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Ben BURGESS 1728–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1728

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: May 1805

Death Location: Newport Corner, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Edward Burgess

Mother: Elizabeth Coe

Spouse(s): Hannah CHURCH, Hannah Church

Children(s): Stephen Burgess, John Burgess, Edward Burgess, Elizabeth Burgess, Joseph Burgess, Lydia Burgess, Phoebe Burgess

In 1728, Ben BURGESS entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Edward Burgess And Elizabeth Coe. In 1792, Ben BURGESS resided in Newport, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ben BURGESS married Hannah Church, Sarah Burgess, and had children including Abigale Burgess, Chad Burgess, Edward Burgess, Elizabeth Burgess, John Burgess, Joseph Burgess, Lydia Burgess, Mary Aldrich, Mary Mcdonald, Naomi Kimball, Phoebe Burgess, Sarah Burgess, Stephen Burgess, Thomas Burgess, William Burgess. Ben BURGESS passed away in 1805 in Newport Corner, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Ben BURGESS entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Edward Burgess And Elizabeth Coe.
  • In 1792, Ben BURGESS resided in Newport, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Ben BURGESS married Hannah Church, Sarah Burgess, and had children including Abigale Burgess, Chad Burgess, Edward Burgess, Elizabeth Burgess, John Burgess, Joseph Burgess, Lydia Burgess, Mary Aldrich, Mary Mcdonald, Naomi Kimball, Phoebe Burgess, Sarah Burgess, Stephen Burgess, Thomas Burgess, William Burgess.
  • Ben BURGESS passed away in 1805 in Newport Corner, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben BURGESS's Ancestors

Self
Ben BURGESS
1728–1805
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Edward Burgess
1692–1751
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Coe
1694–1748
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1668–1743
Rhode Island, USA
Esther Richmond
1669–1706
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
John Coe
1649–1728
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Pabodie
1656–1740
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lydia )
1636–1697
Thomas Burgess
1627–1687
MATTHEW COE
1620–1675
Elizabeth Wakely
1628–1675
William Pabodie
1620–1707
Elizabeth Alden
1623–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter )
1608–1680
Lydia Hampton
1610–1692
Daniel Burgess
1599–1674
Catherine Stockdale-Burgess
1596–1681
Thomas Wakely
1600–1675
John Sr
1598–1687
Priscilla Alden
1602–1685

Ben BURGESS's Descendants

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Ben BURGESS (13 Jul 1728–May 1805) m. Hannah CHURCH (1714–Aft. 27 May 1802) m. Hannah Church (23 Sep 1714–30 Nov 1782)
  1. 1. Stephen Burgess 1751–1795 m. Susannah Abbott 1752–1815
    1. 1. Phillip Burgess 1778–1845 m. Abigail BEARSE 1784–1860 m. wife 1785–1860
      1. 1. Stephen Burgess 1814–1901 m. Mary (Ann ("Polly")) Osgood 1816–1860
        1. 1. Ira (Reuben) Burgess 1840–1903 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bitts 1843–1885 m. Hannah Burgess 1836–1916 m. Ann Burdett 1839–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Aikens 1815–1863
  2. 2. John Burgess 1754–1843
  3. 3. Edward Burgess 1756–1839
  4. 4. Elizabeth Burgess 1764–
  5. 5. Joseph Burgess 1758–
  6. 6. Lydia Burgess 1762–
  7. 7. Phoebe Burgess 1768–1850

Ben BURGESS's Timeline

5 Records

1728
13 Jul 1728
Birth of Ben BURGESS in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1792
1792
Age 64
Ben BURGESS resided here in Newport, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Newport, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1805
May 1805
Age 77
Death of Ben BURGESS in Newport Corner, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Newport Corner, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1806
Abt 1806
Age 78
Ben BURGESS resided here in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island
1806
21 Dec 1806
Age 78
Ben BURGESS - Probate in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1728
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 748.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DAS
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1728-1828
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1806
    Event Place: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1805
    Event Place: Newport Corner, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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