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Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. 1649–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1710

Death Location: Carter's City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Major Sr

Mother: Lucy Higginson

Spouse(s): Abigail Smith, Martha Lear

Children(s): Elizabeth Burwell, Lucy Burwell

In 1649, Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. entered the world in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Sr And Lucy Tokesay Higginson. Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. married Abigail Bacon Smith, Martha Lear, and had children including Elizabeth Burwell, Lucy Burwell. Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. passed away in 1710 in Carter's City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. entered the world in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Sr And Lucy Tokesay Higginson.
  • Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. married Abigail Bacon Smith, Martha Lear, and had children including Elizabeth Burwell, Lucy Burwell.
  • Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. passed away in 1710 in Carter's City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Sr
1622–1653
Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
MS
Lucy Higginson
1625–1675
Birth Location: Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
LH

Spouses(s)

Abigail Smith
1656–1692
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
AS
Martha Lear
1668–1704
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia
ML

Children(s)

Elizabeth Burwell
1677–1740
Birth Location: Carters Creek, Virginia
EB
Lucy Burwell
1683–1716
Birth Location: , Gloucester, Virginia, USA
LB

Major Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Major Jr.
1649–1710
Birth Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Sr
1622–1653
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Lucy (Tokesay) Higginson
1625–1675
Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Burwell
1579–1626
Harlington, Bedfordshire, England
Dorothy (Powers) Bedell
1591–1648
Harlington, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Jr.'s Descendants

1.
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Major (Lewis Fairfield Burwell) Jr. (1649–19 Dec 1710) m. Abigail (Bacon) Smith (11 Mar 1656–12 Nov 1692) m. Martha Lear (1668–August 4, 1704)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Burwell 1677–1740 m. Benjamin (Harrison) III 1673–1710
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1705–1763 m. John Calvert 1692–1739
      1. 1. Burr (Calvert) Harris 1716–1787 m. Adah Fairfax 1768–1794
        1. 1. George (Washington) Calvert 1794–1863 m. Elizabeth (M.) Rogers 1818–1900
        2. 2. William Calvert 1789–1847
      2. 2. George (Calvert) Jr 1712–1782
    2. 2. Benjamin (Harrison) IV 1695–1745
    3. 3. Thomas Harrison 1685–1776
  2. 2. Lucy Burwell 1683–1716

Major Jr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1710
19 Dec 1710
Age 61
Death of Major Lewis Fairfield Burwell Jr. in Carter's City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Carter's City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1710
    Event Place: Carter's City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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