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Colonel John Burgess 1725–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1725

Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1793

Death Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: John Burgess

Mother: Jane Mackelfresh

Spouse(s): Sarah Dorsey, Eleanor Griffith

Children(s): Basil Burgess, Sarah Burgess, John Burgess, Achsah Burgess, Joshua Burgess

Colonel John Burgess was born in 1725 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, the child of John Burgess And Jane Mackelfresh. In 1748, Colonel John Burgess resided in Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD. Colonel John Burgess married Eleanor Griffith, Sarah Worthington Dorsey, and had children including Achsah Burgess, Basil Burgess, John 1766 1821 Burgess, Joshua Burgess, Sarah Worthington Burgess. Colonel John Burgess passed away in 1793 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • Colonel John Burgess was born in 1725 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, the child of John Burgess And Jane Mackelfresh.
  • In 1748, Colonel John Burgess resided in Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD.
  • Colonel John Burgess married Eleanor Griffith, Sarah Worthington Dorsey, and had children including Achsah Burgess, Basil Burgess, John 1766 1821 Burgess, Joshua Burgess, Sarah Worthington Burgess.
  • Colonel John Burgess passed away in 1793 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Colonel Burgess's Ancestors

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Colonel Burgess
1725–1793
Birth Place: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Burgess
1696–1774
South River, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Jane Mackelfresh
1700–1732
Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward Burgess
1651–1722
Northampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Burgess
1662–1740
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Burgess's Descendants

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Colonel (John) Burgess (8 Jun 1725–2 Apr 1793) m. Sarah (Worthington) Dorsey (27 May 1733–14 Dec 1768) m. Eleanor Griffith (9 Mar 1766–1 Oct 1821)
  1. 1. Basil Burgess 1768–1828
  2. 2. Sarah (Worthington) Burgess 1768–1823
  3. 3. John ((1766-1821)) Burgess 1766–1821
  4. 4. Achsah Burgess 1756–1812
  5. 5. Joshua Burgess 1760–1831

Colonel Burgess's Timeline

5 Records

1725
8 Jun 1725
Birth of Colonel John Burgess in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1748
1748
Age 23
Colonel John Burgess resided here in Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
1755
1755
Age 30
Colonel John Burgess was married in Anne Arundel Co, MD
Anne Arundel Co, MD
1790
1790
Age 65
Colonel John Burgess resided here in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1793
2 Apr 1793
Age 68
Death of Colonel John Burgess in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1725
    Event Place: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 189
    [2] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: All Hallows Par; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Anne Arundel Co, MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 373; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Colonial Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1793
    Event Place: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: All Hallows Par; Birth state: MD

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