David F. Burleson of
Rutherford Co, TN
Rev. War Sol.- Priv.,James Farris' Batt., Col. Wade's Reg., NC
This year the Burleson Family
Association
will be held in
Mary Burleson's (m. William Brooks II ) father David lived in Anson Co., NC since at least by 1800, according to
Montgomery Co, NC census records. In
1780, he received a grant of land there. Later, c1806, he would move, with most
of his family to a farm in Rutherford Co, TN.
Although David dies in
David F.
Burleson (Rev War Soldier), b. 1752 Bedford Co, VA, d.
While in
Aaron
reputedly dies in 1763 so, I think that this may have prompted the family, who
may have settled here, to move further on.
Some of the Burleson men stay behind, however. Isaac Burleson and his family remain in
Montgomery Co, NC and his descendants live there still. This Isaac seems to be David’s brother. He is there on the 1800 Montgomery Co, NC
census as well.
All
in all, David Burleson and Ursula Weatherford move to Rutherdford
Co, TN by 1816. We figure 1816 because
of the Montgomery Co, NC Petition he signed in Sept. of that year and because
of this deed of sale for a slave to our William Brooks (likely William
Brooks II, his son-in-law):
Notice that the deed is
made out for “
Incidentally, David Burleson
makes “his mark” which is rather distinctive.
So, who wrote out the deed? Well,
we know that William Brooks II can write and we have samples of his writing,
which seems to match the writing in this deed quite well!
Below you will find David F. Burleson’s
tombstone. Below that is what is
remaining of his home in TN. Priscilla
Clarke, thank you so much for sending them!
And this is the old cedar log house that David
homesteaded in first. It has been dismantled
and reassembled in a safer location nearby, now. http://bfa4.homestead.com/BFA.html
David's wife was Ursula
Weatherford. She lived with her father, Wilkerson
and grandfather, William in the Clear Creek area of Old Mecklenburg Co,
NC. This is probably where the Weatherfords had jumped off the
Ursula Weatherford b. 1758
Lunenburg Co, VA, d.
Ursula Weatherford's family
had come down the Great Wagon Road from Lunenburg Co, NC where her grandfather,
William Weatherford is found in Lunenburg Co. Tax Lists in 1764, 1 of 4 poles
(one of which is our Wilkerson). William was baptized at St. Peter's Parish and
is on record in the Vestry Book pg. 404, 406.
Contrary to popular
opinion, it appears that the Weatherford family was of Scotch origin. Only Charles Weatherford had any “relations”
with Creek Indians, giving rise to the infamous “Red Eagle”. And he was reputed to be only ¼ Indian at
that. So, our branch of Weatherfords is more likely white.
Ursula was the third child of six known for
Wilkerson Weatherford. Her siblings
were:
Agnes (b. c1745 m. John Joseph Vann, ___
Burleson),
William (b. 1759, also in
John S. Weatherford (b.c1764, m. Wealthy
Ward),
Mary (b. 1760-70)
Children of David Franklin
and Ursula Weatherford Burleson:
Moses Burleson
b.1777 d. 27 Mar 1836 TN
married Edy Hobson 1795 in Mecklenburg Co, NC (dau. of Mourning Hobson) b.1774-84 d.
John Washington Burleson
b.
b.1785 Anson Co, NC d. 1852 Union Co, NC. Mary married William Brooks II c.1801 probably
in Montgomery Co, NC. He was born in 1779 Anson Co, NC
d.
William Burleson
b.c1785 Anson Co, NC d. before 1850 probably in
David Burleson II
b.
Hilkiah R. Burleson
b.c1786 Montgomery Co, NC d. c1856 Marion Co, AL. Hilkiah married
Penelope Pope (dau. of Hardy Pope) 22 Sep 1810 in
Rutherford Co, TN. She gave him thirteen
children before she died c1829. He then
married Sarah McGuire c1830 who gave him twelve more children for a total of
25! Visited Missouri briefly c1821 and
was back in Marion Co, AL by 1822. 1823
Letter to David and Ursula Burleson.
Sarah
Burleson
b.1788 Anson Co, NC. She married Sherwood Rowland in NC. 1826 Letter to David and Ursula Burleson.
Margaret Burleson
b.1791 Montgomery Co, NC d.
Ursula Burleson
b. c1793 Anson Co, NC m. Nathaniel Self 1 Oct 1816 Rutherford Co,
TN. Nathaniel received on 20 Oct 1823 - 160 acres
in Thornhill, AL (Whitehouse to Buttahatchee
School area) on the same day as John Burleson
Eleanor "Nellie" Burleson
b.
Isaac Burleson
b.
WILL OF DAVID BURLESON
In the name of God Amen, I,
David Burleson in the County of Rutherford and the state of Tennessee calling
to mind that it is once appointed for all men to die, and being in my perfect
mind and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs according to my
own desire, do make and ordain this my last will and testament disposing of my
worldly goods in the manner following:
Item 1.
I give to my beloved wife,
Ursula Burleson, the following property to dispose of as she may think
fit. One Negro man by name Samuel, one
bay mare and colt, one sorrel horse, four cows, two beds and furniture.
Item 2.
I give to my sons John, Moses,
David, William, Hill K. Burleson - one dollar
each. I also give to my daughters Sarah Rollings, Mary Brooks, Nelly Rollings, Margaret Pope, Ursula Self - one dollar each. The balance of my estate, whether named or
not, I give to my son Isaac Burleson, to him and his heirs forever. In witness whereas, I
herewith set my hand and seal, this 28th day of February 1828.
Test:
his
Benj. Marable, Jurat David
+ Burleson
Fred E. Becton, Jurat
mark
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD OF
DAVID BURLESON
This record is
substantiated by a paper in the possession of Dr. Haskell Burleson Fally, a retired attorney of near Murfreesboro in
Rutherford County, TN and great-grandson of David and Ursula and son of John
Burleson (1730) attesting to the fact that David Burleson took the oath of
allegiance to the Patriotic Government in Anson County, NC, on May 28, 1778. The original discharge papers of David
reads: "This is to certify that
David Burleson served a 3-month tour under me in Col. Wade's
Regiment and is discharged by me October 9, 1782."
Government marker placed by
the Capt. Wm. Lytle Chapter in Burleson Family burial ground at home place of
Mrs. kate Burleson Talley, Rutherford County:
(Latin Cross) David Burlason,
James Farris Battalion, Col. Wade's Reg., N. C.,
discharged Oct. 9, 1782; died Aug. 13, 1832
Rev. War Sol.- Priv.,James
Farris' Batt., Col. Wade's
Reg., NC
12 May 1779 - NC land grant (BFB, p.104)
Weatherford.
showing
chain carriers David Burlysson & Hilkiah Weatherford (BFB, p.103)
1800 Montgomery Co - next door to William Brooks and son Moses Burleson
Neighborhood: Whitley-Austin-Ozier-John
Burleyson-Bird-John Brooks-William Brooks-David Burleyson-Moses Burleyson-Cagle-Cress-Daniels----
not in sequence - Phillips - Gilbert - Gurley
1810 ?
1820 Rutherford Co, TN
Notes on Aaron Burleson:
MOORE COUNTY,
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...
AARON BURLESON I: NOTES ON LOCATIONS
c1690 - poss. born in CT to
Edward and Sarah Burleson of
c1710-1735
- May have been in
1735 - in VA (dau,
1748 - Lunenburg Co, VA Tax list
"mouth of
1749 - Lunenburg Co, VA Tax list
(Mathew Talbot's dist) as "John Burlinson"
pg.101
1752 - Lunenburg Co, VA Tax list
(ditto) as Jonn. Burlinson w/Jno. Burlinson pg.205
1754/5 - trouble in Bedford Co,
VA... with John Echols, son Jonathan.. riot?
1755-1759 for
four years... no record (where is he?) (NC?)
1759 - granted
land in GA on
1761 & 1762 - buys land in
1763 - poss. owned land in Anson
Co, NC
1763 - dies