Asa W. Burnham
(28 Aug 1753 - 1 Jan 1846)

Asa W. Burnham  (28 Aug 1753,  Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA  - 1 Jan 1846,  Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA )   -- Age:   --Cause of Death:
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Asa W.  was the child of Eleazer (Eleazar) Burnham and Mary Norman

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1753 - Norwich, Connecticut   1753 BURNAM Asa: ye Son of Eleazer Burnam and of mary his wife was born Augt: 28th: 1753 Birth Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online db. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913. Name: Asa Burnam Gender: Male Baptism/Christening Date: Baptism/Christening Place: Birth Date: 28 Aug 1753 Birthplace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: Eleazer Burnam Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Mary Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450312 Syst Origin: Connecticut-ODM Source Film Number: unknown Reference Number: Collection: Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906 Source: familysearch.org

NORWICH, CT -- 1768

Norwich, Connecticut Probate Records of Norwich, Connecticut, Vols. 1-3  1768,Burnham,Burnham , As; a minor of Norwich aged more than 14 yrs, son of Eleazer 107 Burnham late of Norwich made choice 4 Oct . 1768 of Mr, Ephraim Barker of Norwich as guardian, approved.,Appraised,Vol 3 NOTE: Ephraim Barker appears to be Asa's step-father

PRESTON, CT -- 1774

Classified Ad 1774-11-25 New London Gazette, New London, CT  "Asa Burnham, Hereby informs the Public, that he carries on The Saddler's Bufinefs in all it's Branches, at the House of Capt. William Belcher, in the upper Part of Preston; where he makes all Sorts of Men's and Women's Saddles in the newest and best fashion and in the newest Manner. Gentlemen and Ladies who please to employ him, may depend upon having their work done Well."

Revolutionary War   REVOLUTIONARY WAR -- 1775 - 1778 John Young Chapter, NSDAR Charleston, West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution http:/www.wvdar.org/JohnYoung/patriotb.htm Burnham, Asa (CT) Lucy Huntington Asa Burnham from Preston,CT is mentioned in "Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War" at the outbreak of the war. He is a private in the 8th company. NOTE: See images on left for Asa Burnham's Revolutionary War information -- Source: Revolutionary War Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files -- HeritageQuest Online. "Asa Burnham served as a soldier and seargent. In 1775 he marched from the town of Preston to the relief of Boston, in response to the alarm of Lexington. He first enlisted in the 8th company, Eight Regiment, of Colonel Huntington, of Norwich, on July 10, 1775. He was honorably discharged December 10, 1775. In 1776 he again enlisted in Captain James Morgan's Company, Eighth Regiment of New York militia. January 20, 1777, he enlisted in Captain Beldier's company of Connecticut as a seargent, and was honorably discharged in 1778. He drew a pension for his services." Source: Lineage book, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Indiana : 1894-1900, Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, Page 13 "He served as Sargeant Captain James Morgan Co., 8th Regt. Conn. Militia, Col. Oliver Smith, Sept. 8, 1776 to Nov. 1776. Sargt. Capt. Ebenezer Perkins Co., 1st Conn. Regt. Jan 20, 1777 to Dec. 28, 1778. From Preston, CT he removed to Shaftsbury, VT, from there to Aurora, NY." Source: Cole, Ernest Byron, The descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633 : also a record of the families of Lieutenant Thomas Burnham of Ipswich, 1635, Lieutenant Edward Winship of Cambridge, 1635, and Simon Huntington of Norwich, England, 1635 : with a complete record of the Cole, Coole, and Cowle families of America in the Revolution, Page 313.

PRESTON, CT -- 1779

EARLY PRESTON, CT (Griswold section) MARRIAGES   These records were taken from the books at Congregational Church Parishes throughout the state of Connecticut, from the years 1630 to 1800. Compiled by, Frederic W. Bailey "Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records prior to 1800". 1896-1906. The town of Griswold was incorporated October, 1815, from land that was taken from Preston. The Congregational Church in Griswold was organized November 20, 1720 as the Second Church in Preston. Rev. Hezekiah Lord pastor from 1720 to 1761. http:/www.rootsweb.com/~ctcgroto/Preston_Marriages.html Nathan Huntington & Ame Brown, m. Aug. 26, 1755 (Lucy Huntington’s Parents) Asa Burnham & Lucy Huntington of Norwich, m. Aug. 16, 1779 NOTE: Thomas Burnham and Mary Lawrence had a son John who had a son Jacob who had a son John who had a son John (Birth: 1742 in Old Ipswich,Essex,MA Death: 1 AUG 1829 in Middletown,Rutland,VT). This John Burnham (also spelled Burnam) was one of the first settlers in Middletown,Rutland,VT (also lived in Shaftsbury, VT around the same time as Asa Burnham - VERY distant relative - did they know each other?).

SHAFTSBURY, BENNINGTON, VT -- 1781

Vermont State Archives  Burnham, Asa Constable of Shaftsbury. Named in account of Jonas Galusha, Sheriff, in regard to taking British prisoners to Castleton -- seven days, eighty-seven miles. Date 1781-0719 Card ID: 10972 Record Series: SE-118 Volume: 9 Page: 95 Burnham, Asa Constable of Shaftsbury. Receipt of, for payment for collecting the eight-penny, seven-penny, six-penny and land taxes in Shaftsbury. Date 1783-07-19 Card ID: 10975 Record Series: SE-118 Volume: 9 Page: 308 Burnham, Asa Petition from Shaftsbury and Sunderland that Bennington and Manchester keep the court houses and goals (jails) in repair without expense to other towns of county. Date: 1787-03-02 Card ID: 10980 Record Series: SE-118 Volume: 17 Page: 309

1790 U.S. Census  Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont 1. Free white males of 16 years upward, including heads of families 2. Free white males under 16 years of age 3. Free white females including heads of house 4. Total All other free persons [number of black males over 16, number of black males under 16, number of black females when reported in this manner] 5. Page number within parenthesis (p. ? ) • Asa BURNHAM : 2 * 2 * 6 * 0 * (p. 5) • Samel. BURNHAM : 2 * 0 * 2 * 0 * (p. 5) • William BURNHAM : 4 * 2 * 5 * 0 * (p. 5) • Amos HUNTINGTON : 5 * 1 * 3 * 0 * (p. 5) • Jeremiah HUNTINGTON : 2 * 3 * 2 * 0 * (p. 8) • John HUNTINGTON : 1 * 0 * 3 * 0 * (p. 5) • Nathan HUNTINGTON : 3 * 1 * 4 * 0 * (p. 5) • Samll. HUNTINGTON : 3 * 4 * 7 * 0 * (p. 6)

Article   Date: 1794-11-21; Vol: XII; Iss: 26; Page: [1] "Proposals of James Lyon for Printing a Volume of Laws" -- looks to be a book about laws pertaining to the U.S. and, in particular, the state of Vermont -- sold for 2 dollars in "blue board" and two dollars and a half "completely bound, gilt and lettered" -- shows Major Asa Burnham of Shaftsbury as one of those who has pre-ordered this publication." Source: The Vermont Gazette, Bennington, VT

1800 U.S. Census  Asa Burnham is found living in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont.

Article   Date: 1801-08-24; Vol: I; Iss: 22; Page: [2] "For the VERMONT GAZETTE - On Monday the 17th inst?, a very large and respectable number of inhabitants of Shaftsbury, and towns adjoining met at Major Asa Burnham's in said Shaftsbury for the purpose of celebrating that auspicious anniversary, which gave the first fatal check to the British savages, in the northern parts of the United States of America" "At half past one o'clock the company moved in procession from Major Burnham's to the Meetinghouse where the business of the day commenced by a pertinent and impressive address to the throne of grace, by elder Blood; after which an oration suitable suitable to the occasion was delivered by Doctor A. Woolcutt. The procession then returned to Major Burnham's, where Mr. M. Cobb delivered a short but animating oration to the military gentlemen attending under arms. At four o'clock the company partook of an elegant repast provided by Major Burnham for the occasion, after which the following toasts were drank, each one followed by a volley of musketry, from the company of light infantry, commanded by Capt. Elihu Cross, who was officer of the day." Article goes on to list 16 toasts Source: The Vermont Gazette, Bennington, VT

Article   Date: 1801-12-28; Vol: I; Iss: 40; Page: [3] "LOST - On the 23rd of December ??? Between landlord Asa Burnham's in Shaftsbury and the Court House in Bennington, ??? Two dollars, two half dollars, eight quarters, and one nine penny piece. Whoever has found the same and will return it to the subscriber living in Dorset, to the printer hereof, or to Landlord Burnham, shall receive one dollar reward by Dorset, Dec. 21. IRA SEARS" Source: The Vermont Gazette, Bennington, VT

Article   (PDF File) Date: 1804-07-10; Vol: II; Iss: 15; Page: [3] "Wednesday last, being the 4th of July, the citizens of Shaftsbury, Bennington and Pownal, and a number of gentlemen from neighboring towns, agreeably to previous arrangement, convened at Major Burnham's in Shaftsbury, for the purpose of celebrating the birth day of American Independence…" Source: The Vermont Gazette, Bennington, VT

AURORA (LEDYARD) CAYUGA, NY -- 1810

1820 Cayuga County, New York 1820 U.S. Census  Asa Burnham is from Scipio, Cayuga, NY and Asa N. Burnham (his son) from Aurelius, Cayuga, NY

Revolutionary War Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files  According to Asa Burnham's Revolutionary War Pension file, "In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Lucy, aged about sixty-four years, and his daughter, Charlotte, aged about seventeen years…"

History of Cayuga County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers Syracuse: D. Mason, 1879, Storke, Elliot G., 650 pgs. p. 72 Asa W. Burnham from Springport is listed as a Supervisor of the County of Cayuga in 1824.

Military Pension New York Pensioners: 1835 http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3247  Asa Burnham Rank: Sergeant County: Cayuga Co. Annual Allowance:96 00 Sums received:1191 46 Description of service:Connecticut continental When placed on the pension roll:August 6, 1818 Commencement of pension:April 7, 1818 Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks: March 18, 1818. Relinquished for benefit act June 7, 1832. Name: Asa Burnham Rank: Sergeant County: Cayuga Co. Annual Allowance:110 00 Sums received: Description of service: Connecticut continental When placed on the pension roll: August 16, 1832 Commencement of pension:March 4, 1831Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks:

Census of Pensioners for Military Services 1841  http:/www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/1840ny_b.html shows Asa Burnham at age 87 living in the household of Sherman Smith in Ledyard, NY on June 1, 1840

Saturday, April 22, 1876 Auburn Daily Bulletin, Auburn, NY  "Aurora Centennial Festival A Brilliant Affair Large Attendance and Complete Success The good citizens of the quite village of Aurora have been for some weeks preparing for a Centennial Festival in aid of the State fund, and to assist in repairing the Washington Homestead at Mount Vernon… On either side of the long rooms were arranged refreshment tables, one for each of the old thirteen colonies… Pennsylvania displayed its pennants of pink and gold. Its name of power suitable inscribed - vert and argent - and upon its white curtained drapery, the portrait of a remembered citizen of Aurora, Major Asa Burnham, a revolutionary soldier, if indeed his years did not extend to the old French war, and also of the Hon. Eleazer Burnham who on more than one occasion was of the Presidential Electoral College. At this table Mrs. Town presided... "

"History of our branch of the Adams family" Author: Adams, John Hamilton, Date of Publication: 1886 Page 34 "Thomas, born in 1619, or, according to some authorities, 1623, came to America with his brothers, John and Robert in 1635, in the ship Angel Gabriel, of which their maternal uncle, Captain Andrews, was master; and, after suffering shipwreck on the coast of Maine, settled in Chebacco (Ipswich), in the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, in 1636. He served in the Pequot War in 1636 or 1637, and afterwards in King Philip's War in 1675. In 1664 he was Sergeant of the Ipswich Foot Company, in 1675 its Ensign, and in 1683 its Lieutenant. He was Selectman in 1647, and Deputy to the General Court in 1683-4-5… The Burnhams of Ipswich, Mass. and Norwich, Conn., are largely of his lineage, and many of his descendants have been identified with Colonial and State activities. His son, Thomas, was Lieutenant of the Ipswich Foot Company in 1702; his great-grandson, Eleazer, served in the French and Indian War of 1757; and his great-great-grandson, Asa, was a soldier in the American Revolution. The latter's tombstone, erected by his son Eleazer in the cemetery at Aurora, Cayuga, N.Y., where he resided at the time of his death, bears the following inscriptions: Major Asa Burnham, born 28 August, 1753, died 1 January, 1846. In Memory of Lucy, wife of Asa Burnham, born 26 February, 1757, died 31 August, 1828."

Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)

married Lucy Huntington -- Date: 16 Aug 1779 Place:  Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA Source: familysearch.org  Groom's Name: Asa Burnham Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Lucy Huntington Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1779 Marriage Place: Griswold, New London, Connecticut Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M53431-1 Syst Origin: Connecticut-EASy Source Film Number: 4374 Reference Number: Collection: Connecticut Marriages, 1729-1867

Family Group Record for Asa W. Burnham and Lucy Huntington

Children: Eleazer Burnham (15 July 1780, Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA - 3 May 1867, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA) Rebecca Burnham (5 Feb 1782, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 12 JUL 1862, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA) Julia Ann Burnham (20 Mar 1784, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 31 May 1863, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA) Polly Burnham (2 Jun 1786, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 1842, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA) Amy Burnham (2 June 1786, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 17 Mar 1788, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA) Asa Norman Burnham (9 Jan 1787, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 5 June 1830, Springport (Union Springs), Cayuga, New York , USA) Lucy Burnham (8 Mar 1791,  - 22 Dec 1847, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA) Joshua Burnham (1 Jan 1795, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - , Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA) Sophia Adeline Burnham (15 Apr 1797, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 6 Jan 1840, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA) Charlotte Maria Burnham (9 June 1803, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 31 Jan 1882, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Ancestor's Death-related Information

Buried at:

Oak Glen Cemetery

Ledyard, New York
Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycayuga/cem/cem98.htm



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