Maj. Lewis Burwell (1653-1710)

of "Fairfield" Gloucester Co. & "King's Creek" Virginia

He built Fairfield (pictured) in 1694, described as "the most sophisticated classical house built in British North America to that date". It was lost to fire in 1897.

Parents (2)

Sgt.-Maj. Lewis Burwell

of "Fairfield" Gloucester Co. Virginia

1621-1653

Lucy (Higginson) Ludwell

Mrs Lucy (Higginson) Burwell, Barnard, Ludwell

d.1675

Spouses (2)

Abigail (Smith) Burwell

Mrs Abigail Bacon (Smith) Burwell

1656-1692

Martha (Lear) Burwell

Mrs Martha (Lear) Cole, Burwell

1668-1704

Children (5)

Elizabeth (Burwell) Harrison

Mrs Elizabeth (Burwell) Harrison

1677-1734

Maj. Nathaniel Burwell

of "Fairfield" & "Carter's Creek" Virginia

1680-1721

Lucy (Burwell) Berkeley

Mrs Lucy (Burwell) Berkeley

1683-1716

Martha (Burwell) Armistead

Mrs Martha (Burwell) Armistead

1685-1740

Col. Lewis Burwell

of "Kingsmill Plantation" James City County, Virginia

1698-1744