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Hailing all Burlesons!!!
The Northern branch and the Southern branch of the Burleson family may finally
have come together... Daniel McCance has shown new
information linking Aaron Burleson I to Edward Burleson's son, John... he
claims they are the same man! The databases will be buzzing with the new JOHN
AARON BURLESON.. check it out
at:
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Comments would be much appreciated...
Thanks,
Baylus Brooks
I finally did it! My fingers are sore.. but I finally typed in all that info on Thomas Burleson of
Mitchell Co, NC..! It's all names and dates... the kind of stuff we live for!
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Thomas Burleson of Mitchell Co, NC!
Family information is available on link above... He is buried in the Burleson
family cemetery in the Hawk community (see Cane Creek map... purple dot)...!!!
Thomas was born circa 1750... he is buried supposedly
with three of his sons in the same cemetery... news comes from
A portion of the section on Aaron Burleson:
"NC Historians maintain that Aaron was killed by Indians on Cane Creek
while he was with Daniel Boone.
Rachael Burleson, after the death of her husband, deeded their land to Azariah Doty. The land is still in the Doty family in
BURLESONS IN
Edward
Burleson,
supposed brother of Aaron Burleson I (and now the suggested father of said Aaron...
or John Aaron) has been researched and well laid-out in a text document sent to
the webpage author... (if you asked me, though.... he's too old
to be his brother!)
NEED FEEDBACK!
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has many Burlesons in it! In 1830 census for Crawford
Co, MO, Jonathan Burleson (b.1780-90) data as follows: 1120001 ; 2001001
Also, there are many early marriages for Crawford Co, MO Burlesons:
Crawford Co., MO marriage records
Sarah Burlison married George W. Coppedge
11 Mar 1830
Ann Burlison married Shedrack
Nettles 23 Jun 1831
Andrew M. Burteston/Burlison marred Sarah Welch 2 Nov
1848
James Burlison married Lucinda Hardridge
29 Dec 1836
Coppedge
Cemetery in Phelps Co, MO has:
Burleson, James L. 1 Aug 1848--18 Jul 1903
Burleson, Sarah M. 6 Dec 1820--6 Dec 1891
Burlison, Andrew B. d 19 Aug 1878 2-2-26
Burleson, Dilley w of J. W. 20 Aug 1853--12 Dec 1893
McBurlison, Red A, 16 Sep 1820--6 Dec 1891
According to some documents in Texas and Emails from Mark Voigt and others,
this is who the Crawford Co, MO Burlesons are:
1 Jonathan Burleson b. 15 Feb 1790 Rutherford Co, NC / KY? d. 28 Jul 1866
Gonzales Co, TX
m. 1811 KY Rebecca Ellen McClure b. 15 Oct 1794 Madison Co, KY d. 16 Dec 1884
Sonora, TX
c1820 - from TN to MO
1822-24 - Tax rolls of Franklin Co, MO
1829 - marries couple in Crawford Co, MO
1830 - Crawford Co, MO census / 1834 "John" on delinquent tax list
1840 - Ripley Co, MO census
1850 - Caldwell Co, TX (wife Rebecca in John P. McCarly
home)
Rebecca:
1850 - Caldwell Co, TX - living w/John P. McCarly
& fam. (wife Amanda b.1826)
The Reverand Jonathan must be away on business...
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Aaron Burleson came to
to find his brother, Sir Edward Burleson...
STOP!
There may be something wrong with this information...
An Edward Burleson was found in
Since that time, his whereabouts in
It is my intention to find all relevant data regarding Aaron Burleson I and his
family in order to "stabilize" the fluctuating information regarding
this legendary family...
1726 -
migrated to Baltimore, Maryland from Wales in search of brother Sir Edward
Burleson (later of CT). SUSPECT INFO.
1748
- Lunenburg Co, VA Tax list "mouth of Falling River southward..."
1749-1760 for eleven years... no record (where is he?) (known
to have left VA by 1754)
1761 & 1762 - buys land in
1763 - dies (don't know source for this date)
Aaron Burleson I came to VA before 1747... court
records for
Aaron had moved here since arriving in America in 1726 and after some time
(possibly) in New Jersey (Orange Co, NY or Essex Co, NJ which border one
another), probably working the land for some few years before actually
receiving title to it on 15 Dec 1749. The original grant states in Book 29,
p.35 that he received 147 acres located on both sides of the south fork of the
Little Otter River in Lunenburg Co, VA... in the tax district of John Phelps.
Aaron and Jonathon (his son) both show in the 1748 Tax List for this district.
The
The following year, in 1749, a John Burleson appears in Mathew Talbot's
District of Lunenburg County in what is now part of Charlotte Co, VA. After
1749, no Burlesons appear in
11 years later, in North Carolina:
Aaron shows up in 1761 buying land in Cumberland Co, NC on "Rich
land" creek (now in Moore Co, NC), assuming that this is the same Aaron
Burleson and not his son, Aaron Burleson II... It may be that Aaron Burleson I
died up in VA and his son is the one we find in NC from then on... (need documentation to prove this theory) (need
record showing 1763 as date of Aaron's death).
Suppose Aaron Burleson I had never made it out of
Question: If Aaron Burleson I WAS still alive in 1748, why is it that
only one Aaron Burleson shows up on the Tithe List in Phelps Dist... in all of Lunenburg, for that
matter? Jonathan is there... where's his brother, Aaron... the one that's older
than him? It seems likely that Aaron Burleson I did not live long in
All suggestions and comments upon these hypotheses are very welcome and
encouraged... if you can prove it! Please send me all proven data with
sources... what we're all after is the absolute truth if the legend is to
remain intact. Want any proof that ol' Aaron knew
Daniel Boone... would love that, wouldn't we? (By the way, Davy Crockett was
born about the same time and in the same place that the Burlesons
were living in the NC-TN mountains! Just for
thought...)
Below is a map to help facilitate our study... this map demonstrates the NC and
TN appearances of Aaron Burleson and his family. It also shows the major routes
of settlers taken in the late 18th century as well as county boundaries at that
time. Notice also that present-day counties are shown to help researchers know
where to look for pertinent records...
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WILL OF AARON BURLESON II
State of North Carolina
Sullivan Co. (later in
I, Aaron Burleson being in perfect mind and memory considering the uncertainty
of life and being desirous of settling of my affairs in a regular manner before
I depart this life I do hereby give and bequeath all my possessions as followeth (viz) first I commit my
Soul to God that gave it my body I commit to the dust from whence it came and
my worldly estate real and personal I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all
my real and personal estate during her life except three mares which I give to
my son John one to my son Jonathon one to my son Joseph and each of the said
sons a good rifle gun which my widow is to give out of the estate to the three
sons when they come of suitable age and further I give and bequeath unto my
daughter Elizabeth on shilling sterling and to my son Thomas on shilling
sterling and to my daughter Sarah one shilling sterling and to my son Aaron one
shilling sterling and to my daughter Rachel on eshilling
sterling and to my daughter Nancy on eshilling
sterling and to my daughter Abegail and Mary and
Rhoda each one cow the whole to be paid by my widow out of my estate and to the
remainder of all my estate real and personal I give to my son James at the
death of my beloved wife or at her next marriage. In witness
whereof I hereunto set myhand and seal this sexteenth of November 1781. I do hereby before
sealing of the above last will and testament constitute and appoint my beloved
wife executrix and my son Aaron Burleson executor to the above will.
Aaron Burleson (seal)
Witness
Thomas Shields
Patrick Shields
Henry Clark
The foregoing will was proven in Court by the oath of Thomas Williams one of
the subscribing witnesses thereto at May Sessions 1782 and ordered recorded.
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From Frontier Life.. by
Daniel Shipman:
...James Burleson, father of our Texas hero (Edward Burleson), living
near the Tennessee River, opposite the Cherokee Nation at that time, he and his
two sons, Edward and Joseph, and his son-in-law Robert Thrasher, went across
the river and rented some ground from the Indians ...
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from personal notes
Aaron Burleson II Notes
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1726 - migrated to Maryland from Wales with father
1745 -------- son Thomas born.in Lunenburg Co, VA...
1748 - presumably with father, Aaron I, in Lunenburg Co, VA
1749 -------- son Aaron III born...somewhere...
1761 - presumbably came with father to Cumberland Co,
NC
1763 Aaron Burleson I dies in 1763 (prob. in Cumberland Co, NC) (NEED SOURCE
FOR THIS INFO.)
1763 - #6576 p.507 -
creek, joining John Cooper.
1763 - wit.deed near John
Lee in Anson Co, NC (exploring new lands?)
1765 - in
1767 - #5658 p.90 -
of Sandy Run and (on the) N. side of
1767 Tryon Co, NC formed from Mecklinburg Co, NC - no
move necessary
1767 -------- son John Burleson born... Tryon Co, NC...
1769 -------- son Jonathon born... Tryon Co, NC
1770 -------- son Joseph b.
1770 - #2426 p.562 - 9 Apr. 1770 - 200 acres in Tryon on both sides of Cathey's
Creek - including Walker's Camping place; joining Joseph Black
& Hugh Black.
1775 -------- son James B. b.4 May 1775... Tryon Co,
NC...
1777 Burke Co, NC forms from Rowan Co, NC (who went to Burke?)
Across the Blue Ridge into Western NC - Franklin State - Tennessee
with son, Thomas Burleson (assume others stay in NC)
1778 - Washington Co, NC (later TN) Tax List - Womack's Dist. Estate = 310-0-0
1779 - Washington Co, NC (later TN) Tax List - Wilson's Dist.
1779 Rutherford Co, NC forms from Tryon Co, NC and Burke Co, NC
Sullivan Co, NC (later TN) forms from Washington Co, NC (later TN)
Montgomery Co, NC forms from Anson Co, NC
1782 - killed in First Massacre of Mitchell County, NC while resident
of Sullivan Co, NC (later TN)
Thomas Burleson returns to east side of Blue Ridge...
1790 Census:
Burke Co, NC: Agnes Burleson - Morgan's Dist. 10th Company 1-1-2-0-0
Rutherford Co, NC: Jno. Burlison
- Morgan's Dist. 14th Company 1-1-2-0-0
Jo. Burlison - Morgan's Dist. 9th Company 1-0-1-0-0
Thos. Burlison - Morgan's Dist. 9th Company 1-4-3-0-0
Rutherford Co, NC Burlesons seem to be the sons of
Aaron II...
Thomas is apparently taking care of his younger siblings after Aaron's
death in 1782... John (23), James(15) and ? (Aaron III
supposedly
d.1785) It may also be that while in north TN, close to VA and KY lines,
some of the family decided to head for KY (where some were found)
It is believed that Jonathan (brother of Aaron II) went there. There were
supposed to be two others... brothers or sons or nephews...
Who is the 4th male in Thomas' house? A son? How many
were sons?
Jno.
is Aaron II's son... and so
is Jo. (Joseph?)...
pre-1791 - Petition for Separate election to be held at Simon Burleson's home
about center between Rock Creek and Cain Creek settlements signed
by Simeon(sp) Burleson, et al. Note states that this section of Burke
later becomes Buncombe Co, NC
1791 Buncombe Co, NC forms from Burke Co, NC
1795 - Burke Co. Land Entries for Thomas Burlson
(others: McKinney, Armstrong)
1798 - Burke Co. Land Entries for Aron Burleson (not
I, II or III)
1798 - Burke Co. Tax records for Aron Burlonson, Thomas Burlonson
(Capt. Lain's District)
pre-1800 - Burke Co. Tax records for Thomas Burleson (Capt. Lain's
Company -
west side of Blue Ridge)
pre-1800 - Burke Co. Tax records for Aaron (200,1), Simon (100,0) and James
(0,1)
(prob. Capt. Austin's company)
1800 NC Census:
Burke Co : Thomas Burlison - 21101-11110-00
Buncombe Co : Agga Burlinson
- 01000-00101-00
Isaac Burlinson - 00010-00010-00
Rutherford Co : Joseph Burlison - 30010-10010-00
1810 NC Census:
Burke Co : Thomas Burlison - 00010-11101-00 (male
part very faint)
Simon Burlison - 00100-30100-00 (not same Simon as
above)
Aron Burlison - 30010-10010-00
Buncombe Co : Isaac Burlison - 00010-00010-02
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From
27 Apri 1767 - Grant: Henry ATKINSON for 100 acres on
Richland Creek. Beginning at a black oak on the north side of said creek and
near the ...? branch, running thence South 59 East, to
and with the land laid out for AARON BURLESON, 31.63 chains; thence North 31
East, 31.63 chains; thence South 59 West, 31.63 chains; thence to the
beginning. Signed: Wm. Tryon, Governor...
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From
Will of MOSES BURLESON
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pg. 22-24.
Will of Delila Burlison Bk 3, p.45:
Probate Records of Edward Hogan:
From
HOGAN, Edward
Died in 1827 leaving a will, as shown
It looks more and more like Moses is a son of Aaron Burleson III and Volley
Hogan... b.c1785 (prob. before since Delila was b.
c1785)... In the right place, right time... INPUT ANYBODY?
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From Avery Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 2:
Aaron Burleson I - Aaron Burleson II - Thomas Burleson:
1 Thomas Burleson b. 1745 Lunenburg Co, VA d. 1825 Cane Creek, Burke Co, NC
m. Margaret Jane Green b. <1780 >
NOTES:
1787 - land grant at head of Cane Creek (Avery Co, NC Heritage Vol.II)
1790 Rutherford Co, NC w/ 4 male adults, 3 women and 1 yng
boy #118
Morgan Dist., 9th Company
1795 Burke Co, NC - land entries
pre-1800 Burke Co, NC - Capt. Lain's Co. Wside Blue Ridge (tax list)
1800 Burke Co, NC - p.728 21101-11110-00
1810 Burke Co, NC - p.113 00010-11101-00 (male section faint)
Margaret:
There were many Greens in Washington Co, TN records in 1770's
.... 2 Aaron Burleson b. 1774-84 Washington Co, NC (later TN) d. 1850-51 Cane
Creek, Burke Co, NC
m. Libby McKinney
1810 Burke Co, NC - p.113 - 30010-10010-00 (b.<1785) >
......... 3 Don Thomas Burleson b. 9 Apr 1809 Cane Creek, Burke Co, NC
m. Lydia Eliza Wiseman
......... 3 William Burleson b. 10 May 1813 Cane Creek, NC d. 30 May 1878 Cane
Creek, NC
m. Hannah Poer b. 1823-29
............... 4 Emelia Burleson b. c1842 Cane
Creek, NC d. 1878 Cane Creek, NC
............... 4 Eliza A. Burleson b. 1845 Cane Creek, NC d. 31 Dec 1916
m. Charles Hughes
m. Sanders Hughes
............... 4 Wilson LaFayette Burleson b. 19 Apr
1846 Cane Creek, NC d. 6 Jan 1931
m. Julia Ann Pritchard
............... 4 Robert Jefferson Burleson b. 27 Oct 1851 Cane Creek, NC d. 23
Oct 1930
m. Emma Pritchard
............... 4 Mary Adelaide Burleson b. 1854 Cane Creek, NC
m. Stirling Peterson Green
............... 4 Lydia Emma Burleson b. 1857 Cane Creek, NC
m. Jason Hobson
............... 4 Thomas Scott Burleson b. 11 Aug 1861 Cane Creek, NC d. 21 Feb
1938
m. Mary Buchanan
............... 4 Charles Wesley Burleson b. 18 Apr 1865 Cane Creek, NC d. 23
Mar 1950
m. Jane Elizabeth Tipton
......... 3 Wilson Burleson b. 1805 Cane Creek, Burke Co, NC
m. Frankie Davis
..... 2 Simeon Burleson b. 1785-1790 Burke Co, NC
m. 10 Apr 1805 Rutherford Co, NC Mary Ledford
NOTES:
1810 Burke Co, NC - p.113 - 00100-30100-00 (b.1785-94)
......... 3 (daughter) b. 1800-1810 Burke Co, NC
......... 3 (daughter) b. 1800-1810 Burke Co, NC
......... 3 (daughter) b. 1800-1810 Burke Co, NC
......... 3 Thomas Burleson
............... 4 Jefferson Burleson
..... 2 (son) b. 1790-1800 Burke Co, NC
..... 2 (son) b. 1790-1800 Burke Co, NC
..... 2 (daughter) b. 1774-84 Washington Co, NC (later TN)
..... 2 (daughter) b. 1785-1790 Burke Co, NC
..... 2 (daughter) b. 1790-1800 Burke Co, NC
The information about Simeon Burleson being the son of Thomas is pure
conjecture on my part... he was simply in the right place at the right
time...it was not part of the Avery Heritage info...
Census data was collected by myself and was not part of the Avery Heritage
info....
Other notes: this book states that Aaron Burleson II probably died at the head
of Cane Creek in (then) Mitchell Co, NC (that explains better why it was called
the First Massacre of Mitchell Co, NC...!) Some say it was that he died on
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From Bedford Co, VA Deed Book A-1:
ECKHOLS, JOHN, Deed from John Eckhols and wife
Elizabeth to James Turner Jr. 147 acres lying on both sides of South Fork of
Little Otter River, for 50 pounds. Land originally Granted
to AARON BURLESON. Rec. Aug.25, 1755. Pg. 44 (Bedford Co, VA Deed Book A-1:
1754-1762, Ann Chilton, 1987) This was Aaron's
original and only known patent of VA land... (Bedford County, VA was formed
from Lunenburg Co, VA)
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EDWARD
BURLESON OF CONNECTICUTT GENEALOGYText File of 13K
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Moses Burlison and Delila
Hogan,
her over 21.
John Burlison and Milly
Hendricks,
Mary Burlison to David Allard, 1799
by Thomas Williams.
Volie Burlison and Andrew McFaddin 1799
by Thomas Williams.
Rachel Burlison to Samuel Gill
Hendrix Family Page
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From Baylus: This is information that I was very glad
to see... it is the descent of a daughter of Moses Burleson (son of David..
grandson of John and g-grandson of Aaron I) and Adah/Eda/Edy
Hobson (pick a spelling!)... David was my ggg-grandpappy...
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