Son of Jane Stringer & John Burton, both of England. Brother of Mary née Burton Marshall, Ann née Burton Cookman, William & John Burton (known siblings). He immigrated to the US from Canada in the 1840's & married Sarah Phebe Russell about 1846 (no record found). The couple lived in Plato, IL where they had nine children: Mary, Mark, George, Julia, Walter Rodolpho, Charles, Martha, Adele & John.
The 1850 Plato census lists Richard & Phebe both erroneously born in S C (transcribed as South Carolina instead of Canada). (Note: Sarah Phebe was actually born in OH). The 1860 & 1870 census (both Plato) is fairly straightforward (1870 has Walter Rodolpho as "Doff").
The 1865 Rutland census (Plato fell into this area) shows Richard as head of a household of 8: 3 males born 1845-55 (Mark, George & Walter Rodolpho), 1 male born 1815-25 (Richard), 1 female born 1855-65 (Adelia), 2 females born 1845-55 (Mary & Julia) & 1 female born 1825-35 (Sarah). Both Charles & Martha having died young & son John not yet born.
The family moved in the 1870's to nearby Genoa, Dekalb Co., IL. The couple & 3 children still at home (Mary, Adelia & John) are listed there for the 1880 census. It's unclear where Richard died. After his death his wife went to live with daughter Adele Hawthorne in Elgin, IL.
See his wife's link for details on their children.
The 1850 Plato census lists Richard & Phebe both erroneously born in S C (transcribed as South Carolina instead of Canada). (Note: Sarah Phebe was actually born in OH). The 1860 & 1870 census (both Plato) is fairly straightforward (1870 has Walter Rodolpho as "Doff").
The 1865 Rutland census (Plato fell into this area) shows Richard as head of a household of 8: 3 males born 1845-55 (Mark, George & Walter Rodolpho), 1 male born 1815-25 (Richard), 1 female born 1855-65 (Adelia), 2 females born 1845-55 (Mary & Julia) & 1 female born 1825-35 (Sarah). Both Charles & Martha having died young & son John not yet born.
The family moved in the 1870's to nearby Genoa, Dekalb Co., IL. The couple & 3 children still at home (Mary, Adelia & John) are listed there for the 1880 census. It's unclear where Richard died. After his death his wife went to live with daughter Adele Hawthorne in Elgin, IL.
See his wife's link for details on their children.
Son of Jane Stringer & John Burton, both of England. Brother of Mary née Burton Marshall, Ann née Burton Cookman, William & John Burton (known siblings). He immigrated to the US from Canada in the 1840's & married Sarah Phebe Russell about 1846 (no record found). The couple lived in Plato, IL where they had nine children: Mary, Mark, George, Julia, Walter Rodolpho, Charles, Martha, Adele & John.
The 1850 Plato census lists Richard & Phebe both erroneously born in S C (transcribed as South Carolina instead of Canada). (Note: Sarah Phebe was actually born in OH). The 1860 & 1870 census (both Plato) is fairly straightforward (1870 has Walter Rodolpho as "Doff").
The 1865 Rutland census (Plato fell into this area) shows Richard as head of a household of 8: 3 males born 1845-55 (Mark, George & Walter Rodolpho), 1 male born 1815-25 (Richard), 1 female born 1855-65 (Adelia), 2 females born 1845-55 (Mary & Julia) & 1 female born 1825-35 (Sarah). Both Charles & Martha having died young & son John not yet born.
The family moved in the 1870's to nearby Genoa, Dekalb Co., IL. The couple & 3 children still at home (Mary, Adelia & John) are listed there for the 1880 census. It's unclear where Richard died. After his death his wife went to live with daughter Adele Hawthorne in Elgin, IL.
See his wife's link for details on their children.
The 1850 Plato census lists Richard & Phebe both erroneously born in S C (transcribed as South Carolina instead of Canada). (Note: Sarah Phebe was actually born in OH). The 1860 & 1870 census (both Plato) is fairly straightforward (1870 has Walter Rodolpho as "Doff").
The 1865 Rutland census (Plato fell into this area) shows Richard as head of a household of 8: 3 males born 1845-55 (Mark, George & Walter Rodolpho), 1 male born 1815-25 (Richard), 1 female born 1855-65 (Adelia), 2 females born 1845-55 (Mary & Julia) & 1 female born 1825-35 (Sarah). Both Charles & Martha having died young & son John not yet born.
The family moved in the 1870's to nearby Genoa, Dekalb Co., IL. The couple & 3 children still at home (Mary, Adelia & John) are listed there for the 1880 census. It's unclear where Richard died. After his death his wife went to live with daughter Adele Hawthorne in Elgin, IL.
See his wife's link for details on their children.
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