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1617 - 1688 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Thomas BURNHAM was born in 1617 in England; died on 28 Jun 1688. Notes:
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He is said to have been of Hertfordshire descent; came to Hartford about 1647 or 8, perhaps from Ipswich. Others of the name went from there to Wenham. A Thomas Burhan aged 18, "imbarqued for the Barbadoes, Nov. 20, 1635, Peter Blackloe, master; took the oath of Allegenance and Supremacie; examined by the minister of the Towne of Gravesend." (N.E. Reg., 14, p. 357) His name first appears on the Colonial Records of Conn., Dec. 7, 1648; was made Freeman, May 21, 1657, having been elected Constable the previous February and Chimney Viewer Feb. 11, 1658/9; was in the list of Freemen at Windsor, Oct. 11, 1669. He was a large land holder and speculator, buying land from the Indians. In June, 1659, he was required "to appear at ye Court in Octbr to answr for his former cariage, complayned of to ye Court," etc. He was a lawyer and an educated man, and this complaint was in regard to one of his cases. He was attorney in 1662, for Abigail Betts, accused of blasphemy. For offending the Court in his successful defense of her, "saving her neck," as the court record has it, he was condemned to "ye prison keep", but the Court dared not attempt to carry this sentence into effect, for fear of an appeal to England. They deprived him, however, of his citizenship, for a time, and prohibited him from acting as attorney except in his own cases. His offense seems to have been that he compelled the Court to try the woman by the English rather than the Mosaic law, which they preferred and were in the habit of using. At the General Court in April, some of his purchase from Tantonimo, Sachem of the Podunk Indians, was set aside, on the ground that the lands were not the Sachem's to sell. His house on the east side of the River, was one of the five fortified and garrisoned during the Indian War, 1675.
Thomas married Anna WRIGHT in 1639. Anna was born in 1620 in England; died on 5 Aug 1703. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth BURNHAM was born in 1640; died on 2 Dec 1720.
- 3. Mary BURNHAM was born in 1642; died on 26 Jan 1720.
- 4. Anna BURNHAM was born about 1644; died on 29 Nov 1722.
- 5. Thomas BURNHAM was born on 16 Apr 1646 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Mar 1726 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 6. John BURNHAM was born about 1648; died on 20 Apr 1721.
- 7. Samuel BURNHAM was born about 1650; died on 12 Apr 1728.
- 8. William BURNHAM was born about 1652 in Podunk, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 12 Dec 1730 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 9. Richard BURNHAM was born about 1654; died on 28 Apr 1731.
- 10. Rebecca BURNHAM was born about 1656.
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Generation: 2
5. | Thomas BURNHAM (1.Thomas1) was born on 16 Apr 1646 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Mar 1726 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Son of Thomas Burnham and Anna Wright
Thomas married Naomi HULL on 04 Jan 1675 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Naomi (daughter of Josiah HULL and Elizabeth LOOMIS) was born on 17 Feb 1655 in Connecticut; died on 16 Mar 1725 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | William BURNHAM (1.Thomas1) was born about 1652 in Podunk, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 12 Dec 1730 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Son of Thomas Burnham and Anna Wright
Notes:
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He was Constable in 1692. Belonged to one of the most respectable families of Wethersfield. He drew land in 1694 and received other land by deed of gift from his father. The history of the Burnham Family erroneously gives the date of his marriage as 1681 and the birth of his first child, Elizabeth, eight years later than it should be.
William married Elizabeth LOOMIS on 28 Jun 1681 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel LOOMIS and Elizabeth MOORE) was born on 07 Aug 1655 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Nov 1717 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
11. | Elizabeth BURNHAM (8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 20 May 1682; died on 09 Sep 1741 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Elizabeth married Michael GRISWOLD on 12 May 1692 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Michael (son of Michael GRISWOLD and Ann ?) was born on 07 Mar 1666 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Rev William BURNHAM (8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Jul 1684; died on 23 Sep 1750. Notes:
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He graduated from Harvard College in 1702 and settled in the Ministry at Kensington, Dec. 10, 1712, being ordained the day the church was founded. he drew up an agreement with the Society which provided for the transfer to him of a considerable tract of land and the Society guaranteed fifty acres more which the town of Farmington proposed to give him. The Society was also to build him a house, "the two Loer rooms of which were to be finished before the last day of March that shall be in the year 1710," the remainder within twelve months after, I only finding Glass & nails." His salary for the first four years was to be fifty pounds per annum in grain, "that is to say Wheat, indian corn or Ry"; he was also to receive five pounds in labor and his firewood. The agreement was accepted by the Society June 10, 1709, "provided the above sd. Mr. Burnham at the confirmation of the lands mentioned in the Articles, do give sufficient security to sd. Society." for the full agreement, See Andrews' New Britain, p. 23. He seems to have been an excellent man of business; at any rate, he succeeded in acquiring what was at that time considered wealth. (Hinman's Puritan Settlers.)
His only published work is an Election Sermon entitled, "God's Providence in Placing Men before the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut at Hartford, May 10, 1722. The Day for Electing the Honourable the Governour, the Deputy Governour, & the Worshipful Assistants there. Published by Order of Authority, New London, 1722." (Stiles' Ancient Wethersfield.)
William married Hannah WOLCOTT on 18 May 1704. Hannah (daughter of Hon. Samuel WOLCOTT and Judith APPLETON) was born on 19 Mar 1683/4 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 16 Mar 1747/8. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Capt William BURNHAM was born on 5 Apr 1705 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; was christened on 8 Apr 1705 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1748/9.
- 22. Samuel BURNHAM was born on 28 May 1707 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Jan 1708 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
- 23. Hannah BURNHAM was born on 18 Nov 1708 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 10 Apr 1772 in Farmington, Connecticut.
- 24. Josiah BURNHAM was born on 28 Sep 1716 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1800 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
- 25. Lucy BURNHAM was born on 22 May 1711 in Farmington, Connecticut; was christened on 22 Jul 1711; died on 31 Jan 1797.
- 26. Abigail BURNHAM was born on 14 Sep 1713 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1794 in Newington, Connecticut.
- 27. Sarah BURNHAM was born on 28 May 1719 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 23 Nov 1726 in Farmington, Connecticut.
- 28. Mary BURNHAM was born on 7 Feb 1722/3 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 22 May 1801 in New Britain, Connecticut.
- 29. Appleton BURNHAM was born on 28 Apr 1724 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 3 Jan 1779 in Cornwall, Connecticut.
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Family/Spouse: Anne FOSTER. Anne died on 20 Jan 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
21. | Capt William BURNHAM (12.William3, 8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 5 Apr 1705 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; was christened on 8 Apr 1705 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1748/9. Notes:
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He was captain of the 7th company, 6th regiment. William left a large estate of over 8,000 pounds to his son Elisha and his two daughter.
William married Ruth NORTON on 13 Feb 1728/9. Ruth (daughter of Isaac NORTON and Elizabeth GALPIN) was born on 6 Jan 1711 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 28 Jun 1786 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Samuel BURNHAM (12.William3, 8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 May 1707 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Jan 1708 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. |
24. | Josiah BURNHAM (12.William3, 8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 Sep 1716 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1800 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Josiah married Ruth NORTON on 20 Feb 1740 in Kensington, Connecticut. Ruth (daughter of John NORTON and Anna THOMPSON) was born on 18 Mar 1723/4 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 28 Jun 1762 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Josiah married Mary ? on 20 Mar 1763. Mary was born about 1730 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Lucy BURNHAM (12.William3, 8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 22 May 1711 in Farmington, Connecticut; was christened on 22 Jul 1711; died on 31 Jan 1797. Lucy married Capt John TALCOTT on 27 May 1731 in Hebron, Connecticut. John was born on 17 Dec 1704 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 25 Aug 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lucy married Jacob ROOT on 14 Oct 1746 in Hebron, Connecticut. Jacob was born on 28 Jul 1716 in Hebron, Connecticut; died on 17 Mar 1795 in Hebron, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Abigail BURNHAM (12.William3, 8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Sep 1713 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1794 in Newington, Connecticut. Abigail married Capt Robert WELLES on 17 Nov 1735 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Robert (son of Capt Robert WELLES and Sarah WOLCOTT) was born on 7 Sep 1710 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; was christened on 10 Sep 1710; died on 3 Feb 1786 in Newington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Mary BURNHAM (12.William3, 8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Feb 1722/3 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 22 May 1801 in New Britain, Connecticut. Mary married Lieut. John JUDD on 4 Apr 1745 in Farmington, Connecticut. John (son of Deacon Anthony JUDD and Susannah WOODFORD) was born on 25 Apr 1718 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 16 Oct 1781 in New Britain, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. John JUDD, Jr. was born on 14 Feb 1745/6 in New Britain, Connecticut; died on 6 Jan 1796 in New Britain, Connecticut.
- 36. Mary JUDD was born on 31 Aug 1748; died on 8 Jan 1818 in New Britain, Connecticut.
- 37. Seth JUDD was born on 8 Apr 1751 in Farmington, Connecticut; died in 1777 in Killed in the Revolution.
- 38. Rhoda JUDD was born on 9 Jan 1754 in New Britain, Connecticut; died on 15 Mar 1824 in Farmington, Connecticut.
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29. | Appleton BURNHAM (12.William3, 8.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 Apr 1724 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 3 Jan 1779 in Cornwall, Connecticut. Appleton married Mary Ann WOLCOTT on 10 Nov 1753 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Roger WOLCOTT and Sarah DRAKE) was born on 1 Jan 1729/30 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Jun 1793 in Cornwall, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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