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William Burgess 1625 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1625

Birth Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1679

Death Location: Buxted, Sussex, England

Father: William Burgesse

Mother: Alice Figg

Spouse(s): DOROTHY Phillips

Children(s): William Burgess

In 1625, William Burgess entered the world in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, born to William Burgesse and Alice Figg. William Burgess married DOROTHY Phillips, and had children including William Burgess. William Burgess passed away in 1679 in Buxted, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1625, William Burgess entered the world in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, born to William Burgesse and Alice Figg.
  • William Burgess married DOROTHY Phillips, and had children including William Burgess.
  • William Burgess passed away in 1679 in Buxted, Sussex, England.

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William Burgess's Ancestors

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William Burgess
1625 – 1679
Birth Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Parents
William Burgesse
1591 – 1641
Buxted, Sussex, England
Alice Figg
1596 – 1668
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Figg
1562 – 1627
Suffolk, England
Margery Rygbye
1563 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burgess's Descendants

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William Burgess (15 May 1625 – 31 Aug 1679) m. DOROTHY Phillips (17 Nov 1622 – 1675)
  1. 1. William Burgess (1660 – Aug 1706) m. Joan Hesmer (1650 – 22 Apr 1739)
    1. 1. Sarah (Gage Bennett) Burgess (1675 – 05 Jan 1757) m. John Martin (22 May 1674 – 22 Apr 1763)
      1. 1. Thomas Martin (1701 – 15 Aug 1770) m. Elizabeth Stanford (1705 – 1726)
        1. 1. John Martin (1726 – 26 MAR 1779) m. Hester Chilman (Dec 1741 – 02 Dec 1788)

William Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1625
15 May 1625
Birth of William Burgess in Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
1640
20 Oct 1640
Age 15
William Burgess was married in Buxted, Sussex, England
Buxted, Sussex, England
1676
21 May 1676
Age 51
William Burgess was married in Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
1679
31 Aug 1679
Age 54
Death of William Burgess in Buxted, Sussex, England
Buxted, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1625
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1640
    Event Place: Buxted, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1676
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1679
    Event Place: Buxted, Sussex, England

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