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Gent. Richard Thompson, Burgess 1606–1649

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Gent. Burgess in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 26 Dec 1606 · Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died 4 Apr 1649 · Kigwohtan, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Father Sir Ralph Robert Thomson Thompson Burgess
Mother Lady Elizabeth Harsnett
Siblings Col George Thompson Thomson, Dennis Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson Thomson, George Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Lady Walton Mary Elizabeth Keep Thompson, Lady Alice Tomas Thompson, Mary Lady Of Walton Hertfordshire Thompson, Maurice Morris Thompson Thomson, Paule Thompson, Phillipa Soales, Phillipa Thomson Soales, Richard Tomson, Robert Thompson, Robt Thompson, Sir William Thompson Thomson, William Thompson

Researchers connected through Gent. Burgess 1606–1649

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

Gent. Richard Thompson, Burgess was born in 1606 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of sir ralph robert thomson thompson burgess and lady elizabeth harsnett. Gent. Richard Thompson, Burgess passed away in 1649 in Kigwohtan, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1606
Birth of Gent. Richard Thompson, Burgess in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Birth
1649
Death of Gent. Richard Thompson, Burgess in Kigwohtan, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gent. Burgess

This ancestor line traces from Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland (1500) to Norwich, Norfolk, England (1606) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gent. Burgess (1606–1649) was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England and died in Kigwohtan, Northumberland, Virginia, 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 Gent. 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 3 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Gent. Burgess's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Gent. Richard Thompson, Burgess PTP
1606–1649
Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Gent. Burgess's Descendants

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Gent. Richard Thompson, Burgess PTP 1606–1649