John
BURNHAM
(b.
abt. 1648
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
12 January 1704
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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John BURNHAM was born abt. 1648 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Mary LAWRENCE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Robert BURNHAM and Mary ANDREWS (maternal) Thomas LAWRENCE and Joan ANTROBUSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Elizabeth WELLS 9 June 1668 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Elizabeth WELLS was born abt. 1649 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 27 March 1715 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
John BURNHAM died 12 January 1704 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Born at Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth WELLS-- Date: 9 June 1668 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Chebacco Township, Essex County, Massachusetts
Name: John Burnum
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Event Date: 09 Jun 1669
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GS Film Number: 777636
Digital Folder Number: 007010724
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"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 6 November 2017), John Burnum and Elizabeth Wells, 09 Jun 1669; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 777,636.
Children of John BURNHAM and Elizabeth WELLS:
John BURNHAM (b.8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 11 January 1716, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Josiah BURNHAM (b.8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 12 January 1704, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Thomas BURNHAM (b.22 September 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 16 December 1748, Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Jacob BURNHAM (b.1 March 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 8 February 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Joseph BURNHAM (b.20 September 1678, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 6 October 1703, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Abigail BURNHAM (b.10 December 1680, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 March 1746, Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Jacob BURNHAM (b.1 March 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 26 March 1773, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Jonathan BURNHAM (b.10 October 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 3 April 1773, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
David BURNHAM (b.20 October 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 2 February 1770, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Elizabeth PERKINS 2 July 1711
Mary BURNHAM (b.30 June 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 19 November 1733, )
Elizabeth WELLS-- Date: 9 June 1668 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay ColonySee marriage record for John BURNHAM and Elizabeth WELLSChebacco Township, Essex County, Massachusetts
Name: John Burnum
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 09 Jun 1669
Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Wells
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Reference ID: p 47
GS Film Number: 777636
Digital Folder Number: 007010724
Image Number: 00062
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 6 November 2017), John Burnum and Elizabeth Wells, 09 Jun 1669; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 777,636.
Children of John BURNHAM and Elizabeth WELLS:
John BURNHAM (b.8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 11 January 1716, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Josiah BURNHAM (b.8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 12 January 1704, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Thomas BURNHAM (b.22 September 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 16 December 1748, Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Jacob BURNHAM (b.1 March 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 8 February 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony) Joseph BURNHAM (b.20 September 1678, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 6 October 1703, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Abigail BURNHAM (b.10 December 1680, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 March 1746, Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Jacob BURNHAM (b.1 March 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 26 March 1773, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Jonathan BURNHAM (b.10 October 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 3 April 1773, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay) David BURNHAM (b.20 October 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 2 February 1770, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Elizabeth PERKINS 2 July 1711
Mary BURNHAM (b.30 June 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 19 November 1733, )
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1668 Marriage / PartnerJohn BURNHAM and Elizabeth WELLS 9 June 1668, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1671 Birth of ChildJohn BURNHAM was born 8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1671 Birth of ChildJosiah BURNHAM was born 8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1673 Birth of ChildThomas BURNHAM was born 22 September 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1676 Birth of ChildJacob BURNHAM was born 1 March 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1678 Birth of ChildJoseph BURNHAM was born 20 September 1678, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1680 Birth of ChildAbigail BURNHAM was born 10 December 1680, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1682 Death of ChildJacob BURNHAM died 8 February 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1682 Birth of ChildJacob BURNHAM was born 1 March 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1685 Birth of ChildJonathan BURNHAM was born 10 October 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1688 Birth of ChildDavid BURNHAM was born 20 October 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1691 Birth of ChildMary BURNHAM was born 30 June 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1703 Death of ChildJoseph BURNHAM died 6 October 1703, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1704 Death 12 January 1704
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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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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