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Robert Burnett 1715–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Nov 1767

Death Location: Kirkton of Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Burnett

Mother: Agnes Shaw

Spouse(s): Jane Simpson

Children(s): Robert Burnett, Helen Burnett, Peter Burnett, Agnes Burnett, Thomas Burnett, Mary Burnett, Robert Burnet

The story of Robert Burnett began in 1715 in Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Robert Burnett married Jane Simpson, and had children including Agnes Burnett, Helen Burnett, Mary Burnett, Peter Burnett, Robert Burnet, Robert Burnett, Thomas Burnett. Robert Burnett passed away in 1767 in Kirkton of Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Burnett began in 1715 in Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Burnett married Jane Simpson, and had children including Agnes Burnett, Helen Burnett, Mary Burnett, Peter Burnett, Robert Burnet, Robert Burnett, Thomas Burnett.
  • Robert Burnett passed away in 1767 in Kirkton of Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Robert Burnett's Ancestors

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Robert Burnett
1715–1767
Birth Place: Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Edward Burnett
1670–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes Shaw
1670–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Alexander) Burnett
1640–
Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Garden) (Gairden)
1646–1696
Bruckhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Burnett
1615–1670
John (Gairden)
1600–1667
Elizabeth Leslie
1626–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burnett
1574–1644
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1584–1620

Robert Burnett's Descendants

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Robert Burnett (1715–2 Nov 1767) m. Jane Simpson (21 Aug 1718–10 Mar 1796)
  1. 1. Robert Burnett 1745–1815 m. Anne (Lunan) D.A. 1746–1791 m. Magdalene Penny 1765–1841 m. Magdalene Penny 1765–1841 m. Helen Hunter 1735–
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Burnett 1770–1841 m. Isabella ((Burnett)) GALL 1767–1851
      1. 1. James Burnett 1806–1890 m. Ann Simpson 1802–1888
        1. 1. James Burnett 1827–1902 m. Christina ((Burnett)) Eaton 1827–1909
    2. 2. Magdalena Burnett 1794–1878
    3. 3. Robert (Burnett* Sir (7th Baronet Burnett of) Leys) 1765–1822
    4. 4. James Burnett 1789–
    5. 5. Christina Burnett 1784–1860
    6. 6. Margaret Burnett 1771–
    7. 7. Mary Burnett 1776–1866
    8. 8. George Burnett 1772–1816
    9. 9. Elizabeth Burnett 1787–1859
    10. 10. Alexander Burnett 1773–1862
    11. 11. David Burnett 1768–1841
    12. 12. Isobel Burnett 1768–
  2. 2. Helen Burnett 1745–
  3. 3. Peter Burnett 1760–1845
  4. 4. Agnes Burnett 1758–1825
  5. 5. Thomas Burnett 1747–1806
  6. 6. Mary Burnett 1763–1847 m. James Bruce 1763–1842
    1. 1. James Bruce 1799–1856
  7. 7. Robert Burnet 1745–1815

Robert Burnett's Timeline

3 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Robert Burnett in Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1767
2 Nov 1767
Age 52
Death of Robert Burnett in Thornton, Adams, Colorado, United States
Thornton, Adams, Colorado, United States
1897
12 May 1897
Age 182
Robert Burnett was baptized in Christ Church, Gateshead, Durham, England
Christ Church, Gateshead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 May 1897
    Event Place: Christ Church, Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1767
    Event Place: Thornton, Adams, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkton of Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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