Benjamin Burton (abt. 1757 - bef. 1802)

Born about 1757 in Sussex, Delaware

Ancestors

Died before 1802 before about age 45 in Sussex, Delaware, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born about 1757. He was the son of Benjamin Burton and Esther Cord. He passed away after 1783.

After his father's death, Benjamin became the guardian for his younger brothers William Burton and Daniel Burton.

Sources

• Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971: Sussex: Wills, books B-D, 1751-1794, images 509. FamilySearch.org, [1] accessed 16 Sept 2019.

will of BENJAMIN BURTON

written:15 December 1781; proved 10 November1783

Heirs: wife, Hester Burton; sons Woolsey Burton, Joseph Burton, Benjamin Burton, John Burton, William Burton, Daniel Burton; daughter Hester Burton, Comfort – Says he leaves eleven children but not all daughters are listed.

mentions land purchased from his brother, John Burton.

”The cost of this present lawsuit between my daughter Comfort and two grandchildren Benjamin & William Robinson, should be borne & paid out of my Estate”

• Sussex, Delaware Orphan’s Court dockets and minute dockets, 1728-1802. Image: 424. Images available at FamilySearch.org [2]

3 Feb 1784

Guardianship for Daniel Burton, a minor son of Benjamin Burton, dec., past 14 years old. Daniel petitions to choose his brother Benjamin Burton as Guardian. Granted. Woolsey Burton Security for the bond.

• Delaware: Sussex County: Probate Records: Case files, Burbage, - burton, Dag, ca. 1700-1956. Images 243-253 , FamilySearch.org [3] accessed 17 Sept 2018.

Burton, Benjamin (dec’d), 1784-1789

Minors – Daniel Burton & William Burton

guardians - Benjamin Burton (for Daniel and William) and John Burton (for William)

• Sussex, Delaware Orphan’s Court dockets and minute dockets, 1728-1802. Image: 456. Images available at FamilySearch.org [4]

9 Feb 1785

guardianship of William Burton, minor son of Benjamin Burton. Resignation of Woolsey Burton as Guardian. William Burton petitions to choose Benjamin Burton as Guardian. Granted with John Burton security.

• Delaware: Sussex County: Probate Records: Case files, Burbage, - Burton, Dag, ca. 1700-1956. Images 254- , FamilySearch.org [5] accessed 17 Sept 2018.

Benjamin Burton, Jr., 1802

Administrator, Woolsey Burton

Citation issued on behest of Daniel Burton, Robert Burton , and David Hopkins, plaintiffs, to amend Woolsey Burton's accounting for the estate of Benjamin Burton

• Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971: Sussex: Wills, book B-D, 1751-1794. Image 650. FamilySearch.org. [6]

Will of WILLIAM BURTON

Written: 6 Mar 1790; Proved: 16 Apr 1790

Heirs: wife, Cornelia Burton; son, Cord Burton (under age 21); if Cord dies then to brothers Benjamin Burton and Daniel Burton and my sister Hessy Burton. If siblings Benjamin, Daniel or Hessy die without heirs, then their part of my estate should beequally divided between the children of my two sisters Lydia Burton and Leah Burton, the late wife of William Burton

Executor: wife, Cornelia Burton and brother Benjamin Burton

Witnesses: Rees Paynter, Nancy Hazzard, Danl Rodney

woman Jenny to wife Cornelia until her decease then to son Cord;