7. John Burnett Sr (1610 - 1685)
Father: 8. Thomas Burnett (ca. 1574 - 1644)
Mother: 8. Margaret Johnson ( - )
John Burnett is listed among "Persons of Quality" at age 24 aboard the ship Abraham of London, Mr. John Barker, Master, bound for Virginia, arriving 24 October 1635. This may have been a first visit to Virginia to survey the situation prior to bringing his own ship with supplies from England and Scotland prior to receiving the warrant from the King. The earliest known land patent to John was on 23 May 1637 to John Burnett, Merchant of Edinborough, 150 acres in the upper county of New Norfolk.20
On 2 July 1638, King Charles I granted a license from Greenwich, England to John Burnett, a warrant in trade in Virginia, to wit: "Warrant from the King to the Governor of Virginia or other officers whom it may concern for John Burnett of Aberdeen, the sole merchant of our Kingdom of Scotland, that hath supplied the plantations of Virginia and become Our tenant there, and his factors to have free commerce and traffic between Scotland and Virginia" upon paying the usual customs and entering into bond to unlade anywhere other thatn in the Ports of Scotland. The cargo, which John arranged to ship to Scotland, was primarily tobacco. One of the records of trading between Aberdeen and Virginia paid 1.00 for his anchorage. No doubt the Burnett ships returning home to Virginia carried a variety of Scottish goods as well as those of the European countries with which Aberdeen had strong trading links.15
It would appear that John Burnett did quite well and could be considered among the upper class of the Colony. The will of his wife, Lucretia, contained many luxury items that would be used by a lady of the upper class.21
John sons, John II and Thomas Junr., also took part in the importing and exporting of goods, primarily tobacco.
In her book, Bork state that she believes that John became ill, perhaps even wounded by Indians, in the later part of 1685. By 3 March 1686, he had died and his estate was ordered inventoried.
[See Will Probate of Lucretia Johnson]
[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lawrpaul/burnett/burne012.htm#id271]
On July 2, 1638, King Charles I granted a license from Greenwich, England to John Burnett, a warrant to trade in Virginia. John was a merchant of Aberdeen and had previously supplied the plantations in Virginia with goods from Scotland and England. John was a Cavalier: the term applied to the followers of the royalist cause of King Charles I, of England.
* The original lists of Persons of Quality - 1635, shows John Burnett, age 24, aboard the ship 'Abraham' of London bound for Virginia.
* May 23, 1637, Land Patent: to John Burnett, Merchant of Edinborough, 150 acres in the upper county of New Norfolk (VA). This land was passed down to his son, John Burnett II, upon his death.
* An inventory of Lucretia Burnett's estate upon her death exhibited over 100 luxuary items that would be used by a lady of the upper class. A few of the items included: riding gown, 1 silver bodkin, 1 fan, 9yds. of fine Scotch Linen, pewter dishes, laced shoes, and 1445 pounds of tobacco.
[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tlosborne/Burnett/Burnetthistory/ourburnettkin.htm]
Spouse: 7. Lucretia Johnson (bef. 1628 - 1709)
Father: 21. Andrew Johnson ( - )
Mother: 21. Janet Matheson ( - )
Shows born about 1640 [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tlosborne/Burnett/Burnetthistory/ourburnettkin.htm]
Married 1657 in Old Rappahannock Co, VA.
Children and grandchildren:
Ancestor families report created by Gene 4.3.4, Sat, Oct 27, 2001