Robert Burton (American politician)

Robert Burton (October 20, 1747 – May 31, 1825) was an American farmer, Revolutionary War officer, and planter in what is now Vance County, North Carolina (then Granville County, North Carolina). He was a delegate from North Carolina to the Continental Congress in 1787. Between 1783 and 1815, the North Carolina General Assembly elected him to 13 one-year terms on the Council of State, which at the time was an official advisory panel that the legislature used to check the governor's power.[1][2]

For other people named Robert Burton, see Robert Burton (disambiguation).
Robert Burton
Robert Buron
Born(1747-10-20)October 20, 1747
Goochland County, Virginia
DiedMay 31, 1825(1825-05-31) (aged 77)
Vance County, North Carolina
Place of burial
Montpelier Plantation Cemetery, Williamsboro, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchNorth Carolina militia, Continental Army
Years of service1780-1782
RankColonel
UnitVirginia Continental Line, Granville County Regiment
Commands heldAssistant Deputy Quartermaster General, Halifax and Hillsborough District Brigades
Spouse(s)Agatha Williams
ChildrenNine

Early life and career

Robert Burton was born in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia on October 20, 1747. He was the son of Tabitha Minge and Hutchings Burton and may also have been the grandson of Noel Burton, barrister of Henrico County, Virginia. He moved to Granville County, North Carolina in about 1775 where he married Agatha Williams, daughter of Judge John Williams.[2]

Military service

Military service record:[3]

Burton was the uncle of Governor Hutchins G. Burton.

References
  1. Connor, R.D.D. (1913). A Manual of North Carolina (PDF). Raleigh: North Carolina Historical Commission. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. Bernhardt, Mrs. John C. "Robert Burton". NCPedia. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  3. Lewis, J.D. "Robert Burton". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 30, 2019.


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