Mehitable Burpee

Brief Life History of Mehitable

When Mehitable Burpee was born on 7 November 1750, in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Deacon Nathaniel Burpee, was 29 and her mother, Esther Rolfe, was 27. She married James McClure in April 1768, in Candia, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She registered for military service in 1831. She died on 29 December 1840, at the age of 90, and was buried in Candia Village Cemetery, Candia, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Family Time Line

James McClure
1743–1814
Mehitable Burpee
1750–1840
Marriage: April 1768
Elizabeth McClure
1770–1854
James McClure
1771–1775
Mahetable McClure
1774–1867
James Mcclure
1776–
Rebecca McClure
1778–1822
Martha McClure
1782–1788
Nathaniel McClure
1785–
Sarah McClure
1792–1833

Sources (35)

  • Martha Burpee, "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
  • Mahitabel Burpee, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
  • Mehitable Burpee McCluer, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1756

Oldest Grave Seen in the Memorials List

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New Hampshire is 9th state.

Name Meaning

Altered form (via Burkby) of English Birkby .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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