Benjamin
BURNHAM
(b.
21 December 1696
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
15 October 1737
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Benjamin BURNHAM was born 21 December 1696 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Hester (Esther) COGSWELL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas BURNHAM and Mary LAWRENCE (maternal) William COGSWELL and Susanna HAWKESSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Mary KINSMAN 20 April 1727 in Lisbon, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Mary KINSMAN was born 20 January 1707 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
Benjamin BURNHAM died 15 October 1737 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Mary KINSMAN-- Date: 20 April 1727 Place: Lisbon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Event Place: Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, Connecticut
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M54004-1
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film number: 4706
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"Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997," database, FamilySearch : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Burnham and Mary Kinsman, 20 Apr 1727; citing Conn, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 4,706.
Children of Benjamin BURNHAM and Mary KINSMAN:
Benjamin BURNHAM (b.9 February 1729, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 17 May 1799, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA)
Susannah BURNHAM (b.20 June 1731, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 15 April 1795, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA)
Johanna BURNHAM (b.30 May 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 November 1811, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA)
m. Joseph PERKINS 10 May 1757 in Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
Esther BURNHAM (b.24 March 1736, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 June 1805, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA)
Mary KINSMAN-- Date: 20 April 1727 Place: Lisbon, Crown Colony of ConnecticutSee marriage record for Benjamin BURNHAM and Mary KINSMANReference ID:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M54004-1
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"Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997," database, FamilySearch : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Burnham and Mary Kinsman, 20 Apr 1727; citing Conn, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 4,706.
Children of Benjamin BURNHAM and Mary KINSMAN:
Benjamin BURNHAM (b.9 February 1729, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 17 May 1799, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA) Susannah BURNHAM (b.20 June 1731, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 15 April 1795, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA) Johanna BURNHAM (b.30 May 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 November 1811, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA)m. Joseph PERKINS 10 May 1757 in Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
Esther BURNHAM (b.24 March 1736, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 June 1805, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA)
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1696 Birth - Ipswich
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Benjamin, s. Thomas and Ester, Dec. 21, 1696.
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Benjamin, s. Thomas and Ester, Dec. 21, 1696.
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Another name found in this society at an early period is that of Burnham. Eleazar Burnham was recognized as an inhabitant in 1703. He was probably the son of Thomas, and born at Ipswich in September, 1678. He married Lydia Waterman, Nov. 20, 1708, and died in 1743.
James Burnham, admitted as an inhabitant in 1710, married, in 1728, Elizabeth Hough, and died May 22, 1757.
Aaron Burnham, a seaman, first mentioned in 1718; cattle-mark enrolled in 1720 ; died Aug. 18, 1727. His will was proved at Ipswich, Oct. 9 of that year. His wife was the sole legatee.
Benjamin Burnham, adm. 1726, married April 20, 1727, Mary Kinsman, He died Oct. 15, 1737.
These four persons came from Ipswich before 1720. The Kinsmans, Palmers and Stevenses were later emigrants, probably from the same place. The Lovetts came from Beverly ; the Rathbuns from Block Island ; and Thomas Crosby from Barnstable.
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
Another name found in this society at an early period is that of Burnham. Eleazar Burnham was recognized as an inhabitant in 1703. He was probably the son of Thomas, and born at Ipswich in September, 1678. He married Lydia Waterman, Nov. 20, 1708, and died in 1743.
James Burnham, admitted as an inhabitant in 1710, married, in 1728, Elizabeth Hough, and died May 22, 1757.
Aaron Burnham, a seaman, first mentioned in 1718; cattle-mark enrolled in 1720 ; died Aug. 18, 1727. His will was proved at Ipswich, Oct. 9 of that year. His wife was the sole legatee.
Benjamin Burnham, adm. 1726, married April 20, 1727, Mary Kinsman, He died Oct. 15, 1737.
These four persons came from Ipswich before 1720. The Kinsmans, Palmers and Stevenses were later emigrants, probably from the same place. The Lovetts came from Beverly ; the Rathbuns from Block Island ; and Thomas Crosby from Barnstable.
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
Norwich, Connecticut
Benjamin Burnham, adm. 1726, married April 20, 1727, Mary Kinsman. He died Oct. 15, 1737.
The History of Norwich (1866)
Author: Caulkins, Frances Manwaring, 1795-1869
Publisher: [Hartford] The author
Benjamin Burnham, adm. 1726, married April 20, 1727, Mary Kinsman. He died Oct. 15, 1737.
The History of Norwich (1866)
Author: Caulkins, Frances Manwaring, 1795-1869
Publisher: [Hartford] The author
1727 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin BURNHAM and Mary KINSMAN 20 April 1727, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
He was 30 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildBenjamin BURNHAM was born 9 February 1729, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Benjamin was 32 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildSusannah BURNHAM was born 20 June 1731, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Benjamin was 34 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildJohanna BURNHAM was born 30 May 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Benjamin was 36 years old.
1736 Birth of ChildEsther BURNHAM was born 24 March 1736, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Benjamin was 39 years old.
1737 Death 15 October 1737
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 40.
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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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