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William Burnham 1684–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1684

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 23 Sep 1750

Death Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: William Burnham

Mother: Elizabeth Loomis

Spouse(s): Hannah Wolcott

Children(s): William III, Sarah Burnham, Abigail Burnham, Lucy Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Hannah Burnham, Samuel Burnham, Appleton Burnham, Mary Burnham

In 1684, William Burnham entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, born to William Burnham And Elizabeth Loomis. William Burnham married Hannah Wolcott, and had children including Abigail Burnham, Appleton Burnham, Hannah Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Lucy Burnham, Mary Burnham, Samuel Burnham, Sarah Burnham, William Burnham Iii. William Burnham passed away in 1750 in Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1684, William Burnham entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, born to William Burnham And Elizabeth Loomis.
  • William Burnham married Hannah Wolcott, and had children including Abigail Burnham, Appleton Burnham, Hannah Burnham, Josiah Burnham, Lucy Burnham, Mary Burnham, Samuel Burnham, Sarah Burnham, William Burnham Iii.
  • William Burnham passed away in 1750 in Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burnham
1652–1730
Birth Location: Podunk, New Haven, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Loomis
1655–1717
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Wolcott
1683–1747
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Children(s)

William III
1705–1748
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
WI
Sarah Burnham
1719–1726
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
SB
Abigail Burnham
1714–1787
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
AB
Lucy Burnham
1711–1797
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
LB
Josiah Burnham
1710–1800
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
JB
Hannah Burnham
1708–1772
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
HB
Samuel Burnham
1707–1707
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
SB
Appleton Burnham
1724–1779
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Mary Burnham
1721–1801
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
MB

William Burnham's Ancestors

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William Burnham
1684–1750
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
William Burnham
1652–1730
Podunk, New Haven, Connecticut
Elizabeth Loomis
1655–1717
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathaniel Loomis
1626–1688
Braintree, Co. Essex, England
Elizabeth Moore
1633–1718
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Loomis
1562–1619
Agnes ???
1565–1619
Brydgette Allgar
1562–1623

William Burnham's Descendants

1.
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William Burnham (17 Jul 1684–23 Sep 1750) m. Hannah Wolcott (19 Mar 1683/84–16 Mar 1747/48)
  1. 1. William (Burnham) III 1705–1748 m. Ruth Norton 1711–1786
    1. 1. Ruth Burnham 1739–
    2. 2. Sarah Burnham 1734–
    3. 3. Elisha Burnham 1729–
  2. 2. Sarah Burnham 1719–1726
  3. 3. Abigail Burnham 1714–1787
  4. 4. Lucy Burnham 1711–1797
  5. 5. Josiah Burnham 1710–1800
  6. 6. Hannah Burnham 1708–1772
  7. 7. Samuel Burnham 1707–1707
  8. 8. Appleton Burnham 1724–1779
  9. 9. Mary Burnham 1721–1801

William Burnham's Timeline

2 Records

1684
17 Jul 1684
Birth of William Burnham in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
1750
23 Sep 1750
Age 66
Death of William Burnham in Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1684
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Genealogical Records of Thomas Burnham; the emigrant, who was among the early settlers at Hartford, Connecticut, U. S. Am, 126134.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Genealogical Records of Thomas Burnham; the emigrant, who was among the early settlers at Hartford, Connecticut, U. S. Am, 126134.
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