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Anderson ~ Bennett
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Black ~ Blaker ~ Brown
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Buckley ~ Bunnell ~ Burwell
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Chek ~ Cseh ~ Cogswell ~ Crabtree
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Crawshaw ~ Critchfield ~ Darrough
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Englehaut ~ Garwood ~ Gehr
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Hoschouer ~ McArthur ~ McMurtrie ~ Millen
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Newberry
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Madison ~ March ~ Robinson ~ Peden ~ Monroe ~
Pruett ~ Piet~ Rodriguez ~ Stice ~ Sutcliffe ~ Warren Our families come from Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska,
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia and
dates back to 1895 in Kansas.
We also came from Austria, Ireland, Scotland, Hungary,
Germany, and England. Traditionally, the last name can tell a lot about
your heritage. The last name often
told where you came from and the class of your family. We haven’t kept that tradition; and so it
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My
Mother’s Family was Burwell ~ Brown ~ Cogswell ~ Devine ~ Englehaut ~
Garwood ~ Gehr ~ Peden
~McArthur ~ Millen ~ Warren The Burwell family can trace their ancestors back to
the ancient territories of England between the 11th and 12th centuries. The Burwell family traces their
ancestral roots back to Anglo Saxon origin, and first appeared in ancient
medieval records in Suffolk . That from very early on the Burwell family not
only held lands and estates in England but were also actively allied with
other influential families. They also branched out into other territories and
holdings, before taking the long voyage to the new world. BURWELL
Shield: Gold with an ermine chevron between three burr leaves. BURWELL
Crest: A lion's paw holding three burr leaves. Burwell NAME
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English:
habitational name from a place named Burwell, of
which there are examples in Cambridgeshire and
Lincolnshire, named with Old English burh
‘fort’ + wella ‘spring’. Much of the research was done many
years ago by Clark Burwell with the help of Bruce W. David . Some of this
information is based on "theory"
not "proven fact". All facts may never be known, since this started
centuries ago and many records were burned during the civil war. I sincerely
apologize if this information "offends" anyone. That is not my
intention. My intention is to find the truth, if that is possible. The theory
may never be proven, but I intend to try. Some of the documentation has been
lost over the years. We continue to research our Genealogy Information,
which is not complete and may not be 100% accurate as yet. We are
currently attempting to confirm the information and continue the research.
Please bear with us, as we research our Burwell Family Tree. See more about my Burwell line by clicking
on various links throughout. As I
understand the “Burwell” lines in America, from those who claim to be the
authorities on the subject, there are only two. There is the Virginia branch or the
Connecticut branch. We believe our
family belongs to the Virginia branch.
However, it is possible that we came from the Connecticut branch. It is difficult to trace beyond any shadow
of doubt since many records burned during the War of 1812. I’ve been told that our “theory” cannot be
correct since there is “little” documentation of it. However, we do have what I believe to be
adequate documentation to make our theory; and we must keep in mind that
records are only as good as the record maker’s memory and knowledge. The name
appears in various early records as Boralle, Borel, Burwell, and Burrel, in
which last form it appears in the record of the reign of Richard III.
o
Birth: in England o Death: 1620 in England o Marriage 1 Jane
WINGATE b: in England Children
o
Birth: 1579 in Harlington, Bedford Co.,
England o
Death: 18 OCT 1626 in Ampthill,
Bedfordshire, England o
Marriage 1 Dorothy BEDELL in 1615 in England He married Dorthy Bedell, daughter of
William Bedell of Catworth,
County, Huntington, England. Children
After Edward's death, Dorthy married Roger Wingate,
distinguished for his interest in colonial affairs.
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Birth: 5 MAR 1620/21 in Amptill, Bedford,
England ·
Death: 19 NOV 1653 in Fairfield, Gloucester, VA ·
Marriage 1 Lucy HIGGINSON in 1648 Children
Baptized at Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England 3/5/1621. Lewis came to Virginia when a mere boy
with his mother and step-father, Roger Wingate.
On June 12, 1648 he patented 2350 acres "lying on the north side of the
York River upon Rosewell Creek" adjacent to
George Menifie. This land lay in the area which by
1652 had been mentioned in a record as Gloucester County and Burwell's
plantation was called "Fairfield" and later, "Carter's
Creek". Major Lewis Burwell settled
about 1640 on Carter’s Creek in Gloucester County, Virginia. In 1646 he was a member of the deputation
sent to invite Charles II to come to Virginia. He married Lucy
Higginson (b: 1626 in Fairfield, Gloucester,
VA), daughter of Captain Robert Higginson and his wife Joanna Tokesey (one of the first commanders who subdued the
country of Virginia from the power of the heathen. He died November 19, 1653, aged
thirty-three years, and was buried at his seat, Fairfield, Gloucester County,
Virginia, now called Carter’s Creek). After Major Lewis’ death, Lucy married
Colonel William Barnard, of the King’s Council in Virginia. He died November 26, 1675. She married third, Philip Ludwell, and left a son, Philip Ludwell. Philip Ludwell,
husband of said Lucy, commanded Governor Berkeley’s forces against Nathaniel Bacon.
From "The Record of the
Burwell Family" written by George H Burwell and others of Millwood,
Clarke County, VA in 1908 (copied in part from the Manuscript by The Rev.
Robert Burwell) The Burwell family is of very
ancient date upon the borders of England and Scotland, particularly in that
region known as the Eastern Marshes.
The name appears in various early records a Boralle,
Borel, Burwell and Burrell, in which last form it
appears in the record of the reign of Richard III. The earliest mention of the Burwell
family in connection with the Colony of Virginia, is Edward Burwell, who was
one of the grantees under the charter of 1607 from James I. The names of Minion and William Burwell
also appear in the list of adventurers for Virginia. The ancestor of the family in Virginia was
Major Lewis Burwell, who settled about 1640 on Carter's Creek in Gloucester
County, Virginia. In 1646 he was a
member of the deputation sent to invite Charles II, to come to Virginia. He married Lucy, daughter of the valiant
Captain Higginson, one of the first commanders who subdued the country of
Virginia from the power of the heathen.
He died November 19, 1658, aged thirty-three years, and was buried at
his seat, Fairfield, Gloucester County, Virginia, (now and for many years
called Carter's Creek). The house was
built of brick. In the old family
burying-ground are the tombs of Major Burwell, his wife, and many others of
the family. After his death, his widow
married Colonel William Barnard, of the King's Council in Virginia. He died November 26, 1675. Married third, Philip Ludwell,
and left a sone, Philip Ludwell. Philip Ludwell,
husband of said Lucy, commanded Governor Berkley's forces against Nathaniel
Bacon. Of the issue of Major Lewis Burwell
and Lucy Higginson, there is record of only Major, the Honorable Lewis
Burwell, of Queen's Creek, York County, Virginia who married first Abigail
Smith (born 1632 and dies November 13, 1672), niece and heir of the Honorable
Nathaniel Bacon Sr, President of the Council, whose
whole estates, which had been intended for his nephew, Nathaniel Bacon, the
rebel, were bequeathed to hear and her descendants. Honorable Lewis Burwell married,
second, Martha, daughter of John Lear, Secretary of the Council. She died in 1704, and was the widow of
Colonel William Cole, who died 1694, in his fifty-sixth year, and was
Secretary of the Council. A branch of the Burwell family
settled in New England, John Burwell in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in 1633. The same name appears as a free planter in
Milford, Connecticut in 1632. He was
from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England; died
in 1649. He left children whose
descendants are scattered through the West and Northwest. Another branch is found in Canada
at Port Burwell, on Lake Erie, thought to be descendants of Major Lewis Burwell and Lucy Higginson. The ancestor of the Canada Burwell's left
Virginia in 1721. His name was
John. His brother James, was a British
officer, wounded at the siege of Yorktown, and moved to Canada in 1783. The Burwell's of Canada are descended from
him. After the Revolutionary War he
was rewarded by a large grant of land near Lake Erie. His great-grandson, Leonidas,
was a member of the Canadian Parliament.
· Birth: 1653 in Fairfield,
Gloucester, VA · Death: 19 FEB 1710/11 in Carter's
City, Gloucester, VA · Marriage 1 Abigail SMITH b: 11 MAR 1655/56 in
Colchester, Essex, England Married: 1674 in Gloucester, Va. From "The Record
of the Burwell Family" written by George H Burwell and others of
Millwood, Clarke County, VA in 1908 (copied in part from the Manuscript by
The Rev. Robert Burwell) Issue of Honorable
Lewis Burwell, by his first wife, Abigail Smith: o
Lewis, died September 16, 1676; aged fifteen years, o
Bacon; died early. o
Jane; died young o
Nathaniel, Major, died 1721, buried at Fairfield (Carter's Creek), left large
landed estates in Virginia and England.
Married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Carter. (King Carter). She afterwards married George Nicholas (of
the British Navy) and of Willimamsburg, VA. Her son, Honorable Robert Carter Nicholas,
was Treasurer of the Virginia Colony. o
Lewis, born 1684; died 1744.
Married Miss Armistead. o
James of York, born
1689. Burgess from York county in 1718. Died 1718.
Buried at Queen's Creek. Had
issue Nathaniel Bacon, who left children o
Joanna o
Elizabeth, who married Benjamin Harrison. o
Lucy o
Martha, who married John Armistead. Issue
of Honorable Lewis Burwell, by his first wife, Abigail Smith:
From "The Record
of the Burwell Family" written by George H Burwell and others of
Millwood, Clarke County, VA in 1908 (copied in part from the Manuscript by
The Rev. Robert Burwell) "By the second marriage
of Honorable Lewis Burwell with Martha Lear Cole, there were several
children--Lewis, Martha, and others-names not given." Children
The Honorable Lewis
Burwell was of
Queen’s Creek, York County, Virginia of “King’s Creek”, York County,
Virginia and “Fairfield”, Goucester County,
Virginia. He was an earnest supporter
of the Established Church. He was an
influential member of the King’s Council; “Fairfield”, later known as
“Carters Creek”, was said to be the oldest house in Virginia bearing a date
on it’s walls, the inscription “L.B.A. 1694 was cut
into one of the group of diamond-shaped chimneys, which shows that
“Fairfield” built by Hon. Lewis Burwell and his wife. He married (first) Abigail
Smith, daughter of Anthony and Martha Smith,
of Colchester, England, niece and heiress of Honorable
Nathaniel Bacon, the “rebel”.
She was a descendant of eleven Kings, even to Alfred the Great, and
Egbert, King of Wessex-Bretwalda, over
England. He married (second) Martha Lear Cole, widow of Honorable William Cole
of the King’s Council, and Secretary of the State, Daughter of Honorable John Lear, of “Nansemond”, who was of the
King’s Council. He married first: Abigail Smith (B. 1636 - D. 11/12/1672) a niece and
heiress of Col. Nathaniel Bacon, President of the Council and who hat his
death inherited much property from her wealthy and distinguished uncle. She
was buried in the Burwell graveyard located some distance from the house and
where her husband and many children were later buried. In 1910 these
tombstones were moved to the churchyard of nearby Abingdon Church. He married second: Martha Lear Cole, born Nansemond County, Virginia, widow
of Col. William Cole and daughter of John Lear Cole and Anne Willis. She died
in 1704. Theory & Notes & Comment: THEORY: It is our theory, based on research by
Bruce David that our John Burwell is also related to the branch of Burwell's
found in Canada at Port Burwell, on Lake Erie, thought to be the descendants
of Major Lewis Burwell and Lucy Higginson.
John and his brother James left Virginia in 1721. John's half brother James, was a British
officer, wounded at the siege of Yorktown, and moved to Canada in 1783. The Burwell's of Canada are descended
through James and John. After the
Revolutionary War James was rewarded by a large grant of land near Lake Erie. His great-grandson, Leonidas,
was a member of the Canadian Parliament.
We believe this John Burwell moved from
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia in 1721 and went with James to Canada
(who we believe is his half brother) and then returned to live in Morris
County, NJ. He died in NJ. John is listed as a Freeholder of Morris County, NJ,
August 31, 1752, under a "list of freeholders of the Township of Morris.
Some claim this John could not exist in this Virginia
Family at all here or anywhere else because Lewis' will does not mention a
son named John. However, back in that
time, children were often disowned for various reasons and read out of wills
or disowned. It is also very likely
that this John was not in fact Lewis' son and that Martha Lear Cole was
already pregnant with this person when she married him. And, just look at Elizabeth Pedan who got only $1.00 from her parents. It is on this John, that I will spend some time
trying to locate more documentation to prove our theory. Clark and Lloyd Burwell conducted research
with Bruce W David (his papers were donated to a genealogy society back
east). Uncle Clark made trips to visit
George Burwell who wrote an extensive book about the Burwell families and the
Pedan Family (Hannah who married Samuel Burwell and
was able to prove DAR through documentation partly obtained from the Canadian
branch of Burwell showing the connection to the Virginia family. It is clear that the Canada bunch have some
connection to Rockaway, NJ. so I am certain this John exists, but placing him
in the exact correct location in this family may be difficult as so many
records were lost. One of the puzzles that many have tried
to solve was the question of what would cause John to leave Virginia in 1721
and go on to New Jersey. One theory that was tossed around was that this John
would have been only 9 years old when his mother, Martha Lear Cole, died.
Further, he would have been only 15 years old when his father, Lewis Burwell,
died in 1710. I've been severely
reprimanded for my thoughts and advised about how a "minor" would
have been provided for in that will if this theory were true. However, this is a family who had many
slaves and felt it perfectly acceptable to remove these children from parents
at age 12. It is entirely possible
that this John grew up playing with some little slave children and even helped
them to escape and was therefore banished from the family. So, just because this John is not listed in
Lewis' will is not proof he doesn't exist.
So, it is "probable" that John was looked after
by his older half-brother, James; although this is
in no way "fact" and is not proven due to the unknown about his
birth. Since James, the loyalist was
removed from Jamestown in 1721, it seems probably that our John would have
felt a loyalty to him for caring for him and gone with him. John Burwell was age 26 when his
half-brother, Nathanial Burwell died in 1721. It is "probable" that
Nathanial's death prompted John to leave Jamestown (James City County),
Virginia to "seek his fortune" elsewhere, thus his move to New
Jersey. Yet other researchers have
told me I am on the wrong trail and my Burwell clan belongs to those from
Connecticut and in no way could be related to Virginia Branch. That is so totally NOT true! I have found enough other connections and
documentation that this group ran in all the same circles of people and names
as those found in the Virginia Branch of Burwell's. Although , I may not yet have this John
Burwell, placed in the EXACT spot he belongs, I believe I am getting very
close if not right on target! Uncle Clark believes this theory to be true, I
would really like to try to prove it. If anyone has
any information either supporting this theory or discrediting it, I would
really appreciate hearing from you.
But, please don’t be offensive just because you do not agree with our
theory. while you may have
documentation hand written by someone in the 1800's, so do I, so your
information does not make mine incorrect. Another
John Burwell (from Canada) wrote a letter to the Honorable & Right Revd. William Meade, Lord Bishop of Virginia July 12,
1859. In the letter he states,
"My grand father John Burwell, after whom I
was baptismilly names, removed from James Town,
Virginia, to the then Province of New Jersey in the year 1721 where my Father Adam was born in 1748". The Revolution
in America scattered many families, and my father came to the then wilderness
of upper Canada after of the peace of 1783.
The hand written letter was in the possession of George H. Burwell of
Mt. Airey, Millwood, Virginia and photo copies give
to Uncle Clark in 1966. Adam Burwell
was the father of John Burwell, of Port Burwell and his oldest brother Mahlon Burwell of Port Talbot, Ontario, Canada. This John
Burwell wrote a letter of September 5, 1859 to George H. Burwell of Millwood,
Virginia. In it, he made reference to the move that his Grandfather John
Burwell had made in 1721 to New Jersey. He mentioned the old family Bible,
which recorded these events. This John Burwell appeared to have researched
the family history and recorded it in his papers, including the family Bible,
which may have gone to the church. We have not been able to locate John's
research papers or the family Bible.
was born
in Gloucester or James City County, Virginia. He married Agnes Lee (B. 1708 -
D.) daughter of John Lee and Agnes Hood.
John Burwell moved from Jamestown, James City County, Virginia in 1721
and lived in Morris County, NJ. Removed from Jamestown Virginia in the year
1721(from “Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution with
an Historical Essay 1864 Edition by Lorenzo Sebine-
Vol 1, Pg. 277
He died in NJ. NOTE: John is listed as a Freeholder of Morris County,
NJ, August 31, 1752, under a "list of freeholders of the Township of
Morris. (Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol
16, No. 3, p. 62 found in Western Reserve Historical Library) · Birth: 1695 in Gloucester, VA · Death: 5 APR 1763 in Monmouth NJ Father: Lewis [Will ] col II BURWELL b: 1653 in Fairfield,
Gloucester, VA Children
of John Burwell and Agnes Lee Burwell
· Name: Adam
BURWELL · Sex: M · Birth: C 1749 · Baptism: Quaker · Death: DEC 1828 · Burial: Old
English Churchyard, St Thomas, ON · Christening: 1788 to Canada* Marriage 1 Sarah
VAIL b: 1756 Children ·
Elizabeth BURWELL b: in New Jersey ·
Susanne BURWELL b: in New Jersey ·
Margaret BURWELL b: in New Jersey ·
Mahlon BURWELL b: 18 FEB 1783 in New
Jersey ·
Hannah BURWELL b: in New Jersey ·
Agnes BURWELL b: in New Jersey ·
Adam Hood BURWELL b: in Bertie Twp., Welland Co.,
Ontario ·
Lewis BURWELL b: in Bertie Twp., Welland Co.,
Ontario · Name: Mahlon BURWELL · Sex: M · Birth: 18 FEB
1783 in New Jersey · Death: 25 JAN
1846 · Burial: St
Stephen's Cemetery, Dunwich · Occupation:
Registrar, postmaster Father: Adam BURWELL b: C 1749 c: 1788 in to Canada* ·
Married: 20 APR 1810 in Fort Erie, Ontario Children ·
Hercules BURWELL ·
Isaac Brock BURWELL ·
Hannibal BURWELL ·
Alexander BURWELL b: 1815 ·
Edward BURWELL ·
Lewis BURWELL b: 1818 ·
Mary BURWELL ·
John Walpole BURWELL b: 1822
eldest
son of John Burwell who was removed from Jamestown, Virginia in the year
1721; a relative of the extensive family of Burwells
in this country formerly of Bedford and Northhampton,
England. (from “Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution
with an Historical Essay 1864 Edition by Lorenzo Sebine-
Vol 1, Pg. 277 · Birth: ABT 1731 · Death: Father: John BURWELL b: 1695 in Gloucester, VA Children
Taken
from Sabine's Our Country and It's people James Burwell, brother of (Samuel Burwell)the subject of this sketch, enlisted in His Majesty's service in the year 1776, at the age of twenty-two; served in the war of the American rebellion (Revolution) seven years; was present at the battle of Yorktown, Virginia, when Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, and was there slightly wounded. After the war of 1783 he moved to Nova Scotia, where he remained three years ; he then returned to New Jersey to take care of his mother, where he married, and' in company with his two younger brothers, John and Samuel, moved to Red Stone, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and thence moved to upper Canada, in the year 1796. He died at his home in Southwold, Elgin county, Canada, June 18, 1853,aged ninety-nine years and five months. Taken from “Biographical Sketches
of Loyalists of the American Revolution with an Historical Essay 1864 Edition
by Lorenzo Sabine- Vol 1, Pg. 277 BuRWELL, James. Of New Jersey. Born at Rockaway, January 18, 1754. His
father, Samuel Burwell, was eldest son of John Burwell, who removed from
Jamestown, Virginia, in the year 1721, a relative of the extensive family of Burwells, in this country, formerly from Bedford and
North- Hampton, England, the first of whom was buried at York River,
Gloucester County, 1652. One of his ancestors was of the Virginia deputation
in the year 1646, to invite the fallen monarch, Cliarles
the First, to come to America for protection against the rebellious Puritan
subjects. Our Loyalist enlisted in his Majesty's ser\'ice in the year 1776,
at the age of twenty- two, and served seven years, and was present at the
battle of Yorktown, when Lord Cornwallis surrendered, and was there slightly
wounded. After the war he moved to Nova Scotia, where he remained four vears ; he then returned to New Jersey, to take care of
his aged mother ; married, and removed to Pennsylvania, and from thence came
to Upper Canada in the year 1796, too late to obtain the king's bounty of
family land, but was placed on the Upper Canada list, and received two
hundred acres for himself and each of his children. He removed to the Talbot
settlement in the year 1810. He died in the county of Elgin, Canada, July,
1853, aged ninety- nine years and five months. From another of Sabine's sketches,
this one for Mahlon Burwell Biographical Note. The Burwells are an old family, whose homes in England were
in Bedford and Northampton. More than two and a half centuries ago some of
them came to America, settling in Virginia. They were loyal to Charles I. throughout the
Civil War, and some were loyal to George III. in the American War of
Independence. In Sabine's Loyalists a sketch of one James Burwell of New Jersey shows that he served the King seven
years, having enlisted in 1776, that he came to upper Canada in 17!)<)
where he received I'OO acres for himself and each of his children, that
removed to the Talbot Settlement in 1810 and died there in ]S-);>, aged
!)!> years five months. He was probably related to Adam Burwell, but that is uncertain. The latter was also a
native of New Jersey, and came to Canada with his wife and family after the
war. The records show that he settled in the townsliip
of Bertie, and that in 17!)7 he received a grant of SoO
acres of land for military service ; but the petition in which his claims
were set out appears to be lost. There is a tradition in the family that he
had large possessions in New Jersey, and that they were confiscated by the
Government of the United States. Copied from Burwell Family Bible per
Agnes Burwell, London, Canada, 1939 per Bruce David’s notes. ** My suspicion is these children actually
belong to these Burwell's but not necessarily all in one group. This may just have been a listing of
"births" As it is documented that Col. Mahlon
Burwell's father was Adam Children: o Susanna (B. - D.) no family record
of her in the Bible o Samuel Burwell (Sr)
(B. - D.) o Adam Burwell (b. 1728 o Hannah Burwell (James Lacy) o Adam (B. 2/23/1748 - D. 1828) Went
from New Jersey to Canada. M. Sarah
Vail May 12, 1776 o Elizabeth Burwell b. June 27, 1777 o Susanna Burwell b. Sept. 12, 1779 o Margaret Burwell b May 5, 1781 o Col. Mahlon
Burwell b. Feb. 18, 1783-1864 (born in New Jersey) o Hannah Burwell b April 14, 1785 o Agnes Burwell b Nov. 10, 1787 o Rev. Adam Hood Burwell b. June 4,
1790 (was 1st Angelican cleargyman-became Catholic priest at Kingston, Ontario,
Canada o Asher Burwell b. Feb 18, 1792 o Lewis Burwell b. Feb 18, 1794 (was
surveyor, prominent citizen and his in museum at Branford, Ontario, Canada o John Burwell b. March 8, 1796
(lived and died in Port Burwell) o Mary Burwell (Stephen Jackson) from
who Rev. Smith is descended Taken From HISTORY OF
CRAWFORD COUNTY Center Chapel, a Methodist Episcopal edifice, is located about a half mile east of Espyville Station. The class was formed in 1825 by Rev. Thomas Carr, the first pastor, and among its earliest members were John Thayer and wife, Abraham Wiser, Rachel Burwell, Mrs. Hannah Burwell, Miss Hannah Burwell and Horace Taylor and wife. Meetings were held at private houses and in the schoolhouse until about 1846, when the present church was erected. The society now numbers about fifty members.
820 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: MOSES ALLEN, farmer and miller, P. O. Linesville, was born in South Shenango Township, this county, July 25, 1813, son of Steven and Jane (Gilliland) Allen, former a native of Washington County, latter of Fayette County, Penn., parents of nine children, five now living. One son, Lifflet,was killed by the cars in Linesville, this county, in 1883. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Steven Allen came to Crawford County when a small boy, in 1795, with his father, who had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was a soldier m the war of 1812; died in 1874, his widow in 1876. Our subject, who is eldest in the family, is a miller, an occupation he has worked at the better part of his life, in connection with farming. He was twice married, on first occasion to Mary, daughter of Samuel and Hannah Burwell. By this union were born nine children, eight now living: Mary J., wife of David Patent: Steven; Sarah O., wife of George Allen; Hugh, Winfield L. ; Gaylord ; Webster S. ; Fred and Byron. Steven was a soldier during the war of the Rebellion, in the One Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was in many engagements; was wounded in the right hip and returned home at the close of the war. He was killed in a steam saw-mill in 1866. Mrs. Allen died in 1860, and our subject then married, in 1864, Mrs. Lucinda C. Kendall, widow of Charles Kendall, and daughter of Levi Gaylord, of Geneva, Ohio, of which place she is a native. She had three children by her first marriage, two now living: William V. and Levi G. Charles Kendall was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and died from the effects of disease contracted in 1861. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen have beeu born three children: Morton, Steve and Edgar. Our subject is a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church; is owner of fifty acres of well-improved land, with a fine residence erected thereon in 1880, where he and his wife are now leading a retired life. John and William Burwell were the first resident blacksmiths.
Born in Rockaway, Morris County,
New Jersey. Married Hannah Paden.
Veteran of the War of 1812, died July 30, 1822 age 44 North Shenango Twp. Crawford Co., Pennsylvania. Buried in Espyville Cemetery, PA. where at least two of his
children are also buried (Findley and Hannah)
Headstone marker war of 1812 was with Perry. He was a weaver by trade,
but also ran grist mills. He a married
Hannah Paden (B. Oct 20, 1782 - D. 5/10/1822) daughter of Isaac Paden and
Rebecca Garwood on February 2, 1799 at Beason Town,
Fayette Co, Pennsylvania by John Rollin; Justice of the Peace. Will recorded 5/30/1862 in Meadville, PA.
Will Book C. Pg. 388. (see Garwood
Records) Hannah was disowned for marriage out of unity. She was a Quaker. Samuel's father was the
brother to James Burwell, the loyalist who migrated to Canada in 1796 and
settled first in the Niagara District and later to the Talbot Settlement on
Lake Erie. Copy of photograph of tombstone
of Samuel and Hannah is in possession of Carol Chitaroni-original
taken in 1987 by Jean Wilcox Millsboro, Delaware-descendant. The fact that the Burwell's in Canada
related to James have this Samuel and Hannah's tombstone picture I think is
significant (James being Samuel's Uncle may have visited his gravesite
possibly?) Samuel Burwell was found in the US
Census of 1810, 1820, and 1830 living ing the
Conneaut Twp. Crawford Co., PA area 1810
Federal Census County
& State, Conneaut Twp., Crawford Co., PA (Head of Family) William Hill,
Rebecca Paden, Samuel Gilliland, and Samuel Burwell 1820
Federal Census
County & State, Conneaut Twp., Crawford Co., PA (Head of Family) Rebecca Paden,
William Hill, Silas Harvey, Robert Gilliland, John Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland,
John Harvey, Samuel Gilliland, Johnathan Hill, Willimam Hill 1830
Federal Census
County & State, Conneaut Twp., Crawford Co., PA (Head of Family) Isasc Paden, Samuel Gilliand,
William Hill Samuel served in the war of
1812-1814. He served as a Private in
the company commanded by Captain James McDowell, 133 Regiment of Pennsylvania
Militia commanded by Lut. Colonel Samuel Gorady. He had
been drafted at Conneaut Twp, PA on about July 15, 1813. He served for the term of about 45 days or
there about and was discharged at Erie on September 1, 1813. He was again drafted January 1814 and served in the same
regiment under same officers for the term of 38 days and was honorably
discharged at Erie February 7, 1815. · Birth: 1777 in Rockaway, Morris Co.,
NJ · Death: 13 JUL 1822 in Crawford Co.-Espyville Cemetery Father: Samuel BURWELL I b: ABT 1731 Married: 1798 in York Co., PA
· Name: Hannah PADEN · Birth: 30 OCT 1782 in Burlington,
New Jersey · Death: 10 MAY 1862 in Crawford Co.-Espyville Cemetery Father: Isaac PADEN *Copied from documents of Hannah Pedan dated July 3, 1851 for application for Brantz Yard 40 acres on North Shenango
Twp. Crawford, PA that had been granted to her deceased husband. "Samuel
related to Burwells of early Jamestown, VA, He
served in the war of 1812" Children of Samuel Burwell and Hannah
Paden: o
Rebecca (Benjamin Angelow)
(b. Jan 6, 1800, Redstone, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, died Sept 29, 1866 o
Anna May (B. 12/28/1801, Redstone, Fayette
Co, Pennsylvania; died Crawford Co., PA) m. Asa
Brooks (Anna and Asa
were first cousins) o
Isaac
(B. Feb 24, 1804
Linesville, Crawford Co., PA - D. 1880) m. Ann E. Bennett o
Samuel (B. March 12, 1806 Conneaut,
Crawford Co., PA - D. ) o
Findley (B. 8/19/1808 Linesville, Crawford
Co., PA - D. 6/01/1899, Crawford Co. PA) Married Sarah Fonner)
(B. 8/4/1810 - D. 8/15/1896) (As a child Findley was bound out to Mr. William
Shelito of North Shenango
along with his sister Hannah. Later his mother bought back for eighty
dollars) Buried in Espyville Cemetery PA o
Rachel (B. May 13, 1810 Linesville,
Crawford Co., PA); m. Abraham S. Wiser o
Hannah (B. Jan 15, 1812, Linesville,
Crawford Co., PA.; m. Peter Fonner. (As a child Hannah was bound out to Mr.
William Shelito of North Shenango
along with her brother Findley. The
reason for this drastic move was due to the family being poverty
stricken. The children were bought
back later for eighty dollars) Buried in Espyville
Cemetery PA o
Rev. Nimrod (B. Sept 13 North Shenango,
Crawford Co., PA) m. 1st- Sarah Phillips; m. 2nd-Lovina
Arner o
Mary (B. Oct. 17, 1812, Crawford Co, PA) o
Mary "Polly" (B. July 25, 1813, North Shenango, Crawford Co., PA - D. 12/12/1860, N. Shenango Twp. Crawford Co., PA m. Moses Allen o
Rhoda Jane (B. May 24, 1818, North Shenango,
Crawford Co., PA D. Aug 20, 1873); m. Samual W.
Angelo, 6/21/1838, Morgan Co. Ill.
Settled in Jasper Co., Iowa.
They had 8 children. Samual Angelo was the son of James Angelo. His father married twice and fathered 10
children. o
Benjamin (B. 10/1/1820, North Shenango, Crawford Co., PA - D. 12/15/1929) m. Hannah
Williamson Notes & Comment: There were suppose to have been
eleven children. The will of Hannah Paden suggests that the above names may
or may not be accurate. When Samuel Burwell and Hannah Paden were married,
she was "read out of the faith" of the Quaker Church for having
married outside the faith. A copy of Hannah Paden's will is in our
documentation. Children of Samuel
Burwell and Hannah Peden Burwell
Taken from Sabine's Our Country and
It's people Sketch of Samuel Burwell (Samuel Burwell)the subject of this sketch,. — The following is a biographical sketch of Samuel Burwell, Findley Burwell, and Oliver E. Burwell, as far back as memory and records go, and extending down to the present date, January 2, 1899. (Samuel Burwell)the subject of this sketch,was born at Rockaway, New Jersey, in 1777, the exact date not being positively known. His father, Samuel Burwell, Sr., was the oldest son of John Burwell, who removed from Jamestown, Virginia, in the year 1721, a relative of the extensive family of Burwells in this country, formerly from Bedford and North Hampton, England. One of his ancestors was of the Virginia deputation, in the year 1646, to invite the fallen monarch, James I., to come to America for protection against the rebellious Puritan subjects. James Burwell, brother of (Samuel Burwell)the subject of this sketch, enlisted in His Majesty's service in the year 1776, at the age of twenty-two; served in the war of the American rebellion (Revolution) seven years; was present at the battle of Yorktown, Virginia, when Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, and was there slightly wounded. After the war of 1783 he moved to Nova Scotia, where he remained three years ; he then returned to New Jersey to take care of his mother, where he married, and' in company with his two younger brothers, John and Samuel, moved to Red Stone, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and thence moved to upper Canada, in the year 1796. He died at his home in Southwold, Elgin county, Canada, June 18, 1853, aged ninety-nine years and five months. Returning to (Samuel Burwell), the subject of our sketch we find him located at Red Stone, Pennsylvania, where he married Miss Hannah Paden, daughter of Isaac Paden, in 1798. Four years later he moved to Crawford county, Pennsylvania, his wife making the trip on horseback, carrying two children and part of their goods, and he on foot, carrying the balance. He settled in Linesville, where he supported his family by his trade, which was that of a weaver, and for some time had charge of the Linesville grist mill, until its usefulness became impaired by the dam washing out. He then moved to Conneaut township, bought a piece of land near Paden creek, built a house on it, took charge of his father-in-law's grist mill until the breaking out of the war of 1812, when he was drafted. He served under Commodore Perry on Lake Erie, when the great victory of the lakes was won, which ended the war between the United States and the mother country. Being a great singer, he is credited with the authorship of the once famous wslT song, "Perry's Victory." (Samuel Burwell), the subject of our sketch On returning from the war, in 1814, he found poverty had crept into his home and his family must be separated. They decided to bind out three of their children: Isaac, to William Henry, of Hartstown; Findley and Hannah, to William Shellito of North Shenango. Shortly afterward he moved to North Shenango, and on July 6, 1819, bought one hundred acres of land of Archibald Davis, for the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars. He served as tax collector for the Shenandohs for some time. He died July 31, 1822, aged forty-five years, leaving a wife and eleven children. His wife, Hannah,died May 10, 1862, aged eighty years. Findley Burwell, the second subject of our sketch, was born in Linesville, August 19, 1808. At the age of six, he and his sister Hannah were bound to Mr. William Shellito. Five years later his parents secured their release by paying eighty dollars. While with Mr. Shellito he was deprived of the privilege of attending school and had to put up with a great many hardships and very harsh treatment. After his father died he became the main support of the family. The farm being new and covered with timber, it required a great deal of labor to clear the land and prepare it for cultivation, and he proved himself equal to the task. After becoming of age he leased the farm from his mother for a few years and later on bought it. He was married to Miss Sarah Fonner, February i, 1836, in a log schoolhouse, on Sunday after church services. His wife died August 15, 1896, after more than sixt}' years of married life. After his marriage, he became a member of the Methodist church, and in turn held all the different offices of the church, and was a constant official member as long as he was able to attend to official duties. At the beginning of the century religious discussions played a conspicuous part in the earhr life of the settlers, and he found himself at variance with the Calvinists, who could not see any good in his waj^ of thinking. He is a well preserved man, both physically and mentally, and has by his upright life won the respect of the whole community. His children were: James F., a graduate of Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, who became an experienced teacher, and died at Fairfield, Iowa, August 3, 1878; Nancy R., widow of the late Lieutenant D. A. Bennett, resides at Geneva, Ohio; Rhoda J., widow of Mandley HoUister, lives at Fairfield, Iowa ; Benjamin, who enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, in August, 1862, was wounded at Fredericksburg, and died January 20, 1863, in the hospital at Washington, aged twenty-two years; Elizabeth, a promising teacher, died January 14, 1864, at the age of twenty; Oliver E., who was born on the farm January 24, 1848, married Miss Carrie Webster of Jefferson, Ohio, December 28, 1870. Findley Burwell He has always lived on the farm of his birth except two years, 1871 and 1872, when he purchased a small farm at Bennettville, with a sawmill on it, and was engaged in lumbering while there. He returned to the farm in 1873 to take care of his parents; built a house and engaged in the dairy business, which he has followed for over twenty years. In company with J. B. McNutt, he owned and operated a cheese factory at Stewartsville. He built the first silo in the township, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chiuxh, and in politics a Republican. His family consists of Agnes Irene, a graduate of the Meadville Commercial College, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also of the local, Pomona and State Grange; and George Findley, a graduate of the New Lyme Business College, New Lyme, Ohio, and now a merchant and postmaster at Espyville Station, Pennsylvania.
Church
Founders Rachel Burwell and Abraham Wiser "Center
Chapel, a Methodist Episcopal edifice, is located about a half mile east of Espyville Station. The class was formed in 1825 by Rev.
Thomas Carr, the first pastor, and among its earliest members were John
Thayer and wife, Abraham Wiser, Rachel Burwell, Mrs. Hannah Burwell, Miss
Hannah Burwell and Horace Taylor and wife. Meetings were held at private
houses and in the schoolhouse until about 1846, when the present church was
erected. The society now numbers about fifty members."
They(Samuel and Hannah Peden
Burwell) decided to bind out three of
their children: Isaac, to William
Henry, of Hartstown; Findley and Hannah, to
William Shellito of North Shenango. His mother got him back a few years
later. He is buried in South Schenango, PA Cemetery
next to his first wife Ann E Bennett. His mother Hannah Pedan
lived with him during the civil war. He married first: Ann E. Bennett (B.
1806 - D. 1853) He married second: Jennette
Blair. A lot of people were bound out
or given to guardians during this age period. · Birth: 1804 in Espyville,
Crawford, Pennsylvania · Death: 8 FEB 1880 in Schenango, PA Father: Samuel BURWELL II b: 1777 in Rockaway,
Morris Co., NJ
Marriage 2 Ann E. BENNETT b: BET 1806 AND 1853
Children of Samuel and
Ann E. Bennett Burwell
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Mary BURWELL "Polly"
Possibly real name was actually Mary (unknown birth date) Married John Rounds
(his father born in NJ and his
mother born in Ohio). He married Mary
Anne McKee. They were divorced. Story is that he went out west-we don’t
know where-but the “family story” is that he died in Leadville,
Colorado. A search of cemetery plots
in Leadville by Elman Burwell did not find the plot. After the divorce, it is told that Mary A
McKee Burwell became a school teacher.
She along with her parents David and Nancy McKee are buried in the Espyville, PA cemetery.
He was listed in 1880 Ohio census as a Pedler. The census records indicate he was married
to Malinda Burwell (her mother was
born in Germany and her father born in Ohio).
This may have been his second marriage after he left Mary A. McKee. We
know that this Samuel married Mary A. McKee, daughter of David
McKee. Mary’s sister was Margaret
McKee who married Nicles Parshell. Curious if this could have been a second
marriage for Samuel and then he married a third time and went out west? Our records indicated there might have been
the other two children; possibly from the marriage to Mary A McKee or a
second marriage? Notes: I can also place this Samuel Burwell in
Kansas back in 1895 as well as Frank Gaige Burwell
as per census records and I have a will from later that leaves some property
in Yates Center, KS to my grandfather Orlo
Burwell. (probably through the
documents of Ralph O Andrews which was left to Maud McArthur Warren
and Riley Griffeth Warran-Maida’s
parents not Orlo’s parents) Along with several
property ownership in Pennsylvania and New York areas. Records show his parents were from New
Jersey and Ohio. Also, we know that this line is linked to Hannah Pedan and have met relatives in Wichita, KS who have significant
documentation. Interestingly, my
sister and I thought we were the first of the family to land in Kansas. Guess not!
Interestingly I found some very old photos of Mabel Millen and her
brother Walter Millen in some stuff from Uncle Clark. · Birth: 1833 in Espyville,
Crawford, Pennsylvania · Death: in Crawford Co PA-Espyville Cemetery Father: Isaac BURWELL b: 1804 in Espyville, Crawford, Pennsylvania Children of Samuel and
Mary A McKee Burwell are not totally for certain. These people were divorced and clearly Mary
took off with Frank and he appears in various places with various relatives
as either Frank or Gaige.
o
Nellie BURWELL (married
Charles Hole of Salem, Ohio) ·
Caroline
Hole ·
Elsie
Hole ·
Lucy
Hole ·
Catherine
Hole (teacher in Salem, OH for over 30 years) ·
Lawrence
Hole (he married and had three children)
(Interestingly, the Burwell who
proved lineage to Isaac Pedan for DAR was also from
Indiana) He married Mabel W. Millen
(B. 4/6/1875 - D. unknown) on January 1, 1892 by the Rev. T.F. Devaux at the M.E. Parsonage, Gehrtown,
PA. At that time Frank was from Pine Township, Crawford County, PA. Mabel was
from Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, PA. We have the bible record to support this
marriage. The story is that Frank
divorced Mabel and ran off with his cousin (which if the report that he
married Malinda Burwell is correct would validate this story); never to be
heard from again; possible to Leadville, CO also. Maybe in search of his father who left when
he was probably 8 or 9 based on the census records of him living with his
mother Mary and her cousin Margaret?
Mabel then married Fred H Pettit and was found in the 1900
Census in Conneatville, Crawford, PA. Mabel and Fred lived in Conneaut, Ohio for
most of Mabel’s life. They had no
other children. Mabel worked for the Nickel Plate Railroad until her
retirement. · Birth: 12/25/1871 in
PA or Indiana · Death: in PA Father: Samuel III BURWELL b: 1833 in Espyville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Marriage 2 A census records indicates he was married to
Malinda Burwell (her mother was born in Germany and her father born in
Ohio). This may have been his second
marriage after he left Mary A. McKee.
This Malinda may be Frank's cousin and would validate the family
stories and also give some reasons why he has been so hard to find. As a young child he was very familiar with
using various names on census to cover his and his mother's whereabouts. Children of Frank Gaige (Gauge) Burwell and Mabel W. Millen o
Orlo Ray BURWELL b: 11 APR 1893 in PA
· Birth: 11 APR 1893 in PA d. February
1972 in Bayfield, CO car accident near Durango · Death: 1972 Father: Frank Gaige BURWELL b: in PA Children
Marriage 2 Maida Maude WARREN b: 15 MAR 1904 in OH daughter of Riley A.
Warren and Maude McArthur of Ashtabula County, OH. Maida was a very mean and bitter mean
woman. She gave “grandmothers” a very
bad name! Children of Orlo Ray and Mainda Maude
Warren Burwell
·
Clark Richard Burwell (b.
11/15/1953; m. Hilary Edwards) ·
Brian Carter Burwell (b.5/9/1956) ·
Gordan Cary (b. 8/28/1957;
m. Margaret Gage Brady)
· Birth: 12 SEP 1926 probably in
Ashtabula, OH or Rock Creek, OH · Death: 6/23/1979 in Kansas ·
Buried in Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, KS (no grave marker
remains)
Marriage 2 Richard BUZZI Children of Mildred
Ruth Burwell Chek and James Howard Chek:
o Diana Christine (1949-1978)o Sandra Lee (1950- )
o Cheryle Ann (1952-
)
o Jimmy (1953-1953)
o Deborah Jean (1954- )
James
Chek married second, Carol in Maryland in May 1961
Children of James Howard
and Carol Chek:
o Ricky James (6/21/1961- living)o James Glennon (11/26/1964 & DOD 1/18/1985)
o Kimberly Louise (11/18/1965-living)
o Vicki Marie
(9/17/70-living)
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1920 US Census STATE: Pennsylvania, County: Erie, Township: not
designated Shows Orlo Burwell and first wife Grace A and children Elman
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1930 US Census STATE: Pennsylvania,
County: Erie, Township: Larence Park Orlo Ray and Maida Burwell and children Marcile, Lloyd
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SURNAMES
My Mother’s
Bennett
Bunnell
Englephaut
Garwood
Gehr
Madison
Robinson
Pedan
My Father’s
Spouse’s Mother
Buckley
Hickcox
Hutchinson
Madison
Monroe
Rigney
Spouse’s Father
Black
Garwood
March
Pruett
Piet
Extended
Buzzi
Benitez
Critchfield
Sutcliffe
Rodriguez
Hayes
Railsback
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Ralph O Andrews is a significant person; since Maud and Orlo
inherited land etc. in Yates Center Kansas from a “Ralph O. Andrews” who is
related through John and Jane Brown. This
Kansas Census of 1895 may be a very significant find and bring some clues to how
our family inherited land in Clay Center via Ralph O Andrews.
This is a HUGE
breakthrough in my research on Samuel and Frank 1895 Kansas State Census
This is definitely our Mary McKee Burwell who divorced Samuel and this
is her son Frank Gauge Burwell, because Mary's sister was Margaret McKee Parshell: 1880 United States Federal Census
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