Surname Saturday : Burpbee

The BURPBEE surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are English, though I have much more to research about this line.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 3341 : Sarah Burpbee (1660-1729).  Sarah was born May 21, 1660 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  She married Samuel Spofford (1653-1744) on December 4, 1676 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was born January 31, 1653 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least one son.  Samuel died January 1, 1744 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Sarah died November 18, 1729 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Ahnentafel # 6682 : Thomas Burpbee (1639-1701).  Thomas was born September 3, 1639 in England.  He married Sarah Kelley (1641-1713) on April 15, 1659 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Sarah was born February 12, 1641 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least one daughter.  Sarah died December 25, 1713 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas died June 1, 1701 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.


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