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Martha Burgess 1689–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1689

Birth Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wilbore

Mother: Ann Brownell

Spouse(s): Thomas Burdges, Timothy Closson

Children(s): Lieut. Burgess, John Burgers

In 1689, Martha Burgess entered the world in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Joseph Wilbore And Ann Brownell. Martha Burgess married Thomas Burgess Burdges, Timothy Closson, and had children including John Burgers, Lieut Thomas Vi Burgess. Martha Burgess passed away in 1717 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Martha Burgess entered the world in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Joseph Wilbore And Ann Brownell.
  • Martha Burgess married Thomas Burgess Burdges, Timothy Closson, and had children including John Burgers, Lieut Thomas Vi Burgess.
  • Martha Burgess passed away in 1717 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wilbore
1656–1729
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
JW
Ann Brownell
1654–1747
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Burdges
1669–1743
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
TB
Timothy Closson
1681–1705
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
TC

Children(s)

Lieut. Burgess
1714–1792
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
LB
John Burgers
1711–1795
Birth Location: –
JB

Martha Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Martha Burgess
1689–1717
Birth Place: Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Wilbore
1656–1729
Little Compton, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
Ann Brownell
1654–1747
Little Compton, Newport, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William Wildboare
1630–1710
Braintree, Essex, England
Martha Holmes
1640–1711
Newport, Newport County, R.i., USA
Thomas Brownell
1608–1664
Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Ann Brownell
1607–1666
Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brownell
1576–1612
Mary Wilson
1580–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GF11
1558–1636
Mary Jessop
1569–1659

Martha Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Martha Burgess (20 Aug 1689–1717) m. Thomas (Burgess) Burdges (1669–1 Jul 1743) m. Timothy Closson (5 January 1681–7 July 1705)
  1. 1. Lieut. (Thomas VI) Burgess 1714–1792 m. Hannah Burgess 1721–1787
    1. 1. Rebecca Burgess 1735–1842 m. Martin Hardin 1757–1840
      1. 1. Clara Hardin 1793–1830 m. John Lame 1788–1864
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M.) Larue 1815–1883 m. Isaac (Murrell) LaRue 1816–1874
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Larue 1812–1894
        3. 3. James (Madison) Larue 1822–1884
        4. 4. Bethia (Hortense) Larue 1816–
        5. 5. Mary (Rachel) Larue 1829–1894 m. John (L.) Caple 1828–1901
        6. 6. Clarissa (Rosanna) Larue 1827–
        7. 7. Joseph (Marion) Larue 1825–1887
        8. 8. Tennessee (Carolina) LaRue 1830–1912
        9. 9. Henry Larue 1820–1886 m. TABITHA (Wooten) Tilford 1825–1913
        10. 10. Phebe (Ann) Larue 1813–1872 m. Wiley (Jack) O'Neal 1810–1884
        11. 11. Hardin (Bosic) Larue 1816–1866 m. Zuraviah (Emeline "Zura Sophia") Watson 1820–1888
        12. 12. Bethia (Hortense) LaRue 1823–1880
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hardin 1793–
      3. 3. Burgess Hardin 1786–1848
      4. 4. James Hardin 1795–
      5. 5. John (Lawrence) Hardin 1795–1878
      6. 6. Mark (B) Hardin 1785–1818
      7. 7. Martin (J) Hardin 1776–1777
      8. 8. Mary ((Polly)) Hardin 1793–
      9. 9. Thomas (Henry) Hardin 1786–1871
      10. 10. William (H (Booker)) Hardin 1787–1873
    2. 2. Mercy Burgess 1755–1772
  2. 2. John Burgers 1711–1795

Martha Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1684
20 August 1684
Birth of Martha Burgess in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1689
20 Aug 1689
Birth of Martha Burgess
None
1717
1717
Age 28
Death of Martha Burgess in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1717
1717
Age 28
Death of Martha Burgess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1684
    Event Place: Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 146
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 31
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 359

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1689
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 146
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 359

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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