BTRVETC-L Digest Volume 99 : Issue 31 27 Jun 1999 Today's Topics: Burnett Family Administrivia: for the Burnett/Turner/Ross/Via/Etc Mailing List (BTRVETC-L) Post your queries to: btrvetc-l@genealogy.org (that's a lowercase ell, not a number one.) To unsubscribe, email btrvetc-d-request@genealogy.org with the SUBJECT: UNSUBSCRIBE. To subscribe to the regular list, email btrvetc-l-request@genealogy.org with the SUBJECT: SUBSCRIBE You can also use the web page at: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/BTRVETC/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 22:45:51 -0700 From: "Rod D. Allen" To: Subject: Burnett Family Message-ID: <000001bec063$53ea1e60$6601480c@oemcomputer> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I have recently subscribed and am looking forward to participating in the search for and exchange of information about our ancestors. I have been wading thru the compilations, but still have a long way to go. Kevin's info about the Pittsylvania Co. Burnett family has been invaluable. The local California State Library in San Francisco has a copy of a DAR transcription of the Peter H. Burnet family bible which I am enclosing. Most of the info is what Kevin has already provided but it should be of interest because it may tie up some loose ends and it is in the words of some of the family members. Glen Owen Burnet, Peter H. Burnet's brother, is my g,g,g-grandfather on my father's side. I have some info on the Hardeman family which I wll forward later. Rod Copied from the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.), California Family Bibles, E 202.5 C15, V5, Vol 8. pgs. 119-133. THE PETER HARDEMAN BURNET FAMILY: (1) George Burnett 1. (2) James Burnett 2.(Geo.1 ), born in the north of Ireland, emigrated from there to Virginia. He was twice married. "I suppose he was a farmer." M. 2nd in U.S.of America, Mary Morrison.("I cannot give their names all with certainty, nor their ages, only their relative ages.") Children: i. John b. 1760 ?, d. 1830. (3) ii. George b. 26 Sept. 1770, d. Feb.22, 1838. . iii. James (4) iv. William b. 1772, d. 1856 v Henry vi Elizabeth vii Sally viii. Jane (All born Virginia, I think.) (Miss Malen Burnett, 2140 Vallejo Street, San Fransisco, adds this note: Book 22 page 115, Will of James Burnett of Pittsylvania Co., Va., 1818, Nov. 18, lists children in willing 480 acres on Sugarton Creek: Margaret, John, George, William, Polly, James C., Peggy, Elizabeth, Samuel, Sarah, Henry, Jane. Copied at Chatham, Va., Pittsylvania Co. Court House by Malen Burnett.) (3) George Burnett 3 (James 2, Geo.l.) b. 26 Sept.1770, Pittsylvania Co.Va., d. 22 Feb. 1838, Clay Co., Mo., 7 miles from Liberty, the county seat; buried on the farm where he lived and died. Dorothy, his wife, was buried beside him. They were Baptists by faith. He was a carpenter by trade, but most of his life was spent on his farm. He married Dorothy Hardeman, dau. of Thomas and -----* (Perkins) Hardeman in Davidson Co., Tenn.. She died 17 March 1843, Platt Co. Mo. Her father was b. 8 Jan.1750, in Va. The following is quoted from Peter Hardeman Burnet 11 March 1885; "My father came to Nashville, Tenn., when it was a small village. He had several brothers and sisters, some of whom I remember to have seen. They nearly all lived and died in Kentucky . I never saw my grandfather Burnett. My father (George Burnett 3) was a carpenter and a farmer. Uncle Henry a cabinet maker, Uncle William was a blacksmith, and Uncle John a school teacher; Uncle James, a farmer. All my father's brothers and sisters were married and reared families. All my aunts and uncles are gone, many of them lived to be old people. I remember when I stood among the youngest members now I stand among the oldest. My father and mother reared eight children, five sons and three daughters. George Burnett removed to old Franklin, Missouri in 1817 (1818) and to Clay Co., Mo., in 1822. My mother was the daughter of Thomas Hardeman. He was among the first settlers of Tennessee. He was born in Virginia, 8 Jan. 1750, and his brother* whom I never saw, settled in Georgia. Thomas Hardeman participated in the Indian wars of Tennessee. He was a stout man, possessed a very fine constitution, a determined will and naturally a splendid intellect. His education was originally, very limited, but by study he became a man of distinction. He was the neighbor of Andrew Jackson and a warm friend of the General's and was with him as a member of the first constitutional convention of Tennessee. He was a farmer and made a fortune living to the age of seventy-two years. He reared 8 sons and 3 daughters. "I am not able to give you any full information in regard to the children and grand children of uncles James, John, and Henry Burnett, as they lived and died in distant localities. As to my aunts on my father's side my information is limited. They all married and reared families. My aunts and uncles are gone, many of them lived to be very old. There was a great difference between my father's and mother's families, The Hardemans were fond of money, pleasure and were generally extravagant and when young, most of them, especially my mother's cousins, when starting out in life wasted their patrimony, not in dissipation of any kind but in fashion and afterwards set out earnestly to work, most of them making good livings and some making fortunes. The Hardemans were generally 'men of the world', - first fond of fashion, pleasure, dress and show, and afterwards seekers of fortune." Thomas Hardeman was among the first settlers of Tennessee. He was born in Virginia 8 Jan.1750. He participated in the Indian wars of Tenn. His brother settled in Georgia. He was a stout man, possessed a very fine constitution, a determined will and naturally a splendid intellect. His education was, originally, very limited, but by study he became a man of distinction. He was the neighbor of Andrew Jackson and a warm friend of the General's, and was with him as a member of the first Constitutional Convention of Tenn. He was a farmer and made a fortune, living to the age of seventy-two years.** He died 1832 in Tenn. He lived most of his time in Davidson and Williamson counties, Tenn. He was a farmer and a "Deist". He married Miss Perkins, a native of North Carolina, about 1771. Children: 1. Nicholas Perkins Hardeman 2. Nancy Hardeman 3. John Hardeman 4. Constant Hardeman 5. Elizabeth Hardeman 6. Peter Hardeman 7 . Dorothy Hardeman 8. Thomas James Hardeman 9. Blackstone Hardeman l0. Eleazer Hardeman 11. Baily Hardeman Children of George Burnett 3 (Jas.2, Geo. l) & Dorothy Hardeman: (5) i. Constantia Dudley Burnett 4, b. 6 Feb. 1803, Nashville Tenn., d. 13 Feb. 1846, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo. i i. Agatha Perkins Burnett 4, b. 16 Oct, 1804, Nashville, Tenn., d. 7 Aug 1808, Nashville, Tennessee. (6) iii. Peter Hardeman Burnett 4, b. 15 Nov.1807, Nashville, Tenn. d. 16 May 1895, San Francisco, California. (7) iv. Glen Owen Burnett 4, b. 16 Nov. 1809, Tenn., d. 1886, Santa Rosa, California. (8) v. George Wiliam Burnett 4, b. 18 Oct.1811, Williamson, Co. Tenn, d. 25 Dec. 1877, McMinnsville, Yam Hill Co., Oregon. (9) vi. Elizabath Ann Burnett 4, b. 9 Sept.1813, Williamson, Co.Tenn. vii. Dolly Comfort Topp Burnett 4, b. 26 Dec 1816, Williamson Co., Tenn. d. 25 Oct, 1819, Howard Co., Mo. (10) viii. Mary Henry Jones Burnett 4, b.10 Jan.1819, Howard Co, Mo., d. 4 April 1843, Clay Co., Mo. (11) ix. James White Burnett 4, b. 3 Feb l82l, Howard Co., Mo., d. 21 Nov, 1884, Yam Hill Co., Oregon (12) x. Thomas Smith Burnett 4, b. 3 Sept.1823 Clay Co, Mo. xi. Rebecca Baily Burnett 4, b. 14 Aug. 1825, Clay Co., Mo., d. 10 June 1829, Clay Co., Mo. (5) Constantia Dudley Burnett 4 (Geo.3, Jas.2, Geo.l) b. 6 Feb, 1803, Nashville, Tenn; d. 13 Feb.1864, Liberty Clay Co., Mo. She was married 1st. in Howard Co., Mo., Aug.1820, to James M. Miller. He d. by lightning 23 Sept. 1821, Boonville, Mo. She m. 2nd. 16 July 1823, Clay Co., Mo., William S. Smith of the firm of Morton & Smith of Louisville (Ky). He was b. 1794, Richmond.Va.; d.1868 Santa Clara, Calif. (He was Major Smith. He was only once married. I cannot give the relative ages of their children with accuracy. The following is substantially correct.,-P.H.B.) Children: i. Thomas H. Smith b. 1824, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo. Resides.in Los Angeles, Calif, 11 March 1885, -P.H.B ii. Rebecca Smith b. 1826 Liberty, Clay Co., Mo.. d. 23 Dec 1884, Hayward Alemeda Co.,Calif. iii. George William Smith, b.1828, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo., d. 23 Dec.1884, Hayward, Alemeda Co., Calif. iv. Matthew Smith b. 1830, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo.; d. 1860, San Jose, Calif. v. Mary Smith b. 1832, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo. resides in Oakland, Calif.-P.H.B. 11 March 1885 vi. John Henry Smith b. 1834, Louisville, Ky., d. 1883, Oregon. vii. Nanette Smith b.1835, Louisville, Ky., d. 1878, Louisville, Ky. viii. Samuel Worsley Smith b. 1837, Louisville, Ky.; resides in Stockton, Calif. 11 Mar 1885.-P.H.B. ix. Algernon Sydney Smith b. 1839, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo., d. 1881, San Bernardino Co.,Calif. (8) Peter Hardeman Burnet 4 (Geo.3, Jas. 2, Geo, l) b. 15 Nov, 1807, Nashville Tenn.; d. 16 May 1895, San Francisco, Ca. He m. Harriet Rogers. Record of Thomas Burr Burnett, 9 Aug. 1889. Peter Hardeman Burnet born in Tennessee removed to Missouri when a boy; where he was admitted to the Bar and was District Attorney of the circuit that David R. Atkinson was judge of. In 1843 removed to Oregon Territory and was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of that territory. In 1851 removed to California and was its first governor under the United States. Was afterwards a Justice of the Supreme Court and for many years president of the Pacific Bank. Has published his biography under the title of "An old pioneer" ("Recollections and Opinions of an Old Pioneer", Da Capo Press reprint series 1969) and has also published works in defense of the Catholic religion. From Peter H. Burnet himself, 11 March 1885; As relates to myself, I must refer you to the "Old pioneer" for events which occurred up to the last date of that narrative, 6 Sept. 1878. I will mention a few circumstances happening since that date. On 12 Janunry, 1880, I ceased to be president of the Pacific Bank (having reached the age of 72) and retired to private life. During the years 1880-1-2 and 3 and one half of 1884, I was incessantly employed in the composition and publication of my late work, "Reasons why we should believe in God, love God", lately issued from the press of the Catholic Publication Society Co., 9 Barelay St., N.Y.City. After keeping house for about fifty-five years, I closed out in September last; when I had finished my work, and was very much exhausted and reduced and needed rest. I have since spent my time with my children and am at last permanently located with my son, John M. Burnet, my youngest living child. Having invested all my little capital in United States Bonds, I have no business cares, and while my income is moderate, it is ample for my reasonable wants with some to spare. I live In plain but comfortable style, my life is private, tranquil and happy, and I spend my time in peaceful, hopeful, preparation for death. My four children and thirty grandchildren are all within two hours travel by rail. So far as I can see, my work is substantially finished and I wait with patience and resignation, the call of the great teacher, Death. Children of Peter Hardeman Burnet and Harriet Rogers: (13) i. Dwight Jay Burnet 5, b. 23 May 1829, Bolivar, Hardeman Co. Tenn. (14) ii. Martha Letitia Burnet 5, b. 29 April 1833, Clay Co., Mo,; m. Caius Tacitus Ryland. (15) iii. Ramietta Juett Burnet 5, b. 14 Feb. 1836, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo.; m. William Thompson Wallace. (16) iv. John May Burnett 5, b. 4 Feb l838, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo.; m. Ellen Theresa Casey. v. Armstead Locke Burnet 5, b. 7 Oct 1839 Liberty, Clay Co., Mo.; d. 26 May 1862, San Jose, Calif., "is buried in the family plot in Santa Clara, Cal., where his mother and sister Sallie C. Poe, are sleeping."-P.H. Burnet. He m. 21 Nov.1860, San Jose, Calif., Flora Johnson, daughter of Dr. Johnson. She m. 2nd. William Hester. vi. Sallie Canstantia Burnet 5, b. 27 Sept. 1841, Platte City, Platte Co., Mo., d. 24 May 1861, Sacramento, Calif.. Buried in family plot, Santa Clara, Calif. She m. 21 Nov. 1860, San Jose, Calif., Francis Poe, a double wedding at the same time and place with her brother, Armstead Locke Burnett. No children. Harriet Walton Rogers was born 15 Nov.1807, Nashville, Tenn., daughter of Peter Rogers who died in Clay Co. Mo, in 1858, aged 70. She died 19 Sept. 1879, San Francisco, Ca., and is buried in the family plot, Santa Clara, Ca. She m. Peter Hardeman Burnett 28 Aug, 1898, in Hardeman Co., Tenn., about ten miles from Bolivar, the county seat. The Rev. W. B. Peck, a Methodist minister, performed the ceremony. (13) Dwight Jay Burnet 5. (Peter H.4, Geo.3, Jas. 2, Geo.1) b. 23 May 1891, Bolivar, Hardeman Co., Tenn.; He went with his parents to Clay Co.,Mo., in 1830, to Liberty in 1832, to Weston, Platte Co., Mo., in 1842 and started for Oregon in 1843; to Sacramento, Calif., in 1849, to Santa Clara Co.,Calif., in 1851, to Nevada City,Calif. in 1855, to Santa Clara County in 1857, to San Fransisco, Calif., in 1871. He was educated in the common schools in various places and at a college in Oregon City, state of Oregon. He held the positions of public school director, associate judge in Santa Clara county, 1859 to 1860, county collector of Santa Clara County, 1866 to 1867. He belonged to the Cavalry Company of California, organized in 1862, and went to the Indian War in Oregon. In 1884 the San Francisco Directory lists him as a farmer, South San Francisco, Tobin, Visitation Valley. He m. 29 Jan.1850, Sacramento, Calif., Mary Susan Wilcox. Judge Thomas performed the ceremony. Mary Susan Wilcox was b. 1 June 1835, in Onondaga Co., New York, daughter of Franklin Sylvester and Harriet (Van Dorn) Wilcox. Franklin Sylvester Wilcox was b. 6 Nov. 1815 and d. 1851 in Nevada City, Calif.. He was born in Vermont. Harriet Van Dorn was b. 22 Feb. 1814, Syracuse, Onondaga Co., N.Y. and d. 8 May 1871, San Francisco. They were m. 19 March 1834, Syracuse, N.Y.. Mary Susan Wilcox was educated in the public schools. Children of Dwight Jay Burnet 5 and Mary Susan Wilcox: i. Harriet Morrow Burnet 6, b. 23 Aug. 1853, near Santa Clara, Calif.. She was educated in the public schools and at the University of the Pacific, Santa Clara. Unmarried and living at 16th and Valencia St., San Francisco, Ca, 1886. ii. Franklin Burnet 6, b. 7 June 1855, d. 7 June.1855. iii. George Sargent Burnet 6, b. 21 Dec. 1856, Broad St., Nevada City, Calif.. Educated in the public schools and Heald's Business College, San Fransisco. He m. 22 Aug. 1884, Adelaide Blanken. 1886 also given as date of m. iv. Franklin Wilcox Burnet 6, b. 5 Dec. 1860, on the Rose Cottage Ranch, near Santa Clara, Calif.. He was educated in the public schools and at Heald's Business College San Fransisco. He is of the firm of Burnet & Slattery, Photographers, n.w. corner of Valencia & 10th Sts., San Francisco. He m. Dec.1886, Agnes Tittel. They had two children, a boy who d. and a girl b. in San Francisco, named Constance. v. Romeeta Burnet 6. b. 2 Sept 1867, Santa Clara, Calif. She was educated in the public schools. She m. 24 Dec 1883, Charles Lincoln Taber, oldest son of the Hon. Charles Wesley and Livonia (Harriman) Taber. His father was b. 29 March 1839, Grafton, N.H.; his mother was b. 15 June 1837, Eaton, N.H.. Charles Wesley Taber and Livonia Harriman were m. 1863, San Fransisco. vi. Ruby Letitia Burnet 6. b. 19 Oct. 1869 Santa Clara, Calif, d. 5 May 1890, San Francisco, of measles. Buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, San Francisco. vii. Armstead Dudley Burnet 6. b. 26 Aug. 1873. 1129 Ellis St:, San Francisco. Attended public school.1886. viii. Peter Hardeman Burnet Jr. 6. b. 20 Sept.1878, at 1112 Larkin St., San Fransicso. (14) Martha Letitia Burnet 5 (Peter H. 4, Geo.3,. Jas.2, Geo.1) b. 29 April 1833, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo; m. Caius Tacitus Ryland, son of John Ryland, former Chief Justice of Missouri. He is a banker at San Jose, Calif.. He formerly practiced law. They were m. at Alviso, Santa Clara Co., Calif. 23 June 1851. Children: i. Ada Cornelia Ryland, b. 21 Dec. ii. John Wallace Ryland iii. Mary Norma Ryland b. 17 June iv. Frank Poe Ryland b. 29 Jan.1861, d. 27 July 1889. v. Joseph Robert Ryland, b.1863; m. 24 Jan.1888 San Francisco by Archbishop Riordan, to Cornelia Terry O'Neal. vi. Harriet Cecelia Ryland, b. Nov, ?? m.10 Sept.1890 by Father Dowling in San Jose Calif., Joseph Aloysius O'Keef. Lives in San Jose. vii. Charles Bernard Ryland, b. 24 Feb.1866; m.(?), 1890, by Rev. B. Colzia in San Jose, Calif, to Lucie White, daughter of Capt. White from Tennessee. viii. Caius Tacitus Ryland, b. 21 March 1867. ix. Dwight Edmond Ryland, b. 1 Aug.1869. (15) Ramietta Juett Burnet, 5 (Peter H. 4, Geo.3, Jas.2, Geo 1), b. 14 Feb. 1836, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo.; m. 30 March 1853, at Alviso, Santa Clara Co. Calif., William Thompson Wallace. His mother's name was Roman. In 1895 they resided in San Francisco. Their children: i. Richard Roman Wallace, b. San Jose, Calif. ii. Ryland Burnett Wallace, b. m. 3 Sept.1884, by the Rev. Dr. Scott, at her father's house in San Francisco, Annie L.Bradley. Mr.Wallace is a practicing lawyer in San Francisco,1880. iii. Mary Adelaide Wallace; m. 17 Feb.1886, San Francisco, Calif. by Archbishop Riorden, John Francis Sheehan. They resided in San Francisco. iv. William Thompson, d. 1 Aug. 1889. v. Isabella Wallace, m. 16 Jan.1884, in St.Mary's Cathedral, in San Francisco by the Most Rev. Joseph S. Alemany, James Mervyn Donahue, son of Peter and Mary Jane (Maguire) Donahue. Isabella Wallace Donahue d. 1890 (?), San Franciso. Buried in Calvary Cemetery. vi. Margaret Wallace, b. 5 Aug, 1869. vii. Rometta Wallace, b. Nov, 1875 (16) John May Burnet 5 (Peter H. 4, Geo.3, Jas.2, Geo.l) b. 4 Feb.1838, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo.; m. 27 April 1863, by the Rev. N. Congiato S.J., San Francisco, Ellen Casey, daughter of Andrew and Mira (Hennigan) Casey. Ellen Casey was b. 18 July 1839 Jersey City, N.J.. Her father was b. in Ireland, her mother in N.J.. John May Burnet is an attorney at law, 507 Montgomery St., San Francisco. The family home is 1713 Larkin St., San Francisco. Children: i. Mira Mary Burnet 6. b. 23 Jan 1864, San Francisco. ii. Sara Constantia Burnet 6. b. 18 June 1866, S.F. iii. Margaret Agnes Burnet 6. b. 2 Dec.1867, S.F. iv. Peter Hardeman Burnet 6. b. 30 April 1869, d. 14 Jan 1877. v. David Mahoney Burnet 6. b. 26 Dec.1870, San Fransico. vi. Andrew Casey Burnet 6. b. 6 July 1873, d. 7 Mar.1892. vii. Harriet Mary Burnet 6. b. 10 May 1877, San Francisco. viii. Mary Burnet 6. b. 1 Sept 1878, San Francisco. (7) Glen Owen Burnet 4 (Geo. 5, Jas. 2, Geo.1) b. 16 Nov. 1809, d. 1886 in Santa Rosa, Calif.. "Lives in California, resides with his wife and daughter in Santa Rosa, Calif.." Again, "There are some singular coincidences connected with Glen's family and my own. He and myself were next to each other, he being two years and one day younger than myself. My wife and his were the only living daughters of Peter Rogers and they were next to each other, my wife being the older, and both couples lived to pass their golden wedding. My wife died in San Francisco, Calif., 19 Sept; 1879, and (is) buried in the family plot, Santa Clara Cal." from Peter Hardeman Burnet, 11 March 1885. "Mira Mary Burnet and her sister, Margaret Agnes Burnett, 18 Oct. 1892, at my office gave information; Glen Owen Burnett died 1886 in Santa Rosa. Cal.. Sarah his wife died 1889, in Santa Rosa, Cal." P. H. Burnet. m. 6 Jan.1830, Sarah M. Rogers daughter, of Peter Rogers, in Hardeman Co., Tenn. About ten miles from Boliver, the county seat. "Glen Owen Burnet practiced medicine in Missouri but went to Oregon shortly after his brother Peter Hardeman Burnet, and now lives in California. He has a large family." from Thomas Burnett in 1880." Children born to Glen Owen Burnett and Sarah M. Rogers: i. Martha L. Burnet 5. ii. Horace G. Burnet 5. iii. 0livia Burnet 5 iv. Mary Burnet 5 v. Lewis Burnet 5 vi. Peter Rogers Burnet 5 vii. William Burnet 5 viii. Fannie Burnet 5 ix. Matthew Burnet 5 x. John H. Burnet 5 xi. Albert.G. Burnet 5 xii. Annie D. Burnet 5 "Seven sons and five daughters. All married except: Lewis, Matthew, and Annie. All living except: Horace, Olivia, and William. As near as I can learn, my brother Glen has nine living children, 45 grandchildren and 24 Great grandchildren, making 78 living descendants." P.H. Burnet, 11 March 1885. The following data from Mira M. and Margaret A. Burnet, 18 Oct.1892: Martha A. Burnet 5. m. Daniel Holman. Reside Mcminnsville, Oregon. Horace Burnet 5. married and had children. Olivia Burnet 5. m. Woodford Holman. He lived San Diego or LosAngeles. Mary Burnet 5. m. Charles Graves, resided in Ore. He d. within a few years. Lewis Burnet 5, m. and went from Santa Rosa to Missouri. Rev. Peter Rogers Burnet 5, m. and lives in Oregon, with a large family. Fannie Burnet 5, m. a Mr. Brassfield and resided in Colusa Co.,Calif. ,had children and she died within the past 4 or 5 years. Dr. John F.Burnet 5, m. Rachel -----. Children: Mabel and Mildred. Albert G. Burnet 5, b. in Oregon in 1854, 5, or 6. Married Dora Hood and had two children: Sarah who died in infancy and Albert Hood Burnet. Albert Burnet lives in Santa Rosa, Calif., practices law. Albert was a twin to Annie D. Burnett (8) George William Burnett 4. (Geo.3, Jas. 2, Geo.1) b. 18 Oct 1811, Williamson Co., Tenn., d. 25 Dec.1877, Mcminnsville, Yam Hill Co., Ore.. He lived in Oregon from the fall of 1846 until his death. Married Sydner S. Younger in Clay Co., Missouri about 1830. She remains a widow, resides in Mcminnsville, Ore., and has a great number of grand-children and great grand-children. Children of George William Burnett and Sydner S. Younger: i. Annie Mary Burnett 5 ii. Lucretia Burnett 5 "when I left Oregon in 1848, she was a little girl. I did not see her until 1884 and she was then a grandmother having five grand-children,"- P.H.B. 11 March 1885. (9) Elizabeth Ann Burnett 4, (Geo.3, Jas.2, Geo 1), b. 9 Sept. 1813, Williamson Co., Tenn.. d. spring of 1886. Married 1st. Dr.Ware S. May, in Clay Co., Mo., 20 Feb. 1828. He d. 29 Nov. 1847, Platte Co., Mo. Children of Elizabeth A. and Ware S. May: i. Mary Constantia May, b. 3 Oct. 1836, Liberty, Clay Co., Mo.. Resides in Cloverdale, Sonoma, Co., Calif. ii. Dolly Frances May, b. 22 Nov. 1838, d. 1884. iii. George Robert May, b. 17 June 1841, d. 1882-83, Platte Co., Mo.; resides in Charles City, Iowa. iv. Benjamin Long May, b, 17 June 1841, twin. v. Susan Jane Uty, b. 21 Jan 1844, Platte Co., Mo.; resides in Willaims, Colusa Co., Calif. vi. Elizabeth Owen May, b. 1 March 1846, Platte Co., Mo.. Resides in the state of Kansas. Elizabeth Ann (Burnett) May married 2nd. Robert Cain, in Clay, Co., Mo. 11 Aug.1849. He died 1868, Platte Co, Mo.. Children of Elizabeth A. (Burnett) and Robert Cain: vii. Peter Burnett Cain, b. 15 June 1850, Platte Co., Mo.. Resides in Los Angeles. viii. Robert Emmet Cain, b. Platte Co.. Resides somewhere in Missouri. ix. Franklin Loan Cain, b. 12 Jan.1854, Platte, Co., Mo.. Resides near Downey City, Los Angeles Co.,Calif. x. Henry M. Cain, b. 13 Sept. 1856, Platte Co., Mo.. Resides on a farm near Grangerville, Fresno Co.. Calif.--P.H.Burnet, 11 March 1885. (10) Mary Henry Jones Burnett 4, (Geo.3, Jas.2, Geo.1) Recollections of an Old Pioneer: page 273, "Dr. John P. Long, and his brother Willis, were settlers at Long Bar. Yuba Co., Calif., Nov, 1848, the place having been named "Long's Bar" in their honor. They were brothers of Dr. Benjamin S. Long who married Mary Burnett." Mary Henry Jones Burnett was b. 10 Jan. 1819, Howard Co., Mo. d. 14 April 1843, Clay Co., Mo.. m. Dr. Benjamin S. Long in Clay Co., Mo. in 1838. Left one child, George W. Long, who now resides in Gainesville, Texas.- P.H.Burnet 11 March 1885. (11) James White Burnett 4 (Geo.3, Jas.2. Geo.1 ) b. 3 Feb 182l, Howard Co., Mo., d. 21 Nov.1884 Yam Hill Co., Oregon; m. Jane Turner about 1845 in Platte Co., Mo.. Children of James White Burnett and Jane Turner: i. Thomas Burnett 5. ii. Florence Burnett 5. iii. Lena Burnett 5. iv. Fannie Burnett 5 v. James A. Burnett 5. vi. MarshaIl P. Burnett 5. vii. Robert L. Burnett 5. viii. Luella Burnett 5. ix. Mattie Burnett 5. All living except: Lena.-- P.H.Burnet, 11 MArch 1885. (12) Thomas Smith Burnett 4 (Geo.3. Jas.2, Geo.1) b. 3 Sept 1823, Clay Co., Mo.. married 1st. about 1846, had one child: i. Mary Burnett 5. Married 2nd. in Santa Clara Co., Calif., about 1855. Children by second wife: ii. Susan Burnett 5. iii. Kate Burnett 5. iv. Thomas Burnett 5. v. Franklin Burnett 5. Resides in Umatilla, Co., Oregon, with his second, wife.--Peter Hardeman Burnet, 11 March 1885. (4) William Burnett 3 (James 2, George 1) b. 1772, in Virginia d. 1856, Shawneetown, Gallatin Co. Il., where he lived. Married lst, Sarah Graham.-- Record Thomas Burr Burnett. Their children: i. James G. Burnett 4, b. 1799. unmarried. (17) ii. John Milton Burnett 4. (18) iii. Hiram. Burnett 4. (19) iv. William G. Burnett 4. (20) v. Julia Burnett 4. (21) vi. Eliza J. Burnett 4. After marrying Sarah Graham, William Burnett removed to Saline Co., Illinois. From Thomas Burr Burnett, 9 Aug 1889. William Burnett 3 married 2nd. Lucy Brown. No Issue. He m. 3rd., Jane Irwin, a widow whose maiden name was Runnion. She d. 11 Nov 1842. Data on 2nd. and 3rd. marriage from Mrs.Charles Burnett, 21 March 1886 to P. H. Burnett. Children of 3rd. marriage: (22) vii. Charles Burnett 4 "I am the only issue of the marriage of William Burnett to Jane (Irwin nee Runnion) his 3rd.wife, b. 14 July 1835." (17) John Milton Burnett 4 (Wm.3, James 2, George 1) "Lives in the vicinity of Raleigh, Saline Co., Ill. m. Katherine Cook, of a Kentucky family. She died 6 or 7 years ago." From (22) Charles Burnett, 19 Dec. 1867. Children of John Milton Burnett and Katharine Cook: i. Warren Ewing Burnett 5, "Goes by name Ewing, an old bachelor, about 36 years old." (22) Charles Burnett, 19 Dec 1867. "Ewing Burnett is circuit clerk of Harrisburg, Ill." 23 Feb 1886. Later,"Warren Ewing Burnett, a bachelor, something very unusual in the Burnett family." From Lizzie, wife of (22) Charles Burnett, 21 March.1886. ii. George E. Burnett 5. "George E. Burnett did live in Raleigh, Ill., once but now owns and lives on a farm just two miles from Harrisburg, Ill.. He is doing well and has quite an interesting family; a wife, two daughters and three sons." Lizzle Burnett, 21 March 1886. iii. Elizabeth Burnett 5, m. B. F. Wallace, some 15 years ago and had two children.--(22) Charles Burnett, 19 Dec.1867. "Mrs.Wallace who did live near Raleigh, Saline Co., Ill. is now dead." Mrs. Lizzie Burnett, 21 March 1886. iv. John Milton Burnett 5. "Resides in Galatia, four miles from Raleigh, Ill." (22) Charles Burnett 19 Dec 1867 to P. H. Burnett Four or five children. v. Manerva Burnett 5. "Married Dr. F.F. Johnson and has 3 or 4 children." Chas. Burnett 19 Dec 1867. "Lives at Stone Fort Saline Co., Ill., a few miles back of Harrisburg. As I don't know much of her, I would advise you to write to Uncle Hiram Burnett or his son Dr. Henry Burnett at Raleigh.for a record of their family." Mrs. Chas. Burnett. to P.H.B., 21 March.1886. vi. Eliza Burnett 5. "Married T.J. Johnson recently." (22) Chas. Burnett.19 Dec 1867. vii. Laura Burnett 5. viii. Matilda Burnett 5. (19) William G. Burnett 4 (Wm.3, James 2, George 1 ) "Died of cholera in 1849. His wife and died some years before." (22) Chas. Burnett, 19 Dec 1867. (20) Julia Burnett 4 (Wm. 3. James 2, George 1) "Julia, my oldest sister lives near Raleigh, Ill, m. Horatis R. Coffee." Children to Julia Burnett and Horatis R. Coffee: i. Adaline B. Coffee. m. William Burkhart. "She is a widow resides near Raleigh, Ill. Chas. Burnett.19 Dec 1867. ii. James C. Coffee m. "has several children resides near Raleigh, Ill." Chas Burnett.19 Dec. 1867. iii. Allen B. Coffee iv. Green Coffee v. Richard M. Coffee vi. Sarah E. Coffee m. Alexander Hunt, near Raleigh, Ill. vii. Susan D. Coffee, old maid. viii. Chloe Coffee, Just grown. Chas. Burnett 19 Dec 1867. (21) Eliza J. Burnett 4 (Wm.3, James 2, George 1 ) m. 1st. to William C. Jones. Their children: i. William Burnett Jones, "Is now 40 years old, runs a carding and cotton gin at Raleigh, Ill. Has several .children." Chas. Burnett 19 Dec.1867. ii. John J. Jones. "Has been Sheriff of Saline County, Ill.. Is now selling goods at Harrisburg, the county seat, 6 miles south of Raleigh, Ill." Chas.Burnett, 19 Dec 1867. iii. Miriam L. Burnett Jones. m. Thomas B.Vaughan, resides at Eldorado, 5 miles east of Raleigh, Ill.. Eliza J. (Burnett) Jones, m. 2nd. David Boyse, one child: iv. Louisa Boyse, m. Francis M. Kittinger, resides near Raleigh, Ill. Chas. Burnett, 19 Dec 1867 to P.H.B. (22) Charles Burnett 4 (Wm. 3, James 2, Geo.l) b. 14 July 1835. "Charles Burnett, the son of Willlam, the son of James, the son of George (who is said to have gone to Virginia in 1755), was born near Raleigh, Saline Co., Ill., on 14 July.1837. (see Mrs. Charles Burnettt's correction later.) He received only a common school education, such as was afforded in that early day, being very poor. In 1858 he published the "Raleigh Flag a small weekly which was burned out in the following winter. He was married 1st. to Julia Ann Karnes, 19 Nov 1857. In Feb. 1859, he commenced the study of law at Raleigh, Ill. under Capt. William H. Parish and was admitted to the bar in the early part of 1860, at Harrisburg, Ill. During that year he was elected a member of the Illinois General Assembly. In 1862, he volunteered in the Army and entered Company E, 110th, Ill. Reg., Inf. Vol. as Second Lieutentant was honorably discharged as First Lieutenant in 1863. In 1863, he removed his family to Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ill., and practiced law until his wife died, July 1865, immediately after which event, he removed his children back to Raleigh, and went, himself, to Shawneetown, Galatin Co., Ill., and entered upon the practice of law there, where he stood at the head of his profession. He was again elected a member of the 26th. General Assembly of the State of Illinois, from the 3rd. Senatorial District in 1867, for the session of 1868-1870. He was married the second time on 12 May, 1868 at Raleigh, Ill., and immediately established his home at Shawneetown. Sometime the later part of 1870, he had a paralytic stroke which was soon followed by a second, more severe than the first and on 11 May l871, he died from the effects of a third stroke. He was buried at Westwood Cemetery at Shawneetown, attended by the Masonic and Odd Fellows Fraternities on the 12th.of May. I was his second wife, whose maiden name was Lizzie Dieademia Wright, was born 6 Oct.1846, at Cloverport, Breckenridge Co., Ky., where I lived until the later part of 1865, when I removed with my mother to Raleigh, Ill., where in 1867, I met my husband, Charles Burnett. I was educated at the Male and Female Academy of Cloverport, Ky., and when quite young was converted and joined the M.E.Church, of which I am still a member. My vocation was teaching. I began at the age of eighteen and taught until within a few days of my marriage. (12 May 1868, at Raleigh, Ill., by Rev. M. Jones, a Baptist minister). I was made the happiest bride on record, my happiness and contentment lasted until my bereavment, the death of my husband. He was all a wife could desire, or a child could wish in a Father. His death left me a widow with five children, three by his first wife, and two my own. My elder, Charles was born 23 Sept 1869; Joseph Clyde born 30 March 1871 and died 10 Sept 1872. The older children being married and settled happily, I am left on the homestead with my only child, Charles, a bright and promising boy. My father's name was David Wright, his exact date of birth I do not know, but was in the year 1800, near Norfolk,Va.. He was the son of Frank Wright, a very wealthy, influential man of that place and was also educated there, and when quite young came to Kentucky and married my mother in the year 1823. My mother's maiden name was Elizabath Jacob, born at Winchester, Clarke Co., Ky., 3 April 1805. My father died the later part of 1850 on his farm near Hawesville, Hancock, Co., Ky., where he had lived only a short time. After his death. my mother being left with two children, seven girls and three boys, returned to Cloverport, Ky., where she remained until she moved to this state in 1865, where she remained until 1872, when desiring to visit old faces and places returned to Cloverport, where she died 5 Feb 1885 and was buried in the family burying ground." Mrs. Charles Burnett, 23 Feb 1886, Shawneetown, Ill.. " I have the love of all my step-children as much as if I had been their own mother. Indeed, we were so closely united in our affection as one family, that my own son, Charles, never knew until three years ago that they were not his own brothers and sisters. He is perfectly devoted to them. My father and mother were married, I think at Winchester, Clarke Co., Ky.. They were members of the M.E. Church and were devoted Christians. She never married after his death, but lived to take care of her children." Mrs. Charles Burnett wrote this to Peter Hardeman Burnett on the 21st. Nov. 1886, at which time she made a correction in the birth of her husband as being in 1835 at Shawneetown, Galatin Co., Ill. At the same time she added the following: "Charles Burnett married 1st. Julia Ann Karnes, daughter of George Karnes and Mary Ann Gasway at the residence of her father, near Raleigh, Ill., on 19 Nov 1857, by the Rev. T.P. Moore a Baptist minister. She was born 27 Jan 1836 near Raleigh, Saline Co., Ill. and died July 1865, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ill., and (is) buried in Bethel Creek Church yard, by the side of her own father and mother (who have both died within the past five years). Her father died in 1884, her mother in May 1883. "Children born to Charles and Julia Ann (Karnes) Burnett: (23) i. William Karnes Burnett 5, b. 4 Oct, 1858. (24) ii. Mary Jane Burnett 5, b. 8 Feb 1861. (25) iii. Adele Douglas Burnett 5, b. 3 Mar 1863. All born in Raleigh, Saline Co., Ill. Children born to Charles and Lizzie (Wright) Burnett: (26) iv. Charles Burnett 5, b. 23 Sept 1869 v. Joseph Clyde Burnett 5, b. 30 March 1871, d. 10 Sept 1872. Both born in Shawneetown, Ill., Joseph died there." (23) William Karnes Burnett 5 (Chas. 4, Wm. 3, James 2, Geo 1) b. 4 Oct 1858, Raleigh, Saline Co., Ill. married Emma Robinson, 31 Jan 1883, at Harrisburg, Ill., by the Rev. N.E. Crow, at the M.E. Church. William K. Burnett is editor and publisher of the "Harrisburg Mercury", a Democratic Weekly of that place, he is also in the Clerk's Office, in addition to his editorship, also Post Master of Harrisburg. On 2 Feb 1893, William K. Burnett wrote the following to Peter H. Burnett: "Some years ago, I understood that you were compiling a family history of the Burnetts, would you kindly favor me with some particulars concerning the same ? W.K.Burnett of firm Swofford Bros. 607, 609, 613, 615 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. and 51 Leonard St., N.Y. City." "Answered at once, giving him to understand I am still working and asked, giving full form to work by, his record." Received the following reply on 15 March 1893. "The information you desired was sent you by me some years ago, from Harrisburg, (Saline Co.) Illinois, but since so long a time has elapsed many changes have taken place and I shall take pleasure in correcting it. A letter to Miss Electa Farrington at Norborne, Mo., would probably develope some information that would be useful to you. She is a Burnett on her mother's side, the family coming from Ohio to this state." P.H.Burnett replied on 17 March 1893, asking again for the record of W.K.B., but there is nothing further on this person, so probably no answer was received. (24) Mary Jane Burnett 5. (Chas. 4, Wm 3, Jas.2, Geo.1) b. 8 Feb.1861, Raleigh, Saline Co., Ill., Married William S. Cantrell, 2 March 1882, at Benton, Ill., at the Methodist E. Church, by Father Braxter, the minister of that church. It was a brilliant affair and both received many valuable presents. William Cantrell is State's Atty for Benton, Franklin Co., Ill., a very prominent lawyer. Reside in Benton, Ill.. Children: i. Charles Addison Cantrell b. 11 Dec 1882 ii. Mary Adele Cantrell b. 7 June 1885 (25) Adele Douglas Burnett 5 (Chas. 4, Wm. 3, Jas. 2, Geo.1) b. 3 March 1863, Raleigh, Saline, Co., Ill., married John F. Ammons, 1 March 1885, at home of Dr. Henry Burnett while there on a visit. Married by the Rev. M. Jones, a Baptist. John F. Ammons is agent of the St., L.A. & T.R.R. Co., at Raleigh, Ill. (26) Charles Burnett 5 (Chas. 4, Wm.3, Jas.2, Geo.l.) b. 23 Sept 1863, at Shawneetown, Ill. "I am left on the homestead with my only child......My Charlie is very much like his papa in his general appearnnee and disposition. He is a favorite everywhere with old and young, but the most pleasing feature about him is, he is a true Christian. He was converted and joined the Presbyterian Church last Aug.(1885). He is industriously inclined and shows a great desire to make money, rather than be idle. He goes to school through the day and stays at the P.O. mornings and evenings. It has been my greatest hope to educate him for a lawyer or doctor (but having met with so many heavy losses during the many indundations that the city has been subjected to, I've almost despaired of realizing my fond expectations). He will go in the Clerk's Office, here, during the vacation (having stayed in the Office with his cousin, Ewing Burnett, at Harrisburg, all last year). He has considerable experience about this work. Charles, being a dear lover of home, not contented elsewhere, I've resigned my position of school teacher (which I've done the greater part ..........continued: of my time ......) Mrs.Charles Burnet Shawneetown, Ill., 23 Feb. 1886, D.A.R. California Records of the Families of California Pioneers. E 202.5 C15 C2 Vol 14 pg 25. BURNETT Burbank My uncle, Peter Hardeman Burnett, came to Califoinia in 1848 and was the first American Governor of' the State. My father, Thomas Hardeman Smith, came at the same time. They both started from Missouri in 1842 but went to Oregon first. My cousin, former Supreme Judge William J. Wallace, came at the same time. I was born in Los Angeles in 1876. Ethel Gray Russell -------------------------------- End of btrvetc-d Digest V99 Issue #31 *************************************