Captain John Burrill, Sr.

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Captain John Burrill, Sr.

Also Known As: "AKA Lt. John Burrill"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Death: April 24, 1703 (71)
Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Place of Burial: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of George Burrill and Mary Burrell
Husband of Lois Burrill
Father of Sarah Pickering; John Burrill, Jr.; Samuel Burrill; Hon. Ebenezer Burrill, Esq.; Ruth Burrill and 5 others
Brother of Francis Burrill; Martha Burrill and Lydia Burrill
Half brother of William Burrill; Marie Borrell; George Burrill, Jr.; Sara Burrill; Sara Burrill and 1 other

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About Captain John Burrill, Sr.

AKA Barrell



Lt. John Burrill was born c. 1631, Lynn,Mass( what is now Saugus , Ma.) . He was the son of George Burrill and Mary Cooper. He died Lynn, Mass. April 24, 1703.

He married Lois Ivory , daughter of John Ivory and Ann South.

  • Several depositions made in court between 1665 and 1691 places his birth year 1632 - 1635.
  • April 13, 1665 he served on the coroner's jury.
  • Sept. 26. 1667 , he and Andrew Mansfield served as attorneys for the selectmen of Lynn.
  • Sept, 4, 1686 he was one of " seven men" to receive the Indian Deed of Lynn.

His will dated April 13, 1703. In it he mentions his wife Loois ( Lois) also his daughters Ruth Burrill, Sarah Pickerering, sons, Samuel, Theophilus, Ebenezer, and John. Inventory , dated Mat 19th, 1703.Estate valued at 1158.0.00 pounds. Both he and his wife are buried at The Old Burial grounds in Lynn, Ma.

Ref: Descendants of George Burrill of Lynn, Massachusetts



On the stone it states "Leftennant" instead of Lieutenant

He married Lois Ivory 10 May 1656 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. Their children were:

-John 1658-d ? -Sarah 1661-1714 m John Pickering 1658-1722 -Capt John Jr. 1663-1721 m Mary Stowers 1654-1736 -Thomas 1663- -Anna 1666-1694 -Col Theophilus 1669-1737 m 1694 Lydia Gathercolef 1666-1726 (no children) m 1727 Hannah Charnock 1671- (no children) -Lois 1671-1714 -Samuel 1674-1713 m Margaret Ruck 1671-1769 -Mary 1676-1694 -Hon Ebenezer 1679-1761 m Martha Farrington 1679-1760 -Ruth 1682-1771 m Capt Benjamin Potter 1680-1745

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Captain John Burrill, Sr.'s Timeline

1631
August 13, 1631
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1661
May 16, 1661
Lynn, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1663
January 7, 1663
1674
April 20, 1674
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
1679
July 13, 1679
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
1682
May 17, 1682
Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, United Kingdom
1703
April 24, 1703
Age 71
Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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