William Marshall BURT I
M, b. 25 November 1818, d. 2 July 1860
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 4 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
William Marshall BURT I, son of Richard BURT and Margaret BURT, was born on 25 November 1818 in Putnam County, Georgia.1,2
He was probably one of the 2 males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Richard BURT, in the 1820 Federal Census of Capt Thomas Bustins District, Putnam County, Georgia.
He was probably the male age 20 to 30 listed in the household of his father, Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, He would have been 22 years old.
William married Amanda D. Booth on 26 October 1846 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia. Performed by John E. Dawson, MG.1,3,4
William Marshall BURT I bought a tract of land from Richard BURT on 30 December 1846 in Muskogee County. Indenture between Richard Burt "of the City of Columbus"... "and his son Wm. M. Burt of the county of Troup," "For natural love & affection I have and bear to my son Wm. M. Burt" for $5.00 2 slaves-- David, about 12, and Omic(?), about 10. Wit: John J. McKendree, JP.5
William Marshall BURT I and Amanda D. Booth appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 26 August 1850 in District 697, Troup County, Georgia. The household was listed as Wm. M. Burt, a 28-year-old instructor, and Amanda, his 24-year-old wife. William had real estate valued at $7,000. Also in the household was the couple's two-year-old son, Wm. M.6
William Marshall BURT I moved from Georgia to Lee (now Russell) County, Alabama, between 1853 and 1860 with his wife, Amanda, and sons William and Edgar.7
William Marshall BURT I and Amanda D. Booth appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Beat 4 (Salem), Russell County, Alabama. The household was listed as W. M. Burt, male, age 38, farmer; A. M. Burt, female, age 35; Marshall Burt, age 14; and E. Burt, male, age 7. All were born in Georgia. William had $65,000 in property. Living next door was his cousing William Washington Burt.1
William Marshall BURT I was listed as William Washington BURT's and Jane Ellizabeth LESEUR's neighbor in a census on 1 June 1860 in in Salem, Russell County, Alabama. Living with him was his wife, Amanda, and two sons.8
On 2 July 1860 William Marshall died in Salem, Lee County, Alabama, at age 41 leaving Amanda D. a widow.9,7 He was buried in Methodist Church Cemetery, Salem, Lee County, Alabama.
He was probably one of the 2 males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Richard BURT, in the 1820 Federal Census of Capt Thomas Bustins District, Putnam County, Georgia.
He was probably the male age 20 to 30 listed in the household of his father, Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, He would have been 22 years old.
William married Amanda D. Booth on 26 October 1846 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia. Performed by John E. Dawson, MG.1,3,4
William Marshall BURT I bought a tract of land from Richard BURT on 30 December 1846 in Muskogee County. Indenture between Richard Burt "of the City of Columbus"... "and his son Wm. M. Burt of the county of Troup," "For natural love & affection I have and bear to my son Wm. M. Burt" for $5.00 2 slaves-- David, about 12, and Omic(?), about 10. Wit: John J. McKendree, JP.5
William Marshall BURT I and Amanda D. Booth appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 26 August 1850 in District 697, Troup County, Georgia. The household was listed as Wm. M. Burt, a 28-year-old instructor, and Amanda, his 24-year-old wife. William had real estate valued at $7,000. Also in the household was the couple's two-year-old son, Wm. M.6
William Marshall BURT I moved from Georgia to Lee (now Russell) County, Alabama, between 1853 and 1860 with his wife, Amanda, and sons William and Edgar.7
William Marshall BURT I and Amanda D. Booth appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Beat 4 (Salem), Russell County, Alabama. The household was listed as W. M. Burt, male, age 38, farmer; A. M. Burt, female, age 35; Marshall Burt, age 14; and E. Burt, male, age 7. All were born in Georgia. William had $65,000 in property. Living next door was his cousing William Washington Burt.1
William Marshall BURT I was listed as William Washington BURT's and Jane Ellizabeth LESEUR's neighbor in a census on 1 June 1860 in in Salem, Russell County, Alabama. Living with him was his wife, Amanda, and two sons.8
On 2 July 1860 William Marshall died in Salem, Lee County, Alabama, at age 41 leaving Amanda D. a widow.9,7 He was buried in Methodist Church Cemetery, Salem, Lee County, Alabama.
Last Edited=31 Mar 2023
Children of William Marshall BURT I and Amanda D. Booth
- William Marshall Burt II+1 b. 5 Sep 1848, d. 2 Jan 1919
- Robert Edgar Lee Burt1 b. 1853, d. 7 May 1911
Citations
- [S283] 1860 U. S. Census, Russell County, Alabama, W. M. Burt household No. 570.
- [S444] Mary Burt, "William Marshall Burt," e-mail to John K. Brown, 9 November 2001.
- [S444] Mary Burt, "William Marshall Burt," e-mail to John K. Brown, 9 November 2001, her source was Russell Co., AL History.
- [S947] Danny Knight, "Troup County Marriages", pg. 24.
- [S866] Sarah K. Sharpless, "Deed between Richard Burt and his son. William M. Burt", Sarah said she compared the "W's" and "M's" in adjacent deeds and the middle initial in William's name is definately a "W".
- [S868] 1850 U. S. Census, Troup County, Georgia, Wm. M. Burt household, pg. 60-A.
- [S1184] Jerry Box, "Wm. Marshall Burt's wife," e-mail to John K. Brown and e-mail address (mail list), 12 Aug 2015.
- [S283] 1860 U. S. Census, Russell County, Alabama, W. W. Burt household No. 569, Beat Eleven, Salem, pg. 1055.
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com, William M. Burt, Find A Grave Memorial# 14314525.
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