James
BURNHAM
(b.
17 November 1729
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
27 April 1803
,
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
)
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James BURNHAM was born 17 November 1729 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
James BURNHAM was the child of James BURNHAM and Elizabeth HOUGH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas BURNHAM and Lydia PENGRY (PINGREE) (maternal) William HOUGH and Anne LATHROPSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Sarah HASKELL 24 March 1756 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah HASKELL was born 21 October 1730 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Sarah died 24 September 1792 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).
James BURNHAM died 27 April 1803 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA .
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Sarah HASKELL-- Date: 24 March 1756 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of James BURNHAM and Sarah HASKELL:
Eunice BURNHAM (b.25 September 1759, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 February 1839, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Jabez KIRKLAND 1785
Sarah HASKELL-- Date: 24 March 1756 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut Children of James BURNHAM and Sarah HASKELL:
Eunice BURNHAM (b.25 September 1759, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 February 1839, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA )m. Jabez KIRKLAND 1785
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1729 Birth 17 November 1729
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1756 Marriage / PartnerJames BURNHAM and Sarah HASKELL 24 March 1756, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 26 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildEunice BURNHAM was born 25 September 1759, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
James was 29 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1792 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah HASKELL died 24 September 1792, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1803 Death 27 April 1803
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 73.
James is buried at: Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Added: 4/3/2017 1:04:20 PM
- Updated: 3/2/2025 11:59:29 AM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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