Son of John & Mehitabel (Edmonds) Burnell
Moved to Chesterfield from Dudley, Worcester Co, MA. Built a dam & gristmill at what is now Damon Pond.
At the first town meeting, after incorporation as a town, on 20 July 1762, elected one of 3 selectmen.
Founding Member of Congregational Church 1764
School District Committee 1769
Member of the Chesterfield Committee of Safety and other town committees.
Moved to Chesterfield from Dudley, Worcester Co, MA. Built a dam & gristmill at what is now Damon Pond.
At the first town meeting, after incorporation as a town, on 20 July 1762, elected one of 3 selectmen.
Founding Member of Congregational Church 1764
School District Committee 1769
Member of the Chesterfield Committee of Safety and other town committees.
Son of John & Mehitabel (Edmonds) Burnell
Moved to Chesterfield from Dudley, Worcester Co, MA. Built a dam & gristmill at what is now Damon Pond.
At the first town meeting, after incorporation as a town, on 20 July 1762, elected one of 3 selectmen.
Founding Member of Congregational Church 1764
School District Committee 1769
Member of the Chesterfield Committee of Safety and other town committees.
Moved to Chesterfield from Dudley, Worcester Co, MA. Built a dam & gristmill at what is now Damon Pond.
At the first town meeting, after incorporation as a town, on 20 July 1762, elected one of 3 selectmen.
Founding Member of Congregational Church 1764
School District Committee 1769
Member of the Chesterfield Committee of Safety and other town committees.
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In/memory of Capt./Joseph Burnell/who died/Sept. 23rd 1807/in his 82d/year
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