Michael Burnham (1705 - 1758)

Born 30 May 1705 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Lois (Wise) Burnham — married 15 Sep 1728 in Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Hannah (Coleman) Sage — married about 31 Jan 1750 in Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1758 at age 53 in Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname

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Biography

Michael Burnham, son of Richard Burnham, was born 30 May 1705 in Hartford, Connecticut.^[1][2] He was christened at First Church on 3 June 1705. Michael was married twice. He died 30 November 1758 in Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname

Marriages

He first married Lois Wise on 15 September 1728 in Middletown, Connecticut.^[3][4]

After the death of Lois, he married Mrs. Hannah Sage on 31 January 1750 in Middletown, Connecticut.^[5]

Military

Capt. Michael Burnham was a swashbuckling adventurer, who made a fortune as a privateer. As commander in chief in the Provincial Navy, he was tasked with protecting this commerce during the French and Indian War (1754 to 1763), when American and British shipping in the Caribbean was being harassed by French corsairs.

He was appointed Captain in May 1757.^[6] Burnham was sent to the West Indies in the winter of 1757 with orders "to distress his Majesties' enemies…" The 52-year-old commander was put in charge of the 24-gun brigantine Tartar with a crew of 100. Capt. Burnham carried Letters of Marque from the British crown, allowing him to seize French prizes.

Death

He died 30 November 1758 ^[7] in Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname and was buried there. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)", Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 19, Michael Burnham born on 30 May 1705 in Hartford, Connecticut. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 1034 #309442 (accessed 23 December 2022).
2. ↑ Birth: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," Michael Burnham, 30 May 1705; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown. FamilySearch Record (accessed 22 January 2017).
3. ↑ 1st Marriage: "Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)", Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 26, Michael Burnham marriage to Lois Wise on 15 Sep 1728 in Middletown, Connecticut. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 1062 #166770 (accessed 23 December 2022).
4. ↑ Burnham, Roderick H. The Burnham family; or, genealogical records of the descendants of the four emigrants of the name, who were among the early settlers in America. Hartford, Connecticut : Press of Case, Lockwood & Brainard, 1869. Page 74 (accessed 23 December 2022).
5. ↑ Marriage: "Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)", Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 26, Michael Burnham marriage to Hannah Sage on 31 Jan 1749/1750 in Middletown, Connecticut. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 1062 #166772 (accessed 23 December 2022).
6. ↑ Military: "Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62", Connecticut Historical Society. Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762. Vol. I-II. Hartford, CT, USA: Connecticut Historical Society, 1903-1905. Given Name: Michael; Surname: Burnham; Page #: 263; Rank: Capt.; Location: Middletown; Company: Burnham's; Co.Command: Burnham, Michael Capt.; Comments: Appointed Captain May 1757. Ancestry Record 3983 #13454 (accessed 23 December 2022).
7. ↑ Death: "Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)", Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 26, Capt Michael Burnham death 30 Nov 1758. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 1063 #166773 (accessed 23 December 2022).
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #86116437 (accessed 30 January 2018), memorial page for Capt Michael Burnham (–1758), citing Nieuw Oranjetuin, Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname; Created by Bettie Sarver.

See also:

• Death: "Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934", Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut, Michael Capt Burnham, death published in newspaper New London Summary and Weekly Advertiser on 26 January 1759. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 2900 #970692 (accessed 23 December 2022).

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F74F-6X3 : 3 December 2014), Michael Burnham in entry for Michael Burnham, 15 Jun 1736; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7WC-PPF : 3 December 2014), Michael Burnham in entry for Lois Burnham, 22 Aug 1742; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F74F-6XL : 3 December 2014), Michael Burnham in entry for Elisha Burnham, 02 Jun 1740; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F74F-62S : 3 December 2014), Michael Burnham in entry for James Burnham, 01 Jul 1733; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

Acknowledgements

• Profile created through the import of Hewitt Thompson Fam.ged, researched and created by Elida Tirey.