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Jacob Burton 1688–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York

Father: Isaac Burton

Mother: Hannah Grover

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lydia Burton

In 1688, Jacob Burton entered the world in Topsfield, Massachusetts, born to Isaac Burton And Hannah Grover. Jacob Burton had children including Lydia Burton. Jacob Burton passed away in 1770 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Jacob Burton entered the world in Topsfield, Massachusetts, born to Isaac Burton And Hannah Grover.
  • Jacob Burton had children including Lydia Burton.
  • Jacob Burton passed away in 1770 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Burton
1647–1706
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Grover
1660–1699
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Burton
1734–1755
Birth Location: Preston,New London,Connecticut,USA
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Jacob Burton's Ancestors

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Jacob Burton
1688–1770
Birth Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts
Parents
Isaac Burton
1647–1706
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Grover
1660–1699
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Rice) Burton
1608–1684
London, London, England, UK
Elizabeth Bowers
1600–1676
Staines, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
George (Barton)
1575–1639
Elizabeth (Lawe)
1584–1638
Frederick Bowers
1582–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burton
1532–1619
Katherine Beyst
1538–1619
Jacob Bowers
1521–1591
Elizabeth Ovens
1522–

Jacob Burton's Descendants

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Jacob Burton (1688–1770)
  1. 1. Lydia Burton 1734–1755 m. Jacob Rathburn 1732–1755
    1. 1. Lydia Rathbun 1755–1836 m. Pvt. (Anslel) Simmons 1748–1832
      1. 1. Reuben (Parley) Simmons 1776–1860 m. Hannah Norris 1786–1870
        1. 1. Henry Simmons 1812–1899 m. Alzina 1829–1907

Jacob Burton's Timeline

7 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Jacob Burton in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts
1688
1688
Birth of Jacob Burton in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts
1688
1688
Birth of Jacob Burton in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, British America
Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, British America
1688
1688
Birth of Jacob Burton in Topsfield, Massachusetts
Topsfield, Massachusetts
1712
11 Jun 1712
Age 24
Jacob Burton was married in Preston, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Connecticut, USA
1729
20 Aug 1729
Age 41
Jacob Burton was married in Preston-Griswold, New London, Connecticut
Preston-Griswold, New London, Connecticut
1770
1770
Age 82
Death of Jacob Burton in Amenia, Dutchess, New York
Amenia, Dutchess, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, British America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Preston-Griswold, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York
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