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Reverend Thomas Burgess 1712–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1712

Birth Location: Standon, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 12 Nov 1779

Death Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John I

Mother: Dorothy None

Spouse(s): Mary Haywood, Miriam Blair

Children(s): Lovatt Burges, Anna Burges, Dorothea Burgess, Henry Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Sarah Burgess, William Burgess

In 1712, Reverend Thomas Burgess entered the world in Standon, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England, born to John Burges I And Dorothy. Reverend Thomas Burgess married Mary Haywood, Miriam Blair, and had children including Anna Maria Burges, Dorothea Miriam Burgess, Henry John Burgess, Lovatt Burges, Sarah Penelope Burgess, Thomas Burgess, William Burgess. Reverend Thomas Burgess passed away in 1779 in Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Reverend Thomas Burgess entered the world in Standon, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England, born to John Burges I And Dorothy.
  • Reverend Thomas Burgess married Mary Haywood, Miriam Blair, and had children including Anna Maria Burges, Dorothea Miriam Burgess, Henry John Burgess, Lovatt Burges, Sarah Penelope Burgess, Thomas Burgess, William Burgess.
  • Reverend Thomas Burgess passed away in 1779 in Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1682–
Birth Location: Buxted, Sussex, England
JI
Dorothy None
1687–1716
Birth Location: Standon, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Haywood
1730–1786
Birth Location: Orange County, New York, USA
MH
Miriam Blair
1716–1758
Birth Location: –
MB

Children(s)

Lovatt Burges
1762–1807
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
LB
Anna Burges
1748–1808
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia
AB
Dorothea Burgess
1743–1772
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
DB
Henry Burgess
1744–1797
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
HB
Thomas Burgess
1746–1747
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
TB
Sarah Burgess
1750–1751
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
SB
William Burgess
1752–1753
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
WB

Reverend Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Burgess
1712–1779
Birth Place: Standon, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Burges I
1682–
Buxted, Sussex, England
Dorothy
1687–1716
Standon, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William Lovatt
1647–1727
Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Clayton
1644–1695
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Burgess's Descendants

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Reverend (Thomas) Burgess (6 Sep 1712–12 Nov 1779) m. Mary Haywood (1730–19 Dec 1786) m. Miriam Blair (1716–20 Oct 1758)
  1. 1. Lovatt Burges 1762–1807 m. Sally (Lucas) Black 1772–1807 m. Elizabeth Irvin –1790
    1. 1. Samuel (Lovatt) Burgess 1807–1850 m. Frances ("Fannie") Cocke 1806–1862
      1. 1. Austin (W.) Burgess 1829–1870 m. Julia ((Juretta)) Nash 1831–1927 m. Mary (Dunwoody) McCoy 1834–1913
        1. 1. William Burgess 1857–1923 m. Alice Burgess 1871–1952 m. Emily (Missouri) Johnson 1861–1925
        2. 2. Fannie Burgess 1860–1930 m. George Ozan 1853–1926
        3. 3. Merriday Burgess 1848–
        4. 4. Letha (Ann) Burgess 1853–1918 m. James (Valentine) Clark 1848–1920
        5. 5. Mary Burgess 1855–1896 m. Marion (Gabe) Goins 1852–1910
        6. 6. Nancy Burgess 1862–1938 m. William (M) Goyens 1860–1934
        7. 7. Lovatt (Francis) Burges 1863–1896 m. Annie (Mitchell) Drake 1858–1927
      2. 2. John (Mortimer) Burgess 1834–1900
      3. 3. Lovatt (Samuel) Burges 1839–1861
      4. 4. Joseph (Lovatt) Burgess 1830–1833
      5. 5. Sally (Lucas) Burgess 1832–1833
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Burgess 1837–1911 m. James (Harris) Fitts 1830–1912
    2. 2. Mary (Haywood) Burgess 1803–1841 m. William (W) Alston 1799–1859
    3. 3. Melissa (Jane) Burges 1797–1823
    4. 4. John (Lovatt) Burges 1801–1872 m. Martha (Jane) Alston 1802–1863
    5. 5. Augustine ((Austin) Willis) Burges 1798– m. Harriet (Mary) Terrell 1815–1851
      1. 1. Caesar (Archinard) Burges 1849–
      2. 2. Halcott (Terrell) Burges 1837–1879 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wells 1838–1930
      3. 3. Benjamin (Ballard) Burges 1843–1926
      4. 4. Lovatt (Augustus) Burges 1847– m. L. Morris 1850–
        1. 1. John (M.) Burges 1864–
      5. 5. Sallie (Lucas) Burges 1845–1889
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Burgess 1794–1857 m. Alexander (A.) Austin 1784–1874
    7. 7. Thomas Burgess 1784–
    8. 8. Henry (John) Burgess 1785–1786
    9. 9. Henry (Irwin) Burgess 1787–
    10. 10. James (Maury) Burgess 1792–1792
  2. 2. Anna (Maria) Burges 1748–1808 m. Laurence (Simmons) Baker 1745–1807
  3. 3. Dorothea (Miriam) Burgess 1743–1772 m. John Bradford 1732–1787
  4. 4. Henry (John) Burgess 1744–1797
  5. 5. Thomas Burgess 1746–1747
  6. 6. Sarah (Penelope) Burgess 1750–1751
  7. 7. William Burgess 1752–1753

Reverend Burgess's Timeline

3 Records

1712
6 Sep 1712
Birth of Reverend Thomas Burgess in Standon, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
Standon, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
1777
29 Jul 1777
Age 65
Reverend Thomas Burgess - Probate in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1779
12 Nov 1779
Age 67
Death of Reverend Thomas Burgess in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1712
    Event Place: Standon, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 635467
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0334

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 635467
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1777
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
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