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Silas Burnham 1721–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1721

Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Mar 1788

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: John Burnham

Mother: Sarah Spencer

Spouse(s): Hannah Morton

Children(s): Zenas Burnham

In 1721, Silas Burnham entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John Burnham And Sarah Spencer. Silas Burnham married Hannah Williams Morton, and had children including Zenas Burnham. Silas Burnham passed away in 1788 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Silas Burnham entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John Burnham And Sarah Spencer.
  • Silas Burnham married Hannah Williams Morton, and had children including Zenas Burnham.
  • Silas Burnham passed away in 1788 in Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burnham
1689–1776
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Sarah Spencer
1697–1734
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticu
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Morton
1726–1794
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Zenas Burnham
1762–1820
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
ZB

Silas Burnham's Ancestors

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Silas Burnham
1721–1788
Birth Place: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
John Burnham
1689–1776
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Spencer
1697–1734
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticu
Grandparents
Mary Catlin
1666–1730
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Burnham's Descendants

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Silas Burnham (27 Nov 1721–23 Mar 1788) m. Hannah (Williams) Morton (25 Dec 1726–25 Sep 1794)
  1. 1. Zenas Burnham 1762–1820 m. Thankful Burnham 1766–1819
    1. 1. Zenas (Burnham) Jr 1784–1819 m. Sarah Elmer 1789–1871
      1. 1. Sarah (Lorenda) Burnham 1811–1873 m. Abraham (Williams) 773 1803–1888
        1. 1. Edward (Alanson) Williams 1837–1927 m. Mary (Aurelia) Burnham 1842–1929

Silas Burnham's Timeline

2 Records

1721
27 Nov 1721
Birth of Silas Burnham in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1788
23 Mar 1788
Age 67
Death of Silas Burnham in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1721
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1788
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
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