John BURNETT or John BARNETT?
Did John and Elizabeth Burnett of 1695 New Kent County ever live in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia? Many researchers believe they did. But where is the evidence for this claim? Researchers refer to two documents to support the claim that John Burnett of 1695 New Kent lived in early St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County. Let's take a look at the evidence. 1677 Blisland Parish Grievance In 1677, the Crown sent to Virginia representatives to investigate the state of affairs as a follow up to Bacon's Rebellion the previous year. When the Crown's representatives arrived, they let it be known that they would receive written grievances that were signed and sworn to by inhabitants. One such written grievance was submitted by men of Blisland Parish, New Kent County. The Blisland Grievance was dated April 2, 1677 and listed a number of oppressions under Governor Sir William Berkeley including high taxes, Native Amer...