Sarah
BURNHAM
(b.
8 August 1720
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
6 September 1793
,
Hartland, Connecticut, USA
)
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Sarah BURNHAM was born 8 August 1720 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah 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):
Sarah married Stephen ROATH 6 March 1739 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Stephen ROATH was born 30 July 1710 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Stephen died abt. 1808 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).
Sarah BURNHAM died 6 September 1793 in Hartland, Connecticut, USA .
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Family and Children of Sarah BURNHAM
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Stephen ROATH-- Date: 6 March 1739 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1739 BURNAM Stephen Roath and Sarah Burnam were Married on ye 6th day of March 1739-40. Marriage
Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. 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.
Children of Stephen ROATH and Sarah BURNHAM:
Stephen ROATH (b.25 February 1741, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 August 1789, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )
Mary ROATH (b.23 April 1744, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 19 November 1820, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )
Sarah ROATH (b.21 July 1747, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Eleazer ROATH (b.20 February 1754, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 October 1835, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )
Asa ROATH (b.10 November 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Stephen ROATH-- Date: 6 March 1739 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut 1739 BURNAM Stephen Roath and Sarah Burnam were Married on ye 6th day of March 1739-40. Marriage
Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. 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.
Children of Stephen ROATH and Sarah BURNHAM:
Stephen ROATH (b.25 February 1741, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 August 1789, Norwich, Connecticut, USA ) Mary ROATH (b.23 April 1744, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 19 November 1820, Norwich, Connecticut, USA ) Sarah ROATH (b.21 July 1747, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Eleazer ROATH (b.20 February 1754, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 October 1835, Norwich, Connecticut, USA ) Asa ROATH (b.10 November 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
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1720 Birth 8 August 1720
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1720 - Norwich, Connecticut
1720 BURNAM Sarah Burnam was Born ye 8th day of august 1720 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: Sarah Burnam
Gender: Female
Baptism/ Christening Date:
Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 08 Aug 1720
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
1720 BURNAM Sarah Burnam was Born ye 8th day of august 1720 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: Sarah Burnam
Gender: Female
Baptism/ Christening Date:
Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 08 Aug 1720
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
1739 Marriage / PartnerSarah BURNHAM and Stephen ROATH 6 March 1739, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
She was 18 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildStephen ROATH was born 25 February 1741, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Sarah was 20 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildMary ROATH was born 23 April 1744, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Sarah was 23 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildSarah ROATH was born 21 July 1747, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Sarah was 26 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildEleazer ROATH was born 20 February 1754, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Sarah was 33 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildAsa ROATH was born 10 November 1758, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Sarah was 38 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Death of ChildStephen ROATH died 7 August 1789, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Sarah was 69 years old.
1793 Death 6 September 1793
Hartland, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 73.
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 7/11/2025 5:39:08 PM
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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