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Melissa Dicey Burnett 1807–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1870

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Burnett

Mother: Mary Dunn

Spouse(s): William Gaulden

Children(s): Mary" Gaulding

In 1807, Melissa Dicey Burnett entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Burnett And Mary Dunn. In 1850, Melissa Dicey Burnett resided in Pittsylvania County, VA. In 1850, Melissa Dicey Burnett resided in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia. Melissa Dicey Burnett married Mr Wrather, William Turner Gaulden, and had children including Mary Polly Sarah Ann Gaulding. Melissa Dicey Burnett passed away in 1870 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Melissa Dicey Burnett entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Burnett And Mary Dunn.
  • In 1850, Melissa Dicey Burnett resided in Pittsylvania County, VA.
  • In 1850, Melissa Dicey Burnett resided in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
  • Melissa Dicey Burnett married Mr Wrather, William Turner Gaulden, and had children including Mary Polly Sarah Ann Gaulding.
  • Melissa Dicey Burnett passed away in 1870 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Burnett
1765–1837
Birth Location: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va
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Mary Dunn
1769–1849
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, VA
MD

Spouses(s)

William Gaulden
1752–1841
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, USA
WG

Children(s)

Mary" Gaulding
1835–1900
Birth Location: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Melissa Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Burnett
1807–1870
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Burnett
1765–1837
Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Va
Mary Dunn
1769–1849
Pittsylvania, VA
Grandparents
Benjamin Burnett
1720–1798
Piscataway Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
Frances Barnett
1739–1812
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
John Dun
1756–1822
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Burnett
1702–1775
Catherine Newbill
1706–1789
John Barnett
1669–1756
Katherine Farrar
1687–1782
John Sr.
1730–
Janet Milroy
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burnett
1660–1718
Amy Gatewood
1680–1749
Nathaniel Newbill
1649–1743
Sarah StJohn
1671–1720
William Barnett
1646–1704
Loretta Panell
1657–1700
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748

Melissa Burnett's Descendants

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Melissa (Dicey) Burnett (1807–Nov 1870) m. William (Turner) Gaulden (1752–1841)
  1. 1. Mary" (Polly" Sarah Ann) Gaulding 1835–1900 m. David (W) Boaz 1830–1862
    1. 1. David Boaz 1857–
    2. 2. Thomas Boaz 1856–
    3. 3. Josephene Boaz 1869–1920 m. George (Washington) Gauldin 1851–1922
    4. 4. Lucy (E) Boaz 1872–
    5. 5. Nannie (B) Boaz 1879–

Melissa Burnett's Timeline

6 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Melissa Dicey Burnett in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Melissa Dicey Burnett resided here in Pittsylvania County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
1850
1850
Age 43
Melissa Dicey Burnett resided here in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 53
Melissa Dicey Burnett resided here in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1869
1869;1833
Age 62
Melissa Dicey Burnett resided here in Virginia;Virginia
Virginia;Virginia
1870
Nov 1870
Age 63
Death of Melissa Dicey Burnett in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 805370
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 88A; Image: 179
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 88A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869;1833
    Event Place: Virginia;Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 88A; Image: 179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 88A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 805370
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1870
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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