Mary
BURNHAM
(b.
16 October 1714
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
abt. 1789
,
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
)
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Mary BURNHAM was born 16 October 1714 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BURNHAM was the child of Eleazer BURNHAM and Lydia WATERMAN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas BURNHAM and Lydia PENGRY (PINGREE) (maternal) Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married Joshua PRIOR 31 January 1735 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Joshua PRIOR was born 1 August 1709 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury). Joshua died abt. 1784 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Joshua was the child of Benjamin PRIOR and Bethia PRATT.
Mary BURNHAM died abt. 1789 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA .
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Family and Children of Mary BURNHAM
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Joshua PRIOR-- Date: 31 January 1735 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joshua PRIOR was the child of Benjamin PRIOR and Bethia PRATT
Children of Joshua PRIOR and Mary BURNHAM:
Josiah PRIOR (b.5 May 1735, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 July 1799, Middletown, Connecticut, USA)
m. Lucy TRYON 1 January 1759 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Mary PRIOR (b.abt. 1736, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Elizabeth PRIOR (b.4 April 1738, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Lydia PRIOR (b.abt. 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Elisha PRIOR (b.abt. 1742, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 December 1817, , Connecticut, USA)
Joshua PRIOR (b.abt. 1744, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Joseph PRIOR (b.7 September 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 January 1820, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA )
Benjamin PRIOR (b.7 September 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 March 1826, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA )
John PRIOR (b.22 April 1750, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 January 1777, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Simeon PRIOR (b.16 May 1754, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 June 1837, Northampton, Summit, Ohio, USA)
m. Katharine WRIGHT 1783
Joshua PRIOR-- Date: 31 January 1735 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut Joshua PRIOR was the child of Benjamin PRIOR and Bethia PRATT
Children of Joshua PRIOR and Mary BURNHAM:
Josiah PRIOR (b.5 May 1735, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 July 1799, Middletown, Connecticut, USA)m. Lucy TRYON 1 January 1759 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Mary PRIOR (b.abt. 1736, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Elizabeth PRIOR (b.4 April 1738, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Lydia PRIOR (b.abt. 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Elisha PRIOR (b.abt. 1742, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 December 1817, , Connecticut, USA) Joshua PRIOR (b.abt. 1744, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Joseph PRIOR (b.7 September 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 January 1820, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA ) Benjamin PRIOR (b.7 September 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 March 1826, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA ) John PRIOR (b.22 April 1750, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 January 1777, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Simeon PRIOR (b.16 May 1754, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 June 1837, Northampton, Summit, Ohio, USA)m. Katharine WRIGHT 1783
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1714 Birth 16 October 1714
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1714 - Norwich, Connecticut
1714 BURNAM Mary Burnam was born octobr 16th 1714 of Eleazar & Lydea 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: Mary Burnam
Gender: Female
Baptism/ Christening Date:
Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1714
Birthplace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
Death Date:
Name Note:
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Father's Name: Eleazer Burnam
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Lydea
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
1714 BURNAM Mary Burnam was born octobr 16th 1714 of Eleazar & Lydea 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: Mary Burnam
Gender: Female
Baptism/ Christening Date:
Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1714
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: Lydea
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
1735 Marriage / PartnerMary BURNHAM and Joshua PRIOR 31 January 1735, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
She was 20 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildJosiah PRIOR was born 5 May 1735, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Mary was 20 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildElizabeth PRIOR was born 4 April 1738, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 23 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildBenjamin PRIOR was born 7 September 1746, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 31 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildJoseph PRIOR was born 7 September 1746, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 31 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildJohn PRIOR was born 22 April 1750, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 35 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildSimeon PRIOR was born 16 May 1754, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 39 years old.
1759 Marriage of ChildJosiah PRIOR married 1 January 1759, Middletown, Connecticut, USA to Lucy TRYON
1777 Death of ChildJohn PRIOR died 22 January 1777, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 62 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death
name: Mary Prior
gender: Female
burial date:
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death date: 1789
death place: Connecticut
age: 75
birth date: 1714
birthplace:
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marital status:
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indexing project (batch) number: B03486-6
system origin: Connecticut-EASy
gs film number: 3245
reference id:
'Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F7F5-NYM : accessed 07 Mar 2013), Mary Prior, 1789; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3245.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
name: Mary Prior
gender: Female
burial date:
burial place:
death date: 1789
death place: Connecticut
age: 75
birth date: 1714
birthplace:
occupation:
race:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name:
father's birthplace:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
indexing project (batch) number: B03486-6
system origin: Connecticut-EASy
gs film number: 3245
reference id:
'Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F7F5-NYM : accessed 07 Mar 2013), Mary Prior, 1789; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3245.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 4/15/2025 11:49:16 AM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)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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