BURNETT FAMILY
Generation 1
John Burnett was born about 1540.  He married Isabel.

Children of John Burnett and Isabell:
1.  Thomas Burnett, b. Sept. 2, 1571 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
2.  John Burnett, b. abt. 1576
3.  William Burnett, b. abt. 1578
4.  Elizabeth Burnett, b. abt. 1579
Generation 2
Thomas Burnett was born before Sept. 1574 in Aberdeen, Scotland.  He married Margaret Johnston Nov. 8, 1608 in St. Nicholas Church, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was born about 1580.

Child of Thomas Burnett and Margaret Johnston:

1.  John Burnett, b. 1610 in Aberdeen, Scotland; d. 1686 in Old Rappahannock, Virginia; m. Lucretia Johnson in 1657 in Virginia.  She was born about 1637 in Virginia and died 1709 in Essex Co., Virginia.
2.  Isabel Burnett, b. Aug. 31, 1609
3.  Robert Burnett, b. abt. 1615
4.  Margaret Burnett, b. abt. 1618
5.  Alexander Burnett, b. abt. 1621
Generation 3
In 1635, John Burnett, age 24 is listed on the ship Abraham of London.  This ship sailed to Virginia.  It is believed that this Burnett line comes from the Burnett of Leys.

Children of John Burnett and Lucretia Johnston:
1.  John Burnett, b. 1660, Old Rappahannock, Virginia; d. May 1718, Essex Co., Virginia
2.  Sarah Burnett, b. Bet. 1660-1670, Old Rappahannock, Virginia; d. May 1718, Essex Co., Virginia; m. Thomas Bell
3.  Phebe Burnett, b. Abt. 1672, Old Rappahannock, Virginia; d. Bef. 1709, Essex Co., Virginia
4.  Charles Burnett, b. Abt 1670, Old Rappahannock, Virginia; d Aft. Feb. 9, 1696, Essex Co., Virginia; m. Anne
5.  Thomas Burnett, b. Bef. 1665, Old Rappahannock, Virginia; D. Sept. 1749, South Farham, Essex Co., Virginia

                                                                              Generation 4

John Burnett was born 1660 in old Rappahannock, Virginia, and died May 1718 in Essex Co., Virginia.  He married Amy Gatewood, daughter of John Gatewood and Amy McGrah.  She was born abt. 1684 in Virginia and died aft. 1749 in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

Children of John Burnett and Amy Gatewood:
1.  Jeremiah Burnett, b. 1718, South Farham, Essex Co., Virginia; d. aft. Oct. 22, 1773
2.  Joseph Burnett, b. abt. 1704
3.  John Burnett Burnett, b. abt. 1707 in Essex Co., VA; d. abt. 1775; m. Catherine Newbill
4.  Anne Burnett, b. abt. 1713
5.  Amey, b. abt. 1715

                                                                              Generation 5


Jeremiah Burnett was born 1718 in South Farham, Essex Co., Virginia and died aft. Oct. 22, 1773.  He married Mary McDaniel Oct. 16, 1733 in Essex, Virginia.  She was born abt. 1718 in Essex Co., Virginia.
Children of Jeremiah Burnett and Mary McDaniel:
1.  Jeremiah Burnett, b. 1740 Knox, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1816, Wayne Co., Kentucky
2.  Joseph Burnett, b. Bef 1743, North Carolina?; d. aft. 1813 Knox, Tennessee
3.  Isaac Burnett, b. Bet. 1738-1740, Talbot, Maryland; d. 1804, Hanover, Virginia; m. Sara Small
4.  Benjamin Bond Burnett. b, Bet. 1740-1750, Talbot, Maryland; d. 1801, Hanover, Virginia; m. Isabell Hursley
5.  Isham Burnett, b. Bet. 1738-1740, Talbot, Maryland; d. Aft. 1779
6.  John H. Burnett, b. 1750, Virginia; d. Bet. 1778-1779, Revolutionary War

                                                                               Generation 6

Jeremiah Burnett was born 1740 in Knox, Tennessee, and died Bef. 1816, in Wayne Kentucky.  He married Elizabeth.

Children of Jeremiah Burnett and Elizabeth are:
1.  Reuben Burnett, b. 1774, Amherst, Virginia; d. aft. 1850, Benton Co., Arkansas
2.  Isaac Burnett, b. March 9, 1782, Henry Virginia; d. Mar. 21, 1845, Wayne Co., Kentucky; m. Nancy Hurt
3.  Jeremiah Burnett, b. 1761; m. Mary Johnson
4.  Isham R. Burnett, b. Sept. 9, 1766, Amherst, Virginia; d. Oct. 6, 1856, Wayne Co., Kentucky
5.  Patsy Burnett, b. abt. 1790, White, Tennessee; d. Bet. 1840-1850, White Tennessee; m. William Denney
6.  James Burnett, b. Bef. 1793, Knox, Tennessee?
7.  Nancy Burnett, b. 1770, Amherst , Virginia; d. Aft.  1830 Wayne Co., Kentucky
8.  William Burnett, b. 1762, Albermarle, Virginia; d. aft. 1850, Floyd, Kentucky
9.  Obadiah Burnett, b. 1764, Albermarle, Virginia; d. 1838, Patrick, Virginia; m. Mary Polly Terry
10.  Elizabeth Burnett, b. 1768, Amherst, Virginia; d. 1847, McMinn, Tennessee; m. Thomas Small
11.  Frances Fanny Burnett, b. bef. 1759, Virginia
12.  Moses Burnett, b. 1771, Virginia
13.  Mary Polly Burnett, b. 1776, Amherst, Virginia; d. Bet. 1820-1829, Patrick Co., Virginia
14.  Matilda Burnett, b. Bet. 1778-1779, Henry, Virginia; d. aft. 1852, Wayne Co., kentucky
15.  Mildred Burnett, b. 1780, Henry, Virginia; d. 1867, Wayne Co., Virginia
16.  Roland Burnett, b. July 14, 1773, Amherst Virginia; d. Mar. 24, 1858,  Callao, Macon Co., Missouri.; m. Polly Hurt
Generation 7
Reuben Burnett was born 1774 in Amherst, Virginia and died aft. 1850 in Benton Co., Arkansas.  He married Nancy Tuggle 1802 in Patrick Co., Virginia.  She is the daughter of John Tuggle and Elizabeth Harrison.  She was born in 1786 and died Oct. 6, 1861 in Benton Co., Arkansas.

Children of Reuben Burnett and Nancy Tuggle:
1.  John Burnett, b. 1814, Kentuchy; d. 1866, Benton Co., Arkansas
2.  Patsy Burnett, b. abt. 1816, Virginia
3.  David Burnett
4.  Wilson Burnett
5.  Lucy Ann Burnett, b. Jan. 16, 1825 in KY; m. Rueben H. Booth

                                                                                   Generation 8

John Burnett was born 1814 in Kentucky, and died 1866 in Benton Co., Arkansas.  He married Rebecca.  She was born Feb. 2, 1813 in Wayne Co., Kentucky and died Nov. 11, 1895.

Children of John Burnett and Rebecca:
1.  Abraham Burnett, b. Feb. 15, 1850, AR; d. Sept. 15, 1919, AR
2.  Louisa Burnett, b. abt 1835, Tennessee
3.  Polly Burnett, b. abt 1837, Tennessee; m. ? Atkinson
4.  Mary Burnett, b. abt. 1838, Tennessee
5.  Joseph Burnett, b. abt 1840, Missouri
6.  Judah Burnett, b. abt. 1843, Missouri
7.  Sarah Burnett, b. abt 1844, Missouri; m. John M. Mustain, Oct. 18, 1866, Benton Co., AR
8.  Reuben Burnett, b. abt. 1845, Missouri
9.  Matilda Burnett, b. abt. 1848, Arkansas
Generation 9
Abraham Burnett was born Feb. 15, 1850 in Arkansas and died Sept. 15, 1919 in Arkansas.  He married Molinda Caroline Ford on Nov. 26, 1868 in Benton Co., AR.  She  is the daughter of George Ford and Mary WIlson.  Molinda was born Dec. 11, 1852 in Benton Co. AR and die Dec 4,  1909 in Arkansas.  They are buried in White Oak Cemetery.

Children of Abraham Burnett and Molinda Ford:
1.  Charles Burnett; m. Josephine Wade
2.  Jeremiah "Jerry" Burnett, b. abt. 1878, AR; Married Belle Mason
3.  John William Burnett, b. Jan. 29, 1870, AR; d. 1943; m. Neacy J. Walker
4.  George W. Burnett, b. Mar. 1871, Missouri; d. 1945; m. Minnie Bell Walker, Sept 9, 1894 in Benton Co. AR
5.  Liza Jane Burnett, b. May 19, 1873; d. Oct. 31, 1924; m. Lon Andrews
6.  Calvin Smith Burnett, b. 1875, AR; d. 1920; m. Cora Ellen Aaron Dec. 25, 1898
7.  James F. "Jim" Burnett, b. Aug. 8, 1879; d. Oct. 22, 1934; m. Laura Calico
8.  Mary Burnett, b.aft.1880; Had diabetes; m. Claude L. Stewart Mar 23,1912
9.  Bethel G. Burnett, b. July 5, 1891 in Harmon, Washington Co., AR; d. Oct. 12 1971 in Springdale, Washington Co., AR of cancer; m. Beatrice E. Harris, July 21, 1912
10.  Henry Todd Burnett, b. 1882; d. 1960, Siloam Springs, Benton Co., AR; m. Lucinda "Lue"  Ann Fitzgerald, Sept 6, 1908
11.  Dillard Burnett, b. 1884; d. Nov. 18, 1964; m. Allie Jackson
12.  Grover Cleveland Burnett, b. April 4, 1886, Elm Springs, AR; d. June 8, 1961, Springdale, AR; m. (1) Nettie Pearl Harmon Dec. 29, 1910,Nettie died giving birth to Helen Virginia (2) Nela Bell Story Dec. 29, 1926
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