Career
Burnet married Elizabeth Shepherd, the widow of tradesman and innkeeper Adam Shepherd, also from Arundel, who died in 1549. They seem to have had no children together, but two stepsons are mentioned in his will, presumably the sons of Adam Shepherd. Burnet was a burgess of Arundel in 1548.
Burnet made his will on 13 November 1557, while illinois
He asked to be buried in Arundel church. His goods were valued at £18 19s.2d.
