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Signatures of Henry and David Burt
Torrey Marriages Listing Pre-1700's- Henry Burt and Eulalia Marche, Record from the New England Ancestors.org
Marriage Record of Henry M Burt and Eulalia Marche, December 23, 1619, Dean Prior, Devon, England
The Signature of Henry Burt. From "Live and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield ..." By Henry M. Burt and Silas W. Burt. 1893
Henry Burt death.This note in the hand of John Pynchon was made in the town records at the death of Henry, 30 April 1662. From "Live and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield ..." By Henry M. Burt and Silas W. Burt. 1893
St. George the Martyr Church, Dean Prior, site of the marriage of Henry Burt and Ulalia Marche.
Henry Burt (1595-1662)
From Burnham, Roderick H. "Genealogical Records of Henry and Ulalia Burt". Warwick, NY, Elizabeth Burt, 1892:"We first hear of Henry Burt at Roxbury, Mass., where his house was burned, for which loss the General Court made a grant to the town of 8 Pounds in November, 1639. He removed to Springfield, Mass., about 1638, and was there clerk of the band and clerk of the writs. He was a lay exhorter at meetings on the Sabbath (In this work was also Elizur Holyoke, John Pynchon, and Samuel Chapin.), when Springfield was without a minister. Was yearly chosen one of the five men "by ye general vote and con-...."(Notes compiled by P. E. Schilling)
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Henry Burt from old family papers
Henry Burt was born in england, came to Roxburt in 1639 and to springfield in 1640. He was clerk of the "wits" and filled other offices in the town, being among the most prominent of the early setllers. he died April 30, 1662. His daughter Elizabeth was the wife of Samuel Wright Jr., son of Deacon samuel Wright.
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life of henry burt
Henry Burt was born about 1595 at Harberton, Devon Co, probably the second son of Henry. He married Ulalia March at Dean Prior, Devon County on December 28, 1619. He came to New England in the Spring or Summer of 1639, and with his wife and seven children settled at Roxbury, MA. Shortly after he settled there, his house was burned, for whatever reason, and, in November of 1639, the General Court made a grant to the town in the amount of 8 Pounds because of the loss . He moved to Springfield in 1640 and was Clerk of the writs (aparently the town recorder). But it is strange that his own childrens' births are not recorded in the town. He died in Springfield, April 30, 1662.
Henry Burt, Jr Born: About 1595 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: December 28, 1619 in: Dean Prior, Devon, England Died: April 30, 1662 in: Springfield, MA
Ulalia March Born: About 1598 in: England Died: August 29, 1690 in: Springfield, MA
CHILDREN:
Sarah Burt Born: January 1620 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: June 20, 1643 in: Springfield, MA Died: 1689 Spouse: Judah Gregory, Henry Wakley
Samuel Burt Born: About 1622 in: Harberton, Devon, England Died: November 20, 1625 in: Harberton, Devon, England
Abigail Burt Born: 1623 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: October 3, 1644 in: Springfield, MA Died: 1709 Spouse: Francis Ball, Benjamin Munn, Thomas Stebbins, Sr
Jonathan Burt Born: January 1624 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: 1651 in: Boston, MA Died: October 19, 1715 Spouse: Rachal Briggs, Elizabeth Lobdell, Deliverance Langton
David Burt Born: October 1629 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: November 1655 in: Northampton, MA Died: 1690 Spouse: Mary Holton
Mary Burt Born: 1632 in: Harberton, Devon, England Died: July 1634 in: Harberton, Devon, England
Mary Burt Born: April 1635 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: October 18, 1654 in: Springfield, MA Died: August 30, 1689 in: Deerfield, MA Spouse: William Brooks
Nathaniel Burt Born: March 1637 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: January 15, 1663 in: Springfield, MA Died: September 29, 1720 in: Springfield, MA Spouse: Rebecca Sikes
Elizabeth Burt Born: December 1638 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: November 24, 1853 in: Springfield, MA Died: February 17, 1690 in: Hatfield, MA Spouse: Samuel Wright, Jr, Nathaniel Dickinson
Dorcas Burt Born: After 1639 in: Springfield, MA Married: October 28, 1683 in: Windsor, CT Died: Unknown Spouse: John Stiles
Hannah Burt Born: After 1639 in: Springfield, MA Married: 1659 in: Springfield, MA Died: Unknown Spouse: John Bragg
Mercy Burt Born: After 1639 in: Springfield, MA Died: Before 1706 in: Northampton, MA Spouse: Judah Wright
Patience Burt Born: After 1639 in: Springfield, MA Married: October 7, 1667 in: Springfield, MA Died: Unknown Spouse: John Bliss
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historical resources for henry burt
Title: Early Days in New England. Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield and some of his descendantsAuthor: Henry M. Burt of Springfield and Silas W. Burt of New YorkPublication: Springfield, Massachusetts, Clark W. Bryan Company, Printers, 1893Repository: Media: BookPage: page 81
Title: Vermont Historical GazetteerAuthor: Edited by Abby Maria HemenwayPublication: CD by New England Genealogical Society, 2003Repository: Note: Pers Library of Donald EngstromMedia: ElectronicPage: Vol V, Windom County, Dummerston
Title: NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTERRepository: Media: BookPage: Vol 86, Jan 1932, page 83
Title: The Corbin Collection, Volume 1Author: Robert J. Dunkle, editorPublication: CD, by New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003Repository: Note: Walter E. and Lottie Corbin manuscripts at NEHGS archivesMedia: Manuscript
Title: Vermont Historical GazetteerAuthor: Edited by Abby Maria HemenwayPublication: CD by New England Genealogical Society, 2003Repository: Note: Pers Library of Donald EngstromMedia: ElectronicPage: Vol V:150
Title: NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTERRepository: Media: BookPage: 86:219
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Documented Events in the Life of Henry Burt
1617 to 1662 , Springfield , Massachusets
Documented events in his life were:
1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 10 Jul 1617; Harberton, Devon, ENG 2. Legacy in father's will.
2. Parish Record; 28 Dec 1619; Dean Prior, Devon, ENG 2. Record of Marriage.
3. Emigrant Ancestor; Between 1638-1639. One source say that he may have come on the Ship James in 1635, but he isn't listed among the passengers.
4. Lawsuit; 13 Jan 1641/42; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. Henry Burt Complaines against Judith Gregory in an action of the Case for breach of Covenant in Molestinge him in his daughter Sara[h] Burt. Judith Gretory was 3 tymes caled by the Constable to answer the action abovesaid and she appeared not.
5. Town Office; 26 Sep 1644; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 6. By general vote of the town, Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin, Richard Sikes, & Henry Burt were elected Selectmen with power "to order in all the prudential affaires of the Towne, to prevent anythnge they shall judge to be to the dammage of the Towne or to ordr anything they shall judge to be for the good of the Towne: and in these affaires they shall have power for a yeere space and that they, 5, or any three of them shall also be given full power and virtue, alsoe to here complaints, to Arbitrate controversies, to lay out High ways, to make Bridges, to repayr High wais ... to see to the Scouring of Ditches, and to the killing of wolves, and to training up of children in some good caling, or any other thing they shall judge to be to the profitt of the Towne.
6. Oath of Freemanship/Allegiance; 14 Apr 1648; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. Henry Burt was sworne to be Freeman
7. Military Service; 7 Nov 1648; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. "Henry Burt was this day sworne Clarke of the Band"
8. Town Office; 29 May 1649; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. "Henry Burt was chosen Clark of the writts for this Towne. This day all the printed lawes were read: the whole Towne being present:"
9. Lawsuit; 29 Mar 1659; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. Henry Burt Plantiff contra James Bridgman defendant in an action of debt to the vallue of 27 19s 4d.
10. Credit; 16 Sep 1659; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 7. Henry Burt CR Sept 16 1659 By Wm. Deines 00 02 00
11. Jury Duty; 7 Apr 1660; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. Served on the jury investigating the death by drowning of Ebenezer Herman, youngest child of John Herman who was found dead in the brook in Nathaneell Pritchard's yard. The death was ruled accidental.
12. Jury Duty; 25 Sep 1660; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5.
13. Lawsuit; 14 May 1661; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. "Henry Burt Complaines against John Henryson for not paying of Three bushells of wheate according to promise for spinning and knitting of Stockens. To which John Henryson says that the debt which he owes Henry Burt is but 10s and this he ingaged 2 bushells of wheate towards it and noe more: and he hat paid Henry Burt in worke so that Henry Burt owes him 8x for worke: Henry Burt ownes owing him 8s which says he John Henryson was to have a shurt cloth for and John owning it is adjudged to take the shurt cloth: and for the other 10s John Henryson is adjudged to pay Henry Burt Two bushells ow wheate (7s) and Three shillings in a day and halfe worke."
14. Jury Duty; 24 Sep 1661; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5.
15. Will; 30 Apr 1662; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. "Henry Burt of Springfeild who departed this life Aprill 30th 1662, not leavinge any will under his owne hand for the disposing of his leigh, estate yet for that he did by words express his mind therein before Ensigne Thomas Cooper and Jonathan Burt who by a writing under their hands presented the Same unto this Corte: a coppy whereof hereafter follows, the Widdow Burt before the Corte consenting thereunto The Corte allowed the same to stand as the Last will and testament of the said Henry Burt. We Thomas Cooper and Jonathan Burt doe testify, That after Henry Burt now deceastl had disposed of part of his estate to his Son Nathaneell, the said Henry had Such expressions as these. vizt. that what estate he had then left should be at his wifes dispose as witness our hand This 29th of September 1662. Thomas Cooper: Jonathan Burt To the truth hereof in the mind of the said Henry Burt the said Ensigne Cooper & Jonathan Burt tooke thier oath in the presence of the Corte:
16. VR - Death; 30 Apr 1662; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 8. Burt, Henry "the Clark of ye Writtts", d. 30th of Apr. in ye evening and buried May 1, 1662
17. Inventory Taken; 11 Sep 1662; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. An Inventory of ye estate of Henry Burt of Springfield, deceased, taken Sept. 11, 1662. Also the Widow Burt before the Corte made oath that this is a true Inventory of her said deceased husband's estate. A remnent of broadcloth œ1.00 One remnent of gray kersey 10s One cloak 10s One suit of clothes 1.00 One hat, 12s--chest--10s 1.02 One Jackett 5 A pound of hemp and flax œ0.12 Several other small things 1.00 Other particular things 10 The housing and land at ye town 45,00 Corn at ye town 1.00 5 pair of sheets 2.10 2 pillow cases 5 2 bed ticks, 20s--one bed, 20s 2.00 3 blankets and 1 rug 2.10 Pillows 1.00 Brass pan and kettles 5.00 One iron pott 12s--pewter 30s 2.02 A warming pan and frying pan 15 Wooden wear 40s, 3 bottles 5s 2.05 Books 10s--2 wheels 8s 18 1 smoothing iron 4s, a hatchell 8s 12 A branding, 3 bellows and clevis 09 72.15 3 Seves .04s Sellers and fencing œ5.00 2 axes, 3 sithes, 1 beetle ring 1.00 Swine 4.10 2 oxen 14.00 3 cows 11 00 3 young cattle 5 00 15 acres of land 22.00 5 acres of land 7.10 18 acres corne 20.00 16 loads of hay 8.00 Yarn 7 lbs., bedclothes 8.00 One chest .05 Two guns 2.10 Taken by Geo Colton 108.19 " "Benj Cooley 72.15 Total 181.14 Debts. To Mr Pynchon 45.00 To John Drake 1.07 To Mr. Hab. Glover 17 Sam Maudford 16 John Stewart 15 Total 50.10
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Henry Burt b.1595 England
John Harmon of Springfield, MA Associates Part 4
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1642 Planting Ground Granted to:
in January 1642, a second division of planting-ground was decreed. Single persons were to have eight rods in breadth; married persons ten rods in breadth; larger families to have 12 rods to begin upward at the edge of the hill on Chestnut Street. Following is the list.
John Woodcock, 8 rods; Wid. Searle, 10 rods; Robrt Ashly, 8 rods; John Deeble, 8 rods; Rowl Stebbins, 10 rods;Tho. Stebbins, 8 rods; Sam Hubbard, 10 rods; Tho. Mirack, 10 rods; Sam. Wright, 10 rods; Hen. Burt, 12 rods; Hen. Smith, 10 rods; Mr. Moxon, 10 rods;Will Warener, 10 rods; Rich. Sikes, 10 rods; Wid. Horton, 10 rods; John Leonard, 10 rods; Hen Grigory, 8 rods; Eliz. Hollyoke, 10 rods.
According to the above mentioned formula, the following men were single in 1642: John Woodcock, John Deeble, Henry Gregory, Robert Ashley, Thomas Stebbins. Henry Burt had a large family and the rest of the men were married before January 1642. Two widows, Widow Searle and Widow Horton, received ground at the married rate.
Those not previously identified are:
Henry Burt Married man with a large family. (+22)
BIRTH: Abt 1595 at Harberton, Devon, England
MARRIAGE: Married Eulalia Marche 28 Dec 1619 at Dean Prior, Devon, England. She is the daughter of Richard Marche and Joan Martyn. Eulalia's will dated 27 May 1684.
DEATH: Henry died 1662 at Springfield. His estate was valued at £182 with £49 in debts owed to him. He gave part of his estate to son, Nathaniel; wished his wife to have the rest.
BIOGRAPHY: Henry Burt lived in Haberton, Devon, England in 1624. He lost his house to fire in Roxbury, MA in 1638 and received compensation for that fire 5 Nov 1638 at Roxbury as recorded in Massachusetts Bay Colony records. This Burt family had moved to Agawam (now Springfield), Massachusetts, by 1640 when the town gave permission for Henry and two others to "seeke out for ye use each of them a Connoe Tree." Henry was a Springfield town officer, 1642. He was on the first committee elected in September 1644 to govern the town and served for ten terms as selectman. Henry was made a freeman in 1648; served as Clerk of the writs from 1649 to 1662 and issued summonses in civil suits, granted writs of attachment, and kept records of births, deaths, and marriages. It is because of the work of Henry Burt that Springfield town records are such a wonderful resource for early vital records. Thanks Henry!
January the 13. 1641 [1642] Accordinge to order given by warrant to the Constable: the Jury appointed are present to try the Action that Henry Burt hath laid against Judith Gregory viz Henry Burt Complaines against Judith Gregory in an action of the Case for breach of Covenant in Molestinge him in his daughter Sara[h] Burt. The Jury are Henry Smyth, Elizur Holioak, John Leonard, Samuell Hubbard, Samuell Wright, John Dible. Judith Gregory was 3 tymes called by the Constable to answer the action abovesaid and she appeared not. (Henry’s daughter, Sarah, married Judah Gregory.)
He was one of four men who conducted Sabbath services in 1656-1657 in the absence of a minister. Hard money was scarce in those days, and he frequently hauled goods to Hartford to pay his bill at John Pynchon's store. Henry Burt and Nathaniel Ely were assigned to take inventory of John Harmon’s estate in May 1661.
Henry Burt and John Harmon had land grants side-by-side in the planting grounds, meadow, woodlots, and later in Longmeadow.
"There is an interesting story told about Eulalia Marche Burt; that in England she apparently died, was put in her coffin for interment when signs of life were seen and she was resuscitated and recovered, came to New England and live to a great age..." She died in 1684---twenty-two years after Henry’s death.
CHILDREN: of Henry Burt and Eulalia Marche
1. Sarah b. 1621 md: (1) Judah Gregory;
(2) Henry Wakley
2. Samuel b. abt 1623; d. 1625 England
3. Abigail b. 1623 md. (1) Francis Ball
(2) Benjamin Munn (3) Thomas Stebbins
4. (Deacon) Jonathan b. 1625 md. (1) Elizabeth Lobdel (2) Deliverence Lanckton
5. David chr. 1629 md. Mary Holton
6. Mary chr 1635 md. William Brooks
7. Nathaniel b. 1636 md. Rebecca Sikes
8. Elizabeth b. 1638 md. Samuel Wright Jr.
9. Hannah b. 1641 md John Bagg
10. Dorcas b. 1643 md. John Stiles
11. Patience b. 1645 md. John Bliss
12. Mercy b. 1647 md. Judah Wright
Sourse:John Harmon of Springfield, MA Associates Part 4III
1642 Planting Ground Granted to:
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There is an interesting story told about Eulalia Marche Burt; that in England she apparently died, was put in her coffin for interment when signs of life were seen and she was resuscitated and recovered, came to New England and live to a great age..." She
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Henry Burt of Springfield
1638-1662 , Springfield
Henry Burt was of the yeomanry in Devonshire, England, the Burt name being of ancient origin and recorded as early as 1199 in England. Henry and wife Eulalia (Marche) and seven children were in Roxbury, Mass., as early as 1638 (although the date of immigration is not known) where it is recorded that one of Burt's sons was to be reimbursed for keeping goats. Presumaby the Burt's lost their home due to fire for on 5 Sep 1639 the General Court awarded Burt 8 pounds for his "losse by fyer." Possibly due to the loss of his livelihood in Roxbury, Burt and others from the town were drawn to Agawam (renamed Springfield on 16 Apr 1640) on the banks of the Connecticut River in Massachusetts. The Agwam settlement was first made by William Pynchon and five others from Roxbury on 14 May 1636. The first evidence of Henry Burt's presence in Springfield appears 24 Dec 1640 when he is granted permission, along with Eleazer Holyoke and William Warriner, to seek out trees appropriate for canoes to traverse the Connecticut River. Probably by then Burt had already received a home lot and constructed a house, as he is considered one of the founders of Springfield.
It appears from court documents, the inventory after his death, and receipts from Pynchon's general store, that Henry Burt was a weaver or milliner in addition to being a farmer. Pynchon served as magistrate at Springfield and ran a large supply store where furs were purchased from the Indians. Burt was frequently called by Pynchon to serve as a juryman, serving first on 15 Feb 1641 when the jury upheld the compaint of Robert Ashley that John Woodcock had failed to deliver a gun for which Ashley paid 22 shillings. On 14 May 1661 Burt himself compained against John Henryson for failure to pay for stockings Henryson had received. Records indicate that Burt purchased at Pynchon's store blue linen, fustion, lace, kersey, thread, cotton, worsted cloth, buttons, green cotton, Scots cloth, shag cotton, green keresy, and canvas.
In the second land division of 5 Jan 1641 Burt recived 10-12 rods of land and lot number 10. On 26 Jan 1642, Burt served with Henry Smith, Eleazer Holyoke, Richard Sikes, Thomas Merrick, and Samuel Chapin to see that a subsequent allotment on the west bank of the Great River was equitable based on family size. On 6 Apr 1643 in another allotment of "planting lotts" Burt received 15 and one-fourth acres. The same committee, with the addition of Thomas Cooper, was charged with dividing the town into equal lots. Burt's family lot was between what are now Union and Wilcox Streets in Springfield. He received 3 acres of wet marsh in addition, although this was sold to John Harmon. In Jan 1646 Burt was rated on taxes 13 shillings 4 pence for the purchase of further lands from the Indians of 47 and a-half acres. On 21 Feb 1649 he received a small grant of land. On 22 Jan 1651 Burt received 3 acres on the Mill River extending upwards to what was known as the little brook. In 1659 the town granted to Burt a compact parcel of 3 acres just south of Thomas Merrick's lot, in exchange for a large plot of 5 and-a-half acres outside Long Meadow, that Burt had found inconvenient to fence. On 13 Mar 1660 Burt received a parcel of swamp land.
Henry Burt was active in town government. He was first elected selectman on 26 Jul 1644, served again in 1645 nd was returned as one of 5 on 2 Nov 1646, serving annually until 1655 except 1654. In 1646 Burt was appointed "ye Clarke of ye Writs" a post held by decree of the colonial General Court, to grant summons and attachments in all civil actions. This was a post he held until his death. On 10 Feb 1647 the town voted 55 pounds be raised for the minister's maintenance and Burt contributed 5 pounds more than his share. The General Court confirmed Burt's petition of 13 Feb 1648 for a military company of Pynchon, Hoyoke, himself, Pritchard, Samuel Wright, and William Branch. After the departure of Rev. Moxon and at a town meeting on 18 Feb 1656, Henry Burt and Eleazer Holyoke were chosen to conduct the affairs of the church, and allowed 50 pounds per year. On 23 Dec 1659 Henry Burt was seated in the "little seat by the Deacon's slot and next to the selectmen," a mark of prominence and esteem.
Henry Burt died in Springfield on 30 Apr 1662 and was buried 1 May 1662, his death being recorded by John Pynchon. Henry died intestate but a noncupative will was admitted to probate. He left a small estate that included books as well as the materials of his trades. His widow Eulalia made her will 27 May 1684. She died on 29 Aug 1690 and her will was probated 30 Sep 1690.
Main source: Henry M. Burt and Silas W. Burt, Early Days in New England. Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield and Some of His Descendants (Springfield, Mass.: Clark W. Bryan Company, 1893).
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Immigration
Among these men who forsook their English homes to find a more emancipated one on Massachusetts Bay was Henry Burt. The name of Burt is very ancient in England, being of record there so early as A. D. 1099, and it has honorable mention in the history of many of the English counties from that date to the present. It has been impossible to trace Henry back to any distinct family or locality in the mother country. It need not distress any of his descendants to be told here that he was not the scion of some titled family. What we know of him indicates clearlv that he was a member of that noblest class, the English yeomanry.....
It was from this sterling part of the people that most of the earlier settlers came, and among them Henry Burt. The exact date of his immigration is not known, the records of departures from England and those of arrivals in America being very imperfect. He was at Roxbury near Boston so early as 1638, for in the town records of that year is a partially defaced entry as follows: " We whose names are underwritten have appointed John Burnwell * * * 12d apeace for goats and kids out of which we did appoint him to pay * * * Burt for his boy for the full tyme that he did keep the goats." Presumptively one of the younger sons of Henry, the only man named Burt in the town, was this goat-herd.
In the records of a session of the " Generall Corte " held at Boston on "The 5th day of the^th Mo. 1639" is this entry: "The Treasure1 was order'1 to alow £8 to Roxberry for Henry Burt's losse by fyer." There is no information as to what property was consumed, nor whether this grant was intended as a benevolence or as a communistic insurance award. These are the only traces found of Mr. Burt's brief residence at Roxbury.
Among the simultaneous movements from the coast towns to the interior was one made by William Pynchon and five others of Roxbury, who, on May 14, 1636, established themselves at " Agaam on Conecticot." This settlement at Agawam did not grow rapidly until 1640, in which year, on April 16th, it adopted the name of Springfield. The record reads: " It is ordered y' ye Plantation be called Springfield.1' William Pynchon, previous to coming to America, had resided in the parish of Springfield, in the County of Essex, twenty-nine miles from London, adjoining Chelmsford, and that, without doubt, suggested the name of the infant settlement upon the Connecticut....
Some time in this year Henry Burt moved thither from Roxbury and his name first appears in the town records as follows : " December 24, 1640. There is leave granted to Mr. Holyoke, William Warriner and Henry Burt to seek out for ye use of each of them a cannoe tree.
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HENRY BURT FAMILY & HISTORY
1595 - 1665 , Springfield, Massachusett
Henry Burt Married man with a large family. (+22)
BIRTH: Abt 1595 at Harberton, Devon, England
MARRIAGE: Married Eulalia Marche 28 Dec 1619 at Dean Prior, Devon, England. She is the daughter of Richard Marche and Joan Martyn. Eulalia's will dated 27 May 1684.
DEATH: Henry died 1662 at Springfield. His estate was valued at £182 with £49 in debts owed to him. He gave part of his estate to son, Nathaniel; wished his wife to have the rest.
BIOGRAPHY: Henry Burt lived in Haberton, Devon, England in 1624. He lost his house to fire in Roxbury, MA in 1638 and received compensation for that fire 5 Nov 1638 at Roxbury as recorded in Massachusetts Bay Colony records. This Burt family had moved to Agawam (now Springfield), Massachusetts, by 1640 when the town gave permission for Henry and two others to "seeke out for ye use each of them a Connoe Tree." Henry was a Springfield town officer, 1642. He was on the first committee elected in September 1644 to govern the town and served for ten terms as selectman. Henry was made a freeman in 1648; served as Clerk of the writs from 1649 to 1662 and issued summonses in civil suits, granted writs of attachment, and kept records of births, deaths, and marriages. It is because of the work of Henry Burt that Springfield town records are such a wonderful resource for early vital records. Thanks Henry!
January the 13. 1641 [1642] Accordinge to order given by warrant to the Constable: the Jury appointed are present to try the Action that Henry Burt hath laid against Judith Gregory viz Henry Burt Complaines against Judith Gregory in an action of the Case for breach of Covenant in Molestinge him in his daughter Sara[h] Burt. The Jury are Henry Smyth, Elizur Holioak, John Leonard, Samuell Hubbard, Samuell Wright, John Dible. Judith Gregory was 3 tymes called by the Constable to answer the action abovesaid and she appeared not. (Henry’s daughter, Sarah, married Judah Gregory.)
He was one of four men who conducted Sabbath services in 1656-1657 in the absence of a minister. Hard money was scarce in those days, and he frequently hauled goods to Hartford to pay his bill at John Pynchon's store. Henry Burt and Nathaniel Ely were assigned to take inventory of John Harmon’s estate in May 1661.
Henry Burt and John Harmon had land grants side-by-side in the planting grounds, meadow, woodlots, and later in Longmeadow.
"There is an interesting story told about Eulalia Marche Burt; that in England she apparently died, was put in her coffin for interment when signs of life were seen and she was resuscitated and recovered, came to New England and live to a great age..." She died in 1684---twenty-two years after Henry’s death.
CHILDREN: of Henry Burt and Eulalia Marche
1. Sarah b. 1621 md: (1) Judah Gregory;
(2) Henry Wakley
2. Samuel b. abt 1623; d. 1625 England
3. Abigail b. 1623 md. (1) Francis Ball
(2) Benjamin Munn (3) Thomas Stebbins
4. (Deacon) Jonathan b. 1625 md. (1) Elizabeth Lobdel (2) Deliverence Lanckton
5. David chr. 1629 md. Mary Holton
6. Mary chr 1635 md. William Brooks
7. Nathaniel b. 1636 md. Rebecca Sikes
8. Elizabeth b. 1638 md. Samuel Wright Jr.
9. Hannah b. 1641 md John Bagg
10. Dorcas b. 1643 md. John Stiles
11. Patience b. 1645 md. John Bliss
12. Mercy b. 1647 md. Judah Wright
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Henry Burt
HENRY BURT.
Henry Burt, the ancestor of those who bear this family name, who have resided in Springfield and neighboring towns, as well as many who have gone to other states, came from England prior to 1638. His name appears that year in the records of the GeneralCourt, in reference to paying £8 to Roxbury on account of the burning of his house. In 1640 he appears here. Just what time he left Roxbury it is not known, probably on that or the previous year. He brought with him a large family of children, seven in number, three sons and four daughters, and he had four daughters born here. When Springfield had grown beyond the management of a single individual and a town government was suggester [sic], he was chosen on the first Board of Selectmen (1644), and served in that office ten years. The other members of the first Board were Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin, and Richard Sikes. Other duties came to him, such as serving on committees to lay out the bounds of the plantation, to grant lands to the settlers, to purchase Mr. Moxon's lands when he returned to England, to conduct religious services on Sunday in the absence of the minister, was clerk of the training band, and from 1649 to 1662, the time of his decease, was Clerk of the Writs, an officer whose duty it was to issue summonses in civil suits, grant writs of attachment, and to keep the record of births, deaths and marriages. His hand writing appears on upwards of twenty pages of the Town Records. The Clerk of the Writs was chosen by the towns and afterwards confirmed by the County Court. Henry Burt was the first chosen to that office in Springfield. His death occurred April 30, 1662. His widow, Eulalia, survived him nearly thirty years, dying August 19, 1690. From various statements in the records it is known that Jonathan was the oldest son, that David was next in age, and that Nathaniel was the youngest. Jonathan remained here and succeeded his father in town and church affairs. The second son, David, went to Northampton, and Nathaniel to that part of Springfield which is now Longmeadow. All of his eleven children lived to rear large families, and from him, through his daughters, have descended a number of persons who have been prominent in State and National, as well as in local affairs. From his daughter Abigail descended Ex-President Grover Cleveland; from Elizabeth, who married Samuel WRIGHT, Silas Wright, Governor of New York and United States Senator; from Mercy, who married Judah WRIGHT, Ethan Allen, the hero of Ticonderoga; from Doracas who married John STILES, President Stiles of Yale, and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The names of the children of Henry and Eulalia Burt and their family records are given as follows:--
Sarah, b. ____, m. Judah GREGORY June 20, 1643, son of Henry Gregory, and m. later Henry WAKELEY, who subsequently settled at Stratford, and was there in 1653. Abigail, b. about 1623 in England, m. Francis BALL in 1644; in 1649 Benjamin MUNN, in 1676 Lt. Thomas STEBBINS. Elizabeth, b. ____, m. Samuel WRIGHT, son of Deacon Samuel Wright, November 24, 1653, who was killed by the Indians at Northfield, September 2, 1675; she married a second time, September 26, 1684, Daniel DICKINSON of Hatfield. Mary, b. ____, William BROOKS, 1654. Jonathan, b. ____, m. October 20, 1651, Elizabeth LOBDELL of Boston, b. 1632. She d. November 11, 1684, and he married December 14, 1686, Deliverance HANCHET, widow of Deacon Thomas Hanchet and daughter of George LANCKTON. He died October 19, 1715. David, b. ____, m. November 18, 1654 or '55, Mary, eldest daughter of Deacon William HOLTON of Northampton, d. September 9, 1690. His widow married Joseph ROOT and died in 1718. Nathaniel, b. 1636, m. Rebecca SIKES, daughter of Richard Sikes, December 26, 1662. She died January 28, 1712. He died September 29, 1720. Hannah, b. April 28, 1641, m. John BAGG, December 24, 1657. Dorcas, b. 1643, m. John STILES of Windsor, October 28, 1658. Patience, b. August 18, 1645, m. John BLISS, October 7, 1667, d. May 18, 1768. Mercy, b. September 27, 1647, m. Judah WRIGHT, son of Deacon Samuel Wright, January 17, 1667, d. 1705.
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Name: Henry BURT
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1595 in Harberton, Devonshire, England
Death: 30 APR 1662 in Springfield, Hampden, MA
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Lived in Harberton, England in 1624. Lost house to fire in Roxbury, MA 1638. Received compensation for fire 5 Nov 1638. Moved to Springfield in 1640. Source: Ancestry.com database of Hal Jennings (:hjennings) 4/4/2002.According to the early records of Roxbury, MA, Henry Burt probably came to America in the "James" in 1635. His home in Roxbury was burned in September 1639 and he moved his family to Agawam where he lived until his death in 1662. "He immediately took an active part in all the affairs, religious and secular. He was chosen one of the first selectmen, an office he held for several years; he was a member of the divers committees to lay out and allot the lands and 'for ordering of the prudential affairs of the Plantation;' he was elected 'the Clarke of the Writs,' an office analogous in its duties to those of our town and county clerks. In 1650, and at other times during a vacancy in the position of minister, he conducted the religious services of the town.""Physically, the Burts are of medium stature, inclined to spareness rather than corpulence; blonde in complexion, and almost invariably, blue-eyed; with great nervous activity and a more than average vitality. The proportion of those living beyond seventy years is very large, while there are many instances of much greater longevity.I know of none of the family who have been highly distinguished in literature, art, science or statesmanship, and of none who have been oppressors, traitors, felons, or outcasts. They have been good citizens in peace and good soldiers in war, unostentatiously discharging their duties towards each other, society and the state.The men and women of our family have been peculiarly fortunate in that they have enjoyed"Domestic happiness, thou only blissThat has survived the fall."In religious faith they have been for the most part Presbyterian and Baptist, and in political affiliations they have shown such a broad eclectic spirit that I should hesitate to denote where the majority rests, particularly as their independence has led many of them into the mugwump fold.In fact, take them all and all, the Burts are a typical New England family with all the inherent qualities, good or otherwise, so well represented by their ancestor, Henry, one of the founders of this beautiful and prosperous city."Do then as your progenitors have done,And by their virtues prove yourself their son!"Source: Pedigrees of Charlemagne's Descendants, Vol. I, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1988, pp. 27-29.Marriage 1 Eulalia MARCH b: ABT. 1600 in Sherford, Devonshire, England
Married: 23 DEC 1619 in Dean Prior, Devonshire, EnglandChildren
Abigail BURT b: ABT. 1623 in Harberton, Devonshire, England
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Ancestor Henry Burt - born: Abt. 1595, in England – died: 30 April 1662, in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts and immigrated to America in 1635. Married 28 December 1619, Ulalia Marche – born: Abt. 1598, in Sherford, Devonshire, England – died: 29 August 1690, in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
[Taken from notes of Uncle Robert Augustus Snyder]
We first hear of this Henry Burt at Roxbury, Massachusetts – where his house burned – for which loss the General Court made a grant to the town of L 8. In November 1639, he removed to Springfield, Massachusetts about 1638, and was there clerk of the land and clerk writer. He was a lay exhorter at meetings on the Sabbath, when Springfield was without a minister. He was yearly chosen one of the five members of the general Court of ye Plantation for ordering ye Prudential’s affairs of ye town. Was one of the six men to have full power to lay out the land, both of upland and meadow, and his name is constantly appearing in various positions of trust on the records.
There is a tradition that Ulalia, his wife, was laid out for dead in England, and they had put her in her coffin, but signs of life appeared at her funeral and she recovered and afterward came to New England, where she lived to be mother of 19, and the age of 97 years.
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Henry Burt
Henry Burt was born circa 1595 in Harberton, Devonshire, England.1 He was the son of Henry Burt and Isott (__?__). He married Ulalia March, daughter of Richard March and Joane Martyn, on 28 December 1619 in Dean Prior, Devonshire, England.1 He died on 30 April 1662 in Springfield, Mass..2,1 Immigration: circa 1639, of England. Military Service: circa 1660 Member of the first Military Co., Springfield. Henry probably emigrated to New England in the winter of 1638/9 or the spring or summer of 1639, and probably also with his wife and his seven surviving children, two children having died in England. He is found first at Roxbury, MA., where his house was burned and the General Court made a grant of £8 to the town in November 1639 because of his loss. Being interested in the efforts of his fellow-townsman, Mr. William Pynchon, to establish a settlement at Agawam (now Springfield), Henry moved there in 1640 with his family, shortly after he lost his home in Roxbury, and is one of the original proprietors of that settlement. He immediately took an active part in all the affairs, religious and secular. He was chosen one of the first selectmen, an office he held for several years; he was a member of the divers committees to lay out and allot the lands and "for the ordering of the prudential affairs of the Plantation;" he was elected "the Clarke of the Writs," an office analogous in its duties to those of our town and county clerks. In 1650, and at other times during a vacancy in the position of minister, he conducted the religious services of the town, receiving therefore a monthly stipend of thirty shillings. It is said that his residence was on what is now Main street (1893), between Union and Wilcox. The several offices he held in town and church indicate his ability as well as the respect and esteem his fellow-townsmen entertained for him in entrusting to his management such important public affairs.
Children of Henry Burt and Ulalia March
Samuel Burt
Sarah Burt b. 14 Jan 1621, d. a 1711
Abigail Burt+ b. c 1623, d. 23 Nov 1707
Deacon Jonathan Burt+ b. 23 Jan 1625, d. 19 Oct 1715
David Burt b. 18 Oct 1629, d. 9 Sep 1690
Mary Burt b. Apr 1632
Mary Burt b. 13 Apr 1635, d. 30 Aug 1689
Nathaniel Burt+ b. 23 Mar 1638, d. 29 Sep 1720
Elizabeth Burt b. 4 Dec 1638, d. 11 Oct 1710
Hannah Burt+ b. 28 Apr 1641, d. 1 Aug 1680
Dorcas Burt b. 1643, d. 3 Sep 1674
Patience Burt b. 18 Aug 1645, d. 25 Oct 1732
Mercy Burt b. 27 Sep 1647, d. 1705
Citations
[S100] NEHGR, George Skelton Terry, "Genealogical Research in England; Burt-March", 86(1932):218 .
[S100] NEHGR, Willard S. Allen, "Longmeadow (Mass) Families", 32(1832):302 .
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Henry Burt - inventory of estate.
Inventory Taken; 11 Sep 1662; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA .
An Inventory of ye estate of Henry Burt of Springfield, deceased, taken Sept. 11, 1662. Also the Widow Burt before the Corte made oath that this is a true Inventory of her said deceased husband's estate.
A remnent of broadcloth œ1.00One remnent of gray kersey 10sOne cloak 10sOne suit of clothes 1.00One hat, 12s--chest--10s 1.02One Jackett 5A pound of hemp and flax œ0.12Several other small things 1.00Other particular things 10The housing and land at ye town 45,00Corn at ye town 1.005 pair of sheets 2.102 pillow cases 52 bed ticks, 20s--one bed, 20s 2.003 blankets and 1 rug 2.10Pillows 1.00Brass pan and kettles 5.00One iron pott 12s--pewter 30s 2.02A warming pan and frying pan 15Wooden wear 40s, 3 bottles 5s 2.05Books 10s--2 wheels 8s 181 smoothing iron 4s, a hatchell 8s 12A branding, 3 bellows and clevis 09 72.153 Seves .04sSellers and fencing œ5.002 axes, 3 sithes, 1 beetle ring 1.00Swine 4.102 oxen 14.003 cows 11 003 young cattle 5 0015 acres of land 22.005 acres of land 7.1018 acres corne 20.0016 loads of hay 8.00Yarn 7 lbs., bedclothes 8.00One chest .05Two guns 2.10
Taken by Geo Colton 108.19" "Benj Cooley 72.15Total 181.14Debts. To Mr Pynchon 45.00To John Drake 1.07To Mr. Hab. Glover 17Sam Maudford 16John Stewart 15Total 50.10
Source: William Pynchon, John Pynchon, Elizur Holyoke - Pynchon Court Records, (Families of the Pioneer Valley, Regional Publications, West Springfield, MA, 2000.)
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From Burnham, Roderick H. "Genealogical Records of Henry and Ulalia Burt". Warwick, NY, Elizabeth Burt, 1892:"We first hear of Henry Burt at Roxbury, Mass., where his house was burned, for which loss the General Court made a grant to the town of 8 Pounds in November, 1639. He removed to Springfield, Mass., about 1638, and was there clerk of the band and clerk of the writs. He was a lay exhorter at meetings on the Sabbath (In this work was also Elizur Holyoke, John Pynchon, and Samuel Chapin.), when Springfield was without a minister. Was yearly chosen one of the five men "by ye general vote and con-...."(Notes compiled by P. E. Schilling)
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Henry Burt from old family papers
Henry Burt was born in england, came to Roxburt in 1639 and to springfield in 1640. He was clerk of the "wits" and filled other offices in the town, being among the most prominent of the early setllers. he died April 30, 1662. His daughter Elizabeth was the wife of Samuel Wright Jr., son of Deacon samuel Wright.
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life of henry burt
Henry Burt was born about 1595 at Harberton, Devon Co, probably the second son of Henry. He married Ulalia March at Dean Prior, Devon County on December 28, 1619. He came to New England in the Spring or Summer of 1639, and with his wife and seven children settled at Roxbury, MA. Shortly after he settled there, his house was burned, for whatever reason, and, in November of 1639, the General Court made a grant to the town in the amount of 8 Pounds because of the loss . He moved to Springfield in 1640 and was Clerk of the writs (aparently the town recorder). But it is strange that his own childrens' births are not recorded in the town. He died in Springfield, April 30, 1662.
Henry Burt, Jr Born: About 1595 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: December 28, 1619 in: Dean Prior, Devon, England Died: April 30, 1662 in: Springfield, MA
Ulalia March Born: About 1598 in: England Died: August 29, 1690 in: Springfield, MA
CHILDREN:
Sarah Burt Born: January 1620 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: June 20, 1643 in: Springfield, MA Died: 1689 Spouse: Judah Gregory, Henry Wakley
Samuel Burt Born: About 1622 in: Harberton, Devon, England Died: November 20, 1625 in: Harberton, Devon, England
Abigail Burt Born: 1623 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: October 3, 1644 in: Springfield, MA Died: 1709 Spouse: Francis Ball, Benjamin Munn, Thomas Stebbins, Sr
Jonathan Burt Born: January 1624 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: 1651 in: Boston, MA Died: October 19, 1715 Spouse: Rachal Briggs, Elizabeth Lobdell, Deliverance Langton
David Burt Born: October 1629 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: November 1655 in: Northampton, MA Died: 1690 Spouse: Mary Holton
Mary Burt Born: 1632 in: Harberton, Devon, England Died: July 1634 in: Harberton, Devon, England
Mary Burt Born: April 1635 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: October 18, 1654 in: Springfield, MA Died: August 30, 1689 in: Deerfield, MA Spouse: William Brooks
Nathaniel Burt Born: March 1637 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: January 15, 1663 in: Springfield, MA Died: September 29, 1720 in: Springfield, MA Spouse: Rebecca Sikes
Elizabeth Burt Born: December 1638 in: Harberton, Devon, England Married: November 24, 1853 in: Springfield, MA Died: February 17, 1690 in: Hatfield, MA Spouse: Samuel Wright, Jr, Nathaniel Dickinson
Dorcas Burt Born: After 1639 in: Springfield, MA Married: October 28, 1683 in: Windsor, CT Died: Unknown Spouse: John Stiles
Hannah Burt Born: After 1639 in: Springfield, MA Married: 1659 in: Springfield, MA Died: Unknown Spouse: John Bragg
Mercy Burt Born: After 1639 in: Springfield, MA Died: Before 1706 in: Northampton, MA Spouse: Judah Wright
Patience Burt Born: After 1639 in: Springfield, MA Married: October 7, 1667 in: Springfield, MA Died: Unknown Spouse: John Bliss
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historical resources for henry burt
Title: Early Days in New England. Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield and some of his descendantsAuthor: Henry M. Burt of Springfield and Silas W. Burt of New YorkPublication: Springfield, Massachusetts, Clark W. Bryan Company, Printers, 1893Repository: Media: BookPage: page 81
Title: Vermont Historical GazetteerAuthor: Edited by Abby Maria HemenwayPublication: CD by New England Genealogical Society, 2003Repository: Note: Pers Library of Donald EngstromMedia: ElectronicPage: Vol V, Windom County, Dummerston
Title: NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTERRepository: Media: BookPage: Vol 86, Jan 1932, page 83
Title: The Corbin Collection, Volume 1Author: Robert J. Dunkle, editorPublication: CD, by New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003Repository: Note: Walter E. and Lottie Corbin manuscripts at NEHGS archivesMedia: Manuscript
Title: Vermont Historical GazetteerAuthor: Edited by Abby Maria HemenwayPublication: CD by New England Genealogical Society, 2003Repository: Note: Pers Library of Donald EngstromMedia: ElectronicPage: Vol V:150
Title: NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTERRepository: Media: BookPage: 86:219
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Documented Events in the Life of Henry Burt
1617 to 1662 , Springfield , Massachusets
Documented events in his life were:
1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 10 Jul 1617; Harberton, Devon, ENG 2. Legacy in father's will.
2. Parish Record; 28 Dec 1619; Dean Prior, Devon, ENG 2. Record of Marriage.
3. Emigrant Ancestor; Between 1638-1639. One source say that he may have come on the Ship James in 1635, but he isn't listed among the passengers.
4. Lawsuit; 13 Jan 1641/42; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. Henry Burt Complaines against Judith Gregory in an action of the Case for breach of Covenant in Molestinge him in his daughter Sara[h] Burt. Judith Gretory was 3 tymes caled by the Constable to answer the action abovesaid and she appeared not.
5. Town Office; 26 Sep 1644; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 6. By general vote of the town, Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin, Richard Sikes, & Henry Burt were elected Selectmen with power "to order in all the prudential affaires of the Towne, to prevent anythnge they shall judge to be to the dammage of the Towne or to ordr anything they shall judge to be for the good of the Towne: and in these affaires they shall have power for a yeere space and that they, 5, or any three of them shall also be given full power and virtue, alsoe to here complaints, to Arbitrate controversies, to lay out High ways, to make Bridges, to repayr High wais ... to see to the Scouring of Ditches, and to the killing of wolves, and to training up of children in some good caling, or any other thing they shall judge to be to the profitt of the Towne.
6. Oath of Freemanship/Allegiance; 14 Apr 1648; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. Henry Burt was sworne to be Freeman
7. Military Service; 7 Nov 1648; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. "Henry Burt was this day sworne Clarke of the Band"
8. Town Office; 29 May 1649; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. "Henry Burt was chosen Clark of the writts for this Towne. This day all the printed lawes were read: the whole Towne being present:"
9. Lawsuit; 29 Mar 1659; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. Henry Burt Plantiff contra James Bridgman defendant in an action of debt to the vallue of 27 19s 4d.
10. Credit; 16 Sep 1659; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 7. Henry Burt CR Sept 16 1659 By Wm. Deines 00 02 00
11. Jury Duty; 7 Apr 1660; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. Served on the jury investigating the death by drowning of Ebenezer Herman, youngest child of John Herman who was found dead in the brook in Nathaneell Pritchard's yard. The death was ruled accidental.
12. Jury Duty; 25 Sep 1660; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5.
13. Lawsuit; 14 May 1661; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. "Henry Burt Complaines against John Henryson for not paying of Three bushells of wheate according to promise for spinning and knitting of Stockens. To which John Henryson says that the debt which he owes Henry Burt is but 10s and this he ingaged 2 bushells of wheate towards it and noe more: and he hat paid Henry Burt in worke so that Henry Burt owes him 8x for worke: Henry Burt ownes owing him 8s which says he John Henryson was to have a shurt cloth for and John owning it is adjudged to take the shurt cloth: and for the other 10s John Henryson is adjudged to pay Henry Burt Two bushells ow wheate (7s) and Three shillings in a day and halfe worke."
14. Jury Duty; 24 Sep 1661; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5.
15. Will; 30 Apr 1662; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. "Henry Burt of Springfeild who departed this life Aprill 30th 1662, not leavinge any will under his owne hand for the disposing of his leigh, estate yet for that he did by words express his mind therein before Ensigne Thomas Cooper and Jonathan Burt who by a writing under their hands presented the Same unto this Corte: a coppy whereof hereafter follows, the Widdow Burt before the Corte consenting thereunto The Corte allowed the same to stand as the Last will and testament of the said Henry Burt. We Thomas Cooper and Jonathan Burt doe testify, That after Henry Burt now deceastl had disposed of part of his estate to his Son Nathaneell, the said Henry had Such expressions as these. vizt. that what estate he had then left should be at his wifes dispose as witness our hand This 29th of September 1662. Thomas Cooper: Jonathan Burt To the truth hereof in the mind of the said Henry Burt the said Ensigne Cooper & Jonathan Burt tooke thier oath in the presence of the Corte:
16. VR - Death; 30 Apr 1662; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 8. Burt, Henry "the Clark of ye Writtts", d. 30th of Apr. in ye evening and buried May 1, 1662
17. Inventory Taken; 11 Sep 1662; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA 5. An Inventory of ye estate of Henry Burt of Springfield, deceased, taken Sept. 11, 1662. Also the Widow Burt before the Corte made oath that this is a true Inventory of her said deceased husband's estate. A remnent of broadcloth œ1.00 One remnent of gray kersey 10s One cloak 10s One suit of clothes 1.00 One hat, 12s--chest--10s 1.02 One Jackett 5 A pound of hemp and flax œ0.12 Several other small things 1.00 Other particular things 10 The housing and land at ye town 45,00 Corn at ye town 1.00 5 pair of sheets 2.10 2 pillow cases 5 2 bed ticks, 20s--one bed, 20s 2.00 3 blankets and 1 rug 2.10 Pillows 1.00 Brass pan and kettles 5.00 One iron pott 12s--pewter 30s 2.02 A warming pan and frying pan 15 Wooden wear 40s, 3 bottles 5s 2.05 Books 10s--2 wheels 8s 18 1 smoothing iron 4s, a hatchell 8s 12 A branding, 3 bellows and clevis 09 72.15 3 Seves .04s Sellers and fencing œ5.00 2 axes, 3 sithes, 1 beetle ring 1.00 Swine 4.10 2 oxen 14.00 3 cows 11 00 3 young cattle 5 00 15 acres of land 22.00 5 acres of land 7.10 18 acres corne 20.00 16 loads of hay 8.00 Yarn 7 lbs., bedclothes 8.00 One chest .05 Two guns 2.10 Taken by Geo Colton 108.19 " "Benj Cooley 72.15 Total 181.14 Debts. To Mr Pynchon 45.00 To John Drake 1.07 To Mr. Hab. Glover 17 Sam Maudford 16 John Stewart 15 Total 50.10
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Henry Burt b.1595 England
John Harmon of Springfield, MA Associates Part 4
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1642 Planting Ground Granted to:
in January 1642, a second division of planting-ground was decreed. Single persons were to have eight rods in breadth; married persons ten rods in breadth; larger families to have 12 rods to begin upward at the edge of the hill on Chestnut Street. Following is the list.
John Woodcock, 8 rods; Wid. Searle, 10 rods; Robrt Ashly, 8 rods; John Deeble, 8 rods; Rowl Stebbins, 10 rods;Tho. Stebbins, 8 rods; Sam Hubbard, 10 rods; Tho. Mirack, 10 rods; Sam. Wright, 10 rods; Hen. Burt, 12 rods; Hen. Smith, 10 rods; Mr. Moxon, 10 rods;Will Warener, 10 rods; Rich. Sikes, 10 rods; Wid. Horton, 10 rods; John Leonard, 10 rods; Hen Grigory, 8 rods; Eliz. Hollyoke, 10 rods.
According to the above mentioned formula, the following men were single in 1642: John Woodcock, John Deeble, Henry Gregory, Robert Ashley, Thomas Stebbins. Henry Burt had a large family and the rest of the men were married before January 1642. Two widows, Widow Searle and Widow Horton, received ground at the married rate.
Those not previously identified are:
Henry Burt Married man with a large family. (+22)
BIRTH: Abt 1595 at Harberton, Devon, England
MARRIAGE: Married Eulalia Marche 28 Dec 1619 at Dean Prior, Devon, England. She is the daughter of Richard Marche and Joan Martyn. Eulalia's will dated 27 May 1684.
DEATH: Henry died 1662 at Springfield. His estate was valued at £182 with £49 in debts owed to him. He gave part of his estate to son, Nathaniel; wished his wife to have the rest.
BIOGRAPHY: Henry Burt lived in Haberton, Devon, England in 1624. He lost his house to fire in Roxbury, MA in 1638 and received compensation for that fire 5 Nov 1638 at Roxbury as recorded in Massachusetts Bay Colony records. This Burt family had moved to Agawam (now Springfield), Massachusetts, by 1640 when the town gave permission for Henry and two others to "seeke out for ye use each of them a Connoe Tree." Henry was a Springfield town officer, 1642. He was on the first committee elected in September 1644 to govern the town and served for ten terms as selectman. Henry was made a freeman in 1648; served as Clerk of the writs from 1649 to 1662 and issued summonses in civil suits, granted writs of attachment, and kept records of births, deaths, and marriages. It is because of the work of Henry Burt that Springfield town records are such a wonderful resource for early vital records. Thanks Henry!
January the 13. 1641 [1642] Accordinge to order given by warrant to the Constable: the Jury appointed are present to try the Action that Henry Burt hath laid against Judith Gregory viz Henry Burt Complaines against Judith Gregory in an action of the Case for breach of Covenant in Molestinge him in his daughter Sara[h] Burt. The Jury are Henry Smyth, Elizur Holioak, John Leonard, Samuell Hubbard, Samuell Wright, John Dible. Judith Gregory was 3 tymes called by the Constable to answer the action abovesaid and she appeared not. (Henry’s daughter, Sarah, married Judah Gregory.)
He was one of four men who conducted Sabbath services in 1656-1657 in the absence of a minister. Hard money was scarce in those days, and he frequently hauled goods to Hartford to pay his bill at John Pynchon's store. Henry Burt and Nathaniel Ely were assigned to take inventory of John Harmon’s estate in May 1661.
Henry Burt and John Harmon had land grants side-by-side in the planting grounds, meadow, woodlots, and later in Longmeadow.
"There is an interesting story told about Eulalia Marche Burt; that in England she apparently died, was put in her coffin for interment when signs of life were seen and she was resuscitated and recovered, came to New England and live to a great age..." She died in 1684---twenty-two years after Henry’s death.
CHILDREN: of Henry Burt and Eulalia Marche
1. Sarah b. 1621 md: (1) Judah Gregory;
(2) Henry Wakley
2. Samuel b. abt 1623; d. 1625 England
3. Abigail b. 1623 md. (1) Francis Ball
(2) Benjamin Munn (3) Thomas Stebbins
4. (Deacon) Jonathan b. 1625 md. (1) Elizabeth Lobdel (2) Deliverence Lanckton
5. David chr. 1629 md. Mary Holton
6. Mary chr 1635 md. William Brooks
7. Nathaniel b. 1636 md. Rebecca Sikes
8. Elizabeth b. 1638 md. Samuel Wright Jr.
9. Hannah b. 1641 md John Bagg
10. Dorcas b. 1643 md. John Stiles
11. Patience b. 1645 md. John Bliss
12. Mercy b. 1647 md. Judah Wright
Sourse:John Harmon of Springfield, MA Associates Part 4III
1642 Planting Ground Granted to:
ldchamberlinadded this on 19 Jun 2010
There is an interesting story told about Eulalia Marche Burt; that in England she apparently died, was put in her coffin for interment when signs of life were seen and she was resuscitated and recovered, came to New England and live to a great age..." She
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Henry Burt of Springfield
1638-1662 , Springfield
Henry Burt was of the yeomanry in Devonshire, England, the Burt name being of ancient origin and recorded as early as 1199 in England. Henry and wife Eulalia (Marche) and seven children were in Roxbury, Mass., as early as 1638 (although the date of immigration is not known) where it is recorded that one of Burt's sons was to be reimbursed for keeping goats. Presumaby the Burt's lost their home due to fire for on 5 Sep 1639 the General Court awarded Burt 8 pounds for his "losse by fyer." Possibly due to the loss of his livelihood in Roxbury, Burt and others from the town were drawn to Agawam (renamed Springfield on 16 Apr 1640) on the banks of the Connecticut River in Massachusetts. The Agwam settlement was first made by William Pynchon and five others from Roxbury on 14 May 1636. The first evidence of Henry Burt's presence in Springfield appears 24 Dec 1640 when he is granted permission, along with Eleazer Holyoke and William Warriner, to seek out trees appropriate for canoes to traverse the Connecticut River. Probably by then Burt had already received a home lot and constructed a house, as he is considered one of the founders of Springfield.
It appears from court documents, the inventory after his death, and receipts from Pynchon's general store, that Henry Burt was a weaver or milliner in addition to being a farmer. Pynchon served as magistrate at Springfield and ran a large supply store where furs were purchased from the Indians. Burt was frequently called by Pynchon to serve as a juryman, serving first on 15 Feb 1641 when the jury upheld the compaint of Robert Ashley that John Woodcock had failed to deliver a gun for which Ashley paid 22 shillings. On 14 May 1661 Burt himself compained against John Henryson for failure to pay for stockings Henryson had received. Records indicate that Burt purchased at Pynchon's store blue linen, fustion, lace, kersey, thread, cotton, worsted cloth, buttons, green cotton, Scots cloth, shag cotton, green keresy, and canvas.
In the second land division of 5 Jan 1641 Burt recived 10-12 rods of land and lot number 10. On 26 Jan 1642, Burt served with Henry Smith, Eleazer Holyoke, Richard Sikes, Thomas Merrick, and Samuel Chapin to see that a subsequent allotment on the west bank of the Great River was equitable based on family size. On 6 Apr 1643 in another allotment of "planting lotts" Burt received 15 and one-fourth acres. The same committee, with the addition of Thomas Cooper, was charged with dividing the town into equal lots. Burt's family lot was between what are now Union and Wilcox Streets in Springfield. He received 3 acres of wet marsh in addition, although this was sold to John Harmon. In Jan 1646 Burt was rated on taxes 13 shillings 4 pence for the purchase of further lands from the Indians of 47 and a-half acres. On 21 Feb 1649 he received a small grant of land. On 22 Jan 1651 Burt received 3 acres on the Mill River extending upwards to what was known as the little brook. In 1659 the town granted to Burt a compact parcel of 3 acres just south of Thomas Merrick's lot, in exchange for a large plot of 5 and-a-half acres outside Long Meadow, that Burt had found inconvenient to fence. On 13 Mar 1660 Burt received a parcel of swamp land.
Henry Burt was active in town government. He was first elected selectman on 26 Jul 1644, served again in 1645 nd was returned as one of 5 on 2 Nov 1646, serving annually until 1655 except 1654. In 1646 Burt was appointed "ye Clarke of ye Writs" a post held by decree of the colonial General Court, to grant summons and attachments in all civil actions. This was a post he held until his death. On 10 Feb 1647 the town voted 55 pounds be raised for the minister's maintenance and Burt contributed 5 pounds more than his share. The General Court confirmed Burt's petition of 13 Feb 1648 for a military company of Pynchon, Hoyoke, himself, Pritchard, Samuel Wright, and William Branch. After the departure of Rev. Moxon and at a town meeting on 18 Feb 1656, Henry Burt and Eleazer Holyoke were chosen to conduct the affairs of the church, and allowed 50 pounds per year. On 23 Dec 1659 Henry Burt was seated in the "little seat by the Deacon's slot and next to the selectmen," a mark of prominence and esteem.
Henry Burt died in Springfield on 30 Apr 1662 and was buried 1 May 1662, his death being recorded by John Pynchon. Henry died intestate but a noncupative will was admitted to probate. He left a small estate that included books as well as the materials of his trades. His widow Eulalia made her will 27 May 1684. She died on 29 Aug 1690 and her will was probated 30 Sep 1690.
Main source: Henry M. Burt and Silas W. Burt, Early Days in New England. Life and Times of Henry Burt of Springfield and Some of His Descendants (Springfield, Mass.: Clark W. Bryan Company, 1893).
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Immigration
Among these men who forsook their English homes to find a more emancipated one on Massachusetts Bay was Henry Burt. The name of Burt is very ancient in England, being of record there so early as A. D. 1099, and it has honorable mention in the history of many of the English counties from that date to the present. It has been impossible to trace Henry back to any distinct family or locality in the mother country. It need not distress any of his descendants to be told here that he was not the scion of some titled family. What we know of him indicates clearlv that he was a member of that noblest class, the English yeomanry.....
It was from this sterling part of the people that most of the earlier settlers came, and among them Henry Burt. The exact date of his immigration is not known, the records of departures from England and those of arrivals in America being very imperfect. He was at Roxbury near Boston so early as 1638, for in the town records of that year is a partially defaced entry as follows: " We whose names are underwritten have appointed John Burnwell * * * 12d apeace for goats and kids out of which we did appoint him to pay * * * Burt for his boy for the full tyme that he did keep the goats." Presumptively one of the younger sons of Henry, the only man named Burt in the town, was this goat-herd.
In the records of a session of the " Generall Corte " held at Boston on "The 5th day of the^th Mo. 1639" is this entry: "The Treasure1 was order'1 to alow £8 to Roxberry for Henry Burt's losse by fyer." There is no information as to what property was consumed, nor whether this grant was intended as a benevolence or as a communistic insurance award. These are the only traces found of Mr. Burt's brief residence at Roxbury.
Among the simultaneous movements from the coast towns to the interior was one made by William Pynchon and five others of Roxbury, who, on May 14, 1636, established themselves at " Agaam on Conecticot." This settlement at Agawam did not grow rapidly until 1640, in which year, on April 16th, it adopted the name of Springfield. The record reads: " It is ordered y' ye Plantation be called Springfield.1' William Pynchon, previous to coming to America, had resided in the parish of Springfield, in the County of Essex, twenty-nine miles from London, adjoining Chelmsford, and that, without doubt, suggested the name of the infant settlement upon the Connecticut....
Some time in this year Henry Burt moved thither from Roxbury and his name first appears in the town records as follows : " December 24, 1640. There is leave granted to Mr. Holyoke, William Warriner and Henry Burt to seek out for ye use of each of them a cannoe tree.
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HENRY BURT FAMILY & HISTORY
1595 - 1665 , Springfield, Massachusett
Henry Burt Married man with a large family. (+22)
BIRTH: Abt 1595 at Harberton, Devon, England
MARRIAGE: Married Eulalia Marche 28 Dec 1619 at Dean Prior, Devon, England. She is the daughter of Richard Marche and Joan Martyn. Eulalia's will dated 27 May 1684.
DEATH: Henry died 1662 at Springfield. His estate was valued at £182 with £49 in debts owed to him. He gave part of his estate to son, Nathaniel; wished his wife to have the rest.
BIOGRAPHY: Henry Burt lived in Haberton, Devon, England in 1624. He lost his house to fire in Roxbury, MA in 1638 and received compensation for that fire 5 Nov 1638 at Roxbury as recorded in Massachusetts Bay Colony records. This Burt family had moved to Agawam (now Springfield), Massachusetts, by 1640 when the town gave permission for Henry and two others to "seeke out for ye use each of them a Connoe Tree." Henry was a Springfield town officer, 1642. He was on the first committee elected in September 1644 to govern the town and served for ten terms as selectman. Henry was made a freeman in 1648; served as Clerk of the writs from 1649 to 1662 and issued summonses in civil suits, granted writs of attachment, and kept records of births, deaths, and marriages. It is because of the work of Henry Burt that Springfield town records are such a wonderful resource for early vital records. Thanks Henry!
January the 13. 1641 [1642] Accordinge to order given by warrant to the Constable: the Jury appointed are present to try the Action that Henry Burt hath laid against Judith Gregory viz Henry Burt Complaines against Judith Gregory in an action of the Case for breach of Covenant in Molestinge him in his daughter Sara[h] Burt. The Jury are Henry Smyth, Elizur Holioak, John Leonard, Samuell Hubbard, Samuell Wright, John Dible. Judith Gregory was 3 tymes called by the Constable to answer the action abovesaid and she appeared not. (Henry’s daughter, Sarah, married Judah Gregory.)
He was one of four men who conducted Sabbath services in 1656-1657 in the absence of a minister. Hard money was scarce in those days, and he frequently hauled goods to Hartford to pay his bill at John Pynchon's store. Henry Burt and Nathaniel Ely were assigned to take inventory of John Harmon’s estate in May 1661.
Henry Burt and John Harmon had land grants side-by-side in the planting grounds, meadow, woodlots, and later in Longmeadow.
"There is an interesting story told about Eulalia Marche Burt; that in England she apparently died, was put in her coffin for interment when signs of life were seen and she was resuscitated and recovered, came to New England and live to a great age..." She died in 1684---twenty-two years after Henry’s death.
CHILDREN: of Henry Burt and Eulalia Marche
1. Sarah b. 1621 md: (1) Judah Gregory;
(2) Henry Wakley
2. Samuel b. abt 1623; d. 1625 England
3. Abigail b. 1623 md. (1) Francis Ball
(2) Benjamin Munn (3) Thomas Stebbins
4. (Deacon) Jonathan b. 1625 md. (1) Elizabeth Lobdel (2) Deliverence Lanckton
5. David chr. 1629 md. Mary Holton
6. Mary chr 1635 md. William Brooks
7. Nathaniel b. 1636 md. Rebecca Sikes
8. Elizabeth b. 1638 md. Samuel Wright Jr.
9. Hannah b. 1641 md John Bagg
10. Dorcas b. 1643 md. John Stiles
11. Patience b. 1645 md. John Bliss
12. Mercy b. 1647 md. Judah Wright
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Henry Burt
HENRY BURT.
Henry Burt, the ancestor of those who bear this family name, who have resided in Springfield and neighboring towns, as well as many who have gone to other states, came from England prior to 1638. His name appears that year in the records of the GeneralCourt, in reference to paying £8 to Roxbury on account of the burning of his house. In 1640 he appears here. Just what time he left Roxbury it is not known, probably on that or the previous year. He brought with him a large family of children, seven in number, three sons and four daughters, and he had four daughters born here. When Springfield had grown beyond the management of a single individual and a town government was suggester [sic], he was chosen on the first Board of Selectmen (1644), and served in that office ten years. The other members of the first Board were Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin, and Richard Sikes. Other duties came to him, such as serving on committees to lay out the bounds of the plantation, to grant lands to the settlers, to purchase Mr. Moxon's lands when he returned to England, to conduct religious services on Sunday in the absence of the minister, was clerk of the training band, and from 1649 to 1662, the time of his decease, was Clerk of the Writs, an officer whose duty it was to issue summonses in civil suits, grant writs of attachment, and to keep the record of births, deaths and marriages. His hand writing appears on upwards of twenty pages of the Town Records. The Clerk of the Writs was chosen by the towns and afterwards confirmed by the County Court. Henry Burt was the first chosen to that office in Springfield. His death occurred April 30, 1662. His widow, Eulalia, survived him nearly thirty years, dying August 19, 1690. From various statements in the records it is known that Jonathan was the oldest son, that David was next in age, and that Nathaniel was the youngest. Jonathan remained here and succeeded his father in town and church affairs. The second son, David, went to Northampton, and Nathaniel to that part of Springfield which is now Longmeadow. All of his eleven children lived to rear large families, and from him, through his daughters, have descended a number of persons who have been prominent in State and National, as well as in local affairs. From his daughter Abigail descended Ex-President Grover Cleveland; from Elizabeth, who married Samuel WRIGHT, Silas Wright, Governor of New York and United States Senator; from Mercy, who married Judah WRIGHT, Ethan Allen, the hero of Ticonderoga; from Doracas who married John STILES, President Stiles of Yale, and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The names of the children of Henry and Eulalia Burt and their family records are given as follows:--
Sarah, b. ____, m. Judah GREGORY June 20, 1643, son of Henry Gregory, and m. later Henry WAKELEY, who subsequently settled at Stratford, and was there in 1653. Abigail, b. about 1623 in England, m. Francis BALL in 1644; in 1649 Benjamin MUNN, in 1676 Lt. Thomas STEBBINS. Elizabeth, b. ____, m. Samuel WRIGHT, son of Deacon Samuel Wright, November 24, 1653, who was killed by the Indians at Northfield, September 2, 1675; she married a second time, September 26, 1684, Daniel DICKINSON of Hatfield. Mary, b. ____, William BROOKS, 1654. Jonathan, b. ____, m. October 20, 1651, Elizabeth LOBDELL of Boston, b. 1632. She d. November 11, 1684, and he married December 14, 1686, Deliverance HANCHET, widow of Deacon Thomas Hanchet and daughter of George LANCKTON. He died October 19, 1715. David, b. ____, m. November 18, 1654 or '55, Mary, eldest daughter of Deacon William HOLTON of Northampton, d. September 9, 1690. His widow married Joseph ROOT and died in 1718. Nathaniel, b. 1636, m. Rebecca SIKES, daughter of Richard Sikes, December 26, 1662. She died January 28, 1712. He died September 29, 1720. Hannah, b. April 28, 1641, m. John BAGG, December 24, 1657. Dorcas, b. 1643, m. John STILES of Windsor, October 28, 1658. Patience, b. August 18, 1645, m. John BLISS, October 7, 1667, d. May 18, 1768. Mercy, b. September 27, 1647, m. Judah WRIGHT, son of Deacon Samuel Wright, January 17, 1667, d. 1705.
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Name: Henry BURT
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1595 in Harberton, Devonshire, England
Death: 30 APR 1662 in Springfield, Hampden, MA
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Lived in Harberton, England in 1624. Lost house to fire in Roxbury, MA 1638. Received compensation for fire 5 Nov 1638. Moved to Springfield in 1640. Source: Ancestry.com database of Hal Jennings (:hjennings) 4/4/2002.According to the early records of Roxbury, MA, Henry Burt probably came to America in the "James" in 1635. His home in Roxbury was burned in September 1639 and he moved his family to Agawam where he lived until his death in 1662. "He immediately took an active part in all the affairs, religious and secular. He was chosen one of the first selectmen, an office he held for several years; he was a member of the divers committees to lay out and allot the lands and 'for ordering of the prudential affairs of the Plantation;' he was elected 'the Clarke of the Writs,' an office analogous in its duties to those of our town and county clerks. In 1650, and at other times during a vacancy in the position of minister, he conducted the religious services of the town.""Physically, the Burts are of medium stature, inclined to spareness rather than corpulence; blonde in complexion, and almost invariably, blue-eyed; with great nervous activity and a more than average vitality. The proportion of those living beyond seventy years is very large, while there are many instances of much greater longevity.I know of none of the family who have been highly distinguished in literature, art, science or statesmanship, and of none who have been oppressors, traitors, felons, or outcasts. They have been good citizens in peace and good soldiers in war, unostentatiously discharging their duties towards each other, society and the state.The men and women of our family have been peculiarly fortunate in that they have enjoyed"Domestic happiness, thou only blissThat has survived the fall."In religious faith they have been for the most part Presbyterian and Baptist, and in political affiliations they have shown such a broad eclectic spirit that I should hesitate to denote where the majority rests, particularly as their independence has led many of them into the mugwump fold.In fact, take them all and all, the Burts are a typical New England family with all the inherent qualities, good or otherwise, so well represented by their ancestor, Henry, one of the founders of this beautiful and prosperous city."Do then as your progenitors have done,And by their virtues prove yourself their son!"Source: Pedigrees of Charlemagne's Descendants, Vol. I, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1988, pp. 27-29.Marriage 1 Eulalia MARCH b: ABT. 1600 in Sherford, Devonshire, England
Married: 23 DEC 1619 in Dean Prior, Devonshire, EnglandChildren
Abigail BURT b: ABT. 1623 in Harberton, Devonshire, England
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Ancestor Henry Burt - born: Abt. 1595, in England – died: 30 April 1662, in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts and immigrated to America in 1635. Married 28 December 1619, Ulalia Marche – born: Abt. 1598, in Sherford, Devonshire, England – died: 29 August 1690, in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
[Taken from notes of Uncle Robert Augustus Snyder]
We first hear of this Henry Burt at Roxbury, Massachusetts – where his house burned – for which loss the General Court made a grant to the town of L 8. In November 1639, he removed to Springfield, Massachusetts about 1638, and was there clerk of the land and clerk writer. He was a lay exhorter at meetings on the Sabbath, when Springfield was without a minister. He was yearly chosen one of the five members of the general Court of ye Plantation for ordering ye Prudential’s affairs of ye town. Was one of the six men to have full power to lay out the land, both of upland and meadow, and his name is constantly appearing in various positions of trust on the records.
There is a tradition that Ulalia, his wife, was laid out for dead in England, and they had put her in her coffin, but signs of life appeared at her funeral and she recovered and afterward came to New England, where she lived to be mother of 19, and the age of 97 years.
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Henry Burt
Henry Burt was born circa 1595 in Harberton, Devonshire, England.1 He was the son of Henry Burt and Isott (__?__). He married Ulalia March, daughter of Richard March and Joane Martyn, on 28 December 1619 in Dean Prior, Devonshire, England.1 He died on 30 April 1662 in Springfield, Mass..2,1 Immigration: circa 1639, of England. Military Service: circa 1660 Member of the first Military Co., Springfield. Henry probably emigrated to New England in the winter of 1638/9 or the spring or summer of 1639, and probably also with his wife and his seven surviving children, two children having died in England. He is found first at Roxbury, MA., where his house was burned and the General Court made a grant of £8 to the town in November 1639 because of his loss. Being interested in the efforts of his fellow-townsman, Mr. William Pynchon, to establish a settlement at Agawam (now Springfield), Henry moved there in 1640 with his family, shortly after he lost his home in Roxbury, and is one of the original proprietors of that settlement. He immediately took an active part in all the affairs, religious and secular. He was chosen one of the first selectmen, an office he held for several years; he was a member of the divers committees to lay out and allot the lands and "for the ordering of the prudential affairs of the Plantation;" he was elected "the Clarke of the Writs," an office analogous in its duties to those of our town and county clerks. In 1650, and at other times during a vacancy in the position of minister, he conducted the religious services of the town, receiving therefore a monthly stipend of thirty shillings. It is said that his residence was on what is now Main street (1893), between Union and Wilcox. The several offices he held in town and church indicate his ability as well as the respect and esteem his fellow-townsmen entertained for him in entrusting to his management such important public affairs.
Children of Henry Burt and Ulalia March
Samuel Burt
Sarah Burt b. 14 Jan 1621, d. a 1711
Abigail Burt+ b. c 1623, d. 23 Nov 1707
Deacon Jonathan Burt+ b. 23 Jan 1625, d. 19 Oct 1715
David Burt b. 18 Oct 1629, d. 9 Sep 1690
Mary Burt b. Apr 1632
Mary Burt b. 13 Apr 1635, d. 30 Aug 1689
Nathaniel Burt+ b. 23 Mar 1638, d. 29 Sep 1720
Elizabeth Burt b. 4 Dec 1638, d. 11 Oct 1710
Hannah Burt+ b. 28 Apr 1641, d. 1 Aug 1680
Dorcas Burt b. 1643, d. 3 Sep 1674
Patience Burt b. 18 Aug 1645, d. 25 Oct 1732
Mercy Burt b. 27 Sep 1647, d. 1705
Citations
[S100] NEHGR, George Skelton Terry, "Genealogical Research in England; Burt-March", 86(1932):218 .
[S100] NEHGR, Willard S. Allen, "Longmeadow (Mass) Families", 32(1832):302 .
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Henry Burt - inventory of estate.
Inventory Taken; 11 Sep 1662; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA .
An Inventory of ye estate of Henry Burt of Springfield, deceased, taken Sept. 11, 1662. Also the Widow Burt before the Corte made oath that this is a true Inventory of her said deceased husband's estate.
A remnent of broadcloth œ1.00One remnent of gray kersey 10sOne cloak 10sOne suit of clothes 1.00One hat, 12s--chest--10s 1.02One Jackett 5A pound of hemp and flax œ0.12Several other small things 1.00Other particular things 10The housing and land at ye town 45,00Corn at ye town 1.005 pair of sheets 2.102 pillow cases 52 bed ticks, 20s--one bed, 20s 2.003 blankets and 1 rug 2.10Pillows 1.00Brass pan and kettles 5.00One iron pott 12s--pewter 30s 2.02A warming pan and frying pan 15Wooden wear 40s, 3 bottles 5s 2.05Books 10s--2 wheels 8s 181 smoothing iron 4s, a hatchell 8s 12A branding, 3 bellows and clevis 09 72.153 Seves .04sSellers and fencing œ5.002 axes, 3 sithes, 1 beetle ring 1.00Swine 4.102 oxen 14.003 cows 11 003 young cattle 5 0015 acres of land 22.005 acres of land 7.1018 acres corne 20.0016 loads of hay 8.00Yarn 7 lbs., bedclothes 8.00One chest .05Two guns 2.10
Taken by Geo Colton 108.19" "Benj Cooley 72.15Total 181.14Debts. To Mr Pynchon 45.00To John Drake 1.07To Mr. Hab. Glover 17Sam Maudford 16John Stewart 15Total 50.10
Source: William Pynchon, John Pynchon, Elizur Holyoke - Pynchon Court Records, (Families of the Pioneer Valley, Regional Publications, West Springfield, MA, 2000.)
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