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William Burroughs 1688 – 1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Edward Burroughs\Burrows

Mother: Naomi Hayes

Spouse(s): Hannah Brown

Children(s): Valentine Burroughs

The story of William Burroughs began in 1688 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America. William Burroughs married Hannah Brown, and had children including Valentine Burroughs. William Burroughs passed away in 1747 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Burroughs began in 1688 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • William Burroughs married Hannah Brown, and had children including Valentine Burroughs.
  • William Burroughs passed away in 1747 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Burroughs\Burrows
1672 – 1709
Birth Location: Bressingham, Norfolk, England
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Naomi Hayes
– 1708
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Brown
1691 – 1768
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Valentine Burroughs
1720 – 1773
Birth Location: Queen Anne County, Maryland, British America
VB

William Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
William Burroughs
1688 – 1747
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Edward Burroughs\Burrows
1672 – 1709
Bressingham, Norfolk, England
Naomi (MNU Burrows) Hayes
– 1708
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burroughs's Descendants

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William Burroughs (1688 – 1747) m. Hannah Brown (1691 – 10 Jun 1768)
  1. 1. Valentine Burroughs (ca. 1720 – 1773) m. Rebecca White (ca. 1730 – after 1775)
    1. 1. Sidney Burris (ca. 1760 – ) m. Hannah SHEPHERD (1761 – 14 Apr 1840)
      1. 1. Emery Burris (abt 1790 – 15 Mar 1878) m. Mary Ayers (9 Jan 1808 – 9 Nov 1892)
        1. 1. William (John) BURRIS* (Apr 1831 – ) m. Elizabeth Hastings (26 Jan 1843 – 18 Apr 1915)

William Burroughs's Timeline

6 Records

1688
1688
Birth of William Burroughs in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1688
1688
Birth of William Burroughs in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
1709
7 Sep 1709
Age 21
William Burroughs was married in Enmore, Somerset, England
Enmore, Somerset, England
1728
1728
Age 40
William Burroughs was married
None
1747
1747
Age 59
Death of William Burroughs in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
1749
1749
Age 61
Death of William Burroughs in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1709
    Event Place: Enmore, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Greenwich, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Greenwich, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
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