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Jehu Burr 1734–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1734

Birth Location: Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 26 April 1808

Death Location: Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jehu III

Mother: Sarah Nash

Spouse(s): Burr None

Children(s): Chloe Burr, Aaron Burr

In 1734, Jehu Burr entered the world in Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Jehu Burr Iii And Sarah Nash. Jehu Burr married Burr, and had children including Aaron Burr, Chloe Cloe Burr. Jehu Burr passed away in 1808 in Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Jehu Burr entered the world in Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Jehu Burr Iii And Sarah Nash.
  • Jehu Burr married Burr, and had children including Aaron Burr, Chloe Cloe Burr.
  • Jehu Burr passed away in 1808 in Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Jehu Burr's Ancestors

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Jehu Burr
1734–1808
Birth Place: Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Jehu Burr III
1687–1757
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Nash
1688–1760
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Colony of Connecticut, British America
Grandparents
Deacon (Daniel) Burr
1670–1727
Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut America.
Mary Sherwood
1665–1692
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jehu Burr's Descendants

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Jehu Burr (23 August 1734–26 April 1808) m. Burr (9 May 1736–Apr 1808)
  1. 1. Chloe (Cloe) Burr 1762–1804 m. Daniel Shepherd 1757–1814
    1. 1. Asa Shepherd 1781–1856
    2. 2. Mary Shepherd 1790–1860
    3. 3. David Shepherd 1788–1852
    4. 4. Cecelia (A. Burke Shepherd) Downey 1800–1874 m. John (Chilton) Downey 1794–1877
      1. 1. Moses Downy 1824–1878 m. Mary (Polly) Ellington 1827–1894
        1. 1. Polly (A.) Downey 1860–1949 m. George (J.) Towell 1857–1938
        2. 2. Daniel (Morris) Downey 1857–1948 m. Lydia Grimes 1864–1955
        3. 3. John (Price) Downey 1849–1927 m. Malinda (Ann) McKee 1859–1935
        4. 4. William Downey 1865–1945
        5. 5. Maria Downey 1875–1880
      2. 2. Andrew Downey 1819–1880
      3. 3. Jonathon (G. Wilen) Downey 1823–1883
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Downey 1827–1867
      5. 5. Rose (E.) Downey 1868–
      6. 6. Newlin (Alexander) Downey 1842–
      7. 7. Caroline (M) Downey 1844–
      8. 8. Daniel (Shepherd) Downey 1820–1904
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Chloe) Downey 1835–1855
    5. 5. Sarah Shepherd 1784–1821
    6. 6. Solomon Shepherd 1786–
  2. 2. Aaron Burr 1756–1836

Jehu Burr's Timeline

3 Records

1734
23 August 1734
Birth of Jehu Burr in Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1755
22 Nov 1755
Age 21
Jehu Burr was married in Redding, Connecticut, USA
Redding, Connecticut, USA
1808
26 April 1808
Age 74
Death of Jehu Burr in Greenbrier Co, (West) VA, Virginia
Greenbrier Co, (West) VA, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1734
    Event Place: Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Redding, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1808
    Event Place: Greenbrier Co, (West) VA, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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