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Benjamin Burnett 1720–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Nov 1798

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Burnett

Mother: Catherine Newbill

Spouse(s): Frances Barnett, Catherine Newbill

Children(s): Benjamin Burnett, Benjamin Burnett

In 1720, Benjamin Burnett entered the world in Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States, born to John Burnett And Catherine Newbill. Benjamin Burnett married Catherine Newbill, Frances Barnett, and had children including Benjamin Burnett. Benjamin Burnett passed away in 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Benjamin Burnett entered the world in Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States, born to John Burnett And Catherine Newbill.
  • Benjamin Burnett married Catherine Newbill, Frances Barnett, and had children including Benjamin Burnett.
  • Benjamin Burnett passed away in 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Burnett
1720–1798
Birth Place: Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Burnett
1702–1775
Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
Catherine Newbill
1706–1789
South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Burnett
1660–1718
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Amy Gatewood
1680–1749
South Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Nathaniel Newbill
1649–1743
Virginia, United States
Sarah StJohn
1671–1720
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Burnett
1610–1686
Lucretia Johnston
1629–1709
John Gatewood
1635–1706
Amy McGraw\Magrah
1660–1745
James Newbill
1651–1699
Mary St.John
1650–1699
Thomas John
1640–1698
Mary Hayworton
1645–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leys
1574–1644
Margaret Johnston
1584–1620
Andrew Johnston
1585–1629
Janet Matheson
1582–1631
Christopher Gatewood
1620–1670
Anne Gray
1620–1670
Thomas Magrah
1635–1745
Mary Peacock
1640–1660
Frances Newball
1631–1651
Elizabeth Essex
1764–1850
John Noble
1623–
Frances
1627–
Mathias John
1604–1669
Mary Tinker
1606–1669
Richard Hayworton
1620–
Mary Day
1625–1680

Benjamin Burnett's Descendants

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Benjamin Burnett (1720–Nov 1798) m. Frances Barnett (1739–09/11/1812) m. Catherine Newbill (1706–1789)
  1. 1. Benjamin Burnett 1765–1837 m. Mary Dunn 1769–1849
    1. 1. Edmond Burnett 1795–1850 m. Nancy Johnson 1795–1853 m. Sara Susan 1810–1838
      1. 1. Tabitha Burnett 1834–
    2. 2. Melissa (Dicey) Burnett 1807–1870 m. William (Turner) Gaulden 1752–1841
      1. 1. Mary" (Polly" Sarah Ann) Gaulding 1835–1900 m. David (W) Boaz 1830–1862
        1. 1. David Boaz 1857–
        2. 2. Thomas Boaz 1856–
        3. 3. Josephene Boaz 1869–1920 m. George (Washington) Gauldin 1851–1922
        4. 4. Lucy (E) Boaz 1872–
        5. 5. Nannie (B) Boaz 1879–
  2. 2. Benjamin Burnett 1732–1799

Benjamin Burnett's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Benjamin Burnett in Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
1798
Nov 1798
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Burnett in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Essex Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Essex; Birth state: VA.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1798
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Essex Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Essex; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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