Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1699/00/00 Lewis Burwell III is born. Born
1720/00/00 Lewis Burwell marries Elizabeth Armistead, the sister-in-law of his half brother James Burwell. They will have at least two sons. Groom
1725/12/00 Lewis Burwell III becomes a member of the vestry of Bruton Parish. Faith Bruton Parish Church Williamsburg
1728/08/15 Lt Governor Sir William Gooch appoints Lewis Burwell to the vacant position of naval officer. Work
1735/00/00 Lewis Burwell III creates Kingsmill Plantation, the house burned in 1843, but the office and kitchen remain. As naval officer of the upper James River, Burwell built an inspection station at Burwells Landing, including a tavern and ferry house. Home Kingsmill Plantation Williamsburg
1736/00/00 By 1736, Lewis Burwell owns more than 2,000 acres in James City and York counties, 1,800 acres in Isle of Wight County, and 4,800 acres in King William County. Owner
1737/12/15 Lewis Burwell is listed as a justice in a new commission of the peace for James City County. Work
1742/00/00 From 1742 to 1743,Lewis Burwell represents James City County in the House of Burgesses. Works
1743/11/19 Lewis Burwell dies, probably at Kingsmill. He is likely buried in the family cemetery there. Died Kingsmill Plantation Williamsburg
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