Phebe BURNHAM

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13 April 1700 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

12 August 1778 , Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Thomas BURNHAM Hester (Esther) COGSWELL

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Born: 13 April 1700 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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Phebe married John ADAMS 1 May 1725 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
John ADAMS was born abt. 1700 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. John died 28 November 1729 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. John was the child of John ADAMS and Hannah TREADWELL.

Phebe married (2) Nathaniel CROSS 12 May 1732 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Nathaniel CROSS was born abt. 1686 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel died 9 October 1771 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.

Phebe BURNHAM died 12 August 1778 in Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Phebe BURNHAM married

John ADAMS
Marriage date: 1 May 1725
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John ADAMS was the child of John ADAMS and Hannah TREADWELL

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Burnham Phebe, and John Adams, int. May 1, 1725.

Name: John Adams

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Spouse's Name: Phebe Burnum

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Event Date: 01 May 1725

Event Place: Ipswich,Essex,Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50210-1

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

GS Film number: 0547505 IT 1

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Children of John ADAMS and Phebe BURNHAM

Lucy ADAMS

Born: 25 December 1726, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 January 1737, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Eunice ADAMS

Born: 2 March 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 March 1816, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Isaac SMITH 14 December 1744 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan ADAMS

Born: 2 February 1729, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Phebe BURNHAM married

Nathaniel CROSS
Marriage date: 12 May 1732
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Marriage notes:

Cross Nathaniel, and wid. Phebe Addams, int. May 12, 1732.

Name: Mrs. Phebe Adams

Gender: Female

Spouse: Nathaniel Cross

Marriage Date: 12 May 1732

City: Ipswich

County: Essex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0777636.

Children of Nathaniel CROSS and Phebe BURNHAM

John CROSS

Born: 11 November 1733 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 January 1737, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Sarah CROSS

Born: 6 March 1735, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 January 1737, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth CROSS

Born: 29 October 1738 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 September 1754 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Nathaniel CROSS

Born: 20 November 1748, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1700 Birth - Ipswich
Burnam
Phebe, d. Lt. Thomas and Ester, Apr. 23, 1700.
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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1725 Marriage / Partner
Phebe BURNHAM and John ADAMS 1 May 1725, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

She was 25 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Lucy ADAMS was born 25 December 1726, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 26 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Eunice ADAMS was born 2 March 1728, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 27 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Jonathan ADAMS was born 2 February 1729, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 28 years old.

1729 Death of Spouse/Partner
John ADAMS died 28 November 1729, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1732 Marriage / Partner
Phebe BURNHAM and Nathaniel CROSS 12 May 1732, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

She was 32 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
John CROSS was born 11 November 1733 , Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 33 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Sarah CROSS was born 6 March 1735, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 34 years old.

1737 Death of Child
John CROSS died 7 January 1737, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 36 years old.

1737 Death of Child
Sarah CROSS died 7 January 1737, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 36 years old.

1737 Death of Child
Lucy ADAMS died 19 January 1737, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 36 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Elizabeth CROSS was born 29 October 1738 , Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 38 years old.

1744 Marriage of Child
Eunice ADAMS married 14 December 1744, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA to Isaac SMITH

1748 Birth of Child
Nathaniel CROSS was born 20 November 1748, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 48 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Death of Child
Elizabeth CROSS died 18 September 1754 , Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Phebe was 54 years old.

1771 Death of Spouse/Partner
Nathaniel CROSS died 9 October 1771 , Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Death — 1778
12 August 1778
Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 78.

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