Eunice BURNHAM

Born

25 September 1759 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

21 February 1839 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

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James BURNHAM Sarah HASKELL

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Born: 25 September 1759 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: James BURNHAM

Mother: Sarah HASKELL

Paternal grandparents: James BURNHAM , Elizabeth HOUGH

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Eunice married Jabez KIRKLAND abt. 1785 . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Jabez KIRKLAND was born 29 May 1752 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill). Jabez died 16 November 1834 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills).

Eunice BURNHAM died 21 February 1839 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA .
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Eunice BURNHAM married

Jabez KIRKLAND
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Children of Jabez KIRKLAND and Eunice BURNHAM

Abigail KIRKLAND

Born: 23 July 1785, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 August 1858, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Marvin KIRKLAND

Born: 9 May 1788, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Died: 16 April 1860, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas KIRKLAND

Born: 13 May 1798, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Died: 8 February 1876, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Polly M MANLEY 17 January 1822 Place: Columbia, Connecticut, USA

Eunice KIRKLAND

Born: 13 April 1800, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Died: 8 October 1876, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1759
25 September 1759
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1785 Birth of Child
Abigail KIRKLAND was born 23 July 1785, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Eunice was 25 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
Marvin KIRKLAND was born 9 May 1788, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Eunice was 28 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1798 Birth of Child
Thomas KIRKLAND was born 13 May 1798, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Eunice was 38 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Eunice KIRKLAND was born 13 April 1800, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Eunice was 40 years old.

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1822 Marriage of Child
Thomas KIRKLAND married 17 January 1822, Columbia, Connecticut, USA to Polly M MANLEY

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1834 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jabez KIRKLAND died 16 November 1834, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

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Agawam Center Cemetery
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

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Death — 1839
21 February 1839
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 79.

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Agawam Center Cemetery

820 Main Street
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
Phone: (413) 786-5399

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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