Who was Stephen Burr?

Stephen Burr (1699–1786) was born in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Stephen Burr 1699–1786

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Aug 1699 · Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Died 28 Jun 1786 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Father Jonathan Burr

Mother Sarah Nichols

Siblings Amos Burr, Ebenezer Burr, Eunice Burr, Eveline Burr, Gideon Burr, John Burr, Lucy Burr, Mary Burr, Miriam Burr, Nathaniel Burr, Noaddiah Burr, Ruth Burr, Salmon Burr, Sarah Burr, Stephen Burr, Thankful Burr

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Burr

Sarah Nichols

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1699, Stephen Burr entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, born to jonathan burr and sarah nichols. Stephen Burr passed away in 1786 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Life Timeline

1699

Birth of Stephen Burr in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Birth

1786

Death of Stephen Burr in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Burr

This ancestor line traces from Acton, Bures, Suffolk, England (1477) to Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1699) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Stephen Burr (1699–1786) was born in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut. 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 Stephen 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 8 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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