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The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
James BURLESON
1793 - 1868 (75 years)1. James BURLESON was born on 6 Feb 1793 in Tennessee, USA (son of Joseph BURLESON and Nancy GAGE); died on 1 Jul 1868 in Fords Prairie, Fayette, Texas, USA. James married Delilah STRINGFIELD on 30 Nov 1816 in Madison County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Eliza V. BURLESON was born about 1819 in Alabama, USA; died in 1891 in Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Caroline Mathilda BURLESON was born on 29 May 1820 in Illinois, USA; died on 12 Aug 1886 in Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA.
- Franklin A. BURLESON was born in 1822 in Illinois, USA; died after 1880.
- Joseph T. BURLESON was born on 3 Sep 1823 in Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jan 1891 in Texas, USA.
Family/Spouse: Melinda SEVIER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- James Randolph BURLESON was born on 22 May 1828 in Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jan 1908 in Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA; was buried in Lost Prairie Cemetery, Personville, Limestone, Texas, USA.
- Sarah Jane BURLESON was born in 1833 in Illinois, USA; died after 1900.
- Isaac S. BURLESON was born on 6 May 1836 in Arkansas, USA; died on 7 Apr 1881 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Benjamin BURLESON was born in 1838 in Arkansas, USA; died in btw 1861 and 1865.
- Mary Eliza BURLESON was born in 1839 in Arkansas, USA; died after 1881.
Family/Spouse: Sibra. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Thomas William BURLESON was born in 1841 in Arkansas, USA; died in btw 1861 and 1865.
- Susan M. BURLESON was born in 1843 in Arkansas, USA; died before 1868.
- William Ratliff BURLESON was born in 1845 in Fayette County, Texas, USA.
- Allen BURLESON was born in 1849 in Fayette County, Texas, USA.
James married Amanda VAN DYKE on 7 Dec 1853 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Amanda was born about 1827 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Alfred Lafayette BURLESON was born on 29 Sep 1854 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; died on 10 Feb 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
- Rachel Melvina BURLESON was born in 1856 in Fayette County, Texas, USA.
2. Joseph BURLESON was born on 1 Feb 1770 in North Carolina, British America (son of Aaron BURLESON and Rachel); died on 2 Aug 1849; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA. Joseph married Nancy GAGE on 28 Feb 1790. Nancy was born on 19 Jun 1772; died on 29 Jan 1815 in Madison County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nancy GAGE was born on 19 Jun 1772; died on 29 Jan 1815 in Madison County, Alabama, USA. Children:
- 1. James BURLESON was born on 6 Feb 1793 in Tennessee, USA; died on 1 Jul 1868 in Fords Prairie, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- John BURLESON was born on 19 Oct 1795; died on 13 Apr 1878 in Lampasas County, Texas, USA.
- Mary A. BURLESON was born on 2 Jan 1798; died on 3 Nov 1867 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA.
- Jonathan BURLESON was born on 28 Jun 1801; died on 5 Jul 1818.
- Rachel BURLESON was born on 14 Apr 1803; died on 19 Feb 1866 in Bastrop County, Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
- Aaron BURLESON was born on 24 Sep 1805; died on 15 Jul 1868 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried in Rector Cemetery, Cistern, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Joseph BURLESON, Jr. was born on 4 Mar 1808 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1891 in Naruna, Burnet, Texas, USA; was buried in Strickling Cemetery, Lake Victor, Texas, USA.
- Sarah BURLESON was born on 26 Aug 1810 in Alabama, USA; died in Texas, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Aaron BURLESON was born about 1740 (son of Aaron BURLESON); died in 1782 in Tennessee, USA. Aaron married Rachel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rachel Children:
- Aaron BURLESON was born before 1760; died about 1796.
- John BURLESON was born about 1770; died in 1824 in Alabama, USA.
- Jonathan BURLESON was born about 1769 in Tryon County, North Carolina, USA.
- 2. Joseph BURLESON was born on 1 Feb 1770 in North Carolina, British America; died on 2 Aug 1849; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
- Abigail BURLESON was born on 24 Aug 1771 in Tryon County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1865 in Bastrop County, Texas, USA.
- James BURLESON was born on 4 May 1775 in North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jan 1836 in Bastrop County, Texas, USA.
- Elizabeth BURLESON
- Thomas BURLESON
- Sarah BURLESON
- Rachel Jane BURLESON
- Nancy BURLESON
- Mary BURLESON
- Rhoda BURLESON
Generation: 4
8. Aaron BURLESON was born about 1695; died about 1763 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, British America. Children:
- 4. Aaron BURLESON was born about 1740; died in 1782 in Tennessee, USA.
- John BURLESON
- Thomas BURLESON
- Jesse BURLESON was born about 1751; died in 1822.
- Edward BURLESON
- James BURLESON
- Daniel BURLESON
- Jonathan BURLESON