James Burdett

He served in the War of 1812 as a member of Captain Thomas Brooke's Company, Virginia Militia; discharged 09 Feb 1813. (S.O. 25358, National Archives, Washington D.C.) James and family located to Henry County, Tennessee about 1850.

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Name: James BURDETT [aka Robert James on some trees, but no proof yet] Birth: 1 Mar 1794 in Fauquier County, Virginia Death: 5 Aug 1875 in Henry County, Tennessee

Alternate Death Date Aug 1874 Henry County, Tennessee

Census: 1850 Henry County, Tennessee

Note: Enumerated on pg. 320B; household 110:

James Burdett, 54, M, W, Farmer, born VA. Marinda (wife), 42, F, W, b. VA. Reuben (son), 5, M, W, b. VA. Edwin (son), 3, M, W, b. VA. Sarah A. Monroe, 23, F, W, b. VA (unknown family relationship). William H. C. (son of James & Sarah Broadus), 15, M, W, b. VA.

Note: Middle name may be Edwin.

Living next door to James Dinwiddie and Porter Baker on 1860 Census of Henry Co., TN, Dist. 9

Family legend is that James was one of seven brothers who originally came from England and settled in Culpeper, Virginia. This family history story also states that James came through North Carolina to Tennesse by horseback in 1848. He weighed more than 300 pounds and would ride on one horse and lead another. As one would begin to tire, he would ride the other. This information is from hand written notes of the recollections and family stories told to Edwin(a) Gordon (also called Aunt Eddie) Burdette. She died August 20, 1979. She was James' granddaughter and the daughter of Reuben Clay Burdette and Lena Cowell.

James' first wife was Sarah Broadus or Broaddus, with whom he had two sons and two daughters. After she died, he married Mirinda Gaines.

Father: James BURDETT b: 1754 in Prince William County, Virginia Mother: Mary? HILL b: Abt 1764 in Virginia

Marriage 1 Sarah W. BROADDUS b: 8 Jul 1792 in Virginia

Married: Bef 1843 in Virginia

Children: 1. James Broadus BURDETT b: 4 Aug 1825 in Culpeper County, Virginia 2. Susan BURDETT 3. William H. Crawford BURDETT b: Abt 1835 in Virginia

Marriage 2 Marinda GAINES b: 21 Oct 1807 in Culpeper County, Virginia

Married: 19 Oct 1843 in Culpeper County, Virginia

Children: 1. Reuben Clay BURDETT b: Aug 1845 in Culpeper County, Virginia 2. Edwin Mortimer BURDETT b: 7 Feb 1847 in Culpeper County, Virginia