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Benjamin Burnett 1732–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1799

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: John III

Mother: Catherine Newbill

Spouse(s): Frances Barnett

Children(s): Godfrey Burnett, John Sr.

The story of Benjamin Burnett began in 1732 in Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Burnett married Frances Barnett, and had children including Godfrey Burnett, John Burnett Sr. Benjamin Burnett passed away in 1799 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Burnett began in 1732 in Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Burnett married Frances Barnett, and had children including Godfrey Burnett, John Burnett Sr.
  • Benjamin Burnett passed away in 1799 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1702–1775
Birth Location: Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Newbill
1706–1789
Birth Location: South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Barnett
1739–1812
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Godfrey Burnett
1758–1823
Birth Location: Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
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John Sr.
1760–1825
Birth Location: Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
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Benjamin Burnett's Ancestors

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Benjamin Burnett
1732–1799
Birth Place: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Burnett III
1702–1775
Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA
Catherine Newbill
1706–1789
South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Burnett) II
1660–1718
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Amy Gatewood
1684–1749
South Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John I
1610–1686
Lucretia Johnston
1629–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1574–1644
Margaret Johnston
1584–1620

Benjamin Burnett's Descendants

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Benjamin Burnett (1732–15 Apr 1799) m. Frances Barnett (1739–11 Sep 1812)
  1. 1. Godfrey Burnett 1758–1823 m. Elizabeth Allen 1777–
    1. 1. Littleton (Allen) Burnett 1779–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Burnett 1816–1867 m. Henry Carriker 1811–1863
      1. 1. Martha Carriker 1847–
      2. 2. Samuel (Elliott) Carriker 1850–1896
      3. 3. Susan (C) Carriker 1853–
      4. 4. Henry (Jacob) Carriker 1856–
      5. 5. Francis (M) Carriker 1858–
      6. 6. Abram (B C) Carriker 1861–
      7. 7. William (W) Carriker 1837–
      8. 8. George (W) Carriker 1839–1862
      9. 9. Sidney (S.) Carriker 1842–1919
      10. 10. Lucy (Francis) Carriker 1834–1926
  2. 2. John (Burnett) Sr. 1760–1825 m. Malinda Harvey 1778–
    1. 1. Micajah Burnett 1795–1863 m. Sarah Stratton 1800–
      1. 1. Malinda (Fanny) Burnett 1844– m. Andrew Jackson 1844–
      2. 2. Sally Burnett 1835–
      3. 3. Malinda (Frances) Burnett 1839– m. Andrew Jackson 1846–
      4. 4. Thomas (T) Burnett 1837–1892 m. Catherine (W) Compton 1848–1898
        1. 1. Armetha Burnett 1864–1916 m. William (Henry) Abbott 1856–1921
        2. 2. Nancy Burnett 1870–1940 m. John (Abner) Owen 1867–1928
        3. 3. Thomas (Cijah Peakie) Burnett 1873–1922
        4. 4. John (W) Burnett 1867– m. Lizzie (W) Shields 1868–
      5. 5. Delilah (Frances) Burnett 1826–1905 m. Joseph (Henry) Abbott 1828–1890
        1. 1. Delilah (C) Abbott 1869–
        2. 2. Letitia (Johnson) Abbott 1879–1908 m. James (Reuben) Shelton 1865–1930
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Abbott 1860–1899 m. Willis (Haile) Shields 1857–1921
        4. 4. Mary (Carter) Abbott 1865–1905
        5. 5. Martha (Frances) Abbott 1862–
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Abbott 1858–1939 m. Omega (Milton) Jones 1861– m. Caroline (Virginia) Robertson 1855–1894 m. Missouri (F) Burnett 1861–1888
        7. 7. William (Henry) Abbott 1856–1921 m. Armetha Burnett 1864–1916
      6. 6. William (Henry) Burnett 1832–
    2. 2. Mildred Burnett 1800–1879 m. Stokley Farthing 1796–1869
      1. 1. Caroline (F.) Farthing 1830–
      2. 2. Penelope (C) Farthing 1832–1906
      3. 3. William (Griffin) Farthing 1838–1880
      4. 4. Malinda (F.) Farthing 1827–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Burnett 1801– m. John (B.) Fretwell 1802–
    4. 4. John Burnett 1792–
    5. 5. Frances Burnett 1796–1864 m. Wyatt Jarrett 1784–1862
      1. 1. Malinda (Frances) Jarrett 1832–1858
      2. 2. Patrick (Fountain) Jarrett 1834–1919
      3. 3. Henry (Franklin) Jarrett 1828–1916
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Catherine) Jarrett 1836–1923
      5. 5. Louisa (W) Jarrett 1815–1896
      6. 6. Robert Jarrett 1818–1870
      7. 7. John Jarrett 1820–1912
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Jarrett 1826–1907
      9. 9. Martha (Jane) Jarrett 1822–1867
      10. 10. Adison (Lee) Jarrett 1823–1912
    6. 6. Thomas (B) Burnett 1804–
    7. 7. Catherine Burnett 1805–1834

Benjamin Burnett's Timeline

6 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Benjamin Burnett in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1732
1732
Birth of Benjamin Burnett in Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
1732
1732
Birth of Benjamin Burnett in Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
1799
1799
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Burnett in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1799
15 Apr 1799
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Burnett in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1799
15 Apr 1799
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Burnett in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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