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(b. 28 August 1753,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d. 1 January 1846,
Ledyard, New York, USA
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Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
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1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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Lucy HUNTINGTON-- Date: 16 August 1779 Place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Lucy HUNTINGTON was the daughter of Nathan HUNTINGTON and Amie BROWN (BROWNE)
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Bride's Name: Lucy Huntington
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Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1779
Marriage Place: Griswold, New London, Connecticut
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M53431-1
Syst Origin: Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number: 4374
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Collection: Connecticut Marriages, 1729-1867
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Eleazer BURNHAM (b.15 July 1780, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 3 May 1867, Ledyard, New York, USA )
m. Caroline Matilda WOOD 1807
m. Urania SMITH 23 February 1843

Rebecca BURNHAM (b.5 February 1782, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 12 July 1862, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)
m. Abel COLE 6 October 1803


Julia Ann BURNHAM (b.20 March 1784, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 31 May 1863, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Charles MATTOON 10 November 1805

Polly BURNHAM (b.2 June 1786, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 1842, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA)
m. Allen DRAPER abt 1806


Amy BURNHAM (b.2 June 1786, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 17 March 1788, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants))


Asa Norman BURNHAM (b.9 January 1787, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 5 June 1830, Springport, New York, USA )
m. Martha Slocum HAMMOND 20 October 1818


Lucy BURNHAM (b.8 March 1791, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA d. 22 December 1847, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA)
m. George GALUSHA 18 November 1810
Joshua BURNHAM (b.1 January 1795, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA d. 1795, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA)


Sophia Adeline BURNHAM (b.15 April 1797, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA d. 6 January 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA )
m. Seneca WOOD 1816

Charlotte Maria BURNHAM (b.9 June 1803, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA d. 31 January 1882, Auburn, New York, USA)
m. Sherman SMITH 22 December 1825
Asa W
BURNHAM
(b. 28 August 1753,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d. 1 January 1846,
Ledyard, New York, USA
)
Summary:
Asa W BURNHAM was born 28 August 1753
in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
Asa W BURNHAM
was the child of
Eleazer (Eleazar) BURNHAM and
Mary NORMAN
and the grandchild of:
(paternal)
Eleazer BURNHAM and
Lydia WATERMAN
(maternal)
James NORMAN and
Mary RUDD
He married Lucy HUNTINGTON 16 August 1779 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children. Lucy HUNTINGTON was born 26 February 1756 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA . She died 31 August 1828 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora) . She was the daughter of Nathan HUNTINGTON and Amie BROWN (BROWNE).
Asa W BURNHAM died 1 January 1846 in Ledyard, New York, USA .
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He married Lucy HUNTINGTON 16 August 1779 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children. Lucy HUNTINGTON was born 26 February 1756 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA . She died 31 August 1828 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora) . She was the daughter of Nathan HUNTINGTON and Amie BROWN (BROWNE).
Asa W BURNHAM died 1 January 1846 in Ledyard, New York, USA .
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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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Lucy HUNTINGTON was the daughter of Nathan HUNTINGTON and Amie BROWN (BROWNE)
Groom's Name: Asa Burnham
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Bride's Name: Lucy Huntington
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Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1779
Marriage Place: Griswold, New London, Connecticut
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M53431-1
Syst Origin: Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number: 4374
Reference Number:
Collection: Connecticut Marriages, 1729-1867
Children:



m. Caroline Matilda WOOD 1807
m. Urania SMITH 23 February 1843



m. Abel COLE 6 October 1803




m. Charles MATTOON 10 November 1805



m. Allen DRAPER abt 1806








m. Martha Slocum HAMMOND 20 October 1818




m. George GALUSHA 18 November 1810






m. Seneca WOOD 1816



m. Sherman SMITH 22 December 1825
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28 August 1753
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Asa Burnham
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County: Cayuga Co.
Annual Allowance:96 00
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Died in the village of Aurora.
Asa is buried at: Oak Glen Cemetery
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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Asa is buried at: Oak Glen Cemetery
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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