Who was Nathaniel Burwell?

Nathaniel Burwell (1680–1721) was born in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States and died in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Bacon Burwell 1680–1721

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 14 Oct 1680 · Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Died 20 Aug 1721 · Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father Lewis Burwell

Mother Martha Cole Lear

Siblings Armistead Burwell, Col Lewis Iii Fairfield Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, Jane Burwell, Joanna Burwell, John Burwell, John Cole, Lewis Burwell, Margaret Burwell, Martha Burwell, Mary Burwell, Mary Cole, Susannah Burwell, Suzannah Cole Burwell, William Cole

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Burwell

Martha Cole Lear

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Children

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Biography

Nathaniel Bacon Burwell was born in 1680 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of lewis burwell and martha cole lear. Nathaniel Bacon Burwell passed away in 1721 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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1680

Birth of Nathaniel Bacon Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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1721

Death of Nathaniel Bacon Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Burwell

This ancestor line traces from Bedfordshire, England (1621) to Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States (1680) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathaniel Burwell (1680–1721) was born in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States and died in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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