Thomas BURNHAM

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9 February 1694 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

4 April 1730 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Thomas BURNHAM Hester (Esther) COGSWELL

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Born: 9 February 1694 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Thomas BURNHAM

Mother: Hester (Esther) COGSWELL

Paternal grandparents: Thomas BURNHAM , Mary LAWRENCE

Maternal grandparents: William COGSWELL , 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
Marriage date: 13 October 1718
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Priscilla APPLETON was the child of Isaac APPLETON and Priscilla BAKER

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Name: Thomas Burnam

Event Type: Marriage

Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1718

Marriage Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse: Priscilla Appleton

Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850

Children of Thomas BURNHAM and Priscilla APPLETON

Priscilla BURNHAM

Born: 10 March 1719, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 March 1719, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Thomas BURNHAM

Born: 9 February 1722, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 July 1792, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Judith LORD 26 May 1753 Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)

Priscilla BURNHAM

Born: 8 March 1723, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 July 1803, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Isaac BURNHAM

Born: 24 April 1725, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 November 1800, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Hannah SMITH 11 January 1752 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Esther BURNHAM

Born: 21 July 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 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.
Vital records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849
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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

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