flag male ancestor  James  BURCH

  (b. 18 December 1797 Washington County, New York, USA   d. 20 October 1869 Scott County, Iowa, USA )  

Am I Your Ancestor?
BURCH Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!


James BURCH was born 18 December 1797 in Washington County, New York, USA

James BURCH was the child of Henry BURCH   and   Thankful ALMY and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Increase BURCH and Mary GIFFORD (maternal)  Joseph ALMY and Abigail SISSON

James BURCH died 20 October 1869 in Scott County, Iowa, USA.





m. Aurelia Stearns


Details of the family tree of James appear below.


Add Life Event for this Ancestor Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of James BURCH
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of James BURCH: Events, Photos & Historical Records

birth1797 Birth
18 December 1797
Washington County, New York, USA
NewsThe 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.
NewsFrom the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
News1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
death1869 Death
20 October 1869
Scott County, Iowa, USA

He died at the age of 71.

James is buried at: Burch Cemetery Maysville, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Added: 7/17/2019 1:49:03 PM - Updated: 7/17/2019 1:49:03 PM
Did You Know?New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state


Not the person you are looking for? Try again!

Search for YOUR Family by Name

NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.

First Name (and Middle Name if applicable):
*Last Name:
Gender:
Born (+/- 2 years):
Died (+/- 2 years):
Match all terms exactly:

Search for YOUR Family by Place

To search for a place, specify place name below. Choose name from the list. Then SEARCH.
*Place Name:

Genealogy research for James Burch (on other sites)

findagrave, familysearch

Sign In

WAIT! There's more.
Find out more about James BURCH.

Sign In or Join for FREE! to see the details!

Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.

Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to Washington County, New York, USA