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James Burnett 1738–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1815

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States

Father: Charles Burnett

Mother: Ann Radford

Spouse(s): Frances Hooper, Sabra Burnett

Children(s): Mary Burnett, Thomas Burnett, Williamson Burnett, Agnes Burnett, David Burnett

In 1738, James Burnett entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Charles Ii Burnett And Ann Radford. James Burnett married Frances Hooper, Sabra Burnett, and had children including Agnes Anne Burnett, David Burnett, Mary Polly Burnett, Thomas Radford Burnett, Williamson Burnett. James Burnett passed away in 1815 in Smith, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, James Burnett entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Charles Ii Burnett And Ann Radford.
  • James Burnett married Frances Hooper, Sabra Burnett, and had children including Agnes Anne Burnett, David Burnett, Mary Polly Burnett, Thomas Radford Burnett, Williamson Burnett.
  • James Burnett passed away in 1815 in Smith, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Burnett
1691–1763
Birth Location: Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA
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Ann Radford
1696–1773
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Hooper
1743–1770
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Sabra Burnett
1738–1770
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
SB

Children(s)

Mary Burnett
1773–1837
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Burnett
1775–1830
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
TB
Williamson Burnett
1761–1833
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Burnett
1765–1815
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
AB
David Burnett
1767–1851
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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James Burnett's Ancestors

Self
James Burnett
1738–1815
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles II Burnett
1691–1763
Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA
Ann Radford
1696–1773
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Burnett) I
1669–1697
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Anne Burnett
1680–1740
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John I
1610–1686
Lucretia Johnston
1629–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1574–1644
Margaret Johnston
1584–1620

James Burnett's Descendants

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James Burnett (1738–Sep 1815) m. Frances Hooper (1743–19 Jul 1770) m. Sabra Burnett (1738–19 Jul 1770)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Burnett 1773–1837 m. Ammon Carter 1765–1851
    1. 1. Capt (Joel Walker Jones) Carter 1794–1862 m. Sarah Wallace 1795–1860
      1. 1. John (D) Carter 1819–1870 m. Nancy (H) Jarman 1818–1895
        1. 1. Joanna (MW) Carter 1849–1904 m. MacDuff Parker 1837– m. I. (H.) Parker 1845–
        2. 2. Alice Carter 1848–1933 m. G (W) Slaughter 1838– m. Charles Slaughter 1837–1920
        3. 3. Parkerson (Patrick) Carter 1842–1901 m. Mary (Louise) Womble 1851–1936
        4. 4. Jeremiah (J) Carter 1855–1889
        5. 5. Mary (H) Carter 1852– m. Daily (A) Burch 1854–
        6. 6. Marcellus (D) Carter 1858– m. Maggie 1853–
        7. 7. Ann (D) Carter 1841– m. Richard Field 1838–
      2. 2. Carson (D) Carter 1829–1861
      3. 3. Icabod (Walker) Carter 1816–1893
      4. 4. Eliza (E) Carter 1835–1899
      5. 5. Malachi Carter 1823–1866
      6. 6. Lem (H) Carter 1833–1869
    2. 2. Ammon (Carter Jr) Jr 1814–1862
      1. 1. William (A) Carter 1845–
      2. 2. E (J) Carter 1848–
      3. 3. George (H) Carter 1848–1897 m. Maria (E) Hudson 1842–
        1. 1. Elijah (H) CARTER 1873–1877
        2. 2. Charles (Raymond) Carter 1869–1913
        3. 3. William (Levi) Carter 1876–
        4. 4. John (M) Carter 1872–
        5. 5. George (Allan) Carter 1880–1934
      4. 4. Archie (Meridith) Carter 1849–1918
      5. 5. Isaac (A) Carter 1842–1919
      6. 6. S (J) Carter 1846–
    3. 3. Mahalia Carter 1796–1875 m. John Minton 1793–1850
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Carter 1799– m. James (R) Reynolds 1799–
      1. 1. Sabra Reynolds 1826–
      2. 2. Sabra Reynolds 1824–1886
      3. 3. Josiah Reynolds 1829–
      4. 4. Martha Reynolds 1836–
      5. 5. Mary Reynolds 1827–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Reynolds 1834–
      7. 7. James (B) Reynolds 1835–
      8. 8. James (M) Reynolds 1824–
    5. 5. Samuel (Scott) Carter 1802–1880 m. Nancy (W) Unknown 1815–1880
    6. 6. David (Burnett) Carter 1804–
    7. 7. Levi Carter 1802–1866
  2. 2. Thomas (Radford) Burnett 1775–1830
  3. 3. Williamson Burnett 1761–1833
  4. 4. Agnes (Anne) Burnett 1765–1815 m. James (W) Southworth 1760–1845
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Southworth 1810–
    2. 2. J (Achilles) Southworth 1810–1874
    3. 3. James (Burnett) Southworth 1806–1865
    4. 4. William (H) Southworth 1812–1889
    5. 5. Jane (B) Southworth 1802–1880
  5. 5. David Burnett 1767–1851

James Burnett's Timeline

8 Records

1738
1738
Birth of James Burnett in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1738
1738
Birth of James Burnett in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1738
1738
Birth of James Burnett in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 72
James Burnett resided here in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 72
James Burnett resided here in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1815
Sep 1815
Age 77
Death of James Burnett in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1815
Sep 1815
Age 77
Death of James Burnett in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1815
Sep 1815
Age 77
Death of James Burnett in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1815
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1815
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1815
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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