Burt of Edgefield County, South Carolina and Richmond County, Georgia

Mathew Burt was born ca 1720, died 1794 in Edgefield County, his LWT dated 4/12/1794, probated June Term 1794. He came to Edgefield from York and Charlotte Counties, , Virginia.

Children:

1. Moody Burt, born 12/25/1757 in York County, Virginia, resident of Columbia County, Georgia.
2. John Burt
3. Francis Burt, born 1759 in York County, Virginia, died 6/9/1837 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
4. Harwood Burt, born 1762, died 1815 in Edgefield County, his LWT dated 1/10/1815, probated 10/301815. Wife, Sukey.
   
   Children: Eugene Burt; Harwood Burt; Augustine Burt; Moody Burt; Mary Ann Burt; Caroline Burt; Amelia Burt
5. Budy Burt
6. Philip Burt, born 1/3/1765 in York County, Virginia, died 2/13/1829 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
7. Edward Burt, born 1771 in Virginia.
8. Armstead Burt, born 1774 in Virginia, died 1/16/1840 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
9. Robert Burt, born 1760 in York County, Virginia, died 1798 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
10. Mary Burt, born 1763 in York County, Virginia.
11. Nancy Burt
12. Susannah Burt, born 1776 Charlotte County, Virginia.
13. Patsey Hewitt Burt

Moody Burt, son of Mathew, removed to Augusta, Georgia as evidenced by the following deed:

Edgefield County Deed Book 4, pp. 71, 80. 2/15/1790. Richard Johnson, Jr. and Mary, his wife, of Edgefield County, to Moody Burt of Augusta for 1000 pounds, sold 300 acres, being part of three tracts. One. 200 acres, 50 acres of which was part of a grant to said Richard Johnson joining the other land that was granted to Mary Buffington on 9/27/1769, on Turkey Creek and bounded Northwest by Benjamin Garrott and all other sides vacant at survey. Two. 50 acres by Garrott, Robert Burts and Northwest by Buffington's tract. Three. 50 acres being part of a tract held by Moses Kirkland and sold under the Act of Confiscation and purchased by said Richard Johnson. Wit: Moody Burt, Jr., Stephen Evans.