Eulalia March1,2,3
F, b. circa 1600, d. 29 August 1690
| Father | Richard March b. c 1568, d. c 1608 |
| Mother | Joan Martyn |
Eulalia was born circa 1600 in Sherford, Devonshire, England. Eulalia married Henry Burt, son of Henry Burte, on 28 December 1619 in Deaneprior, Devonshire, England.4 While living in England, Eulaliah had a very harrowing experience in that she was nearly a victim of premature burial. It seems that all signs of life had appeared to cease and she was pronounced dead and laid in a coffin in preparation for burial. As she lay in the coffin someone noticed something to indicate that Eulaliah was still living. Eulaliah not only recovered from what ever condition had caused her to appear lifeless, but she led a very vigorous life, eventually moving to New England with her family. Oral tradition has told us that Eulaliah thought dead when signs of life were discovered while in her casket, She was resuscitated and went on to live a long and prosperous life. This occured while she was still living in England. Eulalia made her will on 27 May 1684.
“I Ulaliah Burt of Springfield, beinge weake in body, but sound in mind, memory and understanding, do make this my Last wil and Testament, this 27th of May 1684. ” “And for my worldly estate thus I dispose it: To my daughter Sarah I give two milch cows of kine: To my daughter Abigaile I give my cloake, a green Apron and Coate and a shift. To my daughter Mary I give a heifer. To my Daughter Elisabeth I give two milch cows or kine. To my daughter Patience I give my flocke bed at the medow, a pillow-beer, One pair of sheets and a Coverlet, my red stockins, one shift, one white neck cloth, one white apron, one dressing, my hat, one Coife and one Coate and the one halfe of my Cloth at the Weavers after two yards are taken of for Abilene Bag. To my daughter Mercy I give the other halfe of that cloth that is sent to the Weavers, and the Serdge her husband sent me for a Wastcoate, one pair of sheets, one pillow-beer one shift, one coate, And my son Jonathan I do give the whole lot my husband bought of George Laucton and my best brasse kettle to bestow upon his son Henry. If he be so good that he enjoy the same after his decease. Also I give my son Jonathan the Pillow and Pillow-beer at his house. To my son David I doe give my oldest yoke of cattle and my old brasse pan. To my son Nathaniel I give my great brasse kettle and four acres in the sorral Lotte to bestow if he be so good upon his eldest son after his decease. Also my Scarfe and my Cambrike Necke clothe I give to my son Nathaniel his daughter Rebecca. Also the Yarn and Wool and Tow to make a coverlet I give to the said Rebecca and the Pillow at the medow. And the rest of my smal estate not here named I doe order to be given as there ys most need, or my Executors hereafter named see cause. And I do constitute and appoint my son Jonathan and my son Nathaniel to by my True and Lawful Executors to this my Last Wil and Testament as Witnes my hand and seale the day and yeer above written.
Eulaliah "X" Burt [her mark]”
Witness: Benjamin Parsons Sr., John Holioke.5,6
Eulalia departed this life on Tuesday, 29 August 1690 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Her will was probated on 30 September 1690 being sworne to by Mr. John Holyoke and placed on file 30 December 1690.
“I Ulaliah Burt of Springfield, beinge weake in body, but sound in mind, memory and understanding, do make this my Last wil and Testament, this 27th of May 1684. ” “And for my worldly estate thus I dispose it: To my daughter Sarah I give two milch cows of kine: To my daughter Abigaile I give my cloake, a green Apron and Coate and a shift. To my daughter Mary I give a heifer. To my Daughter Elisabeth I give two milch cows or kine. To my daughter Patience I give my flocke bed at the medow, a pillow-beer, One pair of sheets and a Coverlet, my red stockins, one shift, one white neck cloth, one white apron, one dressing, my hat, one Coife and one Coate and the one halfe of my Cloth at the Weavers after two yards are taken of for Abilene Bag. To my daughter Mercy I give the other halfe of that cloth that is sent to the Weavers, and the Serdge her husband sent me for a Wastcoate, one pair of sheets, one pillow-beer one shift, one coate, And my son Jonathan I do give the whole lot my husband bought of George Laucton and my best brasse kettle to bestow upon his son Henry. If he be so good that he enjoy the same after his decease. Also I give my son Jonathan the Pillow and Pillow-beer at his house. To my son David I doe give my oldest yoke of cattle and my old brasse pan. To my son Nathaniel I give my great brasse kettle and four acres in the sorral Lotte to bestow if he be so good upon his eldest son after his decease. Also my Scarfe and my Cambrike Necke clothe I give to my son Nathaniel his daughter Rebecca. Also the Yarn and Wool and Tow to make a coverlet I give to the said Rebecca and the Pillow at the medow. And the rest of my smal estate not here named I doe order to be given as there ys most need, or my Executors hereafter named see cause. And I do constitute and appoint my son Jonathan and my son Nathaniel to by my True and Lawful Executors to this my Last Wil and Testament as Witnes my hand and seale the day and yeer above written.
Eulaliah "X" Burt [her mark]”
Witness: Benjamin Parsons Sr., John Holioke.5,6
Eulalia departed this life on Tuesday, 29 August 1690 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Her will was probated on 30 September 1690 being sworne to by Mr. John Holyoke and placed on file 30 December 1690.
Family | Henry Burt b. 1596, d. 30 Apr 1662 |
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Citations
- [S36] Henry M. & Silias W. Burt, Life & Times of Henry Burt of Springfield & Some of His Desc, pp. 71-114,.
- [S81] Mary Lovering Holman, Ancestory of Colonel John Harrington Stevens & his wife Frances Helen Miller, pp. 361-363,.
- [S35] Roderick H. Burnham, Genealogical Records of Henry and Ulalia Burt, the Emigrants, pp. 17-23,.
- [S81] Mary Lovering Holman, Ancestory of Colonel John Harrington Stevens & his wife Frances Helen Miller, page 361 - Henry married in Dean Prior, Devon, 28 December 1619 Eulalia March born probably in Sherford, Devon ca. 1600 & died in Springfield 29 August 1690, daughter of Richard & Joan [Martyn?] March.
- [S36] Henry M. & Silias W. Burt, Life & Times of Henry Burt of Springfield & Some of His Desc, page 93 - Will of Euliah Burt dated 27 May 1684.
- [S81] Mary Lovering Holman, Ancestory of Colonel John Harrington Stevens & his wife Frances Helen Miller, Pages 362-363 - Will of Eulialah March dated 27 May 1684.