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Mahala "Haley" Burnett 1794–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1794

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

Father: Joshua Burnett

Mother: Rebecca Melton

Spouse(s): Elijah Robertson

Children(s): John Robertson, Elijah Robertson, Dortia Robertson, Byrd Robertson, Caroline Robertson, Madison Robertson, Francis Robertson

The story of Mahala "Haley" Burnett began in 1794 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA. Mahala "Haley" Burnett married Elijah Robertson, and had children including Byrd Allen Robertson, Caroline Robertson, Dortia Robertson, Elijah A Robertson, Francis D Frank Robertson, John Pelton Robertson, Madison M Robertson. Mahala "Haley" Burnett passed away in 1857 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mahala "Haley" Burnett began in 1794 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA.
  • Mahala "Haley" Burnett married Elijah Robertson, and had children including Byrd Allen Robertson, Caroline Robertson, Dortia Robertson, Elijah A Robertson, Francis D Frank Robertson, John Pelton Robertson, Madison M Robertson.
  • Mahala "Haley" Burnett passed away in 1857 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Burnett
1773–1852
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
JB
Rebecca Melton
1755–1820
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Elijah Robertson
1794–1857
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
ER

Children(s)

John Robertson
1832–1912
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
JR
Elijah Robertson
1839–
Birth Location: Virginia
ER
Dortia Robertson
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
DR
Byrd Robertson
1827–
Birth Location: Virginia
BR
Caroline Robertson
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia
CR
Madison Robertson
1821–
Birth Location: Virginia
MR
Francis Robertson
1836–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
FR

Mahala Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Burnett
1794–1857
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Joshua Benjamin Burnett
1773–1852
Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Melton
1755–1820
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Burnett
1732–1796
Southfarnham Parrish, Essex, Virginia, United States
Mary Boughan
1742–1825
England
Absalom Melton
1735–1805
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Stokes
1732–1801
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burnett
1703–1771
Clara Gatewood
1717–1738
John Boughan
1706–1776
Cary Caston
1712–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burnett
1660–1718
Amy Gatewood
1685–1749
Richard Gatewood
1681–1730
Rachel Kemp
1696–1720
Class Caston
1680–1714

Mahala Burnett's Descendants

1.
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Mahala ("Haley") Burnett (22 OCT 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
        1. 1. Herbert (Harmon) Robertson 1909–1970 m. Gladys (Gertrude) Owens 1916–2006
        2. 2. Ocie (Ann) Robertson 1906–1975
        3. 3. Louie (Houston) Robertson 1912–1977 m. Estelle (Burnet) Dannell 1914–2006
        4. 4. Leda (May Lillian) Robertson 1903–1959
      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

Mahala Burnett's Timeline

2 Records

1794
22 OCT 1794
Birth of Mahala "Haley" Burnett in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
1857
1857
Age 63
Death of Mahala "Haley" Burnett in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1794
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
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