FREE genealogy since 1999 - History belongs to all of us!
Add YOUR Family To This Page
History of Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Journey back in time to Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Visit Burlington, Massachusetts, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.
Are you from Burlington? Do you have ancestors from there? Tell us YOUR story!
Burlington, Middlesex, MA
It is believed that Burlington takes its name from the English town of Bridlington, Yorkshire but this has never been confirmed. It was first settled in 1641 and was officially incorporated on February 28, 1799. kids.kiddle.co
Burlington includes: Cumston Village and Havenville.
netronline.com/ mass_lookup.htm
There is MUCH more to discover about Burlington, Massachusetts, USA. Read on!
- 1641 - Burlington is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates 
Francis Wyman House, Erected 1666, repaired 1900.
"The Francis Wyman House is a historic house at 56 Francis Wyman Road in Burlington, Massachusetts.
The earliest part of the house was built in 1666 with a major addition taking place in 1730.... Read MORE...
Postcard- 1799 - Burlington is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1839 - Burlington
Burlington, Massachusetts
Middlesex county. This town is watered by Vine brook, a branch of the Shawsheen river. It lies 11 miles S.E. from Lowell, 1...Read MORE... - 1845 - BURLINGTON. [Pop. 510. Inc. 1799.]
This little town is watered by Vine Brook, a branch of the Shawshine, which runs into the Merrimack, through Andover. Its soil is not rich, and it...Read MORE... - 1848 - Burlington
This town was incorporated in 1799. The land in this town is rather rough and hard to cultivate. There is a small stream in the town, called Vine broo...Read MORE... - 1854 - Burlington
Burlington, a post-township of Middlesex county, Massachusetts, 14 miles N. by W. from Boston. Population, 645.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854. - 1859
BURLINGTON, a township of Middlesex co., in the state of Massachusetts, 13 m. NW of Boston, watered by a branch of Shawsheen river. Pop. 510.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859 - Burlington Massachusetts, 1890
Burlington is a small agricultural town in the easterly section of Middlesex County, about 10 miles north by northwest from Boston. The nearest railro...Read MORE... - 1895 - Burlington
Burlington, a post-township of Middlesex co., Mass., 12 miles N.N.W. of Boston. It has a church and a public hall. Pop, in 1890, 617.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott - 1916
Burlington, a post-township (town) of Middlesex co., Mass., 12 miles NNW. of Boston. Pop. in 1900, 593.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher 
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Postcard
Town Hall
Postcard
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Postcard
![Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3a%2f%2fgreenerpasture.com%2fPlaces%2fDetails%2f1056&media=https%3a%2f%2fgreenerpasture.com%2fContent%2fancestorimages%2fburlington_ma_1.jpg&description=Burlington, Massachusetts, USA - Francis Wyman House, Erected 1666, repaired 1900.
"The Francis Wyman House is a historic house at 56 Francis Wyman Road in Burlington, Massachusetts.
The earliest part of the house was built in 1666 with a major addition taking place in 1730. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975..." wikipedia)
Francis Wyman House, Erected 1666, repaired 1900.
"The Francis Wyman House is a historic house at 56 Francis Wyman Road in Burlington, Massachusetts.
The earliest part of the house was built in 1666 with a major addition taking place in 1730.... Read MORE...
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Postcard
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Postcard
Town Hall
History, News and Stories of Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Add History/News/Story-
1641 - Burlington is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
-
1799 - Burlington is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
-
1839 - Burlington
Burlington, Massachusetts
Middlesex county. This town is watered by Vine brook, a branch of the Shawsheen river. It lies 11 miles S.E. from Lowell,... Read MORE...
-
1845 - BURLINGTON. [Pop. 510. Inc. 1799.]
This little town is watered by Vine Brook, a branch of the Shawshine, which runs into the Merrimack, through Andover. Its soil is not rich, and... Read MORE...
-
1848 - Burlington
This town was incorporated in 1799. The land in this town is rather rough and hard to cultivate. There is a small stream in the town, called Vine... Read MORE...
-
1854 - Burlington
Burlington, a post-township of Middlesex county, Massachusetts, 14 miles N. by W. from Boston. Population, 645.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
-
1859
BURLINGTON, a township of Middlesex co., in the state of Massachusetts, 13 m. NW of Boston, watered by a branch of Shawsheen river. Pop. 510.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
-
Burlington Massachusetts, 1890
Burlington is a small agricultural town in the easterly section of Middlesex County, about 10 miles north by northwest from Boston. The nearest... Read MORE...
-
1895 - Burlington
Burlington, a post-township of Middlesex co., Mass., 12 miles N.N.W. of Boston. It has a church and a public hall. Pop, in 1890, 617.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
-
1916
Burlington, a post-township (town) of Middlesex co., Mass., 12 miles NNW. of Boston. Pop. in 1900, 593.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA Genealogy
Ancestors Who Were Born or Died in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
We currently have information about ancestors who were born or died in Burlington.View Them Now (sorted by year of birth)
Ancestors Who Were Married in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
We currently have information about ancestors who were married in Burlington.View Them Now
Not the place you are looking for? Try again!
Search for Your Family by Place
Updated: 1/5/2023 7:09:36 PM
Are you from Burlington? Do you have ancestors from there? Tell us YOUR story!
If you'd like to be contacted by others who have ancestors from Burlington, leave a message here!The comments you read here belong only to the person who posted them. We reserve the right to remove off-topic and inappropriate comments.