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     Sarah BURT, daughter of Richard BURT and Elizabeth ALSTON, was born circa 1766 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Sarah married Miles Smith circa 1787 in North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Smith. Miles married second Elizabeth "Betsy" Marshalll, daughter of Stephen Marshall, 23 Jan 1797.^1,3

     Miles married Sarah BURT, daughter of Richard BURT and Elizabeth ALSTON, circa 1787 in North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Smith. Miles married second Elizabeth "Betsy" Marshalll, daughter of Stephen Marshall, 23 Jan 1797.^1,2

Miles Smith bought a tract of land from Richard BURT on 19 December 1787 in Halifax County, North Carolina. For love and goodwill, 229 acres joining Thomas Nevill, Pope's road. Witnesses William Burt and Thomas Holt. Entered November court 1788. Miles Smith was his son-in-law, the husband of Sarah Burt.³

     Hugh LeGrand Burt, son of William Marshall Burt II and Annie Maria Vann, was born on 25 August 1873 in Salem, Russell County, Alabama.¹

About 1875 Hugh moved with his parents to a plantation near Pittsview. As Hugh grew up on the Burt plantation, he was educated by private tutor and the schools of the day. Hugh quickly learned the skills of farming and carpentry and was so successful with his art of treating cattle that long after he retired he would be summoned to aid and advise cattle owners with sick herds.

About 1895, Hugh moved with his parents into Pittsview (then known as Pittsboro). He then had three brothers and a sister. His father, a master carpenter, had built their new home and Hugh and his brothers had helped with the construction.

Hugh married Mamie Lou Rutherford on 19 November 1899 in Russell County, Alabama. Mamie was a pretty red-haired, blue-eyed young lady. She was teaching school in Rutherford where her family lived when she and Hugh got married. Hugh took his new bride to the plantation,where he had been living part of the time after his family moved to Pittsview. The plantation was very productive and everything that was needed was raised or grown on the land. Hugh operated a cotton gin, a general merchantile store, a saw mill and a syrup mill.¹

About 1907 will his oldest daughter, Mary Ina, was old enough to start school, Hugh moved his family into Pittsview and built a home from timber grown on the plantation.

Hugh was a Methodist and Mamie a Baptist, but they raised their family in the Methodist Church. Hugh and his father had helped build the Methodist church in Pittsview around the turn of the century. Hugh and Mamie had a full and happy life together. He was a good husband and father and enjoyed life, as did those about him. He had a full and hearty laugh and jolly humor, and was a kind and generous man. It was said of him that he would give you the shirt off his back if he thought you needed it. Hugh gradually retired and spent his last years telling tales and enjoying family and friends.

Hugh LeGrand Burt died on 13 February 1939 in Russell County, Alabama, at age 65.¹ He was buried in Pittsview Cemetery.

     Bama Ivey Burt, son of William Marshall Burt II and Annie Maria Vann, was born on 1 April 1875 in Salem, Russell County, Alabama. Bama Ivey Burt also went by the name of Ike.

Bama married Mary Josie McCoy on 3 June 1903 in Russell County, Alabama.

Bama Ivey Burt died on 1 April 1956 in Russell County, Alabama, at age 81. He was buried in Pittsview Cemetery.

     William Marshall Burt III was also known as (?) (?)

William Marshall Burt III, son of William Marshall Burt II and Annie Maria Vann, was born on 5 October 1885 in Pittsview, Russell County, Alabama.

Marshall was educated by private tutor and in public school. He and his brother, Edgar Lee Burt, rode horseback from the family plantation to Green Head, a school located near Cottonton, for hs earliest education. In his early teens, he was sent to Massey Business College in Montgomery. After graduating, he was employed by Williams Lumber Company in Florida, and later by Waters-Tonge Lumber Company in Birmingham. He traveled over several states, and on a trip to Cookeville, Tennessee, he met "Bille" Boyd.

William married Marjorie Lucinda Boyd on 15 August 1917 in Russell County, Alabama. After their marriage they returned to William's home in Pittsview to live happily together at "The Oaks" for 54 years.¹

William operated a general store in Pittsview for over 50 years, was the owner of a large farm, a cotton gin, grist mill, and bought and sold fertilizer, cotton and cottonseed. A friend of "Captain Marshall's", as he was affectionately known, once said, "You can go see Marsh and buy anything from a baby nipple to a casket."

William Marshall Burt III died on 21 October 1972 in Russell County, Alabama, at age 87. He was buried in Pittsview Cemetery.

His obituary appeared 26 October 1972 in the Phenix Citizen-Herald, published in Phenix City, Alabama. Funeral services for William Marshall Burt, Jr., 87, Pittsview, were held at 3 p.m. CDT Monday from the Pittsview Methodist Church with burial in Pittsview Cemetery .

Mr. Burt died Saturday at the Medical Center.

He was born Oct. 5, 1885, in Pittsview, son of the late William Marshall and Anna Vann Burt Sr.

Mr. Burt was a member of the Russell County Democratic Committee and had been a farmer and general mercantile dealer since 1917. He was a member of the Pittsview Methodist Church and served as an honorary steward.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. John E. Lowery Jr., Mrs. Forest H. Nourse Jr. and Mrs. George M. Boon, all of Pittsview; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

     Marjorie Lucinda Boyd was born on 22 February 1890 in Russell County, Alabama.

Marjorie married William Marshall Burt III, son of William Marshall Burt II and Annie Maria Vann, on 15 August 1917 in Russell County, Alabama. After their marriage they returned to William's home in Pittsview to live happily together at "The Oaks" for 54 years.¹

Marjorie Lucinda Boyd died on 4 August 1971 in Russell County, Alabama, at age 81. She was buried in Pittsview Cemetery.

Her obituary appeared 12 August 1971 in the Phenix Citizen-Herald, published in Phenix City, Alabama. Mrs. Marjorie Boyd Burt of Pittsview, Alabama, died at The Medical Center in Columbus, Ga., on August 4. Funeral services were held at 11:30 EDT at the Pittsview Methodist Church with Rev. Jessie Shackleford officiating; Internment followed the church services in the Pittsview Cemetery.

The following grandsons served as active pallbearers: Marshall Murry Boon, John B. Lowery, III, William Marshall Lowery, Lindsey Neill Bickerstaff, Jr., John Randall Simmons, and Burt Boyd, nephew.

Mrs. Burt was born, in Cooksville, Tenn., daughter of the late Judge Alvin Whitten and Mary Goodpasture Boyd. Mrs. Burt had lived in Pittsview for the past 54 years where she had been active in all civic. religious, and community affairs.

Survivors include her husband, William Marshall Burt, Jr., three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Burt Lowery and her husband, John E. Lowery Jr., Mrs. Alline Burt Nourse and her husband Forrest H. Nourse, Jr., and Mrs. Marjorie Burt Boon and her husband George M. Boon all of Pittsview; a brother, Grover Boyd, Knoxville, Tenn., a sister Miss Ova Boyd, Cooksville; five grandchildren, Mrs. Lindsey Neill Bickerstaff, Jr. of Columbus, Marshall Murry Boon of Atlanta, Mrs. John Randall Simmons of Gainesville, Fla.John E. Lowery III and William Marshall Lowery, both of Pittsview, Ala; and two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

     Edgar Lee Burt was born on 7 August 1892 in Pittsview, Russell County, Alabama, son of William Marshall Burt II and Annie Maria Vann. He was named for his father's brother. Edgar Lee Burt also went by the name of Ed.

Ed Burt was educated circa 1902 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. There he attended business college and afterwards worked in Hurtsboro, Alabama before returning to Pittsview to manage the family plantation.

During World War I, Edgar Lee Burt enlisted in the 82nd Division in December 1917. After completing his basic training at Camp Gordon in Georgia, he served in Europe until after the Armistice. He was discharged in August 1919.

Edgar married Bertha Georgia Owens on 21 April 1929 in the Pittsview Methodist Church, Russell County, Alabama. The couple's home was on Le Conte Street in Pittsview.

Edgar Lee Burt died on 8 August 1964 in Pittsview, Russell County, Alabama, at age 72. He was buried in Pittsview Cemetery.

     George Augustine WASHINGTON, son of Charles WASHINGTON and Mildred THORNTON, was born in 1758 in Stafford County, Virginia.

Maj. George A. Washington was a distinguished Revolutionary officer and was aide-de-camp to Gen. Lafayette.

George married Fanny Bassett on 15 October 1785 in Mt. Vernon, Virginia. They continued to live at Mount Vernon after the wedding. A few months later, George Washington made George Augustine Washington manager of Mount Vernon. He remained in that position through the first several years of George Washington’s Presidency. However, poor health forced him to give up the job. Eventually, Fanny and George Augustine purchased a house in Alexandria.

On 5 February 1793 George Augustine died in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, leaving Frances a widow.¹ He was buried in Mount Vernon Estate, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia.¹

     Frances Bassett was born on 19 December 1767 in New Kent County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Burwell Bassett and Anna Maria Dandridge Bassett, Anna was the sister of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. She was also known as Fanny. She was Martha Washington’s favorite niece. In 1784, several years after Fanny’s mother (Martha’s sister) died, Fanny moved to Mount Vernon to make it her permanent home. Martha Washington wrote that Fanny “is as a child to me, and I am very lone some when she is absent.”

Another frequent and long-term visitor to Mount Vernon was George Washington’s nephew, George Augustine Washington (1758-1793). During the Revolution, Major George Augustine Washington was aide-de-camp to General Lafayette.

Fanny married George Augustine WASHINGTON, son of Charles WASHINGTON and Mildred THORNTON, on 15 October 1785 in Mt. Vernon, Virginia. They continued to live at Mount Vernon after the wedding. A few months later, George Washington made George Augustine Washington manager of Mount Vernon. He remained in that position through the first several years of George Washington’s Presidency. However, poor health forced him to give up the job. Eventually, Fanny and George Augustine purchased a house in Alexandria.

When George Augustine died in February 1793, George Washington invited Fanny and her three small children to make their home at Mount Vernon, but she elected to remain in Alexandria, living in Washington’s town house (reconstructed at 508 Cameron Street) for a little over a year in 1794-95. Their two sons, George Fayette Washington (1790-1867) (named after Lafayette) and Lawrence Augustine Washington (b. 1791), inherited 2,000 acres in George Washington’s will – they were “double nephews,” being blood grandnephews of both George and Martha Washington.

George died on 5 February 1793 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, leaving Frances WASHINGTON as a widow.¹

Frances Bassett died on 25 March 1796 in Virginia at age 28.² She was buried in Mount Vernon Estate, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia.²

     Samuel WASHINGTON, son of Charles WASHINGTON and Mildred THORNTON, was born circa 1765 in Virginia.

Samuel married Dorothea Thornton circa 1786 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

     Dorothea married Samuel WASHINGTON, son of Charles WASHINGTON and Mildred THORNTON, circa 1786 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

     Mildred WASHINGTON, daughter of Charles WASHINGTON and Mildred THORNTON, was born circa 1777 in Virginia.

Mildred married Col. Thomas Hammond circa 1797 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

     Thomas married Mildred WASHINGTON, daughter of Charles WASHINGTON and Mildred THORNTON, circa 1797 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

     Armistead saw military service circa 1776 in Virginia where at age 16 he joined Harry Lee's troop of light horse during the American Revolution.

Armistead married Elizabeth Burgess BALL, daughter of Col. Burgess BALL and Mary Chichester, on 22 June 1793 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. "MARRIED – In Fredericksburg on Saturday, Mr. Armistead Long to Miss Betsey Ball, daughter of Col. Burges(s) Ball." After marriage they lived Culpeper and Loudoun counties.¹

     Andrew married Elizabeth G. BURT, daughter of Joseph John BURT and Elizabeth Grace BAKER, on 6 April 1862 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia.