Brief Life History of Benjamin N
When Benjamin N Burnett was born in 1842, in Monroe, Kentucky, United States, his father, Vardeman Burnett, was 28 and his mother, Susanna Mayes, was 24. He married Anna King on 21 February 1870, in Monroe, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1861. He died on 6 August 1873, in his hometown, at the age of 31.
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Family Time Line
Sources (12)
- Benjamin Burnet in household of Susan Burnet, "United States Census, 1850"
- Benjiman N Burnette, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Benjamin M. Burnett in entry for Cera G. Herring, "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939"
Spouse and Children
1842–1873 Male
1847–1929 Female
Children (2)
1871–1931 Female
1872– Male
Parents and Siblings
1814–1849 Male
1818–1880 Female
Siblings (6)
1839–1885 Male
1842–1873 Male
1844–1913 Male
1849–1925 Male
1852–1852 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (6)
1846
Age 4
1850 · 8th Most Populated State
Age 8
1861
Age 19
Name Meaning
Scottish and Irish (Tyrone and Antrim): descriptive nickname of Norman origin, from Old French burnete, a diminutive of brun ‘brown’ (see Brown ), or possibly in some instances a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of burnete, a high quality woolen cloth, originally dark brown in color.
Probably also an altered form of English Barnett .
In some cases also an altered form of French Burnet ; compare Burnette .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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