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Benjamin Henry Burnett 1838–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1838

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1886

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Christopher Burnett

Mother: Orpha Leftwich

Spouse(s): Sarah Ashwell

Children(s): Christopher Burnett

The story of Benjamin Henry Burnett began in 1838 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Henry Burnett married Sarah Frances Ashwell, and had children including Christopher Marion Burnett. Benjamin Henry Burnett passed away in 1886 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Henry Burnett began in 1838 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Henry Burnett married Sarah Frances Ashwell, and had children including Christopher Marion Burnett.
  • Benjamin Henry Burnett passed away in 1886 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Burnett's Ancestors

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Benjamin Burnett
1838–1886
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Christopher Ammon Burnett
1807–1885
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Orpha (Jane) Leftwich
1812–1900
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Leftwich
1774–1846
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Ruth Ayers
1775–1844
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leftwich
1740–1816
Bethunia Ellis
1752–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine Leftwich
1712–1795
Mary Moxley
1718–1777
Charles Ellis
1719–1759
Susannah Harding
1722–1817

Benjamin Burnett's Descendants

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Benjamin (Henry) Burnett (18 Jun 1838–8 Apr 1886) m. Sarah (Frances) Ashwell (25 Aug 1845–25 Dec 1926)
  1. 1. Christopher (Marion) Burnett 1869–1910 m. Laura (Olivia) Pollard 1872–1950
    1. 1. Robert (Austin Burnett) Sr. 1897–1949 m. Nellie (May) Ayers 1907–1996
      1. 1. Robert (Austin Burnett) Jr. 1930–1992

Benjamin Burnett's Timeline

2 Records

1838
18 Jun 1838
Birth of Benjamin Henry Burnett in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1886
8 Apr 1886
Age 48
Death of Benjamin Henry Burnett in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

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