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Lt Colonel Aaron Burr 1756–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1756

Birth Location: Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America

Death Date: ABT 17 SEP 1836

Death Location: Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Father: Rev'd Sr

Mother: Esther Edwards

Spouse(s): Theodosia Bartow, Eliza Jumel

Children(s): Theodosia Burr

Lt Colonel Aaron Burr was born in 1756 in Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America, the child of Rev D Aaron Burr Sr And Esther Edwards. In 1801, Lt Colonel Aaron Burr was employed in Washington, D. C., Washington, D.C., United States. In 1830, Lt Colonel Aaron Burr established residence. Lt Colonel Aaron Burr married Eliza Jumel, Theodosia Bartow, and had children including Theodosia Bartow Burr. Lt Colonel Aaron Burr passed away in 1836 in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Lt Colonel Aaron Burr was born in 1756 in Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America, the child of Rev D Aaron Burr Sr And Esther Edwards.
  • In 1801, Lt Colonel Aaron Burr was employed in Washington, D. C., Washington, D.C., United States.
  • In 1830, Lt Colonel Aaron Burr established residence.
  • Lt Colonel Aaron Burr married Eliza Jumel, Theodosia Bartow, and had children including Theodosia Bartow Burr.
  • Lt Colonel Aaron Burr passed away in 1836 in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Lt Burr's Ancestors

Self
Lt Burr
1756–1836
Birth Place: Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America
Parents
Rev'd Aaron Burr Sr
1716–1757
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Esther Edwards
1732–1758
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Burr
1660–1727
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony
Elizabeth Pinckney
1660–1722
Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Rev. (Jonathan) Edwards
1703–1758
East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, (present USA)
Sarah (Pierpont or) Pierrepont
1710–1758
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Jehue Burr
1628–1692
Elizabeth Prudden
1642–1685
Timothy Edwards
1669–1758
Esther Stoddard
1672–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jehu Burr
1596–1671
Elizabeth Cable
1600–1670
Rev Prudden
1601–1656
Joanna Willett
1606–1627

Lt Burr's Descendants

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Lt (Colonel Aaron) Burr (6 FEB 1756–ABT 17 SEP 1836) m. Theodosia Bartow (NOV 1746–18 MAY 1794) m. Eliza Jumel (7 APR 1775–16 JUL 1865)
  1. 1. Theodosia (Bartow) Burr 1783–1813 m. Joseph Alston 1779–1816
    1. 1. Aaron (Burr) Alston 1802–1812

Lt Burr's Timeline

5 Records

1756
6 FEB 1756
Birth of Lt Colonel Aaron Burr in Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America
Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America
1801
BET 1801 AND 1805
Age 45
Lt Colonel Aaron Burr was employed in Washington, D. C., Washington, D.C., United States
Washington, D. C., Washington, D.C., United States
1830
1830
Age 74
Lt Colonel Aaron Burr resided here
None
1836
14 SEP 1836
Age 80
Death of Lt Colonel Aaron Burr in Boardinghouse (now the St. James Hotel), Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York State, United States
Boardinghouse (now the St. James Hotel), Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York State, United States
1836
ABT 17 SEP 1836
Age 80
Burial of Lt Colonel Aaron Burr in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1756
    Event Place: Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1801 AND 1805
    Event Place: Washington, D. C., Washington, D.C., United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: Age:
    73-74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Princeton University

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1836
    Event Place: Boardinghouse (now the St. James Hotel), Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York State, United States
    Record Source: Cause of death: Stroke
    Age:
    80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 17 SEP 1836
    Event Place: Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

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