Burleson County, Texas Genealogy

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Parent County
1846--Burleson County was created 15 January 1842 from Milam and Washington Counties. County seat: Caldwell

 The county was named for Gen. Edward Burleson, 1798-1851). Edward Burleson, soldier and statesman, son of Capt. James and Elizabeth (Shipman) Burleson, was born at Buncombe County, North Carolina, on December 15, 1798. He served as a private in the War of 1812 in his father's company, part of Perkin's Regiment, Alabama.

Neighboring Counties

 * Brazos
 * Lee
 * Milam
 * Robertson
 * Washington

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog