Who was Rachel Burnham?

Rachel Burnham (1730–1809) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachel Burnham 1730–1809

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 2 Aug 1730 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Died 22 Feb 1809 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Father Thomas Burnham Sr

Mother Hannah Annie Cogswell Burnham Choate

Spouse Joseph Andrews Iii

Children Elias Andrews, Hannah Andrews Perkins, Isaac Andrews, Joseph Andrews Iii, Levi Andrews, Lucy Andrews Burnham, Moses Andrews, Rachel Andrews, Rhoda Andrews, Ruth Andrews

Siblings Ann Burnham, Francis Burnham, Hanna Burnham, Hannah Burnham, John Burnham Iv, Rachel Burnham, Sarah Burnham, Thomas Burnham Deacon

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Burnham Sr

Hannah Annie Cogswell Burnham Choate

Spouse(s)

Joseph Andrews Iii

Children

Elias Andrews

Hannah Andrews Perkins

Biography

In 1730, Rachel Burnham entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, born to thomas burnham sr and hannah annie cogswell burnham choate. Rachel Burnham married joseph andrews iii, and had children including elias andrews, hannah andrews perkins, isaac andrews, joseph andrews iii, levi andrews, lucy andrews burnham, moses andrews, rachel andrews, rhoda andrews, ruth andrews. Rachel Burnham passed away in 1809 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

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1730

Birth of Rachel Burnham in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

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1809

Death of Rachel Burnham in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Burnham

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1673) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts (1730) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rachel Burnham (1730–1809) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel 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 2 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.
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