Edward Burroughs, of Jamaica

Not the son of John Burroughs, I & Joanna Burroughs

Origins

Edward is NOT a child of John. Wrong DNA, Edward is J-M17 Haplogroup and John is a R-M269

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burrowes-46

Edward Burrus/Burrrowes/Burroughs Sr, born about 1645 immigrated to America with possible family members, John and Joseph, due to religious persecution of Quakers. He along with others purchased of land from Indians July 11 1677 and he purchased five acres in 1683 in Jamaica, Long Island. He was one of the members of the committee that built the Meeting House in 1698 and served as a justice of peace from October 12 1703 to1704. He married Mary Higby, daughter of Edward and Lidia Higby, in Jamaica, Long Island about 1670 and is named as the wife of Edward Burroughs. He died before March 27 1705 the date his will was proved in Jamaica, Queens, New York Colony. After his death Mary Higby married Thomas Oakley September 15 1705.[1][2] [3][4]

John Burroughs, his eldest son, was given land in Connecticut and others were concerned with the wording of the will and the inheritance of his siblings. For twenty pounds he did the following: John Burrowes of Stratford, Connecticut, son and heir to Edward Burrowes of Jamaica deceased. Whereas my above said father Edward Burrowes did by his last will and testament bearing date the first day of March last give & grant to my beloved brothers Edward, Thomas, Eden & Steven sundry lands - whereas seeing some persons have that the will was not worded so well but I or my heirs might deprive my said Brothers heirs from the enjoyment of the same lands -- for - twenty pounds - I do hereby acquit exonerate & discharge myself my heirs from any title or pretence whatsoever to any of the said lands --. John Burrowes Witnesses, William Urquhart, Robert Read. Acknowledged, 11 Jun 1705 before Justice of the Peace, Robert Read; Entered 25 Jul 1705, S. Clowes, Town Clerk.

They were the parents of as named in his will cited above:[5]

1. John b 1672, d Mar 11 1711/12, m Patience Hinman Jan 10 1693/94
2. Edward b 1674, d Oct 27 1710 in Kent County, Pennsylvania
3. Eden b 1687, d Jun 20 1731, m Rachel Mount Lippit, daughter of Richard and Rebecca Wall Mount. May 19 1713 as her second husband
4. Thomas b 1676, d before Dec 12 1674, m (1) Charity Unknown, (2) Mercy Furman Moore, widow of Gershom Moore.
5. Hannah b Aug 16 1678, d Aug 25 1777, m Edward Hinman Jr m 1700 Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
6. Rachel b 1682, m (1) William Hugins Dec 13 1703, (2) WilliamStrand/Stroud Dec 2 1712
7. Unis/Eunice Linus/Lyons b 1684, m Nathaniel Lyons Apr 25 1704
8. Steven b 1680, d before Dec 8 1714, may have married Priscilla Burroughs, administrator of his will, left no children.

Research Note

The source created by S. Waring is well sourced.

Sources

1. New York (State). Surrogate's Court (New York County), John Keller, William S. (William Smith) Pelletreau, and New York (State). Prerogative court. Abstracts of Wills On File In the Surrogate's Office: City of New York. [New York: Printed for the Society, 18931913. Page 421 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89067949784&view=1up&seq=...
2. ↑ Stillwell, John Edwin. Historical and genealogical miscellany. Vol 3. New York, N. Y. John Edwin Stillwell:1903. Pages 135-136, Footnote 136. https://archive.org/details/historicalgeneal03instil/page/269/mode/1up
3. ↑ New York (State). Surrogate's Court (New York County), John Keller, William S. (William Smith) Pelletreau, and New York (State). Prerogative court. Abstracts of Wills On File In the Surrogate's Office: City of New York. [New York: Printed for the Society, 18931913. Page 403. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89067949784&view=1up&seq=427
4. ↑ Hornor, William S. This Old Monmouth of Ours. Freehold, New Jersey. Moreau Brothers:1932. Pages 330-331. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/390643-this...
5. ↑ S. Warling Descendants of Edward BURROWES of Jamaica NY to about 1850 Created with The Master Genealogist for Windows on 29 Apr 2020 at 01:49 pm. http://swarling.x10host.com/edwardburrowes0001.htm