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Rebekah Burr 1681–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1721

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: GJ Burr

Mother: GJ Ward

Spouse(s): Samuel Sherwood

Children(s): Sarah Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, John Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood

The story of Rebekah Burr began in 1681 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Rebekah Burr married Samuel Sherwood, and had children including Daniel Sherwood, John Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood. Rebekah Burr passed away in 1721 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebekah Burr began in 1681 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Rebekah Burr married Samuel Sherwood, and had children including Daniel Sherwood, John Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood.
  • Rebekah Burr passed away in 1721 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebekah Burr's Ancestors

Self
Rebekah Burr
1681–1721
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
GJ Nathaniel Burr
1640–1712
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
GJ (Sarah) Ward
1639–1712
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
GJ (Jehu Burr) Jr
1596–1654
Suffolk, England
GJ (Elizabeth) Cable
1600–1670
GJ (Col. Gov. Andrew) Ward
1597–1659
Homersfield, Fairfax, Suffolk, England
GJ (Hester) Sherman
1606–1666
Dedham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
GJ Sr
1570–1654
GJ Stedman
1570–1616
GJ Jr
1572–1643
GJ Makin
1575–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Burr
1530–1598
GJ Saunder
1531–1598
GJ Sr
1548–1600
GJ Pellett
1548–1584

Rebekah Burr's Descendants

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Rebekah Burr (1681–16 May 1721) m. Samuel Sherwood (1680–10 Nov 1732)
  1. 1. Sarah Sherwood 1709–1801 m. Daniel Fitch 1709–1755
  2. 2. Thomas Sherwood 1719–1798
  3. 3. John Sherwood 1705–1779
    1. 1. Ebenezer Sherwood 1745–1785 m. Hannah Bradford 1748–
      1. 1. John Sherwood 1773–1863
      2. 2. Orilla Sherwood 1780–1846
      3. 3. Joshua (Bradford) Sherwood 1772–1832 m. Anne Bonney 1774–1847
        1. 1. Laura Sherwood 1803–1878 m. Marcus (Aurelius) Bierce 1799–1876
        2. 2. Sarah Sherwood 1802–1875 m. Clark (Beardsley) Sr 1807–1878
      4. 4. Ebenezer Sherwood 1779–1790
      5. 5. 2 (Mary) Sherwood 1777–1790
      6. 6. 1 (Mary) Sherwood 1776–1776
      7. 7. Sally Sherwood 1781–
      8. 8. Hannah Sherwood 1782–
      9. 9. Sarah Sherwood 1784–
  4. 4. Daniel Sherwood 1708–1784

Rebekah Burr's Timeline

4 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Rebekah Burr in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1682
1 Nov 1682
Age 1
Birth of Rebekah Burr in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1721
16 May 1721
Age 40
Death of Rebekah Burr in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1721
16 May 1721
Age 40
Death of Rebekah Burr in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1682
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1721
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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