Susanna TELLER

Born

31 October 1773 , Schenectady, Crown Colony of New York

Died

11 September 1808 , Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

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Born: 31 October 1773 in Schenectady, Crown Colony of New York

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

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Susanna married Joshua BURNHAM 13 August 1796 in Colonie, Albany, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Joshua BURNHAM was born 9 April 1762 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Joshua died 6 March 1852 Joshua was the child of Eleazer (Eleazar) BURNHAM and Mary NORMAN.

Susanna TELLER died 11 September 1808 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
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Joshua BURNHAM
Marriage date: 13 August 1796
Marriage place: Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
Joshua BURNHAM was the child of Eleazer (Eleazar) BURNHAM and Mary NORMAN

Children of Joshua BURNHAM and Susanna TELLER

Joshua William BURNHAM

Born: 21 April 1797, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Died: 14 April 1836, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Eleazer BURNHAM

Born: 14 January 1799, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Died: 26 January 1799, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Dorothy BURNHAM

Born: 14 December 1799, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Died: ,

Susanna BURNHAM

Born: 13 March 1802, Schenectady, New York, USA
Died: 15 March 1802, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Henry Norman BURNHAM

Born: 5 February 1804, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Died: 22 November 1833, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

James Eleazer BURNHAM

Born: 14 December 1805, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Died: 1 September 1848,

Married: Elizabeth "Betsy" OSBORNE 12 April 1832 Place: Schenectady, New York, USA

Susannah H T BURNHAM

Born: 9 September 1808, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Died: 16 September 1808, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

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Birth — 1773
31 October 1773
Schenectady, Crown Colony of New York

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)

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

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)

1796 Marriage / Partner
Susanna TELLER and Joshua BURNHAM 13 August 1796, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA

She was 22 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1797 Birth of Child
Joshua William BURNHAM was born 21 April 1797, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Susanna was 23 years old.

1799 Birth of Child
Eleazer BURNHAM was born 14 January 1799, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Susanna was 25 years old.

1799 Birth of Child
Dorothy BURNHAM was born 14 December 1799, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Susanna was 26 years old.

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1802 Birth of Child
Susanna BURNHAM was born 13 March 1802, Schenectady, New York, USA

Susanna was 28 years old.

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

1804 Birth of Child
Henry Norman BURNHAM was born 5 February 1804, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Susanna was 30 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1805 Birth of Child
James Eleazer BURNHAM was born 14 December 1805, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Susanna was 32 years old.

Death — 1808
11 September 1808
Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
She died at the age of 34.

1808 Birth of Child
Susannah H T BURNHAM was born 9 September 1808, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Susanna was 34 years old.

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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

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