Roxana BROWN
Roxanna6 BROWN (Shubael5, Jedediah4, Jedediah3, John2, Thomas1) was born 17 Jan 1797 daughter of Shuabel BROWN and his wife Lydia PALMER, she married John BURROWS on 23 August 1821. They had 7 children. She died 20 Feb 1878. She is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, CT in the Denison section.
Stonington VR (Barbour Index) p. 57
Roxene, d. Shubael b. Jan 17, 1797 Vol. 4 Page 40
Gravestone Reads:
Roxanna BROWN/wife of John BURROWS/born Jan. 17, 1798 died/Feb. 20, 1878
"Resting in Heaven"
Roxanna is the mother of Eunice Eldridge Burrows (wife of Isaac Wheeler DENISON) and Mary Elizabeth Burrows (1st wife of Rev. John Ledyard DENISON) also buried in this plot in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, CT
This is a repost from 2007
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Showing posts with label Burrows. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Belton Allyn BURROWS
Dr. BURROWS, WWII veteran.
Second Row, Middle Section [Grave #19 Photo # 3028]
Belton Allyn BURROW's gravestone is rich with information about him, his wife and service to his country in World War II.
Dr. BURROWS was born 3 Mar 1918 in the Poquonock Bridge section of Groton, CT. His father was Judge Warren BURROWS and his wife Emily A. COPP. He was educated at Phillips Academy, Yale University (1937), Columbia University (1943). Dr. BURROWS was a Captain in France during WWII and a member of the Episcopal church. He died 18 Nov 2007. His wife is still living.
New information (thanks to a reader) lists 6 children. This information is probably from an obit:
"Dr. Belton is survived and will be sorely missed by his wife
of 64 years, Dorinda McKenzie (Bell) and his six children,
Calvin B. Burrows, Warren B. Burrows, M.D., Ellen Bur-
rows, Emily A. Burrows, Sarah M. Burrows, and B. Allyn
Burrows, Jr. and 12 grandchildren. "
He married Dorinda on 6 Nov 1943 in New York City and they haveseven six children.
[Source: Burrows genealogy p. 160]
[Obit: Mary Emerson-Smith]
Second Row, Middle Section [Grave #19 Photo # 3028]
Belton Allyn BURROW's gravestone is rich with information about him, his wife and service to his country in World War II.
Dr. BURROWS was born 3 Mar 1918 in the Poquonock Bridge section of Groton, CT. His father was Judge Warren BURROWS and his wife Emily A. COPP. He was educated at Phillips Academy, Yale University (1937), Columbia University (1943). Dr. BURROWS was a Captain in France during WWII and a member of the Episcopal church. He died 18 Nov 2007. His wife is still living.
New information (thanks to a reader) lists 6 children. This information is probably from an obit:
"Dr. Belton is survived and will be sorely missed by his wife
of 64 years, Dorinda McKenzie (Bell) and his six children,
Calvin B. Burrows, Warren B. Burrows, M.D., Ellen Bur-
rows, Emily A. Burrows, Sarah M. Burrows, and B. Allyn
Burrows, Jr. and 12 grandchildren. "
He married Dorinda on 6 Nov 1943 in New York City and they have
[Source: Burrows genealogy p. 160]
[Obit: Mary Emerson-Smith]
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tombstone Tuesday: Morgan-BURROWS
This hefty granite gravestone has been in my collection since 30 May 2007 and somehow it got missed the day I posted the graves from the large Denison plot at Elm Grove Cemetery. I always worry that I will miss a photo!
Yesterday, while looking for a gravestone of the sea-faring Holmes family in this folder of photos, I said," Wait, isn't that a Burrows grave?" and put in in the center of my desktop to look up and thought it would make a great Tombstone Tuesday post.
Lydia BURROWS was the daughter of John Burrows and his wife Roxanna BROWN who are buried nearby. Daniel MORGAN was a postmaster. Daniel must be part of the seafaring MORGAN family, I think.
Off to put this information in my database and see what kind of information I can find!
Yesterday, while looking for a gravestone of the sea-faring Holmes family in this folder of photos, I said," Wait, isn't that a Burrows grave?" and put in in the center of my desktop to look up and thought it would make a great Tombstone Tuesday post.
Lydia BURROWS was the daughter of John Burrows and his wife Roxanna BROWN who are buried nearby. Daniel MORGAN was a postmaster. Daniel must be part of the seafaring MORGAN family, I think.
Off to put this information in my database and see what kind of information I can find!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Charles E. BURROWS
Third Row, Left Section [Grave #20 Photo # 3029]
Charles E. BURROWS, eldest son of Simeon S. BURROWS and his wife Frances G. LEWIS was born at New London, CT on 17 Jan 1849 and died 19 Jan 1886. His mother and father and siblings are buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London so he is the only descendant of his line buried here. [Source: Burrows genealogy, p. 163]
The Burrows genealogy says he married a woman named Nellie Ellen Jones who was born in England and they had one child named Raymond S. BURROWS who married Caroline COLLINS. This couple is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic. [Source: Burrows genealogy, p. 164]
This gravestone is white bronze and although it looks like granite, is metal. I think they are so interesting. I always rap my knuckle on them as I pass by. Often, the back side lists another name but I took a photo of that and there is nothing on that panel. These graves were bought by mail order.
Charles E. BURROWS, eldest son of Simeon S. BURROWS and his wife Frances G. LEWIS was born at New London, CT on 17 Jan 1849 and died 19 Jan 1886. His mother and father and siblings are buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London so he is the only descendant of his line buried here. [Source: Burrows genealogy, p. 163]
The Burrows genealogy says he married a woman named Nellie Ellen Jones who was born in England and they had one child named Raymond S. BURROWS who married Caroline COLLINS. This couple is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic. [Source: Burrows genealogy, p. 164]
This gravestone is white bronze and although it looks like granite, is metal. I think they are so interesting. I always rap my knuckle on them as I pass by. Often, the back side lists another name but I took a photo of that and there is nothing on that panel. These graves were bought by mail order.
George W. BURROWS
Veteran's Day Memorial 11 Nov 2009
Second Row, Left Side [Grave #18 Photo # 3027]
George W. BURROWS7 (Benjamin6, Nathan5, John4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born 17 Feb 1829 in Groton, CT, son of Benjamin Burrows and his first wife Rebecca Thompson. George died 3 Jan 1895 in Providence, Providence, RI.
George enlisted in the Civil War in Company E, Connecticut 21st Infantry Regiment on 05 Sep 1862. He was discharge for disability 27 Mar 1863 [Burrows Genealogy p. 169] Official records say he mustered out on 27 Mar 1863. George was a mechanic.
George was married first, on 7 Nov 1847 in Warwick, RI to Sarah Maria BURDICK, who was born in 1831 in Griswold, New London, CT to Barton D. BURDIICK and his wife Alice who lived in Voluntown, CT. George and Sarah had a daughter, Lillian R. BURROWS who was born in 1849. When his wife Sarah died 2 Feb 1884 in Groton, he married second, Ann MAJOR on 23 Jan 1886 of Providence, RI
His wives are not buried with him.
Source: Burrows Genealogy p. 169
Second Row, Left Side [Grave #18 Photo # 3027]
George W. BURROWS7 (Benjamin6, Nathan5, John4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born 17 Feb 1829 in Groton, CT, son of Benjamin Burrows and his first wife Rebecca Thompson. George died 3 Jan 1895 in Providence, Providence, RI.
George enlisted in the Civil War in Company E, Connecticut 21st Infantry Regiment on 05 Sep 1862. He was discharge for disability 27 Mar 1863 [Burrows Genealogy p. 169] Official records say he mustered out on 27 Mar 1863. George was a mechanic.
George was married first, on 7 Nov 1847 in Warwick, RI to Sarah Maria BURDICK, who was born in 1831 in Griswold, New London, CT to Barton D. BURDIICK and his wife Alice who lived in Voluntown, CT. George and Sarah had a daughter, Lillian R. BURROWS who was born in 1849. When his wife Sarah died 2 Feb 1884 in Groton, he married second, Ann MAJOR on 23 Jan 1886 of Providence, RI
His wives are not buried with him.
Source: Burrows Genealogy p. 169
Monday, November 09, 2009
Edna BURROWS
Second Row, Left Side [Grave #17 Photo # 3026]
Edna E. Burrows was born 30 Mar 1881 in Groton, New London, CT. She was the daughter of Benjamin Burrows and Anne B. Greene. She married Alfred Owen Colby 27 Nov 1902 in Groton. The service was performed by Rev. Byron U. Hatfield. Edna died in 1957
Alfred Owen Colby was born in 1870 and died in 1939. Alfred and Edna had two daughters who were born at Mystic, CT. Their names were Elizabeth and Alice.
Burrows Genealogy p. 154
Edna E. Burrows was born 30 Mar 1881 in Groton, New London, CT. She was the daughter of Benjamin Burrows and Anne B. Greene. She married Alfred Owen Colby 27 Nov 1902 in Groton. The service was performed by Rev. Byron U. Hatfield. Edna died in 1957
Alfred Owen Colby was born in 1870 and died in 1939. Alfred and Edna had two daughters who were born at Mystic, CT. Their names were Elizabeth and Alice.
Burrows Genealogy p. 154
Friday, November 06, 2009
Phebe Greene Burrrows
Second Row, Left Side [Grave #16 Photo #3035]
Thia gravestone is the reason I went in search of this private graveyard.
Phebe was someone I knew as she was a friend of my grandmother. Because of her, I listened to the family history story that a Denison woman had married a Burrows man and raised his children which made them "family" to my Denison line.
Phebe's husband William Elijah BURROWS is buried with his parents in Pocasset Cemetery in Cranston, RI as he chose to bury his wife with her family here in the Burrows Cemetery and as he lived to be 95, it looks like his name may have been added to his parents gravestone.
In my minds eye, I can see my grandmother and Phebe sitting side by side in their beach chairs, chatting endlessly while the waves pounded the nearby beach.
I'm planning to add more to this post as I have done more research.
Thia gravestone is the reason I went in search of this private graveyard.
Phebe was someone I knew as she was a friend of my grandmother. Because of her, I listened to the family history story that a Denison woman had married a Burrows man and raised his children which made them "family" to my Denison line.
Phebe's husband William Elijah BURROWS is buried with his parents in Pocasset Cemetery in Cranston, RI as he chose to bury his wife with her family here in the Burrows Cemetery and as he lived to be 95, it looks like his name may have been added to his parents gravestone.
In my minds eye, I can see my grandmother and Phebe sitting side by side in their beach chairs, chatting endlessly while the waves pounded the nearby beach.
I'm planning to add more to this post as I have done more research.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Daniel L. BURROWS
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #12] Photo # 3021
Daniel L. / Son of Benjamin & Lucy C. / BURROWS/ A member of Co. H. 14th Reg. Co./ Vol. died at Knoxville, Md. / Dec. 12, 1862 / Aged 16 Y.
Daniel was the second son of Benjamin Burrows and his second wife Lucy. Lucy died in 1858 which left Daniel and his brother Lorenzo alone with their father. Benjamin's other children were grown and living elsewhere.
In the 1860 census, Benjamin Burrows is 70 and has two young teenage sons. It is hard to imagine that young Daniel at 15 years old enlisted on 8 Aug 1862 and died of disease on 15 Nov 1862. This evidence doesn't match the date on this gravestone so I imagine this is the only information that was available to the family when Daniel's body was returned for burial.
Daniel L. / Son of Benjamin & Lucy C. / BURROWS/ A member of Co. H. 14th Reg. Co./ Vol. died at Knoxville, Md. / Dec. 12, 1862 / Aged 16 Y.
Daniel was the second son of Benjamin Burrows and his second wife Lucy. Lucy died in 1858 which left Daniel and his brother Lorenzo alone with their father. Benjamin's other children were grown and living elsewhere.
In the 1860 census, Benjamin Burrows is 70 and has two young teenage sons. It is hard to imagine that young Daniel at 15 years old enlisted on 8 Aug 1862 and died of disease on 15 Nov 1862. This evidence doesn't match the date on this gravestone so I imagine this is the only information that was available to the family when Daniel's body was returned for burial.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Joseph Warren BURROWS
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #11] Photo # 3020
J. [Joseph] Warren BURROWS was born 3 Feb 1831 and died 17 Apr 1865 en-route home.
J. Warren was the last child of Benjamin BURROWS and his first wife Rebecca THOMPSON.
The Burrows genealogy states that he died on the Pacific Ocean e-route home from Marianas Islands and that he is buried here. When it says that someone died at sea, I wonder if the gravestone is just a memorial.
The inscription on this stone is quite vague about the island name and says he was going to the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) which is not home!
He was only 25 years old.
J. [Joseph] Warren BURROWS was born 3 Feb 1831 and died 17 Apr 1865 en-route home.
J. Warren was the last child of Benjamin BURROWS and his first wife Rebecca THOMPSON.
The Burrows genealogy states that he died on the Pacific Ocean e-route home from Marianas Islands and that he is buried here. When it says that someone died at sea, I wonder if the gravestone is just a memorial.
The inscription on this stone is quite vague about the island name and says he was going to the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) which is not home!
He was only 25 years old.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Rufus S. BURROWS
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #10] Photo # 3019
Rufus S. / son of Benjamin & Rebecca / BURROWS / Died Jan. 16, 1822 / Aged 1 YR. 1 MON. / & 11 DAYS
Twin brother of Roswell S. Burrows, Rufus is the first person to be buried in this cemetery.
His birth date calculated from the death date given here is 5 Dec 1820 but that is not what the Burrows genealogy gives as a date. It read 2 Dec 1820. Rufus was born and died in Groton, CT but there is no vital record in the Barbour Index for either birth or death.
His twin brother is also buried here but there is no exact birth date on his grave either.
Rufus S. / son of Benjamin & Rebecca / BURROWS / Died Jan. 16, 1822 / Aged 1 YR. 1 MON. / & 11 DAYS
Twin brother of Roswell S. Burrows, Rufus is the first person to be buried in this cemetery.
His birth date calculated from the death date given here is 5 Dec 1820 but that is not what the Burrows genealogy gives as a date. It read 2 Dec 1820. Rufus was born and died in Groton, CT but there is no vital record in the Barbour Index for either birth or death.
His twin brother is also buried here but there is no exact birth date on his grave either.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Edwin S. BURROWS
Edwin S. BURROWS
Transcription:
In / Memory of/ Edwin S. / son of / Benjamin and Rebecca Burrows / who was drowned at Norwich / July 2, 1836 / Aged 17 years. /
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #9] Photo # 3018
Edwin was the sixth child born to this family (or seventh as there was an infant son) and he was born 19 April 1819 in Groton, New London, CT. Why he was in Norwich at the time of his drowning is unknown. I have not been able to find a newspaper account of his death.
Transcription:
In / Memory of/ Edwin S. / son of / Benjamin and Rebecca Burrows / who was drowned at Norwich / July 2, 1836 / Aged 17 years. /
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #9] Photo # 3018
Edwin was the sixth child born to this family (or seventh as there was an infant son) and he was born 19 April 1819 in Groton, New London, CT. Why he was in Norwich at the time of his drowning is unknown. I have not been able to find a newspaper account of his death.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Nathan BURROWS and infant brother
Nathan BURROWS
Transcription:
Nathan BURROWS / died at New Orleans / June 17, 1833 / age 24 years /Also an infant age 1 day / sons of / Benjamin & Rebecca Burrows.
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #8] Photo # 3017
Nathan BURROWS, son of Benjamin and Rebecca Burrows died at New Orleans, LA on 17 June 1833 at the age of 24. He may have been sailing with his father on one of the sailing ships his father owned. Nathan was the oldest son and was unmarried. He was born 12 July 1809 in Groton, New London, CT.
The Burrows genealogy doesn't tell us in what birth order the infant son that is buried here falls into as it doesn't give the date of birth and death.
Transcription:
Nathan BURROWS / died at New Orleans / June 17, 1833 / age 24 years /Also an infant age 1 day / sons of / Benjamin & Rebecca Burrows.
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #8] Photo # 3017
Nathan BURROWS, son of Benjamin and Rebecca Burrows died at New Orleans, LA on 17 June 1833 at the age of 24. He may have been sailing with his father on one of the sailing ships his father owned. Nathan was the oldest son and was unmarried. He was born 12 July 1809 in Groton, New London, CT.
The Burrows genealogy doesn't tell us in what birth order the infant son that is buried here falls into as it doesn't give the date of birth and death.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Lucy C. PERKINS
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #7] Photo # 3016
Lucy C. PERKINS (Mrs.)
Transcription:
Lucy C. / Wife of / Benjamin Burrows. / DIED June 21, 1858 / Aged 52 Years.
Probably PERKINS is not her maiden name, as the Burrows genealogy lists her on p. 137 as Mrs.
She and Benjamin were married 10 Nov 1844 by Rev. Simon B. BAILEY. Benjamin and Lucy had two sons.
Update! Lucy has been identified as Lucy ROBBINS. Her first husand was a man named Robert PERKINS. There is no middle inital C in her name!
Lucy C. PERKINS (Mrs.)
Transcription:
Lucy C. / Wife of / Benjamin Burrows. / DIED June 21, 1858 / Aged 52 Years.
Probably PERKINS is not her maiden name, as the Burrows genealogy lists her on p. 137 as Mrs.
She and Benjamin were married 10 Nov 1844 by Rev. Simon B. BAILEY. Benjamin and Lucy had two sons.
Update! Lucy has been identified as Lucy ROBBINS. Her first husand was a man named Robert PERKINS. There is no middle inital C in her name!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Rebecca THOMPSON
Front Row, Right Side [Grave #6] Photo # 3015
Rebecca THOMPSON, first wife of Capt. Benjamin BURROWS, Sr. was born in Westerly, Rhode Island and died in Groton, CT
Transcription:
Rebecca THOMPSON, / wife of / Capt. Benjamin BURROWS / BORN / June 14, 1787 / DIED / Nov. 23, 1842.
"Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man cometh"
Benjamin and Rebecca were married 17 Mar 1808 and had thirteen children.
There is no vital record for Westerly, RI which matches this person with this birth date.
Rebecca THOMPSON, first wife of Capt. Benjamin BURROWS, Sr. was born in Westerly, Rhode Island and died in Groton, CT
Transcription:
Rebecca THOMPSON, / wife of / Capt. Benjamin BURROWS / BORN / June 14, 1787 / DIED / Nov. 23, 1842.
"Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man cometh"
Benjamin and Rebecca were married 17 Mar 1808 and had thirteen children.
There is no vital record for Westerly, RI which matches this person with this birth date.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Capt. Benjamin Burrows
Tombstone Tuesday 13 Oct 2009
Captain Benjamin BURROWS [Sr.] (for whom this cemetery is named)
Transcription
Capt. Benjamin BURROWS / BORN / Oct. 20, 1789 / DIED / Mar 27, 1876
Benjamin6 (Nathan5, John4, John3, John2, Robert1) b. 20 Oct 1789 in Groton, CT to Nathan BURROWS and his second wife Sarah WILLIAMS died on 27 Mar 1876 at the home of his son, Benjamin BURROWS, Jr. 5 West Mystic Ave. Groton, CT.
Benjamin married four times and had fifteen children by his first two wives who are buried here. Theoda Y. WILLIAMS of North Stonington was his third wife and he married her on 28 Mar 1859 and his fourth wife was Mrs. Sarah HOLDREDGE who he married on 10 Nov 1864. Sarah died 22 Nov 1870.
Benjamin went with his parents to Chenago County, NY in abt. 1803 but he didn't like the life of farming his father had chosen so he went back to Connecticut. Family history tells a story of him going to New Jersey with an uncle to learn the fishing trade and after that he went from there to South Carolina and Florida on fishing expeditions. In the War of 1812, he was on the "Sea Fencible" and received a pension for it. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Groton and left an estate of $32, 059 in 1876.
Source: Burrows Genealogy p. 136.
Captain Benjamin BURROWS [Sr.] (for whom this cemetery is named)
Transcription
Capt. Benjamin BURROWS / BORN / Oct. 20, 1789 / DIED / Mar 27, 1876
Benjamin6 (Nathan5, John4, John3, John2, Robert1) b. 20 Oct 1789 in Groton, CT to Nathan BURROWS and his second wife Sarah WILLIAMS died on 27 Mar 1876 at the home of his son, Benjamin BURROWS, Jr. 5 West Mystic Ave. Groton, CT.
Benjamin married four times and had fifteen children by his first two wives who are buried here. Theoda Y. WILLIAMS of North Stonington was his third wife and he married her on 28 Mar 1859 and his fourth wife was Mrs. Sarah HOLDREDGE who he married on 10 Nov 1864. Sarah died 22 Nov 1870.
Benjamin went with his parents to Chenago County, NY in abt. 1803 but he didn't like the life of farming his father had chosen so he went back to Connecticut. Family history tells a story of him going to New Jersey with an uncle to learn the fishing trade and after that he went from there to South Carolina and Florida on fishing expeditions. In the War of 1812, he was on the "Sea Fencible" and received a pension for it. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Groton and left an estate of $32, 059 in 1876.
Source: Burrows Genealogy p. 136.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Benjamin BURROWS and Ann Marie AVERY
BURROWS Monument
Benjamin BURROWS and his [second wife] Ann Maria AVERY
Benjamin Burrows / Feb. 6, 1815 - Aug 3, 1884 / His Wife / Ann Maria Avery / Jan. 27, 1830 - Apr. 12, 1850
Front Row, Left Side [Grave #4] Photo # 3013
Benjamin BURROWS, son of Capt. Benjamin Burrows, was married first, on 25 July 1838, to Sarah Amelia HAMMOND When she and their infant son (he died 10 June 1840, aged five days) died, Benjamin buried his wife and son together in the same plot as Sarah's parents and grandparents at the Avery Morgan Cemetery in Groton, New London, CT
Sarah HAMMOND, daughter of Thomas HAMMOND and his wife Sarah AVERY was born 15 Apr 1815. She died 31 Oct 1840 aged 25.
[A CD of the gravestones in the Avery Morgan Cemetery is available for purchase from the Avery Association]
Benjamin married secondly, Ann Marie AVERY, his first wife's cousin, 23 Oct 1854 in Groton, CT by Elder Isaac CHESEBROUGH. She was a dressmaker born 27 Jan 1830, daughter of Urbane AVERY and his wife [also an AVERY] Amanda Malvina AVERY. They had a son and a daughter, Elizabeth Avery BURROWS and Benjamin Franklin BURROWS.
Sadly, Ann Marie AVERY died 12 April 1860 leaving Benjamin with two small children. He married third, Frances Levina DENISON on 5 May 1837. They were married by her brother, the Civil War Chaplin and Baptist Minister, Rev. Frederic DENISON. She was the daughter of Isaac DENISON and his wife Levina FISH. [my third great grandparents]
Frances was 29 and single at the time of their marriage and probably considered a spinster. She raised his children and out lived him. She buried him with his second wife and is buried with her Denison family at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, New London, CT.
The Burrows genealogy tells us that Benjamin was only 10 years old when he went with his father to Havana, Cuba and at 17 he was a sailor and mate on the schooner Bolivar. In 1838, he was a full sea captain of the schooner, "Talma" and continued in the commerical maritime trade until 1872 when he went into the Coal Trade.
Benjamin lived a prosperous life on "Skipper St." at 5 West Mystic Avenue, was a Whig and a Republican serving in the legislature in 1864. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Benjamin BURROWS and his [second wife] Ann Maria AVERY
Benjamin Burrows / Feb. 6, 1815 - Aug 3, 1884 / His Wife / Ann Maria Avery / Jan. 27, 1830 - Apr. 12, 1850
Front Row, Left Side [Grave #4] Photo # 3013
Benjamin BURROWS, son of Capt. Benjamin Burrows, was married first, on 25 July 1838, to Sarah Amelia HAMMOND When she and their infant son (he died 10 June 1840, aged five days) died, Benjamin buried his wife and son together in the same plot as Sarah's parents and grandparents at the Avery Morgan Cemetery in Groton, New London, CT
Sarah HAMMOND, daughter of Thomas HAMMOND and his wife Sarah AVERY was born 15 Apr 1815. She died 31 Oct 1840 aged 25.
[A CD of the gravestones in the Avery Morgan Cemetery is available for purchase from the Avery Association]
Benjamin married secondly, Ann Marie AVERY, his first wife's cousin, 23 Oct 1854 in Groton, CT by Elder Isaac CHESEBROUGH. She was a dressmaker born 27 Jan 1830, daughter of Urbane AVERY and his wife [also an AVERY] Amanda Malvina AVERY. They had a son and a daughter, Elizabeth Avery BURROWS and Benjamin Franklin BURROWS.
Sadly, Ann Marie AVERY died 12 April 1860 leaving Benjamin with two small children. He married third, Frances Levina DENISON on 5 May 1837. They were married by her brother, the Civil War Chaplin and Baptist Minister, Rev. Frederic DENISON. She was the daughter of Isaac DENISON and his wife Levina FISH. [my third great grandparents]
Frances was 29 and single at the time of their marriage and probably considered a spinster. She raised his children and out lived him. She buried him with his second wife and is buried with her Denison family at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, New London, CT.
The Burrows genealogy tells us that Benjamin was only 10 years old when he went with his father to Havana, Cuba and at 17 he was a sailor and mate on the schooner Bolivar. In 1838, he was a full sea captain of the schooner, "Talma" and continued in the commerical maritime trade until 1872 when he went into the Coal Trade.
Benjamin lived a prosperous life on "Skipper St." at 5 West Mystic Avenue, was a Whig and a Republican serving in the legislature in 1864. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Elizabeth A. BURROWS
Burrows Cemetery Transcription Project
Tombstone Tuesday. 1 Sept 2009
Elizabeth A. BURROWS / April 20, 1856 / Dec. 29, 1946
Elizabeth Avery BURROWS was born in Groton, New London, CT and died at 5 West Mystic Ave. in the house she was born in and where she had lived her whole life.
She was the first born child and unmarried daughter of Benjamin BURROWS and his second wife Ann Marie AVERY. The 1870 census lists her as "Lizzie"
The Burrows genealogy says that she joined the Union Baptist Church in Mystic when she was ten years old and was a devoted member all her life.
Burrows genealogy, p. 153
Tombstone Tuesday. 1 Sept 2009
Elizabeth A. BURROWS / April 20, 1856 / Dec. 29, 1946
Elizabeth Avery BURROWS was born in Groton, New London, CT and died at 5 West Mystic Ave. in the house she was born in and where she had lived her whole life.
She was the first born child and unmarried daughter of Benjamin BURROWS and his second wife Ann Marie AVERY. The 1870 census lists her as "Lizzie"
The Burrows genealogy says that she joined the Union Baptist Church in Mystic when she was ten years old and was a devoted member all her life.
Burrows genealogy, p. 153
Friday, August 28, 2009
Benjamin F. BURROWS
Burrows Cemetery Transcription Project
Benjamin F. Burrows / April 15, 1859 / April 30, 1924
Front Row, Left Side [Grave #2]
Benjamin Frankin BURROWS was a coal merchant.
Benjamin F.7 (Benjamin6, Nathan5, John4, John3, John2, Robert1) son of Benjamin BURROWS and his (1st) wife Ann Marie AVERY. He was the husband of Anne B. GREENE.
Benjamin was born 15 Apr 1859 in Groton, New London, CT, married by Rev. George L. Hunt to Anne B. GREENE on 18 Oct 1880 at Groton and died 30 Apr 1924. He is buried next to his wife.
Benjamin and Anne had two daughters, Edna E. BURROWS (1881-1957) and Phebe Greene BURROWS (1884-1964)
Source: Burrows genealogy p. 154
Benjamin F. Burrows / April 15, 1859 / April 30, 1924
Front Row, Left Side [Grave #2]
Benjamin Frankin BURROWS was a coal merchant.
Benjamin F.7 (Benjamin6, Nathan5, John4, John3, John2, Robert1) son of Benjamin BURROWS and his (1st) wife Ann Marie AVERY. He was the husband of Anne B. GREENE.
Benjamin was born 15 Apr 1859 in Groton, New London, CT, married by Rev. George L. Hunt to Anne B. GREENE on 18 Oct 1880 at Groton and died 30 Apr 1924. He is buried next to his wife.
Benjamin and Anne had two daughters, Edna E. BURROWS (1881-1957) and Phebe Greene BURROWS (1884-1964)
Source: Burrows genealogy p. 154
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Annie G. BURROWS
Burrows Cemetery Transcription Project
Annie G. BURROWS / May 13, 1862, / Feb 14, 1843
Front Row, Left Side, Grave #1
Anne B. GREENE, daughter of John5 (Isaiah4, Joshus3, Benjamin2, John1) GREENE and Clarissa "Clara" DENISON (Elam6, Oliver 5, George4, George3, William2, Cap't George1)
wife of Benjamin Franklin BURROWS (her gravestone doesn't tell us her maiden name)
Anne was born in Stonington, New London, CT on 13 May 1862 and died in Stonington, New London, CT on 14 Feb 1943.
Source: Burrows genealogy p. 154, Denison Genealogy p. 108
Annie G. BURROWS / May 13, 1862, / Feb 14, 1843
Front Row, Left Side, Grave #1
Anne B. GREENE, daughter of John5 (Isaiah4, Joshus3, Benjamin2, John1) GREENE and Clarissa "Clara" DENISON (Elam6, Oliver 5, George4, George3, William2, Cap't George1)
wife of Benjamin Franklin BURROWS (her gravestone doesn't tell us her maiden name)
Anne was born in Stonington, New London, CT on 13 May 1862 and died in Stonington, New London, CT on 14 Feb 1943.
Source: Burrows genealogy p. 154, Denison Genealogy p. 108
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Burrows Genealogy
Burrows Cemetery Transcription Project
Before venturing out to this cemetery, I located this family history and genealogy compiled and published in 1975. I located it at Ancestry.com and was surprised because so many of the genealogies found online were compiled or written and published in the late 1800s.
Mr. Burrows, whose first name was probably Raymond, resided in Lakewood, OH. Page 5 of this typewritten document, gives the date of the foreword as December 1974 and his home address as 12075 Lake Ave. Lakewood (Cleveland), Ohio 44107. I am wondering if Mr. Burrows is still living? So, I use the index to locate the name Burrows, Raymond Earle and easily find him listed on pages 512 and 513.
He is listed as born 17 Feb 1894 and being married to Edith HOLE 11 Sept 1920. She died in 1939 and she is listed as being buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermillion, OH. This cemetery is listed at Find a Grave as being in Erie County but no Burrows surname graves are listed.
My next step is to add some data from the genealogy to the Burrows names already in my tree at Ancestry.com.
Before venturing out to this cemetery, I located this family history and genealogy compiled and published in 1975. I located it at Ancestry.com and was surprised because so many of the genealogies found online were compiled or written and published in the late 1800s.
Mr. Burrows, whose first name was probably Raymond, resided in Lakewood, OH. Page 5 of this typewritten document, gives the date of the foreword as December 1974 and his home address as 12075 Lake Ave. Lakewood (Cleveland), Ohio 44107. I am wondering if Mr. Burrows is still living? So, I use the index to locate the name Burrows, Raymond Earle and easily find him listed on pages 512 and 513.
He is listed as born 17 Feb 1894 and being married to Edith HOLE 11 Sept 1920. She died in 1939 and she is listed as being buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermillion, OH. This cemetery is listed at Find a Grave as being in Erie County but no Burrows surname graves are listed.
My next step is to add some data from the genealogy to the Burrows names already in my tree at Ancestry.com.
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