Brief Life History of John H.
When John H. Burhans was born on 30 December 1770, in Catskill, Catskill, Greene, New York, United States, his father, Henricus Burhans, was 22 and his mother, Temperance Loveridge Dumond, was 22. He married Engeltje "Angelica" Mabie on 21 January 1795. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 7 August 1840, in Bethlehem, Albany, New York, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, Albany, New York, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Jan Burhans, "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980"
- John H. Burhans, "Find A Grave Index"
- John H. Burhans in entry for Rachel Burhans, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
Spouse and Children
1770–1840 Male
1777–1823 Female
Children (7)
1797–1824 Female
1798– Female
1801–1878 Male
1805–1879 Male
1808– Male
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1748–1826 Male
1748–1821 Female
Siblings (6)
1770–1840 Male
1772–1861 Male
1775–1785 Male
1781– Male
1783–1850 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1776
Age 6
1788
Age 18
1789
Age 19
Name Meaning
German: from Middle Low German būr ‘farmer, peasant’ + the personal name Hans, a short form of Johannes (see John ), hence a distinguishing occupational name ‘farmer John’ with Hans being a very frequent name. See also Burian .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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