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John (John) Burroughs 1711–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1711

Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Feb 1796

Death Location: Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Ensign

Mother: Elizabeth Pasco

Spouse(s): Sarah Abbe

Children(s): Hannah Burroughs, Elizabeth Burroughs, John Capt., Joel Burroughs, Timothy Burroughs, Daniel Sgt., Elijah Burroughs, Samuel Burroughs

The story of John (John) Burroughs began in 1711 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. John (John) Burroughs married Sarah John Abbey Abbe, and had children including Daniel John Burroughs Sgt, Elijah John Burroughs, Elizabeth John Burroughs, Hannah John Burroughs, Joel John Burroughs, John John Burroughs Capt, Samuel John Burroughs, Timothy John Burroughs. John (John) Burroughs passed away in 1796 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John (John) Burroughs began in 1711 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • John (John) Burroughs married Sarah John Abbey Abbe, and had children including Daniel John Burroughs Sgt, Elijah John Burroughs, Elizabeth John Burroughs, Hannah John Burroughs, Joel John Burroughs, John John Burroughs Capt, Samuel John Burroughs, Timothy John Burroughs.
  • John (John) Burroughs passed away in 1796 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ensign
1685–1757
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Pasco
1685–1715
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Abbe
1724–1795
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SA

Children(s)

Hannah Burroughs
1743–1832
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
HB
Elizabeth Burroughs
1740–1813
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EB
John Capt.
1746–1828
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JC
Joel Burroughs
1748–1807
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Timothy Burroughs
1751–1829
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TB
Daniel Sgt.
1755–1843
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DS
Elijah Burroughs
1758–1827
Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
EB
Samuel Burroughs
1769–
Birth Location: –
SB

John Burroughs's Ancestors

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John Burroughs
1711–1796
Birth Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John (John) Burroughs Ensign
1685–1757
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Pasco
1685–1715
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burroughs's Descendants

1.
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John ((John)) Burroughs (16 Jun 1711–Feb 1796) m. Sarah ((John) Abbey) Abbe (23 Nov 1724–Mar 1795)
  1. 1. Hannah ((John)) Burroughs 1743–1832
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((John)) Burroughs 1740–1813 m. Andrew ((Nathaniel)) Clark 1729–1821
    1. 1. John (L. (Andrew)) Clark 1768–
    2. 2. Nathaniel ((Andrew)) Clark 1762–1825
    3. 3. William ((Andrew)) Clark –1850 m. Abigail ("Nabby") Rice 1769–1809
      1. 1. Alpheus ((William)) Clark 1807–1885 m. Piercy Johnson 1808–1829 m. Nancy (A) Perry 1841– m. Phylinda Watkins 1810–1873
        1. 1. Frederick (J. (Alpheus) Clark) EOL 1829–1829
        2. 2. Harriet (A. (Alpheus)) Clark 1834–
        3. 3. Martha (E. (Alpheus)) Clark 1839–
        4. 4. Esther ((Alpheus)) Clark 1842–
        5. 5. Frank (Willis (Alpheus)) Clark 1846–1908
        6. 6. Emma (Marie (Alpheus)) Clark 1854–1905
        7. 7. Percy ((Alpheus) Clark) EOL 1832–1833
      2. 2. Philetta ("Fila" (William)) Clark 1796–
      3. 3. Lucinda ("Lovinda" (William)) Clark 1802–
      4. 4. Calvin ("Alvin" W. (William)) Clark 1809–1872
      5. 5. William ((William) Clark) Jr. 1805–
      6. 6. Oliver (Royce (William) Clark) EOL 1798–1799
      7. 7. Abigail ("Naby" (William)) Clark 1800–1878
      8. 8. Hubbard ((William)) Clark 1797–1870
    4. 4. Phebe ((Andrew)) Clark 1772–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Betty (Andrew)) Clark 1775–
  3. 3. John ((John) Burroughs) Capt. 1746–1828
  4. 4. Joel ((John)) Burroughs 1748–1807
  5. 5. Timothy ((John)) Burroughs 1751–1829
  6. 6. Daniel ((John) Burroughs) Sgt. 1755–1843 m. Olive Carpenter 1756–1829 m. Prudence (Mary) Crane 1755–1776
    1. 1. Daniel ((Daniel)) Burroughs 1789–1866
    2. 2. Prudence ((Daniel)) Burroughs 1779–1810
    3. 3. Asa (Kingsbury (Daniel)) Burroughs 1781–1828
    4. 4. Horace ((Daniel)) Burroughs 1783–1872
    5. 5. Greenwood ((Daniel)) Burroughs 1785–1846
    6. 6. Betsy ((Daniel)) Burroughs 1787–1853
    7. 7. Elijah ((Daniel)) Burroughs 1791–1898
    8. 8. Jane (E. (Daniel)) Burroughs 1793–1836
    9. 9. Mary ("Polly" (Daniel)) Burroughs 1795–1845
  7. 7. Elijah ((John)) Burroughs 1758–1827 m. Sabrina 1793–1838 m. Eunice Thompson 1756–1820
    1. 1. Eunice ((Elijah)) Burroughs 1809–
    2. 2. Joseph ((Elijah)) Burroughs 1776–1832
    3. 3. Daughter ((Elijah)) Burroughs 1779–
    4. 4. Male ((Elijah)) Burroughs 1787–
  8. 8. Samuel ((John)) Burroughs 1769–

John Burroughs's Timeline

3 Records

1711
16 Jun 1711
Birth of John (John) Burroughs in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1796
17 Feb 1796
Age 85
Death of John (John) Burroughs in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1796
Feb 1796
Age 85
Burial of John (John) Burroughs in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1711
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1796
    Event Place: Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index
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