David Burr
about 1829–30 August 1837 (Age 8)
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
The Life of David
When David Burr was born about 1829, his father, Lyman E Burr, was 26 and his mother, Fanny Kelsey, was 26. He died on 30 August 1837, in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 8.
Photos & Memories (1)
Family Time Line
Lyman E Burr
1803–1849
Fanny Kelsey
1803–1859
Fanny Maria Burr
1825–1902
David Burr
1829–1837
Olive P Burr
1827–1909
Lyman E. Burr
1834–1862
Eunice Permelia Burr
1834–1863
Cyrus Burr
1837–
John Burr
1839–1862
William A. Burr
1840–1916
Flora Burr
1843–1873
Davis Burr
1843–1862
Infant Burr
1848–1848
Parents and Siblings
1803–1849Male
1803–1859Female
siblings
(11)
1825–1902Female
1827–1909Female
1829–1837Male
1834–1862Male
1834–1863Female
+6 More Children
World Events (3)
1829 · Farmington Canal Opened
Age 0
Farmington Canal spans 2,476 acres, starting from New Haven, Connecticut, and on to Northampton, Massachusetts. The groundbreaking for the canal was in 1825 and opened in 1829.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 1
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 1
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
Name Meaning
1 English: of uncertain origin. Reaney explains this as a nickname for a person who is difficult to shake off, from Middle English bur(r) ‘bur’ (a seedhead that sticks to clothing). Burre occurs as a surname or byname as early as 1185 , but the vocabulary word is not recorded in OED until the 14th century. Another possibility is derivation from Old English būr ‘small dwelling or building’ (modern English bower), but there are phonological difficulties here too.2 German: perhaps a variant spelling of Bur , or a topographic name from Burr(e) ‘mound’, ‘hill’, or in the south a variant of Burrer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- David Burr, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- David Burr, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- David Burr, "Find A Grave Index"
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