Notes for Thomas BURNSIDE
EARLY HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD AND OTHER PARTS OF OTSEGO CO. From 1773 to 1903
by EZRA STEVENS
In 1788 when the Schenevus Valley was hardly known to the white population, a gentleman from Albany County wended his way through the dense forest from the said county with a determination to reach the Susquehanna River for the sole purpose of making a permanent settlement for himself and his family, and master the adversities which must be endured in a wilderness country.
Thomas Burnside of Scotch-Irish origin was a strong, resolute, and adventurous gentleman. He found his desired home and was well pleased with his selection. He found the Collier settlement on the west side of the river, but he preferred the east side, and commenced on the Schenevus Creek. He made a beginning by erecting a log cabin, and returned to Albany for his family bringing them back for a permanent home. Mr. Burnside reared a large family and all proved to be respectable citizens and ornaments in society. His family consisted of himself and wife and fourteen children (some of his children were born in Milford).
I will give their names and dates of birth.
Thomas Burnside, Sr. Born July 30, 1750
Arian Burnside, born May 31, 1755
Birth and names of their children:
Mary Burnside, born April 28, 1774 in Albany County
Margaret Burnside, born February 6, 1776 in Albany County
Andrew Burnside, born July 9, 1778 in Albany County
Gloud Burnside, born March 14, 1780 in Albany County
Jane Burnside, born November 9, 1781 in Albany County
James Burnside, born August 28, 1783 in Albany County
Arian Burnside, born March 12, 1786 in Albany County
Thomas Burnside, Jr. , born August 27, 1787 in Albany County
Sarah Burnside, born January 16, 1789 in Albany County
John Burnside, born April 18, 1791 in Albany County
Elizabeth Burnside, born August 29, 1794 in Albany County
Catherine Burnside, born July 27, 1796 TWIN in Albany County
Martha Burnside, born July 27, 1796 TWIN in Albany County
George Burnside, born July 9, 1798 in Albany County
It is apparent from the list of children and where they were born, that Thomas and Ariantje either didn't settle permanently in Otsego County until after 1798 or that they returned to Albany every two years. The other possibility is that the minister of the Albany church went to Otsego County and christened the children.
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