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Samuel Burnham 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1811

Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: AFT 26 AUG 1884

Death Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Moses Burnham

Mother: Zipporah Burnham

Spouse(s): Eliza Burnham

Children(s): Charles Burnham, Laura Pierce, Elizabeth Burnham, Gideon Burnham, Susan Burnham, Deborah Burnham, George Burnham

The story of Samuel Burnham began in 1811 in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. In 1850, Samuel Burnham resided in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. In 1850, Samuel Burnham was recorded in the census in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. Samuel Burnham married Eliza Burnham, and had children including Charles Henry Burnham, Deborah A Burnham, Elizabeth J Burnham, George Henry Burnham, Gideon Burnham, Laura Pierce, Susan Burnham. Samuel Burnham passed away in 1884 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Burnham began in 1811 in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Burnham resided in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Burnham was recorded in the census in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States.
  • Samuel Burnham married Eliza Burnham, and had children including Charles Henry Burnham, Deborah A Burnham, Elizabeth J Burnham, George Henry Burnham, Gideon Burnham, Laura Pierce, Susan Burnham.
  • Samuel Burnham passed away in 1884 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Burnham
1771–1840
Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British America
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Zipporah Burnham
1772–1863
Birth Location: Newfield, York, Massachusetts Bay, British America
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Burnham
1824–1892
Birth Location: Barnstead, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Burnham
1864–1934
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
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Laura Pierce
1860–1945
Birth Location: Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
LP
Elizabeth Burnham
1842–1912
Birth Location: Newfield, York, Maine, United States
EB
Gideon Burnham
1849–1909
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
GB
Susan Burnham
1841–1941
Birth Location: Maine, United States
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Deborah Burnham
1851–1951
Birth Location: Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
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George Burnham
1862–1962
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
GB

Samuel Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Burnham
1811–1884
Birth Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Moses Burnham
1771–1840
Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British America
Zipporah Burnham
1772–1863
Newfield, York, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Grandparents
Samuel Burnham
1745–1807
Nottingham, New Hampshire, British America
Mary Burnham
1746–1828
Newfield, British America
Gideon Straw
1723–1784
Betsey Straw
1723–1823
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burnham
1717–1768
Elizabeth Burnham
1720–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burnham
1677–1742
Mary Burnham
1697–1741

Samuel Burnham's Descendants

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Samuel Burnham (24 MAY 1811–AFT 26 AUG 1884) m. Eliza Burnham (16 NOV 1824–AFT 28 MAR 1892)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Burnham 1864–1934 m. Lucy (Ella) Burnham 1868–1955
    1. 1. Ethel (May) Greenaway 1891–1965 m. John (Henry) Greenaway 1892–1970
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Greenaway 1914–1918
      2. 2. John (Henry) Greenaway 1923–2007 m. Ruth (L.) Greenaway 1922–2011
        1. 1. John (Henry) Greenaway 1944–2004
      3. 3. Priscilla (G.) McKenna 1916–1985 m. Charles (Tuttle) McKenna 1911–2006
        1. 1. Susanne Aschenbach 1938–2021 m. James (Paul) Aschenbach 1939–2010
        2. 2. Robert (Charles) McKenna 1936–2019 m. H. (Kay) McKenna 1937–1997
    2. 2. Charles (Rushton) Burnham 1906–1992 m. Helen Burnham 1903–1987 m. Antonia Daoutakos 1916–2013
      1. 1. Charles (Rushton) Burnham 1930–1985
    3. 3. Mildred Burnham 1893–1968
    4. 4. Ruth Pilgrim 1904–1983 m. Mark (James) Pilgrim 1902–1967
      1. 1. Jane Pilgrim 1928–1928
  2. 2. Laura Pierce 1860–1945 m. Franklin (B.) Pierce 1857–1894
    1. 1. Willis (Benjamin) Pierce 1884–1923
    2. 2. Hattie (E.) Pierce 1888–1988
  3. 3. Elizabeth (J.) Burnham 1842–1912
  4. 4. Gideon Burnham 1849–1909 m. Alice Burnham 1854–1919
    1. 1. Angelina Burnham 1870–1870
    2. 2. George Burnham 1872–1872
    3. 3. Freeman (G.) Burnham 1872–1912 m. Mary Burnham 1875–1960
    4. 4. William (Eugene) Burnham 1876–1932
    5. 5. Alice Jarvis 1884–1984 m. Harold (Lorne) Jarvis 1878–1953
  5. 5. Susan Burnham 1841–1941
  6. 6. Deborah (A.) Burnham 1851–1951
  7. 7. George (Henry) Burnham 1862–1962

Samuel Burnham's Timeline

11 Records

1811
24 MAY 1811
Birth of Samuel Burnham in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1850
1850–1851
Age 39
Samuel Burnham resided here in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1850
27 AUG 1850
Age 39
Samuel Burnham appeared in census in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1862
1862
Age 51
Samuel Burnham resided here in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1864
1864
Age 53
Samuel Burnham resided here in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1870
1870
Age 59
Samuel Burnham resided here in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1870
14 JUN 1870
Age 59
Samuel Burnham appeared in census in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Samuel Burnham resided here in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1880
10 JUN 1880
Age 69
Samuel Burnham appeared in census in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1884
26 AUG 1884
Age 73
Death of Samuel Burnham in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1884
AFT 26 AUG 1884
Age 73
Burial of Samuel Burnham in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1811
    Event Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed; 22 July 2011; Nottingham, card for Samuel Burnham, 24 May 1811; GS film no. 1,000,372

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850–1851
    Event Place: Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. census, Strafford County, New Hampshire, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com<i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 440., Madbury; pp. 244 & 245 (stamped); dwelling 532, family 566; Saml Burnham household; accessed; 23 December 2022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1870 U.S. census, Strafford County, New Hampshire, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com<i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 849., Dover, ward 2, Dover Post Office; p. 39 (penned), p. 51 (stamped); dwelling 262, family 345; Samuel Burnham household; accessed; 23 December 2022

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1880 U.S. census, Strafford County, New Hampshire, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 769., Dover, District A, ward 3; 243; p. 26-B (penned), p. 78 (stamped); dwelling 146, family 282; Samuel Burnham household; accessed; 23 December 2022

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1884
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed; 22 July 2011; Dover, card for Samuel Burnham, 26 August 1884; FHL microfilm 1,001,064

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 26 AUG 1884
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com, accessed; 25 December 2022; memorial for Samuel Burnham (1812-1884), Find A Grave Memorial no. 138,483,993, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, Birth shown as 24 May 1812 (should be 24 May 1811)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
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