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Rev. George Burroughs 1579–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1579

Birth Location: Pettaugh (Suffolk) England

Death Date: 21 February 1653

Death Location: Pettaugh (Suffolk) England

Father: Thomas Burroughs

Mother: Bridget Higham

Spouse(s): Frances Sparrow

Children(s): Nathaniel Burroughs

In 1579, Rev. George Burroughs entered the world in Pettaugh (Suffolk) England, born to Thomas Burroughs And Bridget Higham. Rev. George Burroughs married Frances Sparrow, and had children including Nathaniel Burroughs. Rev. George Burroughs passed away in 1653 in Pettaugh (Suffolk) England.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Rev. George Burroughs entered the world in Pettaugh (Suffolk) England, born to Thomas Burroughs And Bridget Higham.
  • Rev. George Burroughs married Frances Sparrow, and had children including Nathaniel Burroughs.
  • Rev. George Burroughs passed away in 1653 in Pettaugh (Suffolk) England.

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Spouses(s)

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Rev. Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Burroughs
1579–1653
Birth Place: Pettaugh (Suffolk) England
Parents
Thomas Burroughs
1531–1597
Higham (Suffolk) England
Bridget Higham
1540–1599
Higham (Suffolk) England
Grandparents
Thomas (Higham) Sr
1503–1553
Higham (Suffolk) England
Phyllis Waldegrave
1510–
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1483–1528
Anne Drury
1482–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Waldegrave
1462–1527
Margaret Wentworth
1463–1540
Robert Sr
1455–1535
Anne Calthorpe
1460–1531

Rev. Burroughs's Descendants

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Rev. (George) Burroughs (26 October 1579–21 February 1653) m. Frances Sparrow (1583–1621)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Burroughs 1620–1683 m. Rebecca Stiles 1622–1679
    1. 1. Rev. (George Burroughs) Sr 1650–1692 m. Sarah Rock 1656–1690
      1. 1. George (Burroughs) Jr 1675–
      2. 2. Jeremiah Burroughs 1679–
      3. 3. Charles Burroughs 1686–1757

Rev. Burroughs's Timeline

2 Records

1579
26 October 1579
Birth of Rev. George Burroughs in Pettaugh (Suffolk) England
Pettaugh (Suffolk) England
1653
21 February 1653
Age 74
Death of Rev. George Burroughs in Pettaugh (Suffolk) England
Pettaugh (Suffolk) England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1579
    Event Place: Pettaugh (Suffolk) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1653
    Event Place: Pettaugh (Suffolk) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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