Robert Taylor Burton
Born in Essex, Ontario, Canada
1821 October 25
Mother
Hannah Shipley
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 October 25
Baptized by Henry Lyman Cook
1838 October 23 (Age 16)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 June – 1844 June (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Location Served
Illinois, Michigan and Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1843 June
Called
Ended On 1844 June
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Mersea, Canada
Date Details
Started On 1844
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1845 January – December (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Called on a special mission with Elder Samuel W. Richards for the purpose of allaying the prejudices of the people towards the Saints.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Location Served
Central counties of Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1845 January
Departed from Home
Ended On 1845 December
Arrived at Home
Married Mariah Susan Haven
1845 December 18 (Age 24)
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Anna Garr
1856 February 7 (Age 34)
Married Susan Ellen McBride
1856 February 7 (Age 34)
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 34) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1869 October 10 (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
32nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 10
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in British Mission
1873 April 8 – 1875 July 7 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Served as President of the Birmingham and London Conferences.
Priesthood Office
Bishop
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1873 April 8
Called
On 1873 May 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1875 July 7
Arrived at Home
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1907 November 11 (Age 86)
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Robert Taylor Burton (1821 - 1907) Profile