Josiah
BURNHAM
Born
9 May 1662
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Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
25 October 1692
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Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Josiah BURNHAM was born 9 May 1662 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Robert BURNHAM and Mary ANDREWSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josiah married Abigail VARNEY 12 July 1687 in Salem, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Abigail VARNEY was born abt. 1666 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail died 31 October 1692 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR.
Josiah BURNHAM died 25 October 1692 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Abigail VARNEY-- Date: 12 July 1687 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Abigail VARNEY was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR
Name: Josiah Burnam
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Event Date: 12 Jul 1687
Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Abigal Varny
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Reference ID: 51
GS Film Number: 877468
Digital Folder Number: 007009706
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"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 5 November 2017), Josiah Burnam and Abigal Varny, 12 Jul 1687; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 877,468.
Abigail VARNEY-- Date: 12 July 1687 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, Dominion of New EnglandSee marriage record for Josiah BURNHAM and Abigail VARNEYAbigail VARNEY was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR
Name: Josiah Burnam
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Event Date: 12 Jul 1687
Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Reference ID: 51
GS Film Number: 877468
Digital Folder Number: 007009706
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"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 5 November 2017), Josiah Burnam and Abigal Varny, 12 Jul 1687; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 877,468.
Children of Josiah BURNHAM and Abigail VARNEY
Josiah BURNHAM (b.16 April 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 27 January 1777, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay) Jacob BURNHAM (b.7 June 1690, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 6 April 1771, Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Ebenezer BURNHAM (b.23 December 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 10 March 1746, Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
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1662 Birth 9 May 1662
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1687 Marriage / PartnerJosiah BURNHAM and Abigail VARNEY 12 July 1687, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildJosiah BURNHAM was born 16 April 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 25 years old.
1690 Birth of ChildJacob BURNHAM was born 7 June 1690, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 28 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildEbenezer BURNHAM was born 23 December 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 29 years old.
1692 Death 25 October 1692
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 30.
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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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