Lewis Burwell (1710-1756)

President of the Governor's Council & Acting Governor of Virginia

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He was educated in England at Cauis College, Cambridge, and was considered one of the most learned men of his time. He served as a Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses; President of the King's Council; and, was Acting Governor of Virginia in 1750. In 1736, he married Mary, daughter of Colonel Francis Willis through he inherited "White Marsh" Plantation in Gloucester County where they lived with their five children (listed above). Their youngest daughter, Rebecca, is remembered for refusing Thomas Jefferson's marriage proposal at her first cousin's home, Carter's Grove.

Parents

Nathaniel Burwell

Major Nathaniel Burwell, of "Fairfield" & "Carter's Creek" Virginia

1680-1721

Elizabeth (Carter) Nicholas

Mrs Elizabeth (Carter) Burwell, afterwards Nicholas

1688-1734

Spouse

Mary (Willis) Burwell

Mrs Mary (Willis) Burwell "Heiress of Old and New Purton"

1718-1746

Children

Lewis Burwell

of "Whitemarsh" High Sheriff of Gloucester County, Virginia

1737-1779

Elizabeth (Burwell) Whiting

Mrs Elizabeth (Burwell) Whiting

1739-1803

Anne (Burwell) Grymes

Mrs Anne (Burwell) Lightfoot, Grymes

b.1742

Nathaniel Burwell

Nathaniel Burwell, of Gloucester County, Virginia

b.c.1744

Rebecca (Burwell) Ambler

Mrs Rebecca Lewis (Burwell) Ambler

1746-1807

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