Notes for Benjamin Burchett: Majo Controversy: Most material on prior generations that agree with me have "the other" Benjamin Burchett as this son of Burwell (married Susannah Herron and died at Carter Caves); yet they have him on Prater Ck and Lick Br. of (Floyd) KY ca 1806--which could be correct, but our family definitely stayed in Rockcastle area. For full discourse on the Carter Co. family, see generation 6 of file: Burchett Family.doc, which claims the Carter Co. Burchetts were in Floyd Co. by 1806 (by Wm. S. Burchett, on www).
Sue Holden says that he moved 1811-16, first to Ivy Ck. (Pike), then to Johnson Co./later Martin Co. on Rockcastle Ck. ca. 1841.
1794-5 (Wythe) VA Tax (1 m 16+ each yr)
1810 (Henry) VA Tax 1820 (Floyd) KY 1830 (Pike) KY 1m<5, 1m5-10, 1m 10-15, 1m50-60, 1f<5, 1f20-30 1837 (Floyd) KY Tax: Drury (various ppty. on John's Ck.), Armstead (Shoogun Edy), Thomas (John's Ck./Sandy River). 1840 (Pike) KY 2m<5 erased, 2m5-10, 1m10-15, 1m15-20, 1m60-70, 2f<5, 1f10-15, 1f30-40 1844 (Johnson) KY Tax: 17 ac. Rockcastle, $100. 1854 (FLoyd) Tax: Thos. F./Thos. Jesse/drury H./William/Benjamin/John Sr/John Jr./James/Thos. Jr./Benjamin/Drury Sr./John/Drury Jr./Armistead 1860 (Floyd) KY #118; son John & Family adj. with his wife's parents (Drury & Elizabeth). (Carter) KY Will Bk. I: Inv. 1 Sep 1848, p. 36 - Benjamin Burchett, Sr. Appr: Andrew Kitchen, Sr., William Watson, Bartley Reeves; Adm: John Burchett. Lists ppty of widow. p. 38 - Bill of Sale, Sep 1848 - buyers include Burchetts: David, Benjamin, Hearim, Robert, Susan (and others).
Introduction to her book, Margarette Sue (Burchett) Holden quotes Floyd Burchett, a son of Thomas Henry: "Tom Henry Burchett was the youngest son of Bennie Burchett who was the youngest of five brothers who came from Scott County (?) Virginia to Floyd County, Kentucky around 1810. "Bennie was married twice. His first wife was a Vaughn. They had three children, Billie, Settie and Betty. Billie married a Galloway. Settie married a Lewis. Betty married a Sellards. Bennie's second wife was a Lewis. My grandfather described her as a "full blooded Portuguese." They had nine children." (Holden, pgs. 1-3)
Children b. to Elizabeth to 1819; Kathy 1808-17; Nancy 1826-48. Problem??? Note repeat of names if you take Elizabeth and Kathy's children side by side! This child list seems to run very late in Nancy's life! Ancestry here per mcdgan@ecfs.org on Ancestry
Woodrow Burchett of Olive Hill, KY says that Ben was a Border Guard, making various trips into the Big Sandy valley with neighbors, Harmon, Scalfs, and others. Est. Preston Grant together (of Montgomery Co, VA) 1797. Moved to John's Creek (Floyd) KY with John Graham in 1805, and cousins Drury, John, Armistead and Thomas Burchett. Says he at one time owned all of Lost Creek and gave each of his 12 children large farm.
More About Benjamin Burchett: Occupation: Farmer and blacksmith.
More About Benjamin Burchett and Nancy Lewis: Marriage: 30 Aug 1821, (Floyd), KY.
Children of Benjamin Burchett and Nancy Lewis are:
Benjamin Burchett (b. Bet. 1771 - 1772, d. date unknown)
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