John BURNHAM

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abt. 1648 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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12 January 1704 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Thomas BURNHAM Mary LAWRENCE

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Born: abt. 1648 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Thomas BURNHAM

Mother: Mary LAWRENCE

Paternal grandparents: Robert BURNHAM , Mary ANDREWS

Maternal grandparents: Thomas LAWRENCE , Joan ANTROBUS

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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
Marriage date: 9 June 1668
Marriage 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

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

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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

Born: 8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 11 January 1716, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Josiah BURNHAM

Born: 8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 12 January 1704, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Thomas BURNHAM

Born: 22 September 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 16 December 1748, Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jacob BURNHAM

Born: 1 March 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 8 February 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Joseph BURNHAM

Born: 20 September 1678, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 6 October 1703, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Abigail BURNHAM

Born: 10 December 1680, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 5 March 1746, Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jacob BURNHAM

Born: 1 March 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 26 March 1773, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jonathan BURNHAM

Born: 10 October 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 3 April 1773, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

David BURNHAM

Born: 20 October 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 2 February 1770, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Elizabeth PERKINS 2 July 1711

Mary BURNHAM

Born: 30 June 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 19 November 1733,

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1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1668 Marriage / Partner
John BURNHAM and Elizabeth WELLS 9 June 1668, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1671 Birth of Child
John BURNHAM was born 8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1671 Birth of Child
Josiah BURNHAM was born 8 April 1671, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1673 Birth of Child
Thomas BURNHAM was born 22 September 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1676 Birth of Child
Jacob BURNHAM was born 1 March 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1678 Birth of Child
Joseph BURNHAM was born 20 September 1678, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1680 Birth of Child
Abigail BURNHAM was born 10 December 1680, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1682 Death of Child
Jacob BURNHAM died 8 February 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1682 Birth of Child
Jacob BURNHAM was born 1 March 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1685 Birth of Child
Jonathan BURNHAM was born 10 October 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1688 Birth of Child
David BURNHAM was born 20 October 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1691 Birth of Child
Mary BURNHAM was born 30 June 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1703 Death of Child
Joseph BURNHAM died 6 October 1703, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Death — 1704
12 January 1704
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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