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Major Lewis Burwell II 1651–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1651

Birth Location: Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Dec 1710

Death Location: White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Sr

Mother: Lucy Higginson

Spouse(s): Abigail Smith, Martha Lear

Children(s): Elizabeth Burwell, James Burwell, Martha Martin, Martha Burwell, Jane Atkinson, Nathaniel Burwell, Mary Burwell, Lewis III, Lucy Berkeley, Susannah Goode, Joanna Burwell, Bacon Burwell, Jane Burwell, Lewis young

In 1651, Major Lewis Burwell II entered the world in Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, born to Lewis Fairfield Burwell Sr And Lucy Sarah Higginson. Major Lewis Burwell II married Abigail Smith, Martha Lear, and had children including Bacon Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, James Burwell, Jane Burwell, Jane Lear Atkinson, Joanna Burwell, Lewis Burwell Iii, Lewis Burwell Iv After Brother Died Young, Lucy Burwell Berkeley, Martha Burwell, Martha Lear Martin, Mary Lear Burwell, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell, Susannah Goode. Major Lewis Burwell II passed away in 1710 in White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Major Lewis Burwell II entered the world in Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, born to Lewis Fairfield Burwell Sr And Lucy Sarah Higginson.
  • Major Lewis Burwell II married Abigail Smith, Martha Lear, and had children including Bacon Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, James Burwell, Jane Burwell, Jane Lear Atkinson, Joanna Burwell, Lewis Burwell Iii, Lewis Burwell Iv After Brother Died Young, Lucy Burwell Berkeley, Martha Burwell, Martha Lear Martin, Mary Lear Burwell, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell, Susannah Goode.
  • Major Lewis Burwell II passed away in 1710 in White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major II's Ancestors

Self
Major II
1651–1710
Birth Place: Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
Parents
Lewis Fairfield Burwell Sr
1621–1653
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Lucy (Sarah) Higginson
1626–1675
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, America
Grandparents
Edward (Edmund Burwell of Houghton (Edward Houghton) Burwell)
1544–1620
Harlington, Bedfordshire, England
Captain (Robert Kingwell) Higginson
1597–1649
Berkswell, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England
Joanna Tokesay
1603–1675
Berswell, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Torksey
1575–1614
Mary Culverwell
1587–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Higginson
1544–1614
Lady Tokesay
1548–1630
Reverend Divinity
1551–1613
Jane Samson
1551–1630

Major II's Descendants

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Major (Lewis Burwell) II (1651–19 Dec 1710) m. Abigail Smith (11 March 1656–12 November 1692) m. Martha Lear (1668–04 Aug 1704)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Burwell 1677–1734 m. Benjamin (Harrison) III 1673–1710
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bess Betsy Ann) Harrison 1705–1788 m. John (Lee "Captain Jack") Murphrey 1705–1776
      1. 1. John Murphy 1738–1819 m. Katherine Bates 1753–1833
        1. 1. Lewis (Fletcher) Murphy 1784–1826 m. JOANNA DEER 1789–1870
      2. 2. Martha (Patsey) Murphrey 1739–1825
  2. 2. James Burwell 1689–1718
  3. 3. Martha (Lear) Martin 1702–1738
  4. 4. Martha Burwell 1685–1735 m. Henry Armistead 1670–
  5. 5. Jane (Lear) Atkinson 1701–1773
  6. 6. Nathaniel (Bacon) Burwell 1680–1721
  7. 7. Mary (Lear) Burwell
  8. 8. Lewis (Burwell) III 1682–1696
  9. 9. Lucy (Burwell) Berkeley 1683–1716
  10. 10. Susannah Goode 1704–1795
  11. 11. Joanna Burwell 1675–1727 m. William Bassett 1670–1714
  12. 12. Bacon Burwell 1687–1692
  13. 13. Jane Burwell 1688–1692
  14. 14. Lewis (Burwell IV after brother died) young 1698–1744

Major II's Timeline

5 Records

1651
1651
Birth of Major Lewis Burwell II in Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
1651
1651
Birth of Major Lewis Burwell II in Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
1651
1651
Birth of Major Lewis Burwell II in Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
1653
1653
Age 2
Birth of Major Lewis Burwell II in Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
1710
19 Dec 1710
Age 59
Death of Major Lewis Burwell II in Carters City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Carters City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1710
    Event Place: Carters City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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