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William Burnham 1764–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAR 1764

Birth Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 APR 1847

Death Location: Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Andrew Burnham

Mother: Jane Bennet

Spouse(s): Lois Grow

Children(s): Lucius Burnham

William Burnham was born in 1764 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of Andrew Burnham And Jane Bennet. In 1800, William Burnham established residence. In 1810, William Burnham established residence. William Burnham married Lois Grow, and had children including Lucius Burnham. William Burnham passed away in 1847 in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Burnham was born in 1764 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of Andrew Burnham And Jane Bennet.
  • In 1800, William Burnham established residence.
  • In 1810, William Burnham established residence.
  • William Burnham married Lois Grow, and had children including Lucius Burnham.
  • William Burnham passed away in 1847 in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burnham's Ancestors

Self
William Burnham
1764–1847
Birth Place: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Andrew Burnham
1726–1787
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Bennet
1734–1808
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Ebenezer Burnham
1691–1746
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy Andrews
1697–1760
Ipswich, Massachusetts
William Bennett
1657–1685
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Giddings
1703–1788
Ipswich, Essex, MA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Burnham
1662–1692
Abigail Varney
1666–1692
Joseph Andrews
1657–1724
Eleanor Foster
1673–1718
Job Giddings
1677–1708
Sarah Butler
1680–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burnham
1617–1694
Mary
1625–1694
Corporal Varney
1630–1692
Abigail Proctor
1637–1732
John Andrews
1621–1708
Elizabeth Andrews
1617–1700
Reynald Foster
1636–1707
Elizabeth Dane
1648–1683
John Giddings
1639–1691
Sarah Giddings
1639–1711
William Butler*
1653–1730
Sarah Cross*
1656–1711

William Burnham's Descendants

1.
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William Burnham (5 MAR 1764–20 APR 1847) m. Lois Grow (6 MAR 1771–22 NOV 1843)
  1. 1. Lucius Burnham 1803–1890 m. Lorenda Burnham 1803–1885
    1. 1. Harriet (Cornelia) Burnham 1837–1889

William Burnham's Timeline

7 Records

1764
5 MAR 1764
Birth of William Burnham in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 36
William Burnham resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 46
William Burnham resided here
None
1820
1820
Age 56
William Burnham resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 66
William Burnham resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 76
William Burnham resided here
None
1847
20 APR 1847
Age 83
Death of William Burnham in Scotland, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Scotland, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1764
    Event Place: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical records of deacon John Burnham and his descendants
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 874; Image: 373; Family History Library Film: 205619
    [2] Age:
    35-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source:
    [1] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 3; Page: 581; Image: 00316; Family History Library Film: 0281231
    [2] Age:
    45-46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Page: 599; NARA Roll: M33_3; Image: 501
    [2] Age:
    55-56

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Series: M19; Roll: 11; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 0002804
    [2] Age:
    65-66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 32; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 0003023
    [2] Age:
    75-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1847
    Event Place: Scotland, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical records of deacon John Burnham and his descendants
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Age:
    83

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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