37. Edward BURLESON
was born on 15 Dec 1781 in Buncombe Co NC. He died after 1856 in Big Ivy,
Buncombe Co.
Edward Burlison is listed in the 1810 - 1840 Census of Big Ivy Section; Buncombe
County, NC. He was one of the first settlers in the area.
Matilda Jane MCKISSICK (daughter of
Daniel MCKISSICK Captain and Jane WILSON) was born about
1780 in Lincoln Co NC. She died between 1825 and 1829 in Buncombe Co NC. Edward
BURLESON and Matilda Jane MCKISSICK had the following children:
62 i.
Elizabeth BURLESON.
+63 ii.
Margaret C "Peggy" BURLESON.
+64 iii.
Mary Ann "Polly" BURLESON.
+65 iv.
Rebecca BURLESON.
+66 v.
Isaac BURLESON.
+67 vi.
Daniel Willburn BURLESON.
+68 vii.
Andrew Jackson BURLESON.
+69 viii.
Alexander Washington BURLESON.
+70 ix.
Jane A BURLESON.
+71 x.
Anderson BURLESON.
He was married to Mary
Polly METCALF before 1829 in Buncombe Co NC. Mary Polly
METCALF was born about 1803 in Big Ivy, Buncombe Co NC. She died after 1880
in Big Ivy, Buncombe Co NC. Edward BURLESON and Mary Polly METCALF had the following
children:
+72 i.
James R "Jim" BURLESON.
73 ii.
Nancy BURLESON was born about 1831 in Big Ivy, Buncombe Co NC.
+74 iii.
John Marion BURLESON.
+75 iv.
Lucinda Louisa BURLESON.
+76 v.
Jesse M BURLESON.
+77 vi.
Sophronia "Froney" E BURLESON.
NOTES:
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(Begin Edwards Will) ---------------------- The Last Will and Testament of Edward
Burlison Know all men by these presents that I, Edward Burlison, of the County
of Buncombe, and Commonwealth of North Carolina, being sick of body, but of perfect
mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that
it is appointed for all men once to die, do make this and no other, my last will
and testament viz: First, and personally, I give my soul into the hands of the
Almighty God that gave it to me and my body to the earth from whence it came
to be buried in a decent form after the directions of my Executors, hereinafter
named, not doubting but I shall receive the same at the general resurrection
by the same Almighty power and, as touching such worldly goods or estate, wherewith
it hath pleased God to bless me with, give and disposed of in the means and form
following viz: 2ndly, I give and bequeath unto my present and beloved wife, Polly
Burlison and her heirs all of the Old McKissick tract of land from John Greenwoods
land up to the tract of land that my son, Isaac Burlison lately lived on and
also I give them one hundred dollars to be paid out of the balance of my property
and all the household and kitchen furniture and one years provisions to be laid
out by two disinterested men on the day of sale for her and all the family, and
stock that remains with her. 3rdly, It is my will and desire that all the remainder
of my real and personal estate be sold on a credit of twelve months and after
paying all of my just debts out of the money, then the remainder to be equally
divided between my first wife's children viz: Margaret Coats, Polly Dillingham,
Isaac Burlison, Rebecca Carter, D. W. Burlison, Jane Williams, Jackson Burlison,
Washington Burlison, Anderson Burlison and Elizabeth Burlison. 4thly, and I hereby
ordain my worth friends and son-in-law, Gabriel G. Coats and Edward Carter, Executors
of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof, I the said Edward Burlison,
have set my hand and seal, this the Sixteenth day of January, One thousand eight
hundred and forty one. Edward Burlison Signed, Sealed, and acknowledged in the
presence of John Brigman } Madison Greenwood } Martin Greenwood } State of North
Carolina } Buncombe County } February Term, 1841. The foregoing will was duly
proven in open court by the oath of Madison Greenwood, a subscribing witness
thereto and admitted of record. ------------------------- (End of Edwards Will)
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The State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
By virtue of warrant entry taken from M. B. Patton, Entry Taker, on land in the
county aforesaid No. 5125 Entries the 26th of November 1834. I have laid off
& surveyed a tract of land for Isaac Burlison in the county aforesaid. On
the south side of the North Fork of Big Ivy. Beginning at a dogwood on the North
Bank of the creek on Ed(ward) Burlison's line & runs with his lines. South
20 east 33 poles from a dogwood, there with his other line south 80 west 140
poles to a stake, then south 10 east 85 poles to a stake, then north 80 east
180 poles to a stake then north 10 west 125 poles a stake on the North bank of
the creek then down the meadow of this creek to the beginning. Containing 100
acres certified the first part of text 1836.
Signed G. B. Rushstock, D. L.
John Greenwood )
Edward Burlison ) D. Vance, C. S.
State of North Carolina ) Warranty of Survey
Buncombe County ) No. 5125
M. B. Patton, Entry Taker, of claims for land in the County of aforesaid to the
surveyor of said County thusly required. As soon as may be to lay off and survey
for Isaac Burlison 100 acres of land lying on the North Fork of Big Ivy beginning
at the old McKissick line above. Entered November 26th, 1834.
And return the works of survey to the secretary's together with this warrant
of observing of the acts of the General Assembley. In such case made and provided,
given under my hand at office this 27th of February 1835.
M. B. Patton, E. T.
Note:: This document concerns 100 acres that Ed. Burlison (Isaac's father) sold
him in 1834. This land is mentioned in Edward's will, and had been sold back
to him by Isaac before Isaac left for Georgia. (transcribed from original)
FYI Note: (from Loren Ray, Weaverville, NC)
Sarah Evelyn Burleson, Loren's Grandmother, 'stated flatly that Matilda Jane
was the daughter of Daniel McKissick'.