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Sir James John Burgess 1529–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Senator

Mother: Lady Burgess

Spouse(s): Lady Marshe

Children(s): Lady (Merriam)

The story of Sir James John Burgess began in 1529 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. Sir James John Burgess married Lady Margaret Marshe, and had children including Lady Sarah Jane Burgess Merriam. Sir James John Burgess passed away in 1590 in Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James John Burgess began in 1529 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
  • Sir James John Burgess married Lady Margaret Marshe, and had children including Lady Sarah Jane Burgess Merriam.
  • Sir James John Burgess passed away in 1590 in Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Senator
1500–1549
Birth Location: Brook House, Rotherfield, Sterborough, Sussex, England
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Lady Burgess
1500–1559
Birth Location: Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Marshe
1529–1561
Birth Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Lady (Merriam)
1559–1635
Birth Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England
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Sir Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Sir Burgess
1529–1590
Birth Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Senator Nicholas John Burgess Senator
1500–1549
Brook House, Rotherfield, Sterborough, Sussex, England
Lady (Johanna Catharina De Rotherfield - De) Burgess
1500–1559
Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Burgess's Descendants

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Sir (James John) Burgess (1529–1590) m. Lady (Margaret) Marshe (1529–1561)
  1. 1. Lady (Sarah Jane Burgess) (Merriam) 1559–1635 m. William (Merriam) Jr 1564–1635
    1. 1. George Merriam 1602–1675 m. Susan (Susannah) Raven 1599–1675
      1. 1. John (C.) Merriam 1641–1724 m. Mary Cooper 1645–1730 m. Mary Cooper 1645–1729
        1. 1. Anne Merriam 1669–1757 m. Daniel Brooks 1663–1733

Sir Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1529
1529
Birth of Sir James John Burgess in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England
1590
1590
Age 61
Death of Sir James John Burgess in Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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