In memory of Joshua Burrill, my Paternal 5th Great-Grandfather on the LEONARD branch.
Bibliography:
- The Family Record, by Truxton German Lamb (1811-1880), 1957, p. 26. [Link]
- Genealogy of the Fitts or Fitz Family in America, by James H. Fitts & James H. Fitts, 1869. [Link]
- The Last Will and Testament of Joshua Burrill [Link]
- Vital records of Oxford, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, p. 139 [Link]
- History of the town of Oxford, Massachusetts, with genealogies and notes on persons and estates, by Daniels, George Fisher, 1820-1897, p. 507-510 [Link]
1820 U.S. Federal Census Ward, Worcester, Massachusetts
1830 U.S. Federal Census Elbridge, Onondaga, New York
1840 U.S. Federal Census Pembroke, Genesee, New York
1850 U.S. Federal Census Pembroke, Genesee, New York
1860 U.S. Federal Census Pembroke, Genesee, New York
1865 N.Y. State Census Pembroke, Genesee, New York
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Joshua Burrill
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Birth:
1781
Connecticut
Marriage:
1809 Mar 9
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Death:
Burial:
1865 Apr 15
Pembroke, Genesee, New York
Old Buffalo Road Cemetery
East Pembroke, Genesee, New York
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Mother:
Biography
According to Fitts Genealogy, Joshua was from Thompson, Connecticut. He was a pioneer and hotel keeper in Onondaga County and in Righville, Genesee County, New York. He married Caroline Fitts, who died May 10, 1848. He married second to Merinda, who died Mar. 20, 1866, 11 months after he did.
He died at the age of 84 (estimated) on the very same day President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, April 15, 1865.
Children
Joshua Burrill & Caroline Fitts were the parents of my ancestor,
- Martha (Patty) Burrill (1810-1869), married David Redman and had 12 children. She died May 7, 1869 at the age of 59y 3m and is buried in Pembroke.
- Brooksey Burrill (1812-1902), married John King (1806-1873). She was born Nov. 14, 1812.
- Arba F. Burrill (1813- ) married Irena Rice and had seven children including Marcious, Amasa, Almira, Sophronia, and Rosanna.
- Achsah Burrill (1814-1884) married James King and had seven known King children: John, Helen, Wilson, Marcus, Louisa, Carrie, and Arba Fitts King, who was killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
- Sophronia Burrill (1814/5-1883)
- Mahalath Burrill (1825-1886), married Jacob Sumeriski and had two known children: Addie and Jacob Sumeriski.
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