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Elisha Burnett 1801–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1801

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1881

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, United States

Father: Joshua Sr.

Mother: Rebecca Melton

Spouse(s): Mary Wilkes

Children(s): Meredith Burnett, Elisha Jr, David Burnett, Absalom Burnett, Terry Burnett, Nancy Burnett, Jonathan Sr, Jabez Burnett, Marion Burnett, Thomas Burnett

In 1801, Elisha Burnett entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Joshua Benjamin Burnett Sr And Rebecca Melton. Elisha Burnett married Mary Polly Ann Wilkes, Polly M Groome, and had children including Absalom Columbus Burnett, David Crockett Burnett, Elisha Burnett Jr, Jabez Burnett, Jonathan Elisha Burnett Sr, Marion Francis Burnett, Meredith W Burnett, Nancy Jane Burnett, Terry Washington Burnett, Thomas Burnett. Elisha Burnett passed away in 1881 in Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Elisha Burnett entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Joshua Benjamin Burnett Sr And Rebecca Melton.
  • Elisha Burnett married Mary Polly Ann Wilkes, Polly M Groome, and had children including Absalom Columbus Burnett, David Crockett Burnett, Elisha Burnett Jr, Jabez Burnett, Jonathan Elisha Burnett Sr, Marion Francis Burnett, Meredith W Burnett, Nancy Jane Burnett, Terry Washington Burnett, Thomas Burnett.
  • Elisha Burnett passed away in 1881 in Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, United States.

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Elisha Burnett's Ancestors

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Elisha Burnett
1801–1881
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joshua Benjamin Burnett Sr.
1773–1852
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Melton
1755–1820
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Burnett
1732–1796
Southfarnham Parrish, Essex, Virginia
Mary Boughan
1745–1825
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burnett
1710–1771
Clara Gatewood
1714–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Burnett's Descendants

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Elisha Burnett (24 May 1801–27 Oct 1881) m. Mary ("Polly" Ann) Wilkes (1830–)
  1. 1. Meredith (W) Burnett 1850–1931
  2. 2. Elisha (Burnett) Jr 1839–1898
  3. 3. David (Crockett) Burnett 1838–1914
  4. 4. Absalom (Columbus) Burnett 1833–1916
  5. 5. Terry (Washington) Burnett 1827–1909
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Burnett 1826–1856
  7. 7. Jonathan (Elisha Burnett) Sr 1821–1904 m. Ruth (Ann) Farmer 1824–1904
    1. 1. Henderson Burnette 1849–1932
    2. 2. Jonathan (Elisha Burnett) Jr 1846–1928 m. Melvina Stoneman 1846–1926
      1. 1. Richard (Sutherland) Burnett 1869–1957
      2. 2. Lennie (Esther) Burnett 1877–1959
      3. 3. Malinda Burnett 1873–1900
      4. 4. Lloyd (Chester) Burnett 1892–1968
      5. 5. Lora (India) Burnett 1872–1943
      6. 6. Lillie (Ann) Burnett 1883–1950
      7. 7. Roby (Luther) Burnett 1889–1970
      8. 8. William (Walter) Burnett 1874–1958
      9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Burnett 1886–1887
      10. 10. Emery (S.) Burnett 1881–1886
      11. 11. Infant (Son) Burnett 1888–1890
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Burnette 1845–1910
    4. 4. Isaac (Sanders) Burnett 1851–1932
    5. 5. Isaac (William) Burnett 1849–1932
    6. 6. Thomas (C.) Burnett 1872–
    7. 7. Minerva Burnett 1866–
    8. 8. Charles (E.) Burnett 1854–
    9. 9. Michael (Jefferson "Jeff") Burnett 1861–1932
    10. 10. Rebecca (E.) Burnett 1856–
  8. 8. Jabez Burnett 1844–
  9. 9. Marion (Francis) Burnett 1832–1862
  10. 10. Thomas Burnett 1835–1862

Elisha Burnett's Timeline

6 Records

1801
24 May 1801
Birth of Elisha Burnett in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1817
1817
Age 16
Elisha Burnett was married
None
1820
1820
Age 19
Elisha Burnett was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1823
16 Jul 1823
Age 22
Elisha Burnett was married in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1850
15 Mar 1850
Age 49
Elisha Burnett was married in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1881
27 Oct 1881
Age 80
Death of Elisha Burnett in Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1801
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Carroll, Virginia, United States

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