Individual Details

Joel's father said to be Henry Burnam whose wife was Susannah Sexton.

There were several Burnams living in Madison Co KY at the same time as the Harris and Thorp families. Many of them went on to Missouri together.
Madison Co KY Court Order Book B:
7 Nov 1797. A deed of gift from Henry Burnnam Sr. to John Burnnam was proved by Henry Burnnam, Crafting Taton, and William Fullilove and ordered recorded.

Marriage	16 Mar 1809	Madison County, Kentucky - Tabitha Harris
Death	3 Mar 1866	Platte County, Missouri

Spouse	Tabitha Harris (1791 - 1876)
Child	Nancy Burnam (1810 - )
Child	Sexton D. Burnam (1812 - )
Child	Mourning Burnam (1814 - )
Child	Henry T. Burnam (1816 - )
Child	Susan Burnam (1818 - )