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Josiah Burnham 1671–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1671

Birth Location: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 JAN 1709

Death Location: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Burnham

Mother: Mary Whipple

Spouse(s): Sarah Choate, Abigail Varney

Children(s): Robert Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Jacob Burnham, Ebenezer Burnham, Elizabeth Burnham, Thomas Burnham, Hannah Burnham, Jonathan Burnham

The story of Josiah Burnham began in 1671 in Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Burnham married Abigail Varney, Sarah Choate, and had children including Ebenezer Burnham, Elizabeth Burnham, Hannah Burnham, Jacob Burnham, Jonathan Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Robert Burnham, Thomas Burnham. Josiah Burnham passed away in 1709 in Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Burnham began in 1671 in Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Burnham married Abigail Varney, Sarah Choate, and had children including Ebenezer Burnham, Elizabeth Burnham, Hannah Burnham, Jacob Burnham, Jonathan Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Robert Burnham, Thomas Burnham.
  • Josiah Burnham passed away in 1709 in Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burnham
1618–1694
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Mary Whipple
1622–1645
Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Choate
1675–1746
Birth Location: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Varney
1666–1692
Birth Location: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Burnham
1697–
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Burnham
1688–1777
Birth Location: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Jacob Burnham
1690–
Birth Location: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Burnham
1691–1746
Birth Location: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Elizabeth Burnham
1695–1737
Birth Location: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Burnham
1700–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Burnham
1701–
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Burnham
1695–
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Burnham
1671–1709
Birth Place: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Burnham
1618–1694
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary Whipple
1622–1645
Bocking, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Burnham
1581–
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary Andrews
1585–1635
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Matthew Whipple
1590–1647
Bocking, Braintree, Essexshire, ENGLAND
Anne Hawkins
1600–1647
Bocking, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burnham
1558–1589
Elizabeth Baker
1562–1623
Matthew Whipple
1556–1619
Johanna Fuller
1562–1612
John Hawkins
1570–1619
Mary Leavitt
1579–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Whipple
1538–
Mathew Fuller
1539–1613
Mary Levitt
1545–1585

Josiah Burnham's Descendants

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Josiah Burnham (8 APR 1671–11 JAN 1709) m. Sarah Choate (ABT 1675–JUN 1746) m. Abigail Varney (ABT 1666–31 OCT 1692)
  1. 1. Robert Burnham 1697–
  2. 2. Josiah Burnham 1688–1777 m. Elizabeth Butler 1689–
    1. 1. Josiah Burnham 1718– m. Ann Burnham 1718–
  3. 3. Jacob Burnham 1690–
  4. 4. Ebenezer Burnham 1691–1746 m. Dorothy Andrews 1697–1760
    1. 1. Dorothy Burnham 1732–
    2. 2. Joshua Burnham 1720–
    3. 3. Ebenezer Burnham 1722–
    4. 4. Isaac Burnham 1729–
    5. 5. Joseph Burnham 1723–
    6. 6. Andrew Burnham 1726–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Burnham 1695–1737 m. Thomas Choate 1693–1774
    1. 1. Thomas Choate 1718–1798 m. Dorothy Proctor 1724–1808
      1. 1. Solomon Choate 1760–1831 m. Dorothy Proctor 1764–1832
        1. 1. Lewis Choate 1805–1867 m. Fidelia Burnham 1803–1878
    2. 2. Elizabeth Choate 1723–1800
    3. 3. Humphrey Choate 1720–1795 m. Abigail Burnham 1717–1751 m. Ruth Lufkin 1729–1801
      1. 1. Ruth Choate 1756–1837
      2. 2. Humphrey Choate 1753–
      3. 3. Rachel Choate 1754–1840
      4. 4. Nehemiah Choate 1758–1779
      5. 5. James Choate 1761–1846
      6. 6. Hannah Choate 1763–1854
      7. 7. Susannah Choate 1765–1829
      8. 8. Nathan Choate 1769–1832
      9. 9. Lucy Choate 1772–1861
      10. 10. Solomon Choate 1776–1832
      11. 11. Sarah Choate 1745–1788 m. Stephen Lufkin 1733–1803
        1. 1. Ruth Lufkin 1782–
        2. 2. Jacob Lufkin 1787–1824
        3. 3. Rachel Lufkin 1771–
        4. 4. Susanna Lufkin 1773–
        5. 5. Humphrey Lufkin 1775–1842
        6. 6. Polly Lufkin 1777–1855 m. William Mudgett 1767–1830
        7. 7. Nehemiah Lufkin 1780–1864
        8. 8. Molly (Blazdel) Lufkin 1779–
        9. 9. Abigail Lufkin 1765–1843 m. John Butler 1752–1822
        10. 10. Sarah Lufkin 1768–
        11. 11. Stephen Lufkin 1784–
      12. 12. Abigail Choate 1767–
    4. 4. Mary Choate 1731–
    5. 5. Stephen Choate 1727–1815
    6. 6. Abigail Choate 1734–
    7. 7. Josiah Choate 1715–1798
    8. 8. Jeremiah Choate 1726–1798
  6. 6. Thomas Burnham 1700–
  7. 7. Hannah Burnham 1701–
  8. 8. Jonathan Burnham 1695–

Josiah Burnham's Timeline

5 Records

1650
ABT 1650
Birth of Josiah Burnham
None
1662
9 MAY 1662
Birth of Josiah Burnham in Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1671
8 APR 1671
Birth of Josiah Burnham in Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1704
12 JAN 1704
Age 33
Death of Josiah Burnham in Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1709
11 JAN 1709
Age 38
Death of Josiah Burnham in Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1662
    Event Place: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1704
    Event Place: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1671
    Event Place: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1709
    Event Place: Chebacco (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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