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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Charles Hogg Patriarchal Blessing 1867
Centerville, Davis county, Utah
June 8th, 1867
A blessing given by John Smith, Patriarch, upon the head of Charles Hogg, son of Thomas and Ellen Hogg, born Deighton, Yorkshire, England, September 18, 1831.
Brother Charles, by virtue of the Holy Priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ, I place my hands upon thy head and I ask God the Eternal Father for his spirit to indite (sic -does he mean indict?) the blessing which is for thee, for thou art of the blood of Joseph, which Joseph was sold into Egypt by his brethren. Therefore thou are entitled through thy lineage, which is of Ephraim, to all the blessings, gifts and privileges of the new and everlasting covenant, and also of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Therefore it behooveth thee to be firm in thy faith, yea even as the rock of ages is firm, striving diligently to obtain wisdom knowledge and understanding, that you may more clearly, and more fully understand the principle of the everlasting gospel for thou hast yet a work to do upon the earth which will exalt thee hereafter. Thou hast a mission to perform among the nations of the earth and though shalt be called to preach the everlasting gospel among thy kindred for it is thy duty to be the Savior of thy Father's house. Therefore I say unto thee be diligent and thou shalt verily receive thy reward. The Lord knoweth the integrity of thine heart, he also knoweth thy ability, therefore I say unto thee, if thou wilt lift up they head and open they mouth in faith, thy tongue shall be loosed, yea even it shall be like unto the pen of a _____ ready writer and thou shalt be astonished at thyself.
Thou shalt be blest in thy journey both upon land and upon water, and thou shalt find favor in the eyes of the people among whom thou wilt sojourn. Thou shalt also through prayer and faith, have the power to command the raging of the sea and it shall obey thy voice and thou shalt be blessed both temporally and spiritually at home and abroad and they posterity shall be numbered and thy grandchildren shall bless thee in thine old age and thou shalt assist in avenging the blood of the saints and Prophets which was shed by the ungodly and not a hair of thy head shall ever fall by an enemy.
This blessing I seal upon they head, through your faithfullness (sic), and I seal thee up unto Eternal Life to come up in the morning of the first resurrection.
Even so Amen
S. Stageman Recorder
retyped by Charlotte Carper from a copy January 2010 - I left the punctuation that was in the blessing as it was given. I changed the spelling of some of the words, but left others.
June 8th, 1867
A blessing given by John Smith, Patriarch, upon the head of Charles Hogg, son of Thomas and Ellen Hogg, born Deighton, Yorkshire, England, September 18, 1831.
Brother Charles, by virtue of the Holy Priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ, I place my hands upon thy head and I ask God the Eternal Father for his spirit to indite (sic -does he mean indict?) the blessing which is for thee, for thou art of the blood of Joseph, which Joseph was sold into Egypt by his brethren. Therefore thou are entitled through thy lineage, which is of Ephraim, to all the blessings, gifts and privileges of the new and everlasting covenant, and also of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Therefore it behooveth thee to be firm in thy faith, yea even as the rock of ages is firm, striving diligently to obtain wisdom knowledge and understanding, that you may more clearly, and more fully understand the principle of the everlasting gospel for thou hast yet a work to do upon the earth which will exalt thee hereafter. Thou hast a mission to perform among the nations of the earth and though shalt be called to preach the everlasting gospel among thy kindred for it is thy duty to be the Savior of thy Father's house. Therefore I say unto thee be diligent and thou shalt verily receive thy reward. The Lord knoweth the integrity of thine heart, he also knoweth thy ability, therefore I say unto thee, if thou wilt lift up they head and open they mouth in faith, thy tongue shall be loosed, yea even it shall be like unto the pen of a _____ ready writer and thou shalt be astonished at thyself.
Thou shalt be blest in thy journey both upon land and upon water, and thou shalt find favor in the eyes of the people among whom thou wilt sojourn. Thou shalt also through prayer and faith, have the power to command the raging of the sea and it shall obey thy voice and thou shalt be blessed both temporally and spiritually at home and abroad and they posterity shall be numbered and thy grandchildren shall bless thee in thine old age and thou shalt assist in avenging the blood of the saints and Prophets which was shed by the ungodly and not a hair of thy head shall ever fall by an enemy.
This blessing I seal upon they head, through your faithfullness (sic), and I seal thee up unto Eternal Life to come up in the morning of the first resurrection.
Even so Amen
S. Stageman Recorder
retyped by Charlotte Carper from a copy January 2010 - I left the punctuation that was in the blessing as it was given. I changed the spelling of some of the words, but left others.
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