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Elizabeth Burnett 1698–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1698

Birth Location: St Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: St Pauls, Hannover County, Virginia, United States

Father: John II

Mother: Amelia Gatewood-Burnett

Spouse(s): William Jr.

Children(s): Mary Harris

The story of Elizabeth Burnett began in 1698 in St Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Burnett married William Overton Harris Jr, and had children including Mary Harris. Elizabeth Burnett passed away in 1780 in St Pauls, Hannover County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Burnett began in 1698 in St Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Burnett married William Overton Harris Jr, and had children including Mary Harris.
  • Elizabeth Burnett passed away in 1780 in St Pauls, Hannover County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1660–1718
Birth Location: Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Amelia Gatewood-Burnett
1680–1749
Birth Location: South Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Jr.
1700–1792
Birth Location: St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Harris
1727–1790
Birth Location: Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Burnett
1698–1780
Birth Place: St Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Burnett II
1660–1718
Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Amelia ("Amy") Gatewood-Burnett
1680–1749
South Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Burnett) I
1610–1686
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lucretia Johnston
1629–1709
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John (Henry Gatewood) Sr
1635–1706
Essex, Virginia, United States
Amy Magrah-Gatewood
1660–1745
South Farham, Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Baronet
1574–1644
Andro Sr
1585–1629
Janet Matheson*
1582–1631
Thomas Mcgrah
1635–1745
Mary Peacock
1640–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabelle Burnett
1546–1620
William (Joniston)
1560–
Elspet Druim
1560–
William Matheson
1556–1585
Lady Raitt
1540–1585
Joyce Webber
1618–1670

Elizabeth Burnett's Descendants

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Elizabeth Burnett (3 Apr 1698–1780) m. William (Overton Harris) Jr. (10 Jun 1700–6 Dec 1792)
  1. 1. Mary Harris 1727–1790 m. Edward Nelson 1727–1770
    1. 1. Ann Nelson 1756–1814 m. William Cooke 1740–1821
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Mcelwrath 1776–1860 m. Garland Wilson 1770–1843
        1. 1. Andrew Wilson 1796–1881 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1797–1860

Elizabeth Burnett's Timeline

2 Records

1698
3 Apr 1698
Birth of Elizabeth Burnett in St Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
St Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Burnett in St Pauls, Hannover County, Virginia, United States
St Pauls, Hannover County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1698
    Event Place: St Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: St Pauls, Hannover County, Virginia, United States
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