Our Family History
The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Isaac S. BURLESON
1836 - 1881 (44 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Isaac S. BURLESON was born on 6 May 1836 in Arkansas, USA (son of James BURLESON and Melinda SEVIER); died on 7 Apr 1881 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Ike
- Occupation: Laborer, Ferryman, Livery Business
- Census: 24 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
- Census: 16 Aug 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
- Census: 5 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Notes:
Isaac was listed as suffering from consumption in the 1880 census.
Census:
P.O. Oso
Census:
between Buckners Creek & Colorado River, P.O. La Grange
2. James BURLESON was born on 6 Feb 1793 in Tennessee, USA (son of Joseph BURLESON and Nancy GAGE); died on 1 Jul 1868 in Fords Prairie, Fayette, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Military: James Burleson served as a Private in Capt. William Russell’s Spy Company, Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. He enlisted at Fort Strother, serving from 1 Feb 1814 to 4 Apr 1814. This company marched to Huntsville from West Tennessee and participated in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
- Census: 24 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Notes:
James Burleson died on his labor (177 acres) on Buckner’s Creek in Fayette County, Texas. He moved to that land in 1847. A cedar house was built on the property. It was 35’ by 40’, two-story, built on “box style” with a stone chimney on one end. There were four rooms (two of which were downstairs), a gallery in the front, and the back“shed” rooms.
Census:
P.O. Oso
Died:
on his farm on Buckner’s CreekJames married Melinda SEVIER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Melinda SEVIER Children:
- James Randolph BURLESON was born on 22 May 1828 in Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jan 1908 in Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA; was buried in Lost Prairie Cemetery, Personville, Limestone, Texas, USA.
- Sarah Jane BURLESON was born in 1833 in Illinois, USA; died after 1900.
- 1. Isaac S. BURLESON was born on 6 May 1836 in Arkansas, USA; died on 7 Apr 1881 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Benjamin BURLESON was born in 1838 in Arkansas, USA; died in btw 1861 and 1865.
- Mary Eliza BURLESON was born in 1839 in Arkansas, USA; died after 1881.
Generation: 3
4. Joseph BURLESON was born on 1 Feb 1770 in North Carolina, British America (son of Aaron BURLESON and Rachel); died on 2 Aug 1849; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Joseph Burleson is listed on the 1803 Jackson County, Tennessee Tax List.
- Religion: Primitive Baptist
Notes:
In the years before 1820, he was elected president of a group made up of citizens organized to rid the region of North Alabama of a gang of horse theives. This group has been referred to as the "first legislature."
Joseph and Elizabeth Burleson were charter members of Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Bastrop County, Texas on 29 May 1834.Joseph married Nancy GAGE on 28 Feb 1790. Nancy was born on 19 Jun 1772; died on 29 Jan 1815 in Madison County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Nancy GAGE was born on 19 Jun 1772; died on 29 Jan 1815 in Madison County, Alabama, USA. Children:
- 2. James BURLESON was born on 6 Feb 1793 in Tennessee, USA; died on 1 Jul 1868 in Fords Prairie, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- John BURLESON was born on 19 Oct 1795; died on 13 Apr 1878 in Lampasas County, Texas, USA.
- Mary A. BURLESON was born on 2 Jan 1798; died on 3 Nov 1867 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA.
- Jonathan BURLESON was born on 28 Jun 1801; died on 5 Jul 1818.
- Rachel BURLESON was born on 14 Apr 1803; died on 19 Feb 1866 in Bastrop County, Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
- Aaron BURLESON was born on 24 Sep 1805; died on 15 Jul 1868 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried in Rector Cemetery, Cistern, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Joseph BURLESON, Jr. was born on 4 Mar 1808 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1891 in Naruna, Burnet, Texas, USA; was buried in Strickling Cemetery, Lake Victor, Texas, USA.
- Sarah BURLESON was born on 26 Aug 1810 in Alabama, USA; died in Texas, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Aaron BURLESON was born about 1740 (son of Aaron BURLESON); died in 1782 in Tennessee, USA. Aaron married Rachel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Rachel Notes:
Rachel’s maiden name may have been Hendricks.
Children:
- Aaron BURLESON was born before 1760; died about 1796.
- John BURLESON was born about 1770; died in 1824 in Alabama, USA.
- Jonathan BURLESON was born about 1769 in Tryon County, North Carolina, USA.
- 4. Joseph BURLESON was born on 1 Feb 1770 in North Carolina, British America; died on 2 Aug 1849; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
- Abigail BURLESON was born on 24 Aug 1771 in Tryon County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1865 in Bastrop County, Texas, USA.
- James BURLESON was born on 4 May 1775 in North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jan 1836 in Bastrop County, Texas, USA.
- Elizabeth BURLESON
- Thomas BURLESON
- Sarah BURLESON
- Rachel Jane BURLESON
- Nancy BURLESON
- Mary BURLESON
- Rhoda BURLESON