George Washington Burnap

Brief Life History of George Washington

When George Washington Burnap was born on 30 November 1802, in Merrimack, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, his father, Rev Jacob Burnap D.D., was 54 and his mother, Elizabeth Brooks, was 45. He married Nancy Williams on 18 July 1831, in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States in 1840. He died on 8 September 1859, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Washington Burnap
1802–1859
Nancy Williams
1804–1876
Marriage: 18 July 1831
Amos Williams Burnap
1832–1832
Susan Williams Burnap
1833–1834
Elizabeth Williams Burnap
1842–1928

Sources (5)

  • G W Burnap, "United States Census, 1840"
  • George Washington Burnass, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904"
  • George W. Burnap, "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970"

World Events (6)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Burnhope, a habitational name from Burnhope (Durham).

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

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