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Note: HI2248
Note: (Research):Included in the list of children of William Burdett, Sr. and Sarah Cornwell found in Oren F. Morton, "A History of Monroe County West Virginia", The McClure Company, Inc., Staunton VA. 1916, p. 317.
After 1817 departed Greenbrier County. Settled for a while at "Kanawha Licks", Malden, Kanawha, (W) VA. Shortly before daughter Margaret J. Burdett married Silas B. Seaman, 11 Jan 1829, settled on Middle Fork of Reedy Creek, then Wood County, now Roane County, WV. Source: William H. Bishop, "History of Roane County, West Virginia", 1929.
1830 U.S. Census shows this family group 3 males less than 5 years old 1 male between 5 and 10 years of age 2 males aged 10 to 15 1 male aged 15 to 20 1male aged 45 to 50 1 female less than 5 1 female aged 30 to 40
Willis Burdett, b.26 Aug. 1786 Monroe Co. Va., d. 12 Mar. 1866 Reedy, Roane Co. WV., he was the first of the name of Burdett to come to Reedy it must have been prior to 1823, for his first child, Margaret J. Burdett, m. to Silas B. Seaman on 11 Jan. 1823 Wood Co. (Now Roane Co.) West Va. History of Roane Co. by Wm. Bishop (1929) pp. 461, says that Willis came to Middle Fork of Reedy prior to 1823. Willis lived his entire life in Roane Co. WV. �tab�John House in his writings publ. 1929 stated that Willis came to Reedy, Roane Co. to the next settlement above Chancey, he settled by the creek just back of where John Lester now lives, some think he came before Chancey, but there is no authentic date given. John House also stated that Willis's grandfather was called William (Bishop says James), and that he came from England to Fauquier Co. Va. between 1720 and 1740. His wife was Sarah Cornwell. (Here is where House made his mistake, Sarah Cornwell and William Burdett are the parents, not grandparents of Willis) he also says that his wife was a descendant of the hero, Daniel Boone. (This is also not correct. unless Sarah Cornwell is also a descendant of Daniel Boone. Nancy Boone, wife of Willis Burdett is the great niece of Daniel Boone, not a direct descendant.) He goes on to say that Willis came to this place about 1820, and lived for time in a little cabin on the Wilt or Milt Seeman/Seaman place on Right Reedy. He lived at the Old Billy Hardman place, above where Martin Argabrite moved about 1837. John House also states that William Burdett, Sr. had ten sons, and five daughters viz: Elijah, Willis, John, William, Isham, Miles, Archibald, Alexander, Lewis, Clark, Rachel, Margaret and others.
Issue of Willis & Nancy Boon Burdett:
(1) Margaret, b. 19 Dec. 1809 Monroe Co. d. 25 Jan. 1890 Jackson, Co. WV. m. Silas B. SEAMAN, s/o David Seaman and his wife, Elizabeth BOARD, a sister of Patrick Board, who married Mary Keiser, which is also an ancestor of this writer. David Seaman, s/o Wilbert & Mary Seaman. Issue of Margaret & Silas Seaman: David W., Moses A., James D., Margraet J., Thomas P., Caroline, Nancy E., Juleann J., Henry C., Rosetta,
(2) Jessie Anderson Burdett, b. 16 Jan. 1812 Monroe Co. Va. d. 6 Oct. 1834 Jackson Co. Va. (The first grave in the Roach graveyard on Middle Fork...John House.)
(3) John Washington Burdett, b. 7 Nov. 1816 Monroe Co. Va. d. 27 Oct. 1891 Wood Co. WV. m. Margaret ANDERSON, b. 2 Jun 1818 Wood Co. Va. d. 25 Sep 1891 Wood Co. WV. d/o Joel & Elizabeth (WELSH) Anderson, Joel s/o Peter Anderson. John & Margaret married 13 Jun. 1838 Wood Co. Va. (Wood Co. Marr. Bk. I. marr. by Fetus Hanks.) John Washington Burdett was a Stonemason. In the 1850 Wood Co. census, his brother (My ancestor) Lovel Clarkson Burdett was living with him and Margaret. Issue of John W. & Margaret Burdett: Mary Ellen, Julia Ann Cooper, Peter Anderson, Alexander Anderson, John William, Mounce Pennybaker, Elihue Monroe, Arthur Boreman, Lewis Camden, Thomas Benton, & Josephene Burdett. (Have sheets).
(4) William Burdett, b. 7 Apr. 1817 Greenbrier Co. Va. d 7 Sep 1873 in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, he married Elizabeth DOOLITTLE, b. 13 Sep. 1824 Jackson Co. Va., d. 13 May 1875 Kansas. (In 1860 census living in Roane Co. and had two sons, and nine daughters, they lived at Spencer, WV. They moved to Clay Co. MO. after 1869. Issue of William & Elizabeth Burdett: Nancy E., Susan, Margaret J., Sarah F., Isabel Rebecca, Henrietta, Moses W., Emmazetta, Louise M., Willie A. Burdett.
(5) Elihue Burdett, b. 7 Apr 1825, d. 13 Sep 1885 Belleville, Wood Co. WV. buried Crook Creeks Cem. Belleville, WV. (Burdette Bible says that he died 3 Sep 1885.). Elihue married Nancy CAMPBELL, b. 8 Aug. 1827 Belleville, (W)Va. d. 11 Mar. 1914, the d/o John Campbell. Elihue and Nancy married on 10 Feb. 1845 Jackson Co. Va. Nancy lies next to Elihue in Crook Creeks Cem. Elihue Burdett was a shoemaker. Issue of Elihue and Nancy Burdett: Saralen, William Park, Alcindia, Elihue Jr., Henry A. Wise, Lewis VanCooney, Letishia L., Nancy L., Maryvel or Mary Bettie, Charley, Georgia Norman Burdett. (have sheets & some pictures)
(6) Elizabeth R. Burdett, b. 21 Jul. 1832 Wood Co. Va. d. 7 Nov. 1834 Roane Co. VA. age 5 yrs.
(7) Sally or Sarah Burdett, b. 16 May 1830, d. 20 Feb. 1908 Jackson Co. WV. buried Anderson Cem.. Sally married Barnes B. SMITH, b. 28 Dec. 1828, d. 21 Jan. 1907 buried Anderson Cem. he s/o James Smith, born Maryland, and his wife Agnes BAILEY, b. New York. Sally and Barnes Smith married 6 Apr. 1848 Wood Co. Va. Their issue: James L., Elizabeth F., Sarah E., Henrietta, Rebecca, Willis Grant Smith.
On the 17 Dec. 1808 in Monroe Co. Va. Willis Burdit and John Boon signed a marriage bond. The bond reads as follows: �tab�Know all men by these present that we Willis Budit (his name hand written) and John Boon (his name hand written) are held and firmly bound unto John Tyler (hand written), Esquire, Governor of Virginia and his successors, for the use of the commonwealth, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and adminstrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed and dated this 21st.(hand written) day of December (hand written) 1808. �tab�The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be solemnised between the above bound Willis Burdit and Nancy Boon, daughter of the above bound John Boon. (hand written from Willis to Boon) of Monore County, if therefore, there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above condition to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, Sealed and delivered Willis Burdett (his signature) (Seal) John Boon (his signature) (Seal) Isaac Huntchison, C.M.C. (his signature)
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA COUNTY OF MONROE, TO-WITT: I, Harold C. McDonald, Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County, do hereby certify that the foregoing and herto annexed writing is a true copy of a Marriage Bond as found of record in this office in File NO. 2 - Jacket 825. Given under my hand this 25th. day of October, 1965 Harold C. McDonald (his signature) Clerk.
Many of Willis Burdett's descendants still live in Roane County today.
Source: Source: compiled by Donna Tivener, E-mail address: dtivener@kosinet.com. Submitted June 1998
************************************************** B Land Records, Monroe Co., VA, Burdit, Willis 1 Dec. 1818 6 acres on waters of Wolf Creek on south side and foot of Scopes Knobs
Name of Grantee: Willis Burdit Acres: 6 Local Description: Wolf Creek Year: 1818 Book: 1 Page: 300 Source: p. 516, Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia, Charleston, W. Va.: unknown, 1952, 867 pgs. p. 97, Dyer's Index to Land Grants in West Virginia. by M.R. Dyer. Charleston: Moses M. Donnally Printer. 1896.
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