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Rebecca Melton Burnett 1755–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1755

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

Father: Absalom Melton

Mother: Nancy Freeman

Spouse(s): Joshua Rev

Children(s): Mahala Burnett

The story of Rebecca Melton Burnett began in 1755 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA. Rebecca Melton Burnett married Joshua Benjamin Burnett Rev, and had children including Mahala Haley Burnett. Rebecca Melton Burnett passed away in 1820 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Melton Burnett began in 1755 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Melton Burnett married Joshua Benjamin Burnett Rev, and had children including Mahala Haley Burnett.
  • Rebecca Melton Burnett passed away in 1820 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Melton
1733–1805
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Freeman
1732–1801
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Rev
1773–1852
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mahala Burnett
1794–1858
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
MB

Rebecca Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Burnett
1755–1820
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Absalom Melton
1733–1805
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Freeman
1732–1801
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Melton
1697–1750
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
John (Jacob) Freeman
1717–1784
Chowan, British America, North Carolina, USA
Anna (C) Williams
1720–1778
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1693–1776
Tabitha 1733)
1693–1747
Francis Speight
1690–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1674–1737
Mary Cording
1675–1736
Chief Hoyter
1669–1779
Tabitha Pidianske
1669–1724
Katy O'Rourke
1668–1756

Rebecca Burnett's Descendants

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Rebecca (Melton) Burnett (4 Mar 1755–1820) m. Joshua (Benjamin Burnett) Rev (25 May 1773–2 Sep 1852)
  1. 1. Mahala ("haley") Burnett 1794–1858 m. Elijah Robertson 1794–1857
    1. 1. John (Pelton) Robertson 1832–1912 m. Elizabeth (Catherine "Kitty" Waldron AncDNA-6; MyHer-1;) 23&Me-1 1830–1907
      1. 1. Charles (Moses) Robertson 1880–1939 m. Ocie (Ellen) Garrett 1879–1955
        1. 1. Earl Robertson 1917–1992 m. Geraldine (Grubb) Robertson 1924–1985
        2. 2. Jacqueline Robertson 1924–
        3. 3. James Robertson 1916–
        4. 4. Irene Robertson 1914–
        5. 5. Iris Robertson 1911–
        6. 6. Ruth Robertson 1909–
        7. 7. Hester Robertson 1906–
        8. 8. Anne (Belle) Robertson 1904–
        9. 9. May (E) Robertson 1902–
        10. 10. Harry (M) Robertson 1901–

Rebecca Burnett's Timeline

2 Records

1755
4 Mar 1755
Birth of Rebecca Melton Burnett in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 65
Death of Rebecca Melton Burnett in Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
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