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Thomas Burchett (abt. 1792 - bef. 1879)

Thomas Burchett
Born about in Virginiamap
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Husband of — married 29 Feb 1816 in Floyd County, Kentuckymap
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Died before before about age 87 in Floyd County, Kentuckymap
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Biography

Thomas BURCHETT was born about 1792 in Virginia[1] and died about 1874 in Johns Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky.[1] His parents are currently unknown.

On 18 July 1879, James PEERY was appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas BURCHETT.[2]

Birth Estimates / Conflicts

Listing of Thomas BURCHETT in The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants[1] stated that Thomas BURCHETT was born calculated 1792 in Virginia.
Thomas was married in 1816 and his estate was appointed an administrator in 1879, this means that Thomas could have been enumerated as the head of his household in census records from 1820 to 1870.
Thomas BURCHETT's marriage on 29 February 1816 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Millie MAYNARD.[3], [4]
The Oldest Reported Male in the household of Thomas BURCHETT in 1820[5] was enumerated in the age bracket of 16 to 25 years
The Oldest Reported Male in the household of Thomas BURCHETT in 1830[6] was enumerated in the age bracket of 30 to 40 Years
The Oldest Reported Male in the household of Thomas BURCHETT in 1840[7] was enumerated in the age bracket of 50 to 60 Years
In 1850,[8] Thomas was listed as being 54 years and born in Kentucky.
In 1860,[9] Thomas was listed as being 66 years old and born in Virginia.
In 1870,[10] Thomas was listed in the household of James PERRY and was enumerated as being 73 years old and born in Virginia. James PERRY was the husband of Thomas BURCHETT and Millie MAYNARD's daughter, Armintia "Mintia" BURCHETT.

Death Estimates / Conflicts

July 1879, James Perry named administrator for the Estate of Thomas BURCHETT.[11]

Parentage Proof

No known parents have been discovered. Family tradition stated that Thomas BURCHETT may have been the brother of Benjamin BURCHETT who married Kathy VAUGHN in 1807 and Nancy LEWIS in 1821; Drury BURCHETT who married Elizabeth McCOWAN in 1816; and Armstead BURCHETT who married Elizabeth BUTLER in 1820.[12]

Military Service

The only conflict that Thomas BURCHETT might have served in was the War of 1812. Records still need to be checked to see if any service can be proven for this individuals.

Marriage of Thomas BURCHETT

Thomas BURCHETT was married on 29 February 1816 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Millie MAYNARD.[3], [4]

Biography of Millie MAYNARD, wife of Thomas BURCHETT

Millie MAYNARD was born about 1797 in North Carolina[13] and died after 1880.

Birth Estimates / Conflicts

Listing of Millie MAYNARD in The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants[13] stated that Millie MAYNARD was born calculated 1797 in North Carolina.
Thomas BURCHETT's marriage on 29 February 1816 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Millie MAYNARD.[3], [4]
1820 United States Federal Census Record[5]
Millie MAYNARD was believed to have been a member of the household of Thomas BURCHETT and an adult female was listed within this household in the age bracket of 16 to 25 Years. [Estimated Birth Years: 1795 - 1804] Since Thomas BURCHETT and Millie MAYNARD married on 29 February 1816 and a Milly BURCHETT was listed as 52 years in the 1850 Census Household, the identified female in this 1820 U. S. census listing was probably Millie MAYNARD.
1830 United States Federal Census Record[14]
Millie MAYNARD was believed to have been a member of the household of Thomas BURCHETT and an adult female was listed within this household in the age bracket of 30 to 40 Years. Since Thomas BURCHETT and Millie MAYNARD married on 29 February 1816 and a Milly BURCHETT was listed as 52 years in the 1850 Census Household, the identified female in this 1830 U. S. census listing was probably Millie MAYNARD.
1840 United States Federal Census Record[15]
Millie MAYNARD was believed to have been a member of the household of Thomas BURCHETT and listed within the age bracket of 40 to 50 Years. Since Thomas BURCHETT and Millie MAYNARD married on 29 February 1816 and a Milly BURCHETT was listed as 52 years in the 1850 Census Household, the identified female in this 1840 U. S. census listing was probably Millie MAYNARD.
1850 United States Federal Census Record[16]
Milly BURCHETT was listed as a member of the household of Thomas BURCHETT in Floyd County, Kentucky. She was listed as being 52 Years in age and born in Virginia.
1870 United States Federal Census Record of Precinct no. 7, Floyd County, Kentucky[17]
Millia BURCHETT was listed as a member of the household of James PERRY in Prestonsburg (post office), Precinct No. 7, Floyd County, Kentucky. She was listed as being 74 Years in age and born in Tennessee [Estimated Birth Year: 1796]. James PERRY was the husband of Thomas BURCHETT and Millie MAYNARD's daughter, Armintia "Mintia" BURCHETT.

Death Estimates / Conflicts

July 1879, James Perry named administrator for the Estate of Thomas BURCHETT. [18]

Parentage Proof

No known parents have been discovered for Millie MAYNARD.

Children of Thomas BURCHETT

Listing of the children of Thomas BURCHETT and Millie MAYNARD in The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants[19]
The listing of the children of Thomas BURCHETT and Millie MAYNARD contained the following children: William J. BURCHETT; Drury Fleming BURCHETT; Elizabeth (BURCHETT) CLARK; Thomas Jefferson BURCHETT; Sarah P. (BURCHETT) RATLIFF; Martha L. (BURCHETT) STRATTON; Jessie P. BURCHETT; Armintia (BURCHETT) PERRY.
An Unknown female child was listed in 1820 census record in the age bracket of under the age of 10 years.

Transcriptions and Abstracts

1820 United States Federal Census Record of the Household of Thomas BURCHETT in Floyd County, Kentucky[5]

Name of the Head of the Household: Thomas BURCHETT
Full household transcription: 2 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 | 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 | 0
Translation of Full Household Transcription [column designations taken from the first page of the census of Floyd County, Kentucky]
Ages of Free White Male Individuals Enumerated in this Household: 2 Free White Males Aged Under 10 Years, 1 Free White Male Aged 16 to 26 Years [No listing of free white male in the age group of 16 to 18 years]
Ages of Free White Female Individuals Enumerated in this Household: 1 Free White Female Age Under 10 Years, 1 Free White Female Aged 16 to 26 Years
Ages of Other Free Individuals Enumerated in this Household: No other Free Individuals were enumerated in this household
Ages of / Number of Slaves: No Slaves were enumerated within this household
Other Information Recorded: 1 Individual listed as engaged in Agriculture
End of Transcription of the 1820 Census Household of Thomas BURCHETT in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Hypothesis of the identity of the individuals included within the 1820 Census Household of Thomas BURCHETT in Floyd County, Kentucky:
Free White Male Aged 16 to 26 Years [Note there was no listing of a free white male in the age group of 16 to 18 years] - [Estimated Birth Years: 1794 - 1801], Believed to have been the Head of the Household, Thomas BURCHETT due to this being the only adult male listed in the household enumeration. According to his age in 1850, Thomas BURCHETT was born about 1796 which would have meant that he should have been about 24 years of age at the time of this census record.
Free White Female Aged 16 to 26 Years - Estimated Birth Years: 1794 - 1804], Believed to have been Millie MAYNARD, the wife of record of Thomas BURCHETT. According to the reported age in the 1850 U. S. census record, Millie MAYNARD was born about 1798 which would have meant that she should have been about 22 years of age at the time of this census record.
Free White Male Aged Under 10 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820, note: parents married on 29 February 1816 so estimate probably is more likely 1816 - 1820], Believed to have been William J. BURCHETT (born about 1817)
Free White Male Aged Under 10 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820, note: parents married on 29 February 1816 so estimate probably is more likely 1816 - 1820], Believed to have been Drury Fleming "Flem" BURCHETT (born about 1819)
Free White Female Age Under 10 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820, note: parents married on 29 February 1816 so estimate probably is more likely 1816 - 1820], Unidentified female child.
End of Hypothesis of the identity of the individuals included within the 1820 Census Household of Thomas BURCHETT in Floyd County, Kentucky.
1830 United States Federal Census Record of Floyd County, Kentucky, household of Thomas BURCHETT [20] contains individuals in the following age brackets:
2 Free White Males Aged Under 5 Years [Researcher's ID: Thomas Jefferson BURCHETT, Jesse P. BURCHETT]
1 Free White Male Aged Between 5 and 10 Years [Researcher's ID: Drury Fleming "Flem" BURCHETT]
1 Free White Male Aged Between 10 and 15 Years [Researcher's ID: William J. BURCHETT]
1 Free White Male Aged Between 30 and 40 Years [Researcher's ID: Thomas BURCHETT]
1 Free White Female Aged Under 5 Years [Researcher's ID: Martha L. BURCHETT]
2 Free White Females Aged Between 5 and 10 Years [Researcher's ID: Sarah P. BURCHETT, Elizabeth BURCHETT]
1 Free White Female Aged Between 30 and 40 Years [Researcher's ID: Millie MAYNARD]
1840 United States Federal Census Record[21] contains individuals in the following age brackets:
1 Free White Male Aged Under 5 Years
1 Free White Male Aged Between 5 and 10 Years
1 Free White Male Aged Between 10 and 15 Years
2 Free White Males Aged Between 15 and 20 Years
1 Free White Male Aged Between 50 and 60 Years [Researcher's ID: Thomas BURCHETT]
1 Free White Female Aged Between 5 and 10 Years
1 Free White Female Aged Between 10 and 15 Years [Researcher's ID: Martha L. BURCHETT]
1 Free White Female Aged Between 15 and 20 Years [Researcher's ID: One of these two individuals - Sarah P. BURCHETT, Elizabeth BURCHETT]
1 Free White Female Aged Between 40 and 50 Years [Researcher's ID: Millie (MAYNARD) BURCHETT]
Total Reported: 10 Individuals, 3 Individuals Engaged in Agriculture, No Revolutionary War Patriot living in household.

1850 United States Federal Census Record [Place Holder][22]

1860 United States Federal Census Record [Place Holder]

1870 United States Federal Census Record of Precinct no. 7, Floyd County, Kentucky[23]

The Head of the Household for this census enumeration was found indexed at Ancestry.com as "James Perry" on 19 October 2015.
Abstract of the 1870 U. S. census household of James PERRY in Prestonsburg (post office), Precinct No. 7, Floyd County, Kentucky.
(Line: 19): James PERRY, Age: 30 Years, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $1200, Value of Personal Estate: $600, Place of Birth: Kentucky, the columns to denote if an individual could not read and could not write are both blank.
(Line: 20): Mintia PERRY, Age: 37 Years, Occupation: Keeping House, Place of Birth: Kentucky, the columns to denote if an individual could not read and could not write are both blank.
(Line: 21): Elisabeth L. PERRY, Age: 6 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
(Line: 22): Sophia I. PERRY, Age 4 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
(Line: 23): Thomas M. PERRY, Age: 3 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
(Line: 24): Polly S. PERRY, Age: 2 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky
(Line: 25): Thomas BURCHETT, Age: 73 Years, Occupation: At Home, Value of Real Estate: [blank], Value of Personal Estate: $300, Place of Birth: Virginia, the columns to denote if an individual could not read and could not write are both blank.
(Line: 26): Millia BURCHETT, Age: 74 Years, Occupation: At Home, Place of Birth: Tennessee, Cannot Read and Cannot Write.
(Line: 27): Jessee LEE, Age: 18 Years, Occupation: Farm Laborer, Place of Birth: Virginia, Cannot Read and Cannot Write.
(Line: 28): Aaron H. CLIFTON, Age: 18 Years, Occupation: Farm Laborer, Place of Birth: Virginia, Cannot Read and Cannot Write.
End of Abstract of the 1870 U. S. census household of James PERRY in Prestonsburg (post office), Precinct No. 7, Floyd County, Kentucky.


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants, (Prestonburg, Ky. : Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, 1983), p. 113, entry for Thomas Burchett.
  2. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky, "Administrator bonds, bk. 1-7, 1852-1945," Book 1, p. 118, James Peery appointment for administrator of estate of Thomas Burchett, 18 July 1879; digital image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PSR-9FNH?i=132&cc=1875188&cat=965358 : accessed 22 November 2018); citing Floyd County Courthouse, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Family History Library microfilm 2,116,502, image 133 of 1613.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Floyd County, Kentucky, "Marriage Bonds 1803 - 1829 (file no. 2 - 656)," file 350, Thomas Burchett and Millie Maner, 29 February 1816; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-TS9Z-Y?i=448&cat=726744 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-TS9D-7?i=449&cat=726744 : accessed 15 November 2018); citing Floyd County Courthouse, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Family History Library microfilm 2109935, images 449 and 450.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Floyd County, Kentucky, "Index 1808-1965 Vol. 1 1808-1822", Vol. 1, p. 57, Thomas Burchett and Millie Maner, 29 February 1816; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B8-GD4W?i=629&cat=124017 : accessed 15 November 2018); Floyd County Courthouse, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Family History Library microfilm 837,282, image 630 of 693.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLN-Y97 : Mon Jul 18 14:53:02 UTC 2022), Entry for Thomas Burchett, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 33, line 12, NARA microfilm publication M33 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 22; FHL microfilm 186,182.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPB-KWW : 20 February 2021), Thomas Burchett, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing 92, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 36; FHL microfilm 7,815.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-Y57 : 4 October 2021), Thomas Burchet, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 269, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 110; FHL microfilm 7825.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65S-62C : 19 December 2020), Thomas Burchett, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB3-9PX : 18 February 2021), Thomas Burckett, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 8 (penned), dwelling 46, family 46, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 367; FHL microfilm 803,367.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWM-5CY : 29 May 2021), Thomas Burchett in entry for James Percy, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 589 B (stamped), 2 (penned), dwelling 10, family 10, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 461; FHL microfilm 545,960.
  11. ↑ Reference of Floyd County Court Records, Book 12, p. 483 in Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants, (Prestonburg, Ky. : Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, 1983), p. 113, entry for Thomas BURCHETT.
  12. ↑ Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants, (Prestonburg, Ky. : Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, 1983), p. 113 [Entry for Thomas BURCHETT listing possible connection between individuals listed on p. 8 (Benjamin BURCHETT), p. 105 (Drury BURCHETT) and p. 133 (Armstead BURCHETT)]
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants, (Prestonburg, Ky. : Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, 1983), p. 113, entry of Millie Maynard.
  14. ↑ 1830 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 92 (stamped), line 10, household of Thomas Burchett; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 October 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M19, roll 36.
  15. ↑ 1840 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 269 (stamped), line 19, household of Thomas Burchett [indexed Thomas Brushet]; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 October 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M704, roll 110.
  16. ↑ 1850 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, [Division assigned to David COOLEY], p. 466 (stamped), p. 931 (penned), dwelling 748, family 748, household of Thomas Burchett; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 October 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 200.
  17. ↑ 1870 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Prestonsburg (post office) Precinct No. 7, p. 589 B (stamped), p. 2 (penned), dwelling 10, family 10, household of James Perry; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 October 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 461.
  18. ↑ Reference of Floyd County Court Records, Book 12, p. 483 in Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants, (Prestonburg, Ky. : Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, 1983), p. 113, entry for Thomas BURCHETT.
  19. ↑ Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants, (Prestonburg, Ky. : Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, 1983), p. 115, entry for the children of Thomas Burchett and Millie Maynard.
  20. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPB-KWW : 12 August 2017), Thomas Burchett, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing 92, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 36; FHL microfilm 7,815. 1830 Census
  21. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-Y57 : 19 May 2020), Thomas Burchet, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 269, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm. 1840 Census
  22. ↑ 1850 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, [Division assigned to David COOLEY], p. 466 (stamped), p. 931 (penned), dwelling 748, family 748, household of Thomas Burchett; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 October 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 200.
  23. ↑ 1870 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Prestonsburg (post office) Precinct No. 7, p. 589 B (stamped), p. 2 (penned), dwelling 10, family 10, household of James Perry; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 October 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 461.

See Also:

Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, The Burchetts of East Kentucky and Their Descendants, (Prestonburg, Ky. : Margaret Sue (Burchett) Holden, 1983), p. 113 - 131, Section on Descendants of Thomas BURCHETT.

"United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLN-Y97 : 16 July 2015), Thomas Burchett, 1820.

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPB-KWW : 18 August 2015), Thomas Burchett, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing 92, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 36; FHL microfilm 7,815.

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-Y57 : 24 August 2015), Thomas Burchet, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 269, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 110; FHL microfilm 7,825.

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65S-62C : 9 November 2014), Thomas Burchett, Floyd county, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing family 748, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB3-9PX : 30 December 2015), Thomas Burckett, 1860.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWM-5CB : 17 October 2014), Thomas Burchett and Millia Burchett in household of James Percy, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 2, family 10, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,960.


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Burchett-500 and Burchett-475 appear to represent the same person because: duplicate fathers of duplicate sons in a merge pile
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