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Benjamin Burroughs 1716–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: bef 02 APR 1768

Death Location: Rumbout (now Fishkill), Dutchess County, New York, USA

Father: James Burroughs

Mother: Deborah Salyer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fairlee

Children(s): Deborah Burroughs, Elizabeth Burroughs, James Burroughs, Joseph Burroughs, Nathan Burroughs, Thomas Burroughs, William Burroughs, Benjamin Burroughs, Judith Burroughs

In 1716, Benjamin Burroughs entered the world in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA, born to James Burroughs And Deborah Salyer. Benjamin Burroughs married Elizabeth Fairlee, and had children including Benjamin Burroughs, Deborah Burroughs, Elizabeth Burroughs, James Burroughs, Joseph Burroughs, Judith Burroughs, Nathan Burroughs, Thomas Burroughs, William Burroughs. Benjamin Burroughs passed away in 1768 in Rumbout (now Fishkill), Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Benjamin Burroughs entered the world in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA, born to James Burroughs And Deborah Salyer.
  • Benjamin Burroughs married Elizabeth Fairlee, and had children including Benjamin Burroughs, Deborah Burroughs, Elizabeth Burroughs, James Burroughs, Joseph Burroughs, Judith Burroughs, Nathan Burroughs, Thomas Burroughs, William Burroughs.
  • Benjamin Burroughs passed away in 1768 in Rumbout (now Fishkill), Dutchess County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burroughs
1677–1726
Birth Location: Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
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Deborah Salyer
1680–1737
Birth Location: Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fairlee
1715–1767
Birth Location: Mass.
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Children(s)

Deborah Burroughs
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Burroughs
1744–1815
Birth Location: Hector, Tompkins County, New York
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James Burroughs
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Burroughs
1754–1838
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Nathan Burroughs
1758–1825
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Burroughs
1738–1813
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
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William Burroughs
1750–
Birth Location: Rombout, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Benjamin Burroughs
1737–1830
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Judith Burroughs
1743–1767
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Burroughs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Burroughs
1716–1768
Birth Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
James Burroughs
1677–1726
Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Deborah Salyer
1680–1737
Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
James (Bowers) Burroughs
1650–1699
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Sarah Church
1650–1688
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Church
1608–1668
Elizabeth Warren
1616–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Compact)
1578–1628
Elizabeth Walker
1583–1673

Benjamin Burroughs's Descendants

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Benjamin Burroughs (1716–bef 02 APR 1768) m. Elizabeth Fairlee (ABT 1715–BEF 13 JUN 1767)
  1. 1. Deborah Burroughs 1740–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Burroughs 1744–1815
  3. 3. James Burroughs 1750–
  4. 4. Joseph Burroughs 1754–1838
  5. 5. Nathan Burroughs 1758–1825
  6. 6. Thomas Burroughs 1738–1813
  7. 7. William Burroughs 1750–
  8. 8. Benjamin Burroughs 1737–1830
  9. 9. Judith Burroughs 1743–1767

Benjamin Burroughs's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Benjamin Burroughs in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
1768
bef 02 APR 1768
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Burroughs in Rumbout (now Fishkill), Dutchess County, New York, USA
Rumbout (now Fishkill), Dutchess County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 02 APR 1768
    Event Place: Rumbout (now Fishkill), Dutchess County, New York, USA
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