Henry Burt was born probably between 1550 and 1560 and lived at
Harberton, Devon County. He was a prosperous clothier and a
landowner. He owned his own flocks of sheep and had large stocks of
yarn and cloth at the time of his death. He died in the summer of 1617
and was survived by his wife Isett/Isott. When and where they married
and her maiden name are as yet unknown.