Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Burroughs was born in 1620, in Yorkshire, England. She died in 1687, in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 67, and was buried in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
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Sources (2)
- U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 for Edward Jessup
- Millennium File
World Events (4)
1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
Age 0
"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."
1642 · The English Civil War
Age 22
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
1648
Age 28
In 1648, Fairfield colonists known as the Bankside Farmers were given a land grant to once-Native land in Greens Farms.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Burrows .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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