hmtl5 Jane S. Burton b. Abt 1812 Kentucky d. Abt 1860 Vermilion County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
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Jane S. Burton

Female Abt 1812 - Abt 1860  (48 years)

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  • Name Jane S. Burton 
    Birth Abt 1812  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In the 1850 US census enumerated 19 Dec 1850.
      Jane (age 38), Balingze (age 16), Merriman (age 13), and John (age 8). All children are attending school.
      Real estate is valued as $400. [2]
    Census 1860  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In the 1860 US census, enumerated 9 July 1860.
      Jane Gritton, age 44, farmer, Melinzerbell, age 23; Merriman, age 21, and John, age 16.
      Real estate valued at $400, personal estate valued at $300. [2]
    Occupation farmer  [2] 
    Death Abt 1860  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I448  Gritton
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2026 

    Family Milo B. Gritton,   b. 18 May 1804, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1846, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Marriage 13 Nov 1834  Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Children 
     1. Belinsey Belle Gritton,   b. Abt 1834, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1869, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
     2. Merriman Loy Gritton,   b. Jun 1837, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1902 (Age 65 years)
     3. John Franklin Gritton,   b. 6 Jul 1842, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1924, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F157  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1812 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Nov 1834 - Mercer County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 1860 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1850 US selected federal census non-population schedule
      District 21 [Blount Township], Vermilion County, Illinois
      Lind 18
      Jane Gritton
      20 acres improved land
      20 acres unimproved land
      cash value of farm = $400
      value of farm implements = $20
      2 horses
      2 milch cow
      3 other cattle
      20 sheep
      6 swine
      value of livestock = $186
      Indian corn, bushels of = 300
      oats, bushels of = 20
      wools, pounds of 40
      Irish potatoes, bushels of 5
      value of orchard products = $20
      butter, pounds of = 100
      hay, tons of = 1
      value of home-made manufactures = $15
      value of animals slaughtered = $20
      [2]
    • 1860 US Non-population agriculture schedule
      Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
      21 August 1860
      Jane Gritton's farm:
      15 acres improved land
      25 acres unimproved land
      cash value of farm = $300
      value of farm implements = $15
      2 horses
      3 milch cows
      2 other cattle
      6 sheep
      7 swine
      value of livestock $200
      Indian corn, bushels of = 600
      buckwheat, bushels of = 16
      value of produce of market garden = $5
      butter, pounds of = 100
      molasses, gallons of = 7
      value of animals slaughtered = $50
      [2]
    • Marriage bonds. File 10A: 1834-1835.
      Mercer County, Kentucky.

      This is to certify that I have consented to marriage contract on the behalf of my daughter Jane S. Burton to Milow B. Gritton this the 10 November 1834.
      John Burton (seal)

      The image of this document can be found here -
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-Y69L-2X?view=fullText
      [3, 4]
    • Record of the marriage of Jane Burton and Milo Gritton

      Know all men by those present that we Milow B. Gritton & John Burton are held & firmly bound unto the common wealth of Kentucky in the final Sum of fifty pounds currant money to the payment of which will & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs & family & severally firmly by these present sealed with our Seals & dated this 13th day of Nov, 1834.
      The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a license about to ____ for a marriage intended to be solemnised between said Milow and Jane S Burton Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be now otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
      Witness
      Theo Allin __
      Milow B. Girtton (Seal)
      John H. Burton (Seal)

  • Sources 
    1. [S75] Don Claypool, The Family of Gritton, (Don Claypool, 1997), Library of Linda Hedges.

    2. [S89] census records.

    3. [S104] marriage record.

    4. [S87] Linda Kay Hedges, LKH note.


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