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James Burwell 1689–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1689

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 October 1718

Death Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Major II

Mother: Abigail Smith

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In 1689, James Burwell entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Major Lewis Burwell Ii And Abigail Smith. James Burwell passed away in 1718 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1689, James Burwell entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Major Lewis Burwell Ii And Abigail Smith.
  • James Burwell passed away in 1718 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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James Burwell's Ancestors

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James Burwell
1689–1718
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Major Lewis Burwell II
1651–1710
Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
Abigail Smith
1656–1692
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Lewis (Fairfield Burwell) Sr
1621–1653
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Lucy (Sarah) Higginson
1626–1675
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Burwell)
1544–1620
Captain Higginson
1597–1649
Joanna Tokesay
1603–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Torksey
1575–1614
Mary Culverwell
1587–1619

James Burwell's Timeline

2 Records

1689
4 February 1689
Birth of James Burwell in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
1718
6 October 1718
Age 29
Death of James Burwell in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1689
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1718
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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