Robert Burton Jr (1814-1832) & Lerissa Hudson (1814-1837)
I spent most of the day yesterday looking at this couple and I thought I would share with you what I found. There is definitely a lack of information and much disinformation about these people, out there in cyberspace. The biggest thing, is that Miss Hudson's name was Lerrisa NOT Jerissa or Jerestea or Louisa. I think the abstracter of the marriage information on Robert and Lerissa may have misread the microfilm. But that's just my opinion. In every other document I found, she appears as Lerissa, or some close variation.
It appears they were only married for a brief time during 1831-1832. I do not know whether they had any children, but a George E. Burton, born about 1831/1832 does peak my curiosity, as he was born during the brief time that Robert and Lerissa were married and I can't seem to attach him with any other BURTON family. Maybe someone out there in cyberspace can shed some light on George E. Burton. But he disappears after the 1860 census. However, it is curious to me that he appears to be living with the sister-in-law of Mary Muse Hudson, the mother of Lerissa Hudson Burton, per the 1850 and 1860 censuses. He appears to have been a special needs child, and so one would assume that a family member would care for him after his mother's death, assuming the father would not. But all that is my own speculation. I suspect there are probably no BURTON descendents of this young couple.
Shortly after the death of her husband Robert, Lerissa married William W. Dalton. But sadly, she died very shortly after marriage, possibly giving birth to Joshua B. Dalton (b. abt 1837). Shortly after her death, William W. Dalton married Dicy West, and they appear to have had a fruitful life.
And no, I am not a descendent of these people, just a seeker of truth for the southern BURTON family, roaming out there in the cyber wilderness, stopping from time to time, to lend a helping hand. Please feel free to offer any insights you may have to share, concerning these people. Enjoy.
Bob
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
Groom's Name: Robert Burton
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Bride's Name: Jerestea
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Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1831
Marriage Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky
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Bride's Father's Name: John Hudson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01196-6
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 804052
Reference Number: Vol 1 P15
9/7/1832: Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Robert Burton.
20 fowls
7 head of sheep
42 hogs
various furniture and tools
Admin: Lerissa Burton, John Hudson
Appraisors: Simeon Weaver J.P., Robt Gilmore, Daniel Duncan, John Sayers
On 6/17/1833, Inventory and Appraisement were returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
Recorded in Pulaski Co, KY Will Book 3, pages 169-170.
9/7/1832: Account of sales of the estate of Robert Burton, decd.
Ellis Burton1/2 of a still$3.00
Larissa Burtonone chest2.00
Arthur Burtonone parcel of flax.25
Sanford R. Muse
John Hudson
Benjamin Burton
Wm D. Burton
Lerissa Burton, Adminitratix
John Hudson, Administrator
On 6/17/1833, this Account of sales of the estate of Robert Burton, decd, was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
Recorded in Pulaski Co, KY Will Book 3, pages 170-1.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
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Groom's Name: William Daulton
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Bride's Name: Lourisia Burton
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Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1833
Marriage Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky
Groom's Father's Name: Geo. Daulton
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01196-6
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 804052
Reference Number: Vol 1 P46
1837: Will of John Hudson, signed 2/28/1837, was proved 3/20/1837.
Wife: Mary Hudson
Children: LERISSA DYER, Thomas M. Hudson, Margarette Hudson, Richard S. Hudson, Patsey T. Hudson, James T. Hudson, Juretta G. Hudson, Levicy S. Hudson, Mahala S. Hudson
Executors: my beloved wife Mary Hudson & my brother Spencer Hudson
Wits: Daniel Duncan, Thomas Muse
Recorded in Pulaski Co, KY Will Book 3, pages 301-2.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
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Groom's Name: William Dolton
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Bride's Name: Dicey West
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Marriage Date: 04 Apr 1837
Marriage Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01196-6
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 804052
Reference Number: Vol 1 P46
1840: William Dalton appears as head of a family in Pulaski Co, KY census, page (Ancestry 91 of 94). Enumerated are M20-30, F15-20, M<5.
1850 Census, Division No. 2, Pulaski Co, KY, page 141.
George Burton (M19), an idiot, appears within the family of Elizabeth Muse (F58).
1850 Census, Division No. 3, Pulaski Co, KY, page 149.
Dalton, William W.M38
______DicyF27
______JoshawayM13
______Barker W.M9
______Juruha JaneF4
______Enius W.M8/12
1860 Census, District No. 1-Somerset, Pulaski Co, KY, page 305.
Dolton, Wm W.M46
______DiceyF40
______ParkerM19
______JerushaF16
______EnosM11
______MaryF8
______SarahF4
______JamesM2
1860 Census, District No. 1-Somerset, Pulaski Co, KY, page 371
George E. Burton (M28-KY), an idiot, appears within the family of Samuel G. (M30) and Nancy (F32) Muse. Elizabeth Muse (F70) is also in this family. Jesse Burton (M34) is a next door neighbor.
1870 Census, Somerset District, Pulaski Co, KY, page 341B.
Dalton, Wm W.M56
______DicyF49
Persell, Jerusha J.F26
Dalton, Mary AnnF17
______Sarah M.F15
______Nelly J.F9