 1595 - Abt 1683 (88 years)
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| Name |
Thomas Birchard [1] |
| Born |
1595 |
England  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
19 Sep 1635 |
New England |
| _UID |
CEFEDBAF5A314ABD974B47801160E2EFD381 |
| Died |
Abt 1683 |
Norwich, New London, CT |
| Person ID |
I85 |
Bradley - Post |
| Last Modified |
10 Feb 2011 |
| Family |
Mary Robinson, (?), b. 1597, England , d. 1655, Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts (Age 58 years) |
| Married |
Abt 1620 |
| Children |
| | 1. Elizabeth Birchard, b. 1622, d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. Marie Birchard, b. 1623, d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. Sara Birchard, b. 1626, d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 4. Susan Birchard, b. 1627, d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. John Birchard, b. 1628, England , d. 17 Nov 1702, Lebanon, New London Co, Connecticut (Age 74 years) |
| | 6. Ann Birchard, b. 1633, d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Last Modified |
4 Jan 2021 |
| Family ID |
F79 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- 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.
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| Sources |
- [S5] Story of Connecticut, 974.6., , Vol. IV, pp. 1459-1460.
- [S89] American Genealogist Vol 51.
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