eleven acres bought from John Dorsett and one half of the Mill thereon, and whereas I have given to my Son W. H. Burton three negroes to wit, Moses son of Mary, Harriet and Clark Son and daughter of Anis, and I hereby give and bequeath to him the Said William H. Burton the named negroes which are now in my possession to wit, Mealy and Lucyann (sic) daughters of Anis, Willis and Ben sons of Seller and Lucy and old woman Josephine daughter of Jane and at the death of my Wife the negro boy by the name of Warren son of Anis with him his heirs and assigns forever as his full distributive share of my Estate.

Item 9th

I give and bequeath to my son Andrew J. Burton the following described land on half of the South West half of Section twenty nine, 29, known as the Holly half Section also one half of eleven acres of land bought from John Dorsett and one half of the Mill thereon and the following named negroes, Charles, Jeff and George sons of Harry and Rosa, Russ daughter and Richard son and daughter of Mary, Young son of Anis, Mary daughter of Susan, and Weany daughter of Mary, three mules and carts waggon and harness all my gin smith and blacksmith tools, watch (sic) tools, and at the death of my wife Rachel Burton my will and desire is and I hereby give and bequeath also to my son Andrew J. Burton all of the property and future increase both real and personal that I have given to my beloved wife Rachel Burton with the exception above named to wit one negro boy Warren unto him the Said A. J. Burton his heirs and assigns forever as his full distributive share of my estate.

Item 10th

Whereas I have heretofore given to my daughter Nancy C. James, wife of John J. James the following property to wit, the following described land one half of one half section of land which I bought from Robert P. Burton which he bought from Thomas B. Sherman and Littlebury Phillips one half of Section twenty five, 25, Township twenty two, 22, and Range twenty six, 26, and I have heretofore given my Daughter Nancy C. the following negroes Sam which has been sold by my consent, Henry and Georgia son and (sic daughter) of Caroline, deceased, Creasey daughter of Siller and Barthume which she now has in possession, and also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy C. Jones the following named negroes Anis and Siller and old Woman, and all of their future increase from this date unto the said Nancy C. Jones and her children, also one mule.

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I hereby give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Jones now the abandoned wife of Crawford Jones one half of the half section of land that I bought of my son Robt. E. Burton which he bought of Thos. B. M... and L. B. Phillips half of Section twenty five, Township twenty two and Range twenty six, 26, which is to be equally divided between Elizabeth Jones and Nancy C. Jones, also the following named negroes to wit, Susan daughter of Harry and Rosa, George and Margaret son and daughter of Susan, Jane daughter of Lucy, Ngenie Amanda and Indianarm (sic) daughters of Jane, Isaac son of Siller and those issuance from this date unto her and her children, two mules two cows and calves and it is my will and desire that all of the property that I have given to my daughter Elizabeth Jones is not to be subject to the uses or control of Crawford Jones in any manner or form whatever and the Said Elizabeth Jones here after at any time live with or go with the Said Crawford Jones I do hereby authorize and empower my Executor to take possession of all the property I have given to the Said Elizabeth and in the event she does live with Said Jones the Said Executor so herein appointed to act as trustee for the children of the Said Elizabeth in the management of said property for them.

Item 12th

I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Robt. P. Burton Sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I the Said Jacob Burton hath herein set my hand and seal this 4th day of January AD 1862. (signed, Jacob Burton)

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of Geo. R. Stamps Mg. of Stamps Britton Stamps

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Birth of Son Joseph Burton "Barton" (1864–) abt 1864 • Alabama

Slave Listing 1864 • Chambers County, Alabama, USA To Andrew J Burton "the following named negroes Charles, Jeff, and George, sons of Harry and Rosa"

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1865 sharecropping agreement Andrew Burton Saved 08 Mar 2016 by Karen Allman

1865 sharecropping agreement Andrew Burton By:K. H. Burton Date: 2/17/2003, 10:03 pm

http://www.afrigeneas.com/forumdarchive/index.cgi/md/read/id/3740/sbj/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

Rosa 60

Lucy 60

Siller 55

Mary 45

Isaac 43

Sukey 34

Jane 32

Jeff 28

George 26

Nathan 22

George 17

Mills 17

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Minors

Mela 13

Sena 13

Margrette 12

Milt 13

Rie 11

Mandy 10

Lucy 10

Ben 10

Henna 10

Alph 8

Luda 8

Catherine 8

John 5

Puss 4

Joe 4

Peter 4

William 3

Laura 3

Witness Joseph Namly George T----ly

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Birth of Son Sherman "Sirmon" Burton "Barton" (1865–1927) abt 1865 • Alabama

Birth of Son Perry Burton (1867–1927) abt 1867 • Alabama

Residence 1867 • Chambers, Alabama, USA

Birth of Daughter Matilda Burton Barton (1870–1937) Feb 1870 • Alabama

Residence 1870 • Beat 13, Chambers, Alabama, United States Jeff Barton 30 Liza Barton 30 Anna Barton 10 Harriet Barton 8 Joseph Barton 6 Sirmon Barton 5 Matilda Barton 6/12 (Is 1870 Joseph = 1880 Perry?)

Birth of Son Oscar Burton (1872–) abt 1872 • Alabama

Birth of Son Nathan Burton (1878–) abt 1878 • Alabama

Birth of Son Edward J Burton "Barton" (1880–) 1880 • Chambers County Albama USA

Residence 1880 • Huguleys Mill, Chambers, Alabama, USA Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self Jeff Burton 45 Eliza Burton 35 Anna Burton 24 Sherman Burton 15 Perry Burton 13 Tillmawy Burton 10 Oscar Burton 8 Nathan Burton 2 John Burton 4 Emma Burton 2

Birth of Son Zebedee Burton (1883–1947) abt 1883 • Alabama, United States

Birth of Daughter Sallie Burton (1884–) abt 1884 • Alabama

Birth of Daughter Henrietta Burton (1885–1963) Jul 1885 • Alabama

Death of Wife Eliza Burton "Barton" (1840–1900) Bef. 1900

Death 29 Mar 1918 • Chambers County, Alabama As stated in the document, this official record was created in 2002 from the available "coffin record". This was shared research of Kenneth Burton.

Chambers County 1940 militia districts map

The referenced "Chambers County 1940 militia districts map" is being used as a point of reference for our early ancestors who were in Chambers County as early as 1870. [1]

Research Notes

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Sources

• 1870 Census

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• 1880 Census

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• Alabama Death Index

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• Alabama Death Index for daughter

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• Alabama Death Index for daughter

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• 1867 Alabama Voter Registration

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• 1880 Agricultural Census

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• Source: S904442380 Repository: #R900267361 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=81944622&pid=85
• Repository: R900267361 Ancestry.com