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Matthew Burnett 1781–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 March 1843

Death Location: Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Nathan Burnett

Mother: Catherine Hardin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clarke, Nancy Gibson

Children(s): John Burnett, Washington Burnett, Greenbury Burnett, Evaline Burnett, Catherine Burnett, James Burnett, Greenbury Burnett, Lorena Burnett, Elizabeth Burnett

The story of Matthew Burnett began in 1781 in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America. Matthew Burnett married Elizabeth Clarke, Nancy Gibson, and had children including Catherine Ellen Burnett, Elizabeth Burnett, Evaline Burnett, Greenbury Burnett, James Burnett, John Burnett, Lorena Burnett, Washington Burnett. Matthew Burnett passed away in 1843 in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Burnett began in 1781 in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Matthew Burnett married Elizabeth Clarke, Nancy Gibson, and had children including Catherine Ellen Burnett, Elizabeth Burnett, Evaline Burnett, Greenbury Burnett, James Burnett, John Burnett, Lorena Burnett, Washington Burnett.
  • Matthew Burnett passed away in 1843 in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Burnett
1753–
Birth Location: Amhurst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Hardin
1755–1788
Birth Location: Fauquier, Prince William Co, VA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clarke
1793–1842
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
EC
Nancy Gibson
1790–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

John Burnett
1812–1839
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky
JB
Washington Burnett
1816–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
WB
Greenbury Burnett
1808–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GB
Evaline Burnett
1817–
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky
EB
Catherine Burnett
1814–1894
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky
CB
James Burnett
1810–1895
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky
JB
Greenbury Burnett
1808–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
GB
Lorena Burnett
1813–1883
Birth Location: Kentucky
LB
Elizabeth Burnett
1822–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EB

Matthew Burnett's Ancestors

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Matthew Burnett
1781–1843
Birth Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Nathan Johnson Burnett
1753–
Amhurst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Hardin
1755–1788
Fauquier, Prince William Co, VA
Grandparents
Rebecca Miller
1732–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Burnett's Descendants

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Matthew Burnett (1781–28 March 1843) m. Elizabeth Clarke (1 January 1793–1842) m. Nancy Gibson (about 1790–unknown)
  1. 1. John Burnett 1812–1839 m. Mariah (Jean) Nichols 1812–1890
    1. 1. Alfred Bernett 1837–1913 m. Indiana (Stumbaugh) Burnett 1841–1871
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Burnett 1858–1919 m. Sylvanus (M) Peelman 1851–1921
        1. 1. Arch Peelman 1883–1960 m. Carrie Hughes 1892–1955 m. Mary Schoulten 1888–1913 m. Victoria Blackburn 1884–
        2. 2. Emma (G) Peelman 1880–1961 m. John Semler 1880–1960
        3. 3. Lora (Ann) Peelman 1877–1954 m. John (Levi) Wood 1875–
        4. 4. Hallie Peelman 1888–1967 m. Thomas Booso 1895–1946
        5. 5. Maud Peelman 1884–1959 m. Bruce (T.) Lee 1882–1964
        6. 6. Mamie (Dell) Peelman 1879–1942 m. Edward Baumann 1877–1941
        7. 7. Ada (Bea) Peelman 1886–1973 m. George Semler 1881–
      2. 2. Emma Burnett 1868–1935
        1. 1. Ida (Mae) Agnew 1899–1961
      3. 3. Milly Burnett 1866–1936
      4. 4. Tom (David) Burnett 1860–1928 m. Kate (Leonna) Bailey 1864–1907
        1. 1. Jesse Wood 1884–1931
        2. 2. Clara Burnette 1892–1948
        3. 3. Annie Burnett 1882–1952
        4. 4. George Burnett 1886–1941
        5. 5. Mamie Burnett 1895–
        6. 6. Lula Burnett 1898–1949
      5. 5. Mary (Louise) Burnett 1863–1956 m. Jas Egan 1861–1899
        1. 1. Ollie Egan 1893–
        2. 2. Jacob Egan 1889–
        3. 3. John Egan 1901–
        4. 4. Charles Egan 1896–1979 m. Irene Egan 1903–1924
        5. 5. James Egan 1887–
        6. 6. William (T.) Egan 1898–1984
      6. 6. James Burnett 1884–
      7. 7. Katherine Riley 1887–1929
      8. 8. Bertha Burnett 1881–
      9. 9. John Burnett 1876–1905
      10. 10. Daniel Burnett 1860–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Burnett 1832–1904
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Burnett 1838–1910
    4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Burnett 1834–1900
      1. 1. Mannie Green 1870–
      2. 2. John (L) Cook 1875–
  2. 2. Washington Burnett 1816–
  3. 3. Greenbury Burnett 1808–
  4. 4. Evaline Burnett 1817–
  5. 5. Catherine (Ellen) Burnett 1814–1894
  6. 6. James Burnett 1810–1895
  7. 7. Greenbury Burnett 1808–
  8. 8. Lorena Burnett 1813–1883
  9. 9. Elizabeth Burnett 1822–

Matthew Burnett's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Matthew Burnett in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1843
28 March 1843
Age 62
Death of Matthew Burnett in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1843
    Event Place: Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
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