Mary
BURNHAM
Born
18 October 1685
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
28 June 1737
,
Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Parents & Family of Mary BURNHAM
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Born: 18 October 1685 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
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married Ephraim SEVERANCE 25 November 1714 in Kingston, New Hampshire, New England . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Ephraim SEVERANCE was born 2 December 1689 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Ephraim died 31 May 1759 in Kingston, New Hampshire, USA. Ephraim was the child of Ephraim SEVERANCE and Lydia MORRILL.
Mary BURNHAM died 28 June 1737 in Kingston, New Hampshire, New England.
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Spouse & Children of Mary BURNHAM
Mary BURNHAM married 
Ephraim SEVERANCE
Marriage date: 25 November 1714
Marriage place: Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Ephraim SEVERANCE was the child of Ephraim SEVERANCE and Lydia MORRILL
Ephraim SEVERANCEMarriage date: 25 November 1714
Marriage place: Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Ephraim SEVERANCE was the child of Ephraim SEVERANCE and Lydia MORRILL
Children of Ephraim SEVERANCE and Mary BURNHAM
Mary SEVERANCEBorn: 19 December 1715, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1787, Kingston, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: abt. 1787, Kingston, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Elizabeth SEVERANCEBorn: 19 October 1717, Northfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 October 1806, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Died: 31 October 1806, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Benjamin SEVERANCEBorn: 11 September 1726, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1790, Chester, New Hampshire, USA
Died: abt. 1790, Chester, New Hampshire, USA
Ephraim SEVERANCEBorn: 23 July 1727, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 20 May 1757, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 20 May 1757, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Jacob SEVERANCEBorn: 27 July 1729, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1774, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1774, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Samuel SEVERANCEBorn: 9 May 1731, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1731, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1731, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
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1685 Birth
'BURNHAM Mary, d. Thomas and Ledia, Oct. 18, 1685. CT. R.'
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Mary Burnham
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 18 Oct 1685
birthplace: Ipswitch, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Tho. Burnham
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Lidia
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 19
source: familysearch.org
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
'BURNHAM Mary, d. Thomas and Ledia, Oct. 18, 1685. CT. R.'
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Mary Burnham
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 18 Oct 1685
birthplace: Ipswitch, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Tho. Burnham
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Lidia
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 19
source: familysearch.org
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
1714 Marriage / PartnerMary BURNHAM and Ephraim SEVERANCE 25 November 1714, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA
She was 29 years old.
1715 Birth of ChildMary SEVERANCE was born 19 December 1715, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA
Mary was 30 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildElizabeth SEVERANCE was born 19 October 1717, Northfield, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 32 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildBenjamin SEVERANCE was born 11 September 1726, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA
Mary was 40 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildEphraim SEVERANCE was born 23 July 1727, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA
Mary was 41 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildJacob SEVERANCE was born 27 July 1729, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA
Mary was 43 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildSamuel SEVERANCE was born 9 May 1731, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA
Mary was 45 years old.
Death — 173728 June 1737
Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
She died at the age of 51.
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Last updated: 4/15/2025 1:51:08 PM
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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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