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Edward Burleson 1737–1803

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward Burleson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 NOV 1737 · Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died 25 JUL 1803 · West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Father John Burleson
Mother Mehepzibah Bromley
Spouse Susannah Bates
Children Caleb Burleson, Edward Burleson, Elizabeth Burleson, Ester Burlison, Hannah Burleson, James Burleson, John Burleson, Oliver Burleson, Return Burleson, William M Burleson

Researchers connected through Edward Burleson 1737–1803

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Biography

In 1737, Edward Burleson entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to john burleson and mehepzibah bromley. Edward Burleson married susannah bates, and had children including caleb burleson, edward burleson, elizabeth burleson, ester burlison, hannah burleson, james burleson, john burleson, oliver burleson, return burleson, william m burleson. Edward Burleson passed away in 1803 in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Life Timeline

1737
Birth of Edward Burleson in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1803
Death of Edward Burleson in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Burleson

This ancestor line traces from Essex, England (1435) to Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1737) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Edward Burleson (1737–1803) was born in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Edward Burleson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Edward Burleson PTP
1737–1803
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Edward Burleson's Descendants

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Edward Burleson PTP 1737–1803
  1. 1. Return Burleson PTP 1682–1709