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Sophia Adeline
BURNHAM
(b.
15 April 1797
,
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
d.
6 January 1840
,
Ledyard, New York, USA
)
Age: 43
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Sophia Adeline BURNHAM was born 15 April 1797 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA. Sophia Adeline BURNHAM was the child of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Eleazer (Eleazar) BURNHAM and Mary NORMAN (maternal) Nathan HUNTINGTON and Amie BROWN (BROWNE)
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Sophia Adeline married Seneca WOOD abt. 1816 in Ledyard, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children. Seneca WOOD was born abt. 1794 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Seneca died 12 March 1859 in Rochester, New York, USA. Seneca was the child of Walter WOOD and Paulina MOSHER.
Sophia Adeline BURNHAM died 6 January 1840 in Ledyard, New York, USA .
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French explorer Samuel de Champlain called the Green Mountains of Vermont 'Verd Mont' (green mountain) on his 1647 map. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
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Seneca WOOD-- Date: abt. 1816 Place: Ledyard, New York, USA
Seneca WOOD was the child of Walter WOOD and Paulina MOSHER
Married in the village of Aurora.
Children of Seneca WOOD and Sophia Adeline BURNHAM:
Caroline Matilda WOOD (b., Cayuga County, New York, USA d. , )
Matilda WOOD (b., Cayuga County, New York, USA d. , )
Ann WOOD (b., Cayuga County, New York, USA d. , )
Sophia Adaline WOOD (b.27 March 1827, Auburn, New York, USA d. 11 May 1900, Rochester, New York, USA)
m. John Hamilton ADAMS 11 November 1847 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
Seneca WOOD-- Date: abt. 1816 Place: Ledyard, New York, USA Seneca WOOD was the child of Walter WOOD and Paulina MOSHER
Married in the village of Aurora.
Children of Seneca WOOD and Sophia Adeline BURNHAM:
Caroline Matilda WOOD (b., Cayuga County, New York, USA d. , ) Matilda WOOD (b., Cayuga County, New York, USA d. , ) Ann WOOD (b., Cayuga County, New York, USA d. , ) Sophia Adaline WOOD (b.27 March 1827, Auburn, New York, USA d. 11 May 1900, Rochester, New York, USA)m. John Hamilton ADAMS 11 November 1847 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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1797 Birth
15 April 1797
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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1827 Birth of Child
Sophia Adaline WOOD was born 27 March 1827, Auburn, New York, USA
1840 Death
6 January 1840
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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1797 Birth 15 April 1797
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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1827 Birth of ChildSophia Adaline WOOD was born 27 March 1827, Auburn, New York, USA
1840 Death 6 January 1840
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
Obituary
Obituary source: New-Bedford Mercury, 1840/ 02/ 21
Died
At Aurora, New York, on Monday evening, January 6, Sophia A., daughter of Maj. Asa Burnham and wife of Seneca Wood. Esq, in the 43d year of her age.
Our sorrows occasioned by the disease of this estimable lady are mitigated by the consideration of the joys of which she is now a partaker. We feel that the link, which has been broken off from the chain that binds us to this world, unites us so much more closely to that which is unseen and eternal. The testimony of Mrs. Wood is added to that of myriads who have preceeded her, that the 'ways of heavenly wisdom are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace.' By the sustaining power of Divine grace, she was able to bear with christian patience and resignation a distressing and protracted illness -- and also to view with serenity that painful event, which has deprived a sorrowing husband of a beloved wife; two daughters of an affectionate mother; society of an ornament,...Read MORE...
Obituary source: New-Bedford Mercury, 1840/ 02/ 21
Died
At Aurora, New York, on Monday evening, January 6, Sophia A., daughter of Maj. Asa Burnham and wife of Seneca Wood. Esq, in the 43d year of her age.
Our sorrows occasioned by the disease of this estimable lady are mitigated by the consideration of the joys of which she is now a partaker. We feel that the link, which has been broken off from the chain that binds us to this world, unites us so much more closely to that which is unseen and eternal. The testimony of Mrs. Wood is added to that of myriads who have preceeded her, that the 'ways of heavenly wisdom are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace.' By the sustaining power of Divine grace, she was able to bear with christian patience and resignation a distressing and protracted illness -- and also to view with serenity that painful event, which has deprived a sorrowing husband of a beloved wife; two daughters of an affectionate mother; society of an ornament,...Read MORE...
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