Thomas
BURNHAM
Born
27 January 1681
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
10 May 1759
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 27 January 1681 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
James BURNHAM
Mother:
Mary COGSWELL
Paternal grandparents:
Thomas BURNHAM
, Mary LAWRENCE
Maternal grandparents:
William COGSWELL
, Susanna HAWKES
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Margaret BORMAN (BORDMAN) 30 September 1703 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Margaret BORMAN (BORDMAN) was born 5 April 1681 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret died 10 March 1759 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret was the child of Thomas BORMAN (BORDMAN) and Elizabeth PERKINS.
Thomas BURNHAM died 10 May 1759 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Thomas BURNHAM married 
Margaret BORMAN (BORDMAN)
Marriage date: 30 September 1703
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Margaret BORMAN (BORDMAN) was the child of Thomas BORMAN (BORDMAN) and Elizabeth PERKINS
Margaret BORMAN (BORDMAN)Marriage date: 30 September 1703
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Margaret BORMAN (BORDMAN) was the child of Thomas BORMAN (BORDMAN) and Elizabeth PERKINS
Marriage notes:
Burnham, Thomas [jr. int. to marry], and Margarett Boarmans, Sept. 30, 1703. "Early Vital Records of Mass. (Ipswich marriages)"
Children of Thomas & Margaret Burnham from "Early Vital Records of Mass. (Ipswich Births)":
Thomas, s. Thomas and Margarett, Aug. 14, 1704.
Joshua, s. Thomas and Margarett, 29: 7m: 1710.
Ophin, s. Thomas and Margarett, bp. 10: 6m: 1712.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas and Margarett, bp. Mar. 13, 1715.
Mary, d. Thomas and Margarett, bp. July 13, 1718.
John, s. Thomas and Margarett, bp. June 3, 1722.
Children of Thomas BURNHAM and Margaret BORMAN (BORDMAN)
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Name: Thomas Burnam
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 27 Jan 1681
Birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: James Burnam
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C04442-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877468
Reference ID: 121
'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHLL-PZB : 10 February 2018), James Burnam in entry for Thomas Burnam, 27 Jan 1681; citing Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, 121; FHL microfilm 877,468.
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Name: Thomas Burnam
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 27 Jan 1681
Birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: James Burnam
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name:
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Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C04442-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877468
Reference ID: 121
'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHLL-PZB : 10 February 2018), James Burnam in entry for Thomas Burnam, 27 Jan 1681; citing Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, 121; FHL microfilm 877,468.
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1703 Marriage / PartnerThomas BURNHAM and Margaret BORMAN (BORDMAN) 30 September 1703, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
Grave
Here Lyes Buried
ye Body of Mr
THOMAS BURNAM
who Departed This
Life May 10th 1759 in ye
78 Year of His Age
Old Burying Hill
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 175910 May 1759
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 78.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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