Who was Charles Burgess?

Charles Burgess (1812–1868) was born in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Charles Stephen Burgess 1812–1868

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Jun 1812 · Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 27 Feb 1868 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father Charles Goodrich Burgess

Mother Anna Prince

Siblings Betsy Prince Burgess, Deborah K Burgess, Eliza Ann Burgess, George Canning Burgess, Henry Herbert Burgess, Lucy Thomas Burgess, Marion Bradford Burgess, Mary S Burgess, Noah Prince Burgess, Rebecca Cushman Burgess, Thomas Harvey Burgess

Records

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records U.S., Family History Books

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Goodrich Burgess

Anna Prince

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1812, Charles Stephen Burgess entered the world in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to charles goodrich burgess and anna prince. Charles Stephen Burgess passed away in 1868 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1812

Birth of Charles Stephen Burgess in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1868

Death of Charles Stephen Burgess in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Burgess

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1812) across 9 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Burgess (1812–1868) was born in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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