Elizabeth Burnham

Biography

Elizabeth Marshall was the daughter of Benjamin Marshall 1684 – 1747 and Bethiah Goodhue 1689 – 1752.

Birth

   1715 

   Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

   Elizabeth Marshall and her husband David Burnam Jr are both mentioned in her father's will: "Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth wife of David Burnam Jr, Forty Shillings old tenor: besides what I have already done from her." 

On 25 Sep 1734 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts she married David Burnham Jr 1714 – 1802. He was the son of David Burnham 1688 – 1770 and Elizabeth Perkins 1691 – 1723.

Children:

Amos Burnham 1735 – 1788

David (died young) Burnham 1738 – 1738

David (2) Burnham 1740 – 1847

Elizabeth Burnham 1741 –

Moses (1) Burnham 1744 – 1795

Hannah Burnham 1747 – 1818

Susannah Burnham 1750 – 1750

Benjamin Franklin Burnham 5 Sr 1755 – 1847

Moses (2) Burnham 1757 – 1830

Enoch Burnham 1760 – 1802

Parker Burnham 1764 – 1856

Death

   1801 15 Nov — Age: 86

   Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA 

By Roland Henry Baker, III

Sources

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Benjamin Marshall Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 Name Benjamin Marshall Probate Place Essex, Massachusetts, USA Inferred Death Place Massachusetts, USA Item Description Probate Records, Marshall, B-Marshall, J, 1828-1991

Elizabeth Marshall wife of David Burnam Jr are mentioned in her father's will (Benjamin Marshall). He names his widow Bethiah and Sons Benjamin and Joseph at the start of the will. Here is a partial transcript of:

Item: I give to my daughter Bethiah wife of John Burnam (late of Rebaus(?)) Forty Shillings old tenor: besides what I have already done from her.

Item: I give to my daughter Susanna wife of Abner Day of Gloucester Forty Shillings old tenor: besides what I have already done from her. This I give her.

Item: (crossed out) I give and bequeath to my son William and his heirs (end of cross out)

I give to my Daughter Anna the other third Part of my Household Goods, …

Item: I give and bequeath to my son William and his heirs and Abigail forever, the whole of my land and interest in Amesbury – Peak so called within the Province of New Hampshire. …(mentions Benjamin and Joseph again).

Item: I give to my son Moses and I bequeath to him and his heirs and Abigail forever,
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(note there was also a daughter Hannah who died before his will was written.

   Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 3 Jun 1925, 2954

       1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth

Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850

       1 citation provides evidence for Name, Marriage

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

       5 citations provide evidence for Name, Death, Birth, Marriage

Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991

       1 citation provides evidence for Name, Death, Probate

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

       1 citation provides evidence for Name

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