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Lewis Burwell 1647–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1710

Death Location: Carter South City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Lewis Burwell

Mother: Lucy Higginson

Spouse(s): Abigail Smith

Children(s): Mary Burwell, Joanna Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, Nathaniel Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Lucy Burwell, Martha Burwell, Jane Burwell, James Burwell, Bacon Burwell, Lewis Burwell

In 1647, Lewis Burwell entered the world in Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Fairfield Burwell And Lucy Higginson. Lewis Burwell married Abigail Smith, and had children including Bacon Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, James Burwell, Jane Burwell, Joanna Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Lucy Burwell, Martha Burwell, Mary Burwell, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell. Lewis Burwell passed away in 1710 in Carter South City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1647, Lewis Burwell entered the world in Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Fairfield Burwell And Lucy Higginson.
  • Lewis Burwell married Abigail Smith, and had children including Bacon Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, James Burwell, Jane Burwell, Joanna Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Lucy Burwell, Martha Burwell, Mary Burwell, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell.
  • Lewis Burwell passed away in 1710 in Carter South City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Burwell
1621–1653
Birth Location: Amptill, Bedfordshire, England
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Lucy Higginson
1643–1675
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Smith
1656–1692
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Mary Burwell
1677–1740
Birth Location: Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Joanna Burwell
1675–1727
Birth Location: Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Burwell
1677–1734
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Burwell
1680–1721
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Burwell
1682–1696
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Burwell
1683–1716
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Martha Burwell
1685–1710
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Jane Burwell
1688–1691
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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James Burwell
1689–1718
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Bacon Burwell
1687–1692
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Burwell
1699–1744
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Burwell's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Burwell
1647–1710
Birth Place: Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Fairfield Burwell
1621–1653
Amptill, Bedfordshire, England
Lucy Higginson
1643–1675
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Burwell
1579–1626
Harlington, Bedfordshire, England
Dorothy Bedell
1591–1648
Harlington, Bedfordshire, England
Robert Higginson
1597–1649
Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
Joanna Torkesey
1600–1675
Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Burwell
1544–1620
Jane Wingate
1548–1610
William Bedell
1569–1612
Bridget Power
1561–1612
Thomas Higginson
1573–1573
Anne
1576–
John Torkesy
1575–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Burwell
1520–1549
Margery Alverd
1520–1579
Edmund Wingate
1532–1586
Mary Belfield
1537–1611
Silvester Bedell
1524–1580
Margaret Highfield
1526–
Robert Higginson
1544–1614
Ione
1548–

Lewis Burwell's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Burwell (1647–19 Dec 1710) m. Abigail Smith (11 Mar 1656–12 Nov 1692)
  1. 1. Mary Burwell 1677–1740 m. Richardson 1650–1727
    1. 1. Lucy Richardson 1703–1759 m. Thomas Mallory 1714–1797
      1. 1. Mary Mallory 1730–1803 m. John Penick 1715–1787
        1. 1. Anne Penick 1763–1863 m. Alexander Bruce 1750–1796
        2. 2. James Penick 1746–1831
        3. 3. Judith Penick 1747–1823
        4. 4. Thomas Penick 1750–1824
        5. 5. John Penick 1758–1824
        6. 6. William Penick 1760–1850
        7. 7. Jane Penick 1767–1867
        8. 8. Nathan Penick 1769–1853
      2. 2. Thompson Mallory 1725–1807
      3. 3. Susanna Mallory 1730–1812
      4. 4. Charles Mallory 1731–1810
      5. 5. David Mallory 1733–1760
      6. 6. Judith Mallory 1739–1760
      7. 7. Thomas Mallory 1742–1804
      8. 8. Jane Mallory 1743–1760
      9. 9. Sarah Mallory 1745–1760
      10. 10. Lucy Mallory 1747–1799
      11. 11. Henry Mallory 1749–1760
      12. 12. John Mallory 1753–1760
      13. 13. Molly Mallory 1755–1760
  2. 2. Joanna Burwell 1675–1727
  3. 3. Elizabeth Burwell 1677–1734 m. Benjamin (III) Harrison 1673–1710 m. William Bassett 1671–1723
    1. 1. Benjamin (IV) Harrison 1693–1745 m. Anne Carter 1702–1745
      1. 1. Benjamin (V) Harrison 1726–1791
      2. 2. Carter (Henry) Harrison 1736–1793
      3. 3. Nathaniel Harrison 1742–1782
      4. 4. Lucy Harrison 1728–1745
      5. 5. Elizabeth Harrison 1724–1783
      6. 6. Henry Harrison 1728–1775
      7. 7. Charles Harrison 1742–1793
      8. 8. Hannah Harrison 1723–1745
      9. 9. Anne (Carlin) Harrison 1723–1767
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Calvert) Harrison 1708–1737
    3. 3. Nathaniel Harrison 1727–1727
  4. 4. Nathaniel (Bacon) Burwell 1680–1721 m. Elizabeth Carter 1689–1734
    1. 1. Lewis Burwell 1710–1756
    2. 2. Robert (Carter) Burwell 1716–1777
    3. 3. Judith Burwell 1722–1722
    4. 4. Nathaniel Burwell 1711–1720
    5. 5. Lucy Burwell 1715–1734
    6. 6. William (Page) Burwell 1712–1756
    7. 7. Elizabeth Burwell 1713–1772
  5. 5. Lewis Burwell 1682–1696
  6. 6. Lucy Burwell 1683–1716
  7. 7. Martha Burwell 1685–1710
  8. 8. Jane Burwell 1688–1691
  9. 9. James Burwell 1689–1718
  10. 10. Bacon Burwell 1687–1692
  11. 11. Lewis Burwell 1699–1744

Lewis Burwell's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1647
Birth of Lewis Burwell in Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1710
19 Dec 1710
Age 63
Death of Lewis Burwell in Carter South City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Carter South City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1710
    Event Place: Carter South City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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