Luke Burnett b. 1778 Reedy Branch, Mecklenburg Co., VA d. 13 Dec 1859 Hempstead Co., AR s/o James Burnett Sr. b. 1731 VA and Elizabeth MNU; m. 23 Dec 1795 Stokes Co., NC Hannah Cooley b. 1774 Stokes, NC d. bef. 1840; Hannah d/o John Cooley;[1] had issue.[2]
Luke is found on a Spartanburg Co., SC deed in 1805 on land near his brother-in-law and spouse Hannah's brother Edmond Cooley: Spartanburg , S.C. , Deed Bk. K, pg. 226, Aug. 26, 1805, Amos Speace, (Spartanburg) to Edmond Cooley (same) ;for $600 , sold 500 ac. on both sides of S & N Pacolate. R; border ; Johnson, William Barton , Luke Burnett, Leonard Cardin's fish trap, Thomas Burnett ( or Bennett), Thomas Kimble, John Gilbert and William Holly. Wits; Jarvis ( or Garvis) Gilbert and Sarah Gilbert. Signed Amos Speace. Wits; oath Jan. 1, 1806, Jarvis L. Burd, Rec. Jan. 2, 1806.[2]
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