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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—North CarolinaRobert BURTON
(1747-1825)
BURTON, Robert, (uncle of
Hutchins Gordon Burton), a Delegate from North Carolina; born near
Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Va., October 20, 1747; attended
private schools; moved to Granville County, N.C., in 1775; engaged
as a planter; served in the Revolutionary Army and as quartermaster
general attained the rank of colonel; member of the
Governor’s council in 1783 and 1784; Member of the
Continental Congress in 1787; member of the commission to establish
the boundary line between the States of North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia in 1801; died in Granville (now Vance)
County, N.C., May 31, 1825; interment on his estate,
“Montpelier,” at Williamsboro (now Henderson), Vance
County, N.C.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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