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Melissa Dicey Burnett 1807–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1870 or 04 Jun 1870 ?

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father: Benjamin Burnett

Mother: Mary Dunn

Spouse(s): William Gaulding

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. Melissa Dicey Burnett married William Turner Gaulding, and had children including Mary Polly Gaulding. Melissa Dicey Burnett passed away in 1870 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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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.
  • Melissa Dicey Burnett married William Turner Gaulding, and had children including Mary Polly Gaulding.
  • Melissa Dicey Burnett passed away in 1870 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Burnett
1765–1835
Birth Location: Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dunn
1769–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Gaulding
1752–1841
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary Gaulding
1835–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Melissa Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Burnett
1807–1870
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Burnett
1765–1835
Southfarnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, USA
Mary Dunn
1769–
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Burnett's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Dicey) Burnett (1807–Nov 1870 or 04 Jun 1870 ?) m. William (Turner) Gaulding (1752–9/9/1841)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Gaulding 1835– m. David (W) Boaz 1831–
    1. 1. John (Seymore) Boaz 1858–1931
      1. 1. Mary (B) Boaz 1888–
    2. 2. John (Seymore) Boaz 1858– m. Nannie (Jane Sutton) Boaz 1859–1916
      1. 1. Mary (B) Boaz 1888–
      2. 2. Percy (Jennings) Boaz 1890–1954 m. Leola (May Dotson) Boaz 1896–
    3. 3. Josephine Boaz 1869– m. George Gaulden 1851–

Melissa Burnett's Timeline

3 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
1870
Nov 1870 or 04 Jun 1870 ?
Age 63
Death of Melissa Dicey Burnett in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1870 or 04 Jun 1870 ?
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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