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James Burgess 1716–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1716

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Feb 1789

Death Location: Old Judea Cemetery, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Burgess

Mother: Mary Tyler

Spouse(s): Sarah Dunk

Children(s): Mary Burgess

James Burgess was born in 1716 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Burgess And Mary Tyler. James Burgess married Sarah Dunk, and had children including Mary Burgess. James Burgess passed away in 1789 in Old Judea Cemetery, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • James Burgess was born in 1716 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Burgess And Mary Tyler.
  • James Burgess married Sarah Dunk, and had children including Mary Burgess.
  • James Burgess passed away in 1789 in Old Judea Cemetery, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burgess's Ancestors

Self
James Burgess
1716–1789
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Burgess
1693–
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary Tyler
1695–1774
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Francis Tyler
1651–1712
Branford, New Haven, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Sarah Page
1666–1736
Branford, New Haven, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burgess's Descendants

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James Burgess (09 Feb 1716–Feb 1789) m. Sarah Dunk (03 Feb 1716–Jun 1795)
  1. 1. Mary Burgess 1750–1813 m. Benjamin Throop 1752–1833
    1. 1. Mary Throop 1782–1860 m. Grant Wickwire 1781–1858
      1. 1. Horatio (G) Wickwire 1817–1885 m. Rosella (Marion) Gibbs 1830–
        1. 1. Walter (James) Wickwire 1863–
        2. 2. Charles (F) Wickwire 1856–
        3. 3. Herbert (Horatio) WICKWIRE 1849–1926 m. Ruthette Maxwell 1850–1875
        4. 4. Jeannette Wickwire 1859–
      2. 2. Sarah Wickwire 1811–
      3. 3. Sabrina Wickwire 1820–
      4. 4. Benjamin Wickwire 1810–
      5. 5. Mary Wickwire 1806–
      6. 6. Deborah Wickwire 1813–
      7. 7. Merritt Wickwire 1829–
      8. 8. James Wickwire 1808–
      9. 9. Alvin (H) Wickwire 1815–
    2. 2. Irene Throop 1778–
    3. 3. Benjamin Throop 1784–1875
    4. 4. Julina (Juliana) Throop 1793–
    5. 5. Joseph Throop 1788–
    6. 6. Calvin Throop 1779–1844
    7. 7. Samuel (A) Throop 1776–1864
    8. 8. Dan Throop 1796–1878
    9. 9. Abigail Throop 1798–
    10. 10. James Throop 1791–

James Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1716
09 Feb 1716
Birth of James Burgess in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1716
12 Feb 1716
James Burgess was christened in Branford, New Haven, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Branford, New Haven, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
1789
09 Feb 1789
Age 73
Death of James Burgess in Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1789
Feb 1789
Age 73
Burial of James Burgess in Old Judea Cemetery, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Old Judea Cemetery, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 6152
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges in entry for Ebenezer Burges, 16 Jun 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James Burgess, 1789; Burial, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Judea Cemetery; citing record ID 506
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 3 p. 48.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 6097, item 2
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Burges, 09 Feb 1789; citing , reference 50; FHL microfilm 3,367.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 07 March 2018, 01:14), entry for James Burgess(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M73B-Q34
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 1022330 #1133
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges in entry for Hannah Burges, 09 Aug 1754; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burgis in entry for Ezra Burgis, 03 Apr 1747; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges, 09 Feb 1716; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burgess in entry for Jane Burgess, 16 Nov 1760; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 6152
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges in entry for Ebenezer Burges, 16 Jun 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 6097, item 2
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 07 March 2018, 01:14), entry for James Burgess(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M73B-Q34
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 1022330 #1133
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges in entry for Hannah Burges, 09 Aug 1754; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burgis in entry for Ezra Burgis, 03 Apr 1747; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burgess in entry for Jane Burgess, 16 Nov 1760; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 6152
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library book 974.61W5 V3b), 4
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges in entry for Ebenezer Burges, 16 Jun 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James Burgess, 1789; Burial, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Judea Cemetery; citing record ID 506
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 6097, item 2
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Burges, 09 Feb 1789; citing , reference 50; FHL microfilm 3,367.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 07 March 2018, 01:14), entry for James Burgess(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M73B-Q34
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 1022330 #1133
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges in entry for Hannah Burges, 09 Aug 1754; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burgis in entry for Ezra Burgis, 03 Apr 1747; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 3098, p. 50.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burgess in entry for Jane Burgess, 16 Nov 1760; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1789
    Event Place: Old Judea Cemetery, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 6152
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library book 974.61W5 V3b), 4
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges in entry for Ebenezer Burges, 16 Jun 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James Burgess, 1789; Burial, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Judea Cemetery; citing record ID 506
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 6097, item 2
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Burges, 09 Feb 1789; citing , reference 50; FHL microfilm 3,367.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 07 March 2018, 01:14), entry for James Burgess(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M73B-Q34
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 1022330 #1133
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burges in entry for Hannah Burges, 09 Aug 1754; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burgis in entry for Ezra Burgis, 03 Apr 1747; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library film 3098, p. 50.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Burgess in entry for Jane Burgess, 16 Nov 1760; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

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