Who was Thankful Burr?

Thankful Burr (1712–1774) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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

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Thankful Burr 1712–1774

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Reliability Score: B

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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 2 independent trees

Born 9 Jul 1712 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 9 Jan 1774 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father John Burr

Mother Sarah Nichols

Siblings Ebenezer Burr, Eunice Burr, Gideon Burr, John Burr, John Burr, Lucy Burr, Miriam Burr, Nathaniel Burr, Noahdiah Burr, Salmon Burr, Sarah Burr, Stephen Burr

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Burr

Sarah Nichols

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Thankful Burr began in 1712 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Thankful Burr passed away in 1774 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1712

Birth of Thankful Burr in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1774

Death of Thankful Burr in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Burr

This ancestor line traces from Acton, Bures, Suffolk, England (1477) to Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1712) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thankful Burr (1712–1774) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 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 Thankful 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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