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Thomas BURNHAM

(b. 9 February 1694 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 April 1730 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay )

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Thomas BURNHAM was born 9 February 1694 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Thomas BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Hester (Esther) COGSWELL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas BURNHAM and Marie LAWRENCE (maternal) William COGSWELL and Susanna HAWKES

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Thomas married Priscilla APPLETON 13 October 1718 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children. Priscilla APPLETON was born 16 March 1697 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Priscilla died abt. 1774 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Priscilla was the child of Isaac APPLETON and Priscilla BAKER.

Thomas BURNHAM died 4 April 1730 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Thomas BURNHAM married

Priscilla APPLETON-- Date: 13 October 1718 Place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Priscilla APPLETON was the child of Isaac APPLETON and Priscilla BAKER

Name: Thomas Burnam
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1718
Marriage Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Priscilla Appleton

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Children of Thomas BURNHAM and Priscilla APPLETON:

Priscilla BURNHAM (b.10 March 1719, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 24 March 1719, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Thomas BURNHAM (b.9 February 1722, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 July 1792, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Judith LORD 26 May 1753 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)

Priscilla BURNHAM (b.8 March 1723, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 July 1803, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA)

Isaac BURNHAM (b.24 April 1725, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 November 1800, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Hannah SMITH 11 January 1752 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Esther BURNHAM (b.21 July 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 February 1735, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

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1694 Birth - Ipswich
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Thomas, s. Thomas and Ester, Feb. 12, 1694-5.
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Birth
Name: Thomas Burnam
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1694
Birth Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Father Name: Thomas Burnam
Mother Name: Ester Burnam

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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1718 Marriage / Partner
Thomas BURNHAM and Priscilla APPLETON 13 October 1718, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

He was 24 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Priscilla BURNHAM was born 10 March 1719, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 25 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Birth of Child
Thomas BURNHAM was born 9 February 1722, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 28 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Priscilla BURNHAM was born 8 March 1723, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 29 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Isaac BURNHAM was born 24 April 1725, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 31 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Esther BURNHAM was born 21 July 1728, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 34 years old.

Death
Name: Thomas Burnham
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1695
Death Date: 4 Apr 1730
Death Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Death Age: 35

Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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