Mary Birchard: Ancestry Family Tree Genealogy

Generation: 1

1.
Mary Birchard was born in Jun 1677 in Norwich, New London, CT (daughter of John Birchard and Christian Andrews); and died.
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Generation: 2

John Birchard was born in 1628 in England (son of Thomas Birchard and Mary Robinson, (?)); died on 17 Nov 1702 in Lebanon, New London Co, Connecticut.

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Immigration: 1635, New England, ship 'True Love'

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John was a landowner and one of the thirty nine original settlers of Norwich, Connecticut. He was the first County Clerk and Schoolmaster there. He is also said to have owned property inLebanon, Franklin, and Bean Hill, Connecticut. By the many documents he signed while Clerk, he fixed the present spelling of the family name. (See Burpee's Story of Connecticut). He was a Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut from Norwich in October, 1691. His autograph can be found in Caulkin's History of Norwich.
He was one of the four original proprietors the five miles tract purchased from Owaneco the Indian in 1692, and moved there about 1698.
Can anyone imagine the pain and anguish John and his wife must have endured? Out of thirteen children, six died under the age of five, including the first five children the couple bore.

John married Christian Andrews on 22 Jul 1653 in Norwich, New London, CT. Christian (daughter of William Andrews and Mary Unknown) died on 21 Jan 1723. [Group Sheet]

Christian Andrews (daughter of William Andrews and Mary Unknown); died on 21 Jan 1723.

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Children:

Thomas Birchard was born in Oct 1654 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1658 in Norwich, New London, CT.
Katherine Birchard was born in Nov 1656 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1656 in Norwich, New London, CT.
John Birchard was born in Jan 1657 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1658 in Norwich, New London, CT.
John Birchard was born in Dec 1659 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1662 in Norwich, New London, CT.
Sarah Birchard was born in May 1661 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1664 in Norwich, New London, CT.
Samuel Birchard was born on 16 Jul 1663 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1720.
James Birchard was born on 16 Jul 1665 in Norwich, New London, CT; died about 1745 in Norwich W. Farms, now Franklin, CT.
Abigael Birchard was born in Nov 1667 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
Thomas Birchard was born in Jan 1669 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
John Birchard was born in Feb 1671 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
Joseph Birchard was born in Feb 1673 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
Benjamin Birchard was born in Dec 1675 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1675 in Norwich, New London, CT.
1. Mary Birchard was born in Jun 1677 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
Danell Birchard was born in Nov 1680 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

Generation: 3

Thomas Birchard was born in 1595 in England (son of Living and Catherine Finch); died about 1683 in Norwich, New London, CT.

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Immigration: 19 Sep 1635, New England

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He is said to be a founder of Hartford, Connecticut, and a Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut from Saybrook in 1650-51. He and his familey sailed for New England from London onSeptember 19, 1635 aboard the ship "True Love". The Port of London registry, as cited by Burpee, lists his children Elizabeth, Marie, Sara, Susan, John, and Ann, along with his wife Mary.Some New England records show him as being a resident and property owner in Roxbury, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticutt; Martha's Vineyard and Saybrook, Connecticutt.
Burpee's Story of Connecticut (pp.1459-60) contains some historical data on the ancient Birchards. In reference to a somewhat contemporary Birchard's ancestors comes this:

"The name of Birchard, Burchard, is one of the
most ancient in Europe. It is first found on
record in Wurzburg, lower Franconia, district
of Bavaria, Germany in 750 A.D., when a St.
Burchard went to Rome to secure permission from
Pope Zacharias for Pepin, father of
Charlemagne, to assume the kingship of the
Merovingians. From that time on the Birchard,
Burchard, family continued their association
with the descendants of Charlemagne and played
a prominent part in the formation of the French
and German nations. Their prominence in the
religious affairs of the continent is evidenced
by the fact that a church of great antiquity
bearing their name still stands.

"Many famous historical characters have borne
the name of Burchard, among them six marshals
of France, all of whom bore the title of
Montmorency awarded by the King of France for
meritorious service. Another interesting
personality was Elizabeth Birchard, wife of
Oliver Cromwell, the 'Great Protector of
England'.

"The family was established in England during
the Norman invasion. Two knights, the Lord
Bourchier and the Lord Burchard, came here with
William the Conqueror and were rewarded with
lands in the Counties of Sussex and Essex.
Their names are enrolled on the Doomsday Book,
which was compiled at the behest of the
Conqueror. It is generally acknowledged that
the American branch of the family is descended
from one of these courtiers.

Thomas married Mary Robinson, (?) about 1620. Mary was born in 1597 in England; died in 1655 in Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Mary Robinson, (?) was born in 1597 in England; died in 1655 in Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts.

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Children:

Elizabeth Birchard was born in 1622; and died.
Marie Birchard was born in 1623; and died.
Sara Birchard was born in 1626; and died.
Susan Birchard was born in 1627; and died.
2. John Birchard was born in 1628 in England; died on 17 Nov 1702 in Lebanon, New London Co, Connecticut.
Ann Birchard was born in 1633; and died.

6.	William Andrews died in 1659 in Hartford, CT. Other Events: _UID: 5B5318CCD962426FB65CE76A0F096068C145 William married Mary Unknown on 19 Jan 1640 in Cambridge, MA. Mary and died. [Group Sheet]

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Mary Unknown and died.
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3. Christian Andrews died on 21 Jan 1723.

Generation: 4

8.	Living Other Events: _UID: B4A8EA45B353484CAD19478473C4BF33DFF4 Living married Catherine Finch in 1595 in Great Leighs, Essex, England. Catherine (daughter of Living) died on 7 Feb 1636 in Terling, Essex, England. [Group Sheet]

Catherine Finch (daughter of Living); died on 7 Feb 1636 in Terling, Essex, England.

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4. Thomas Birchard was born in 1595 in England; died about 1683 in Norwich, New London, CT.

Generation: 5

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Living
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9. Catherine Finch died on 7 Feb 1636 in Terling, Essex, England.