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     William Henry COLEMAN, son of John COLEMAN and Nancy BURT, was born on 13 September 1814 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

From the 1885 narrative by Dr. Smith, as told to him by Martha Mathews, "Henry the oldest child remained with his grandfather, engaged in farming one year. He then lived with his uncle Wattie Mathews, attending to farm work until the marriage of his uncle, Martin Burt, February 1830. In the fall of 1831 he went to live with his sister Mrs. Nutting and remained with her two years. After this he lived about in various places, engaged in farm work.

In 1837 or 1838 we find him [Henry Coleman] in Coosa County, as a local preacher in the Methodist Protestant Church. After being licensed to preach, the conference sent him to school for a year or two. In 1841 he married a Miss Mary Smith and soon returned to Prattville, Autauga County, where he engaged in shoe making until about 1854, when he joined the Conference. Afterwards, with the outbreak of war, Henry was sent to various fields of labor. During the war we find him with his uncle James C. Burt at Mardisville, near Talladega where he was employed in the tanyard and making shoes. After the war he drifted about to various localities and finally settled in Fayette County, where he now resides. He has only one child, a daughter. She was married and has seven sons."¹

William married Mary SMITH on 31 August 1839 in Coosa County, Alabama.²

William Henry COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 19 October 1850, in the household of his sister Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN in Prattville Washington Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as Henry Colman, 35, female, born Tennessee. No occupation was listed. Obviously the sex and birth location were wrong. His wife, Mary, was listed nearby in the household of Joseph and Nancy Muse. She was listed as Mary Colman, 27, also born Tennessee. Possibly she was a servant. There was a Jesse Colman, age 2, listed with Henry who may have been his son, age two, born Alabama.

William Henry COLEMAN died after 1885.

     Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN, daughter of John COLEMAN and Nancy BURT, was born on 2 February 1816 in North Carolina.

Martha married Henry James MATHEWS, son of Jesse MATHEWS and Mary PEEPLES, on 22 October 1831 in Autauga County, Alabama. The couple was married at Cox's Tavern in Washington Town on the Alabama River. Henry served as the county clerk of Autauga county for many years.^1,2 As she related her life to Dr. Samuel Smith in 1885, "Martha, the other daughter of John Coleman, married Mr. Henry J. Mathews in November 1831. In 1829 Mr. Mathews was overseer for Dr. William Burt [son of John Burt] on land adjoining the Alcy Pollard place below Washington. In 1830 he made a visit to Georgia to get some property that he had inherited. In that fall he bought out Dr. Burt and carried on a farm on his own account in 1831. Here he made a splendid crop, but being dissatisfied with the location he sold out in the fall to Mr. Alcy Pollard.

[Henry Mathews] then bought land from Jerry Gilbert right south and adjoining Robert Livingston. He farmed here two years, when sold out to Mr. Malcolm Smith and he then went on to a place owned by J. C. Burt on the old Washington and Indian Hill Road, on land now owned by Mrs. Emily Merritt. He had farmed here only one year when he engaged as overseer for Jacob Durden and White, who were farming on the Jacob Durden place. Durden and White were then in partnership, having a lease of the ferry and warehouse at Washington, where they kept a woodyard. In those days of steamboats an immense business was done at this place in furnishing steamboats wood at Washington.

He remained three years with this firm, when he then moved over the river on the Cox place where he overseed one year, 1838. He then moved to Tennessee and remained one year; he then moved into Georgia-Green County-where he remained two years. In November 1841 he left Georgia and returned to his old home in Alabama.

In 1842 he was overseer for Jacob Durden. In January 1843 he moved into Washington and in February was taken sick and died the 4th day of February. Mr. Mathews was a son of Jesse Mathews of Georgia, who was a brother of John Mathews [brother-in-law of Joseph Burt] who came to Washington in 1819 (or 1817?). Henry J. Mathews was the only one of Jesse Mathews' family that ever moved into Alabama. Mr. Mathews was Baptist in faith, but had never attached himself to any church. He, however, had professed religion and expected to have been baptized the very day he died.

Mrs. [Martha] Mathews was thus left alone with four children and nothing to depend on for support but her own exertions. Her children were Jesse W., James F., Mary E., and Caroline E. [Mathews]. After the death of her husband Mrs. Mathews moved up to Prattville and has continued to reside in the neighborhood until present time. As soon as the cotton mill started up in Prattville she found ready employment for all her children, which enabled her not only to make a good living but also to give her children very good advantages in the way of education. Mrs. Mathews has always been an active member of the Baptist church and all her children belong to the same communion."²

Henry died on 4 February 1843 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 41 leaving Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN as a widow.³ Martha, left alone with four children following the death of her husband moved to Prattville where she did sewing for townspeople. When the cotton mill started operations in 1846, "she found ready employment for all her children," allowing her "to make a good living" and to achieve for them "very good advantages in the way of education."⁴

Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN and Nancy BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 October 1850 in Prattville Washington Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Martta Mathews, 34 years old, born South Carolina, value of real estate $300. Also in the housefhold were her children: Jesse Mathews, 17, operatorl Mary Mathews, 14, Caroline Mathews, 12, and James Mathews, 9, all born in Alabama. Also in the household were Henry Colman[William Henry Coleman] , age 36, female, born Tennessee. Both of those were wrong. There was also a Jesse Colman, age 2, born Alabama, who was probably Henry's son. His wife was listed a few houses away in the household of Joseph and Nancy Muse, as Mary Colman, 27, born Tennessee. No occupation was listed but in all probability she was a servant. Also in the household of Martha Mathews was her mother, Nancy Colman, 60, born North Carolina, and her sister, Sarah Colman, 20, born Alabama. Finally there was Sarah A. Ellison, 18, born Alabama, relationship unknown, but most likely a sevant or boarder.

Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 August 1860 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Martha Mathews, 44, with real estate valued at $800 and personal estate $500. Also in the household were her mother, Nancy Coleman, 71, and her children: Jesse Mathews, 27, carpenter; Mary Mathews, 24; Caroline Mathews, 22; and James Mathews, 19.⁵

Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN died on 8 June 1902 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 86.⁶ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Alabama.

     Edward Willis COLEMAN, son of John COLEMAN and Nancy BURT, was born on 20 March 1818 in Halifax County, North Carolina. From the family history narrated in 1885 by his sister Martha, "Willis Coleman the youngest son [of John Coleman] has been overlooked. He lived among the relatives working as a farm hand until his marriage in February 1837. The first year of his marriage he lived with his uncle, Thomas Coleman. In January 1836 he moved to Montgomery County and has not lived in this county [Autauga] since. He married a Miss Mariah Journigan, had nine children- all died young but two twin boys."¹

Edward married Mariah P. JOURNIGAN on 10 February 1837 in Autauga County, Alabama.^2,3

Edward Willis COLEMAN died on 15 March 1880 in Ouachita County, Arkansas, at age 61. The mortality schedule llisted the cause of death as pneumonia.^4,5 He was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Chidester, Ouachita County, Arkansas.⁴

     Mary Effie COLEMAN, daughter of John COLEMAN and Nancy BURT, was born on 5 August 1821.

     Sarah A. COLEMAN She never maried.

Sarah A. COLEMAN, daughter of John COLEMAN and Nancy BURT, was born on 4 January 1826 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Sarah A. COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 19 October 1850, in the household of her sister Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN in Prattville Washington Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. She was listed as Sarah Colman, 20, born Alabama. Her mother, Nancy, was also in the household.

Sarah A. COLEMAN died on 11 July 1860 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 34.

     Mary SMITH was born circa 1823 in Alabama.

Mary married William Henry COLEMAN, son of John COLEMAN and Nancy BURT, on 31 August 1839 in Coosa County, Alabama.¹

     Henry James MATHEWS, son of Jesse MATHEWS and Mary PEEPLES, was born on 31 October 1801 in Georgia.¹

According to the Burt family history by Dr. Samuel P. Smith, in 1829 Henry James MATHEWS, son-in-law of John and Henry Burt Coleman, was overseer for Dr. William Jefferson BURT on land adjoining the Alcy Pollard place below Washington.²

Henry married Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN, daughter of John COLEMAN and Nancy BURT, on 22 October 1831 in Autauga County, Alabama. The couple was married at Cox's Tavern in Washington Town on the Alabama River. Henry served as the county clerk of Autauga county for many years.^3,2

"In 1830 he made a visit to Georgia to get some property that he had inherited. In that fall he bought out Dr. Burt and carried on a farm on his own account in 1831. Then he made a splendid crop, but being dissatisfied with the location he sold out in the fall to Mr. Alsey Pollard.

He, Mathews, then bought land from Jerry Gilbert right south and adjoining Robert Livingston. He farmed here two years, then sold out to Mr. Malcolm Smith, and went on to a place owned by Mr. J. C. Burt o the old Washington ad Indian Hill Road, on land later owned by Mrs. Emily Merritt. He had farmed here only one year, when he [was] engaged to oversee for Mr. Jacob Durden and Mr. White, who were farming on the Jacob Durden place. Durden and White were then in partnership, having a lease of the ferry and warehouse at Washington, where they kept a woodyard. In those days of steamboats an immense business was done at this place in furnishing steamboat wood at Washington.

He remained three years with this firm, when he moved over the river on the Cox where he overseed one year, 1838. He then moved to Tennessee and remained one year; he then moved into Georgia, Green county, where he remained two year. In November 1841 he left Georgia and returned to his old home in Alabama.

In 1842 he, Henry Mathews, overseed for Jacob Durden. In January 1843 he moved into Washington, and in February was taken sick and died on the 4th day of February. Mr. Mathews was a son of Jesse Mathew of Georgia, who was a brother of John Mathews who came to Washington in 1819 (or 1817?). Henry J. Mathews was the only one of Jesse Mathews' family that ever moved into Alabama. He was Baptist in faith, but he never attached himself to any church. He, however, had professed religion and expected to be baptised the very day he died."

On 4 February 1843 Henry James died in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 41 leaving Martha Ann Frances a widow.⁴ He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Mariah P. JOURNIGAN was born on 3 January 1814 in North Carolina.¹

Mariah married Edward Willis COLEMAN, son of John COLEMAN and Nancy BURT, on 10 February 1837 in Autauga County, Alabama.^2,3

Mariah P. JOURNIGAN died on 26 September 1890 in Ouachita County, Arkansas, at age 76.¹ She was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Chidester, Ouachita County, Arkansas.

     Hannah (?) was born circa 1780.¹

Hannah married John BURT, son of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth (?), circa 1814 in Georgia. This is a "best guess" for the marriage date and place. The marriage could have taken place in Tattnall, Hancock or Baldwin counties.

John died in September 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama, leaving Hannah (?) as a widow.²

Hannah (?) was probably the female age 50-59 listed in the household of Stephen M. BURT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt Davis' District, Autauga County, Alabama. The household consisted of Stephen and Ann, maybe a brother age 15-19, and probably Hannah.

Hannah (?) died in 1835 in Talladega County, Alabama. Her estate was probated on 19 November 1835 in Talladega County, Alabama. Alexander R. Hutchinson applied for administration of the estate of Hannah Burt, dec'd, late of Autauga county. The $2000 bond was posted by A. R. Hutchinson, John W. Bishop and A. R. Barclay. Hutchinson was named administrator.

Why did Hannah move to Talladega? Alexander R. Hutchinson purchased a land patent from the Mardisville General Land Office 5 Aug 1837 in section 2, township 19-S, range 4-E. The former Creek Indian territory were first open for sale in January 1834. Perhaps Hutchinson had moved to Talladega county and Hannah went to live with him and his wife.

On 16 Apr 1840 Alexander Hutchinson as administrator of her estate presented an inventory of her estate. He said he had received $582.27 1 Jan 1833 from Wm. H. Hansford, her former agent. In 18339 he received another $41.00 from that same agent. Her property was listed as one bed & furniture $30.00, Pot & oven $3.92, one table $3.00, one axe $1.50, one low post bedstead $3.00, and one cow & calf $15.00 for a total of $66.42. With interest the total value of the estate was $1073.01.³

     Rebecca BURT, daughter of John BURT and Sarah MARSHALL, was born circa 1790 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Rebecca married John MARSHALL, son of David MARSHALL and Mary Hodge DAVIS, on 4 February 1810 in Putnam County, Georgia. They married at the home of John's brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Elizabeth Marshall. The ceremony was performed by Pendleton Jones, after whom the couple named their first son.^1,2,3

Rebecca BURT died on 7 June 1812 in Putnam County, Georgia.⁴

     John MARSHALL, son of David MARSHALL and Mary Hodge DAVIS, was born on 15 March 1784 in Halifax County, North Carolina.^1,2

John MARSHALL appeared on a census, enumerated 1785, in the household of his brother Stephen MARSHALL in Halifax County, North Carolina. John was probably one of the two males under 6.

He was probably the male under age 16 listed in the household of his father, John BURT, in the 1790 Federal Census of Halifax County, North Carolina, John would have been six years old. Both of his parents were dead.³

John married first Rebecca BURT, daughter of John BURT and Sarah MARSHALL, on 4 February 1810 in Putnam County, Georgia. They married at the home of John's brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Elizabeth Marshall. The ceremony was performed by Pendleton Jones, after whom the couple named their first son.^4,5,6

John MARSHALL bought a tract of land from Richard BURT on 16 January 1811 in Putnam County, Georgia. The parcel of land contained 36.8 acres in district 2 lot 308.

During the War of 1812, John MARSHALL, Joseph BURT Jr., John MATHEWS, Charles MATHEWS and James MATHEWS enlisted in Lt. Col. Walton Harris' 1st Regiment of Georgia Militia in 1812 in Baldwin County, Georgia.

John MARSHALL was living in 1813 in Putnam County, Georgia. He appeared there on a tax roll for Capt. Francis Williams' Military District. Also residing in this district were Stephen Marshall, John Burt, James Burt and Joseph J. Burt.

John married second Elizabeth WRIGHT on 15 February 1815 in Putnam County, Georgia. The ceremony took place at the home of john's brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Elizabeth Marshall.^4,6

The family came to Pike county, Georgia about 1820-1828. He may have been the son of Matthew Marshall of Wilkes county, NC who died and left a will in 1794. The will named his wife Rhoda, sons Dickson, Matthew, John and James; daughters Rhoda, Margaret McNeal, Constance Parker; and granddaughters Linnie McNeal and Betsey Parker.

Richard BURT and John MARSHALL appeared in a newspaper article 30 January 1821 in The Georgia Journal. "On the 1st Tuesday in March next, will be sold at the market-house in the twon of Eatonton, Putnam County... the following property, to wit: 202 1/2 acres... with two grist mills thereon... 18 negroes... levied on as the property of Richard Burt & Co., to satisfy an execution in favor of K. McKenzie & Co. One execution in favor of the administrators of Benjamiin Wright, deceased... against Stephen S. Wright, John Marshall, and Richard Burt..."⁷

In 1828, Pike County, Georgia Court records, John Marshall was appointed guardian of the property of Pendleton Jones Marshall, for what Pendleton Jones has coming to him from the estate of John Burt, late of the State of Alabama. Bond and security was $1200.00. John Burt is the father of Rebecca Burt, first wife of John Marshall.⁵

John MARSHALL died on 27 April 1839 in Pike County, Georgia, at age 55.^1,8

     Pendleton Jones MARSHALL, son of John MARSHALL and Rebecca BURT, was born on 7 January 1812 in Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia.¹ He was a preacher and a farmer.

In 1828, Pike County, Georgia Court records, John Marshall was appointed guardian of the property of Pendleton Jones Marshall, for what Pendleton Jones has coming to him from the estate of John Burt, late of the State of Alabama. Bond and security was $1200.00. John Burt is the father of Rebecca Burt, first wife of John Marshall.²

Pendleton married Nancy BARRETT on 20 January 1832 in Pike County, Georgia.^1,3

Pendleton Jones MARSHALL died on 10 April 1857 in Pike County, Georgia, at age 45.^1,4

     Nancy BARRETT According to the Marshall family Bible she was the mother of nine children.

Nancy BARRETT was born on 20 July 1812.

Nancy married Pendleton Jones MARSHALL, son of John MARSHALL and Rebecca BURT, on 20 January 1832 in Pike County, Georgia.^1,2

Nancy BARRETT died on 2 November 1895 at age 83.¹

     Susan Glenn MARSHALL, daughter of Pendleton Jones MARSHALL and Nancy BARRETT, was born on 15 June 1841.¹

Susan Glenn MARSHALL died on 12 July 1933 at age 92.¹

     Stephen M. BURT, son of John BURT and Sarah MARSHALL, was born circa 1802 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Stephen M. BURT witnessed the probate of the estate of John BURT on 4 October 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama. With an estimated value of $3675.00. His estate included 39 head of cattle, one yoke of oxen, 41 hogs, lots of tobacco and corn, plantation tools, chest of tools, saddle, grindstone, mule, horse, three spinning wheels, kitchen furniture, five beds and furniture, two trunks, seven chairs, shotgun, walnut table, one lot of books, crockery ware, Negro man Jim, Negro woman Dickey, and three Negro boys (Sam, Tom, and Harris). The administrator was Stephen M. Burt.

The estate sale the following March resulted in $4264.54 worth of goods sold. Among those buying at the sale were S. M. Burt, James Aldridge, T. W. Mathews, Zacheus Burt, Farmer Adair, and William Burt.

On 9 January 1829 additional items were added, including one small looking glass, two razors sold to Z. Burt, yearling steer and claim on public land sold to S. M. Burt and two Negroes hired for one year. On 10 January 1830 one Negro girl (Eady) was sold to Z. Burt for $450 and one cotton gin was sold to S. M. Burt for $1,25. Negro girl Tabitha was sold to Wm. J. Hightower for $351, Negro girl Nancy to D. M. Lloyd for $450 and Negro woman Mary to Rebecca Carroll for $102.²

Stephen married Ann H. (?) circa 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama. And then by Mar 1837 they were living in Sumter county.³

Stephen M. BURT appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Capt Davis' District, Autauga County, Alabama, Free White Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [brother?], Free White Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Stephen], Free White Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Ann H.], Free White Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Hannah?], and 3 slaves.

An 1885 narrative of Mrs. Martha Mathews, daughter of John and Nancy Burt Coleman, given to Dr. Samuel P. Smith in Autauga County suggests and early migration of Stephen to Mississippi. "In January 1822 Mr. Joseph Burt moved into [Autauga] county... together with two sons-in-law, John Coleman and Henry Hunt, and a young man by the name of Green Parker. The later remained in the county only a year or two when he moved to Mississipp with Stephen Burt, a son of John Burt."⁴

Stephen M. BURT and Ann H. (?) moved from Autauga county to Perry County, Alabama, between March 1831 and November 1833 That was between land sale to Watston in Autauga county and land purchase from Crawson when Stephen was said to be from Perry county.⁵

Stephen M. BURT and Ann H. BURT sold a tract of land to Lewis Watson on 25 March 1831 in Autauga County, Alabama. For $300 they sold him the west half of the northwest quarter of section 19, township 19, range 13. This would be in the Billingsley area. It was signed by Stephen M. and Ann H. Burt, and witnessed by William Kirk and John Hunt, justices of the peace.⁶

The Autauga county Orphans Court ruled 28 May 1832 in the final settlement of Stephen M. BURT as administrator of the estate of John BURT dec'd that Stephen M. Burt and William Burt, his security, were indebted to Eliza Burt minor heir of John in the sum of $361.51 to be paid to her guardian, Alexander R. Hutchinson by July 1833.⁷

On 25 June 1832 the Autauga County Orphan Court ruled for Alexander R. Hutchinson, guardian of Francina, Alexander H., Margaret, and Eliza Burt, minor heirs of John BURT, that Stephen M. BURT, administrator of John Burt's estate, was indebted to the four heirs for the sum of $361.51 each. Stephen M. Burt along with William Burt; Martha W. Cox executrix of Waid H. Cox, dec'd; J. W. Mathews and J. C. Mathews executors of J. B. Mathews, dec'd; and Zach Burt, his securities, were ordered to pay these debts by 4 Aug 1832..⁸

Stephen M. BURT of Perry County bought land from Aron Crawson and wife Rodah on 2 November 1833 in Perry County, Alabama. For the sum of $700 he purchased the west half of the northeast quarter of section 5, township 19, range 10.⁹

Stephen M. BURT of Perry county bought land from Henry L. Stubbs of Wilcox county on 20 February 1834 in Perry County, Alabama. For the sum of $210.15 he bought the east half of the southwest quarter of section 10, township 16, range 6. It was recorded 9 Apr 1835.¹⁰

He sold a tract of land to Richard Farrar on 26 July 1834 in Perry County, Alabama. For the sum of $800 he sold 80 acres of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and 40 acres of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 5 township 19, range 10. Ann H. Burt waived her dower rights.¹¹

He purchased a government land patent 20 March 1837 in Sumter County, Alabama. The east 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 and the west half of the southeast quarter of Township: 18-N, Range: 1-E, Section 31. He was living in Perry county at the time.

He purchased a government land patent 30 March 1837 in Sumter County, Alabama. The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Township: 18-N, Range: 1-E, Section: 31. He was show as living in Sumter county.

Stephen M. BURT appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Sumter County, Alabama, Free White Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Stephen]; Free White Females - Under 5: 1 [Mary]; Free White Females - 5 thru 9: 2 [Martha, Ann]; Free White Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Ann H.]; and 5 slaves. Sumter county was formed in 1832.

Stephen M. BURT and his wife Ann H. (?) of Sumpter[sic] county sold a tract of land to George N. Ware and Hudson G. Ware of Perry county on 11 November 1840 in Perry County, Alabama. For $1200 they sold the southwest quarter of section 10, township 16, range 6. Ann waived her dower rights.¹²

In 1847 he moved from Alabama to Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

Stephen M. BURT and Ann H. (?) appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 October 1850 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Stephen Burt, a 48-year-old farmer and Ann, his 38-year-old wife from Georgia. He owned real estate valued at $2,000. Stephen and Ann had four children born in Alabama: Martha 18, Ann 16, Mary 11, and Ugenia 7. Their youngest son, James, was 2-years-old and born in Mississippi.¹³

Stephen M. BURT died on 1 March 1860 in Carroll County, Mississippi. The cause of death was pneumonia.^14,15

Stephen's obituary was printed on 12 April 1860 in the Mississippi Baptist newspaper, published in Jackson, Mississippi. ""Stephen M. and Ann H. Burt departed this life in Carroll county, Miss; on the 14th of February, Mrs. Ann H. Burt; on the 1st day of March, Stephen M. Burt, her husband. They leave four children."¹⁴

     Zacheus BURT, son of John BURT and Sarah MARSHALL, was born circa 1806 in Baldwin County, Georgia.¹

Zacheus married Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY, daughter of Clement BILLINGSLEY and Cynthia Rebecca TURNER, circa 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Zacheus BURT witnessed the probate of the estate of John BURT on 4 October 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama. With an estimated value of $3675.00. His estate included 39 head of cattle, one yoke of oxen, 41 hogs, lots of tobacco and corn, plantation tools, chest of tools, saddle, grindstone, mule, horse, three spinning wheels, kitchen furniture, five beds and furniture, two trunks, seven chairs, shotgun, walnut table, one lot of books, crockery ware, Negro man Jim, Negro woman Dickey, and three Negro boys (Sam, Tom, and Harris). The administrator was Stephen M. Burt.

The estate sale the following March resulted in $4264.54 worth of goods sold. Among those buying at the sale were S. M. Burt, James Aldridge, T. W. Mathews, Zacheus Burt, Farmer Adair, and William Burt.

On 9 January 1829 additional items were added, including one small looking glass, two razors sold to Z. Burt, yearling steer and claim on public land sold to S. M. Burt and two Negroes hired for one year. On 10 January 1830 one Negro girl (Eady) was sold to Z. Burt for $450 and one cotton gin was sold to S. M. Burt for $1,25. Negro girl Tabitha was sold to Wm. J. Hightower for $351, Negro girl Nancy to D. M. Lloyd for $450 and Negro woman Mary to Rebecca Carroll for $102.²

Zacheus BURT appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. McKenzey's District, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was recorded as Z. Burt household, one male age under 5 [William], one male age 15-19, one male age 20-29 [Zacheus], one female under 5 [Sarah], and one female age 20-29 [Mary Ann].^3,4

Zacheus BURT purchased a government land patent 3 October 1833 in Autauga County, Alabama. His land was located in section 4 of township 19, range 14. This was in the north part of Autauga county, between Billingsley and White City.⁵

Zacheus and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY moved from Autauga County to Lowndes County, Mississippi, between 1840 and 1847.

Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 31 October 1850 in Lowndes County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Zacheus Burt, 44, planter, $1200, born Georgia; Mary A. Burt, 40, born Virginia; Sarah Pool, 22, born Alabama; William B. Burt, 20, born Alabama; Rebecca B. Burt, 18, born Alabama; C---? [Cicero] Burt, 16 M, born Alabama; Mary E. Burt, 10, born Alabama; Caroline Burt, 3, born Mississippi, and Phillip Pool, 1, born Mississippi. Their home was listed next to that of Zacheus' brother, Dr. William J. Burt.⁶ He was serving as a justice of the peace between 1859 and 1875 in Union County, Arkansas.

Zacheus received a land grant 1 July 1859 in Union County, Arkansas. The grant was for Section 15, Township 17S, Range 17W.

Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 26 August 1860 in Lisbon (Van Buren township), Union County, Arkansas. The household was listed as Z. Burt, a 55-year-old farmer, born in North Carolina. He had real estate valued $2500 and personal property $1250. His wife, M. J. Burt, was 50 years old and born in North Carolina. Their children were M. E. Burt, a 29 year old female born in Alabama; V. E. Burt, a 13 year old female born Arkansas; and Z. Burt, a 9 year old male born Arkansas.⁷

Zacheus BURT appeared on a census slave schedule enumerated 30 August 1860 in Van Buren, Union County, Arkansas. He had two slaves a female age 27 and a female age 6.

Zacheus BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 July 1870 in Van Buren, Union County, Arkansas, the household was listed as Zackias [Zacheus] Burt, 64, farmer, $520 personal property, $890 real estate, born Georgia; Mary A., 60, born Virginia; Virginia C., 23, in school, born Mississippi; Zackeus, 19, in school, born Mississippi.⁸

Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 June 1880 in Van Buren, Union County, Arkansas. The household was listed as Zacheus Burt, a 74 year old farmer born in Georgia, and his wife, Mary A. Burt, age 70, born in Virginia.

     Joseph J. BURT, son of John BURT and Sarah MARSHALL, was born circa 1808 in Georgia.^1,2

On 26 January 1829 Autauga County, Alabama, Dr. William Jefferson BURT applied for letters of admiinstration of the estate of Joseph J. BURT, deceased. The securities were Waid H. Cox and T. W. Mathews. The appraisers were Jacob W. Durden, John W. Withers, William R. White, John W. Lynch and Chareles Nevin.³

Joseph J. BURT died in April 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama. His estate was appraised on 27 April 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama. His estate included a rifle, beaver traps, silver watch, gold ring, three books, one pocket book, and a shot bag. The books were History of Greece, History of Rome, and Criminal Records.⁴ His estate was probated on 25 August 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama, with William W. Burt as administrator. Among those to whom cash was paid were H. Hunt, S. M. Burt, Jas. B. Mathews trustees, Mary Mathews, and Richard Burt & Co.⁵

     John BURT Jr., son of John BURT and Hannah (?), was born on 9 September 1818 in Georgia.^1,2

His father died in September 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was nine years old.³ Following the death of theirfather John was made the ward of his older brother, Dr. William Jefferson BURT, on 28 July 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama. William Burt as guardian of John Burt (minor) received $361.51 from the estate for the child's care.⁴

John married Margaret W. Brown on 23 January 1846 in Monroe County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Robert Brown and Dorcas Strait, a wealthy family who had moved from South Carolina to Alabama and finally to Mississippi. Upon their marriage they presented John and Margaret a gift of money to buy land and build a house.^2,5

John BURT Jr. and Margaret W. Brown appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 August 1850 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, a 31-year-old teacher born in Georgia, and Margaret W. Burt, age 22, born South Carolina. Also in the household were William C. Burt, 3, and Mary A. D. Burt, 1, both born in Mississippi.

John BURT Jr. and Margaret W. Brown appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 June 1860 in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Birt, a 42 year old farmer, born Georgia, and Margaret Birt, his wife, age 32, born South Carolina. He had real estate valued $360 and personal estate $3000. Also in the household were their children: W. C., 14, in school; Mary, 12, in school; Zack, 7; Jas. B., 4 and John. 2, all born Mississippi. Their son Robert Birt, age 10, was living next in the household of James and Mary Sisk. Also in the Sisk household was 60 year old Darkess [Dorcus] Brown, female, born South Carolina, Margaret's mother.⁶

John and Margaret appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Township 11, Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, 56, farmer, $800 real estate, $1000 personal property; Margaret Burt, 41, wife; William Burt, 23, farm laborer; Robert, 19, farm laborer; Zacheus, 16, farm laborer; Buck, 14, farm laborer; John, 11, farm laborer; George, 9, at home; Mary, 20, at home; Fannie, 6, at home; and Sarah, 2, at home.

John BURT Jr. and Margaret W. Brown appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 8 June 1880 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, 60, farmer; his wife, Margaret, 50, keeping house; Zachariah, 26, son; John, 21, son; George, 18, son; Fannie, 16, daughter; Sallie, 13, daughter; and Maggie, 8, daughter.

John BURT Jr. died on 21 April 1900 in Evergreen, Itawamba County, Mississippi, at age 81.^2,7 He was buried in New Chapel Cemetery.