DEKALB COUNTY, GA - BIO Richard T. Burdette ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Meredith Clapper http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00012.html#0002801 Descendants of Richard T. Burdette Generation No. 1 1. RICHARD T.5 BURDETTE (JOHN4, HUMPHREY3 BURDETT, HUMPHREY2, JOHN1)1 was born 09 May 1809 in Wilkes Co., GA2, and died 04 March 1902 in Cusseta, Chambers Co., AL3. He married JANE WALKER 22 August 1830 in Wilkes Co., GA, daughter of JOSEPH WALKER and ELIZABETH BRYAN. She was born 02 March 1812 in GA4, and died 08 March 1883. Notes for RICHARD T. BURDETTE: Selected Superior Court Records-DeKalb Co., GA from DeKalb Co., GA Historical Society: March 1842: Plantiff: Stokely Morgan, Defendant: Richard L. Burditt, Charge: Excitement BIRDET, RICHARD State: GA Year: 1840 County: DeKalb County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: 637th District Page: 032 Database: GA 1840 Federal Census Index 10001 12001 1m<5 John 1m 20-30 Richard 1f<5 Sarah 2f 5-10 Eugenia, 1f 20-30 Jane 1850 Dekalb Co. Census: pp. 176-77, lines39-6 BURDETT, Richard T. 36 m blacksmith $600 real estate born in GA Jane 35 f born in GA Eugenia H.15 f born in GA Sarah J. 13 f " Sylvester 11 m " Elizabeth 8 f " Mary J. 9 f " Susan A. 7 f " Amanda 5 f " Annie E. 1 f " CENSUS YR: 1860 STATE or TERRITORY: GA COUNTY: De Kalb DIVISION: Panthersville District REEL NO: M653-119 PAGE NO: 370 REFERENCE: Enumerated 25 July, 1860 by James S. Elliott, Page 114 1 828 828 Birdett Richard T. 49 M . Farmer . 300 Ga. . . . . 2 828 828 Birdett Jane 47 F . Domestic . . Ga. . . . . . 3 828 828 Birdett Elizabeth C. 19 F . Domestic . . Ga. . . . . . 4 828 828 Birdett Mary A. 17 F . Domestic . . Ga. . . . . . 5 828 828 Birdett John S. 21 M . Farmer . . Ga. . . . . . 6 828 828 Birdett Susan M. 15 F . . . . Ga. . X X . . 7 828 828 Birdett Malinda C. 12 F . . . . Ga. . X X . . 8 828 828 Birdett Anna E. 10 F . . . . Ga. . X X . . 9 828 828 Birdett R. T. J. 8 M . . . . Ga. 1870 Troup Co., GA West Point 47.47 Berdett, R T 62 gunsmith $1500 $600 b. GA Jane 58 keeping house M. A. female 25 keeping house S. M. female 23 asst house keeper 48. 48. Jones, A. C. 21 keeping house (Amanda Burdette) J. A. 4 male 1880 Harris Co. GA Burdett, Richard T. WM 71 farming Ga GA GA Jane wf WF 70 keeping house " " " James, Amanda dtr WF 30 boarder " " " James A. g-son WM 14 farm laborer " " " Troup County ... Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries in Troup County by Dorothy McLendon, Lillie Lambert, Danny Knight (1990). Page 120 of the book contains only the following: JOHN HENRY ROGERS John Henry Rogers came to Lee Co, AL before 1884 from Texas. Cemetery is on Hollis Land, written in Harris County. In it are: Richard Burdett, born 1810. Wife of Jane Walker, born 1812. This information came from Frank Wilkerson of West Point, Georgia. "History of Harris Co. GA, 1827-1961" by Louise Calhoun Barfield, 1961. In Chapter on New Hope Community: "Located on the Old Trammell farm now owned by Joe Jennings of West Point, GA. It is a large cemetery but only a few graves have marked stones. Leugenia C., wf of J. T. Burdett, b. Dec. 23, 1854, d. Feb. 12, 1880. Jane Walker, wf of R. T. Burdett, B. March 2, 1812, d. March 8, 1883. R. T. Burdett, b. May 9, 1809, d. March 22, 1892." More About RICHARD T. BURDETTE: Burial: Old Trammell farm, New Hope community, Harris Co., GA Census: 1840, De Kalb Co., GA Inherited: 29 December 1836, Rec'd $300 from est. of John Burdette. Occupation: Blacksmith5 Notes for JANE WALKER: Troup County ... Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries in Troup County by Dorothy McLendon, Lillie Lambert, Danny Knight (1990). Page 120 of the book contains only the following: JOHN HENRY ROGERS John Henry Rogers came to Lee Co, AL before 1884 from Texas. Cemetery is on Hollis Land, written in Harris County. In it are: Richard Burdett, born 1810. Wife of Jane Walker, born 1812. This information came from Frank Wilkerson of West Point, Georgia. More About JANE WALKER: Burial: Old Trammell farm, New Hope community, Harris Co., GA Children of RICHARD BURDETTE and JANE WALKER are: 2. i. EUGENIA HARRIETT6 BURDETTE, b. 1834, DeKalb Co., GA. m. Benjamin Ray 15 Dec 1853 DeKalb Co., GA 3. ii. SARAH JANE BURDETTE, b. Abt. 1837, DeKalb Co., GA; d. Aft. 1910, Fayette Co., GA?. m. Isaiah Milam c. 1859 4. iii. JOHN SYLVESTER BURDETTE, b. January 1839, DeKalb Co., GA; d. 03 June 1916, Chambers Co., AL. m. Dolly Ann Mitchell 18 Oct. 1860 DeKalb Co., GA; Eddie Jeter 20 Dec 1888 Troup Co., GA 5. iv. MARY J. BURDETTE, b. 1840, DeKalb Co., GA.m. William A Bentley 20 Jan 1871 Fayette Co., GA 6. v. ELIZABETH BURDETTE, b. January 1841, DeKalb Co., GA; d. Aft. 1900, Chambers Co., AL?. m. David T Sims 3 Jan 1867 Troup Co., GA vi. SUSAN A. BURDETTE5, b. 24 May 1843, DeKalb Co., GA6; d. 28 April 1929, Cusseta, Chambers Co., AL6; m. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BRAY, 06 November 1872, Troup Co., GA; b. 03 May 1852, GA6; d. 30 September 1905, Cusseta, Chambers Co., AL6. Notes for SUSAN A. BURDETTE: 1910 Chambers Co., AL precinct 7 ED 23 Bray, Susan M. head 65 GA/GA/GA farmer general farm James, A. C. sister, 69 none Burdett, J. F. brother 71 (is this Sylvester?) none James, Burdett, nephew, 15 AL/AL/GA farm laborer home farm 1920 Chambers Co., AL Lanett ED 24 image 26 of 29 Langdal Rd. 45.301. James, A. C, head, 73 widowed, GA/GA/GA housekeeper Burdett grandson 24, AL/AL/AL married carpenter cotton mill Ruth granddaughter 18 married AL/AL/AL housekeeper (should be granddaughter in law) Marvin son 1 AL/Al/AL (should be great- grandson) Wilie D. son 23 AL/Al/AL single carpenter cotton mill (should be grandson) Bray, Susan sister 75 widowed, Ga/GA/GA housekeeper More About SUSAN A. BURDETTE: Burial: Cusseta cemetery, Chambers Co., AL Census: 1910, Chambers Co., AL Notes for CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BRAY: 1880 Census Place Cusseta, Chambers, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254005 NA Film Number T9-0005 Page Number 187D Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace C. C. BRAY Self M Male W 29 GA Farmer GA GA S. M. B. BRAY Wife M Female W 29 GA Keeping House GA GA 1900 Chambers Co., AL precinct 12 Cusseta image 27 of 36 260. 365. Bray, Christopher May 1851 49 yrs married 28 yrs GA/GA/GA farmer Susan L. wife Feb 1845 55 mother of 0, 0 living 261. 266. Burdett John S. Jan 1839 61 GA/GA/GA farmer John W. son Mar 1892 8 at school Sims, Elizabeth sister Jan 1841 59 mother of 4, 2 living James, Amanda sister May 1847 53 mother of 1, 1 living More About CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BRAY: Burial: Cusseta cemetery, Chambers Co., AL Census: 1880, Chambers Co., AL 7. vii. AMANDA C. BURDETTE, b. 02 May 1847, DeKalb Co., GA; d. 03 July 1925, Chambers Co., AL.m. James Andrew James 6 Nov 1864 Troup Co., GA viii. ANNIE E. BURDETTE7, b. 1850, DeKalb Co., GA7. Notes for ANNIE E. BURDETTE: is this she? Troup Co., GA Ann A. Burdett 7 Aug 1879 A J Manly 8. ix. J. THOMAS RICHARD BURDETTE, b. 27 August 1851, DeKalb Co., GA; d. 01 February 1919, Chambers Co., AL.m. Leugenia C. Young c. 1868; m. Matilda E. ? bef. june 1880