Cynthia was the second known daughter born to Stephen Pemberton(1775-8/25/1849)and Sarah(Sally)Rutherford Pemberton(1767-5/24/1842). Her parents where married on 12/15/1794 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She was born in Kentucky as where all of her siblings and the family did not migrate to Howard County, Missouri until around 1825. Her grandfather George came to Virginia from England with his two brothers William and John in the 1760`s. Her father Stephen was born in Virginia but had lived in Kentucky before coming to Missouri. Her siblings in the order of their birth including Cynthia are;

John "Jack" Pemberton ( 1796- 1854)

Elizabeth "Betsie" Pemberton Burton(1/09/1799-2/23/1853)

Cynthia Pemberton Burnam (1801-3/29/1883)

Permelia(Amelia) Pemberton Prewitt(1802- )

Mariah Pemberton Burnam (1803-11/24/1876)

James Merryman Pemberton (1805-7/ /1868)

Marie Margaret Pemberton Winn(1807-3/7/1878)

Pryor Rankin Pemberton (9/26/1809-3/29/1894)

Gabriella "Gabie" Pemberton Pyle(1810- 1860)

Tilford "Tip" Pemberton (10/04/1811-11/10/1901)

Cynthia first married Martin Weston Burnam 9/26/1827 in Armstrong, Missouri. Her second husband was Thomas M. Patrick and they married on 9/05/1849 in Howard County. Missouri. Don`t know why she was buried as a Burnam when she was married to a Patrick later. It does happen! Cynthia`s son Stephen Burnam was a southern patriot and served in the Missouri State Guard in Co."D", 2nd Regiment, 3rd Division. In March of 1862 this unit reenlisted in the Confederate Army and became Co. "H", 6th Missouri Infantry Regiment. He served as the regiment`s teamster when not in the line. He died in the "Missouri Redan" at Vicksburg in the mine explosion of July 1, 1863. His body was never recovered and it was believed he was buried alive. More later as time permits!