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Nathaniel Burwell 1680–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Burwell

Mother: Lucy Higgingson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter

Children(s): Elizabeth Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Nathaniel Burwell, William Burwell, Colonel Burwell, Judith Burwell, Nathaniel Jr, Carter Burwell, Lucy Burwell

In 1680, Nathaniel Burwell entered the world in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Burwell And Lucy Higgingson. Nathaniel Burwell married Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Carter Burwell, Colonel Robert Carter Burwell, Elizabeth Betty Burwell, Judith Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Lucy Burwell, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell Jr, Nathaniel Burwell, William Page Burwell. Nathaniel Burwell passed away in 1721 in White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Nathaniel Burwell entered the world in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Burwell And Lucy Higgingson.
  • Nathaniel Burwell married Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Carter Burwell, Colonel Robert Carter Burwell, Elizabeth Betty Burwell, Judith Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Lucy Burwell, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell Jr, Nathaniel Burwell, William Page Burwell.
  • Nathaniel Burwell passed away in 1721 in White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Burwell
1622–1653
Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
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Lucy Higgingson
1625–
Birth Location: Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carter
1689–1734
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Burwell
1718–1772
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Burwell
1710–1756
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Burwell
1711–1720
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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William Burwell
1712–1756
Birth Location: –
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Colonel Burwell
1720–1777
Birth Location: Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Judith Burwell
1722–1722
Birth Location: Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Jr
1714–1790
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Carter Burwell
1716–1755
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Burwell
1715–1721
Birth Location: Gloucester Co, VA
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Nathaniel Burwell's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Burwell
1680–1721
Birth Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Burwell
1622–1653
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Lucy Higgingson
1625–
Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Capt (Robert Kingwell) Higginson
1572–1649
Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Joanna Tokesey
1600–1675
Berswell, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Burwell's Descendants

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Nathaniel Burwell (1680–1721) m. Elizabeth Carter (15 Oct 1689–30 Apr 1734)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Burwell 1718–1772 m. Governor (William) Nelson 1711–1772
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Nelson 1749–1789
    2. 2. Thomas, ("Major General", Nelson (Signatory to the Declaration of) Independance) 1738–1789
    3. 3. Col. (Hugh) Nelson 1750–1800
    4. 4. Elizabeth NELSON 1740–1829
    5. 5. Robert Nelson 1743–1818
    6. 6. Nathaniel NELSON 1745–1786
    7. 7. William Nelson 1758–1814
    8. 8. George Nelson 1746–1824 m. Sabre Garrett 1745–1825
      1. 1. Garrett Nelson 1778–1856 m. Susannah Edwards 1770–1845 m. Esther Jones 1802–
        1. 1. Jarrett (H Nelson) Jr 1802–1875 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Betsey") Allen 1817–1880
        2. 2. Patsy Downs 1805–1871
        3. 3. Margaret Downs 1807–
        4. 4. Frederick Downs 1808–1866
        5. 5. Aletha (Alley) NELSON 1810–1884
        6. 6. Ginnett (Jennet) Nelson 1811–1875
        7. 7. Susan Nelson 1812–1875
        8. 8. Elizabeth Nelson 1813–1865
        9. 9. Nancy Nelson 1815–
        10. 10. Daniel (Dawson) Downs 1815–1889
        11. 11. Jacob Nelson 1815–
        12. 12. George (Fenner) Nelson 1821–1899
        13. 13. Elizabeth Nelson 1819–1865
        14. 14. Abner (W.) Nelson 1830–1902
        15. 15. Sally Nelson 1827–1843
        16. 16. Rasberry ((Berry)) Nelson 1826–1892
        17. 17. Charles (Edward) Nelson 1824–1856
        18. 18. Elizabeth Nelson 1823–1894
        19. 19. Ellen Nelson 1820–
  2. 2. Lewis Burwell 1710–1756
  3. 3. Nathaniel Burwell 1711–1720
  4. 4. William (Page) Burwell 1712–1756
  5. 5. Colonel (Robert Carter) Burwell 1720–1777 m. Mary (Blair) Braxton 1734–1777 m. Sarah (Frances) Thacker 1722–1784
    1. 1. Frances Burrell 1747–1787
    2. 2. Judith Burwell 1744–
    3. 3. Francis Burwell 1747–1784 m. Colonel (John) Page 1744–1808
      1. 1. Mann Page 1766–1813 m. Elizabeth Nelson 1770–
        1. 1. Anne Page 1803–
        2. 2. Mann Page 1794–1841
        3. 3. Lucy (Mann) Page 1790–
        4. 4. Eliza (Nelson) Page 1795–1835
      2. 2. John Page 1768–1768
      3. 3. Robert Page 1770–1783
      4. 4. Sarah (Burwell) Page 1767–1839 m. William Nelson 1765–
      5. 5. Jane (Burwell) Page 1774–1796
      6. 6. Alice (Grymes) Page 1775–1846 m. Doctor (Augustine) Smith 1775–1805 m. Dudley Digges 1765–1839
        1. 1. Frances (Burwell) Smith 1800–1800
        2. 2. Augustine (Smith) II 1798–1863
        3. 3. Robert (Nelson) Smith 1794–1877
        4. 4. William (Thomas Nelson) Smith 1804–1861 m. Elizabeth (Mumford) Fuqua 1805–1853
        5. 5. John (Page) Smith 1796–1859 m. Frances ("Fanny" Elizabeth) Camp 1808–1863
        6. 6. Lucy (Calthorpe) Smith 1801–1882
        7. 7. Elizabeth (F. M.) Digges 1814–1876
      7. 7. Frances (Nelson) PAGE 1777–1853
      8. 8. Judith (Carter) Page 1763–1845 m. Chancellor (Robert) Nelson 1778–1818
        1. 1. Lucy Nelson 1804–1837
        2. 2. Robert Nelson 1803–1860
      9. 9. Infant Page 1787–
      10. 10. Gregory PAGE 1789–1808
      11. 11. Mary (Mann) PAGE 1789–1789
      12. 12. William (Lowther) PAGE 1791–1792
      13. 13. Barbara PAGE 1795–
      14. 14. Lucy (Burwell) Page 1808–1885 m. Robert Saunders 1805–1868
        1. 1. Robert (L. Page) SAUNDERS 1842–
        2. 2. Lelia (Page) Saunders 1839–
        3. 3. Mariana (Barbara) Saunders 1829–1862 m. George (Thornton) Wilmer 1819–1898
      15. 15. Lucy Page 1775–1834 m. Francis Nelson 1767–1883
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Nelson 1807–1878
      16. 16. John Page 1773–1784
      17. 17. Francis (Nelson) Page 1780–1849
    4. 4. Nathaniel Burwell 1742–1789
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Betty) Burwell 1742–1811 m. John (W) Page 1749–1789
  6. 6. Judith Burwell 1722–1722
  7. 7. Nathaniel (Bacon Burwell) Jr 1714–1790
  8. 8. Carter Burwell 1716–1755
  9. 9. Lucy Burwell 1715–1721

Nathaniel Burwell's Timeline

9 Records

1680
14 Oct 1680
Birth of Nathaniel Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1680
14 Oct 1680
Birth of Nathaniel Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1680
14 Oct 1680
Birth of Nathaniel Burwell in Gloucester, York, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, York, Virginia, USA
1680
1680
Birth of Nathaniel Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1721
20 Aug 1721
Age 41
Death of Nathaniel Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1721
20 Aug 1721
Age 41
Death of Nathaniel Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1721
20 Aug 1721
Age 41
Death of Nathaniel Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1721
25 Oct 1721
Age 41
Death of Nathaniel Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1721
1721
Age 41
Death of Nathaniel Burwell in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1680
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1680
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2129.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1680
    Event Place: Gloucester, York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Marsh, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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