Information Extracted from Will of Abraham Burton Dated 22 Nov 1820
Amelia County, Virginia Will Book No. 9 Page 252
... to be divided among my children hereafter named in the following manner:
... my son Daniel (W? M?) Burton have the following...
... my son Lemisch H. Burton have....
... my daughter Elizabeth Ann Burton have ...
... my daughter Martha W. Burton have ...
... my daughters should live with their brothers till they marry should they ever marry and I enjoin it on them to take care of and treat them as sisters.
... appoint my son Dan W. Burton and my brothers John Burton , Peter Burton, and Barnet Burton my executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd November 1820. Signed Abraham Burton in presence of ---- Coleman and John ----.
In Amelia County Court August 23, 1821. This last will and testament of Abraham Burton deceased was exhibited
into court and proven by the oath of two witnesses thereto subscribed and was ordered to be recorded. And at
another court held for said county the 25th of October following on the motion of Peter Burton one of the executors
named in said will who took the oath and together with John Burton his security entered into and acknowledged
bond in penalty of $10000 ....