Mary Burton, daughter of John Burton, was born c 1652/1654/1657. Her first marriage was to John Davis in 1671. He died around 1680 and she remarried to a William Glover. Her father, John Burton d. April 01, 1690. From "Colonial Wills Henrico Co., VA Part 2 1737-1781" by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, page 48, "John Davis, son of John Davis is of lawful age to attain estate given to him. He is made guardian of his brother William Davis, as the former guardian William Glover and his wife have departed this county. Mary, orphan of John Davis, chooses Sarah Woodson as her guardian. Elizabeth Davis, orphan of John Davis, is at desire of Robert Burton, her uncle, put in his charge. Recorded 01 Feb. 1691." This Uncle Robert, was Robert Burton b. 1660 and his wife was Mary Noel/Nowell, my ancestors. --Source, from an email posting on GenForum by Janice Mauldin Castleman, March 09, 2000.
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