From "Connecticut Trilogy" by Marguerite Allis, 1934, p. 292: "One house they (the British) burned that day has been mourned more than all the others, not only because it was the homestead built in 1770 by Chief Justice Burr but because of glamorous memories which remain of that establishment, which opened its door to all the persons of importance who hurried along the post road in the days preceding the outbreak of the war. The owner was standing on the doorstep deep in talk with General Silliman, when dashing down the highway came a horseman with a packet containing the news of the Battle of Lexington. After Thaddeus Burr had opened it and read the words of portent the packet was retied and the rider galloped on toward Philadelphia."
Thaddeus Burr married Eunice Dennie 22 Mar 1759 (Jacobus)
Note from "Ye Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Conn." by Mrs. Kate Perry: "Thaddeus Burr was a son of Thaddeus [Burr] and grandson of Judge Peter Burr. His mother was Abigail daughter of Jonathan Sturges, Esq. He graduated from Yale in 1755, and subsequently filled various offices: Deputy of the General Court for several sessions, Justice of the Peace for several years, and High Sheriff of the County, which position he held when his house was consumed in the general conflagration in 1779. He early espoused the cause of the Colonies against the King, and in 1775 was a member of the Town Committee of war. He was a princely hositality. Washington was his frequent guest, as were Franklin, Lafayette, Otis, Quincy, Dr. Dwight, Trumbull and Copley. At his house Governor Hancock was married in state to Miss Dorothy Quincy, of Boston; Madam Hancock died here; and Aaron Burr spent many of his youthful days on this historic ground."
Thaddeus Burr married Eunice Dennie 22 Mar 1759 (Jacobus)
Note from "Ye Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Conn." by Mrs. Kate Perry: "Thaddeus Burr was a son of Thaddeus [Burr] and grandson of Judge Peter Burr. His mother was Abigail daughter of Jonathan Sturges, Esq. He graduated from Yale in 1755, and subsequently filled various offices: Deputy of the General Court for several sessions, Justice of the Peace for several years, and High Sheriff of the County, which position he held when his house was consumed in the general conflagration in 1779. He early espoused the cause of the Colonies against the King, and in 1775 was a member of the Town Committee of war. He was a princely hositality. Washington was his frequent guest, as were Franklin, Lafayette, Otis, Quincy, Dr. Dwight, Trumbull and Copley. At his house Governor Hancock was married in state to Miss Dorothy Quincy, of Boston; Madam Hancock died here; and Aaron Burr spent many of his youthful days on this historic ground."
From "Connecticut Trilogy" by Marguerite Allis, 1934, p. 292: "One house they (the British) burned that day has been mourned more than all the others, not only because it was the homestead built in 1770 by Chief Justice Burr but because of glamorous memories which remain of that establishment, which opened its door to all the persons of importance who hurried along the post road in the days preceding the outbreak of the war. The owner was standing on the doorstep deep in talk with General Silliman, when dashing down the highway came a horseman with a packet containing the news of the Battle of Lexington. After Thaddeus Burr had opened it and read the words of portent the packet was retied and the rider galloped on toward Philadelphia."
Thaddeus Burr married Eunice Dennie 22 Mar 1759 (Jacobus)
Note from "Ye Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Conn." by Mrs. Kate Perry: "Thaddeus Burr was a son of Thaddeus [Burr] and grandson of Judge Peter Burr. His mother was Abigail daughter of Jonathan Sturges, Esq. He graduated from Yale in 1755, and subsequently filled various offices: Deputy of the General Court for several sessions, Justice of the Peace for several years, and High Sheriff of the County, which position he held when his house was consumed in the general conflagration in 1779. He early espoused the cause of the Colonies against the King, and in 1775 was a member of the Town Committee of war. He was a princely hositality. Washington was his frequent guest, as were Franklin, Lafayette, Otis, Quincy, Dr. Dwight, Trumbull and Copley. At his house Governor Hancock was married in state to Miss Dorothy Quincy, of Boston; Madam Hancock died here; and Aaron Burr spent many of his youthful days on this historic ground."
Thaddeus Burr married Eunice Dennie 22 Mar 1759 (Jacobus)
Note from "Ye Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Conn." by Mrs. Kate Perry: "Thaddeus Burr was a son of Thaddeus [Burr] and grandson of Judge Peter Burr. His mother was Abigail daughter of Jonathan Sturges, Esq. He graduated from Yale in 1755, and subsequently filled various offices: Deputy of the General Court for several sessions, Justice of the Peace for several years, and High Sheriff of the County, which position he held when his house was consumed in the general conflagration in 1779. He early espoused the cause of the Colonies against the King, and in 1775 was a member of the Town Committee of war. He was a princely hositality. Washington was his frequent guest, as were Franklin, Lafayette, Otis, Quincy, Dr. Dwight, Trumbull and Copley. At his house Governor Hancock was married in state to Miss Dorothy Quincy, of Boston; Madam Hancock died here; and Aaron Burr spent many of his youthful days on this historic ground."
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In Memory of
Thadeus Burr
Esquire
who died Feby. 19th
1801
aged 65 years.
"Ye Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Conn." by Mrs. Kate Perry
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