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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Martha C. Burton: Birth: Abt 1829 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

  2. Christopher Columbus Holland "Lum" Burton: Birth: 29 Oct 1832 in , , Tennessee, USA. Death: 1896


Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Robert "Bob" Leander Burton: Birth: 3 Jul 1845 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Death: 25 Jan 1911 in LaGuardo, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

  2. Edmund Burton: Birth: 26 Aug 1847 in , , Tennessee, USA. Death: May 1849 in , , Tennessee, USA

  3. Pleasant Conn Burton: Birth: 29 Mar 1850 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Death: 14 Sep 1863 in , , Tennessee, USA

  4. Josephus Burton: Birth: 10 Jan 1852. Death: May 1852


Notes
a. Note:   Note: Information about Edmund Conn Burton from DAR member pedigree.
  Edmond (52), Martha (28), Robert L. (5) and Pleasant (5 months old) were enumerated in the 1850 Wilson Co., TN, census. There was also a Columbus Burton (18 yr old male) living with them (son from his previous marriage).
  After Edmund died, Martha (35), Robert L. (15) and Pleasant C. (10) were living with Martha's family (brother?) in the 1860 Wilson Co. census.
  Note: [Whitson and Eagan.FTW] Info from Pedigree Chart made by Mary Burton, a descendant. She states he was buried on Hockett farm by his first wife. [mcdowellns and daus Lewis Eagan, Lydia Wiley,
  Note: Name: Edmund Burton Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Amanda Jones Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 30 Jun 1827 Event Place: Wilson,Tennessee Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51985-6 </search/record/results> System Origin: Tennessee-ODM GS Film number: 430831 </search/record/results> Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950," https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD7M-1Y8
  1830: Edmond Burton (M30-40) appears as head of a family in Wilson Co, TN census, page 099. Also enumerated are F20-30, F<5 plus 2 slaves.
  Some information about Edmund Conn Burton from DAR member pedigree.
  Edmond (52), Martha (28), Robert L. (5) and Pleasant (5 months old) were enumerated in the 1850 Wilson Co., TN, census. Columbus Burton (18 yr old male) was also living with them.
  After Edmund died, Martha (35), Robert L. (15) and Pleasant C. (10) were living with Martha's family (brother?) in the 1860 Wilson Co. census.
  Edmund was buried on Hockett farm in Wilson Co., TN, according to findagrave.com.
  Further notes from Bob Burton of Perry GA: 12/26/1825: Warner Beasley sold to Edmond Burton 114 acres in Wilson County. Recorded in Wilson Co, TN Deed Book L, page 063.
  1830: Edmond Burton (M30-40) appears as head of a family in Wilson Co, TN census, page 099. Also enumerated are F20-30, F<5 plus 2 slaves.
  12/22/1838: Edmond Burton sold to Richard Oldham, 114 acres in Wilson County. Recorded in Wilson Co, TN Deed Book T, page 403
  1840: Edmd Burton (M40-50) appears with 4 slaves in Sumner Co, TN census, page 367. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Name: Edmun Burter (Burton) Spouse: Martha Eagan Marriage Date: 16 May 1843 Marriage County: Wilson Marriage State: Tennessee
  1/5/1848: Bill of complaint of George Williamson, William Williamson and Miles McCorkle against Elizabeth B. Crutchfield, William B. Jones, Nathaniel Davis and wife Martha, of Texas; and Columbus Burton, a minor of Wilson County, and W. W. Masterson, of the same. Orators were appointed executors of Wood Jones, whose will was filed in 1833. They had a long suit with Edmund Burton, who married Polly Amanda Jones. Polly Amanda departed this life, leaving two children, namely Martha, about 18 or 19, who married Nathaniel Davis and they now live in Texas, and the other, Columbus, about 16, who lives in Wilson County, with his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Crutchfield, who is daughter of Wood Jones.....A few weeks ago, the widow of Wood Jones died. Recorded in Wilson Co, TN Chancery Court Book D, pages 540-6.
  1850 Census Civil District No. 2, Wilson Co, TN, page 332B. Household Members: Name Age Edmund Burton 52 VA $1,400 Martha Burton 28 TN Robert L Burton 5 TN Pleasant Burton 5/12 TN Columbus Burton 18 TN
  1852: Will of Edmund Burton, signed 2/11/1852, was proved in April 1852. Wife: Martha Burton Wife's brother: Irvin Eagans Son: Robert Burton Three youngest sons: not named Executor: Columbus Burton Wits: John A. McClain, Henry F. Eagan Recorded in Wilson Co, TN Inventories, Wills 1848-1853, page 277. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/DGS-004770361_00201?cc=1909088&wc=10931645
  1855-59: Chancery Court to Edmond Burton. Recorded in Wilson Co, TN Deed Book B2, page 157.
  1860 Census, Civil District No. 2-Silver Springs <located between present-day towns of Mount Juliet and Leeville>, Wilson Co, TN, page 259. Household Members: Name Age J H Eagan 32 $3,000/ $5,500 Narcissa Eagan 63 M R Eagan 30 James M Eagan 24 Delana S Eagan 21 Dolly D Eagan 4 Martha Burton 35 Seamstress Robt L Burton 15 Pleasant C Burton 10
  1870: R. L. Burton (M24) and Martha Burton (F48) appear as a family in 2nd Civil District-Silver Springs in Wilson Co, TN census, page 359B.
  1880: Martha A. Burton (F58) appears as a widowed mother within the household of Robert L. (M35) and Mary E. (F33) Burton in the Second District in Wilson Co, TN census, page 329.
  1900: Martha A. Burton (F77) appears as a widowed mother within the household of Robert L. (M54) and Mary E. (F52) Burton in Civil District No. 2 in Wilson Co, TN census, page 028B.
  1910: Martha A. Burton (F87) appears as a widowed mother within the household of Robert L. (M64) and Mary E. (F63) Burton in Silver Springs Township in Wilson Co, TN census, page 167B.
  Martha Ann Eagan Burton Birth: Dec. 16, 1822 Lebanon Wilson County Tennessee, USA Death: Oct. 31, 1910 Mount Juliet Wilson County Tennessee, USA Husband: Edmond Conn Burton (abt 1798-1852) who is buried on Hockette Farm in Wilson County, Tennessee
  Children: Robert "Bob" Leander Burton (1845-1911) Edmund Burton (1847-1849) Pleasant Conn Burton (1850-1863) Josephus Burton (1852-1852) Parents: Father: Jesse Eagan (1785-1838) Mother: Narcissa Nancy Rieff (1797-1885)
b. Note:   NF106
Note:   May have married 5-16-1842 - ?


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