Son of John & Abigail (Paine) Burton. Husband of Rebecca Gage. Father of Captain John Burton.
Thanks to Spittel for the following:
"John Burton d Nov 18, 1816 aged 78 years. Before he came to Wilton he served in the French and Indian War. He settled on the east half of lot No 17, fifth range. He also owned lot No 20, fourth range, and on it built a grist mill this lot was then owned by his grandson, James Burton. He was deacon of the First Cong Ch for about fifty years; sat in the deacon's seat and for many years led in the singing, having a clear, strong tenor voice that did not fail him until his last illness. He was probably the first Free Mason in Wilton. He was town clerk for ten years; selectman for five years. His wife Rebecca, d Aug 17 1831 aged 92 years.
From the "History of the Town of Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire by Abel Livermore and Sewall Putnam, 1888"
Thanks to Spittel for the following:
"John Burton d Nov 18, 1816 aged 78 years. Before he came to Wilton he served in the French and Indian War. He settled on the east half of lot No 17, fifth range. He also owned lot No 20, fourth range, and on it built a grist mill this lot was then owned by his grandson, James Burton. He was deacon of the First Cong Ch for about fifty years; sat in the deacon's seat and for many years led in the singing, having a clear, strong tenor voice that did not fail him until his last illness. He was probably the first Free Mason in Wilton. He was town clerk for ten years; selectman for five years. His wife Rebecca, d Aug 17 1831 aged 92 years.
From the "History of the Town of Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire by Abel Livermore and Sewall Putnam, 1888"
Son of John & Abigail (Paine) Burton. Husband of Rebecca Gage. Father of Captain John Burton.
Thanks to Spittel for the following:
"John Burton d Nov 18, 1816 aged 78 years. Before he came to Wilton he served in the French and Indian War. He settled on the east half of lot No 17, fifth range. He also owned lot No 20, fourth range, and on it built a grist mill this lot was then owned by his grandson, James Burton. He was deacon of the First Cong Ch for about fifty years; sat in the deacon's seat and for many years led in the singing, having a clear, strong tenor voice that did not fail him until his last illness. He was probably the first Free Mason in Wilton. He was town clerk for ten years; selectman for five years. His wife Rebecca, d Aug 17 1831 aged 92 years.
From the "History of the Town of Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire by Abel Livermore and Sewall Putnam, 1888"
Thanks to Spittel for the following:
"John Burton d Nov 18, 1816 aged 78 years. Before he came to Wilton he served in the French and Indian War. He settled on the east half of lot No 17, fifth range. He also owned lot No 20, fourth range, and on it built a grist mill this lot was then owned by his grandson, James Burton. He was deacon of the First Cong Ch for about fifty years; sat in the deacon's seat and for many years led in the singing, having a clear, strong tenor voice that did not fail him until his last illness. He was probably the first Free Mason in Wilton. He was town clerk for ten years; selectman for five years. His wife Rebecca, d Aug 17 1831 aged 92 years.
From the "History of the Town of Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire by Abel Livermore and Sewall Putnam, 1888"
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