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Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett 1772–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Amherst (Now Nelson 1808), Virginia

Death Date: 16 May 1854

Death Location: Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, United States

Father: John Burnett

Mother: Elizabeth Horsley

Spouse(s): Zachariah Fortune

Children(s): Zachariah Fortune

In 1772, Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett entered the world in Amherst (Now Nelson 1808), Virginia, born to John Burnett And Elizabeth Horsley. Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett married Zachariah Fortune, and had children including Zachariah Fortune. Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett passed away in 1854 in Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett entered the world in Amherst (Now Nelson 1808), Virginia, born to John Burnett And Elizabeth Horsley.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett married Zachariah Fortune, and had children including Zachariah Fortune.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett passed away in 1854 in Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burnett
1735–1794
Birth Location: Albemarie to Amherst to, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Horsley
1745–1802
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Zachariah Fortune
1761–1833
Birth Location: Davis Creek, Nelson, Virginia, United States
ZF

Children(s)

Zachariah Fortune
1809–1860
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
ZF

Elizabeth Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Burnett
1772–1854
Birth Place: Amherst (Now Nelson 1808), Virginia
Parents
John Burnett
1735–1794
Albemarie to Amherst to, Nelson, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Horsley
1745–1802
Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Francis Burnett
1705–
Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Lowe
1703–
Scotland
Rowland Horsley
1710–1787
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah Via
1710–1755
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Burnett's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsey") Burnett (1772–16 May 1854) m. Zachariah Fortune (1761–9 Oct 1833)
  1. 1. Zachariah Fortune 1809–1860 m. Julia (Ann) Humphrey 1820–1880
    1. 1. William (T) Fortune 1847–1933
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Fortune 1848–1921
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Fortune 1836–1879
    4. 4. Elizabeth Fortune 1838–
    5. 5. Amanda (M) Fortune 1841–
    6. 6. Nancy (M) Fortune 1844–
    7. 7. Paralee Fortune 1845–1922
    8. 8. MA Fortune 1853–

Elizabeth Burnett's Timeline

3 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1772
1772
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett in Amherst (Now Nelson 1808), Virginia
Amherst (Now Nelson 1808), Virginia
1854
16 May 1854
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth "Betsey" Burnett in Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Amherst (Now Nelson 1808), Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1854
    Event Place: Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
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