Edmondson Genealogy

James Burton the Elder

from Nicola's tree

father: Miles Burton (perhaps)

b about 1580

m about 1605 to Agnes (possibly Parrington)
children:
Emma 1615-1684
John 1619
James -1652
George 1610ca-1663
Jane -1692
Elizabeth
Alice -1643

1634: February, Widdale, Yorkshire
left land in Widdale by his uncle James Burton of Stonehouse so probably one of the James Burtons who appraised inventory of John Thistlethwaite of Widdale [who seems to have Dent connections]

1634: March, Dent, Yorkshire
left land at Scow by brother Robert, who names his sons John and James

1647: Dent, Yorkshire
friend James Burton of Stonehouse supervisor of will of Timothy Thistlethwaite of Basilbusk 1646/7

d 23 Dec 1650 at Dent, "old James Burton of Stonehouse", FHL 1472792/1 #084

will: Stonehouse
probate: 27 Dec 1650
R546D/41

wife: Agnes
son: James
son: John
son: George
daughter: Elizabeth Willan
daughter: Jane Thistlethwaite
daughter: Emma Haygarth
son in law: Thomas Sedgwick
son in law: James Haygarth
granddaughters: Elizabeth and Jane Sedgwick