BURTON, GEORGE RUTT (1825-62), an early Taranaki settler, took up land at Omata. He was a member of the Provincial Council for Omata from 1853 until his death (on 4 Aug 1862). Burton was the designer of the interior defences of the Omata stockade, which was warmly praised by Maj.-General Sir James Alexander. He married (1854) Clara Hortensia, daughter of Dr Richard Kingdon. Burton was for a short time in 1862 deputy-superintendent of the province.

Cowan, Wars; Taranaki News, 7 Aug 1862.

Reference: Volume 1, page 77

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