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John Burwell 1746–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1746

Birth Location: Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Feb 1788

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Armistead Burwell

Mother: Christian Blair

Spouse(s): Anne Powell

Children(s): Armistead Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, Anne Burwell, Frances Burwell, Hannah Burwell, Annabelle Burwell

The story of John Burwell began in 1746 in Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. John Burwell married Anne Christian Powell, and had children including Annabelle Burwell, Anne Burwell, Armistead Burwell, Elizabeth Armistead Burwell, Frances Powell Burwell, Hannah Burwell. John Burwell passed away in 1788 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Burwell began in 1746 in Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • John Burwell married Anne Christian Powell, and had children including Annabelle Burwell, Anne Burwell, Armistead Burwell, Elizabeth Armistead Burwell, Frances Powell Burwell, Hannah Burwell.
  • John Burwell passed away in 1788 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Armistead Burwell
1703–1754
Birth Location: Carter Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Christian Blair
1727–1784
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Powell
1733–1788
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Armistead Burwell
1777–1841
Birth Location: Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Burwell
1773–1804
Birth Location: –
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Anne Burwell
1775–1801
Birth Location: –
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Frances Burwell
1781–1806
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Burwell
1782–1806
Birth Location: of Greenville County, Virginia, United States
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Annabelle Burwell
1785–1835
Birth Location: –
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John Burwell's Ancestors

Self
John Burwell
1746–1788
Birth Place: Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Armistead Burwell
1703–1754
Carter Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Christian Blair
1727–1784
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major (Lewis) Burwell
1651–1710
Kings Creek, York County, Virginia
Martha Lear
1653–1704
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
John, (Blair Sr.Royal Governor of) VA
1687–1771
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Mary Monro
1708–1752
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Burwell
1622–1653
Lucy Higgingson
1625–
James Blair
1655–1743
Sarah Harrison
1670–1713
Rev Monroe
1662–1711
Mary Blair
1665–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Higginson
1572–1649
Joanna Tokesey
1600–1675
Peter Blair
1630–1673
Mary Hamilton
1636–1679
Benjamin Harrison
1645–1711
Hannah Churchill
1649–1721
John Monroe*
1624–1724
Peter Blair
1630–1673
Mary Hamilton
1636–1679

John Burwell's Descendants

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John Burwell (13 Nov 1746–26 Feb 1788) m. Anne (Christian) Powell (1733–14 Nov 1788)
  1. 1. Armistead Burwell 1777–1841
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Armistead) Burwell 1773–1804
  3. 3. Anne Burwell 1775–1801
  4. 4. Frances (Powell) Burwell 1781–1806
  5. 5. Hannah Burwell 1782–1806
  6. 6. Annabelle Burwell 1785–1835

John Burwell's Timeline

2 Records

1746
13 Nov 1746
Birth of John Burwell in Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1788
26 Feb 1788
Age 42
Death of John Burwell in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1746
    Event Place: Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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