John Burdick (1762 - aft. 1830)

Born 25 Sep 1762 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island

Husband of Susan (Hiscox) Burdick — married about 1786 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island [uncertain]

Died after 1830 after age 67 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

John Burdick was born 25 Sep 1762 in Westerly, a town on the southwestern coastline of Kings (later Washington) County, Rhode Island Colony.^[1] He was the son of Christopher Burdick and his wife Chloe Greenman of Westerly, who would move to North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony.^[2]

Marriage

John Burdick married Susan Hiscox about 1786 (estimated) , probably in Westerly.

Susan Hiscox was born about 1762 (estimated), most likely in Westerly, as records show that there were Hiscox family members in Westerly.^[3]

According to the 1790, 1800 and 1810 census, John and Susan lived in Westerly and then also moved to North Stonington, just a few miles from Westerly, per the 1820 and 1830 census.

Children

The children of John Burdick and his wife Susan Hiscox included:^[2]

1. John Burdick (about 1787–Deceased), died in New Orleans, served in War of 1812
2. Sea Capt. Christopher Burdick (1788–1833), married Mary Fellows, Lydia Easton (widow of brother Henry)^[4]
3. Joseph Burdick (1789–1856), married Sally Fellows^[5]
4. Susanna Burdick (1791–Deceased), married Joshua Clarke
5. Unidentified son, died young, drowned at Stillmanville (Westerly neighborhood)
6. Henry Burdick (1796–1817), married Lydia Easton (who later married brother Christopher)^[6]
7. Elizabeth "Betsey" Burdick (1799–1887), married Albert White, Rufus Ames (2nd wife)^[7]
8. Eunice Burdick (1801–1845), married Rufus Ames (1st wife)^[8]
9. Thomas Hiscox Burdick (1805–1891), married Abby Bromley^[9]
10. Lucinda Burdick (1807–Deceased), married Gorham Holmes
11. Mary Burdick (1808–Deceased), married Billings Merritt
12. Stephen (?)

Because records show certain children were born in either Stonington or Westerly, it is possible that Susan also gave birth at the home of another family member in the neighboring town. Census records show that John's parents also moved to North Stonington.

Census

1790

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. ^[10]

1800

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. ^[11]

1810

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. ^[12]

1820

North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States. ^[13]

1830

North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States. ^[14]

Death

John and Susan died after 1830 in North Stonington, as the last time the John Burdick household (including a male, aged 60-69, and a female, aged 60-69) was on the census in North Stonington was 1830.^[14] Others in the 1830 household were likely one of their children, a daughter-in-law or son-in-law, and grandchildren.

Sources

1. ↑ Arnold, James N. Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850. First Series. Births, Marriages and Deaths. Vol. 5. Washington County. Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., 1894. p. 85. (https://archive.org/details/cu31924098819984/page/n379/mode/2up?view=theater : 4 Nov 2023) John Burdick, born 25 Sep 1762 in Westerly, Rhode Island, son of Christopher Burdick and Chloe Burdick
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Johnson, Nellie (Willard). The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island. (Syracuse, NY: The Syracuse Typesetting Co., Inc., 1937), p. 111. (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books) JOHN BURDICK of Westerly., R.I. (son of CHRISTOPHER (John, Benjamin, Robert) and CHLOE (GREENMAN) Burdick of Westerly, R.I., and North Stonington, Conn.) b. Westerly, Sept. 25, 1762, m. SUSAN HISCOX. CHILDREN: •John, d. New Orleans, La.; served in the War of 1812. •Joseph, b. 1789; d. Stonington, Conn., Dec. 6, 1856; m. Sally Fellows; no issue. She, b. June, 1803; d. Apr. 26, 1873; dau. of Ambrose. •612 Thomas Hiscox, b. Jan. 5, 1805; m. Abby Bromley. •613 Henry, m. July 10, 1816, Lydia Easton. •614 Christopher, m. (1) Nov. 27, 1806, Mary Fellows; m. (2) Lydia (Easton) Burdick. •A son, drowned when young at Stillmanville. •Susan, m. Joshua Clarke. •615 Lucinda, m. Eld. Gorham Holmes. •616 Betsey, b. Feb. 4, 1799; m. (1) Albert White; m. (2) Rufus Ames. •617 Eunice, b. Mar. 4, 1801; m. Rufus Ames. •Mary, m. Billings Merritt. •Stephen (?)
3. ↑ Arnold, James N. Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850. First Series. Births, Marriages and Deaths. Vol. 5. Washington County. Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., 1894. Westerly, Marriages, Hiscox surname, p. 36-37. (https://archive.org/details/cu31924098819984/page/n331/mode/2up?view=theater : 4 Nov 2023), Index for surname HISCOX (https://archive.org/details/cu31924098819984/page/n331/mode/2up?view=theater : 4 Nov 2023), Westerly, Births and Deaths, Hiscox surname, pp. 108-109 (https://archive.org/details/cu31924098819984/page/n403/mode/1up?view=theater)
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #112263924 for memorial page for Christopher Burdick (16 Jul 1788–26 May 1833), Prospect Hill Cemetery, Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by ProgBase (contributor 47278889).
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #21439423 memorial page for Joseph Burdick (1789–16 Dec 1866), River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by C•P LaPlante Files (contributor 46814587).
6. ↑ Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. V, Deaths. New England Historic Genealogical Society. p. 98. “BURDICK…Henry, h Lydia, 16th, 10 mo. 1817, C.R.4. [h. Lydia E. (d. Peleg Easton and Eunice), P.R.38. a. 21 y. 11 m., P.R.63.]
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #100191999 memorial page for Betsey Ames (4 Feb 1798–27 Jul 1887), River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Researcher-Joyce (Wilson) Williams (contributor 47314859).
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #21438434 memorial page for Eunice Burdick Ames (4 Mar 1801–10 Aug 1845), River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by C•P LaPlante Files (contributor 46814587).
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #208850300 memorial page for Thomas Burdick (unknown–1891), River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Greg Howard (contributor 49745119).
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1790", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKT-7WY : Wed Oct 04 18:21:11 UTC 2023), Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, household of John Burdick, Total 8
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1800", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRQ-NKL : Fri Oct 06 11:02:53 UTC 2023), Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, household of John Burdick, Total 9
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2P-S2R : Wed Oct 04 00:21:05 UTC 2023), , Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, household of John Burdick, Total 10
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL6-RQL : Fri Oct 06 22:01:20 UTC 2023), North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States , household of John Burdick, Total 12
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} "United States Census, 1830", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGY-Y7N : Thu Oct 05 21:50:50 UTC 2023), North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States, John Burdick household. TOTAL 12. A male and female, both over 60. Others are likely one of their children, a daughter-in-law or son-in-law, and grandchildren.