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Captain Samuel Burnham 1778–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1849

Death Location: Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Father: Robert Burnham

Mother: Hannah Kimball

Spouse(s): Eunice Scammon

Children(s): Eleazer Burnham, Eunice Burnham, Ferdinand Burnham, Mark Burnham, Asenath Burnham, Robert Burnham, Noah Burnham, Cordelia Burnham

In 1778, Captain Samuel Burnham entered the world in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Robert Burnham And Hannah Kimball. Captain Samuel Burnham married Eunice Scammon, and had children including Asenath B Burnham, Cordelia Burnham, Eleazer M Burnham, Eunice Burnham, Ferdinand Burnham, Mark Burnham, Noah Burnham, Robert B Burnham. Captain Samuel Burnham passed away in 1849 in Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Captain Samuel Burnham entered the world in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Robert Burnham And Hannah Kimball.
  • Captain Samuel Burnham married Eunice Scammon, and had children including Asenath B Burnham, Cordelia Burnham, Eleazer M Burnham, Eunice Burnham, Ferdinand Burnham, Mark Burnham, Noah Burnham, Robert B Burnham.
  • Captain Samuel Burnham passed away in 1849 in Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Captain Burnham
1778–1849
Birth Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Robert Burnham
1739–1829
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Hannah Kimball
1750–1830
Biddeford, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Burnham) Sr
1700–1756
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca McKenney
1710–1793
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Burnham
1676–1756
Abigail Harris
1675–1755
Robert McKenney
1667–1725
Rebecca Sparks
1671–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McKenney
1635–1697
Mrs Mckenney
1639–
Thomas Sparks
1708–1789
Elizabeth
1710–

Captain Burnham's Descendants

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Captain (Samuel) Burnham (1778–14 May 1849) m. Eunice Scammon (26 Aug 1782–20 Apr 1842)
  1. 1. Eleazer (M) Burnham 1809–1888
  2. 2. Eunice Burnham 1818–
  3. 3. Ferdinand Burnham 1825–
  4. 4. Mark Burnham 1813–1894
  5. 5. Asenath (B) Burnham 1820–1905
  6. 6. Robert (B) Burnham 1803–1891
  7. 7. Noah Burnham 1812–1875
  8. 8. Cordelia Burnham 1823–1860

Captain Burnham's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Captain Samuel Burnham in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1849
14 May 1849
Age 71
Death of Captain Samuel Burnham in Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1849
    Event Place: Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

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