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Joseph Burgess 1726–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1726

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1806

Death Location: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Burgess

Mother: Jane McElfresh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dorsey

Children(s): Jane Burgess

In 1726, Joseph Burgess entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to John Burgess And Jane Mackelfresh Mcelfresh. Joseph Burgess married Elizabeth Dorsey, and had children including Jane Anne Burgess. Joseph Burgess passed away in 1806 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Joseph Burgess entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to John Burgess And Jane Mackelfresh Mcelfresh.
  • Joseph Burgess married Elizabeth Dorsey, and had children including Jane Anne Burgess.
  • Joseph Burgess passed away in 1806 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Burgess's Ancestors

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Joseph Burgess
1726–1806
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Burgess
1696–1774
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Jane (Mackelfresh \) McElfresh
1700–1734
Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Edward Burgess
1651–1722
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Chew
1673–
Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1622–1686
Ursula Painter
1622–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Burgess's Descendants

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Joseph Burgess (27 Jun 1726–17 Feb 1806) m. Elizabeth Dorsey (3 Dec 1735–5 Sep 1805)
  1. 1. Jane (Anne) Burgess 1767–1798 m. Rezin Simpson 1758–1828
    1. 1. Rezin (Burgess) Simpson 1795–1872 m. Sarah (Ann) Ricaud 1813–1884
      1. 1. Helen (Marian) Simpson 1837–1907 m. James Martin 1823–1890
        1. 1. Katherine (H.) Martin 1873–1939 m. George (W) Smoot 1875– m. Lars (W.) Erickson 1871–1960
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Martin 1881–1977
        3. 3. Thomas (Ricaud) Martin 1861–1928 m. Sarah (K.) Sweetman 1865–1946
        4. 4. Harry (M) Martin 1865–1956
        5. 5. Lee (Roy) Martin 1870–1936
        6. 6. James (R) Martin 1856–
      2. 2. Jacob (Sleppy) Simpson 1846–1917
      3. 3. Mary (Olivia) Simpson 1842–1924

Joseph Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1726
27 Jun 1726
Birth of Joseph Burgess in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1806
17 Feb 1806
Age 80
Death of Joseph Burgess in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1726
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 217
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 217
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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