1. Thomas Of 'Cobbs'¹ Burton was born in England ? circa 1632. Thomas died January 1, 1685/6 in Henrico Co, Va.. His body was interred in Henrico, Co, Va.

He married Susannah Hatcher in Henrico Co, Va., circa 1663. Susannah was born in Henrico Co, Va circa 1640. Susannah died after 1709/0 in Va. Her body was interred in Henrico Co, Va.

Thomas Burton and his brother John purchased "Cobbs", a 350 acre grant to Ambrose Cobbs, in 1656. Although the court records of Henrico Co burned in the 1670's, Thomas had his deed rerecorded in his name only. Thomas deeded 100 acres each to his four sons shortly before his death. John Bolling, grandson of Pocahontas and John Rolfe purchased all of "Cobbs" by the early 1700's and established a famous colonial home overlooking the Appomattox River. The last "Cobbs" mansion was destroyed when Gen. Grant advanced to Lee's surrender at Appomatox Courthouse in 1865. Today (1991), the scene is the same and John Bolling and some of his descendants rest in a walled private cemetary on the grounds. This historic site is little changed from that of Thomas Burton's time and the earlier mining grounds of Indians seeking war paint from the ochre deposits are still evident. It is haunting to walk the same ground owned by our first Colonial Burton ancestor some 350 years ago. ________________Patent Book no. 1 Part II, Richmond,Va. Ambrose Cobbs, 350 acres, Henrico, Co, July 25,1639 _Upon Appamatuck Riv., adj. land of Mr. John Baugh & _Mr. Abraham Wood. Trans. of 7 persons: Ambrose Cobbs, _Ann his wife, Robert his son, Margaret his daughter, _Richard Barker, Hugh Barker, Thomas Harding. ________ Will and Deed Book 1 , Henrico Co, Va. Page 265: At A court held at Fort Henry 20 Sept 1656 Present: Maj. Abr'm Wood, Mr. William Baugh, Mr. Will Walthall and George Worsham, Commissioners Walter Brook acknowledged surrender of Robert Cobb's land to Michael Master. At this court Michael Masters surrenders his land to Thomas _and John Burton. Robert Cobbs for valuable consideration, sells to Michael _Masters, 350 acres on Appomattox River, as by patent and will _deliver patent to Masters or mr. Nich. Brooks to deliver to _Masters. 1 May 1656 wit: Nich. Brooks, John Hubbard. Signed: _Robert Cobbs "these were extracted from the records of Bristol _Parrish Court and examined- Nich. Dison, Cl. Cur." Recorded at _Henrico Court at the request of Thomas Burton Feb 1, 1683. _______________________Gift of land to sons by Thomas Burton ___________________Henrico Co. Book of Wills and Deeds 1 at page 350 I, Thomas Burton Sr. of Bristol Parrish, Henrico Co. _make over 400 acres to my four sons: 100 acres to eldest _son Thomas Burton, next to land I live on: 100 acres to my _son John Burton, next to James Baugh; 100 acres to my son _Abraham Burton, where I now live; and 100 acres to my son _Abraham Burton, next to Maj. Thomas Chamberlain. The above _land not to fall to my sons' hands til my decease. __Wit: Thomas Locket, John (IB) Baugh __Signed: Thomas (X) Burton Recorded 1 Feb 1685 ______John Baugh and Thomas Locket declare that in the deed _of gift above to his four sons that Thomas Burton meant to _give 100 acres to his son Issac Burton and not an extra 100 _to Abraham. Signed: Thomas Locket, John (IB) Baugh. ___Recorded 1 Feb 1685

Thomas Of 'Cobbs' Burton and Susannah Hatcher had the following children:

2 i. Thomas² Burton was born in Henrico Co, Va. circa 1664. Thomas died 1691 in Boston, Mass.

Thomas married Elizabeth --?--. He moved to Boston where he died, probably in a fishing accident. His wife then married John Buchanan and advised Susannah of her son's death by a letter which survives.

3 ii. 'Old' John Burton was born in Henrico Co, Va. circa 1666. 'Old' died circa 1754 in Va. He married Elizabeth Fowler in Va, before 1688. Elizabeth was born in Va circa 1671.

John Burton was so long lived that he was known as "Old" John Burton to distinguish him from his son John Jr. and his grandson John "ye younger". Elizabeth and John had known children:Robert -mar. a Miss Ward, William - left a will in 1750, John Jr. (1693-1747) of Nisom's Branch - mar Eliz., Isaiah- marr. "obedience", James of Charlotte Co,Va marr. Judith and died 1783, Thomas of Chesterfield Co, marr Joanna, Sarah - marr. Mr. Jackson, Elizabeth - marr. Mr. Turpin, Phebe - mar. Mr. Johnson, Susannah - mar. Mr. Tanner and Ann - marr Mr. Pain(?). Old John Burton left a will in 1754 in Chesterfield Co, Va. naming the above children by his first wife as well his second wife - Elizabeth Bevin who died in 1757 leaving a will.

4 iii. Issac Burton was born in Henrico Co, Va. circa 1667. Issac died after 1735/6 in Va.

Issac is believed to be the father of Abraham Burton who left a will in Brunswick Co, Va in 1750.

5 iv. Abraham I Burton was born in Henrico Co, Va. circa 1669. Abraham died 1736 in Deep Creek, Amelia Co, Va. His body was interred in Amelia Co, Va. He married Anne Featherstone in Amelia Co, Va., circa 1692. Anne was born in Va circa 1675. Anne died 1745 in Amelia Co, Va, (left a will). Her body was interred in Amelia Co, Va.

6 v. Anne Burton was born in Henrico Co, Va. circa 1671. She married Bartholomew Stovall in Henrico Co, Va, August 8, 1693. Bartholomew was born in England circa 1670. Bartholomew died after 1720/1 in Va. His body was interred in Va.. \i0

Anee Burton and Bartholomew Stoval are the progenitors of all of the Stovalls in the U.S. Their know children were: Bartholomew Jr, William, Thomas, George and Margaret who married a Mr. Wyles

Anne and Bartholomew Stovall are the progenitors of all of the Stovalls in the U.S. Their know children were Bartholomew Jr, William, Thomas, George and Margaret who marr. Mr. Wyles.

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