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Joshua Burnham 1720–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1791

Death Location: Hampton, Connecticut, USA

Father: Ebenezer Burnham

Mother: Dorothy Andrews

Spouse(s): Abigail Maynard, Jane Bennett, Lucy Bennett

Children(s): Dorothy Burnham, John Burnham, William Burnham, Sarah Burnham, Rufus Burnham, Mercy Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Job Burnham, Enoch Burnham, Elizabeth Burnham, Andrew Burnham, Adonijah Burnham, Lucy Burnham, Abigail Burnham, Abigail Burnham, Nathan Burnham, Sarah Burnham, Elijah Burnham, Joshua Burnham

The story of Joshua Burnham began in 1720 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Joshua Burnham married Abigail Maynard, Jane Bennett, Lucy Bennett, and had children including Abigail Burnham, Adonijah Burnham, Andrew Burnham, Dorothy Burnham, Elijah Burnham, Elizabeth Burnham, Enoch Burnham, Job Burnham, John Newman Burnham, Joseph Burnham, Joshua Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Lucy Burnham, Mercy Burnham, Nathan Burnham, Rufus Burnham, Sarah Burnham, William Burnham. Joshua Burnham passed away in 1791 in Hampton, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Burnham began in 1720 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joshua Burnham married Abigail Maynard, Jane Bennett, Lucy Bennett, and had children including Abigail Burnham, Adonijah Burnham, Andrew Burnham, Dorothy Burnham, Elijah Burnham, Elizabeth Burnham, Enoch Burnham, Job Burnham, John Newman Burnham, Joseph Burnham, Joshua Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Lucy Burnham, Mercy Burnham, Nathan Burnham, Rufus Burnham, Sarah Burnham, William Burnham.
  • Joshua Burnham passed away in 1791 in Hampton, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Burnham
1720–1791
Birth Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Burnham
1691–1746
Chebacco, Ipswich, Massachusetts
Dorothy Andrews
1697–1760
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Burnham
1662–1692
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Varney
1666–1692
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Burnham's Descendants

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Joshua Burnham (1720–15 Sep 1791) m. Abigail Maynard (1719–7 Jan 1755) m. Jane Bennett (23 Oct 1734–9 Sep 1808) m. Lucy Bennett (1724–18 Nov 1788)
  1. 1. Dorothy Burnham 1749–1795
  2. 2. John (Newman) Burnham 1754–1820
  3. 3. William Burnham 1764–1847
  4. 4. Sarah Burnham 1767–
  5. 5. Rufus Burnham 1774–1829
  6. 6. Mercy Burnham 1772–
  7. 7. Josiah Burnham 1772–
  8. 8. Job Burnham 1758–
  9. 9. Enoch Burnham 1776–1856
  10. 10. Elizabeth Burnham 1765–
  11. 11. Andrew Burnham 1760–1810
  12. 12. Adonijah Burnham 1770–1827
  13. 13. Lucy Burnham 1751–
  14. 14. Abigail Burnham 1747–1771
  15. 15. Abigail Burnham 1747–1800
  16. 16. Nathan Burnham 1755–1820
  17. 17. Sarah Burnham 1742–1784
  18. 18. Elijah Burnham 1763–1813
  19. 19. Joshua Burnham 1746–1813 m. Maria Symons 1746–1800
    1. 1. Elijah Burnham 1836–1865
    2. 2. Elijah Burnham 1765–1835
    3. 3. Elijah Burnham 1765–1813 m. Abina Bowen 1764–1830
      1. 1. Ariel Burnham 1799–1872 m. Sally Paine 1799–1879 m. Linda Martin 1795–1819
        1. 1. Mary (Diana) Burnham 1833–1880 m. Martin (Frederick) Ordway 1827–1892
        2. 2. son Burnham –1819
        3. 3. Linda (M.) Burnham 1827–
        4. 4. Silas (H.) Burnham 1824–
        5. 5. Elijah Burnham 1821–1845
        6. 6. Unknown (Infant) Burnham 1829–1829
        7. 7. Unknown (Infant) Burnham 1823–1823
        8. 8. Martha (Burnham) G9 1837–
        9. 9. Martin (Paine Burnham) G9 1835–1867
        10. 10. Sophia Burnham 1840–1908
        11. 11. Ariel (M) Burnham 1831–
      2. 2. Polly Burnham 1786–1864
      3. 3. Abiah Burnham 1801–1850
      4. 4. Mary Burnham 1798–1864
      5. 5. Sarah (Burnham) "Sally" 1792–1864
      6. 6. Joshua (P) Burnham 1788–1831
      7. 7. James Burnham 1790–1843
      8. 8. Jacob Burnham 1782–1805
      9. 9. Betsey Burnham 1804–1838
      10. 10. Abiah Burnham 1784–1799
      11. 11. Luther (Sylvester) Burnham 1797–1847
      12. 12. Elijah Burnham 1795–1873
      13. 13. Abigail (Burnham) "Nabby" 1788–1815
      14. 14. Mary (E Burnham) "Polly" 1801–1864

Joshua Burnham's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Joshua Burnham in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1720
1720
Birth of Joshua Burnham in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1791
15 Sep 1791
Age 71
Death of Joshua Burnham in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1791
15 Sep 1791
Age 71
Death of Joshua Burnham in Hampton, Connecticut, USA
Hampton, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Hampton, Connecticut, USA

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