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Erastus Burnham 1776–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1776

Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1842

Death Location: Cabot, Washington, Vermont, USA

Father: David* (Patriot)

Mother: Mary Roberts

Spouse(s): Violet Burnham-Roberts

Children(s): Orpha Lord-Burnham

In 1776, Erastus Burnham entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to David Burnham Jr Patriot And Mary Roberts. Erastus Burnham married Violet Burnham Roberts, and had children including Orpha Lord Burnham. Erastus Burnham passed away in 1842 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Erastus Burnham entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to David Burnham Jr Patriot And Mary Roberts.
  • Erastus Burnham married Violet Burnham Roberts, and had children including Orpha Lord Burnham.
  • Erastus Burnham passed away in 1842 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David* (Patriot)
1737–1810
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Roberts
1738–1814
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Violet Burnham-Roberts
1777–1859
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Orpha Lord-Burnham
1810–1888
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Erastus Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Burnham
1776–1842
Birth Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
David* Burnham Jr (Patriot)
1737–1810
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Roberts
1738–1814
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
David (Burnham) Sr.
1700–1774
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Damaris* Spencer
1706–1815
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Joseph Roberts
1700–1774
South Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mabel (Keeney) Twin
1704–1776
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ensign Burnham
1658–1728
Mary Cadwell-Burnham
–1729
Disborough* Spencer
1679–1763
Abigail Elmer
1679–1725
William Roberts
1663–1735
Dorothy Forbes
1669–1757
Joseph* Keeney
1666–1752
Hannah* Hills
1678–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Spencer
1642–1709
Obadiah Sr
1638–1712
Samuel Jr
1647–1691
Elizabeth Garrett
1654–1727
Catherine\Katherine GGM
1645–1692

Erastus Burnham's Descendants

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Erastus Burnham (9 Jan 1776–1 Dec 1842) m. Violet Burnham-Roberts (28 Sep 1777–28 Jun 1859)
  1. 1. Orpha Lord-Burnham 1810–1888 m. Franklin (T Floater) Burnham 1804–1885
    1. 1. Dorothy Burnham 1840–
    2. 2. William (Wallace) Burnham 1842–1880 m. Mary (Matilda) Vincent-Benson 1848–1944 m. Jennie Benson 1849–1944
      1. 1. Clifford (Marshall) Burnham 1871–1957
      2. 2. Herbert (Lansing) Burnham 1876–1948
      3. 3. Warren Burnham 1878–1880
    3. 3. Larus (A) Burnham 1840–
    4. 4. Horace (Lord) Burnham 1832–1911
    5. 5. Hulbert Burnham 1844–1908
      1. 1. May Burnham 1876–
    6. 6. Oscar (Franklin) Burnham 1834–1882
    7. 7. Luisana ((Lois) Ann) Burnham 1842–1921
    8. 8. Jarvis (H) Burnham 1847–
    9. 9. Olive (C) Burnham 1830–1916

Erastus Burnham's Timeline

2 Records

1776
9 Jan 1776
Birth of Erastus Burnham in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1842
1 Dec 1842
Age 66
Death of Erastus Burnham in Cabot, Washington, Vermont, USA
Cabot, Washington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1776
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Cabot, Washington, Vermont, USA
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