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Joshua Benjamin Burnett Sr. 1773–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1773

Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1852

Death Location: Mason Cove, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Burnett

Mother: Mary Boughan

Spouse(s): Sarah Stewart, Rebecca Melton, Salley Smith

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Burnett
1732–1796
Birth Location: Southfarnham Parrish, Essex, Virginia
RB
Mary Boughan
1745–1825
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Stewart
1800–1850
Birth Location: Stanford, Connecticutt
SS
Rebecca Melton
1755–1820
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
RM
Salley Smith
1771–1855
Birth Location: –
SS

Children(s)

Obediah Burnett
1793–1848
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
OB
Mahala Burnett
1794–1857
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MB
Joshua Burnett
1798–1856
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JB
Jane Burnett
1799–1863
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JB
Elisha Burnett
1801–1881
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
EB
Jonathan Burnett
1803–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JB
Elizabeth Burnett
1792–
Birth Location: –
EB

Joshua Sr.'s Ancestors

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Joshua Sr.
1773–1852
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Burnett
1732–1796
Southfarnham Parrish, Essex, Virginia
Mary Boughan
1745–1825
Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Burnett
1710–1771
Piscataway Creek, South Farnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, USA
Clara Gatewood
1714–1784
Hoskins Creek, Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Benjamin Burnett) Sr. (25 May 1773–2 Sep 1852) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stewart (17 Feb 1800–1850) m. Rebecca Melton (4 Mar 1755–1820) m. Salley Smith (1771–10 December 1855)
  1. 1. Obediah Burnett 1793–1848 m. NANCY ROBERTSON 1795–
    1. 1. REBECCA BURNETT 1832–
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Burnett 1822–
    3. 3. George (William) Burnett 1832–
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Burnett 1826–1888
    5. 5. Malinda Burnett 1819–
    6. 6. Matilda (Jane) Burnett 1817–1879
    7. 7. Nancy Burnett 1816–
  2. 2. Mahala Burnett 1794–1857
  3. 3. Joshua Burnett 1798–1856
  4. 4. Jane Burnett 1799–1863
  5. 5. Elisha Burnett 1801–1881 m. Mary ("Polly" Ann) Wilkes 1830–
    1. 1. Meredith (W) Burnett 1850–1931
    2. 2. Elisha (Burnett) Jr 1839–1898
    3. 3. David (Crockett) Burnett 1838–1914
    4. 4. Absalom (Columbus) Burnett 1833–1916
    5. 5. Terry (Washington) Burnett 1827–1909
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Burnett 1826–1856
    7. 7. Jonathan (Elisha Burnett) Sr 1821–1904 m. Ruth (Ann) Farmer 1824–1904
      1. 1. Henderson Burnette 1849–1932
      2. 2. Jonathan (Elisha Burnett) Jr 1846–1928 m. Melvina Stoneman 1846–1926
        1. 1. Richard (Sutherland) Burnett 1869–1957
        2. 2. Lennie (Esther) Burnett 1877–1959
        3. 3. Malinda Burnett 1873–1900
        4. 4. Lloyd (Chester) Burnett 1892–1968
        5. 5. Lora (India) Burnett 1872–1943
        6. 6. Lillie (Ann) Burnett 1883–1950
        7. 7. Roby (Luther) Burnett 1889–1970
        8. 8. William (Walter) Burnett 1874–1958
        9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Burnett 1886–1887
        10. 10. Emery (S.) Burnett 1881–1886
        11. 11. Infant (Son) Burnett 1888–1890
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Burnette 1845–1910
      4. 4. Isaac (Sanders) Burnett 1851–1932
      5. 5. Isaac (William) Burnett 1849–1932
      6. 6. Thomas (C.) Burnett 1872–
      7. 7. Minerva Burnett 1866–
      8. 8. Charles (E.) Burnett 1854–
      9. 9. Michael (Jefferson "Jeff") Burnett 1861–1932
      10. 10. Rebecca (E.) Burnett 1856–
    8. 8. Jabez Burnett 1844–
    9. 9. Marion (Francis) Burnett 1832–1862
    10. 10. Thomas Burnett 1835–1862
  6. 6. Jonathan Burnett 1803–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Burnett 1792–

Joshua Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1773
25 May 1773
Birth of Joshua Benjamin Burnett Sr. in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1852
2 Sep 1852
Age 79
Death of Joshua Benjamin Burnett Sr. 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, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

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