George Burson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 9 Oct 1786

Notes:

In July 1740 George Burson was given a 'certificate of removal' by the Gwynnedd Meeting. This is probably when he moved to Loudoun County, though the document does not say where he was going. Over the next few months he sold his land, but he did not apply to join the Fairfax Meeting in Loudoun County until 30 April 1754. George both rented and owned land, including a 'plantation' on the North Branch of Cattacken (that is, Catoctin) Creek, which flows into the Potomac just across from Point of Rocks, Maryland.

George married Sarah Cox on 9 Sep 1731 in Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah (daughter of Richard Cox and Margaret Potts) was born on 15 Dec 1715 in Kennet Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
George Burson and Sarah Cox declared their intentions of marriage before the Gwynedd Monthly Meeting on the "27th of ye 5 mo 1731", before the Woman's Meeting, "ye 29 - 5 mo 1731" and second intentions "31 of ye 6th mo 1731". The marriage took place on 9 September 1731 at the home of John Jacobs, Sr., possibly a relative. The Gwynedd Monthly Meeting is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

1. James Burson was born in 1733; died in 1815.
2. Benjamin Burson was born on 6 Aug 1735 in North Wales, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Joseph Burson was born in 1737; died in 1825.
4. Jonathan Burson was born in 1743; died in 1830.
5. Ruth Burson was born in cir 1745.
6. Hannah Burson was born in cir 1745.
7. Esther Burson was born in cir 1757; died in 1825.

Notes:

George Burson was evidently one of the 'Keithians,' followers of George Keith, a Scottish associate of William Penn who broke away from the 'orthodox' Quakers in 1692, but that may have happened after George had gone to Pennsylvania. This connection is confirmed by a few sketchy records that suggest he was expelled from the Abington monthly meeting but later re-admitted. One researcher (Wikitree) quotes an entry at Abington from March 1716, saying that a letter written by George was received, abjuring his connection with Keith. However, this was a few months after George had died.

George Burson emigrated to America probably in 1684 and settled in Abingdon Township, now a northern suburb of Philadelphia. He is first mentioned there on 11 August 11 1685 when he witnessed a marriage. Among the other witnesses were Hannah Goud and Hugh Goud. This Hannah was probably his (future) wife, and Hugh was her father.

Died:
Gilberts Manor, or the Manor of Gilberts, was in that part of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, that was later split off to form Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

George + Hannah Goode. Hannah (daughter of Hugh Goode and Ann Bushnell) was born in cir 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alice Charles on 12 Jul 1652 in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England, UK. Alice was born in cir 1630. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh + Ann Bushnell. Ann was born in cir 1630. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Church Record: 1669; William was a church warden in Milton, England.

William married Joan Hobby on 23 Nov 1629 in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England, UK. Joan (daughter of Thomas Hobby and Barbara Smith) was born in Nov 1602; was christened on 14 Nov 1602; died in Nov 1669. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + Catherine Careles. Catherine died in cir 1623. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Barbara Smith in 1591 in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England, UK. Barbara (daughter of Thomas Smith and Alice Andros) was born in cir 1570. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Alice Andros on 18 Nov 1548. Alice was born in cir 1525. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]