Sixth Generation  

48. Richard Burton Hardesty Sr. (Henrietta Mae Burton²², William Spicer¹⁵, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Jun 2, 1917, died on Nov 30, 1976 at age 59, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Richard married Sarah Cleo Stone. Sarah was born on Oct 30, 1920, died on Feb 19, 1974 at age 53, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 64 M    i. Richard Burton Hardesty Jr.

+ 65 M    ii. Charles Stone Hardesty .

+ 66 M    iii. Mark Hardesty .

49. Roberta Jean Lamkey (Roberta (Ruby) Gertrude Burton²³, William Spicer¹⁵, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Oct 17, 1926.

Roberta married Douglas Crawford.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 67 M    i. Blake Crawford .

+ 68 M    ii. Bruce Crawford .

50. Frances Ann Burton (William Frederick Sr.²⁴, William Spicer¹⁵, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Jun 30, 1930 and died on Feb 2, 2009 at age 78.

General Notes: Ann met Warren while she was at Wellesley and he at Yale.

Frances married someone Warren Archibald-Hoadley Brown.

51. Elizabeth Richards Burton (William Frederick Sr.²⁴, William Spicer¹⁵, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Nov 28, 1933.

52. William Frederick Burton Jr. (William Frederick Sr.²⁴, William Spicer¹⁵, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Jan 8, 1935 and died on Nov 17, 1997 at age 62.

53. William Spicer Burton (James Thomas Sr.²⁶, William Spicer¹⁵, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Jun 22, 1934.

54. James Thomas Burton Jr. (James Thomas Sr.²⁶, William Spicer¹⁵, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Dec 19, 1935, died on Jan 9, 2001 at age 65, and was buried in Veterans Cemetery, Summit, DE.

General Notes: Graduated Univ. of Del., 1957. Member of Sigma Nu Fraternity while at U. of Del. Served in the U. S. Army. Worked for the Social Security Admin., Rand-McNally, and finally the Internal Revenue Service, Wilmington, Del., before his untimely death in 2001.

James married Ruth Hoke.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 69 M    i. James Westford Burton .

James next married Soudabeh ("Soudy").

General Notes: Soudy and son Ali fled the Iranian Revolution, came to the U. S. with 1st husband, then divorced and met Jim, who had cared for her cat, Mamushi.

55. "Bird" Mary Helen Burton (James Thomas Sr.²⁶, William Spicer¹⁵, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Jan 2, 1944 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

General Notes: Univ. of Del. Assoc. Degree. Worked DuPont Public Relations; T. B. O'Toole Realtors; and DelaWarr Senior Ctr. Mentored at Pleasantville Elem. school in New Castle, Del.

"Bird" married Joseph Manning Price Jr., son of Joseph Manning Price Sr. and Julia Elizabeth Lank, on Feb 27, 1965 in Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford, Sussex Co., DE. Joseph was born on Jan 28, 1944 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

General Notes: "Buddy" or "Joe" - B.S. (East Carolina College). Masters (Educ.). Administrator and teacher, Brandywine School District, Wilm., DE. Superb athlete, HS & college records in basketball, football, track (pole vault). Successful property investment entrepreneur. "Enough said."

Children from this marriage were:

+ 70 F    i. Linda Michele Price was born on Apr 21, 1968 in Wilmington, New Castle CO, DE.

+ 71 F    ii. Christa Joan Price was born on Jul 31, 1971 in Wilmington, New Castle CO, DE.

+ 72 M    iii. Andrew Burton Price was born on Oct 8, 1976 in Wilmington, New Castle CO, DE.

56. Alvin V. Moore (Clara Wells²⁷, Nancy Prelia Catherine Burton¹⁶, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹).

57. Austin Moore (Clara Wells²⁷, Nancy Prelia Catherine Burton¹⁶, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹).

58. Ed Burton (William³⁰, Joseph Frank¹⁷, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹).

Ed married Bonnie Peters.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 73 F    i. Amy Elizabeth Burton .

59. Pearl E. Burton (H. Ray³⁸, Joshua Horace¹⁸, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born in 1928.

Pearl married J. William Penvel. J. was born in 1914.

60. Cecil J. Burton (H. Ray³⁸, Joshua Horace¹⁸, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹).

61. Madeline Lecates (Elva Burton⁴⁰, Joshua Horace¹⁸, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹).

Madeline married Dan A. Hitchens.

62. David Burton (Ira F.⁴⁶, Jessie James²¹, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹).

David married Joyce Wright.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 74 M    i. David Burton .

+ 75 F    ii. Kelly Burton .

63. Nancy Gayle Burton (Ira F.⁴⁶, Jessie James²¹, Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹).

Nancy married Mr. Callaway.