Notes

Note for: James Burson, 29 Sep 1688 - AFT. 1754 Index

Note: Moved to Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia where he lived and died. Hisdescendents later moved back to Pennsylvania.

Notes

Note for: Anne Burson, ABT. 1684 - UNKNOWN Index

Note: One source states that Ann was born 1684, another 1694. Which is right?

The Gwynedd Monthly Meeting Minutes for 1721

" 2dly Conrad CONRAD & Anne BURSON declared their Intentions of
Marriage wth each other the 2nd time and by acct recd matters being found
Clear they are left their liberty to Consumate their Intentions Edward
MORGAN and James HAMER are Appointed to See that their Marriage byOrderly Accomplished."

Notes

Note for: George Burson, 1698 - 3 Aug 1786 Index

Note: George, Jr. and his wife Sarah moved to Loudoun Co., Virginia. Most ofthe Bursons in Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and California are descendants ofGeorge and Sarah Burson---according to the books: "Burson Story" byEleanor Burson and "The History of the Burson Family" by John C. Burson.The latter describes the family lines from George and Hannah Bursonthrough George and Sarah Burson to the modern day lines.

LOUDOUN CO., VIRGINIA WILLS
C-238: 25 June 1786, George Burson; wife Sarah Burson stock etc.; sonJames; Joseph; Benjamin; Jonathan 166 acres where I now live joininglands of James, Joseph & Benjamin Burson, Henry Dunkin, Thomas Blackburnand Henry Smith; dau. Ruth Romine £5, dau. Hannah Bradfield £5, dau.Esther Cunnard 5 shillings. Wit. Thomas Brown, Joseph Gregg, Wm. Dillon;proved Oct. 9, 1786. (FHL film 32,275)

Abingdon was in Montgomery Co., now in Washington Co.

Notes

Note for: Jonas Potts, 1662 - ABT. 1754 Index

Occupation:
     Place:   Planter

Note:   Jonas Potts is credited with founding Pottstown, Pennsylvania in the book"History of the Potts Family" by Clarence V. Roberts.

Notes

Note for: George Ross, ABT. 1760 - 1827 Index

Note: "Farmer's Gazette" out of Sparta (Hancock Co. Georgia) June 30, 1804

The wife and family of a Mr. Ross, between the Oconee and Savannahrivers, in Georgia, being buried in the ruins of his house, and screamingfor help; one of his slaves who had been blown about and severely bruisedby the storm, but
providentially preferred by catching hold of a stump and holding on untilthe violence of the gust subsided, crawled to their assistance, andlabored until his power of exertion failed, and he sunk motionless on thepile of ruins and misery.
-Faye Poss

Notes

Note for: Amanda Ross Burson, 25 Oct 1824 - 7 Oct 1889 Index

Event:
     Type:   Census # 2
     Date:   1870
     Place:   Monroe, Walton Co., Georgia

Note:   CENSUS YR: 1870 STATE or TERRITORY: Georgia COUNTY: WaltonDIVISION: Subdivision 129 REEL NO: M593-180 PAGE NO: 346bREFERENCE: 23 Jul 1870 - Monroe Post Office - Wm N. Pendergrass

36 84 84 Mayfield A.R. 44 F W farming 1,200 200Georgia
37 84 84 Mayfield John 14 M W works on farmGeorgia
38 84 84 Mayfield Octavia 12 F W works on farmGeorgia
39 85 85 Mayfield Isaac 24 M W works on farmGeorgia
40 85 85 Mayfield Jane 19 F W keeps houseGeorgia

1880 LINDLEYS, WALTON COUNTY GEORGIA CENSUS

A. R. MAYFIELD Self W Female W 55 GA Keeping HouseGA GA

    Source Information:

Census Place Lindleys, Walton, Georgia
Family History Library Film 1254169
NA Film Number T9-0169
Page Number 433C

Notes

Note for: Almedia Burson, 1 Nov 1828 - 22 Apr 1906 Index

Event:
     Type:   Census # 2
     Date:   1870
     Place:   Walton Co., Geogria