Individual Details
Hon. Ebenezer Burrill Esq.
(13 Jul 1679 - 6 Sep 1761)
Ebenezer was born in his grandfather's house on Boston Street, corner of Federal Street in Lynn, Mass. and a younger brother of "the beloved Speaker," was quite eminent in his day, and distinguished as Honorable Ebenezer Burrill. When he married Martha they settled at Swampscott on an estate given him by his father.
He was a remarkable man for sound judgement, benevolence, and activity in all useful enterprises, was six times chosen Representative, and was a
Counsellor in 1731 and 1746.
In 1732 he was entrusted with the settlement of important business with the Indians at Casco Bay. He possessed a large estate in lands, and was able to provide well for his numerous family. The inventory of his estate indicates that he lived in very respectable style, and among his personal property may be found enumerated one negro slave named Caesar.
Hon. Ebenezer Burrill Esq. married 13 Oct 1702 to Martha Farrington 1679-1760.
Their children were:
Capt. Ebenezer Jr. 1703-1778 m. Mary Mansfield 1709-1786
John 1704-0724
Martha 1707
Theophilas Sr. 1709-1791 m. Mary Hills
Mary 1712-1738 m. John Mower
Eunice 1713-1760 m.Ezra Green Sr. 1715-1768
Lois 1715-1736
Samuel Sr. 1717-1797 m. Anna Alden 1722-1795
Sarah 1719-1748 m. Thomas Hills
Lydia 1721-1737 m. Sgt. Rufus Brown 1744-________________________________________________________
Source: "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" Vol. 5, page 95.
He was a remarkable man for sound judgement, benevolence, and activity in all useful enterprises, was six times chosen Representative, and was a
Counsellor in 1731 and 1746.
In 1732 he was entrusted with the settlement of important business with the Indians at Casco Bay. He possessed a large estate in lands, and was able to provide well for his numerous family. The inventory of his estate indicates that he lived in very respectable style, and among his personal property may be found enumerated one negro slave named Caesar.
Hon. Ebenezer Burrill Esq. married 13 Oct 1702 to Martha Farrington 1679-1760.
Their children were:
Capt. Ebenezer Jr. 1703-1778 m. Mary Mansfield 1709-1786
John 1704-0724
Martha 1707
Theophilas Sr. 1709-1791 m. Mary Hills
Mary 1712-1738 m. John Mower
Eunice 1713-1760 m.Ezra Green Sr. 1715-1768
Lois 1715-1736
Samuel Sr. 1717-1797 m. Anna Alden 1722-1795
Sarah 1719-1748 m. Thomas Hills
Lydia 1721-1737 m. Sgt. Rufus Brown 1744-________________________________________________________
Source: "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" Vol. 5, page 95.
Events
| Birth | 13 Jul 1679 | Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts | |||
| Marriage | 13 Oct 1702 | Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts - Martha Farrington | |||
| Death | 6 Sep 1761 | Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts | |||
| Burial | Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts |  |  |
Families
| Spouse | Martha Farrington (1679 - 1760) |
| Child | Ebenezer Burrill (1703 - 1778) |
| Child | John Burrill (1704 - 1724) |
| Child | Martha Burrill (1707 - ) |
| Child | Theophilus Burrill (1709 - 1791) |
| Child | Mary Burrill (1713 - 1738) |
| Child | Eunice Burrill (1713 - 1760) |
| Child | Samuel Burrill Sr. (1717 - 1797) |
| Child | Sarah Burrill (1719 - 1748) |
| Child | Lydia Burrill (1721 - 1767) |
| Father | John Maurice Burrill (1631 - 1703) |
| Mother | Lois Ivory (1640 - 1720) |
| Sibling | Capt. Johnathan Burrill (1658 - 1721) |
| Sibling | Sarah Burrill (1661 - 1714) |
| Sibling | Thomas Burrill (1663 - ) |
| Sibling | Anna Burrill (1666 - 1702) |
| Sibling | Theophilus Burrill (1669 - 1737) |
| Sibling | Lois Burrill (1671 - 1696) |
| Sibling | Samuel Burrill (1674 - 1713) |
| Sibling | Mary Burrill (1676 - 1694) |
| Sibling | Ruth Burrill (1682 - 1771) |
Notes
Burial
from "Inscriptions from the old burying ground, Lynn, Mass." by Moulton, 1868, p. 28:Here lyes buried the body of the Hon'ble Ebenezer Burrill Esq'r. who departed this life Sept. ye 6th A. D. 1761, in ye 82d year of his age
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial 40480108.