Who was Seth Burgess?

Seth Burgess (1744–1814) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Seth Burgess 1744–1814

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

Born 3 Jun 1744 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Died 24 Jan 1814 · Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, United States

Father Joseph Burgess

Mother Thankful Snow

Siblings Hannah Burgess, Joseph Burgess Lt, Lydia Burgess, Mary Burgess, Mercy Burgess, Phebe Burgess, Thankful Burgess

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Burgess

Thankful Snow

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1744, Seth Burgess entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to joseph burgess and thankful snow. Seth Burgess passed away in 1814 in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1744

Birth of Seth Burgess in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1814

Death of Seth Burgess in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Seth Burgess

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1744) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Seth Burgess (1744–1814) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, United States. 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 Seth 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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