Source - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks, Clarence V Roberts, 1925, p 74:
He removed with his parents to Gilbert's Manor in 1715
1719 married at Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, Montgomery County, PA, Gilbert's Manor
He acquired under his father's will and by deed of gift a large tract of land in Gilbert's Manor, which he sold in 1739.
In 1739 Joseph moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania at Buckingham in Plumstead Township where he resided for twelve years. The religious activities of this family are noted in a book, "Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks", located in the Alabama Archives.
On July 2, 1751, he requested a certificate to Fairfax Monthly Meeting of Friends for himself, his wife, and three youngest children, Benjamin, Rachel and Deborah, after which he moved his family to Virginia about 1753.
It is important to note that at this point (1750), his son Joseph has married Mary Shaw and moved with his father to Virginia.
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Virginia Co Court Records, Fairfax Co, VA Deed Books, 1750-1761, compiled by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, 1986
DB C, July 16, 1753, Joseph Burson is a witness of a land sale.
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Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, Vol VI, Fairfax Monthly Meeting, Page 478: "Joseph Sr. roef Buckingham MM, Pa. for self & 3 ch, Rachel, Benjamin & Deborah, August 25, 1753; Joseph Jr., adult s, also roef same mtg, same dte."
Later Joseph was appointed overseer of Potts particular Meeting, held at David Potts' house. (David was Joseph's brother-in-law)
Joseph Burson owned 175 acres on Catoctin Creek, bought from George Fairfax, Loudon County, Virginia. While residing in Virginia, Joseph's youngest son Benjamin died.
From Benjamin's will recorded October 10, 1769 is read "It is further my will and desire that my father, Joseph Burson, is to be maintained with food and rainment fitting for a man of his age and circumstance, out of the whole estate excepting what has been bequeathed to my wife above."
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Hening's Statures at Large, Vol VII, Richmond, Franklin Press, 1820, p 21
To the Militia of the Co of Fairfax, March 29, 1756, George II
lists 20 troopers and Joseph Burson is one of them
