THOMAS BURTIS (b 1765-1774, d 1816) & HANNAH (1773-1853), parents of JOSEPH BURTIS …

THOMAS BURTIS was b btwn 1765 & 1774 based on the 1800 & 1810 censuses. (1800 - South Hempstead, Queens, NY; NARA film 25, p 75 B [B as in Boy]; 1810 - North Hempstead, Queens, NY, NARA film 34; p 401.) Based on Thomas’ & his wife’s calculated years of b & their son Joseph’s cal b of 1794, believe Thomas m Hannah abt 1793. Thomas d abt Apr 1816 as Hannah was appointed as Thomas’ administratix 27 Apr 1816. (Letters of administrations; Book C, Queens County, NY; FHL film 930752.) Thomas was b in NY state based on the 1880 census listing (Hempstead, Queens, NY; FHL Film 1254917; NARA film 917, p 363D.) of Thomas’ daus Mary Baldwin & Sarah Weekes. Sarah Weekes’ obit indicates her father "hailed from Canada," while her d cert indicates her fa was b in England. (Brooklyn Eagle, 23 Feb 1897, section- none, p three.)

Thomas & Hannah had ten children per the obit of their son, Henry A Burtis.
( http://www.rootsweb.com/~nynassa2/newspapers/2queens.htm Queens Sentinel, Feb 4, 1892.) Assuming all the children listed in the 1800 & 1810 censuses were theirs, the censuses mention seven children. The names of six are known.

The Methodist congregation in Hempstead was established in 1812. The obit mentioned above of Thomas’ dau, Sarah, indicates her mother was Methodist, & Sarah’s ancestors on her mother’s side as among the original members of the Methodist Church in Hempstead. No comment was made as to her fa’s religion. This suggests Sarah’s fa was not Methodist. A Thomas Burtis was christened 12 Apr 1768 in the Hempstead St George’s Episcopal Church. Parents were listed as William Burtis & Sarah Burtis. Three more of their children – Jane, Sarah & Ruth- were christened the same day. (Adventures for God: a history of St. George's Episcopal Church, Hempstead, Long Island; Haight, John Sylvanus; 1932, p 253.)

In St George’s m records is found: 25 Dec 1725 William Alburtis & Sarah Carmen (m was by license rather than by banns.) (The New York Genealogical & Biographical Record (quarterly), 1882, [vol 13; issue three]; New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, NY, NY, p 140 (on line at FamilySearch.)

Possible “Southard” was the maiden name of Thomas Burtis wife. Southard is mentioned as Sarah Weekes - born Burtis- "maiden" name in her obit. Have found no indication that Sarah was ever married to a Southard. A Daniel Southard is listed in the 1810 census two people from Thomas Burtis.

27Apr 1816, letter of administrations; Book C, Queens County, NY; FHL film 930752: The People of the State of New York … To: Hannah Burtis of Hempstead the widow of Thomas Burtis, administratix and William Mott and Jacob Abrams both of Hempstead administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits which were of the Estate of Thomas Burtis late of Hempstead in Queens County deceased send greeting. Whereas the said Thomas Burtis of Hempstead... do grant unto you Hannah Burtis administratix, and William Mott and Jacob Abrams all of Hempstead in Queens County during the minority of Mary, Henry, Sarah, Samuel, and Ruth children of the deceased...

22 Feb 1817
Early American Newspapers, series one, The National Advocate, 1817, 02-22, vol 5, issue 1307, p 4: TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION, by virtue of an order of David Lamberson, jun. esq. surrogate of the county of Queens, all the real estate of Thomas Burtis, late of Hempstead, in the county of Queens, deceased, viz:-one piece of land, with the buildings thereon, lying on the north side of the road or highway leading from Mordica [i?] Smith's mill to Hempstead south, bounded southerly by the said road, westerly by the land of Robert Davison, jun. northerly by the land of Thomas Davison, easterly by the land of Thomas Pettit and David Davison. One other piece of land, with the buildings thereon, bounded northerly by said road, easterly by land of John Remsden, southerly by land of John Pettit, jun. and David Southard
[“Southard” given as the “maiden” name of Thomas Burtis’ dau, Sarah Weeks b Burtis’ in her obit.]; westerly by land of Uriah Seamen [sic] and Robert Davison. The sale to be at public auction on the premises, the 24th of March next, at one o'clock P.M. Dated at Hempstead, 3rd February 1817
Hannah Burtis, administratix
William Mott Jacob Abram} Administrators
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[Same notice published in same paper on 1817-02-15, vol 5, issue 1301 & 1817-02-19, vol 5, issue 1314, p 4.]

THOMAS’ WIFE, HANNAH, AFTER THOMAS’ DEATH

1820 census: town not given, Queens, NY; NARA film 78, p 226
Hannah Burtis: males: none; females- one 10-16; one 16-26; one 26-45 (1775-1784); none 45 & over. Combining this info with Hannah’s age ranges from the 1800 (1755- 1774) & 1810 (1765- 1784) censuses, gives Hannah’s cal b as 1774 to 1775.

1830 census
Hannah is possibly listed with her son, Joseph, or possibly is listed on the same p & four lines down from Joseph, (Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, NY; film 112; p 288.) Both listings include a female Burtis of age 40-49 giving a calculated b of 1781-1790. Three earlier censuses mentioned above render a cal b of abt 1773 -1775. (The children listed with Mrs. Burtis could be Joseph’s children, except the 20-29 year old female, who could be Joseph’s sister.)

In the 1840 census Hannah is not listed with her son, Joseph. Hannah is likely listed with her son Henry: Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 330, p 176. One female age 60-69 (cal b 1771) is listed.

1850 census- Hempstead, Queens, NY; NARA film 583, p 220, lines 17-21; enumerated 29 Aug 1850: All b NY
Michael Baldwin, 69, gentleman, $5000 [real estate]
Mary Baldwin, 50 [Hannah Burtis’ dau]
Ruth Burtis, 36, [Hannah Burtis’ dau]
Hannah Burtis, 76 [cal b 1774]
Seaman Weeks, 10

Brooklyn Eagle 3 Oct 1853, p three, column four: "Hempstead, Sept 28 Mrs Hannah Burtis, 80 years." Hannah was buried in the "Old Hempstead burial ground": Hannah Burtis born 1773, died age 28 September 1853, age 80 years (Maud Bliss Allen, _Burtis- Alburtis, Record of the Descendants..._, FHL film 872774, item one, p 200.)