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James Burwell 1735–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1735

Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia

Death Date: ABT 10 SEP 1775

Death Location: York, Virginia

Father: Nathaniel Burwell

Mother: Unk Cocke

Spouse(s): Anne Jones

Children(s): Nathaniel Burwell, Anne Burwell, James Burwell, Walter Burwell, Rachel Burwell, Bacon Burwell

The story of James Burwell began in 1735 in King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia. James Burwell married Anne Jones, and had children including Anne Burwell, Bacon Burwell, James Burwell, Nathaniel Burwell, Rachel Burwell, Walter Burwell. James Burwell passed away in 1775 in York, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Burwell began in 1735 in King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia.
  • James Burwell married Anne Jones, and had children including Anne Burwell, Bacon Burwell, James Burwell, Nathaniel Burwell, Rachel Burwell, Walter Burwell.
  • James Burwell passed away in 1775 in York, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Burwell
1714–1746
Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
NB
Unk Cocke
1713–
Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
UC

Spouses(s)

Anne Jones
1740–1779
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
AJ

Children(s)

Nathaniel Burwell
1759–1792
Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
NB
Anne Burwell
1765–1811
Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
AB
James Burwell
1762–1803
Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
JB
Walter Burwell
1768–1811
Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
WB
Rachel Burwell
1773–1832
Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
RB
Bacon Burwell
1774–1830
Birth Location: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
BB

James Burwell's Ancestors

Self
James Burwell
1735–1775
Birth Place: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
Parents
Nathaniel Bacon Burwell
1714–1746
King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
Unk Cocke
1713–
King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
Grandparents
James Burwell
1690–1718
Mary Armistead
1696–1775
Hesse, Glouchester, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Burwell
1653–1710
Abigail Smith
1656–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burwell's Descendants

1.
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James Burwell (ABT 1735–ABT 10 SEP 1775) m. Anne Jones (15 FEB 1740–1779)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Burwell 1759–1792 m. Elizabeth Smith –1793
    1. 1. James (Bacon) Burwell 1788–1811
  2. 2. Anne Burwell 1765–1811
  3. 3. James Burwell 1762–1803 m. Judith Ball 1778–1809
    1. 1. Edwin (B.) Burwell 1799–1831 m. Cecelia (P.) Washington –1830
    2. 2. Ann (Elizabeth) Burwell 1800–1840 m. William (Catesby) Latane 1789–1846
    3. 3. James (William) Burwell 1803–1871 m. Virginia (Brooke) Sale 1806–1842 m. Ann (Walker) Sale 1813–1902
  4. 4. Walter Burwell 1768–1811
  5. 5. Rachel Burwell 1773–1832 m. Thomas Emmerson 1773–1837
    1. 1. Ann (M) Emmerson 1795–1821
    2. 2. Sophie Emmerson 1801–1863
    3. 3. Thomas (B.) Emmerson 1811–1858
  6. 6. Bacon Burwell 1774–1830 m. Priscilla Merchant 1792–1830

James Burwell's Timeline

2 Records

1735
ABT 1735
Birth of James Burwell in King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
1775
ABT 10 SEP 1775
Age 40
Death of James Burwell in York, Virginia
York, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1735
    Event Place: King's Creek Plantation, York, Virginia
    Record Source: James burwell.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 10 SEP 1775
    Event Place: York, Virginia
    Record Source: James burwell.FTW
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