Frances Burton

Brief Life History of Frances

When Frances Burton was born in 1790, in Virginia, United States, her father, William Jesse Burton, was 33 and her mother, Frances Ann Louisa Penn, was 28. She married Josiah Turpin on 6 March 1810, in Bedford, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. She died in January 1837, in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, at the age of 47.

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Family Time Line

Josiah Turpin
1785–1842
Frances Burton
1790–1837
Marriage: 6 March 1810
Edwin Madison Turpin
1811–
William Burton Turpin
1815–1863
Callowhill Minic Turpin
1818–1882
Francis Burton Turpin
1825–
Caswell Turpin
1828–1901
Lt Richard Lafayette Turpin
1828–1886
Cleopatra
1831–
Breckenridge Turpin
1832–

Sources (10)

  • Frances P. Turpin, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Frances Burton, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
  • Frances L Turpin, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"

World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · The Bill of Rights

After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

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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