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William Burgess 1742 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1742

Birth Location: Eastern, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Oct 1838

Death Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Father: Samuel Burgess

Mother: Mary Givens

Spouse(s): Mary Partin

Children(s): Richard Burgess, Nancy BURGESS, Benjamin Burgess, William Burgess, Melinda Burgess, Rabon Burgess, Hannah Burgess, Charles Burgess, Agnes Burgess, Rachel Burgess, Susan Burgess, Joseph Burgess, Joshua Burgess

William Burgess was born in 1742 in Eastern, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Burgess and Mary Givens. William Burgess married Mary Agnes Partin, and had children including Richard Burgess, Nancy BURGESS, Benjamin Burgess, William Burgess, Melinda Burgess, Rabon Ellis Burgess, Hannah Burgess, Charles Noah Burgess, Agnes Partain Burgess, Rachel Burgess, Susan Burgess, Joseph Burgess, Joshua Burgess. William Burgess passed away in 1838 in Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William Burgess was born in 1742 in Eastern, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Burgess and Mary Givens.
  • William Burgess married Mary Agnes Partin, and had children including Richard Burgess, Nancy BURGESS, Benjamin Burgess, William Burgess, Melinda Burgess, Rabon Ellis Burgess, Hannah Burgess, Charles Noah Burgess, Agnes Partain Burgess, Rachel Burgess, Susan Burgess, Joseph Burgess, Joshua Burgess.
  • William Burgess passed away in 1838 in Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Burgess
1717 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Givens
1699 – 1760
Birth Location: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Partin
1760 – 1838
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Burgess
1782 – 1861
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy BURGESS
1784 – 1878
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Burgess
1784 – 1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Burgess
1785 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Melinda Burgess
1786 –
Birth Location: –
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Rabon Burgess
1792 – 1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Hannah Burgess
1794 –
Birth Location: –
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Charles Burgess
1795 – 1855
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Agnes Burgess
1798 – 1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rachel Burgess
1800 – 1886
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Susan Burgess
1801 – 1830
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Burgess
– 1849
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Joshua Burgess
1773 – 1849
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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William Burgess's Ancestors

Self
William Burgess
1742 – 1838
Birth Place: Eastern, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Burgess
1717 –
Mary Givens
1699 – 1760
Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burgess's Descendants

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William Burgess (05 Oct 1742 – 05 Oct 1838) m. Mary (Agnes) Partin (1760 – 16 June 1838)
  1. 1. Richard Burgess (21 Mar 1782 – 15 Apr 1861)
  2. 2. Nancy BURGESS (1784 – 6 Sep 1878)
  3. 3. Benjamin Burgess (11 Jul 1784 – 9 Oct 1864)
  4. 4. William Burgess (1785 – )
  5. 5. Melinda Burgess (1786 – )
  6. 6. Rabon (Ellis) Burgess (15 Mar 1792 – 18 Apr 1862)
  7. 7. Hannah Burgess (1794 – )
  8. 8. Charles (Noah) Burgess (10 Dec 1795 – 1 May 1855)
  9. 9. Agnes (Partain) Burgess (14 Feb 1798 – 26 Sep 1870)
  10. 10. Rachel Burgess (1800 – 3 Jun 1886)
  11. 11. Susan Burgess (1801 – 1830)
  12. 12. Joseph Burgess ( – 29 July 1849)
  13. 13. Joshua Burgess (1773 – 29 Jul 1849) m. Margaret Holeman (1783 – 7 Jul 1872)
    1. 1. William (Rugless) Burgess (29 Sep 1809 – 20 Apr 1869) m. Sarah Hester (17 Dec 1823 – 1861)
      1. 1. John (Bailus) Burgess (26 Jan 1844 – 16 Jan 1925)
      2. 2. James (Benjamin) Burgess (26 Jan 1844 – 16 Jan 1925)
      3. 3. William (M) Burgess (4 Apr 1846 – 25 Apr 1910)
      4. 4. Ruglas (Wardlaw) Burgess (14 November 1851 – 15 May 1932) m. Frances (Malone) Burgess (26 October 1861 – 9 January 1945)
        1. 1. James (Benjamin) Burgess (15 April 1881 – 1952)
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lanning (15 April 1883 – 13 June 1975)
        3. 3. Alice (Mabel) Hall (1 June 1885 – 2 December 1957)
        4. 4. Bessie (Malone) Bryson (14 December 1887 – 31 July 1928)
        5. 5. William (John) Burgess (24 September 1890 – 18 October 1937)
        6. 6. Kate Burgess (May 1893 – 4 Sep 1956) m. John (Samuel) Lay (4 October 1888 – April 1974)
        7. 7. Ruglas (Wardlaw) Burgess (27 September 1895 – 1 March 1963)
        8. 8. Arthur Burgess (2 February 1899 – 8 July 1900)
        9. 9. Chester (Arthur) Burgess (10 May 1903 – 5 January 1946)
      5. 5. Eady (Margaret) Burgess (25 Jul 1853 – )
      6. 6. Mary (Susan) Burgess (7 Mar 1860 – 27 May 1938) m. William (Benjamin Franklin) Corbin (18 Jul 1856 – 8 Mar 1909)
        1. 1. James (William) Corbin (6 Nov 1881 – )
        2. 2. Elbert (Crayton) Corbin (2 Oct 1883 – Sep 1939)
        3. 3. Chris Corbin (5 May 1884 – 8 Mar 1909)
        4. 4. Lily (Blake) Corbin (29 Sep 1885 – 16 Jan 1972)
        5. 5. Mary (Lorena) Corbin (19 Jul 1887 – 8 Jun 1974)
        6. 6. Sarah (Lake) Corbin (14 Jul 1889 – 27 Sep 1968)
        7. 7. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Corbin (13 Jun 1891 – 25 May 1961)
        8. 8. Henry (Singleton) Corbin (5 Nov 1893 – 2 Jan 1959)
        9. 9. Christopher (Grimshaw) Corbin (5 Feb 1897 – 1932)
        10. 10. Alice (Dewitte) Corbin (10 Aug 1902 – )
        11. 11. Fred (Jessie) Corbin (28 May 1905 – 23 Oct 1972)
      7. 7. John (Franklin) Burgess (1 Oct 1863 – 8 Nov 1945) m. Susan (Sandacie) Keith (28 Feb 1865 – 31 Jan 1969)
        1. 1. Mary Burgess (Apr 1884 – 06 Jan 1923)
        2. 2. Carrie Burgess (15 May 1887 – 04 Oct 1974)
        3. 3. Eugene (Gary) Burgess (31 Mar 1891 – 2 Dec 1954)
        4. 4. Olger Burgess (Jan 1894 – 20 Feb 1908)
        5. 5. Lizzie Burgess (Jun 1896 – )
        6. 6. Jessie Burgess (Apr 1899 – 9 Dec 1988)
        7. 7. James Burgess (26 Feb 1901 – 21 Feb 1902)
        8. 8. Ruby Burgess (7 Apr 1903 – 20 Aug 1983)
        9. 9. Jay (Lee) Burgess (11 Jun 1906 – 25 Feb 1975)
        10. 10. John (L) Burgen (abt 1907 – )
      8. 8. Laura Burgess (20 Sep 1866 – 5 May 1955)
      9. 9. Reuben Burgess (18 Aug 1872 – 19 Nov 1954)
    2. 2. Simeon (Ellis) Burgess (28 Jan 1811 – 14 Nov 1888)
    3. 3. Susan (S) Burgess (30 Jun 1814 – 20 Jun 1888)
    4. 4. Joshua (D) Burgess (12 Feb 1816 – 08 Aug 1845)
    5. 5. Margaret (E) Burgess (05 May 1818 – Sep 1855)
    6. 6. John (Demarcus) Burgess (11 Dec 1820 – 16 Oct 1911)
    7. 7. Mary (E) Burgess (26 Feb 1825 – 09 Apr 1873)

William Burgess's Timeline

3 Records

1742
05 Oct 1742
Birth of William Burgess in Eastern, North Carolina, USA
Eastern, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 42
William Burgess was married in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1838
05 Oct 1838
Age 96
Death of William Burgess in Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1742
    Event Place: Eastern, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1838
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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