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Josiah Burnham 1770–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JAN 1770

Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 5 AUG 1843

Death Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: John Burnham

Mother: Abigail Stickney

Spouse(s): Lucy Berry

Children(s): Phebe Burnham, Eleanor Burnham, Lucy Burnham, George Burnham, John Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Harriet Burnham

The story of Josiah Burnham began in 1770 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1787, Josiah Burnham resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). Josiah Burnham married Ellen Jameson, Lucy Berry, Mary Baker, Phebe Bishop, and had children including Eleanor Burnham, George Burnham, Harriet Burnham, John Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Lucy Burnham, Phebe Burnham. Josiah Burnham passed away in 1843 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Burnham began in 1770 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1787, Josiah Burnham resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Josiah Burnham married Ellen Jameson, Lucy Berry, Mary Baker, Phebe Bishop, and had children including Eleanor Burnham, George Burnham, Harriet Burnham, John Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Lucy Burnham, Phebe Burnham.
  • Josiah Burnham passed away in 1843 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Burnham
1770–1843
Birth Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
John Burnham
1738–1798
Chebacco, Ipswich, Massachusetts
Abigail Stickney
1744–1798
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Burnham's Descendants

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Josiah Burnham (23 JAN 1770–5 AUG 1843) m. Lucy Berry (6 NOV 1764–1808)
  1. 1. Phebe Burnham 1814–
  2. 2. Eleanor Burnham 1815–
  3. 3. Lucy Burnham 1807–1876 m. Perez Burr 1800–1880
    1. 1. Frances (Little) Burr 1832–1842
    2. 2. Emma (Cushing) Burr 1828–1886 m. Samuel (Appleton) Holbrook 1815–1896
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Holbrook 1858–1941 m. George (Porter) Additon 1853–1917
        1. 1. Lloyd (Holbrook) Additon 1887–1959 m. Goldie (Alice) Hayward 1889–1977 m. Loie ((Lois) Lucille) Young 1891–1978
      2. 2. Francis (Appleton (Fannie)) Holbrook 1851–
    3. 3. John Burr 1836– m. Abbie (L. (MNU)) Burr 1839–
      1. 1. Perez (S.) Burr 1868– m. Grace (L.) Soule 1866–1919
      2. 2. Gracie (A.) Burr 1864–
  4. 4. George Burnham 1801–1884 m. Margaret Burr 1807–1885
    1. 1. George Burnham 1831–1909
    2. 2. Perez (Burr) Burnham 1835–
    3. 3. Josiah Burnham 1840– m. Mary Stone 1849–
    4. 4. John (E.) Burnham 1843–
  5. 5. John Burnham 1797–
  6. 6. Josiah Burnham 1799–
  7. 7. Harriet Burnham 1805–

Josiah Burnham's Timeline

3 Records

1770
23 JAN 1770
Birth of Josiah Burnham in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1787
OCT 1787
Age 17
Josiah Burnham resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1843
5 AUG 1843
Age 73
Death of Josiah Burnham in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1770
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine<i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909)
    [2] Online Website, Genealogical Notes Of Durham, Maine By Everett S. Stackpole:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: OCT 1787
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Marriages, 1670-1921, Pg. 15 (16 of 149) Josiah Burnham & Lucy Berry intention 5 Oct 1787
    [2] Maine Marriages, County Marriages, Cumberland County 1787 - 1833 pg 34 of 2593 pg 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1843
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine<i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909)
    [2] Online Website, Genealogical Notes Of Durham, Maine By Everett S. Stackpole:

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