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Benjamin Burnett 1765–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va

Death Date: 06 May 1837

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky

Father: Benjamin Burnett

Mother: Frances Barnett

Spouse(s): Mary Dunn

Children(s): Edmond Burnett, Melissa Burnett

Benjamin Burnett was born in 1765 in Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va, the child of Benjamin Burnett And Frances Barnett. In 1830, Benjamin Burnett resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Burnett married Mary Dunn, and had children including Edmond Burnett, Melissa Dicey Burnett. Benjamin Burnett passed away in 1837 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Burnett was born in 1765 in Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va, the child of Benjamin Burnett And Frances Barnett.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Burnett resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Burnett married Mary Dunn, and had children including Edmond Burnett, Melissa Dicey Burnett.
  • Benjamin Burnett passed away in 1837 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

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Benjamin Burnett's Ancestors

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Benjamin Burnett
1765–1837
Birth Place: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va
Parents
Benjamin Burnett
1720–1798
Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
Frances Barnett
1739–1812
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Burnett
1702–1775
Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
Catherine Newbill
1706–1789
South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, United States
John Barnett
1669–1756
Virginia, United States
Katherine Farrar
1687–1782
Farrar S Island, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Burnett
1660–1718
Amy Gatewood
1680–1749
Nathaniel Newbill
1649–1743
Sarah StJohn
1671–1720
William Barnett
1646–1704
Loretta Panell
1657–1700
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748
2nd-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
Richard Bernard
1608–1650
Ann Corderoy
1609–1670
Katherine Swinborne
1627–1707
William Farrar
1627–1678
Mary Baugh
1627–1676
RICHARD Perrin
1637–1695
Anne Royall
1642–1686

Benjamin Burnett's Descendants

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Benjamin Burnett (1765–06 May 1837) m. Mary Dunn (ABT 1769–Oct 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–

Benjamin Burnett's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Benjamin Burnett in Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va
Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va
1830
1830
Age 65
Benjamin Burnett resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1837
06 May 1837
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Burnett in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1837
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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