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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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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

Asa W had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Asa W  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 (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).  Lucy died 31 August 1828 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora).  Lucy was the child of Nathan HUNTINGTON and Amie BROWN (BROWNE).

Asa W BURNHAM died 1 January 1846 in Ledyard, New York, USA .

Died in the village of Aurora.


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Asa W BURNHAM married Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag female ancestor Lucy HUNTINGTON-- Date: 16 August 1779 Place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Lucy HUNTINGTON was the child 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 of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON:

Grave has been locatedflag photo of Eleazer BURNHAM  Eleazer BURNHAM (b.15 July 1780, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut   d. 3 May 1867, Ledyard, New York, USA )
m. Caroline Matilda WOOD 1807 in Cayuga County, New York, USA
m. Urania SMITH 23 February 1843 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor 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 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag female ancestor 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 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Polly BURNHAM (b.2 June 1786, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)  d. abt. 1842, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA)
m. Allen DRAPER abt 1806 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag baby girl ancestor Amy BURNHAM (b.2 June 1786, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)  d. 17 March 1788, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants))

Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag male ancestor 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 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag female ancestor Lucy BURNHAM (b.8 March 1791, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA  d. 22 December 1847, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA)
m. George GALUSHA 18 November 1810 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

flag baby boy ancestor Joshua BURNHAM (b.1 January 1795, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA  d. abt. 1795, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA)

Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag female ancestor Sophia Adeline BURNHAM (b.15 April 1797, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA  d. 6 January 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA )
m. Seneca WOOD 1816 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Ancestor is complete!flag female ancestor Charlotte Maria BURNHAM (b.9 June 1803, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA  d. 31 January 1882, Auburn, New York, USA)
m. Sherman SMITH 22 December 1825 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)


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1753 BURNAM Asa: ye Son of Eleazer Burnam and of mary his wife was born Augt: 28th: 1753 Birth

Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online db. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913.


Name: Asa Burnam
Gender: Male
Baptism/ Christening Date:
Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1753
Birthplace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Eleazer Burnam
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450312
Syst Origin: Connecticut-ODM
Source Film Number: unknown
Reference Number:
Collection: Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
Source: familysearch.org

Birth
Name: Asa Burnam
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1753
Birthplace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Eleazer Burnam
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450312
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
Reference ID:


'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F74F-D53 : 11 February 2018), Eleazer Burnam in entry for Asa Burnam, 28 Aug 1753; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
Asa W BURNHAM - Lineage book ... 1894-1900. Corporate Author:	Daughters of the American Revolution. Language(s):	 English Published:	 Indianapolis, 1900. Page 13
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Lineage book ... 1894-1900.
Corporate Author: Daughters of the American Revolution.
Language(s): English
Published: Indianapolis, 1900.
Page 13
Norwich, Connecticut
1768,Burnham,Burnham , As; a minor of Norwich aged more than 14 yrs, son of Eleazer 107 Burnham late of Norwich made choice 4 Oct . 1768 of Mr, Ephraim
Barker of Norwich as guardian, approved.,Appraised,Vol 3


NOTE: Ephraim Barker appears to be Asa's step-father
Probate Records of Norwich, Connecticut, Vols. 1-3
NORWICH, CT -- 1768

Classified Ad 1774-11-25
Asa Burnham, Hereby informs the Public, that he carries on The Saddler's Bufinefs in all it's Branches, at the House of Capt. William Belcher, in the upper Part of Preston; where he makes all Sorts of Men's and Women's Saddles in the newest and best fashion and in the newest Manner. Gentlemen and Ladies who please to employ him, may depend upon having their work done Well.

New London Gazette
New London, Connecticut
PRESTON, CT -- 1774

Asa W BURNHAM - 1774 ad
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New London Gazette, New London, CT
Revolutionary War
REVOLUTIONARY WAR -- 1775 - 1778


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Daughters of the American Revolution

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Burnham, Asa (CT) Lucy Huntington

Asa Burnham from Preston,CT is mentioned in 'Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War' at the outbreak of the war. He is a private in the 8th company.

NOTE: See images on left for Asa Burnham's Revolutionary War information -- Source: Revolutionary War Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files -- HeritageQuest Online.

'Asa Burnham served as a soldier and seargent. In 1775 he marched from the town of Preston to the relief of Boston, in response to the alarm of Lexington. He first enlisted in the 8th company, Eight Regiment, of Colonel Huntington, of Norwich, on July 10, 1775. He was honorably discharged December 10, 1775. In 1776 he again enlisted in Captain James Morgan's Company, Eighth Regiment of New York militia. January 20, 1777, he enlisted in...Read MORE...


Asa W BURNHAM - Lineage Book of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 7, Page 143 Source: www.worldvitalrecords.com
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Lineage Book of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 7, Page 143
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Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: SERGEANT
Birth: 5-28-1753 NORWICH CONNECTICUT
Death: 1-1-1849 AURORA NEW YORK
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT
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marriage1779 Marriage / Partner
Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON 16 August 1779, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
1779
EARLY PRESTON, CT (Griswold section) MARRIAGES
These records were taken from the books at Congregational Church Parishes throughout the state of Connecticut, from the years 1630 to 1800. Compiled by, Frederic W. Bailey 'Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records prior to 1800'. 1896-1906.

The town of Griswold was incorporated October, 1815, from land that was taken from Preston. The Congregational Church in Griswold was organized November 20, 1720 as the Second Church in Preston. Rev. Hezekiah Lord pastor from 1720 to 1761.

http:/ www.rootsweb.com/ ~ctcgroto/ Preston_Marriages.html

Nathan Huntington & Ame Brown, m. Aug. 26, 1755 (Lucy Huntington’s Parents)

Asa Burnham & Lucy Huntington of Norwich, m. Aug. 16, 1779

NOTE: Thomas Burnham and Mary Lawrence had a son John who had a son Jacob who had a son John who had a son John (Birth: 1742 in Old Ipswich,Essex,MA
Death: 1 AUG 1829 in Middletown,Rutland,VT). This John Burnham (also spelled Burnam) was one ...Read MORE...


PRESTON, CT -- 1779

1780 Birth of Child
Eleazer BURNHAM was born 15 July 1780, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
1781
Burnham, Asa
Constable of Shaftsbury. Named in account of Jonas Galusha, Sheriff, in regard to taking British prisoners to Castleton -- seven days, eighty-seven miles.
Date 1781-0719
Card ID: 10972 Record Series: SE-118 Volume: 9 Page: 95

Burnham, Asa
Constable of Shaftsbury. Receipt of, for payment for collecting the eight-penny, seven-penny, six-penny and land taxes in Shaftsbury.
Date 1783-07-19
Card ID: 10975 Record Series: SE-118 Volume: 9 Page: 308

Burnham, Asa
Petition from Shaftsbury and Sunderland that Bennington and Manchester keep the court houses and goals (jails) in repair without expense to other towns of county.
Date: 1787-03-02
Card ID: 10980 Record Series: SE-118 Volume: 17 Page: 309
Vermont State Archives
SHAFTSBURY, BENNINGTON, VT -- 1781

1782 Birth of Child
Rebecca BURNHAM was born 5 February 1782, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
1784 Birth of Child
Julia Ann BURNHAM was born 20 March 1784, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
1786 Birth of Child
Amy BURNHAM was born 2 June 1786, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
1786 Birth of Child
Polly BURNHAM was born 2 June 1786, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
1787 Birth of Child
Asa Norman BURNHAM was born 9 January 1787, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
1788 Death of Child
Amy BURNHAM died 17 March 1788, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
1790
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont

1. Free white males of 16 years upward, including heads of families

2. Free white males under 16 years of age

3. Free white females including heads of house

4. Total All other free persons [number of black males over 16, number of black males under 16, number of black females when reported in this manner]

5. Page number within parenthesis (p. ? )



• Asa BURNHAM : 2 * 2 * 6 * 0 * (p. 5)

• Samel. BURNHAM : 2 * 0 * 2 * 0 * (p. 5)

• William BURNHAM : 4 * 2 * 5 * 0 * (p. 5)

• Amos HUNTINGTON : 5 * 1 * 3 * 0 * (p. 5)

• Jeremiah HUNTINGTON : 2 * 3 * 2 * 0 * (p. 8)

• John HUNTINGTON : 1 * 0 * 3 * 0 * (p. 5)

• Nathan HUNTINGTON : 3 * 1 * 4 * 0 * (p. 5)

• Samll. HUNTINGTON : 3 * 4 * 7 * 0 * (p. 6)

1790 U.S. Census
1791 Birth of Child
Lucy BURNHAM was born 8 March 1791, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Article
Date: 1794-11-21; Vol: XII; Iss: 26; Page: [1]
'Proposals of James Lyon for Printing a Volume of Laws' -- looks to be a book about laws pertaining to the U.S. and, in particular, the state of Vermont -- sold for 2 dollars in 'blue board' and two dollars and a half 'completely bound, gilt and lettered' -- shows Major Asa Burnham of Shaftsbury as one of those who has pre-ordered this publication.'

Source: The Vermont Gazette, Bennington, VT
1795 Birth of Child
Joshua BURNHAM was born 1 January 1795, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
1797 Birth of Child
Sophia Adeline BURNHAM was born 15 April 1797, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
1800
Asa Burnham is found living in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont.
1800 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Article
Date: 1801-08-24; Vol: I; Iss: 22; Page: [2]
'For the VERMONT GAZETTE - On Monday the 17th inst?, a very large and respectable number of inhabitants of Shaftsbury, and towns adjoining met at Major Asa Burnham's in said Shaftsbury for the purpose of celebrating that auspicious anniversary, which gave the first fatal check to the British savages, in the northern parts of the United States of America'


'At half past one o'clock the company moved in procession from Major Burnham's to the Meetinghouse where the business of the day commenced by a pertinent and impressive address to the throne of grace, by elder Blood; after which an oration suitable suitable to the occasion was delivered by Doctor A. Woolcutt. The procession then returned to Major Burnham's, where Mr. M. Cobb delivered a short but animating oration to the military gentlemen attending under arms. At four o'clock the company partook of an elegant repast provided by Major Burnham for the occasion, after which the...Read MORE...



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Date: 1801-12-28; Vol: I; Iss: 40; Page: [3]
'LOST - On the 23rd of December ??? Between landlord Asa Burnham's in Shaftsbury and the Court House in Bennington, ??? Two dollars, two half dollars, eight quarters, and one nine penny piece. Whoever has found the same and will return it to the subscriber living in Dorset, to the printer hereof, or to Landlord Burnham, shall receive one dollar reward by Dorset, Dec. 21. IRA SEARS'
Source: The Vermont Gazette, Bennington, VT
1803 Birth of Child
Charlotte Maria BURNHAM was born 9 June 1803, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Article
(PDF File) Date: 1804-07-10; Vol: II; Iss: 15; Page: [3] 'Wednesday last, being the 4th of July, the citizens of Shaftsbury, Bennington and Pownal, and a number of gentlemen from neighboring towns, agreeably to previous arrangement, convened at Major Burnham's in Shaftsbury, for the purpose of celebrating the birth day of American Independence…'
Source: The Vermont Gazette, Bennington, VT
AURORA (LEDYARD) CAYUGA, NY -- 1810

1820 Cayuga County, New York
Asa Burnham is from Scipio, Cayuga, NY and Asa N. Burnham (his son) from Aurelius, Cayuga, NY
1820 U.S. Census
1820
According to Asa Burnham's Revolutionary War Pension file, 'In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Lucy, aged about sixty-four years, and his daughter, Charlotte, aged about seventeen years…'
Revolutionary War Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files

Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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1828 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lucy HUNTINGTON died 31 August 1828, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
1830 Death of Child
Asa Norman BURNHAM died 5 June 1830, Springport, New York, USA (Union Springs)
Military Pension
Asa Burnham
Rank: Sergeant
County: Cayuga Co.
Annual Allowance:96 00
Sums received:1191 46
Description of service:Connecticut continental
When placed on the pension roll:August 6, 1818
Commencement of pension:April 7, 1818
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks:
March 18, 1818. Relinquished for benefit act June 7, 1832.


Name: Asa Burnham
Rank: Sergeant
County: Cayuga Co.
Annual Allowance:110 00
Sums received:
Description of service: Connecticut continental
When placed on the pension roll: August 16, 1832
Commencement of pension:March 4, 1831Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks:


New York Pensioners: 1835
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1840
www.usgennet.org/ usa/ topic/ colonial/ census/ 1840/ 1840ny_b.html

shows Asa Burnham at age 87 living in the household of Sherman Smith in Ledyard, NY on June 1, 1840
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1840 Death of Child
Sophia Adeline BURNHAM died 6 January 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
1844
Wednesday, December 4, 1844 Auburn Journal, Auburn, NY
'We the undersigned Whigs of the town of Ledyard, deeply regretting that… Statesman, Henry Clay, has been defeated in the recent election for the Presidency, feel the duty on them now more incumbent than ever before, to declare themselves in favor of
The Tariff of 1842 as it is
Distribution of the Proceeds of the Public Lands
and in opposition to
Slavery and the Annexation of Texas…
Dated Ledyard December 2, 1844
Asa Burnham…David Salisbury…L. Salisbury…Sherman Smith...'
death1846 Death
1 January 1846
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
Saturday, April 22, 1876 - Aurora Centennial Festival A Brilliant Affair - Large Attendance and Complete Success
The good citizens of the quite village of Aurora have been for some weeks preparing for a Centennial Festival in aid of the State fund, and to assist in repairing the Washington Homestead at Mount Vernon… On either side of the long rooms were arranged refreshment tables, one for each of the old thirteen colonies… Pennsylvania displayed its pennants of pink and gold. Its name of power suitable inscribed - vert and argent - and upon its white curtained drapery, the portrait of a remembered citizen of Aurora, Major Asa Burnham, a revolutionary soldier, if indeed his years did not extend to the old French war, and also of the Hon. Eleazer Burnham who on more than one occasion was of the Presidential Electoral College.

At this table Mrs. Town presided...
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Auburn Daily Bulletin
Auburn, New York
April 22, 1876
1886
'Thomas, born in 1619, or, according to some authorities, 1623, came to America with his brothers, John and Robert in 1635, in the ship Angel Gabriel, of which their maternal uncle, Captain Andrews, was master; and, after suffering shipwreck on the coast of Maine, settled in Chebacco (Ipswich), in the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, in 1636.

He served in the Pequot War in 1636 or 1637, and afterwards in King Philip's War in 1675. In 1664 he was Sergeant of the Ipswich Foot Company, in 1675 its Ensign, and in 1683 its Lieutenant.

He was Selectman in 1647, and Deputy to the General Court in 1683-4-5…

The Burnhams of Ipswich, Mass. and Norwich, Conn., are largely of his lineage, and many of his descendants have been identified with Colonial and State activities. His son, Thomas, was Lieutenant of the Ipswich Foot Company in 1702; his great-grandson, Eleazer, served in the French and Indian War of 1757; and his great-great-grandson, Asa, was a soldier in the American...Read MORE...


History of our branch of the Adams family Author: Adams, John Hamilton, 1886
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 1/22/2023 5:22:02 PM
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