Moses BURNHAM

Born

24 January 1668 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

3 March 1746 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Thomas BURNHAM Lydia PENGRY (PINGREE)

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Born: 24 January 1668 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Thomas BURNHAM

Mother: Lydia PENGRY (PINGREE)

Paternal grandparents: Thomas BURNHAM , Mary LAWRENCE

Maternal grandparents: Moses PENGRY , Lydia Abigail CLEMENTS

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Moses married Anne BELCHER abt. 1698 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Anne BELCHER was born abt. 1668 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Anne died 19 May 1759 in Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Anne was the child of Jeremiah BELCHER and Mary LOCKWOOD.

Moses BURNHAM died 3 March 1746 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Anne BELCHER
Marriage date: abt. 1698
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Anne BELCHER was the child of Jeremiah BELCHER and Mary LOCKWOOD

Children of Moses BURNHAM and Anne BELCHER

David BURNHAM

Born: 10 December 1699, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Mary BURNHAM

Born: 15 June 1701, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Moses BURNHAM

Born: 9 March 1705, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 December 1759, Scarborough, Maine, New England

Anne BURNHAM

Born: 2 December 1709, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth - Ipswich
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Moses, s. Thomas, jr., Jan. 24, 1668. CTR

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Moses Burnam
gender: Male
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birth date: 24 Jan 1668
birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
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father's name: Thomas Burnam
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indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 89
source: familysearch.org
Vital records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849
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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Birth of Child
David BURNHAM was born 10 December 1699, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Moses was 31 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Mary BURNHAM was born 15 June 1701, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Moses was 33 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Moses BURNHAM was born 9 March 1705, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Moses was 37 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Anne BURNHAM was born 2 December 1709, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Moses was 41 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1746
3 March 1746
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 78.

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Last updated: 4/15/2025 1:55:31 PM

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