Benjamin Burchett (aft. 1771)

Born after 1771 in Charlotte, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Caty (Vaughn) Burchett — married 3 Jun 1807 in Henry, Virginia

Husband of Nancy (Lewis) Burchett — married 30 Aug 1821 in Floyd, KY

Descendants

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Biography

Based on the reported ages for Benjamin Burchett in the census records of his household recorded in the 1820, 1830 and 1840 years, it appears that he was born sometime between 1769 and 1774. His 1860 listing stated he was 89 years old which means he was born about 1771.

1820^[1] - oldest male in household in the age bracket of Over 45 Years [Earliest birth estimated 1765 + or - 1 depending on birth month]

1830^[2] - oldest male in household in the age bracket of 50 to 60 Years [Birth estimated between 1770 and 1780 + or - 1 depending on birth month]

1840^[3] - oldest male in household in the age bracket of 60 to 70 Years [Birth estimated between 1770 and 1780 + or - 1 depending on birth month]

1850 ?

1860^[4] - Age recorded as 89 years

Death:

There does not appear to have been any Pike County, Kentucky wills 1839 - 1912^[5] for this individual.

Since Benjamin was enumerated in the 1840 census record,^[3] the tax books of Pike County, Kentucky would not be any help in determining year of death as the available records for Pike County, Kentucky are only available for the following years: 1823-1829, 1831, 1833-1836, 1854-1855, 1859-1861, 1865- 1872, 1874^[6]

Although the other notes provided previously by other researchers indicate that there was an estate in Carter County, Kentucky of a Benjamin Burchett, Sr. inventoried on 1 September 1848, it is believed that this was definitely a different individual because the profiled has been found enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census Record.

Clyde Runyon does not record any listing for a Benjamin BURCHETT in his book, "Marriage Bonds of Pike County, Kentucky 1822 - 1865," published by author 1984 in Belfry, Kentucky. This book would indicate if Benjamin BURCHETT gave permission for any of his children to be married if it was required at the time the marriage bond was obtained.

1850 census record for this family has yet to be researched.

Research Progress

Census Records

1820 United States Federal Census Record of Floyd County, Kentucky^[1]

Household of Benjamin BURCHETT contained individuals in the following age brackets:

2 Free White Males Aged Under 10 Years

4 Free White Males Aged 10 to 16 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Over 45 Years

3 Free White Females Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 10 to 16 Years

2 Free White Females Aged 16 to 26 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 26 to 45 Years

5 People engaged in Agriculture

Pike County, Kentucky formed on 19 December 1821 from parts of Floyd County, Kentucky.

1830 United States Federal Census Record of Pike County, Kentucky^[2]

Household of Benjamin BURCHETT contained individuals in the following age brackets:

1 Free White Male Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 5 to 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 10 to 15 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 50 to 60 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Under 5

1 Free White Female Aged 20 to 30 Years

1840 United States Federal Census Record of Pike County, Kentucky^[3]

Household of Benjamin BURCHETT contained individuals in the following age brackets:

2 Free White Males Aged Under 5 Years (possibly erased or smeared)

2 Free White Males Aged 5 to 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 10 to 15 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 60 to 70 Years

2 Free White Females Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 10 to 15 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 30 to 40 Years

1850

1860 United States Federal Census record of Floyd County, Kentucky^[4]

The Household of Benjamin BURCHETT in 1860 contained the following individuals:

Benjamin BURCHETT, Age: 89 Years, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Virginia

Nancy BURCHETT, Age: 53 Years, Female, Occupation: Laborer, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Thomas BURCHETT, Age: 15 Years, Male, Occupation: Laborer, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Harrison BURCHETT, Age: 10 Years, Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Martha BURCHETT, Age: 7 Years, Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Mary BURCHETT, Age: 5 Years, Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Louisa BURCHETT, Age: 1 Year, Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Other Notes

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

1837 (Floyd) KY Tax: Drury (various ppty. on John's Ck.), Armstead (Shoogun Edy), Thomas (John's Ck./Sandy River).

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).

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.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHLN-YZC : Mon Mar 13 20:05:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Burchett, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 45, line 18, NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 22; FHL microfilm 186,182.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHPG-6JY : Wed Apr 05 03:25:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Burchett, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 376, line 25, NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 40; FHL microfilm 7,819.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-9YM : 4 October 2021), Benjamine Burchett, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 283, line 1, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 7,831.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB3-MPW : 18 February 2021), Benjamin Burckett, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 19 (penned), dwelling 118, family 118, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 367; FHL microfilm 803,367.
5. ↑ FamilySearch Catalog: Index to Pike County, Kentucky Wills, 1839 - 1912 accessed 8 June 2023.
6. ↑ FamilySearch Catalog: Tax books of Pike County, Kentucky : accessed 8 June 2023.

Acknowledgements

• Research of Barb Howard entered on 13 October 2011.

• Research of Marie Mills entered on 1 February 2012.