Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: 9F3Z-6KC
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 17622728
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Veteran or Patriot of Revolutionary War
• 1790 Census: 1790, East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
• 1800 Census: 1800, East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut

Notes:

Town of Pomfret on Webster Road at route 60. There is a grape vineyards on Rt. 60 so one can not see the cemetery from that road during the summer (1993). Mary's headstone marking her grave lies in the grass, broken into three pieces according to Patriot-Soldiers of 1775-1783, compiled by Frederick Ward Kates, published in 1981. By Oct 1992 Mary's marker was missing and Augustus' marker was laying on the ground, unbroken.

Augustus Burnham marched with the first troops from Hartford CT, for the relief of Boston, MA in the Lexington Alarm, April 1775. He moved to some place in the state of New York on Lake Ontario opposite, and about fifty miles up the lake from Grand River, Canada. He was in Service of Conn. Men in the Revolution War [DAR # 58483].

Augustus moved to Arkwright, Chautauqua County, NY in June 1809. According to the State Gazetteer, the first settlement in Arkwright was made in the northwest part of the town in 1807, by Abiram Orton, Benjamin Perry, and Augustus Burnham.

According to the Holland Land Co. Sales in Chautauqua County, Epliphelet, Augustus' son purchased land in March 1805 a month before Augustus. Augustus original purchases was 120 acres in the NE part of lot # 7 of township 5, range 12 on 4 Apr 1805. He purchased on 24 Feb 1808 another track in the N-1/2 part of lot # 14 and on the 12 of Apr 1808 lot # 62 both in the same township and Range as the earlier purchase. On 19 Aug 1809 he paid $10 articled for the W-1/2 of lot 60 in township 5 and range 11 and secured a 119 acres of lot # 1 township 5 range 12. On 1 May 1810 he obtained 123 acres in the W-1/3 of lot 56, township 5 range 11.Boren, Virginia Washburn, Earliest Holland Land Co. Sales in Chautauqua County, NY, 1990, p. 11.

Father: david BURNHAM b: 26 Mar 1700
Mother: mary ROBERTS

Marriage 1 mary STEDMAN b: 12 Apr 1753
Married: 12 Apr 1771
Children
asahel BURNHAM b: 20 Sep 1772
roswell BURNHAM b: 30 Jan 1774
mary BURNHAM b: 20 Oct 1776
eliphalet BURNHAM b: 28 Nov 1779
augustus BURNHAM b: 1793
asahel BURNHAM b: 28 Aug 1796
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https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A017680

BURNHAM, AUGUSTUS
Ancestor #: A017680
Service:
CONNECTICUT    Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 8-4-1751    HARTFORD HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 8-27-1813     POMFRET CHAUTAUQUA CO NEW YORK
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 381, 384
Service Description: 1) CAPT JOHN SIMONS; COL WOLCOTT REGT, 7TH CO
Residence County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
Spouse MARY STEDMAN
_________________

From FindaGrave:

Married April 12, 1771 to Mary Stedman, Mary was born April 12, 1753. She died in 1832 in Laona.

Also probably here his son Augustus Burnham born ca 1793 died 1813 in the War of 1812 ; his will
p. 39, will of Augustus Burnham of town of Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 4 Feb 1813.
Court: 28 Jun 1813
Two dollars each to brothers Roswell Burnham and Eliphalet Burnham and to sister Mary Burnham. Remainder of estate to brother Asahel Burnham, requiring him to maintain mother Mary Burnham. If he die without heirs, then estate to brother Eliphalet Burnham if living; if not, to Horace Burnham his eldest son.

Codicil 5 Feb 1813: Two dollars to father Augustus Burnham

Administrator: Benjamin Perry and Eliphalet Burnham

Witnesses to will and codicil: Aaron Willcox, Catherine Perry, Benjamin Perry.

Information from Dolores Davidson # 46872356


Inscription

    ae 72

Gravesite Details

Augustus enlisted in Connectucut as a militiaman for the war against England and marched with the first troops for relief of Boston at Lexington.

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9F3Z-6KC

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17622728

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier.

1790 Census:
p. 474
Augustus Burnham    2-2-2-0-0

1800 Census:
p. 337
Augustus Burnham    10001-00101-0

Buried:
Rev. Soldier, ae 72.

Augustus married Mary Stedman on 12 Apr 1771 in Chautauqua County, New York. Mary was born on 12 Apr 1753; died on 1 Oct 1832 in Laona, Chautauqua County, New York; was buried after 1 Oct 1832 in Laona Cemetery, Laona, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LZL9-CZR
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 10405882
• Group: A Stedman Direct Descendant
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• 1810 Census: 1810, Pomfret, Niagara County, New York

Notes:

He went to Pittston / Pittstown to work as a shoemaker when he was a young man. There he met and married Rhoda Ward on 28 Nov 1801 in Pittstown, Renseelear Co., NY . Rhoda was born 1 Oct 1777 in Buckland/Bucklin, MA. They first lived at Paris, NY. Then in 1805, after traveling for three weeks from Pittston to Fredonia, they moved to Pomfret and settled on Lot 6 when there was only two houses in Fredonia, this is where his wife, Rhoda, died in May 1815. He returned to Buckland, MA where he married 2 Oct 1815 to Belvidera / BelvaderiaBelinda Carter. Belvidera was born in Pillsborgh Frontenae Co. Upper Canada 21 Mar 1793. They returned to Fredonia on horseback. "He sold his farm and bought a paper mill at Laona, [NY]. He was an early and prominent member of the Baptist Church, and a zealous and steady promoter of its interests. Mr. Burnham moved to Union Mills, Erie Co. PA where he died 27 Sep 1863, and was taken to Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, 27 Apr 1864 by the side of his two sons Levi and George." (From--History of Chaut. Co.) and married a second time to a Carter.

A son was brought from Kiantone Cemetery and a daughter was brought from Union City to the Lakeview Cemetery to be buried near their father.

Father: augustus BURNHAM b: 4 Aug 1751 in east hartford,ct
Mother: mary STEDMAN b: 12 Apr 1753

Marriage 1 rhoda WARD b: 1 Oct 1777 in Buckland/Bucklin,MA.
Married: 28 Nov 1801
Children
rhoda BURNHAM b: 13 Dec 1805 in pomfret township,ny
horace rowan BURNHAM b: 3 Feb 1808 in Pomphet,NY
louisa BURNHAM b: 20 Mar 1810 in pomfret township,ny
levi BURNHAM b: 5 Dec 1812 in Pomphet,NY
milton BURNHAM b: 28 Feb 1815

Marriage 2 belvaderia belinda CARTER b: 21 Mar 1793 in Pillsborgh Frontenae Co
Married: 2 Oct 1815
Children
sarah BURNHAM b: 1 May 1818 in Pomphet,NY
john carter BURNHAM b: 10 May 1821
mary e BURNHAM b: 26 Oct 1824 in Pomphet,NY
levi ward BURNHAM b: 31 Jan 1827
william bartlett BURNHAM b: 7 Mar 1829
lydia BURNHAM b: 25 Jun 1831
emily BURNHAM b: 25 Jun 1833
george w BURNHAM b: 27 Mar 1835
tertius BURNHAM b: 14 Apr 1837
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From FindaGrave:

Born January 4, 1780
Son of AUGUSTUS BURNHAM, and Mary STEDMAN
He went to Pittston / Pittstown to work as a shoemaker when he was a young man. There he met and married Rhoda Ward
1801 , she was born 1 Oct 1777 in Buckland MA. They first removed to Paris NY, thence in
1805, after traveling for three weeks from Pittston to Fredonia, they moved to Pomfret and settled on Lot 6 when there was only two houses in Fredonia, this is where his wife, Rhoda, died in May 1815.
He returned to Buckland, MA where he married 2 Oct 1815 to Belvidera CARTER,
born in Pillsborgh Frontenae Co. Upper Canada 21 Mar 1793. They returned to Fredonia on horseback. He sold his farm and bought a paper mill at Laona.
He was an early and prominent member of the Baptist church and a steady and zealous promoter of its interests. He had by his first wife, 5 children;
1.) Rhoda, Wife of William TEW Jamestown
2.) Horace, ca 1799
3.) Louisa
4.) Levi died infancy
5.) Milton 2/28/1815
By his 2nd wife, Belvedira CARTER born 3/21/1793
9 children;All born Chautauqua Co NY
6.) Sarah Ballard Burnham 5/1/1818
7.) John Carter Burnham, 5/10/1821
8.) Mary Eliza/ 10 6/1824 . wife of Abram MARTIN, son of Roxa PIER and
9.) Levi Ward Burnham, born 1/31/1827
10,) William Bartlett Burnham, 3/7/1829
11.) Lydia 6/25/1831
12.) Emily, ca 1833
13.) George W. Burnham, 3/1835
14.) Tertius/ 4/14/1837

Mr. Eliphalet BURNHAM removed to Union City PA, where he died, Sept. 27 1863, and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, by the side of his 2 sons, Levi and George.

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZL9-CZR

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10405882

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any Stedman family

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

1810 Census:
p. 269
E. Burnham   12010-20012-0

Buried:
BURNHAM, Eliphalet, Born January 4, 1780 died Sept. 27 1863 Son of Augustus BURNHAM, and Mary STEDMAN
His sons Levi and George are buried Lakeview also.

Eliphalet married Belvaderia Belinda Carter on 2 Oct 1815 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Belvaderia was born on 21 Mar 1793 in Pillsborough, Frontenae County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 27 Aug 1882 in Kiantone, Chautauqua County, New York; was buried after 27 Aug 1882 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliphalet married Rhoda Ward on 28 Nov 1801 in Pittstown, Renseelear County, New York. Rhoda was born on 1 Oct 1777 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in May 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: 2WD8-SRC
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 102464142
• Group: A Stedman Direct Descendant
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Veteran of War of 1812
• 1820 Census: 1820, Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York
• 1830 Census: 1830, Arkwright, Chautauqua County, New York
• Alt. Death: 1869

Notes:

He came to Arkwright, NY with his parents in June 1809.

Asahel served in the War of 1812 as a Corporal in Capt. Martin Tubbs's Company of the county militia from 20 Dec 1813 to 3 Feb 1814.

Asahel donated the land for Burnham Hollow Cemetery. He built a saw mill in the south part of the town. This was the third saw mill in Arkwright. He and his sons cleared a large portion of the land of the forests to make fine meadows and pastures and tillable lands. In 1850 he sold his old home to his son Asahel and bought another farm near Arkwright Center with his son, Eaton.

The 1850 Census show Asabel age 53 born Conn, Lovania age 53 born NY, Laura age 15 and Nathan E. age 13. The 1855 Census show Asabel age 58 born Conn, Lovania age 59, Augustus age 22 born Chaut., and Laura 20.

About 1858 still strong and well he had the desire to make a new home in the town of Greenfield, PA near where he had three daughters living. He built a cozy log home, took his wife there, built a saw mill to saw the timber that was growing on his land and other land. Only a few years was he able to enjoy his new possession, as he took pneumonia that weakened his strong body and in a few days his strength was gone. His wife returned to the home of Eaton where she lived until she died. Both are buried at the Burnham Cemetery, Arkwright, NY.

The Holy Family Bible Published by John E. Potter & Co. No. 617 Sansom St. Philadelphia, PA was bought by Lucy Burnham for $10.25 on 10 Oct 1867. The Family Bible was at one time in the possession of Mrs. Carrie Ball, Rt. 2, Cassadage, NY. This information is in the NSDAR Library in the file for Augustus Burnham that served in the Revolution.

Father: augustus BURNHAM b: 4 Aug 1751 in east hartford,ct
Mother: mary STEDMAN b: 12 Apr 1753
Marriage 1 luania LUVANIA eaton b: 4 Jun 1796 in Arkwright,NY
Married: 11 May 1815
Children
sydney BURNHAM b: 22 Feb 1816 in Arkwright,Chautauqua Co.,NY
stedman BURNHAM b: 11 Jul 1817
polly BURNHAM b: 16 Feb 1819
lucy BURNHAM b: 14 Jul 1821
deborah BURNHAM b: 6 Mar 1823
harriett BURNHAM b: 4 Jul 1824
asahel BURNHAM b: 11 Feb 1826
luania BURNHAM b: 15 Sep 1827
sarah jane BURNHAM b: 12 Dec 1829 in Greenfield,Erie Co. PA
henry BURNHAM b: 18 Jul 1831
augustus BURNHAM b: 22 Aug 1833
laura almina BURNHAM b: 23 Feb 1835 in Arkwright,NY
nathan eaton BURNHAM b: 1 Aug 1836
hiram BURNHAM b: 6 May 1838
_______________

From FindaGrave:

On this obelisk headstone that is located in the southwest part of the Burnham Hollow Cemetery, the names start on the west side and moving counter-clock wise with identification of each person on the south, birth dates on the east and death dates on the north side.
West side:
Asahel
Luania
Deborah
Hiram
South side:
The donor of this Cemetery Born
Wife of Asahel Burnham Born
Dauh. of Asahel & Luania Burnham Born
Son of Asahel & Luania Burnham Born
East side:
Aug. 28, 1796
June 4, 1796
Mar. 6, 1823
May 6, 1838
North side:
Died Mar. 17, 1864
Died Oct. 22, 1871
Died Jan. 16, 1838
Died Feb. 19, 1846

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2WD8-SRC

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102464142

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any Stedman family

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Person who served in the War of 1812

1820 Census:
p. 109
Asahel Burnham     200100-10101-0100

1830 Census:
p. 258
Asahel Burnham   102 001 000 0000 - 231 001 000 1000

Asahel married Louania "Luana" Eaton on 11 May 1815 in Arkwright, Chautauqua County, New York. Louania was born on 4 Jun 1796 in Arkwright, Chautauqua County, New York; died on 22 Oct 1871; was buried after 22 Oct 1871 in Burnham Hollow Cemetery, Arkwright, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: KHPT-T59
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 187324210
• Group: A Stedman Direct Descendant
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHPT-T59

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187324210

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any Stedman family

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Rhoda married William Henry Tew on 12 Apr 1829 in Laona, Chautauqua County, New York. William (son of William Tew and Priscilla Fish) was born on 16 Sep 1808 in Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1885 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York; was buried after 24 Aug 1885 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 12222780
• Group: A Stedman Direct Descendant
• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Mayflower - Francis Eaton
• Group: Mayflower - George Soule

Notes:

Harvey Tew is the co-founder, along with his brother-in-law Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, of Goodrich, Tew and Company, which is now the B. F. Goodrich Company

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12222780

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any Stedman family

Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Descendant of Francis Eaton of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of George Soule of the Mayflower

Harvey married Susan Dinsmore Goodrich on 25 Aug 1870. Susan was born on 22 Mar 1837; died on 25 Feb 1921 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried after 25 Feb 1921 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]