James L. BURNHAM

                      Town Clerk Records iin Brookfield, Orange, Vermont record the marriage
    of James L. Burnham to Fanny Hibbard on 13 May 1813.

       James L. Burnham was of medium height, heavy set, dark sandy hair and beard, broad but rather low forehead, long eyelashes and eyebrows, dark brown eyes, large blunt nose, very wide mouth when he laughed, broad round chin, not handsome, but one of the best men I ever saw.
       Fannie Hibbard Burnham was of medium height, straight, fair skin, dark brown hair, high broad and round forehead, dark blue eyes, scarcely any eyebrows, small straight nose, short chin.  She could sing like a nightingale, very proud, high spirited woman.  She sang scotch songs to her children, indicating a possible Scotch background.

       Records from Town Clerk of Brookfield, Orange, Vermont records the birth of James L.
       to Elijah and Abina Burnham on 25 Dec 1790 .

     Records from Town Clerk of Roxbury: A true copy of family records 4 April 1832, found
     November 14, 1832.  Found in Town Records Vol 1, 1796-1851 Roxbury, page 264:
       The family of James L. Burnham and Fanny (Hibbard) Burnham:
               James L. Burnham born 29 Oct 1813, at Brookfield, Orange, Vermont;
               Fanna F. Burnham born 8 Dec 1814 at Brookfield, Orange, Vermont
               Luther S. Burnham born 13 Sep 1816 at Chelsea
               Edwin P. Burnham born 6 Sep 1818 at Northfield, Washington, Vermont
               Harriet Burnham born 25 May 1821 at Northfield, Washington, Vermont
               Julius C. Burnham born 24 Sep 1823 at Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
               Sally Burnham born 2 May 1826 at Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
               Rhoda Burnham born 25 Jun 1829, died 1 Oct 1830 at one year
                        8 months and 5 days at Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
               Emily Burnham born 18 Nov 1832 at Roxbury, Washington, Vermont

    Film #0027925 Vital Statistics of Brookfield, Orange, Vermont
      (same record as above)

    Film #0228564 Northfield Town Meeting Books 1792-1857
       Meeting on 8 Oct 1819 Item: To see if the town will set of Lot No. seven in the
           second Range that belongs to Elijah and James Burnham - to the third
           school district in Northfield.
       March 14, 1820: Item: Subject - Highway District:  To take the Bridge near
           the Burnhams, across Dog River and all to the West of said Bridge and as
           far North as Moses R. Doles north line.
       6 March 1821: Voted and choose Nathan Green, James Burnham, and
           Freedom Edson as a committee to settle with the overseers of the Poor.

       James Burnham listed as Pettit Juror and was drawn out.

       School list in the 2nd School District:
           March 1820: James Burnham is listed as having two scholars enrolled.
           March 1822 he is said to have 3 scholars in the Third District.

       James Burnham is on the military role as equipped on June 1818,1819,1820,1822

       Records from the state of Illinois:  Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database:
            James L. Burnham purchased 40 acres for the price of $1.25 per acre for a total
       cost of $50.00.  The land was in the township of Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois.
       The early name for this area was Montatona/Montalona.
       The purchase date was 9/26/1840.  According to the records, James was the first owner
        on the land after the Indians gave up their rights.  Another purchase in 1844 was made
        and then voided.  This was for a larger acreage - 160 for a total sum of $200.00.
             Luther Sylvester purchased land in the town of McHenry from George Wooster in
       1842.  Luther purchased 80 acres at $1.25 for a total of $80.00 in the township of Nunda,
       McHenry County on Dec 3, 1841 and also he  purchased 40 acres at $1.25 per acre for a
       total of $50.00 on June 1, 1846. He sold it in 1849 to Wm. Colby.  (Copy of deeds in my
       possession).  Luther Sylvester married in 1839 and this land was bought with both signatures.

            In the marriage register from the State of Illinois, McHenry County:
                 Sarah H. Burnham married Abel C. Smith December 16, 1843
                      Added information is that Sarah is the sister of Luther
                 Emily S. Burnham married John C. Potter May 24, 1849
                 Harriet F. Burnham married Roswell Merrill Dec 31, 1842
                 Luther S. Burnham married Charlotte Joslin  January 26, 1839

       An attempt to find the burial site and dates of James L. and Fanny were unsuccessful.
       Records at the old Nauvoo burial ground lists James L. Burnham as being buried there
       October 24, 1843 as well as his son James Lewis on October 8, 1845.  Fanny (Hibbard)
       Burnham wife of James L. died October 13, 1842.  This was before James Lewis and family
       moved to Nauvoo, it could be assumed that James L. went to Nauvoo with his son and
       family  and died soon after.  No record of the above girls or Luther S. was found in Nauvoo
       records.