Brief Life History of Susan
When Susan Burton was born in 1761, in Virginia, United States, her father, William Burton, was 41 and her mother, Rebekah Cobbs, was 30. She had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with John B. Thompson. She died in 1814, in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 53.
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
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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