Who was Colonel Burwell?

Colonel Burwell (1720–1777) was born in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA and died in The Retreat, Hanover, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Colonel Robert Carter Burwell 1720–1777

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Jun 1720 · Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Died 30 Jan 1777 · The Retreat, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father Nathaniel Burwell

Mother Elizabeth Carter

Spouse Mary Blair Braxton

Children Elizabeth Betty Burwell, Frances Burrell, Francis Burwell, Judith Burwell, Nathaniel Burwell

Siblings Carter Burwell, Elizabeth Betty Burwell, Judith Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Lucy Burwell, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell Jr, Nathaniel Burwell, William Page Burwell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Burwell

Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s)

Mary Blair Braxton

Sarah Frances Thacker

Children

Elizabeth Betty Burwell

Biography

In 1720, Colonel Robert Carter Burwell entered the world in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to nathaniel burwell and elizabeth carter. Colonel Robert Carter Burwell married mary blair braxton, sarah frances thacker, and had children including elizabeth betty burwell, frances burrell, francis burwell, judith burwell, nathaniel burwell. Colonel Robert Carter Burwell passed away in 1777 in The Retreat, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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1720

Birth of Colonel Robert Carter Burwell in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

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1777

Death of Colonel Robert Carter Burwell in The Retreat, Hanover, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Colonel Burwell

This ancestor line traces from Kempston, Bedfordshire, England (1510) to Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA (1720) across 7 generations.

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: Colonel Burwell (1720–1777) was born in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA and died in The Retreat, Hanover, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Colonel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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