Robert Taylor Burton

Birth Date
On 1821 October 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1907 November 11 (Died)
Gender
Male

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
Location Served
Illinois, Michigan and Ohio

Date Details

Started On 1843 June
Called
Ended On 1844 June
Released
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
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
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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