| BURSON FAMILY TREE |
| George Burson was born about 1624, in Scarborough, Yorkshire Co., England. His wife's name is unknown. Their children were: 1. Joseph Burson Born 1650, in Scarborough, Yorks, England 2. George Burson, Sr. Born 1660 in Scarborough, Yorkshire Co., England Death Nov. 26, 1715, Gilbert's Manor, Philadelphia Co., Pa. (now Montgomery Co.) George Burson, Sr. married Hannah Goode, the daughter of Hugh Goode, about 1683, in Scarborough, England. She was born in 1664, in Scarborough, England. (Some accounts say Abingdon, Montgomery, PA, but unless she went back to England to marry, I believe she was born there and came to America with her husband). He was of the Quaker faith. In Earl Smith's book: "The Burson Bunch" George Burson was supposedly the first American ancestor of the Burson family of Springfield Township. George and his wife, Hannah, moved to America in 1684, from England, and settled in the neighborhood of Abington, Montgomery Co., Pa, apparently joining the Quaker colonies in Pennsylvania about two years after William Penn initially settled here. George became a member of the Abington Monthly Meeting of Friends. He also became affiliated with George Keith in his schism of 1692, and was disowned by the Abington Meeting, but was later reinstated. George and Hannah moved late in life to a tract of land on the Schuylkill River in Gilbert's Manor, a few miles from Valley Forge, where he died in 1715. This land was acquired from William Penn who received the land from a debt that was owed him by the King of England, through his father. His will dated Nov. 26, 1715 was probated Feb. 11, 1716. His will, Number 13 is on file in the City Hall of Philadelphia, Pa. Joseph Burson "(brother of George, the progenator of this branch of southern Bursons)" was born in London, England, and was a member of the Society of Friends. In order to escape persecution to which the followers of George Fox were then subjected, he emigrated with his wife to Pennsylvania in 1681, and made his home in Bucks County, where he became a landowner. He was one of the founders of Quakertown and assisted in organizing the Richland Meeting." The family remained Quaker until Joseph moved to South Carolina, when he became a Reverend in the Baptist religion. The Bursons in Wilcox County helped build the Methodist Church and maintained the church rolls until the death of Elliece Burson Williams Tucker. A copy of these rolls remain with the family. Their children were: 1. James (b. 11-29-1688 Abington, Pennysylvania) 2. Joseph (b. 12-25-1689 Abington, Pennysylvania) 3. Mary (b. ~1692) 4. Ann (b. ~1694) 5. William (b. ~1696) 6. George, Jr. (b. ~1698/99) Last Will and Testament of George Burson Old Will Book D Page 61 City Hall of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN: This the twenty-sixth day of Nov. in the year of our Lord 1715, George Burson, in Gilbert's Manor in the County of Philadelphia and Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being very weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God. Therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this, my last Will and Testament. That is to say principally and first of all I give and return my soul unto the hands of God that give it and for my body , I return it to the earth to be buried in a Christian-like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting but at general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. IMPRIMIS, I give and bequeath to Hannah, my dearly beloved wife all the movables to be used upon the plantation as long as they keep together with all privileges within doors and without doors, as if I was there, myself, having authority over my children as long as she remains my widow. Likewise, one hundred acres of land upon the upper part of the Estate for her lifetime uncultivated land for her proper use. ITEM 2, I bequeath for my wife the privilege of killing or selling of the movables if need requires. Provided it be for the good and proper use of the family ITEM 3, I bequeath unto my two daughters, Ann burson and Mary Burson, twenty pounds to each of them within seven years after my decease. And case of mortality the longer liver to have forty pounds. ITEM 4, I give and bequeath unto my sons, William Burson and George Burson, three hundred and forty acres of lands as is computed beginning at the upper line extending by Skool Hill side of the lower line to be equally divided as followeth as my two sons, James Burson and Joseph Burson, whom I have appointed my two Executors shall find fit and in case of mortality to fall to the longest liver. ITEM 5, I give unto my well beloved son, James Burson, a tract of land, as my deed and gift doth mention, and my little chest as a legacy and, likewise my carpenter tools, I give unto my two eldest sons, James Burson and Joseph Burson, equally divided betwixt them. ITEM 6, I give unto my son, Joseph Burson, one grant of land in Gilbert's Manor as my deed of gift doth mention bearing date with my will and likewise one shilling to fulfill the law. ITEM 7, I constitute my best beloved sons, James Burson and Joseph Burson, and ordain them my only and sole Executors jointly and severally of this my last Will and Testament, all and singular my lands by him freely to be possessed and enjoined and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke disannul all and every other former testament and will bequeathed and testifying and confirming this and not other to be my Last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written. George Burson {seal} Signed, sealed, published and declared by said George Burson as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us subscribers viz. Joseph Richardson, Joseph Wells, Elizabeth (?). 13th day of November 1716 George Burson, Jr. was born in 1698/99, in Abington, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, the son of George Burson, Sr., and Hannah Goode. He married Sarah Cox, Sept. 7, 1731, in Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born Dec. 15, 1715, in Kennet, Chester, PA, the daughter of Richard Cox and Margaret Potts. Their religion was Quaker. George, Jr. and Sarah moved to Loudon Co., Virginia. Most of the Bursons in Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and California are descendents of George and Sarah Burson, according to the books: "Burson Story" by Eleanor Burson and "The History of the Burson Family" by John C. Burson. Sarah died in Loudoun, Virginia, and he died March 8, 1786, also in Loudoun, Virginia, and was buried there. Their children were: 1. JAMES born 1733, married MARY KREGAN 2. JOSEPH born 1736 married MARY PLASTER 3. BENJAMIN born 1738 married HANNAH YOUNG 4. JOHN born 1740 5. RUTH born 1742 married PETER ROMINE 6. JONATHAN born 1743 married REBEKAH OLDAKER 7. ANN born 1744 married BRADFIELD 8. ESTER born 1758 married JAMES CONRAD James Burson was born in Gilbert's Manor, PA, the son of George Burson and Sarah Cox, on April 17, 1733. He married Mary Kregan, in 1755/58, the daughter of Barnabus and Susannah Kregan. She was born July 21, 1736 in Loudon County, VA. He died before Oct 9, 1815, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at the age of 82. She also died in Virginia. Their children were: Susannah Burson born 1757 Joseph Burson born 1761 Sarah Burson born 1763 Ann Burson born 1765 Rebekah Burson born 1769 Lydia Burson born 1771 Aaron Burson born 1773 John Burson born 1775 Isaiah Burson born 1777 John Burson was born 3 Feb. 1775, the son of James and Mary Kregan Burson. He moved from Loudoun Co, VA, to Columbiana Co, OH. His first wife was Catherine Hann who he married June 26, 1797. After her death on August 26, 1825, John married Mary Bradfield, on Feb. 2, 1828, in Ohio. Mary was born Sept., 1799, in Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA, the daughter of John Bradfield and Hannah Reeder. Children of John Burson & Catherine Hann: Margaret, married John Mitchell James C. Burson born 1801, married Hannah B. Powell Rebecca Burson, married Hugh Brannon Elizabeth Ann Burson, married John Morrow Aaron Kesuth Burson b. 1809, m. Mary Smith Hannah Burson, m. Cyrus Gillet Susannah Burson, m. Bayliss Glenn Nimrod Burson, b. 1816, m. Jane Potts Children of John Burson & Mary Bradfield: Catherine Ann Burson, b. Dec. 21, 1828, m. Samuel Roudebush Rachel Burson, b. ca 1830, m. Totten Joseph W. Burson, b. ca 1831 William Burson, b. Nov. 24, 1833 m. Rebecca A. Billman, m. Susan O. Lewis David C. Burson, b. Dec. 8, 1835, m. Margaret McGaven, m. Emma L. Elliot Jessie Burson, b. July 1832 d. Mar. 3, 1833 Mahlon Burson, b. Sept. 1840, d. Sept. 1840 Catherine Ann Burson was born December 21, 1828, the daughter of John Burson and Mary Bradfield. She married Samuel Roudebush, who was born April 7, 1824, in Washington Township, Carroll, Ohio, on November 11, 1847. In 1891, they moved to Topeka, Kansas following their sons. Catherine died October 11, 1868. Samuel died December 31, 1908, in his son's home, Emmett Ellsworth, 329 Woodlawn, Topeka, KS., where he had lived for several years. They are both buried in Topeka Cemetery, Lot 43, Sec. 42. The cemetery lot owner is listed as M. J. Marshall, husband of Samuel and Catherine's daughter, Mary Hulda. Children of Samuel Roudebush and Catherine Ann Burson: ELI HAYDEN ROUDEBUSH: Born May 6, 1849 Carroll Co., OH Married Sarah Ellen Newby April 6, 1873 Hamilton Co., IN she died Dec. 9 1879 Children: Mary Blanche Roudebush Ory Clyde Roudebush Married Luette Lord 1881 Topeka, KS she was born in OH died Oct 1891 -- Wabaunsee, KS Children: Helen Roudebush Guy Roudebush Ida Roudebush Married Mabel C. Selover Dec. 1, 1894 KS she was born Feb. 2, 1876 father Oliver Selover died 14 Nov 1959 -- Topeka, KS Children: Helen Ruth Roudebush Glen Hayden Roudebush Died Sept. 4, 1925 Notes: 1885 Kansas census show Eli as a Nurseryman. He taught in Arcadia, In, in Mission Twp. of Shawnee Co., Ks near Topeka & in Topeka. ANNA ELIZA ROUDEBUSH: Born June 1, 1853 Carroll Co., OH Died Aug. 12, 1854 Carroll Co. OH Buried 1854 Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carroll Co., OH SYLVANUS BRADFIELD ROUDEBUSH: Born Sept. 2, 1855 Carroll Co., OH Married Sarah Elizabeth Easterday Sept. 28, 1879 Carrollton, OH Her parents:William Strayer Easterday, Mary Armstrong (see Easterday Family Tree) Children: George David Roudebush Chalmer Roudebush Ada Leona Roudebush Samuel Roudebush Elmer Roudebush Died Feb. 24, 1942 IN Buried: Oliphant Cemetery near Freedom, IN Note: Member of Mt. Olivet Church 1889-1891 moved to Indiana where he farmed for the rest of his life. Carroll Co., OH marriage records, 1877-1898, pg 155 JOHN WILLIAM ROUDEBUSH: Born May 15, 1858 Carroll Co., OH Married Mona Married Elizabeth Ellen Scott July 27, 1887 Omaha, NB she was born in OH died about 1908 WA Children: Rex Roudebush Elizabeth Jean Roudebush Helen Roudebush Died 1931 Notes: Graduated from Wooter College. John followed brother Eli to Topeka, Ka. and about 1885, where they established the Topeka Business College and Shorthand Institute. They sold this around 1891. In 1905, John and family moved to Washington State where he practiced Law. AARON HANNIBAL ROUDEBUSH: Born May 17, 1860 Carroll Co., OH Married Mary Elizabeth McMillan Dec. 31, 1883 Carroll Co., OH Children: Hobart Hurd Roudebush Maude Roudebush Robert Emmett Roudebush Mabel Florence Roudebush Died April 15, 1926 Topeka, KS Buried Topeka Cemetery, Lot 8, Sec. 56 Notes: Followed Eli to Topeka, Kansas. Had a farm outside of the city but after Elizabeth died in 1904 he moved to town and entered a realty business with brother Emmett. Had been a member of Mt Olivet Church in Ohio. EMMETT ELLSWORTH ROUDEBUSH: Born July 4, 1862 Carroll Co., OH Married Laura Phillipena Baum Dec. 28, 1887 Born Palmyra, MO Died 24 May 1940 Children: Nina Laura Roudebush Kenneth B. Roudebush Living Roudebush Died Feb. 13, 1958 Topeka, KS Buried 1958 Topeka Cemetery, Shawnee, KS Notes: Attended business college in Illinois. Returned to Carroll Co. and was baptized at Mt Olivet Church 19 Jun 1881. In 1882, left Ohio for Topeka. 1885 started business college with brother John. After college was sold went into realty business. Lived at 1506 West 8th, in Topeka. IDA ALICE ROUDEBUSH: Born July 19, 1865 Carroll Co., OH Married Luther C. Bailey, Topeka, KS Died Aug. 13, 1923 KS MARY HULDA ROUDEBUSH: Born Oct. 10, 1851 Carroll Co., OH Married Mahlon Marshall Nov. 2, 1869 Carroll, OH, USA Died Jan. 18, 1916 -- TX |
| This info is also found on WFT - Vol. 3 Ped# 809 Two books that were used as reference: "Burson Story" by Eleanor Burson and " The History of the Burson Family" by John C. Burson. This article is on the internet, written by Sharman Ramsey at www.southern-style.com. groovekrickets@home.com Burson Index by Charles M. Marsteller, DAR Library in Washington, DC. Clark Family Cards http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clark42/ QUAKER-ROOTS-L Archives<hemiller@ionet.net> Jack Shoemaker jackshoe1@excite.com www.genforum.com www.ancestry.com www.rootsweb.com |
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