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James Burroughs 1735–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1735

Birth Location: Flemington New Jersey, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1784

Death Location: Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: John Burroughs

Mother: Mary Jennings

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In 1735, James Burroughs entered the world in Flemington New Jersey, New Jersey, USA, born to John Burroughs And Mary Elizabeth Jennings. In 1780, James Burroughs resided in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. James Burroughs passed away in 1784 in Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, James Burroughs entered the world in Flemington New Jersey, New Jersey, USA, born to John Burroughs And Mary Elizabeth Jennings.
  • In 1780, James Burroughs resided in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
  • James Burroughs passed away in 1784 in Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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James Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
James Burroughs
1735–1784
Birth Place: Flemington New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Burroughs
1682–1772
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings
1686–1768
Newtown, Erie County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
John (BURROUGHS) Jr
1665–1699
New Utrecht, Kings Co., (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Margaret (Helen) Woodward
1665–1699
Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA
Samuel Jennings
1648–1708
Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Oliffe
1659–1739
Coleshill Amersham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
(2) Burroughs
1617–1678
(2) Reed
1637–1678
William Jennings
1584–
Mary Messenger
1620–1650
Joyce Fenner
1628–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeramiah (BURROUGH)
1580–1646
Ann Sheldrake
1580–1653
William Fenner
1601–1640
Mary Waler
1601–1663

James Burroughs's Timeline

3 Records

1735
6 July 1735
Birth of James Burroughs in Flemington New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Flemington New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
1780
1780
Age 45
James Burroughs resided here in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
1784
1 March 1784
Age 49
Death of James Burroughs in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1735
    Event Place: Flemington New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Legislative Records, 1782 - 1787 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-15, Folder 30; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1784
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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