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Benjamin Burr 1746–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1746

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Apr 1833

Death Location: Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Burr

Mother: Sarah Porter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Platz

Children(s): Nathan Burr

In 1746, Benjamin Burr entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Nathaniel Burr And Sarah Porter. Benjamin Burr married Elizabeth Platz, and had children including Nathan Burr. Benjamin Burr passed away in 1833 in Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • In 1746, Benjamin Burr entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Nathaniel Burr And Sarah Porter.
  • Benjamin Burr married Elizabeth Platz, and had children including Nathan Burr.
  • Benjamin Burr passed away in 1833 in Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Benjamin Burr's Ancestors

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Benjamin Burr
1746–1833
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Burr
1717–1782
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Porter
1724–1799
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Burr
1678–1735
Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Abigail Burr
1685–1753
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
William (John) Porter
1699–1768
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Andrews
1700–1758
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Bartlett
1679–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bartlett
1640–1712
Sarah Baldwin
1653–1717

Benjamin Burr's Descendants

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Benjamin Burr (26 Jul 1746–6 Apr 1833) m. Elizabeth Platz (9 Apr 1749–16 Feb 1839)
  1. 1. Nathan Burr 1783–1850 m. Chloe Clark 1793–1863
    1. 1. Amasa Burr 1812–
    2. 2. Charles (Clark Burr) Jr 1817–1903 m. Sarah Sloate 1821–1910
      1. 1. Nathan (Burr) Jr 1857–
      2. 2. Laura (Ann) Waters 1860–1954
    3. 3. Betsey Burr 1813–1839
    4. 4. Cynthia Burr 1815–
    5. 5. George (W) Burr 1818–
    6. 6. Julia (B) Burr 1821–
    7. 7. Roxana Burr 1823–1844

Benjamin Burr's Timeline

2 Records

1746
26 Jul 1746
Birth of Benjamin Burr in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1833
6 Apr 1833
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Burr in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1746
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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