1653 - 1710 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Lewis Burwell, II was born on 9 Aug 1653 in Carter's Creek, Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Dec 1710 in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Maj. Lewis Burwell II
Hon. Lewis Burwell (1652-~1710) was the son of Maj. Lewis Burwell and Lucy Higginson, born circa 1652. He was married twice, first to Abigail Smith (11 Mar 1656/57 - 12 Nov 1692, cousin of Nathaniel Bacon), daughter of Anthony Smith and Martha Bacon, 1672 at Gloucester Co., Virginia and second to Martha Lear, daughter of Col. John Lear.He resided at King's Creek, York Co., Virginia. He resided at Carter's Creek, Gloucester Co., Virginia. He was a governor of the College of William and Mary in 1702. He was a member of Council between 1702 and 1711 at Virginia. he died circa 1710. He is the namesake of "Burwell's Bay" in Isle of Wight County This bay was originally called Warascoyack Bay until he acquired significant land upon its shores.
The Burwells (known as the Burls among Virginians) were among the First Families of Virginia in the Colony of Virginia. John Quincy Adams once described the Burwells as typical Virginia aristocrats of their period: forthright, bland, somewhat imperious and politically simplistic by Adams' standards. In 1713, so many Burwells had intermarried with the Virginia political elite that Governor Spotswood complained that " the greater part of the present Council are related to the Family of Burwells...there will be no less than seven so near related that they will go off the Bench whenever a Cause of the Burwells come to be tried." The Family was closely associated with the Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester County, Virginia, but several Burwells also built other famous Virginia plantations. Lewis Burwell III built the Kingsmill Plantation's manor house beginning in the 1730s. A few years later, Carter Burwell built Carter's Grove immediately to the east in what became the modern day Grove Community. Several place names such as Burwell's Bay in Isle of Wight County, Virginia are named after the Burwells. Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, (aka Chesty Puller) is a war hero (from West Point, Virginia) takes his name from three generations of Lewis Burwells who had a large influence on early Virginia. The Burwell family of Virginia originally came from England – Bedfordshire. Their early history is not completely known but by 1607, they were living in Harlington, Bedfordshire, at Harlington House – now known as Harlington Manor.
Lewis Burwell 1621-1653
Lewis Burwell 1621-1653
Lewis Burwell was born to Edward and Dorothy (Bedell)Burwell in Harlington,
County Bedford, England. His mother's brothers,Gabriell and John Bedell, were
members of the Virginia Company and came toJamestown with the Second Supply in
1608.
After the death of his father, his mother had marriedRoger Wingate. In October
1633 Wingate and Edward Kingswell arrived inJamestown aboard the ship Mayflower
with a plan to create a settlement inCarolina. Finding that their promised
transportation to Carolina was notyet available, they remained at Jamestown
through the winter until early springwhen they decided to give up the project.
In March Wingate left with hisfamily and returned to England and Kingswell
followed in June. They shouldhave been more patient, for the promised ship
arrived in July.
Lewis Burwell arrived at Jamestown about 1640 - a timewhen the original first
generation had failed to carry their leadership over tothe next generation. The
new immigration of 1640, of which Burwell and hisbrothers were a part would give
to Virginia the progenitors of her greateighteenth-century families.
Roger Wingate, Burwell's stepfather, was the residuarylegatee of the land for
which his now deceased partner, Kingwell, had claimed bythe headright system.
Wingate did not immediately claim the land to whichhe was entitled until the
spring of 1648. 2300 acres were granted jointlyto Burwell and Thomas Vause on
the "lower part in Yorke River about 7 miles upthe Narrow on the South side
thereof". In the summer of the same yearBurwell claimed the headrights he
inherited form his stepfather, he received2350 acres "lying upon the North Side
of York River up Rosewell Creek on theSouthward side thereof" for the
transportation of forty-seven persons. This was the largest patent issued in
1648.
Nevertheless, the estate could not have been so large asto have guaranteed
Burwell and his descendants a position ofundisputed eminence in the colony.
But while everything did notproceed smoothly, he appears to have been a hard
worker who devoted much of hisefforts to the acquisition of land. His
landholdings expandedrapidly, and in 1650, for the transportation of thirty-two
persons, he received1600 acres in Northumberland County "upon the South side of
Potomeck River andEast side of Machotick River". The next day he was alloted
500 acres -this time on the "South side of Potomeck River upon West side of
NomenyRiver". Two years later, in October, 200 acres "100 acres of which
lyeswithin the Pallisade at the Middle plantation...the other with out
thePallisade" were granted to "Major Lewis Burwell and Lucy, his wife".
When he died in 1653, he had been in Virginia for lessthan fifteen years.
Lewis married Abigail Bacon Smith on 4 Mar 1674 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Abigail (daughter of Anthony Smith and Martha Bacon) was born on 11 Mar 1656 in Colchester, Essex, England; died on 12 Nov 1692 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joanna Burwell was born in 1675 in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1727 in Eltham, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
- 3. Elizabeth "Betty" Burwell was born in Jun 1677 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Dec 1734 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA.
- 4. Nathaniel Burwell was born in 1680 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1721 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
- 5. Lewis Burwell was born on 9 Oct 1682 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Sep 1744 in Kings Mill, James City, Virginia, USA.
- 6. Lucy Burwell was born on 21 Nov 1683 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1716 in Barn Elms, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
- 7. Martha Burwell was born on 16 Nov 1685 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1710 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
- 8. Martha Bacon Burwell was born on 16 Nov 1685 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 27 May 1735 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
- 9. Jane Burwell was born on 16 Nov 1688 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1692 in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
- 10. James Burwell was born on 4 Feb 1690 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Oct 1718 in Cheatham Cemetery, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA; was buried in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
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Lewis married Martha Lear on 4 Mar 1694 in Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Colonel John Peter Lear) was born on 11 Mar 1656 in Colchester, Essex, England; died on 12 Nov 1704 in , Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | Joanna Burwell (1.Lewis1) was born in 1675 in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1727 in Eltham, New Kent, Virginia, USA. |
4. | Nathaniel Burwell (1.Lewis1) was born in 1680 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1721 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. |
5. | Lewis Burwell (1.Lewis1) was born on 9 Oct 1682 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Sep 1744 in Kings Mill, James City, Virginia, USA. Lewis married Elizabeth Armistead in 1716 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Armistead and Anna Kendall Lee) was born in 1699 in King William Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Oct 1745 in Kings Mill, James City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Lewis Fairfield Burwell, IV was born in 1716 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in Oct 1784 in Kings Mill, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
- 12. Col Armistead Burwell, I was born in Jan 1718 in Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA; died in Feb 1754 in Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
- 13. William Burwell, I was born in 1722 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1771 in High, York, Virginia, USA.
- 14. Nathaniel Burwell, I was born in 1727 in King William Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1744 in King William Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA.
- 15. Honour Sarah Burwell Anderson was born in 1735 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1800 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
- 16. Anne Burwell Shepard was born on 19 Jul 1741 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1792 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
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6. | Lucy Burwell (1.Lewis1) was born on 21 Nov 1683 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1716 in Barn Elms, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. Lucy married Samuel Lucy in 1715. Samuel (son of Captain Robert Lucy and Sarah Barker) was born in 1676 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA; died in 1735 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Burwell Lucy was born in 1716 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Mar 1772 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
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7. | Martha Burwell (1.Lewis1) was born on 16 Nov 1685 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1710 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. |
8. | Martha Bacon Burwell (1.Lewis1) was born on 16 Nov 1685 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 27 May 1735 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Martha married Colonel Henry Robinson Armistead in 1700 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Henry (son of Lt Colonel John Armistead and Judith Bowles Hone Robinson) was born in 1673 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1740 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Lucy Armistead was born in 1701 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died in 1770 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
- 19. Anne Armistead was born in 1710 in , , Virginia, USA.
- 20. Robert Burwell Armistead was born in 1712 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1780 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
- 21. Capt Abram Martin was born on 7 Feb 1716 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA; died in 1780 in , , Georgia, USA.
- 22. Elizabeth Burwell was born on 22 Jan 1718 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1750 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
- 23. Martha Burwell Digges was born in 1720 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1760 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA.
- 24. William Burwell Armistead was born on 18 Jan 1720 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Dec 1755 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
- 25. Lucy Armistead, daughter of Henry Robinson, married Thomas Nelson was born in 1725 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1772 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
- 26. John Armistead was born about 1730.
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9. | Jane Burwell (1.Lewis1) was born on 16 Nov 1688 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1692 in Carters Creek, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. |
10. | James Burwell (1.Lewis1) was born on 4 Feb 1690 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Oct 1718 in Cheatham Cemetery, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA; was buried in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. James married Mary Armistead in 1711 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of William Armistead and Anna Kendall Lee) was born in 1696 in , Northumberland, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Jun 1775 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; was buried in Tettington, Charles City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Nathaniel Burwell was born in 1716 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Apr 1746 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; was buried in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
- 28. Lucy Burwell was born in 1717 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 1719 in Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
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Generation: 3
12. | Col Armistead Burwell, I (5.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Jan 1718 in Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA; died in Feb 1754 in Stoneland, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. |
14. | Nathaniel Burwell, I (5.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1727 in King William Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1744 in King William Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA. |
16. | Anne Burwell Shepard (5.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 19 Jul 1741 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1792 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA. |
17. | Burwell Lucy (6.Lucy2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1716 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Mar 1772 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA. Burwell married Elizabeth Denton in 1739 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James Denton and Elizabeth Cornell) was born in 1717 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died in 1754 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Martha Lucy was born in , Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died in 1843 in , Marengo, Alabama, USA.
- 30. Isham Vaughn Lucy was born in 1738 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died in 1820 in , Richmond, South Carolina, USA.
- 31. Robert Lucy was born in 1739 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Aug 1792 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
- 32. Lucinde Lucy was born in 1740 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died in 1812 in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
- 33. Burwell Lucy was born in 1745 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
- 34. Frederick Lucy was born in 1750 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
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18. | Lucy Armistead (8.Martha2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1701 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died in 1770 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. |
21. | Capt Abram Martin (8.Martha2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 7 Feb 1716 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA; died in 1780 in , , Georgia, USA. |
22. | Elizabeth Burwell (8.Martha2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 22 Jan 1718 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1750 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. |
24. | William Burwell Armistead (8.Martha2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 18 Jan 1720 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Dec 1755 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: Eleanor Bowles. Eleanor was born on 13 Jun 1727 in , , Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Mary Addison Bowles on 2 Feb 1739 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 14 Sep 1720 in , , Maryland, USA; died in 1767 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. George ARMISTEAD was born in 1730 in , Mathews, Virginia, USA; died in 1796 in , Mathews, Virginia, USA.
- 36. Deborah Judith ARMISTEAD was born in 1740 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1769 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
- 37. Mary Ann Armistead was born in 1740 in , , North Carolina, USA; died on 26 May 1801 in , Cherokee, Alabama, USA .
- 38. John Bowles Armistead was born in 1742 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 2 May 1779 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
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27. | Nathaniel Burwell (10.James2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1716 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Apr 1746 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; was buried in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. Nathaniel married Jemima Cocke in 1734 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA. Jemima was born in 1713 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; died in 1770 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. James Burwell was born in 1735 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Sep 1775 in King Creek Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
- 40. Elizabeth Burwell was born in 1736 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; died in 1796 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
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28. | Lucy Burwell (10.James2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1717 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 1719 in Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. |
Generation: 4
29. | Martha Lucy (17.Burwell3, 6.Lucy2, 1.Lewis1) was born in , Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died in 1843 in , Marengo, Alabama, USA. |
30. | Isham Vaughn Lucy (17.Burwell3, 6.Lucy2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1738 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died in 1820 in , Richmond, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1771, , Bute, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1773, , Bute, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1784, , Warren, North Carolina, USA
Isham married Ann Dearden in 1772 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA. Ann was born in 1738 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Isham Lucy was born in 1758.
- 42. Doren Lucy was born in 1773; died in 1779.
- 43. Cadwallader W Lucy was born in 1774 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died in Mar 1822 in , Washington, Alabama, USA.
- 44. Edward Avery Lucy was born in 1775 in , , North Carolina, USA; died in 1833 in , Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
- 45. Elizabeth Lucy was born on 4 Apr 1775 in , Northampton, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Jun 1861 in Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina, USA; was buried in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
- 46. William Burwell Lucy was born in 1779 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Mar 1823 in Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
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31. | Robert Lucy (17.Burwell3, 6.Lucy2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1739 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Aug 1792 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA. Robert married Rachel Burch in 1760 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA. Rachel was born in 1739 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Aug 1792 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Robert Lucy, Jr was born in 1761 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died on 2 May 1818 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
- 48. Joshua Lucy was born in 1765 in Sturgeon, Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died in 1825 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
- 49. Jesse Lucy was born in 1775 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in , , Alabama, USA.
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32. | Lucinde Lucy (17.Burwell3, 6.Lucy2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1740 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA; died in 1812 in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Lucinde married John C Allen in 1760 in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. John (son of James Allan and Janet Calder) was born on 9 Oct 1735 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 12 Oct 1735 in , Larbert, Stirling, Scotland; died in 1812 in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Joseph Allen was born in 1761 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 24 Sep 1822 in , Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
- 51. Mary Polly Allen was born in 1769 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1838 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
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38. | John Bowles Armistead (24.William3, 8.Martha2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1742 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 2 May 1779 in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. John married Lucinda "Lucy" Page Baylor on 17 Mar 1764 in , , Virginia, USA. Lucinda was born on 12 Oct 1746 in Newmarket, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1816 in , Alexandria, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Walker Keith Armistead was born on 25 Mar 1773 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1845 in New Market, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
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39. | James Burwell (27.Nathaniel3, 10.James2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1735 in Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Sep 1775 in King Creek Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. |
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