BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

7-106 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESThere are many references to a Burgess White who lived in Edgefield County,South Carolina which are very likely the husband of Mary (Brooks) White. The1790, 1810 and 1820 census records enumerate Burgess White in EdgefieldCounty, South Carolina. A will of Burgess White was signed on June 30, 1830and probated October 11, 1830 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. No childrenwere listed. The will mentions: Lucy Saunders (Burgess’ sister) andThomas Butler, son of John Butler (no relation given). John Butler was namedthe executor and the will was witnessed by Seth Butler, Joseph Hancock and aMr. Spencer.References: 1) “Emigration to Other States from Southside Virginia,” Volume II, compiledby Katherine B. Elliot, 1966, Pages 22, 24 and 25; 2) Will of Robert Brooks,Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 5, Pages 354 and 355, dated 1804, recorded1806; 3) 1790, 1810 and 1820 Censuses, Edgefield County, South Carolina; 4) “Abstractsof Wills, Edgefield County, South Carolina,” by Delwyn Associates, 1973