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Simeon Burleson (abt. 1785 - 1840)

Simeon Burleson
Born about in North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of [uncertain] and [uncertain]
Brother of , and
Husband of — married 10 Apr 1805 in Rutherford County, North Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 55 in Yancey, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Simeon Burleson was born about 1785 (see research note re: Birth Year) in North Carolina to Thomas Burleson and Margaret Jane Greene (relationship to parents is currently unsourced).

Simeon married Mary Anna Ledford on 10 April 1805 in Rutherford County, North Carolina[1]. Mary was born about 1785 in North Carolina to unknown parents.

In the 1810 U.S. Federal Census, Simeon's family was living in Burke County, North Carolina[2] (see research note re: Early Censuses). Including Simeon, his household consisted of six individuals:

Age RangeBirth YearGenderCountProbable RelationshipProbable Name
16 - 25
1785 - 1794
M
1
Self
Simeon
16 - 25
1785 - 1794
F
1
Wife
Mary
0 - 9
1801 - 1810
M
1
Unknown
Unknown (see research note re: Unknown Male in 1810 and 1820 Censuses)
0 - 9
1801 - 1810
F
3
Daughter
Unknown ("Mary?"), future wife of Reuben Young
Daughter
Elisabeth, future wife of Jesse Black
Daughter
Nancy, future wife of Jacob Slagle

In the 1820 U.S. Federal Census, Simeon's family continued to live in Burke County, North Carolina[3] (see research note re: Early Censuses). His household now consisted of twelve individuals (eleven family members and one enslaved person):

Age RangeBirth YearGenderCountProbable RelationshipProbable Name
26 - 44
1776 - 1794
M
1
Self
Simeon
26 - 44
1776 - 1794
F
1
Wife
Mary
19 - 25
1795 - 1801
M
1
Unknown
Unknown (see research note re: Unknown Male in 1810 and 1820 Censuses)
10 - 15
1805 - 1810
F
3
Daughter
Unknown ("Mary?"), future wife of Reuben Young
Daughter
Elisabeth, future wife of Jesse Black
Daughter
Nancy, future wife of Jacob Slagle
0 - 9
1811 - 1820
M
3
Son
Frederick
Son
Aaron
Son
Thomas
0 - 9
1811 - 1820
F
2
Daughter
Rachel, future wife of James Gage and Wilson McKinney
Daughter
Martha, future wife of Isaac Wilson
0 - 13
1807 - 1820
M
1
Slave
A slave, probably named Joseph

In the 1830 U.S. Federal Census, Simeon's family lived in Burke County, North Carolina[4] (see research note re: Early Censuses). His household consisted of ten family members and two enslaved persons:

Age RangeBirth YearGenderCountProbable RelationshipProbable Name
40 - 49
1781 - 1790
M
1
Self
Simeon
40 - 49
1781 - 1790
F
1
Wife
Mary
15 - 19
1811 - 1815
M
1
Son
Aaron
15 - 19
1811 - 1815
F
1
Daughter
Probably Rachel. Her husband James Gage has not yet been found in 1830. Rachel's infant daughter, Nancy Gage, is probably also in this household.
10 - 14
1816 - 1820
M
1
Son
Thomas
10 - 14
1816 - 1820
F
1
Daughter
Martha, future wife of Isaac Wilson
5 - 9
1821 - 1825
M
2
Son
Jonathan
Son
Malcolm
0 - 4
1826 - 1830
F
2
Daughter
Jane, future wife of Hampton Garland
Granddaughter
Probably Nancy Gage, child of daughter Rachel and her first husband, James Gage
10 - 23
1807 - 1820
M
1
Slave
A slave, probably named Joseph
0 - 9
1821 - 1830
F
1
Slave
A slave, probably named Mary

Simeon and Mary had at least eleven children together (see research note re: Children):

  1. Unknown Daughter "Mary?" (Burleson) Young b. ~1805 d. Bef. 1830[5]
  2. Elisabeth (Burleson) Black b. ~1807 d. ???[5][6]
  3. Nancy (Burleson) Slagle b. ~1809 d. ???[5]
  4. Frederick L. Burleson b. ~1811 d. 1881[5]
  5. Rachel (Burleson) (Gage) McKinney b. ~1813 d. ???[5][7]
  6. Aaron Burleson b. ~1815 d. ???[5]
  7. Thomas Burleson b. ~1817 d. Bef. 1890[5][8]
  8. Martha (Burleson) Wilson b. ~1819 d. 1875[5][9]
  9. Jonathan Burleson b. ~1822 d. ???
  10. Malcolm McCurry Burleson b. ~1824 d. 1904[10]
  11. Jane (Burleson) Garland b. ~1826 d. 1896

It seems likely that Simeon passed away in June 1840 in Yancey County, North Carolina (see free space page Probate for Estate of Simeon Burleson). There is a probate entry in Yancey County, North Carolina, dated 28 June 1840, where his widow, Mary, relinquished her right to be the administrator for Simeon's estate. Their son Aaron, and son-in-law Isaac (husband of daughter Martha), were named co-administrators of Simeon's estate[5].

Simeon's household was not enumerated in the 1840 U.S. Federal Census (see research note re: Early Censuses). Simeon's wife, Mary, was enumerated in Yancey County, North Carolina, in the household of son Aaron, the oldest son still living at home in 1840[11].

Age RangeBirth YearGenderCountProbable RelationshipProbable Name
40 - 49
1791 - 1800
F
1
Mother
Mary
20 - 29
1811 - 1820
M
1
Self
Aaron
15 - 19
1821 - 1825
M
2
Brother
Jonathan
Brother
Malcolm
10 - 14
1826 - 1830
F
1
Sister
Jane, future wife of Hampton Garland
10 - 23
1817 - 1830
M
1
Slave
A slave, probably named Joseph
10 - 23
1817 - 1830
F
1
Slave
A slave, probably named Mary

There is a probate entry on 23 July 1840 in Yancey County, North Carolina, where the dower for Simeon's widow, Mary, was described[5].

The settlement of Simeon's estate would take over four years. That settlement was accepted by the court in Yancey County, North Carolina on 4 January 1845[5].

Slaves

  1. Joseph
  2. Mary

Research Notes

Birth Year

A birth record for Simeon has not yet been located. An estimate for his birth year can be made by looking at early census records:
  • In the 1810 U.S. Federal Census[2], Simeon was 16 - 25 years old, therefore born 1785 - 1794.
  • In the 1820 U.S. Federal Census[3], Simeon was 26 - 44 years old, therefore born 1776 - 1794.
  • In the 1830 U.S. Federal Census[4], Simeon was 40 - 49 years old, therefore born 1781 - 1790.
Assuming that his age was accurately captured in each of those census years, only a birth year in the range 1785 - 1790 would align with all three censuses. If the unknown male living in his household in 1810 and 1820 was a son, then a birth year of 1785 would make Simeon about 16 years old when that son was born.

Early Censuses

The connection of early census records to Simeon, his wife, and his children are educated guesses. Other records provide estimates of the ages of his wife and children, which can be used to map individuals to the age categories by gender that are used in early census records.
To improve confidence that the early census records noted above in the biography are likely to be for the household of this Simeon Burleson, searches were done within each census collection looking for other people named Simeon Burleson (or similar). These searches were last conducted on 30 August 2023:
  • 1810 U.S. Federal Census - searching for First Name = "S*" and Last Name = "Burl*son" returns two records:
    • Simon Burlison in Burke County, North Carolina (attached to this profile as a source)[2].
    • Silas Burlison in Herkimer County, New York.
  • 1820 U.S. Federal Census - searching for First Name = "S*" and Last Name = "Burl*son" returns two records:
    • Simeon Burlison in Burke County, North Carolina (attached to this profile as a source)[3].
    • Sally in Delaware County, New York.
  • 1830 U.S. Federal Census - searching for First Name = "S*" and Last Name = "Burl*son" returns three records:
    • Simeon Burleyson in Pike County, Alabama (20 - 29 years old).
    • Simeon Burlison in Burke County, North Carolina (40 - 49 years old) (attached to this profile as a source)[4].
    • Stephen Burlison in Franklin County, Vermont.
  • 1840 U.S. Federal Census (for Simeon) - searching for First Name = "S*" and Last Name = "Burl*son" returns five records, none of which are a good match for this Simeon Burleson:
    • S Burleson in Beinnington County, Vermont (30 - 39 years old).
    • Stephen Burlison in Franklin County, Vermont (30 - 39 years old).
    • S Burlison in Jackson County, Mississippi (30 - 39 years old).
    • Sally Burlison in Delaware County, New York (60 - 69 years old).
    • Silas Burlison in Otsego County, New York (30 - 39 years old).
  • 1840 U.S. Federal Census (for son Aaron) - searching for First Name = "A*" and Last Name = "Burl*son" returns ten records:
    • A D Burlison in Barbour County, Alabama (20 - 29 years old).
    • Aaron Burleson in Yancey County, North Carolina (20 - 29 years old) (attached to this profile as a source)[11]
    • Aaron Burleson in Jackson County, Mississippi (60 - 69 years old)
    • Alvah Burleson in Branch County, Michigan (40 - 49 years old)
    • Aaron Burlison in Warren County, Tennessee (20 - 29 years old)
    • Azar Burlisson in Chenango County, New York (80 - 90 years old)
    • Aaron Burlison in Posey County, Indiana (50 - 59 years old)
    • A Burleson in Marion County, Alabama (60 - 69 years old)
    • Aaron Burlison in Yancey County, North Carolina (60 - 69 years old)
    • A R Burleson in Marion County, Alabama (20 - 29 years old)

Unknown Male in 1810 and 1820 Censuses

Simeon's household includes an unknown male in the 1810 and 1820 U.S. Federal Censuses:
  • 1810 - 1 male age 0 - 9 years (born 1801 - 1810).
  • 1820 - 1 male age 19 - 25 years (born 1795 - 1801).
Based on these two censuses, and assuming it is the same individual in both censuses, this appears to be someone who was born about 1801. There is insufficient evidence to make any educated guesses about the identify of this individual (or individuals). Some theories, however, come to mind:
  • A younger sibling.
  • A nephew.
  • A son, possibly with Mary Ledford, or possibly from a previous wife or other relationship.

Children

Analysis of early censuses supports that Simeon and Mary had at least eleven children. Simeon's estate settlement supports the existence of eight of his children. The three youngest children, however, were not referenced in his estate settlement[5].
  • Jonathan - A source supporting Jonathan as a son of Simeon and Mary has not yet been located. It is frequently assumed by other researchers that the Jonathan Burleson who married Nancy Garland was the son of Simeon and Mary.
  • Malcolm - In the 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Malcolm's household includes an elderly woman named Mary. This is assumed to be his widowed mother, Mary Ledford[10].
  • Jane - A source supporting Jane as a daughter of Simeon and Mary has not yet been located. It is frequently assumed by other researchers that the Jane Burleson who married Hampton Chrisenberry Garland was the daughter of Simeon and Mary.

Previous Sources

On 30 August 2023 this profile included three sources that were appended at the bottom of the biography and not related to any specific facts.
  • wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=01191953&id=I5304
  • wc.rootsweb.com/trees/113973/I272/simeon-burleson/individual
  • wc.rootsweb.com/trees/146090/I125379/simeon-burleson/individual
The URLs in these sources all led to Rootsweb websites, and have been preserved as they were written on 30 August 2023. These Rootsweb websites are no longer accessible. Ancestry retired rootsweb WorldConnect family trees on 15 April 2023, with the intention of converting them to a collection available within Ancestry later in 2023[12].

Sources

  1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28R-JQ5B : 22 July 2021), DGS #007740371, Image #609, Simeon Burleson and Mary Ledford, 10 Apr 1805; citing Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,447,752.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH26-6SY : Thu Jul 20 23:25:05 UTC 2023), Entry for Simon Burlison, 1810.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLX-7ZG : Thu Jul 20 23:13:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Simeon Burlison, 1820.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5M-JB2 : Thu Jul 20 17:11:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Simeon Burlison, 1830.
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 FamilySearch; United States, North Carolina, Yancey County, Probate Records; Probate records, 1855-1938, Catalog #151993 (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/151993); Record of wills, 1838-1935; DGS #4779747; Will Book Volume #1, Pages 103-108; Images 59-62 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-LGCH-4JT?i=58&cc=1867501&cat=151993); Settlement of the estate of Simeon Burleson. For more details see the freespace profile Probate for Estate of Simeon Burleson.
  6. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q215-5KVT : 21 July 2021), DGS #102155825, Image #145, Jesse R Black and Elisabeth Burleson, 25 Mar 1824; citing Burke, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
  7. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q215-G2X7 : 21 July 2021), DGS #102155825, Image #566, James M Gage and Rachel Barteson, 25 Nov 1827; citing Burke, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
  8. ↑ "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8S3-5TV : 8 March 2021), Thomas Burleson, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,254.
  9. ↑ "A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region". Goodspeed Brothers, 1894. Page 342, Martha (Burleson) Wilson wife of I. C. Wilson, deceased 1875.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BG-C4B : Thu Oct 05 08:17:47 UTC 2023), Household #390, Line #28, Household of McCurry Burleson, 1850.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYJ-PBL : Thu Jul 20 19:17:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Aaron Burleson, 1840.
  12. ↑ “Retiring and Migrating Portions of RootsWeb.” Ancestry Support. Accessed August 30, 2023. https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Retiring-and-Migrating-Portions-of-RootsWeb?language=en_US.




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Dixon-11523 Todd Dixon
Hello! I was hoping that someone on the Trusted List for Simeon Burleson could complete the merge of a duplicate Simeon profile into this profile. There won't be much to clean-up after the merge, but I am happy to do it once the merge is approved. Note that the duplicate Simeon is attached to its own version of Simeon's wife, Mary Ledford, and one of their children, Martha. After this merge is approved, it will look like Simeon was married twice, to two different Mary Ledfords. Those two Mary Ledfords will eventually also get merged into a single profile.
posted by Todd Dixon
Dixon-11523 Todd Dixon
Burleson-1932 and Burleson-749 appear to represent the same person because: I found Burleson-1932 while searching for children profiles. Burleson-1932 is attached to a another version of his wife, Mary Anna Ledford (Ledford-1290) and a profile for daughter Martha (Burleson-795). Burleson-1932 is not well developed, but is clearly a duplicate of Burleson-749. After merging these two Simeon profiles I will initiate a merge of the two Mary Anna Ledford profiles.
posted by Todd Dixon
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Burleson-1301 and Burleson-1284 are not ready to be merged because: not the lowest ID
posted on Burleson-1284 (merged) by Robin Lee
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Burleson-1301 and Burleson-749 appear to represent the same person because: identical parents and death, birth is an estimate without sources
posted by Robin Lee
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Burleson-1284 and Burleson-749 appear to represent the same person because: same parents, no sources for dates, wife listed on Burleson-749 is attached to Burleson-1284
posted by Robin Lee
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Burleson-1301 and Burleson-1284 appear to represent the same person because: clear duplicates
posted on Burleson-1284 (merged) by Robin Lee

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