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James (Amos) Burnham 1788–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1788

Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA

Death Date: Jul 1855

Death Location: Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Amos Capt

Mother: Susannah Hierlihy

Spouse(s): Olive Seeley

Children(s): Amos Burnham, Charlotte Burnham, George Burnham, Nancy Burnham

James (Amos) Burnham was born in 1788 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA, the child of Amos Josiah Burnham Capt And Susannah Timothy Hierlihy. In 1850, James (Amos) Burnham resided in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. James (Amos) Burnham married Olive Seeley, and had children including Amos Hierlihy James Burnham, Charlotte James Burnham, George James Burnham, John James Burnham, Nancy James Burnham. James (Amos) Burnham passed away in 1855 in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • James (Amos) Burnham was born in 1788 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA, the child of Amos Josiah Burnham Capt And Susannah Timothy Hierlihy.
  • In 1850, James (Amos) Burnham resided in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA.
  • James (Amos) Burnham married Olive Seeley, and had children including Amos Hierlihy James Burnham, Charlotte James Burnham, George James Burnham, John James Burnham, Nancy James Burnham.
  • James (Amos) Burnham passed away in 1855 in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Capt
1756–1815
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AC
Susannah Hierlihy
1758–1800
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Olive Seeley
1790–1876
Birth Location: Canada
OS

Children(s)

Amos Burnham
1811–1879
Birth Location: Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA
AB
Charlotte Burnham
1812–1875
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CB
George Burnham
1814–1860
Birth Location: Canada
GB
Nancy Burnham
1816–
Birth Location: –
NB

James Burnham's Ancestors

Self
James Burnham
1788–1855
Birth Place: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Parents
Amos (Josiah) Burnham Capt
1756–1815
Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Susannah ((Timothy)) Hierlihy
1758–1800
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Josiah ((William) Burnham) Capt
1716–1800
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Ruth Norton
1724–1762
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Timothy Hierlihy
1734–1797
Ireland
Elizabeth Wetmore
1736–1784
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burnham's Descendants

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James ((Amos)) Burnham (15 Apr 1788–Jul 1855) m. Olive Seeley (abt 1790–Nov 1876)
  1. 1. Amos (Hierlihy (James)) Burnham 1811–1879 m. Hannah (H. (Mark)) Child 1810–1861 m. Emeline Child 1815–1898
    1. 1. George ((Amos)) Burnham 1849–
    2. 2. Charles ((Amos)) Burnham 1842–1920 m. Alvira (Ann (Chauncey)) Torrey 1850–1931
      1. 1. Ellen ((Charles) Burnham) EOL 1892–1892
      2. 2. Ada (Lillian (Charles)) Burnham 1885–1929 m. Arvid (John) Lofgren 1885–1950
        1. 1. Maurice (Arvid (Arvid)) Lofgren 1915–1943 m. Eleanor (Dorothy) Longanecker 1917–
        2. 2. Warren (Floyd (Arvid) Lofgren) Dr. 1917–1991 m. Alice 1918–1995
        3. 3. Albert (Sidney (Arvid)) Lofgren 1918–2006
        4. 4. Lyman (Jerome (Arvid)) Lofgren 1920–2009
      3. 3. Charles (Warren (Charles)) Burnham 1880–1967 m. Isabelle (Ione (Robert)) Black 1879–1960
        1. 1. Charles (Russell (Charles)) Burnham 1904–
        2. 2. Ressetie ((Charles)) Burnham 1904–
      4. 4. Albert (Emerson (Charles)) Burnham 1868–1933
      5. 5. Amos (Hurleheigh (Charles)) Burnham 1870–1925 m. Luella (M) Green 1873–1959
        1. 1. Leona (Clara (Amos)) Burnham 1901–1996
      6. 6. Emma (Eliza (Charles)) Burnham 1872–1956 m. Henry (Almond) Wenham 1872–1954
        1. 1. Ruth (Francelia (Henry)) Wenham 1906–1943
        2. 2. Hazel (Olive (Henry)) Wenham 1909–1989
        3. 3. Forrest (Almond (Henry)) Wenham 1904–1982 m. Lenora (Leah Esther) Wenham 1907–2007
        4. 4. Raymond (Henry (Henry)) Wenham 1912–1985 m. Marjorie (Ellen) Wenham 1916–2007
        5. 5. Florence ("Flossie" Alvira (Henry)) Wenham 1914–2005 m. Richard (Carl) Wegner 1913–1990
      7. 7. Alice (Inez May (Charles)) Burnham 1875–1972 m. Dr. (Edward C) Rumer 1875–1936
    3. 3. Charlotte (J. (Amos) Burnham) EOL 1842–1919
    4. 4. Rancella (Ransselaer (Amos)) Burnham 1845–
    5. 5. George (C. (Amos)) Burnham 1839–1916 m. Charlotte ((Fredrick)) Stagg 1848–1891 m. Emma (Brown) Miner 1852–
      1. 1. Tracy (Dean (George)) Burnham 1889–1980
      2. 2. Flora (M. (George)) Burnham 1869–
      3. 3. Olive (E. (George)) Burnham 1870–
      4. 4. Fred (B. (George)) Burnham 1872–
      5. 5. Charlie (James (George)) Burnham 1874–1971 m. Augusta (F. (Alfred)) Wass 1874–1948
        1. 1. Edith (L. (Charles)) Burnham 1913–
        2. 2. Lillian (Mae (Charles)) Burnham 1904–1992
        3. 3. Maudie (Christina (charles)) Burnham 1901–1999 m. Robert Halverson 1902–
        4. 4. James (Clinton (Charles)) Burnham 1900–1982 m. Bertha (Edith (William)) Willardson 1909–1909
        5. 5. Robert (T. (Charles)) Burnham 1909–1976 m. Mildred J 1906–1989
      6. 6. Mark (C. (George)) Burnham 1880–
    6. 6. Rensselaer ((Amos)) Burnham 1845–1914
    7. 7. Olive (T. (Amos)) Burnham 1851–1936
    8. 8. Alice ((Amos)) Burnham 1852–
    9. 9. James (Mark (Amos)) Burnham 1836–1907 m. Margaret Barnes –1859 m. Evaline (M. (Lorenzo) Abey) Abbe 1848–
      1. 1. Hannah (D. (James)) Burnham 1867–1918
      2. 2. Mary (L. (James)) Burnham 1884–1972
      3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth (James)) Burnham 1875–1946 m. Owen (P. (Owen)) Owens 1867–1926
        1. 1. Ethel (Ellen (Richard)) Owens 1900–1901
        2. 2. Ralph ((Richard)) Owens 1894–1970
        3. 3. Wildon (Forest (Richard)) Owens 1904–1969
      4. 4. Frank (D. (James)) Burnham 1869–
      5. 5. Maud 1872–1951 m. Seymour (Amos (Alvin)) Cook 1860–1931 m. John (D. (Charles)) Garlock 1870–1952
        1. 1. Lenno ((John)) Garlock 1894–1950 m. Edith ((George)) Wrezinski 1896–1931
        2. 2. Raymond ((Seymour) Cook) EOL 1886–1886
        3. 3. Edith (Lucinda (Seymour)) Cook 1887–1946 m. George (Theodore (Theodore)) Packard 1885–1927
        4. 4. Roy ((John)) Garlock 1892–
        5. 5. Lemro ((John)) Garlock 1894–
        6. 6. Marian ((John)) Garlock 1901–
  2. 2. Charlotte ((James)) Burnham 1812–1875
  3. 3. George ((James)) Burnham 1814–1860
  4. 4. Nancy ((James)) Burnham 1816–

James Burnham's Timeline

4 Records

1788
15 Apr 1788
Birth of James (Amos) Burnham in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
James (Amos) Burnham resided here in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
1855
Jul 1855
Age 67
Death of James (Amos) Burnham in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
1855
Jul 1855
Age 67
Burial of James (Amos) Burnham in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1788
    Event Place: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1000; Page: 162A; Image: 321

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1000; Page: 162A; Image: 321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1855
    Event Place: Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1855
    Event Place: Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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