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Joshua Benjamin Burnett 1773–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 MAY 1773

Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 SEP 1852

Death Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Burnett

Mother: Mary Boughan

Spouse(s): Rebecca Melton, Salley Smith

Children(s): Mahala Burnett, Joshua Burnett, Jane Burnett, Elisha Sr., Jonathan Burnett, Elizabeth Burnett, Obediah Burnett, Rebecca Burnett

In 1773, Joshua Benjamin Burnett entered the world in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Burnett And Mary Boughan. Joshua Benjamin Burnett married Rebecca Melton, Salley Smith, and had children including Elisha Burnett Sr, Elizabeth Burnett, Jane Burnett, Jonathan Burnett, Joshua Burnett, Mahala Haley Burnett, Obediah Burnett, Rebecca Burnett. Joshua Benjamin Burnett passed away in 1852 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Joshua Benjamin Burnett entered the world in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Burnett And Mary Boughan.
  • Joshua Benjamin Burnett married Rebecca Melton, Salley Smith, and had children including Elisha Burnett Sr, Elizabeth Burnett, Jane Burnett, Jonathan Burnett, Joshua Burnett, Mahala Haley Burnett, Obediah Burnett, Rebecca Burnett.
  • Joshua Benjamin Burnett passed away in 1852 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Burnett
1732–1796
Birth Location: Southfarnham Parrish, Essex, Virginia, United States
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Mary Boughan
1742–1825
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Melton
1755–1820
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Salley Smith
1771–1855
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mahala Burnett
1794–1857
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
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Joshua Burnett
1798–1856
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Jane Burnett
1799–1863
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Elisha Sr.
1799–1881
Birth Location: Bedford City, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Jonathan Burnett
1803–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Burnett
1792–
Birth Location: –
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Obediah Burnett
1793–1848
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Burnett
1797–1862
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Joshua Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Burnett
1773–1852
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Burnett
1732–1796
Southfarnham Parrish, Essex, Virginia, United States
Mary Boughan
1742–1825
England
Grandparents
Joseph (Marion) Burnett
1703–1771
South Farnam Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
Clara Gatewood
1717–1738
Southfarnam Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
John Boughan
1706–1776
Essex Co., Virginia, USA
Cary Caston
1712–1784
King and Queen Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Burnett
1660–1718
Amy Gatewood
1685–1749
Richard Gatewood
1681–1730
Rachel Kemp
1696–1720
Class Caston
1680–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1635–1706
Amy Magrah
1660–1744

Joshua Burnett's Descendants

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Joshua (Benjamin) Burnett (25 MAY 1773–2 SEP 1852) m. Rebecca Melton (4 MAR 1755–1820) m. Salley Smith (1771–10 DEC 1855)
  1. 1. Mahala ("Haley") Burnett 1794–1857 m. Elijah Robertson 1794–1857
    1. 1. John (Pelton) Robertson 1832–1912 m. Elizabeth (Catherine "Kitty") Waldron 1830–1907
      1. 1. James (Ammon) Robertson 1873–
      2. 2. John (Byrd) Robertson 1865–1915
      3. 3. William (B.) Robertson 1860–
      4. 4. ELIZA (JANE) ROBERTSON 1857–
      5. 5. Elijah (Monroe) Robertson 1856–
      6. 6. Mollie (J) Robertson 1860–
      7. 7. Sarah (B) Robertson 1853–
      8. 8. Virginia (C.) Robertson 1854–
      9. 9. Charles (Moses) Robertson 1875–1938
      10. 10. Jasper (Lee) Robertson 1874–1918
      11. 11. Jessie (Thomas) Robertson 1869–1942
      12. 12. Nancy (M) Robertson 1868–1934
      13. 13. Samuel (P.) Robertson 1866– m. Nannie (Luvenia) Secrest 1869–1945
        1. 1. Elmer (Winfred) Robertson 1893–1959
        2. 2. Elmer (W) Robertson 1894–
        3. 3. Myrtle (Thester) Robertson 1895–1943
        4. 4. Reynard (Samuel) Robertson 1902–1951
      14. 14. James (Ballard) Robertson 1863–1941
      15. 15. John (Wesley) Robertson 1862–1940
      16. 16. Byrd (Allen) Robertson 1853–1938 m. Alice (Roseann) Hartbarger 1874–1949 m. Martha (Anne) Roberson 1851–1921
        1. 1. Perry Robertson 1912–
        2. 2. Juanita (Pearl) Robertson 1905–1993 m. John (Sherman) Sutphin 1901–1980
        3. 3. Annie (Laura) Robertson 1881–1911
        4. 4. Allen (Earley) Robertson 1883–1959
        5. 5. Preston (Okizer N) Robertson 1885–1960
        6. 6. Charlie (Gordon) Robertson 1887–1916
        7. 7. Stella (Marinda) Robertson 1890–1963
        8. 8. Lula (Lee) Robertson 1894–
        9. 9. Effie (Virginia) Robertson 1900–1947
        10. 10. Henderson (Harmon) Robertson 1879–1945 m. Fannie (Belle Blackwell) Galliher 1875–1945 m. Mary (Susan) Garrett 1884–1936
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Robertson 1877–1956
        12. 12. Robert (Minnis) Robertson 1874–1919
    2. 2. Elijah (A.) Robertson 1839–
    3. 3. Dortia Robertson 1835–
    4. 4. Byrd (Allen) Robertson 1827–
    5. 5. Caroline Robertson 1823–
    6. 6. Madison (M.) Robertson 1821– m. Elizabeth 1822–
      1. 1. Anna (E.) Robertson 1850–
      2. 2. Thomas (M.) Robertson 1868–
      3. 3. Susannah (A.) Robertson 1866–
      4. 4. George (F.) Robertson 1859–
      5. 5. Virginia Robertson 1862–
    7. 7. Francis (D. "Frank") Robertson 1836–1920
  2. 2. Joshua Burnett 1798–1856
  3. 3. Jane Burnett 1799–1863
  4. 4. Elisha (Burnett) Sr. 1799–1881 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Clance 1805–1844
    1. 1. Pvt (Marion W) Burnett 1832–1862
    2. 2. David (Crocket) Burnett 1838–1914
    3. 3. Absalom (Columbus "Abner") Burnett 1839–1916
    4. 4. Jobes Burnett 1845–
    5. 5. Meredith (W) Burnett 1849–1931
  5. 5. Jonathan Burnett 1803–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Burnett 1792–
  7. 7. Obediah Burnett 1793–1848
  8. 8. Rebecca Burnett 1797–1862

Joshua Burnett's Timeline

2 Records

1773
25 MAY 1773
Birth of Joshua Benjamin Burnett in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1852
2 SEP 1852
Age 79
Death of Joshua Benjamin Burnett in Mason Cove, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Mason Cove, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1773
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1852
    Event Place: Mason Cove, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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