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Civil War Virginia
Many Burtons served our country during the Civil War in Virginia. Listed below I believe I have all Burton's listed that served. As time permits and I received more info on these individuals I will post. If any of these Burton's are yours and you would like to add on any info you have please e-mail me. I would be more than happy to include any information you have.

Last up-date November 3, 2002

Name
Where Served
Burton, ---
46th Inf. Co F
Burton, Aaron T.
4th Cav. Co. K
Burton, Alexander
36th Inf. 1st Co. C, 2nd Co. D
Burton, Alexander
36th Inf. 2nd Co. H
Burton, Alexander
86th Mil. Co. E
Burton, Alfred D.
36th Inf. 2nd Co. H
Burton, Alfrod D.
86th Mil. Co. E
Burton, Allen
19th Cav. Co. D
Burton, Allen
20th Cav. Co. B
Burton, Aurther W.
10th Inf. Co. L, Sgt. - Enlisted 11/5/61 Culpeper C.H. Wounded in 2nd Manassas. Promoted 3rd Cpl. about 10/62. Promoted 5th Sgt. about 12/62. Wounded 5/3/63 Chancellorsville. Absennt on account of woulnds 5/63 through 10/63. Wounded near Mine Run 11/27/63 (fractured arm). No futher record. Alive in 1920, atteded Culpeper (UCV) Reunion.
Burton, Aug Norvill
2nd Cav. Co. G
Burton, Benjamin
Lt. Arty. Thornton's Co.
Burton, Benjamin G.
Lt. Arty. 13th Bn. Co. B
Burton, Benjamin L.
19th Inf. Co. K, Cpl.
Burton, C.
55th Inf. Co. B
Burton, C. C.
3rd (Archer's) Bn. Res. Co. D
Burton, C. R.
4th Res. Co. C
Burton, Charles
Inf. 26th Bn. Co. I
Burton, Charles H.
4th Inf. Co. C - Enlisted April 17, 1861; age 20; carpenter; present through at least April 1864.
Burton, Charles T.
4th Inf. Co. C, D - Enlisted Apreil 17, 1861; age 19; laborer; December 9, 1862 detailed as a teamster; on duty through at least October 1864.
Burton, Christopher
37th Mil. Co. E
Burton, Christopher
40th Inf. Co. C
Burton, Christopher
8th Cav. Co. K
Burton, Clifton G.
10th Cav. Co. F
Burton, D. B.
1st (Farinholt's) Res. Co. G
Burton, Daniel B.
2nd Arty. Co. H
Burton, E. V.
Lt. Arty. Carpenter's Co.
Burton, Edward E.
14th Inf. Pvt. Co. D Enl. Suffolk 5/4/62. Sick at home 6/30/62. Pres. 7-8/62 until abs. sick Richmond 12/27/62. DOD (pneumonia) Richmond 3/25/63
Burton, Eli
151st Mil. Co. D
Burton, Elias
45th Inf. Co. F
Burton, Elias
60th Inf. 2nd Co. H
Burton, Elias
Lt. Arty. French's Co.
Burton, Elias, Jr.
86th Mil. Co. E
Burton, Elias, Sr.
86th Mil. Co. E, Cpl.
Burton, Elijah C.
54th Inf. Co. F
Burton, Elisha
36th Inf. 2nd Co. H
Burton, Elisha
45th Inff. Co. F
Burton, Elisha Jr.
86th Mil. Co. E
Burton, Elisha Sr.
86th Mil. Co. E
Burton, Elmore
19th Cav. Co. D
Burton, Elmore
20th Cav. Co. B
Burton, Ezekiel
36th Inf. 2nd Co. H
Burton, Ezekiel
86th Mil. Co. E
Burton, George
10th Cav. Co. I
Burton, George
24th Cav. Co. A
Burton, George
44th Inf. Co. E, Cpl
Burton, George
61st Inf. Co. I, K
Burton, George
Cav. 40th Bn. Co. A
Burton, George
Inf. Cohoon's Bn. Co. C
Burton, George
50th Inf. Co. F
Burton, George W.
15th Cav. Co. D
Burton, George W.
37th Mil. Co. E
Burton, George W.
4th Inf. Co. C - Enlisted March 12, 1862; assigned to Winchester hospital as a nurse, September 20 through November 8, 1862; present with regiment throught April 1864; hospitalized at Chimborazo in Richmond, June 9, 1864, because of debility.
Burton, George W.
Cav. 15th Bn. Co. B
Burton, Giles A.
38th Inf. Co. G
Burton, Green
Wade's Regt. Loc. Def. Co.F
Burton, H. W.
Lt. Arty. 13th Bn. Co. A
Burton, Harrison
Cav. Mosby's Regt. (Part. Rangers) Co. F
Burton, Harrison Word
1st Inf. Co. D, Cpl. - Born in Buckingham Co., Aug. 30 1840; raised in Richmond; merchant; enli. Apr. 21, 1861. Reduced to Pvt., Jan. 1 1862. Transf. to Otey Battery, 1862, and served until end of war. Lived in Petersburg, and in 1877, moved to St Louis , Mo.; apptd to Governor's staff with rank of major. Died at Corsicana, Texas, July 12, 1902.
Burton, Henderson Buchannan
4th Inf. Co. F - Enlisted April 24, 1861; born in 1830; farmer; dischardged from service, July 27, 1862, because of age; died in March 1902 in Tazewll County.
Burton, Henry
36th Inf. 2nd Co. H, Co. F
Burton, Henry
Arty. Wise Legion
Burton, Henry P.
Arty. Wise Legion
Burton, Henry P.
Lt. Arty. French's Co.
Burton, Hillery G.
38th Inf. Co. G
Burton, Hillery G. Jr.
38th Inf. Co. G
Burton, J. B.
1st (Farinholt's) Res. Co. H
Burton, J. D.
6th Cav. Co. F
Burton, J. M.
1st (Farinholt's) Res. Co. G
Burton, J. M.
3rd Inf. Loc. Def. Co. A
Burton, J. R.
21st Inf. Co. G
Burton, J. W.
Lt. Arty. Penick's Co.
Burton, J. Z.
24th Cav. Co. G
Burton, James
14th Inf. Pvt. Co. F. Enl. Suffolk 5/1/62. Pres. throught 3-4/63. DOD (fever) Hanover Junction hospital 6/8/63
Burton, James
36th Inf. Sgt. 2nd Co. H
Burton, James
45th Inf. Co. H
Burton, James
86th Mil Sgt. Co. E
Burton, James
Lt. Arty. Otey's Co.
Burton, James A.
30th Inf. 2nd Co. I
Burton, James A.
47th Inf. 2nd Co. I
Burton, James C.
26th Inf. Co. C
Burton, James D.
50th Inf. Cpl. Co. F
Burton, James H.
17th Inf. Co. G
Burton, James H.
4th Inf. Co. C - Enlisted March 14, 1862; killed May 11, 1862, in s skirmish near Franklin, W. VA.
Burton, James I.
19th Cav. Co. D
Burton, James I.
20th Cav. Co. B
Burton, James M.
38th Inf. Co. C
Burton, James M.
54th Inf. Co. A
Burton, James M.
57th Inf. Co. I
Burton, James T.
10th Cav 2nd Lt. Co. I
Burton, James T.
45th Inf. Co. F
Burton, James W.
11th Inf. Co. I
Burton, James W.
14th Cav. Co. C
Burton, James W.
14th Cav. Co. I
Burton, James W.
33rd Inf. Co. D
Burton, James W.
38th Inf. Co. K
Burton, James W.
5th Inf. Pvt. Co. I - Born May 7, 1840. Enlised May 11, 1861 at Sangerville, mustered in at Harpers Ferry May 22, 1861; Absent sick April 1862; carried on rolls as AWOL, October 1862. Enlised May 15, 1862 at Churchville as Pvt Co. C 14th Regt. Va. Cav. captured Nov. 26, 1862; sent to Camp Chase, Ohio; stated age as 21 years, occupation miller. Exchanged at City Point, April 1, 1863. Present August 1864. Paroled at Staunton, May 18, 1865. Postwar occupation carpenter. Died at Stauntion December 29, 1924. Burried Union Presby. Church Cemetery.
Burton, Jesse
25th Cav. Co. B
Burton, John
38th Inf. Cpl. Co. D
Burton, John
47th Cav. Bn. Co. B
Burton, John
Lt. Arty. French's Co.
Burton, John Alpheus
14th Inf. Pvt. Co. A. Enlisted Petersburg 3/23/62. Over age 35. Absent sick Suffolk 4/30/62. Sick at home 5-6/62. Admm. Richmond GH (rheumatism) 9/9/62. At Amelia hospital 9/16/62-12/31/62. Pres. 1-6/63. Absent sick 7-8/63. Pres. 9/63 through 10/64. POW Five Forks 4/1/65. Trans. Pt. Lookout from City Point 4/6/65. Took OOA and released 6/23/65. Resides Amelia County, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes.
Burton, John A.
Arty. Cpl. J.W. Drewry's Co.
Burton, John A.
Loc. Def. Mallory's Co.
Burton, John E.
47th Inf. Co. A
Burton, John E.
Hood's Bn. Res. Co. B
Burton, John F.
36th Innf. 2nd. Co. H
Burton, John F.
86th Mil. Co. E
Burton, John H.
10th Cav. Co. F
Burton, John H.
24th Inf. Co. E
Burton, John H.
2nd Arty. Co. A
Burton, John H.
30th Bn. S. S. Co. E
Burton, John H.
36th Inf. 2nd Co. C, 3rd Co. I
Burton, John H.
86th Mil. Co. A
Burton, John H.
Inf. 22nd Bn. Co. A
Burton, John J.
74th Mil. Co. E
Burton, John J.
Hvy. Arty. 10th Bn. Co. A
Burton, John M.
38th Inf. Co. C
Burton, John R.
Hvy. Arty. Coleman's Co.
Burton, John T.
56th Inf. 2nd Lt. Co. E.
Burton, John W.
57th Inf. Co. I
Burton, John W.
58th Inf. Co. C
Burton, John W.
Lt. Arty. B.Z. Price's Co.
Burton, Joseph
36th Inf. Co. B
Burton, Joseph
8th Cav. Co. G
Burton, Joseph
Cav. Caldwell's Bn. Cpl. Graham's Co.
Burton, Louis
51st Inf. Co. A
Burton, Lucas
14th Inf. Pvt. Co. F. Enlisted Suffolk 5/1/62. Absent sick Petersburg hospital 5-6/62. Present 7-8/62 until AWOL 7-10/63. Present 11/63 through 10-/64. POW Amelia CH 4/4/65 Trans. Pt. Lookout from City Point 4/13/65. Took OOA and released 6/23/65. Res. Mecklenburg Co., light complexion, grey eyes, 5'11".
Burton, M.
Inf. 4th Bn. Loc. Def. Co. D
Burton, M. H.
1st Inf. Pvt. Co. H - Enlisted before Oct. 19, 1864. Captured April 6, 1865, near Richmond, and confined to U.S. Military Prison (Libby).
Burton, M. L.
Lt. Arty. 38th Bn. Co. C
Burton, Marcus L.
15th Inf. Co. I
Burton, Marion H.
87th Mil. Co. C
Burton, Marshall
10th Cav. Co. A
Burton, Michael S.
45th Inf. Sgt. Co. H
Burton, Morgan
31st Mil. Co. H
Burton, Mortimer L.
10th Cav. Co. A
Burton, P. O.
50th Inf. Sgt. Co. F
Burton, P. R.
1st Inf. Bn. Loc. Def. Co. F
Burton,
Burton, Paul G.
38th Inf. Cpl. Co. G
Burton, Pendleton
8th Cav. Co. F
Burton, Peter L.
44th Inf. Sft. Maj. Co. H
Burton, R.
Lt. Arty. Penick's Co.
Burton, R. A.
1st (Farinholt's Res. Co. E
Burton, R. A.
57th Recruit Inf. Co. I
Burton, R. B.
Cab. 37th Bn. Co. I
Burton, R. C.
Lt. Arty. 13th Bn. Co. A
Burton, Richard
30th Inf. Co. C
Burton, Richard
37th Mil. Co. E
Burton, Richard
40th Inf. Co. C
Burton, Richard C.
26th Inf. Co. G
Burton, Richard C.
9th Mil. Co. B
Burton, Richard E.
26th Inf. Co. G
Burton, Richard J.
36th Inf. 2nd Co. C
Burton, Ro. B.
5th Cav. Co. E
Burton, Robert
14th Inf. Pvt. Co. F. - Enlisted in Mecklenburg Co. 3/23/64. Present 5-6/63. DOD (typhoid fever) Chimborazo 7/24/64. Burried in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
Burton, Robert
56th Inf. Co. D
Burton, Robert
59th Inf. 3rd Co. F
Burton, Robert
Cav. 32nd Bn. Co. A
Burton, Robert
Lt. Arty. Brander's Co.
Burton, Robert
Lt. Arty. J.R. Johnson's Co.
Burton, Robert B.
26th Inf. Co. G
Burton, Robert C.
1st Inf. Pvt.Co. D - Clerk; aage 16; enlisted April 21, 1861. Discharded Oct. 7, 1861 as a minor.
Burton, Robert M.
18th Inf. Co. F
Burton, Robert P.
9th Inf. Co. G - Enlisted April 30, 1862 at Portsmouth; captured July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg; sent to Fort Delaware; exchanged, Feb. 10, 1865; captured again April 6, 1865 at High Bridge; eleased June 6, 1865 from Point Lookout, Maryland.
Burton, Robert S.
38th Inf. Co. K
Burton, Robert W.
11th Inf. Co. F
Burton, Samuel G.
14th Inf. Pvt. Co. E. - Enlisted in Jamestown Island 6/5/61. Age 33, tobacconist. Pres. 7-8/61. Detailed as clerk to Col. Hodges. Sick at home (fever) 9-10/61. DOD (consumption) 6/28/63.
Burton, Seldon
Lt. Arty. Cooper's Co.
Burton, Sheldon T.
9th Inf. Co. G - Enlisted April 1, 1861 at Portsmouth; age, 37; discharged August 7, 1861.
Burton, Simon H.
26th Inf. 2nd Co. B
Burton, Stewart
39th Inf. Co. E
Burton, Strother
Lt. Arty. Cooper's Co.
Burton, Thomas
13th Inf. 2nd Co. E
Burton, Thomas
37th Mil. Co. E
Burton, Thomas
45th Inf. Co. F
Burton, Thomas
54th Inf. Co. H
Burton, Thomas
86th Mil. Cpl. Co. E
Burton, Thomas Boswell
24th Cav. Co. D, G, (b.1820 Gloucester Co. VA, d.1888 Mathews Co, VA.). Enlisted Jan. 8, 1863 to the regular army, but was transferred to the 24th Regiment Virginia Cavalry..Troop D, Gloucester County..commanded by Capt. Thomas C. Clopton. Was wounded to left arm and back at Five Forks 4/3/1865 and taken POW. Was released at Fort Monroe, VA June 24,1865 after taking the "Oath". His brother was Simon Henry Burton who also served in the civil war.
Burton, Thomas B.
Cav. 40th Bn. Co. D
Burton, Thomas C.
9th Cav. Co. G
Burton, Thomas J.
56th Inf. Co. B
Burton, Thomas R.
9th Mil. Co. B
Burton, Thornton C.
21st Inf. Co. C
Burton, Travis
7th Inf. Pvt. Co. D - Enlisted July 15, 1861 at Giles C.H.. Wounded at Seven Pines, May 31, 1862. Deserted May 11, 1863 and joined C.S. Troops in Southern VA.
Burton, Travis
Inf. 45th Bn. Co. A
Burton, W. D.
10th Pvt. Inf. - Company unkown. Deserted 1865.
Burton, W. E.
Loc. Def. Mallory's Co.
Burton, W. F.
5th Cav. Co. G
Burton, W. G.
46th Inf. 2nd Co. K
Burton, W. H.
1st (Farinholt's) Res. Capt. Co. F
Burton, W. H.
Lt. Arty. Leake's Co.
Burton, W. H.
Lt. Arty. W.P. Carter's Co.
Burton, W. J.
59th Inf. 3rd Co. E
Burton, Waddy
2nd Cav. Capt. Co. F
Burton, William
18th Inf. Co. G
Burton, William
1st (Farinholt's Res. Co. D
Burton, William
1st Bn. Res. Co. H
Burton, William
25th Cav. Co. F
Burton, William
48th Inf. Co. G
Burton, William
4th Res. Co. C
Burton, William
8th Cav.
Burton, William
Cav. Young's Co.
Burton, William A.
12th Inf. Sgt. Co. K
Burton, William E.
47th Inf. Co. A
Burton, William G.
1st Inf. Co. C - Wounded in left thigh; admitted to Judiciary Square, U.S.A. General Hospital, Washington DC, April 4, 1865; released May 8, 1865 after taking oath.
Burton, William H.
12th Surg. Cav.
Burton, William H.
32nd Inf. 2nd Co. K
Burton, William H.
38th Inf. Sgt. Co. D
Burton, William H.
50th Inf. Co. I
Burton, William H.
Averett's Bn. Res. Capt.
Burton, William J.
30th Inf. 2nd Co. I
Burton, William J.
38th Inf. 2nd Jr. Lt. Co. D
Burton, William J.
3rd Inf. Pvt. Co. C - Patient (chronic diarrhea) General Hospital Danville, March 28 through April 3, 1865. Paroled April 25, 1865, at Headquarters 2nd Div. 6th Army Corps.
Burton, William J.
47th Inf. 2nd Co. I
Burton, William J.
Inf. 25th Bn. Co. F
Burton, William L.
63rd Inf. Sgt. Co. D
Burton, William L.
64th Mtd. Inf. Co. B
Burton, William P.
13th Inf. 2nd Co. E
Burton, William R.
45th Inf. Co. H
Burton, William S.
1st Cav. Sgt. Co. G
Burton, William S.
Cav. 34th Bn. Co. A
Burton, William T.
38th Inf. Co. K
Burton, William T.
3rd Res. Capt. Co. F
Burton, William T.
42nd Inf. 2nd Lt. Co. D
Burton, William T.
Hvy. Arty. 10th Bn. Co. A
Burton, Williamson
36th inf. 2nd Co. E