Brief Life History of John
When John Burton was christened on 6 January 1698, in Markham Clinton, Nottinghamshire, England, his father, John Burton, was 29 and his mother, Helen Whitehead, was 25. He married Mary Markham on 28 December 1729, in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died from 28 January 1771 to 11 March 1771, in England, at the age of 73, and was buried in Markham Clinton, Nottinghamshire, England.
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Sources (12)
- John Burton in entry for Ann Burton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Joh. Burton, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- John Burton in entry for Ann Burton, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"
Spouse and Children
1698–1771 Male
1702– Female
Children (7)
1730– Female
1732– Female
1736– Female
1738– Male
1741–1750 Male
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1670–1722 Male
1674–1749 Female
Siblings (6)
1698–1771 Male
1700– Female
1703– Male
1705–1785 Male
1707–1708 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (4)
1720 · South Sea Bubble
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
1754 · Seven Years' War
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a placename that is very common in central and northern England. The derivation in most cases is from Old English burh ‘fort’ (see Burke ) + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.
French (northeastern): regional variant of Berton .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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