Peter Burba (1729 - 1778)

Born 1729 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Carrico) Burba — married 18 Jun 1757 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 12 Jun 1778 at about age 49 in Valley Forge, York, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Per DAR, Ancestor #: A017058, COMMENTS (Overview): 1) BOTH FATHER AND SON OF THE SAME NAME DIED IN THE ARMY BEFORE 16 JUN 1780; 2) IT IS NOT CLEAR FROM THE MIL RECS WHICH ONE DIED ON 12 JUN 1778 AT VALLEY FORGE. IT IS ALSO NOT CLEAR WHICH ONE WAS THE FIFER. THE SON DIED WITHOUT ISSUE; 3) EL - SCAMMEL BURBA WAS THE SON OF NICHOLAS' FIRST WIFE, MARY REED, NOT HIS SECOND WIFE MARY X. SEE DATACF, 1/2018.

Note 1: (http://saratoganygenweb.com/batlbu.htm) lists Peter Burby, Jr from NH, "Fifer, Capt. Samuel Blodgets's co., Lt. Col. George Reid's regt.; from Sep to Dec 1777 at Saratoga. Ref. NA02 -- more details needed to determine which Peter was fifer & which was private, thus determining who died at Valley Forge. (ABlythe 05.07.2020)

Note 2: According to Valley Forge Legacy, The Muster Roll Project (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/): 1) Drummer Peter Burbee; ID: NH20958; State: New Hampshire; Ethnicity: _; Division: 1st; Brigade: Poor's; Regiment: 2nd New Hampshire; Company: Capt Samuel Blodget

DEC 1777 Present JAN 1778 FEB 1778 Name On Roll Without Comment MAR 1778 Name On Roll Without Comment APR 1778 Name On Roll Without Comment MAY 1778 Sick In Camp JUN 1778

2) Private Peter Burbyn jr; ID: NH20965; State: New Hampshire; Ethnicity: _; Division: 1st; Brigade: Poor's; Regiment: 2nd New Hampshire; Company: Capt Samuel Blodget; NOTES: Deserted 7 July/returned And Pardoned;

DEC 1777 Present JAN 1778 FEB 1778 Name On Roll Without Comment MAR 1778 Name On Roll Without Comment APR 1778 MAY 1778 Name On Roll Without Comment JUN 1778

Sources

• DAR #A017058 (https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/default.cfm)

BURBEE, PETER; Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE; Rank(s): PRIVATE; Birth: CIRCA 1729 ATTLEBOROUGH BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS; Death: POST 9--1777 NEW YORK; Service Source: NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL #503; Service Description: 1) CAPT SAMUEL BLODGETT, COL NATHAN HALE, CONTINENTAL LINE

• Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800, Vol. III

• Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850

• U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783: Name: Peter Burby; Gender: Male; Military Date: 1 Sep-Dec 1777; Military Place: New Hampshire, USA; State or Army Served: New Hampshire; Regiment: 2d Battalion; Rank: Fifer