There is a life story of Isabella that will be printed under another heading. Two things to note - in her life story, she is listed as born in a different place in England. Second, if you note the date of the blessing, 1857, was a very scary year for the Saints in Utah. You can read more about that in her life story also.
Kaysville, Utah
September 7, 1857
A blessing by Patriarch Isaac Morley upon the head of Isabella Burton, daughter of Wm. and Isabella Walton, born Dent, Yorkshire, England April 7, 1802.
Sister Isabella, I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus and I seal the blessings of the Father and the Patriarch upon thy head. This seal of priesthood shall be a comfortor (sic) to thy mind. Thou art beloved of the Lord by reason of integrity of thy heart. Thou hast previously received, and covenanted before the Lord and I bless thee with the blessings of life, with the blessings of health, that thy last days may become thy best days, that thy system may be quickened and invigorated, that thou may yet live to enjoy the redemption with the Saints of God. Let thy mind become calm and it shall be serene like the Son and thou shall yet participate in the blessings of the Latter day glory. Thy children shall bless and honor thee in thy declining of years. The desires of thy heart shall be given thee in thy union on the resurrection morning. All things shall be restored pertaining to thy exaltation. Thou shall enjoy the blessings of the earth, the blessings of the society of the saints. Thou shall see the hand of the Lord of the law in the redemption of his people, and the wicked fall into their own snares which they have set to betray the people of God.
Thou are of Joseph. Thou are an heiress to the blessings of endless lives. I ratify this seal upon thee in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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