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John Burroughs

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Birthplace: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Death: April 28, 1842 (87-88)
Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Place of Burial: Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of James Burroughs and Mary Jones
Husband of Rhoda Hendrickson
Father of Joseph Burroughs; Charles Burroughs; Susan Smith and Mary Lanning
Brother of Jeremiah Burroughs; Philip Burroughs; Huldah Johnson and Jemima Burrough

Managed by: Jay Rutan
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About John Burroughs

John was married to Rhoda Hendrickson the daughter of John Hendrickson of Ewing (Trenton) , Nj John and his Father James Burroughs both served during the winter at Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War under George Washington. John and Rhoda are buried in the Presbyterian Churchyard in Ewing, NJ.


Served during the Revolutionary War. He is buried with his wife Rhoda Hendrickson. DAR Grave marker in place at the gravesite. Link to Rhoda Burroughs- 54940269

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John Burroughs's Timeline

1754
1754
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
1785
May 27, 1785
Hunterdon, NJ, United States
1788
January 27, 1788
Hunterdon, NJ, United States
1793
March 13, 1793
Hunterdon, NJ, United States
1798
June 29, 1798
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
1842
April 28, 1842
Age 88
Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
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First Presbyterian Church of Ewing Cemetery, Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States