Son of Mitchell Johnson and Elizabeth (-----)
Born ca. 1845 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

Farm Hand, 1870; Works on Farm, 1880

Married before 1870 in [Kent Co.], Delaware to Linie (-----)
Born ca. 1852 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

Burton's age in the census records: in 1850, age 5; in 1860, age 16; in 1870, age 26; in 1880, age 38.
In 1880 Burton was reported to be married, but no wife was present in the household.
In 1880 Burton was a servant in the household of Peter and Elizabeth (-----) Macy.

1850 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Duck Creek Hundred, Page 46 verso, 649-656, 27 Aug 1850
1860 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Duck Creek Hundred, Page No. 4 [=492], 24-24, 01 Jun 1860
1870 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Little Creek Hundred, Page No. 2 [=312 verso], 7-7, 11 Jul 1870
1880 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Kenton Hundred, E.D. 43, Page No. 44 [=351D], 376-376, 18 Jun 1880