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Benjamin Burroughs 1742–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Hunterdon, West Jersey, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Burroughs

Mother: Mary Jennings

Spouse(s): Mary Horn

Children(s): William Rose

In 1742, Benjamin Burroughs entered the world in Hunterdon, West Jersey, New Jersey, USA, born to John Burroughs And Mary Elizabeth Jennings. Benjamin Burroughs married Mary Van Horn, and had children including William Rose. Benjamin Burroughs passed away in 1803 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Benjamin Burroughs entered the world in Hunterdon, West Jersey, New Jersey, USA, born to John Burroughs And Mary Elizabeth Jennings.
  • Benjamin Burroughs married Mary Van Horn, and had children including William Rose.
  • Benjamin Burroughs passed away in 1803 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

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Benjamin Burroughs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Burroughs
1742–1803
Birth Place: Hunterdon, West Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Burroughs
1682–1772
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings
1686–1768
Newtown, Erie County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
John (BURROUGHS) Jr
1665–1699
New Utrecht, Kings Co., (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Margaret (Helen) Woodward
1665–1699
Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA
Samuel Jennings
1648–1708
Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Oliffe
1659–1739
Coleshill Amersham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
(2) Burroughs
1617–1678
(2) Reed
1637–1678
William Jennings
1584–
Mary Messenger
1620–1650
Joyce Fenner
1628–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeramiah (BURROUGH)
1580–1646
Ann Sheldrake
1580–1653
William Fenner
1601–1640
Mary Waler
1601–1663

Benjamin Burroughs's Descendants

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Benjamin Burroughs (1742–1803) m. Mary (Van) Horn (–1810)
  1. 1. William Rose 1757–1827

Benjamin Burroughs's Timeline

4 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Benjamin Burroughs in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
1742
1742
Birth of Benjamin Burroughs in Hunterdon, West Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Hunterdon, West Jersey, New Jersey, USA
1803
1 June 1803
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Burroughs in Pittsgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Pittsgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
1803
1803
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Burroughs in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 158
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hunterdon, West Jersey, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1803
    Event Place: Pittsgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 158
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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