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Capt. Seth Samuel Burr

Also Known As: "Samuel Burr", "Sr."
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Death: March 21, 1773 (78)
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Place of Burial: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Daniel Burr, of Fairfield and Abigail Burr
Husband of Elizabeth Burr and Ruth Burr
Father of Mehitabel Squire; Seth Burr; Samuel Burr, Jr.; Daniel Burr; Ebenezer Burr and 5 others
Brother of Deborah Perry; Helena Andrews and Mehitable Strong
Half brother of Dea. Daniel Burr, Il, of Greenfield Hill and Abigail Sherman

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About Capt. Seth Samuel Burr

Capt Seth Samuel Burr BIRTH 1694 DEATH 21 Mar 1773 (aged 78–79) BURIAL Old Burying Ground Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA MEMORIAL ID 9002126 ·



Birth: 1694 Death: Mar. 21, 1773

The son of Daniel & Abigail (Glover) Burr, he married (1) Elizabeth Wakeman on June 1, 1722 in Fairfield in the Colony of Conn., and (2) Ruth (Jennings) Bulkeley, widow of Joseph Bulkeley on March 14, 1754. He was elected a deputy from Fairfield to the General Court at Hartford at times between 1728 and 1754, was a Justice for Fairfield between 1739-1741, was appointed Lieut. of the Fairfield trainband of militia in May of 1729 and Captain in October of 1738.

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Spouse:
 Elizabeth Wakeman Burr (1702 - 1753)*

Children:

 Seth Burr (1725 - 1764)*
 Ebenezer Burr (1732 - 1767)*
 Nehemiah Burr (1734 - 1814)*
 Charles Burr (1742 - 1800)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Here lies Buried the Body of Capt. SETH SAMUEL BURR who departed this life March ye 21st 1773 in ye 79th Year of His Age. "Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry

Burial: Old Burying Ground Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA

Created by: Nareen, et al Record added: Jun 27, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9002126


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!"The Families of Old Fairfield", age 79 at death. Was called S. Samuel when his first wife renewed her Covenant at Fairfield Church.

Samuel3 Burr (Daniel2, Jehu1)981,982 was born June 20, 1694 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut983,984, and died March 21, 1773 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut985,986. He married (1) Elizabeth Wakeman987,988 June 1722989,990. She was born Abt. 1702991,992, and died June 16, 1753993,994. He married (2) Ruth Jennings995,996 March 14, 1754997,998. She was born WFT Est. 1692-1736999,1000, and died Abt. 17871001,1002. Notes for Samuel Burr: [burr, catherine relatives.FTW] [Br%C3%B8 derbund WFT Vol. 21, Ed. 1, Tree #0321, Date of Import: Feb 13, 1999] Deputy for Fairfield, May 1728 to Oct. 1731 inclusive, Oct. 1733, May 1734, May 1735, Oct. 1739, May 1741 to Oct. 1743 inclusive, Oct. 1744, May 1745, May and Oct. 1746, May 1747, Oct. 1748, Oct. 1751 to May 1754 inclusive. Lt., Fairfield First Company, May 1729; Capt., Oct. 1738, Justice, 1739-41. More About Samuel Burr: Occupation: Dep. to Fairfield - Mar 1728 - Oct. 17311003,1004

!SPOUSE: Robert H. and Twilah M. McFarland; JENNINGS FAMILY-CONNECTICUT TO KANSAS; 1984; 309 Christy Drive, Rolla, Missouri 65401 or Physics Department, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Missouri 65401; p. 3. !MARRIAGE: Donald Lines Jacobus, compiler, editor, HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD; Vol. 1; for The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Fairfield, Connecticut 1930, p.335.

Samuel3 Burr (Daniel2, Jehu1)981,982 was born June 20, 1694 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut983,984, and died March 21, 1773 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut985,986. He married (1) Elizabeth Wakeman987,988 June 1722989,990. She was born Abt. 1702991,992, and died June 16, 1753993,994. He married (2) Ruth Jennings995,996 March 14, 1754997,998. She was born WFT Est. 1692-1736999,1000, and died Abt. 17871001,1002. Notes for Samuel Burr: [burr, catherine relatives.FTW] [Br%C3%B8 derbund WFT Vol. 21, Ed. 1, Tree #0321, Date of Import: Feb 13, 1999] Deputy for Fairfield, May 1728 to Oct. 1731 inclusive, Oct. 1733, May 1734, May 1735, Oct. 1739, May 1741 to Oct. 1743 inclusive, Oct. 1744, May 1745, May and Oct. 1746, May 1747, Oct. 1748, Oct. 1751 to May 1754 inclusive. Lt., Fairfield First Company, May 1729; Capt., Oct. 1738, Justice, 1739-41. More About Samuel Burr: Occupation: Dep. to Fairfield - Mar 1728 - Oct. 17311003,1004

!SPOUSE: Robert H. and Twilah M. McFarland; JENNINGS FAMILY-CONNECTICUT TO KANSAS; 1984; 309 Christy Drive, Rolla, Missouri 65401 or Physics Department, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Missouri 65401; p. 3. !MARRIAGE: Donald Lines Jacobus, compiler, editor, HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD; Vol. 1; for The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Fairfield, Connecticut 1930, p.335.

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"Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7C9-64C : 9 February 2018), (Capt) Seth Samuel Burr, 21 Mar 1773; citing Connectcut, Usa, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,099.

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Individual or family possessions: birth: 20 June 1694; Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Samuel Burr Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Samuel Burr Individual or family possessions: death: 21 March 1773; Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Samuel Burr

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"Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7NC-HY2 : 9 February 2018), Samuel Burr in entry for Elizabeth Burr, 16 Jun 1753; citing , reference v16,p176; FHL microfilm 3,334.

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"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2S6-D6F : 11 February 2018), Samuel Burr in entry for Seth Burr, Jan 1726; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown. This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.

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"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F74F-XF3 : 11 February 2018), Samuell Burr in entry for Daniell Burr, 02 Jul 1730; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown. This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.

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"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F74F-XLL : 11 February 2018), Samuell Burr, 20 Jun 1694; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown. This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.

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"Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVV3-S22R : 13 December 2015), Seth Samuel Burr, 1773; Burial, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Burying Ground; citing record ID 9002

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Capt. Seth Samuel Burr's Timeline

1694
June 20, 1694
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
August 19, 1694
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
August 19, 1694
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1723
May 28, 1723
Fairfield
1726
January 1726
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
1728
November 1728
of Fairfield, CT
1730
July 2, 1730
of Fairfield, CT
1732
October 1732
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
1734
April 18, 1734
Fairfield, Connecticut
1735
January 18, 1735