Francis BURT, born 1759, probably Dinwiddie>York County, Virginia, died June 9, 1837, Pickens, South Carolina, buried Old Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA;

Francis BURT, 1759-1837, was son of Matthew BURT, and of his wife, Anne HEWITT. After the American Revolutionary War, his father, mother, and brothers moved to Edgefield District, South Carolina.

He married twice, second to Catherine MILES, 1775-1855, daughter of Aquilla and Henrietta MILES of Beaufort District, South Carolina.

Francis Burt served in the South Carolina Senate and the House of Representatives from Edgefield District. He and Catherine had ten children, two of whom died young. About 1820, he moved to Pendleton District where he served as Commissioner of Public Libraries, Commissioner of Public Buildings, and Judge of Quorom. He and his family lived on a large plantation on Eighteen Mile Creek. He was also a member of the Baptist Church. At his death in 1833, according to his will, his plantation and twenty-six slaves were divided among his children.

Francis Burt had five sons to live to adulthood. Three of them were doctors, and two were lawyers.

Known children of this marriage include:

Son, Dr. Matthew BURT, 1798-1839, died Jacksonville, Benton County, Alabama; m. Mary Ann, b. 1802;

Son, Major Armistead BURT, 1802-1883, died Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina; m. Martha Catherine CALHOUN, 1809-1869; buried Trinity Espicopal Church Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina;

Son, Louis BURT, 1805- ;

Son, Governor of Nebraska Francis BURT, 1807-1854; m. Georgianna 'George' Ann HALL, 1807-1870; buried St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 38818521.

Daughter, Eliza BURT, 1810- ;

Daughter, Permelia BURT, 1812-1851, died Jacksonville, Benton County, Alabama; m. December 15, 1840, Jacksonville, Benton County, Alabama, Alfred Alford WIGHT, 1804-1878;

Daughter, Katharine 'Kitty' Miles BURT, 1814-1855 , died Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama; m. September 9, 1836, Jacksonville, Benton County, Alabama, George ROBERTS, 1814 - ;

Daughter, Harriet BURT, 1818- ;

Son, Dr. Erasamus R. BURT, 1820-1861, mortally injured Battle of Balls Bluff, died Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia; m. Lucy Ann MORGAN, 1821-1884; buried Hinds, Jackson County, Mississippi;

Son, Dr. Oswell E. BURT, 1800-1879, died Millville, Rusk County, Texas, buried Millville Cemetery, Oak Hill, Rusk County, Texas, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 32291727; m. first May 15, 1823, Pendleton District, [now Pendleton, Anderson County], South Carolina, Nancy RAIFORD; m. second July 10, 1851, Talladega County, Alabama, Martha GRIFFIN, daughter of David & Mary GRIFFIN;