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James Burwell 1690–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1690

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1718

Death Location: Kings Creek, York, Virginia, United States

Father: Major Burwell

Mother: Abigail Smith

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In 1690, James Burwell entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Major Lewis Burwell And Abigail Smith. James Burwell passed away in 1718 in Kings Creek, York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, James Burwell entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Major Lewis Burwell And Abigail Smith.
  • James Burwell passed away in 1718 in Kings Creek, York, Virginia, United States.

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James Burwell's Ancestors

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James Burwell
1690–1718
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Major Lewis Burwell
1651–1710
Kings Creek, York County, Virginia
Abigail Smith
1643–1692
VA
Grandparents
Lewis Burwell
1622–1653
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Lucy Higgingson
1625–
Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
Anthony Smith
1630–1667
Colchester, Essex, England
Martha Bacon
1634–1667
Burgate, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt Higginson
1572–1649
Joanna Tokesey
1600–1675
James Burgate
1595–1649
Martha Woodward
1597–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bacon
1567–1618
Elizabeth Drury
1573–1580
Alfred Woodward
1549–1598
Elizabeth Honeywood
1561–1631

James Burwell's Timeline

2 Records

1690
4 Feb 1690
Birth of James Burwell in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1718
6 Oct 1718
Age 28
Death of James Burwell in Kings Creek, York, Virginia, United States
Kings Creek, York, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1690
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Kings Creek, York, Virginia, United States

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