Benjamin Burr Genealogy
Record modified: 2023-01-19
This is my ancestor 12 generations back.
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Born: 1610-00-00 England
Died: 1681-03-31 Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut USA
Marriages:
1. Ann Hannah
Children of Benjamin Burr and Ann Hannah:
Notes:
"Benjamin Burr, the founder of the Hartford branch of the family, first appeared as one of the original settlers of Hartford, in 1635. His name in the land division of Hartford, in 1639, as an original proprietor and settler is the first evidence we have of his presence in America. ... He seems to have been an active, energetic, thorough business man, and mingled but little in public affairs; hence but brief mention is made of him in the records of the colony.
"He was the first of his name in Connecticut, and was admitted a freeman in 1658. His allotment in the land division of Hartford in 1639 was six acres. He also drew eighteen acres in the land division of East Hartford in 1666. His house-lot in Hartford, in 1640, was bounded northeast of Stephen Hart, northwest of John Warner, southwest by the road to the cow-pasture, and southeast on Samuel Hale's lot. That he was a soldier in the Pequot War is proved by the following extract from a book by Hon. J. W. Stuart, called 'Hartford in the Olden Time,' published in 1855, being an affidavit of Thomas Burr, son of
Benjamin, dated Hartford, 1721:
"'I Thomas Burr of Hartford aged 75 years certify as above written that I heard my father say as aforesaid, and also remember said Munson when he lived in Hartford and often heard my father and other Pequot soldiers say that said Munson was a soldier in said war with them.'
"He appears to have been a thrifty, well-to-do settler, as he owned another house-lot in the northwest part of the village, besides houses and lands at Greenfield, in Windsor. He also gave his name to one of the city streets. ... A monument ot his memory, in common with the other original settlers of Hartford, was erected in the cemetery of the Central Congregational Church, byb the Ancient Burying Ground Association of that city..."
Benjamin's will, dated 2 Jan 1677, mentions his wife Anna Burre, sons Samuel and Thomas, and daughters Hannah Burre and Mary Crowe; wife and son Thomas executors, witnesses John Gilbert and William Pitkin.
ca 1637 Benjamin married Ann Hannah, in England. Born in 1617 in England. Ann died on 1683-08-31 in Hartford, CT.
They had the following children:
i. Abigail (1636-)
ii. Elisha (ca1637-1720)
iii. Samuel (ca1640-1682)
iv. Thomas (1645-1733)
v. Mary
vi. Hannah (-1684)
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"Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society vol 14"
p165
[original distribution of lands]
Severall parcells of land in Hertford upon the River of Cannecticott belonginge to Benjamin Burre & to his Heires forever:
One parcell on wch his house now standeth wth yards & gardens therein being containinge by estimacon two roods more or lesse abuttinge upon the highway leadinge from the Centinell hill to the Cowpasture toward the south & the necke of land toward the north & Samuell Hales his land and Benjamin Muns land toward the east & John Warners land toward the west.
One parcell lyinge in the pine feild containinge by estimacon three acres (more or lesse) abuttinge upon the Brick Kell Swamp uppon the east & the way leadinge from the Swampe toward the west & on the north & Willm Spensers land on the south & the highway leadinge from the Cowpasture to the Oxpasture on the west.
One parcell in the Swamp on the east side of the great river containinge by estimacon foure acres (more or lesse) abuttinge upon the great river on the west & the upland on the east & Rob Wade land on the north & Nich Clerk on the south.
One parsell which he bought of Samiwell Gardener contain by estima two roodes be it more or les abutting on Stevne Hartes land on the east & on the hyway leading fro the Sentinell hill to the Coupastuer on the west & on Mathew Beckwiths land on the north & on land belonging to the sayd Benjamim Bur on the south.
One parsill lying on the east side of the Greatt River wich he bought of Sam Gardener contain by estima two acres be it more or less abutting on the Great River on the west & on Mr Thom Allcockes land on the east & on Robb Barttlets land on the north & on Thomas Bunces land on the south.
p493
[original distribution of lands]
the upland on the east side ye River next to windfor Bownds:
Benja Burr 18 acres
p496
A copy of ye mill rates recorded Feb 13 1659
North side
Ben Bur: 1655: 9s; 1656: 15s 1d; 1657: 14s 9d
p501
The names of such inhabitance as were granted lotts to have onely at the townes courtesie wth the liberty to fetch wood & keepe swine or cowes by proportion on the common.
... Benjamen Burre ...
p532
[lands belonging to Wm Pitkin]
one parcell of land which was Benj Burrs division of land in long lotts... which was sold by sd Bur to Mr Tallcot...
p592
[early Hartford records]
Thomas Bur sunn of Benjamin Bur was borne the twenty & sixth of Jeneuary one thousand six hundreth forty & five.
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"A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records"
p59-60
Benjamin Burr
He died 31 March 1681. Invt L232-12-06. Taken 15 April 1681 by Nicholas Olmstead, Caleb Stanly.
Will dated 2 June 1677:
I Benjamin Burr of Hartford do make this my last Will & Testament:
I give unto my wife Ann Burr, during her life, excepting only what I appoynt to be payd before her decease.
I give unto my son Samuel & his heirs & assigns forever, after my wive's decease, all my land at Greenfield with all the Buildings thereon, & I doe allso give him whatsoever he hath all ready received from me.
Item. I give to my sonn Thomas Burr & his heirs for ever, all my houseing & Land in the township of Hartford, after my wive's decease; & my teame, that is, two oxen & an Horse, allso all the utensills to the Team belonging, as cart, plow & such like, to be his after my decease; & my will is that he doe with the Teame & utensills all worke for my wife while she liveth that is to be done with a Teame.
Item. I give to my daughter Hannah Burr L10; to my daughter Mary Crow 20s; to my grand child Mary Crow L10. I give L10 to my wife to be at her dispose by her will to such of her children as by their duty & behavior shall in her judgement best deserve the same. I give to my daughter Hannah L10 more, to be paid by my sonn Thomas Burr after his mother's decease, besides what is above mentioned.
Item. My will is that my sonn Thomas shall take care of his mother while they live together in this world, to supply her wants in all respects so farr as the Estate left to that end will do it.
I make my wife Ann Burr & my sonn Thomas Burr joynt & only executors.
Benjamin Burr
x (his mark)
Court record p39 -- 20 April 1681: Will proven.
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 1293
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