Mary Ann Burton

1638 - 1696  (58 years)

• Name	Mary Ann Burton
  Born	1638	Henrico County, Virginia
  Guardianship	1684	Virginia, United States
  In 1684 John Davis, Mary Burton's 2nd husband, has guardianship of Thomas Fields orphans, when he dies.
  Court	1691	Henrico County, Virginia
  William Glover secretly flees the county, deep in debt. His estate is taken to be divided among the Davis Orphans. The court finds there is barely enough to satisfy the Davis Orphans & the Fields children, of whom estate Glover had possession, get nothing.
  Wm Glover late guardian to orphans of John Davis departed this country & his wife delivering up estate for want of security, John Davis at his request is admitted guardian to Will Davis his brother & is ordered to take possession the estate of said orphan
  Died	1696	Henrico County, Virginia
  Age	58 years
  Siblings	3 siblings
  1. Rachel Burton   2. William Burton   3. Robert Burton
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  Notes	On 1 December 1692 "Orphans of Thomas Field late of this county or other person from by or under them or either of them claiming any estate left them by their dec'd father of which Mr. William Glover was possessed as marrying the relict of John Davis dec'd who was guardian to the said Thomas Field's orphans" In this transaction there seems to be another daughter (perhaps Ann) who is questioning the payment on her due inheritance, but the record is worn and unreadable. Glover evidently wasted the monies, or absconded, for the Henrico County County ordered and inventory of William Glover's estate in 1692. Settlements were then made in that same year and the following year 1693. The 1692 settlement was "9178 pounds of tobacco in cask" from the defendant's estate to the daughter(s). A copy of the suit brought against William Glover can be found in the files of the Franklin County, VA Historical Society and p. 444 of Henrico Co court records in the State Archives. It is so old that parts of the first paragraphs are blank (the names of the children worn away), but can see in one place that they are referred to as "orphans of John Davis dec'd *** thousand six hundred and twenty ***" The suit was put in the hands of *** Randolph and Capt. Francis Epes. Epes was considered the plaintiff who was to look into the claims of any estate left to the orphans "by their deceased father of which Mr. William Glover was possed at marrying the Rellict of John Davis, dec'd who was guardian to the said Field Orphans" "An inventory and Apprizement of ye estate of said William Glover ... 22 December 1691, according to order of Court..." Those who "apprized Glover's estate" were Kirkland Cookson, Peter Field, John Worsham and Henry Randolph. The appraisal amounted to $25,897 and included items from "Above Stairs" and from the "middle room" as well as "in her chamber" and in the "rubb'd room (A portable shelter made of fabric or other material stretched over a supporting framework of poles and usually stabilized or secured to the ground with cords and stakes) along with the kitchen and milk house *** good Evaluated list was presented to the court on February 1, 1691/2 and signed by Henry Randolph, county clerk. No follow up decision was found.
  Person ID	P6097	Burress | My Ancestors
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	John (of Longfield) Burton           b. 1632, England           d. 1 April 1690, Henrico County, Virginia, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Rachel Hutchins
  Family ID	F2022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Husband 1	Thomas Field           b. 1620-1636, Virginia/England           d. 1677, Henrico County, Virginia  (Age 41 years)
  Married	1659	Henrico County, Virginia, USA
  No marriage record has been found for Thomas and Mary. He may have been married twice (first to the sister of Richard, John and Thomas Perrin). It seems likely that Thomas did marry Mary Burton, daughter of John Burton, and that after Thomas's death she married John Davis who became the "orphans" guardian through Mary. In that historical period children had to be under the guidance of a man. If the children's father died they were referred to as "orphans" even through their mother was still living and caring for them. If the widow remarried, her husband would become the guardian unless the children were old enough to choose their own. Court records show that after John Davis died, Mary wed William Glover who then became the "orphans" guardian. Glover is thought to have mishandled the children's inheritances. Even though no wills can be found for Thomas Field or his sons, records indicate they had property both real and personal.
  Children	4 children
  1. Thomas Fields Jr.           b. 1660, Henrico County, Virginia           d. 1688, Henrico County, Virginia  (Age 28 years)   2. Ann Fields           b. 1663, Henrico County, Virginia + 3. Mary Field           b. 1664, Henrico County, Virginia, USA           d. 20 Dec 1718, Henrico County, Virginia, USA  (Age 54 years)   4. John Field           b. 1666, Henrico County, Virginia           d. Oct 1688, Henrico County, Virginia  (Age 22 years)
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2021
  Family ID	F2020	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Husband 2	John Davis           d. 1684, Virginia, United States
  Married	1680	Virginia, United States
  Children	1. William Davis  [natural]
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018
  Family ID	F2021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Husband 3	William Glover           b. 1653           d. 1714  (Age 61 years)
  Married	22 Oct 1685	Henrico County, Virginia
  Children	1. Joseph Glover           b. 20 May 1691           d. May 1719  (Age 27 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2021
  Family ID	F2023	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 1659 - Henrico County, Virginia, USA Married - 1680 - Virginia, United States Guardianship - In 1684 John Davis, Mary Burton's 2nd husband, has guardianship of Thomas Fields orphans, when he dies. - 1684 - Virginia, United States  = Link to Google Earth