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Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess 1655–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1722

Death Location: Londontown, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Honorable Governor)

Mother: Elizabeth Robins

Spouse(s): Sarah Chew

Children(s): Capt. SR

The story of Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess began in 1655 in Maryland. Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess married Sarah Chew, and had children including Capt John Burgess Sr. Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess passed away in 1722 in Londontown, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess began in 1655 in Maryland.
  • Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess married Sarah Chew, and had children including Capt John Burgess Sr.
  • Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess passed away in 1722 in Londontown, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Honorable Governor)
1622–1686
Birth Location: Truro, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Robins
1635–1657
Birth Location: Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Chew
1664–1740
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Capt. SR
1696–1774
Birth Location: All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Captain Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Captain Burgess
1655–1722
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Honorable William Burgess (Colonel & Lt.- Gerneral of Maryland & Colonel & Deputy Governor)
1622–1686
Truro, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Robins
1635–1657
Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
DANIEL BURGESS***9thGGF
1599–1674
Sutton Magna, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Catherine Ann Stockdale) (Burgess)
1596–1674
Truro, Cornwell, England
Colonel (Edward) Robbins
1602–1641
Long Buckby, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Jane Cornish
1612–1674
Tiverton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parliament
1580–1626
Alice Burgess
1576–1643
William Stockdale
1575–1646
Lady Naylar
1583–1640
Richard Robens
1570–1634
Dorothy Goodman
1570–1640
Richard Cornish
1578–1625
Lady Goodinge
1587–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgh
1520–1594
Sarah Ray
1525–1626
William Shoreland
1554–1611
Alice Waddell
1557–1623
JAMES Coote
1550–1576
ELIZABETH COOTE
1553–1603
Sir Knt
1530–1629
Isabell Hales
1531–1589
Thomas Robbens
1535–1606
Elizabeth (Parkes)
1545–1606
John Waynes
1552–1622
Mary Rushall
1561–1626
George Cornish
1540–1607
MARY LAWRENCE
1561–1622
SIR Knight
1560–1668
ELIZABETH HAWKINS
1561–1595

Captain Burgess's Descendants

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Captain (Edward (Edyard)) Burgess (1655–1722) m. Sarah Chew (Abt. 1664–Bef. 12 May 1740)
  1. 1. Capt. (John Burgess) SR 1696–1774 m. Jane Macklefresh 1700–1733
    1. 1. Anne Burgess 1722–1782 m. John ((Cheney) Chaney 7th) GGF 1722–1823
      1. 1. Gabriel (Chaney) Sr. 1762–1822 m. Mary (Bishir? Buescher (Chaney) 4th) GGM 1767–1852
        1. 1. Sarah (E.) Chaney 1784–1875 m. Stephen (Willett) I 1789–1882

Captain Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess in Maryland
Maryland
1722
1722
Age 67
Death of Captain Edward (Edyard) Burgess in Londontown, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Londontown, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1722
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Capt Edward Burgess 4 Mar 1722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Londontown, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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