Rebecca BURNHAM

(b. 17 February 1765 , Scarborough, Maine, New England d. abt. 1826 , )

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Rebecca BURNHAM was born 17 February 1765 in Scarborough, Maine, New England

Rebecca BURNHAM was the child of ? and ?

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Rebecca married Jonathan MOULTON 27 March 1788 in Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Jonathan MOULTON was born 15 March 1766 in Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach). Jonathan died 26 October 1845 in Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro). Jonathan was the child of Jonathan MOULTON and Sarah DOW.

Rebecca BURNHAM died abt. 1826
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Rebecca BURNHAM married

Jonathan MOULTON-- Date: 27 March 1788 Place: Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
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Jonathan MOULTON was the child of Jonathan MOULTON and Sarah DOW

Mar. 27, [1788.] Jonathan Moulton 3d and Rebecca Burnham.

RECORDS OF THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN SCARBOROUGH, MAINE.
MARRIAGES.

COMMUNICATED BY WM. M. SARGENT, ESQ.

Children of Jonathan MOULTON and Rebecca BURNHAM:

Reuben MOULTON (b.7 November 1787, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 19 April 1872, Hollis, Maine, USA )
m. Mary ANDREWS 9 September 1810 in Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Abigail MOULTON (b.23 November 1790, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 18 January 1791, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) )

Thomas MOULTON (b.15 March 1792, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 6 September 1800, )

Mary B MOULTON (b.25 August 1794, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 15 October 1864, Plainfield, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA)

Sarah MOULTON (b.13 July 1797, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 13 September 1800, )

Belisarius MOULTON (b.26 January 1799, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 31 August 1832, )

Eliza Emma MOULTON (b.4 November 1801, Saco, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 29 August 1889, , Maine, USA)

Rebecca MOULTON (b.15 May 1804, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. , )

Jonathan Collins MOULTON (b.18 September 1806, Scarborough, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 18 September 1836, )

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1765 Birth
17 February 1765
Scarborough, Maine, New England

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1787 Birth of Child
Reuben MOULTON was born 7 November 1787, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 22 years old.

1788 Marriage / Partner
Rebecca BURNHAM and Jonathan MOULTON 27 March 1788, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

She was 23 years old.

1790 Birth of Child
Abigail MOULTON was born 23 November 1790, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 25 years old.

1791 Death of Child
Abigail MOULTON died 18 January 1791, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 25 years old.

1792 Birth of Child
Thomas MOULTON was born 15 March 1792, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 27 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
Mary B MOULTON was born 25 August 1794, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 29 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Sarah MOULTON was born 13 July 1797, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 32 years old.

1799 Birth of Child
Belisarius MOULTON was born 26 January 1799, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 33 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 Birth of Child
Eliza Emma MOULTON was born 4 November 1801, Saco, Maine, USA (Pepperrellborough)

Rebecca was 36 years old.

1804 Birth of Child
Rebecca MOULTON was born 15 May 1804, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 39 years old.

1806 Birth of Child
Jonathan Collins MOULTON was born 18 September 1806, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro)

Rebecca was 41 years old.

1810 Marriage of Child
Reuben MOULTON married 9 September 1810, Scarborough, Maine, USA (Scarboro) to Mary ANDREWS

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state