Asa W BURNHAM
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.
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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?).

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