The Choate - Harvey Connection (ENG-USA)

Generation 1

John Robert Choate* (son of Robert and Sarah Choate) born in 1624 in Groton, Boxford, Colchester, England, died December 4, 1695 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA. 

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Anne Carramas born in 1637 in Groton, Suffolk, England, and died February 16, 1727 in Ipswich, MA USA.  They married in 1660.

*John Choate, son of Robert and Sarah Choate, was bapt. 6 June 1624, in Groton, Boxford, Colchester, England. Both of John's parents died in 1638 and are buried in the cemetery at the church in Groton. After his parents deaths, John removed to Kent to live with relatives, until he was of a suitable age to embark to America. As a young man of nineteen years, he came to this country in 1643 from Sudbury in the county of Suffolk, England, as an apprentice to Mr. Thomas Low. He came to this country with one of his brothers, but the brother returned to England, the following year.

       On arrival, he, soon found employment in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts and was considered one of the towns first settlers. In 1648, at the age of 24 years, his name appears in a list of one hundred and sixty-one persons who subscribed to a fund to pay Major Daniel Denison for giving military instruction. Hence he was called "a subscriber to the Denison allowance." Mr. Choate married in 1660, his wife being born in 1637 and died on 16 Feb. 1727. They settled upon a small farm which he had purchased, and which he paid for, as the record runs: "In cattle, not over eight years old: In grain English and Indian and partly in West India goods.". This farm stood near the borderline between Ipswich and Chebacco, located at the head of the creek. Mr. Choate's house stood a few rods northeast of the residence recently occupied by Mr. John Low. For many years it was well known as "The Choate Place," and was inherited successively by his son, Joseph Choate, and his grand-son, Daniel Choate. But in later years the old house was torn down, and the farm became merged in others adjacent to it, so that to-day the spot on which John Choate's house once stood is pointed out with some difficulty, even by the inhabitants of the neighborhood, for nothing remains to mark approximately the location except a well on the opposite side of the road.

Choate / Hog Island 1873

       As the years went on he added by purchase to his landed possessions, until he had become the proprietor of two or three farms adjacent to his own. As early as 1667, he commenced buying the shares of common lands which had been allotted to the proprietors of the town. These were located on an island, almost two miles away, in full view from where Mr. Choate lived. The island embraced about three hundred acres, constituting a swell of land, the form of which bore some resemblance to the back of a large hog lying asleep on the surrounding waters. These sea-girt land was wild, covered with trees and bushes. This island, either from its shape or because it was used as a common pasture for swine, or for some unknown reason, since as early as 1637 had been called "Hog Island". Mr. Choate, as opportunity offered, bought, one by one, these shares of the common lands until, in 1690, he was almost the sole owner of the island. The earliest deed of conveyance , now extant, was given in 1678, when he was almost the sole owner of the island and purchased the very spot on which stands the present Choate house , the birth place of the late Hon. Rufus Choate of Boston. Thus this early settler of Chebacco, by his industry, made his mark as a thrifty farmer, and as his sons came to manhood he was able to give to each a farm, excepting the youngest Benjamin, for whom he provided the means of a college education. Benjamin graduated from Harvard College in 1703 and went on to become a preacher at Kingston, leaving there before 1725. Mr. Choate for more than half a century lived among his neighbors a worthy example of industry and thrift.

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John & Anne Choate’s Children:

Here Lyes Buried the body of
  Capt Thomas Choate
 Died March ye 31st 1745
 in ye 74th Year of His Age

• John Choate, born June 15, 1661; died July 17, 1733. He married (1) Elizabeth Graves July 7, 1684. He married (2) Elizabeth Giddings May 19, 1690. He married (3) Mrs. Sarah Perkins July 27, 1723. He married (4) Mrs. Prudence Marshall June 17, 1729.
• Margaret Choate, born about 1662; died February 28, 1692. She married Abraham Fitts.
• Samuel Choate, born about 1664 in Chebacco, Ipswich, MA; died 1713. He married Mary Williams November 23, 1688.
• Mary Choate, born August 16, 1666; died before 1691.
• Thomas Choate, born 1671 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA; died March 31, 1745 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA.  Buried in the Old Burying Ground on Main St., Ipswich, Essex, MA.
• Sarah Choate, born about 1675; died June 1746. She married (1) John Burnham April 13, 1693, son of John Burnham and Elizabeth Wells. She also married (2) Isaac Webster.
• Joseph Choate, born 1678. He married Rebecca about 1702.
• Rev. Benjamin Choate, born 1680 Ipswich MA; died November 26, 1753. He married Abigail Burnham June 12, 1707.

Generation 2

Capt. Gov. Thomas Choate* (John, Robert) son of John Choate, was born 1671 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA, died March 31, 1745 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA.  He married (1) Mary Varney 1690, daughter of Thomas Varney and Abigail Proctor. He married (2) Mrs. Mary Calef September 24, 1734. He married (3) Hannah (Cogswell) Burnham November 9, 1743.

Thomas Choate, the third son of John Choate, the immigrant, has been characterized by one of his descendants as "a spruce young man." It has been already mentioned that by a gift from his father he became sole proprietor of the lands on "Hog Island."

       At the age of nineteen years; in 1690; he married a young lady, Mary Varney, whose mother is famous in history as a leader among those Chebacco women who were quite equal to the raising the first meeting house in the spring of 1679, from which their husbands had desisted by order of the General Court, when the sills were already laid. "like mother, like daughter," the young couple were the first white settlers on the island. Theirs was a pioneer life, having to grapple with many difficulties and hardships. His prominence was recognized by the people. He was their Representative to Colonial Legislature from 1723-1727. Mary was born in 1669 in Ipswich, Mass. and died on 19 Nov. 1733.

Salem Witch Trial 1692-1693

       Mr. Choate came to be popularly known as "Governor Choate." This for what reason we may not divine, save perhaps his sole proprietorship and supremacy over "Hog Island", unless it was because of these qualities of leadership and command which marked him as a man fitted for the chief magistry of a State.

       He was one of the thirty-one men who signed Rev. Wise's letter in behalf of John Proctor, who was condemned for witchcraft. Mr.Choate was one of the witnesses to the will of the unfortunate man, which was written in Salem jail while the manacles were on Proctor's wrists, only three days before his execution.

John Burnham House 1684

       Thomas lived on "The Island" for thirty-five years, he reared there a noble family. One of his daughters became the wife of a minister, one of his sons a ruling elder, and another was scarcely less distinguished in law and in state, for his day; than was a later descendant, the Hon. Rufus Choate, of Boston. In 1725, He removed to the main land, to what was known as the "John Burnham Place." Mr. Choate had become possessed of a large landed property. He owned two farms on the island, the Randall Andrews farm in Ipswich, a farm of four hundred acres in Rockport, on the coast near Thatcher's Island, a farm in the West Parish, one on Jeffrey's Neck, and a farm to which he had removed, making seven in all.

Thomas and Mary (Varney) Choate’s children:

Thomas Choate 1693-1774

Old Burying Ground, Essex, MA 

• Anna Choate, born May 22, 1691 in Chebacco, Ipswich, MA Bay Colony; died August 15, 1759. She married her cousin John Burnham son of John Burnham and Sarah Choate on October 21, 1710.  See: Thomas Choate Generation 3
• Thomas Choate, born June 7, 1693 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA; died August 22, 1774.
• Mary Choate, born March 18, 1695 in Choate Island, near Ipswich, MA; died March 6, 1767. She married Parker Dodge in December 1716.
• John Choate, born July 25, 1697; died December 17, 1765. He married Miriam Pool March 3, 1717.
• Abigail Choate, born October 20, 1699 in Choate Island, near Ipswich, MA. She married John Boardman November 27, 1720.
• Francis Choate, born September 13, 1701; died October 15, 1777. He married Hannah Perkins April 13, 1727.
• Rachel Choate, born November 8, 1703 in Choate Island, near Ipswich, MA; died March 15, 1783. She married (1) Joseph Rust. She married (2) Isaac Martin in March 1737.
• Ebenezer Choate, born March 10, 1706; died 1766. He married Elizabeth Greenleaf September 3. 1730.
• Sarah Choate, born July 24, 1708. She married Rev. Amos Cheever April 5, 1736.

Generation 3

Choate House 1730
Choate Island

Lieu. Thomas Choate son of Thomas (Thomas, John, Robert) was born June 7, 1693 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA, died August 22, 1774. He married his cousin  (1) Elizabeth Burnham on November 6, 1714, daughter of John Burnham and Sarah Choate. He married (2) Mrs. Sarah Marshall October 1, 1738. He married (3) Rachel Riggs May 11, 1769, daughter of John Riggs and Ruth Wheeler.

Thomas & Elizabeth’s Children:

• Josiah Choate, born September 16, 1715; died August 26, 1798. He married Patience Roberts November 11, 1736.
• Thomas Choate, born October 8, 1718 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA; died October 20, 1798 in NH.
• Humphrey Choate, born November 9, 1720 in MA; died August 25, 1795 in MA.  He married (1) Abigail Burnham November 24, 1743. He married (2) Ruth Lufkin July 9, 1752.
• Elizabeth Choate, born August 2, 1723; died October 4, 1800. She married Joseph Perkins January 25, 1744.
• Jeremiah Choate, born July 16, 1725 in MA; died Oct 1798 in MA. He married Eunice Giddings January 24, 1751.
• Stephen Choate, born November 1, 1727 in MA; died October 19, 1815 in MA. He married (1) Mary Low November 23, 1751. He married (2) Elizabeth Potter 7 June 7, 1770.
• Mary Choate, born June 20, 1731. She married (1) John Foster January 23, 1751. She married (2) Samuel Low December 25, 1766. She married (3) Enoch Haskell December 19, 1797.
• Abigail Choate, born July 18, 1734; died 1788. She married David Low December 28, 1752

Generation 4

Thomas Choate (Thomas, Thomas, John, Robert) born October 8 1718, in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA, and died October 20, 1798 in Boscawen, Merrimack, NH.  He married (1) Abigail Haskell 7 December 7, 1742 daughter of Jacob Haskell and Abigail Maxey.

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(2) Dorothy Proctor daughter of John Proctor and Anna Story born September 17, 1724 in Ipswich, MA and died June 4, 1808 in Enfield, NH.  They married October 22, 1745 in Ipswich, MA.

Their children:

• Jacob Choate I born October 11, 1746, in Chebacca, Ipswich MA, and died October 1828, in Glanford Twp. Wentworth Co., ON CAN
• Abigail Choate born August 21, 1748, died June 12, 1831.  She married Joseph Goodhue November 20. 1766.
• Thomas Choate born November 19, 1751 in MA. Died October 20, 1830 in MA.  He married (1) Mary Proctor September 1. 1774, (2) Dorothy Emerson January 31, 1830.
• Dorothy Choate born September 22, 1755.  She married Thomas Low October 2, 1777.
• Anner Choate born January 19, 1759, died in 1798. She married Ezra Abbott May 10. 1795.
• Solomon Choate born November 19, 1760, died March 28, 1831.  He married Dorothy Proctor April 7, 1785.
• Miriam Choate born June 29, 1763, died January 12, 1847.  She married David Choate February 24, 1783.
• Benjamin Choate born September 8, 1766, died April 7, 1859.  He married Mehitable Plummer November 20, 1793.
• Samuel Choate born March 18, 1769, died June 12, 1847.  He married (1) Betsey Kimball November 7, 1793, (2) Nancy Jackson April 26, 1795, (3) Mary Loomis September 19, 1810.

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The Burnham - Harvey Connection

Generation 1

Nathan Lt. Burnham born 1721 in Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA (son of Thomas Burnham born Sept. 30, 1673 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA; died Dec. 16, 1748, [son of John Burnham 1648 - 1704 and Elizabeth Wells 1646 - 1731] & Susanna Thomas Boardman, born Apr. 5, 1681; died 1748).  He was shot July 8, 1758 in Kingston, ON, CAN and died from his wounds the next day.

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Hannah Burnham born 1700 in Ipswich, Essex, MA USA (daughter of John Josiah Burnham & Sarah Choate), died June 4, 1777 in Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA.  She married Nathan Burnham November 22, 1744.

Nathan Burnham was first lieutenant, fourth company, Third Provincial Regiment of Foot, and was killed in Braddock's defeat.

Braddock's Defeat was part of the Battle of the Wilderness during the French and Indian War. With 1,400 British regulars and 500 colonial troops, 45 year old General Edward Braddock meant to drive the French out of Fort Duquesne, which they had built on the site of the present city of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. After drilling his combined force at Fort Cumberland, Braddock marched into the Allegheny wilderness in June 1755. His advance was cautious and in good order, with the pioneers (engineers) hacking a road 12 feet wide through the virgin forest. Built on an old Indian trail, the road was widened and surfaced to accommodate both wagons and cannon. While the axe-men hacked the road, clearing as they went, often no more than four miles could be covered. 

Indian scouts reported seeing Braddock's army advancing in three columns toward the Monongahela River. Commander de Beaujeu decided to intercept them there. Along with six hundred Frenchmen and Indians, Langlade marched to the Monongahela and concealed themselves in dense ravines along the river. 

On the morning of July 9th, Lt. Colonel Thomas Gage was ordered to lead a strong advance party across the river. The British had been forced to ford the river twice to avoid a narrow defile and were in engaged in a short skirmish at the second crossing with some thirty Indians who fled. Now they were in more open country, woods rather than thick forest. Waiting for them was Beaujeu, who had great difficulty in persuading his Indians to stay. Like them, he and his men were stripped for action and painted. 

Braddock's men marched on. Suddenly, Beaujeu appeared, turned and waved his hat to the men behind him. He was killed almost at once, but the French and Indian losses were small. The redcoats swung from their columns into line as bullets tore into them from the trees. Braddock had four horses shot from under him, while trying to rally his troops. He was shot through the lungs while mounting the fifth horse, and while his troops scattered, the Indians charged after them with tomahawks and scalping knives. In horrible pain Braddock lingered four days, then his body was buried in the middle of the military road. The troops marched over the site so the Indians would not find and mutilate the body. In the end 977 of the 1,459 British and Provincial army, including 63 of the 86 officers, were killed. 

From a letter, written in 1983 by Vincent L. Heim, the following was shared ..."Nathan Burnham, Sr. was a Captain of a Company that was sent out with about 200 men to fight the French and Indians at the Battle of Cataragna or Cararaqui across Lake Ontario where Kingston, Ontario, Canada now stands. The attack was led by Lt. Col. Broadstreet of the English Army. This battle took place on 27 Aug 1758. Nathan, Jr. was reported to have been with this unit as a waterboy. He was about 11 years old at the time and was with his father when his father was killed.

see:  http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/j/Heather-W-Rojo/GENE25-0030.html

Their Children:

• Hannah Burnham born November 1, 1745, in Chebacca, MA, and died in 1813, in Glanford Twp. Wentworth Co., ON, married on November 10, 1768 in Ipswich, MA to Jacob Choate I (son of Thomas Choate & Dorothy Proctor) born October 11, 1746, in Chebacca, MA, and died July 1, 1828, in Glanford Twp. Wentworth Co., ON CAN.

Hannah & Jacob’s Children:

Ø     Susanna Choate born in 1769 in Ipswich Township, Essex County, MA Bay Colony, USA

Ø     Thomas Choate born January 23, 1773 in Ipswich Township, Essex County, MA Bay Colony, USA

Ø     James Choate born about 1776 in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, USA

Ø     Jacob Choate II born January 28, 1777, in Enfield, Grafton County, NH – November  9, 1840, Port Hope, ON, married Janurary 26, 1800 in Enfield, NH USA, his cousin Frances Marshall Burnham (daughter of Nathan Burnham) born September 27, 1780 in Dunbarton, Hillsborough, NH USA, died September 9, 1865 in Port Hope, Hope Township Durham Co., ON CAN.

Ø     Nathan Choate born in 1778 in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, USA

Ø     Rachael Choate born 1779 in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, USA

Ø     Elizabeth Choate born December 28, 1780 in Dunbarton, Merrimack Co., NH USA, and died June 27, 1863 in Cobourg, ON CAN.  She married her cousin Zaccheus Burnham (son of Asa Burnham) on February 1, 1801 in Coubourg, ON.

Ø     Dolly Choate born in 1782 in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, USA

• Nathan Burnham born May 27, 1747 in Ipswich, MA, USA, died 1821 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH, USA, married Hannah Marshall born 1748, died 1805. 

Nathan & Hannah’s children:

Ø     Frances Marshall Burnham born September 2, 1780 in Dunbarton, Hillsborough, NH USA, died September 9, 1865 in Port Hope, Hope Township Durham Co., ON CAN, married on January 26, 1800 in Enfield, NH, her cousin Jacob Choate II (son of Jacob Choate I and Hannah Burnham) born January 28, 1777 in Enfield, NH, died November 9, 1840, Port Hope, ON.  Both buried in Port Hope Union Cemetery

• Susanna Burnham born February 28, 1749 in Hopkinton, Merrimack, NH USA, died 5 March 5, 1820 in Hopkinton, Merrimack, NH, USA

• Asa A. Burnham born May 28, 1751 in Ipswich, Chebacco, MA, died July 20, 1839 in Dumbarton, Hillsborough, NH, USA, and married Elizabeth Cutler born December 8, 1752 died July 20, 1839. 

Asa & Elizabeth’s children:

Ø     Asa Burnham born October 26, 1774 in Dunbarton,   Merrimack, NH USA, died from drowning on March 10, 1813 in Cobourg, ON CAN, married Sarah Lovekin born in 1782 – February 14, 1835, buried in St Peter's Cemetery, Cobourg ON, plot #3837.  

Asa Burnham 1774, his wife
Sarah (Lovekin) Burnham 1782,
Hon. Asa Allworth Burnham 1808

 Their Children:  Hon. Asa C Allworth Burnham (1808 – April 10, 1873 in Carleton ON, buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Cobourg ON, plot #3837), married in 1832 Elizabeth Wilmot (1813-1876).

Hon. Asa Burnham 1808-1873

Hon. Zaccheus Burnham 1857 & his

wife Elizabeth 'Betsy' (Choate) Burnham 1863

Ø Hon. Zaccheus Burnham** born February 10, 1777 in Dumbarton, Hillsborough, NH USA, died February 25, 1857 in Cobourg, Northumberland, ON CAN, married on February 1, 1801 in Northumberland Co his cousin Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Choate (daughter of Jacob Choate I and Hannah Burnham) born December 28, 1780 in Dunbarton, Merrimack Co., NH USA and died June 27, 1863 in Cobourg, ON CAN.  They are buried in St Peter’s Anglican Cemetery Cobourg ON, plot #1492.
Their Children:  Elizabeth Burnham (Apr 11, 1802 to Jan 31, 1827), *Rev. Mark Burnham (Jul 12, 1804 to May 17, 1877) married Hettie Stickney Bostwick (1809-1902) on Jan. 13, 1831 and both buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough ON, Acksah Burnham Jan 31, 1809 to 1880), Maria Burnham (Jul 28, 1812 to Apr 17, 1856), & Asa (Affa) Burnham (Aug 8, 1814).

*Rev. Mark Burnham … was born in Cobourg, Ontario; was educated in Oxford, England; afterwards lived in St. Thomas; then in 1851, he moved, with his family, consisting of four sons and one daughter, to Peterborough, where the surviving family still reside. He officiated as clergyman in the Church of England during the greater part of his life." (Taken from page 630 of "History of the County of Peterborough", published 1884, in the section "Otonabee Township".)

(Zaccheus) Burnham House

8472 Danforth Rd W Cobourg, ON

For more on Zaccheus Burnham see:  http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?BioId=37930

Charles Burnham 1815-1894
Son of John Burnham & Hannah Harris

Ø     John Burnham born March 20, 1779 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA, died December 24, 1840 in Cobourg, Northumberland, ON CAN, married March 20, 1806 in Hope BC to Hannah Harris born March 26, 1780 in Town Swago, Dutchess, NY USA, died in Peterborough, ON CAN.  Their Children:  Silas Burnham (1806-1848), William Burnham (1809-1860), Elias Burnham (1811-1890), George Burnham (1814-1881), Charles Burnham (1815-1894)

Ø     Betsy Burnham born February 17, 1781 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA, died November 6, 1839 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA

Ø     Silas Burnham born March 8, 1783 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA, died October 25, 1856 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA

Ø     Ruth Burnham born May 17, 1785 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA, died February  8or 9, 1787 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA

Ø     Hannah Burnham born September 3, 1787 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA, died in MI, USA

Ø     Rachael Burnham born February 11, 1789 in Dumbarton, Hillsborough, NH USA

Ø     Mark Burnham born February 15, 1791 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, NH USA, died February 21, 1864 in Port Hope, ON CAN, married Sophronia Gilchrist born October 23, 1801, and died November 27, 1883.  Both are buried in Port Hope Union Cemetery, Port Hope, ON CAN

Mark Burnham 1791-1864
& his wife
Sophronia Gilchrist 1801-1883
Union Cemetery, Port Hope ON

Ø     Ruth Burnham born June 26, 1793

Ø     Azubah Burnham born March 25, 1796 in Dumbarton, Hillsborough, NH USA

Cobourg, ON 1830

Where Cobourg stands today was once cedar swamp. As a result, the town was slower in becoming established than some of the adjacent centres along Lake Ontario. A few settlers had arrived, however, as early as 1798. Among them were four Burnham brothers, Asa, Zaccheus, John and Mark, who with their sister Hannah emigrated from New Hampshire. In the ensuring years, the Burnhams became one of the most influential families in the area. (Taken from "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto", Margaret McBurney & Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 1723)

** Zaccheus Burnham was born February 20, 1777 in Dunbarton, New Hampshire, son of Asa Burnham and Elizabeth Cutler. He was raised in New Hampshire and came to central Upper Canada in 1797, eventually settling in Hamilton Township, Newcastle District. Several of his brothers also settled in the same area. On February 1, 1801, he married Elizabeth Choate, also of New Hampshire. Together they had six children, five daughters and one son. As soon as Burnham arrived in Upper Canada, he became interested in acquiring land and was eventually to become one of the largest land holders in the Newcastle District (he owned the land on which the village of Ashburnham is situated). He also carried out land surveys with his future son-in-law, land surveyor Richard Birdsall, which allowed Burnham to determine the best plots of land to acquire. As well, payment for land surveys was often in the form of land. By 1831, Burnham had a 1000 acre farm, plus thousands of acres of land scattered throughout the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, and Peterborough County. Burnham was also involved in the military. He joined the militia as a private in 1801. In the War of 1812 he was a captain. He remained active in the military as a member of the First Regiment of the Northumberland Militia, and as Colonel, led a large force to Toronto in response to the Rebellion of 1837. Burnham was also involved in many other activities and was a leading member in the community. He became a road commissioner for the Newcastle District in 1811. In 1813, he was appointed as a Justice of the Peace. He was also the Treasurer of the Newcastle District from 1815 to 1851, and he represented the riding of Northumberland and Durham in the House of Assembly from 1817 to 1820. In 1831 he was appointed to the Legislative Council by Lieutenant Governor Sir John Colbourne, and served there until 1841. In July 1839, he was made a Judge for the District court of Newcastle. Zaccheus Burnham died February 25, 1857, at Cobourg, Upper Canada. (Taken from: "Dictionary of Canadian Biography." Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1985.)

Hon. Zaccheus Burnham was a man of great prominence and large wealth. He was for many years a member of the Canadian Parliament, also a member of the County Legislative Councl and Treasurer of the County for a long period. Mark Burnham, his only son was an Episcopal Minister, and is said to have been worth a million of dollars.

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• Sarah Burnham born March 25, 1753 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

• Thomas Burnham born May 18, 1755 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, died March 7, 1833 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

• Elizabeth Burnham born November 12, 1757 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, died February 1, 1846

** Of Nathan and Hannah Burnham’s children only their daughter Hannah Burnham and her husband Jacob Choate I immigrated to Canada.  However five of their grandchildren Frances Marshall Burnham and her husband Jacob Choate II, and four of Asa Burnham’s sons Asa, Zaccheus, John (between 1797 & 1805) and Mark (1812) also immigrated.  It seems the younger Burnhams and Choates enjoyed each other’s friendship.

The historical value of Engleburn resides in its association with the Burnham family. Architecturally, it is Peterborough's best example of the Classical Revival, also known as the English Palladium style. It was built in 1853 for the Reverend Mark Burnham, son of the Hon. Zaccheus Burnham, the largest landowner in Otonobee Township and Ashburnham village. Rev. Burnham was the fifth rector of Peterborough's oldest church, St. John's Anglican, and also helped found St. Luke's Church in Ashburnham. Source: Historical Designation Brief and City of Peterborough Bylaw 1980-116

The heritage value of Burnham Mansion resides in its association with Zaccheus Burnham, Jr., a member of a prominent Peterborough family. There is also heritage value in the simple Italianate style of the dwelling, attributed to noted Toronto-based architect, Walter Strickland, who practiced for a brief time in Peterborough. Part of the land became Mark D. Burnham provincial park. Zaccheus Burnham, Jr., was the adventurous son of Reverend Mark Burnham, one of the larger property owners in historic Peterborough. Zaccheus bought the 150 acres from his father in 1871 for a dollar, after returning penniless from the California gold rush. The attributed architect, Walter Strickland, was nephew to early Canadian authors and sisters, Catherine Parr Traill and Susanna Moodie. Originally called Engleburn Farm, Zaccheus became a gentleman farmer but tired of it by 1884. He kept some of his award-winning cattle, and died after an attack by a bull in 1913. His son, Mark S., returned the property to a working farm. A large section of land east of the house was donated after his death as Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park. Source: Heritage Designation Brief and City of Peterborough Bylaw 1983-158


*Zaccheus Burnham Jr. (son of Rev. Mark Burnahm & Hettie Stickney Bostwick) born December 3, 1840 in St. Thomas, ON, died May 20, 1913 in Otonabee Township, Peterborough ON, married Martha Stewart Fowles in 1872 and are both buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough ON

Generation 2

Hannah Burnham born November 1, 1745, in Chebacca, MA, and died in 1813, in Glanford Twp. Wentworth Co., ON,

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Jacob Choate I (son of Thomas Choate & Dorothy Proctor) born October 11, 1746, in Chebacca, MA, and died July 1, 1828, in Glanford Twp. Wentworth Co., ON CAN, married on November 10, 1768 in Ipswich, MA

• Susanna Choate born in 1769 in Ipswich Township, Essex County, MA Bay Colony, USA
• Thomas Choate born January 23, 1773 in Ipswich Township, Essex County, MA Bay Colony, USA
• James Choate born about 1776 in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, USA
• Jacob Choate II born January 28, 1777, in Enfield, Grafton County, NH – November 9, 1840, Port Hope, ON, married Janurary 26, 1800 in Enfield, NH USA, his cousin Frances Marshall Burnham (daughter or Nathan Burnham) born September 27, 1780 in Dunbarton, Hillsborough, NH USA, died September 9, 1865 in Port Hope, Hope Township Durham Co., ON CAN.
• Nathan Choate born in 1778 in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, USA
• Rachael Choate born 1779 in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, USA
• Elizabeth Choate born December 28, 1780 in Dunbarton, Merrimack Co., NH USA and died June 27, 1863 in Cobourg, ON CAN.  She married Zaccheus Burnham on February 1, 1801 in Coubourg, ON.
• Dolly Choate born in 1782 in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, USA

Elizabeth Choate Burnham 1780-1863
& her husband
Hon Zaccheus Burnham 1777-1857

Generation 3

Jacob Choate II born January 28, 1777, in Enfield, Grafton County, NH – November 9, 1840, Port Hope, ON,

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Frances Marshall Burnham born September 2, 1780 in Dunbarton, NH, died September 7, 1865 in Port Hope, ON, married January 26, 1800 in Enfield, NH and are buried in Port Hope Union Cemetery,

Their Children:

• Fanny Choate born November 3,1800 in Glanford, ON and died February 6, 1883.  She married Patrick Maguire May 4, 1828.

• Jacob Choate born December 25, 1802 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON and died September 27, 1831, buried in Port Hope Union Cemetery.  He married Margaret Bunker in 1825.

• Nathan Choate born March 9,1805-6 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON, and died July 10, 1891 in Hope ON.  He married Charlotte Bedford, Millicent Boyce, Martha Mann, & Mary Ann Lukey.

• Aaron Choate born November 4, 1806 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON and died September 22, 1877 in Perrytown, ON.  He married Mary Smith.

• Thomas Choate born April 3, 1809 in Cobourg, ON and died January 26, 1900, Warsaw, ON.  Married Mary Wright, Eliza Wright, & Hannah Grover.

• Anna Maria Choate born July 2, 1820 in Port Hope, ON and died November 27, 1894-5, Warsaw, ON.

Generation 4

Anna Maria Choate born July 2, 1820 in Port Hope, ON and died November 27, 1895 in Warsaw, ON.

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Edward Bates son of Jacob Bates and Fanny Pridham, born July 1, 1816-7 in Hartland, Devon, England and died June 26, 1876 in Port Hope, ON.  They married May 30, 1842.

Their Children:

• Edward Richard Bates born April 23, 1844, Cavan ON
• Jacob Charles Bates born December 1845 Cavan ON, died January 15,1915 in Peterborough, ON, and married Katie Harrington April 15, 1882.
• Frances Fanny Elizabeth Bates born November 3, 1846 in Cavan ON, died July 28, 1897 (suicide).
• Anna Maria Bates born on April 8, 1848 in Port Hope, ON, Canada, died April 13, 1900. 
• Sarah Hannah Burnham Bates born in 1850, died August 21, 1880 in Peterborough, ON.  She married John Sanderson on April 6, 1876.
• Mary Victoria Bates born in 1852 in Cavan, Peterborough Co., ON.  She married Jabez Gander on July 1, 1874 in Peterborough, ON.
• Charlotte Augusta Bates born April 11, 1854 in Cavan, Peterborough Co., ON, died August 12, 1873.  She married John Sanderson on October 8, 1873.
• William Bates born in 1856 in Cavan, Peterborough Co., ON, died January 10, 1924 in Glenwood Springs, CO.
• Nathan Choate Bates born about 1858 in Cavan, Peterborough Co., ON, died June 7, 1933 in Haliburton, ON.  Canada census 1891 shows Nathan residing in Cardiff & Haliburton ON, and married to Sarah A C Martin (born about 1866, parents Arthur Martin and Sarah Ann Martin) with stepsons Arthur Edward born August 25, 1887 and Francis Johnson born August 23, 1889.
• Arthur C Bates born about 1859 and died (?), married Sarah A C Martin (born about 1866, parents Arthur Martin & Sarah Johnston) on July 14, 1886 in Kinmount, ON.

Generation 5

Ann Maria Bates born on April 8, 1848 in Port Hope, ON, died of paralysis / pneumonia on April 13, 1900 in Toronto, ON.  Her parents were Anna Maria Choate and Edward Bates.

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Joseph Charles Harvey was born on 13 Apr 1845 in Southampton, England. He died on January 19, 1920 in Lakefield, Peterborough, ON Canada.  He was buried January 21, 1920 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township, Peterborough, ON Canada.  Joseph Charles (farmer) married Anna Maria Bates on December 29, 1865 in Dummer Township, ON, Canada.

*Joseph Charles HARVEY, 20, England, Dummer s/o Joseph and A???? E. HARVEY married Ann M. BATES, Canada, Dummer d/o Edward and Ann BATES, witness – Levi PAYNE and Sarah BATES, both of Dummer, December 29, 1865

See:  http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/peter65.htm (Pg 56, Return No. 118, Bible Christian).

Their Children (Joseph Charles & Ann Maria Bates):

• Violet Matilda Harvey[6] was born in October 9. 1866 & died June 29, 1940, married Allen Homer Church on September 11, 1889 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  Both are buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township ON.
• Francis Joseph Harvey was born February 14, 1868 in Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada. He died on March 21, 1883 (Typhoid Fever) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Edith Maria Harvey was born in December 9, 1869 in Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  She died on October 30, 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Esca Charles Harvey was born on January 6, 1871 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on February 6, 1888 (Acute inflammation of lungs) in Apsley, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Edward Neville Harvey was born on September 4, 1872 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on April 4, 1883 (Typhoid Fever) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Samuel Harvey was born July 10, 1874 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON and died July 11, 1874.
• William Henry Harvey was born in October 30, 1875 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on October 25 (JC Harvey Bible) or 28 (D/C), 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Eric Vaughan Harvey was born on September 17, 1877 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on November 2, 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Geoffrey Septimus Harvey (born in October 4, 1879 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, died June 24, 1960) married Etta Elizabeth Sarah Coons (born May 8, 1883 in Dummer Township, ON, died December 30, 1948).
• Ernest Harold Harvey was born on November 1, 1881 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on October 7, 1958 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON. He was buried on October 8, 1958 in Lakefield Cemetery in Smith Township.  Ernest married Helena (Lena) Laura Bullock on July 8, 1902 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada. 
• Vivian Francis Harvey was born in March 21, 1884 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on February 20, 1973 in Peterborough, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, and was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.  Vivian married Margaret Nichols (born 1884 - died 1962) (the daughter of William Nichols and Sarah Braden) on March 11, 1908 in Douro Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Bernal Vincent Harvey was born on October 26, 1886 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  Bernal married Isabella Northey daughter of James Northey and Mary Ann Reed, and granddaughter of William Northey and Anne Perkin.
• Eric Joseph Charles Harvey was born August 12 (B/Cert) or 14 (J.C. Harvey Bible), 1890 in Burleigh Falls, Peterborough Co., ON and died December 6, 1950.  He moved to Alberta and married Millie (Amelia) Benson on December 23, 1914.  Their children are: Charles Harvey and Anne MacDonald.

Joseph’s Second Marriage:

Joseph Charles Harvey later married Mary Ann Nichols on March 6, 1901 in Peterborough, ON, Canada.  Mary Ann Nichols was born on November 27, 1866 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON Canada.  She died on February 18, 1951 and was buried on February 20, 1951 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.

Their Children (Joseph Charles & Mary Ann Nichols):

·      William Charles Harvey was born on August 7, 1903 Peterborough, ON, Canada married Ada Haun on July 21, 1928 and he died on April 8, 1973 in Lakewood Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Generation 6

Bernal Vincent Harvey was born in October 26, 1886 in Smith Township ON, Canada and died May 18, 1956. Bernal married Isabella (Bella) Elizabeth Northey on March 23, 1910 in Lakefield, ON Canada.

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Isabella (Bella) Elizabeth Northey daughter of James Northey and Mary Ann Reid was born on October 8, 1885 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  She died on July 26, 1952 in Smith Township. She was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.

Their Children:

·      Muriel Irene Harvey was born on March 5, 1912 in Peterborough Co. ON.  She died on February 2, 1997 and was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township. 

·      Earl Raymond Harvey born June 13, 1915 in Peterborough Co., ON married Alice Johnson (Apsley, ON).

Generation 7

Muriel Irene Harvey (farmer & cook) of Young’s Point, Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON born on March 5, 1912 married Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd.

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Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd (car salesman) born August 13, 1913 in Dummer Township, Peterborough, Co., ON was the son of Gordon Theodore Lloyd 1891-1960 & Ethel Matthews.  Donald T. H. Lloyd died on June 26, 1972 in Toronto, ON.

Their Children:

·      Eleanor Beulah Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born on April 21, 1935, married Walter David Best of Peterborough city on April 15, 1954.

·      Douglas Theodore Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born October 7, 1936 married Diane Storey.  Douglas died February 14, 2010.

·      Lois Lorena Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born March 1938 married Frank Takacs of Toronto.

·      Clifford Raymond Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born January 31, 1940, married Magaret-Anne Randall.

·      David Harvey Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born March 16, 1943, married Diane DeLarge (family was from Carleton Place, ON) in Lakefield, ON

Donald’s Second Marriage after 1944:

Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd married Florence (?) and resided in Toronto, ON.  Their Children:  Noreen Lloyd of Toronto, ON

Generation 8

Eleanor Beulah Lloyd (homemaker) of Young’s Point, Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON born on April 21, 1935, married Walter David Best (CGE welder & pastor) of Peterborough, ON, born on November 29, 1933 in Peterborough ON on April 15, 1954. 

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Walter David Best is the son of David Best born March 22, 1909 (originally of Glasgow Scotland) and Alice Best (Winterbottom) born November 17, 1912 (originally of Oldham, England) of Peterborough, ON.

Their Children:

·      Christine Muriel Best born March 1, 1955 in Peterborough, ON married Raymond George Foster (born October 13, 1949) of Peterborough on July 17, 1982 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON.  They have two Children Jared Raymond Foster born May 19, 1987 and Anna Eleanor Foster born November 28, 1990.

·      Stephen Walter Best born May 3, 1957 in Peterborough, ON married Cynthia Anne Jay of Peterborough, ON on October 11, 1980 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON.

Generation 9

Stephen Walter Best, BA (Trent University) born May 3, 1957 married his childhood sweetheart from Edminson Heights Bible Chapel (Peterborough, ON) Cynthia (Cindy) Anne Jay of Otonabee Township, Peterborough Co., ON on October 11, 1980. 

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Cindy Anne Jay, Registered Nurse (Fleming College), born on April 16, 1957 in Peterborough, ON is the daughter of Fredrick Henry Jay (born February 6, 1934 and died September 14, 2005) of Peterborough, ON and Mary Sybil Hunter (birth - Kennedy) (born March 12, 1934) of Peterborough, ON.

Their Children:

·      Nathanael Stephen Best (Trent University & Fleming College) born December 24, 1982 in Peterborough, ON married Patricia (Patty) Joy Freeman (Trent University) of Elmira, ON, on August 4, 2007 in Peterborough, ON.

·      Joshua David Best (Ontario College of Art & Design University) born October 24, 1984 in Peterborough, ON married April Dawn White (York University) of Grand Rapids, MI on May 5, 2005 in Grand Rapids, MI.

·      Lucas Walter Best (Fleming College) born November 26, 1986 in Peterborough, ON.

·      Jameson Ern Best (Seneca-York College) born August 5, 1988 in Peterborough, ON.