John BURT

     John BURT was born circa 1759 in Halifax County, North Carolina, son of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth (?).
     On 5 Oct 1781 John Burt and his future father-in-law, John Marshal,l were witnesses to deed of land from John Hopkins to Parker Hopkins. For 2000 pounds 118.5 acres on the south side of Rockey Swamp, joining Burt, Harris, Pigpen Branch, Greens Branch, Jno. Chappep, John Worley and Hains Branch. In 1784 Joseph Burt bought 121.5 acres on the west side of Rockey Swamp from Peter Hopkins.¹
     John BURT witnessed the deed between Joseph BURT and Parker Hopkins on 5 November 1784 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The land was on the west side of Rockey Swamp.^2,3
     John married Sarah MARSHALL, daughter of John MARSHALL and Elizabeth BRANCH, in 1786 in Halifax County, North Carolina.⁴ He was a merchant and an attorney.
     John BURT was named executor and an heir in the will of Joseph BURT dated on 20 June 1788 in Halifax County, North Carolina. "I give and bequeath to my beloved Son John Burt one Negro Girl Dilce..." and " I also lend to my Son John Burt the Land and Plantation whereon he now lives if he continues to live on it, during the Time that my Wife shall live.^5,6 "
     John BURT appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Halifax County, North Carolina, one male age 16 or older [John], one male younger than 16, one female [Sarah], and one slave.⁷
     John BURT was named an heir in the will of his brother, Stephen BURT, dated on 16 July 1793 in Halifax, North Carolina. ..."I leave my Brother John my Negroe Fellow. .."⁸
     John married Hannah _____ circa 1800 in Georgia. This is a "best guess" for the marriage date and place. The marriage could have also taken place in Tattnall, Hancock or Baldwin counties.
     John BURT was included on a tax list in 1804 in Hancock County, Georgia. Note: There is also a John Burt who appears in Tattnall county during this period. Tattnall county is much further south than the Hancock, Baldwin, Warren and Putnam county area where most of the Burts are found. It is believed that the John Burt in Tattnall is a different John Burt. He is usually listed as John Burt, Jr. and is possibly associated with a Christopher Burt.⁹
     In the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery John Burt of Baldwin County due land in Baldwin district two fractional lots 290 153.75 acres and 300 3.25 acres. The land was granted to him 1 Feb 1806.¹⁰
     In the Second or 1807 Land Lottery John Burt of district two Baldwin County drew land in Wilkinson County district 13 lot 333.¹¹ He saw military service in 1810 in Capt. Watson's Military District, Baldwin County, Georgia.⁹ He was living in 1810 in Baldwin County, Georgia, where he appeared on a tax list living near John and Polly Burt Mathews.⁹
     During the War of 1812, John BURT and James BURT enlisted in the 2nd Regiment (Jenkins), Georgia Volunteers and Militia. They were both privates.¹²
     John BURT witnessed the sale of land from his mother, Elizabeth BURT, to Thomas Coleman on 1 May 1812 in Halifax County, North Carolina. This sale of the land inherited from her husband, Joseph Burt, involved all of their childen excepting Joseph, Jr. and Stephen, who was deceased.¹³
     John BURT and James BURT were included on a tax list in 1813 in Putnam County, Georgia. They appeared in the tax roll for Capt. Francis Williams' Military District, along with their brother-in-laws Stephen Marshall and John Marshall.
     John BURT sold a tract of land to Stephen MARSHALL on 8 November 1813 in Putnam County, Georgia. For sum of $1200 John Burt sold 157 acres to Stephen Marshall in the second district of Putnam County, formerly in Baldwin county, containing lots 290 and 300. Witnesses were Richard Burt and John L. Noland.^14,15
     John saw military service on 9 November 1814 in Baldwin County, Georgia, when he appeared on a muster roll of the 33rd Regiment, 2nd class Georgia Militia.⁹ He was appeared Baldwin County, Georgia, on a tax list 1815.⁹
     John BURT died in September 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹⁶ His estate was appraised on 11 October 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama, with an estimated value of $3475.00. Some of the items owned included 39 head of cattle, 1 yoke of oxen, 41 hogs, furniture, books, and ten slaves. The estate sale the following March resulted in $4264.54 worth of goods sold. Among those buying at the sale were S. M. Burt, James Aldridge, T. W. Mathews, Zack Burt, Farmer Adair, and William Burt.¹⁷ His estate was appraised on 11 October 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama. His estate included 39 head of cattle, one yoke of oxen, 41 hogs, lots of tobacco and corn, plantation tools, chest of tools, saddle, grindstone, mule, horse, three spinning wheels, kitchen furniture, five beds and furniture, two trunks, seven chairs, shotgun, walnut table, one lot of books, crockery ware, Negro man Jim, Negro woman Dickey, and three Negro boys (Sam, Tom, and Harris). The administrator was Stephen M. Burt. Buyers included Zacheus Burt, S. M. Burt, and Wm. Burt. In January 1829 additional items were added, including one small looking glass, two razors sold to Z. Burt and two Negroes hired for one year. On 10 January 1830 one Negro girl (Eady) was sold to Z. Burt for $450 and one cotton gin was sold to S. M. Burt.¹⁸ His estate was probated on 22 February 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama. On that date a jury was summoned on the complaint of William Burt, who found that John Avent had received $562, William Burt $25, and Zacheus Burt $3 out of the estate, and that the other heirs had received nothing. After Stephen M. Burt, the administrator, appeared and reported on his proceedings, he was ordered to pay the following final settlement:
* to Hannah Burt, widow of said John Burt, $982;
* to William Burt, $336.19;
* to Zacheus Burt, $358.18;
* to William Burt adm. of Joseph J. Burt, $361.51;
* to William Burt guardian of Jno. Burt, $361.51;
* to John Marshall guardian of Pendleton J. Marshall, $361.51;
* to Jno. Huddleston guardian of B. H. Burt, $361.51;
* to Jno. Huddleston guardian of Alex. H. Burt, $361.51;
* to Jno. Huddleston guardian of Eliza Burt, $361.51;
* to Jno. Huddleston guardian of Margaret Burt, $361.51;
* to Jno. Huddleston guardian of Francina Burt, $361.51.

Upon payment of the above sum of money, Stephen M. Burt was discharged from the further administration of the estate.¹⁹