Amos Burrows was born 6 August 1714 in Groton, New London, Connecticut and died 1 June 1773 in Groton, New London, Connecticut.

Parents: John Burrows (1671-1752) & Lydia Hubbard (1675-1752)

Married: about 1737 to Elizabeth Rathbone (1720-1808).

Their children were: seven boys and three girls - Rev. Amos Burrows, Rev. Silas Burrows who was founder of the Second Baptist Church at Fort Hill, Groton, ordained about 1765 and served that church for 53 years as pastor; Elisha, Paul, Nathan and Joseph served in the Revolutionary War;,Joshua, Elizabeth, Anna and Eunice.

Notes

They lived at Fort Hill, Groton, Connecticut, throughout their lives. He had been brought up a strict Congregationalist but became a "Separatist". He served as an unordained preacher, member of the (New Light) Separate Congregational Church at Pequonoc-Groton.

Links

• Findagrave: Amos Burrows 1714-1773

Sources

• The Ebenezer Sprout and Amos Burrows Families, 1965, R. Earl Burrows.
• The Jesse Burrows VII Family, R. Earl Burrows.
• Robert Burrows and Descendants, Vols I & II, 1975, R. Earl Burrows.

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Source: The Groton Avery Clan, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden), Vol. I, p. 186