Eighth Generation

220. John Burnham^140,211 was born in 1738 in Chebacco, Ipswich, Massachusetts.^140,211 He lived Falmouth Maine in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland) in 1760.¹⁴⁰ He died on 29 July 1798 at the age of 60 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).^140,211 yellow fever "John Burnham, grandson of John the emigrant, was born in 1738 and settled on Falmouth Neck in 1760. He was a cooper. Built the first wharf in Portland. Was on the committee for formation of the Constitution of Mass. Married 1 April 1762 Abigail Stickney and had eight sons and five daughters. Died 29 July 1798."

John "had a large family of eight sons and five daughters, nearly all of his sons were seafaring men." Abigail Stickney and John Burnham²¹¹ were married on 1 April 1762.^140,211

221. Abigail Stickney¹⁴⁰ was born about 1744. She died on 28 August 1798 at the age of 54.

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