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Joanna Burroughs 1625–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1663

Death Location: Newtown, New York, USA

Father: John Wethersfield

Mother: Joanna Whitmore

Spouse(s): John Sr, Edmund Sheafe

Children(s): Elizabeth Burroughs, Jeremiah BURROUGHS\Borrows, Joseph BURROUGHS\Burrows, Mary Burroughs, Johanna Burroughs, Joanna Burroughs, Thomas Burrowes, Edward Burroughs, Edward Burroughs, Mary Burroughs, Joanna Sheafe, John, BURROUGHS\Burrows, Joanna Burroughs, Mary Sheafe, Mary Sheafe, William Sheafe, Jacob Sheafe, Harman Sheafe

In 1625, Joanna Burroughs entered the world in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to John Jessup Of Wethersfield And Joanna Hannah Whitmore. Joanna Burroughs married Edmund Sheafe, John Burroughs Sr, and had children including Edward Burroughs, Elizabeth Burroughs, Harman Sheafe, Jacob Sheafe, Jeremiah Burroughs Borrows, Joanna Burroughs, Joanna Sheafe, Johanna Hannah Burroughs, John Jr Burroughs Burrows, Joseph Burroughs Burrows, Mary Burroughs, Mary Sheafe, Thomas Burrowes, William Sheafe. Joanna Burroughs passed away in 1663 in Newtown, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Joanna Burroughs entered the world in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to John Jessup Of Wethersfield And Joanna Hannah Whitmore.
  • Joanna Burroughs married Edmund Sheafe, John Burroughs Sr, and had children including Edward Burroughs, Elizabeth Burroughs, Harman Sheafe, Jacob Sheafe, Jeremiah Burroughs Borrows, Joanna Burroughs, Joanna Sheafe, Johanna Hannah Burroughs, John Jr Burroughs Burrows, Joseph Burroughs Burrows, Mary Burroughs, Mary Sheafe, Thomas Burrowes, William Sheafe.
  • Joanna Burroughs passed away in 1663 in Newtown, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wethersfield
1602–1638
Birth Location: Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
JW
Joanna Whitmore
–1652
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
JW

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1608–1678
Birth Location: Barnstable, Devonshire, Eng.
JS
Edmund Sheafe
1560–1626
Birth Location: Cranbrook,kent,england
ES

Children(s)

Elizabeth Burroughs
1645–1719
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
EB
Jeremiah BURROUGHS\Borrows
1651–1705
Birth Location: Queens, Long Island, New York USA
JB
Joseph BURROUGHS\Burrows
1653–1738
Birth Location: Queens, Long Island, New York USA, New York, USA
JB
Mary Burroughs
1659–1725
Birth Location: Newtown, Long Island, New York, United States
MB
Johanna Burroughs
1645–1694
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
JB
Joanna Burroughs
1674–1721
Birth Location: Newtown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
JB
Thomas Burrowes
1647–1703
Birth Location: Queens, Queens, New York, United States
TB
Edward Burroughs
1637–1704
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
EB
Edward Burroughs
1655–1705
Birth Location: Queens, Long Island, New York USA, New York, USA
EB
Mary Burroughs
1649–
Birth Location: –
MB
Joanna Sheafe
1612–1668
Birth Location: Cranbrooke, England, United Kingdom
JS
John, BURROUGHS\Burrows
1657–1699
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
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Joanna Burroughs
1649–1694
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, Long Island, New York, USA
JB
Mary Sheafe
1621–1693
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
MS
Mary Sheafe
1617–1617
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
MS
William Sheafe
1616–1616
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
WS
Jacob Sheafe
1616–1659
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
JS
Harman Sheafe
1611–
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
HS

Joanna Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Burroughs
1625–1663
Birth Place: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Parents
John Jessup of Wethersfield
1602–1638
Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joanna (Hannah) Whitmore
–1652
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Francis Jessop
1568–1640
Rotherdam, Yorkshire, , England
Frances Jessup
1585–1636
Sturton Le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Ann Swift
1531–1576
Stephen Halsey
1733–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Broomhall
1505–1558
Eleanor Lady
1507–1532

Joanna Burroughs's Descendants

1.
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Joanna Burroughs (1625–1663) m. John (Burroughs) Sr (1608–3 Aug 1678) m. Edmund Sheafe (1560–1626)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Burroughs 1645–1719 m. John Jessup 1637–1710
    1. 1. Henry Jessup 1681–1736
      1. 1. Deacon (Thomas) Jessup 1721–1809
        1. 1. Mehetabel Jessup 1747–1828 m. John Howell 1743–1815
    2. 2. Isaac Jessup 1673–1753
    3. 3. Thomas (Jessup) I 1669–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Jessup 1670–1770
    5. 5. Hannah Jessup 1685–
    6. 6. Jeremiah Jessup 1678–
    7. 7. John Jessup 1671–1710
    8. 8. Mary Jessup 1683–
    9. 9. Thomas Jessup 1688–1743
  2. 2. Jeremiah BURROUGHS\Borrows 1651–1705
  3. 3. Joseph BURROUGHS\Burrows 1653–1738
  4. 4. Mary Burroughs 1659–1725
  5. 5. Johanna (Hannah) Burroughs 1645–1694 m. John Burroughs 1617–1678 m. John Burroughs 1617–1678 m. John Burroughs 1617–1678
  6. 6. Joanna Burroughs 1674–1721
  7. 7. Thomas Burrowes 1647–1703
  8. 8. Edward Burroughs 1637–1704
  9. 9. Edward Burroughs 1655–1705
  10. 10. Mary Burroughs 1649– m. Jonathan Belden 1660–1734
  11. 11. Joanna Sheafe 1612–1668 m. William Chittenden 1594–1661 m. Abraham Cruttenden 1599–1683
    1. 1. Thomas Chittenden 1635–1683 m. Joanna Prudden 1639–1683
      1. 1. William Chittenden 1666–1738
      2. 2. Samuel Chittenden 1664–1694
      3. 3. Josiah Chittenden 1677–1759 m. Hannah Sherman 1680–1744
        1. 1. Josiah Chittenden 1710–1729
        2. 2. Abigail Chittenden 1723–1732
        3. 3. Mehitable Chittenden 1719–1721
        4. 4. Mary Chittenden 1721–
        5. 5. Joanna Chittenden 1716–1761
        6. 6. Simeon Chittenden 1714–1789
      4. 4. Mehitabel Chittenden 1675–1675
      5. 5. Thomas (Chittenden) II 1674–1722 m. Elizabeth (Woodward,) Jr. 1706–
      6. 6. Abigail Chittenden 1670–
    2. 2. Joanna Chittenden 1655–
    3. 3. Hannah Chittenden 1649–1650
    4. 4. Hannah Chittenden 1652–1674
    5. 5. Joseph Chittenden 1652–1652
    6. 6. Deborah Chittenden 1653–1674
    7. 7. Elizabeth Cruttenden 1637–1675
    8. 8. Mary Chittenden 1647–1712
    9. 9. Nathaniel Cruttenden 1643–1691
    10. 10. John Cruttenden 1643–1716
    11. 11. Hannah Chittenden 1649–1650
    12. 12. Nathaniel Chittenden 1643–1691
    13. 13. Deborah Chittenden 1653–1674
    14. 14. John Chittenden 1643–1716
    15. 15. Elizabeth Chittenden 1637–1675
    16. 16. Joseph Chittenden 1652–1652
    17. 17. Hannah Chittenden 1652–1674
    18. 18. Mary Chittenden 1647–1712
  12. 12. John, (Jr.,) BURROUGHS\Burrows 1657–1699 m. Margaret Woodward 1655–1738
    1. 1. John Burroughs 1682–1772 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings 1686–1768
      1. 1. Joseph (Burroughs) Sr 1725–1798
      2. 2. James Burroughs 1735–1784
      3. 3. Jeremiah Burroughs 1709–1746
      4. 4. Cornelius Burroughs –1775
      5. 5. John Burroughs 1718–1806
      6. 6. Hannah Burroughs –1770
      7. 7. Mary Burroughs 1727–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Burroughs 1730–1764 m. Azariah Hunt 1720– m. Stephen Burroughs 1729–1817 m. James Abbott 1730–1766
        1. 1. Edith Abbott 1762–1834
        2. 2. Hannah Abbott 1764–1834
        3. 3. James Abbott 1763–1851
        4. 4. Jeptha Abbott 1760–1826
        5. 5. John Abbott 1758–1834
        6. 6. David Burroughs 1773–
        7. 7. David Burroughs 1764–1765
        8. 8. Abijah Burroughs 1771–
        9. 9. Stephen Burroughs 1763–1836
        10. 10. Elizabeth Burroughs 1767–
        11. 11. Huldah Burroughs 1768–
        12. 12. Eunice Burroughs 1761–1820
      9. 9. Jemima Burroughs 1725–1825
      10. 10. Sarah Burroughs 1723–
      11. 11. Hannah Burroughs 1703–1746 m. Benjamin Abbott 1694–1747
        1. 1. James Abbott 1730–1766 m. Elizabeth Burroughs 1730–1764
      12. 12. Mary Burroughs 1726–1808
      13. 13. Jemima Burroughs 1725–1825
      14. 14. Philip Burroughs 1711–1745
      15. 15. John (Burroughs) IV 1718–1806
      16. 16. Jeremiah Burroughs 1709–1746
      17. 17. Elizabeth Burroughs 1725–1819
      18. 18. Benjamin Burroughs 1742–1803 m. Mary (Van) Horn –1810
        1. 1. William Rose 1757–1827
      19. 19. Joseph (H) Burroughs 1725–1798
      20. 20. Isaac Burroughs 1729–1776
    2. 2. Charity Burroughs 1850–
  13. 13. Joanna Burroughs 1649–1694 m. John (Jacob) Reeder 1645–1694
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Reeder 1666–1710
    2. 2. Isaac Reeder 1678–1763
    3. 3. Jeremiah Reeder 1675–
    4. 4. Hannah Reeder 1671–1734
    5. 5. Joanna (Burroughs) Reeder 1669–1723
    6. 6. Joseph Reeder 1677–
  14. 14. Mary Sheafe 1621–1693 m. Robert Miriam 1613–1683 m. Thomas Deming 1613–1683
    1. 1. James Dymont 1646–1721 m. Hannah Dymont –1706
      1. 1. Thomas Dymond 1675–
      2. 2. Moses Dymond 1677–
      3. 3. Ruth Dymond 1680–
      4. 4. John Dymond 1686–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Dymond 1672–
  15. 15. Mary Sheafe 1617–1617
  16. 16. William Sheafe 1616–1616
  17. 17. Jacob Sheafe 1616–1659 m. Margaret Thacher 1625–1694
    1. 1. Elizabeth Corwin 1644–1718 m. Jonathan Corwin 1640–1718 m. Robert Gibbs 1636–1674
      1. 1. Robert Gibbs 1665–1702
  18. 18. Harman Sheafe 1611–

Joanna Burroughs's Timeline

8 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Joanna Burroughs in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
1625
1625
Birth of Joanna Burroughs in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
1625
1625
Birth of Joanna Burroughs in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1641
1641
Age 16
Birth of Joanna Burroughs in Newton, Long Island, NY
Newton, Long Island, NY
1662
1662
Age 37
Joanna Burroughs resided here
None
1663
1663
Age 38
Death of Joanna Burroughs in Newtown, New York, USA
Newtown, New York, USA
1678
20 November 1678
Age 53
Death of Joanna Burroughs in Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA
Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA
1679
1679
Age 54
Death of Joanna Burroughs in Queens, Long Island, New York, USA
Queens, Long Island, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 23
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Newton, Long Island, NY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1631-1685
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1631-1685; Page Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1662
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1932) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 363

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] McArthur-Barnes Ancestral Lines
    [2] Descent of Comfort Sands and of his children

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1678
    Event Place: Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Queens, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Newtown, New York, USA
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