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Elijah Burnham 1762–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Pasquetank, NC

Death Date: 03 Aug 1816

Death Location: Camden County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Gabriel Burnham

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Spence

Children(s): Elijah Burnham

The story of Elijah Burnham began in 1762 in Pasquetank, NC. Elijah Burnham married Nancy Spence, and had children including Elijah Gabriel Burnham. Elijah Burnham passed away in 1816 in Camden County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Burnham began in 1762 in Pasquetank, NC.
  • Elijah Burnham married Nancy Spence, and had children including Elijah Gabriel Burnham.
  • Elijah Burnham passed away in 1816 in Camden County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Burnham
1741–1782
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Spence
1767–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Burnham
1790–1843
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Burnham's Ancestors

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Elijah Burnham
1762–1816
Birth Place: Pasquetank, NC
Parents
Gabriel Burnham
1741–1782
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Burnam
1717–1762
Albermarle Precinct, North Carolina, USA
Mary Kinsman
1708–1777
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Jr
1675–1745
Mary Gambling
1689–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Burnham
1637–1722
Catherine Young
1651–1700

Elijah Burnham's Descendants

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Elijah Burnham (1762–03 Aug 1816) m. Nancy Spence (1767–Bef. 1840)
  1. 1. Elijah (Gabriel) Burnham 1790–1843
    1. 1. Nancy Burnham 1821–1850 m. Thomas (Davis) Elliott 1820–1904
      1. 1. Levi (H) Eliott 1851–1883 m. Eliza (Ellen) Bounds 1858–1900
        1. 1. Nannie (L.) Elliott 1877–1883
        2. 2. Mose (Hart) Elliott 1879–1955 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Beck) Elliott 1888–1962

Elijah Burnham's Timeline

4 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Elijah Burnham in Pasquetank, NC
Pasquetank, NC
1787
Abt. 1787
Age 25
Elijah Burnham was married
None
1811
6 Oct 1811
Age 49
Elijah Burnham was married
None
1816
03 Aug 1816
Age 54
Death of Elijah Burnham in Camden County, North Carolina, USA
Camden County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Pasquetank, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Camden County, North Carolina, USA
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