Jane S. Burton
Abt 1812 - Abt 1860 (48 years)-
Name Jane S. Burton Birth Abt 1812 Kentucky 
[1] Gender Female Census 1850 Vermilion County, Illinois - 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 - 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 [1] Person ID I448 Gritton Last Modified 16 May 2025
Family Milo B. Gritton, b. 18 May 1804, Mercer County, Kentucky d. 15 Jul 1846, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 42 years) Marriage 13 Nov 1834 Mercer County, Kentucky [1, 3] Children 1. Belinsey Belle Gritton, b. Abt 1834, Kentucky d. 17 Sep 1869, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 35 years)2. Merriman Loy Gritton, b. Jun 1837, Kentucky d. 19 Jun 1902 (Age 65 years)3. John Franklin Gritton, b. 6 Jul 1842, Illinois d. 1 Jul 1924, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 81 years)Family ID F157 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 11 Jun 2022
- In the 1850 US census enumerated 19 Dec 1850.
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Birth - Abt 1812 - Kentucky 
Marriage - 13 Nov 1834 - Mercer County, Kentucky 
Census - 1850 - Vermilion County, Illinois 
Census - 1860 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Death - Abt 1860 - Vermilion County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Documents 
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)
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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] - LKH Notes:
Marriage record for Jane S. Burton and Milow B. Gritton, 13 Nov 1834, Mercer County, Kentucky. Gives her father's name as John H. Burton.
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- 1850 US selected federal census non-population schedule
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