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Dorcas Burnham 1737–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1737

Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 11 November 1823

Death Location: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Jabez Burnham

Mother: Martha Robbins

Spouse(s): Roger Wolcott

Children(s): Jemima Wolcott, Roger Wolcott, Abigail Wolcott, Rhoda Wolcott, Martha Wolcott, Seth Wolcott, Oliver Wolcott, Amelia Wolcott, Hannah Wolcott, Cornelius Wolcott, Amelia Wolcott, Abner Wolcott

In 1737, Dorcas Burnham entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Jabez Burnham And Martha Belden Robbins. In 1755, Dorcas Burnham resided in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1800, Dorcas Burnham resided in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Dorcas Burnham married Roger Wolcott, and had children including Abigail Wolcott, Abner Wolcott, Amelia Wolcott, Cornelius Wolcott, Hannah Wolcott, Jemima Wolcott, Martha Wolcott, Oliver Wolcott, Rhoda Wolcott, Roger Wolcott, Seth Wolcott. Dorcas Burnham passed away in 1823 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Dorcas Burnham entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Jabez Burnham And Martha Belden Robbins.
  • In 1755, Dorcas Burnham resided in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1800, Dorcas Burnham resided in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Dorcas Burnham married Roger Wolcott, and had children including Abigail Wolcott, Abner Wolcott, Amelia Wolcott, Cornelius Wolcott, Hannah Wolcott, Jemima Wolcott, Martha Wolcott, Oliver Wolcott, Rhoda Wolcott, Roger Wolcott, Seth Wolcott.
  • Dorcas Burnham passed away in 1823 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Burnham
1699–1758
Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
JB
Martha Robbins
1716–1770
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
MR

Spouses(s)

Roger Wolcott
1737–1798
Birth Location: East Windsor, Connecticut
RW

Children(s)

Jemima Wolcott
1763–1850
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
JW
Roger Wolcott
1760–1799
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
RW
Abigail Wolcott
1770–1862
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
AW
Rhoda Wolcott
1785–1827
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RW
Martha Wolcott
1757–1782
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MW
Seth Wolcott
1773–1828
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
SW
Oliver Wolcott
1780–1781
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
OW
Amelia Wolcott
1776–1776
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
AW
Hannah Wolcott
1769–1769
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
HW
Cornelius Wolcott
1765–1816
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
CW
Amelia Wolcott
1779–
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AW
Abner Wolcott
1762–1762
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
AW

Dorcas Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Burnham
1737–1823
Birth Place: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Jabez Burnham
1699–1758
South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Martha (Belden) Robbins
1716–1770
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt (Jacob) Williams
1688–1751
Saybrook, Wethersfield Hartford, CT
Martha (Belden) 'Belding'
1693–1716
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
JACOB WILLIAMS
1664–1712
Sarah Gilbert
1661–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1629–1692
Rebecca Waterhouse
1636–1680

Dorcas Burnham's Descendants

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Dorcas Burnham (15 May 1737–11 November 1823) m. Roger Wolcott (10 Nov 1737–8 Jan 1798)
  1. 1. Jemima Wolcott 1763–1850 m. James (Steele) Jr 1756–1819
    1. 1. Henry (Higginson) Steel –1800
    2. 2. James (Huntlngton) Steele 1792–1819
    3. 3. Oliver (Wolcott) Steele 1784–1873
    4. 4. Francis (Atbury) Steel 1803–1804
    5. 5. Laura Steele 1789–1849
    6. 6. Maria Steele 1804–1883
    7. 7. Jemima Steele 1797–
    8. 8. Abigail Steele 1799–
    9. 9. Sophia Steele 1787–
    10. 10. Samuel (Treat) Steele 1795–
    11. 11. Eliza Steele 1803–1848
    12. 12. Emelia Steele 1802–
  2. 2. Roger Wolcott 1760–1799
  3. 3. Abigail Wolcott 1770–1862
  4. 4. Rhoda Wolcott 1785–1827
  5. 5. Martha Wolcott 1757–1782
  6. 6. Seth Wolcott 1773–1828
  7. 7. Oliver Wolcott 1780–1781
  8. 8. Amelia Wolcott 1776–1776
  9. 9. Hannah Wolcott 1769–1769
  10. 10. Cornelius Wolcott 1765–1816
  11. 11. Amelia Wolcott 1779–
  12. 12. Abner Wolcott 1762–1762

Dorcas Burnham's Timeline

7 Records

1737
15 May 1737
Birth of Dorcas Burnham in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1755
14 Dec 1755
Age 18
Dorcas Burnham resided here in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 63
Dorcas Burnham resided here in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 83
Dorcas Burnham resided here in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1822
Abt 1822
Age 85
Dorcas Burnham resided here in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1822
1822
Age 85
Dorcas Burnham - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1823
11 November 1823
Age 86
Death of Dorcas Burnham in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1737
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1755
    Event Place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 1; Page: 336; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 205618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 236; NARA Roll: M33_2; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1822
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Wolcott genealogy : the family of Henry Wolcott, one of the first settlers of Windsor, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1823
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [5] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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