Researching John W. Burgess (1828-1897) married in
Montgomery Co. Kentucky to Sallie Conner.

William Burgess, Burke County NC, Son named John Harper
Burgess

Hi,
I am researching any Burgess, or descendent of a Burgess,
who hails from the Combe Martin (sometimes Combmartin) area
of Devon, England. My maternal grandmother is my nearest
Burgess ancestor and I can trace them back through Combe
Martin into the 1500's in the town of North Molton in
Devon. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who may
feel that they have a link.

Hello...looking for info about my gr.grandfather William
Joseph Burgess and any of his family. I beleive he is
from Rhode Island (married to Lillian Claiborn; had three
or four children - Thomas, Francis,and William II (my
grand father; b. May 1923 or 1924) All of W.J.B's children
were raised in New York City.

If anyone has any information on CLIFFORD GEORGE BURGESS,
born 30/08/1897 died 21/11/1987, was married to Doris
Tyson. His mother was Emily Empson, father was George
Burgess. Lived in Blackpool. All and any information
welcome. Thanking you in advance. Emma Burgess

Hello: Please NOTE: I have a new e-mail address. The
query is still the same: My name is Patricia and I was
wondering if anyone
has Barbara Burgess in their genealogy. I have entered
what I know, Barbara is my great-grandmother and I would
like to know more about her. My grandmother is her
daughter Edith Barbara and my mother is Rosina Barbara
Pruden (nee Rice-Devereaux Adams). My mother came to
Canada from England as a War Bride.

Barbara Burgess was born in England. She married Henry
Jarvis in England. Henry Jarvis is the son of Thomas
Jarvis and Harriet Lavender. All born in and died in
England. Barbara Burgess is buried in the Warbleton
Church Cemetary. I believe this Church to be located in
Rushlake Green. Children of Barbara and Henry are: Edith
Barbara Jarvis, b. July9, 1896, Dairy House Farm,
Warbleton, England; d. Sept. 29, 1947, Princess Alice
Hospital, England. Edgar Jarvis b. 1908, England. Leanne
Harriet Jarvis, b. England; d. Aug. 1, 1993, England; m.
Edwin Ransom, England; b. England; d. 1991, England. Harry
Lavender Jarvis, b. England. Arthur Cyril Jarvis, b.
England. John Herbert Basil Basil Jarvis, b. England.
Albert Edward Jarvis, b. England. Thomas Henry Jarvis, b.
England.

Dear Burgess Genealogists:

We now have 35 participants in the Burgess DNA Project,
with test results in hand from 25 members. Here's what
we've found thus far:

The families of William Burgess of Richmond (later King
George) Co., VA, and of William Burgess of Bedford Co.,
VA, have a common Burgess ancestor who probably dates from
at least the mid-1600s--but perhaps not much earlier than
that.

The families of Edward Burgess of Prince George's Co., MD,
and of William Burgess of Montgomery Co., MD, have a
common Burgess ancestor. These two men, both born in the
1730s, may be descended from Col. William Burgess of Anne
Arundel Co., MD; we'll know for certain when the test
result from a descendant in the latter family arrives in
mid-January.

The families of William Burgess of Surry Co., VA, and of
Thomas Burgess of Orange Co., VA, may have a common
Burgess ancestor; further testing is being conducted to
validate the possible connection.

The families of a possible descendant of Thomas Burgess of
Sandwich, MA, and of George Henry Burgess of Lancashire,
England, may have a common Burgess ancestor; further
testing is being conducted to validate the possible
connection. If the results prove out, this will be the
first link established between an ancient (pre-1800)
American Burgess family and a British Burgess line.

Test results from descendants of two of the sons of Keziah
Burgess of Bedford Co., VA, do not match; these lines have
separate male progenitors. We're currently testing a
representative from the line of Keziah's third son.

Test results from a descendant of James Burgess of Fayette
Co., WV, show that this James is not the same person as
the James Burgess son of Thomas Burgess out of William
Burgess of Bedford Co., VA, as had previously been
supposed. Further research is being conducted on this
family.

Test results from descendants of two of the sons of Thomas
Burgess of Sandwich, MA, do not match; further research
and testing will need to be done in order to determine
which result is the "true" result for the Thomas line. We
do have a test pending from another possible descendant of
this family.

Six predicted matches in different Burgess families have
in fact occurred. For complete information on the Burgess
DNA Project, together with detailed test results and
conclusions, please see my personal webpage,
www.millefleurs.tv, clicking first on the "Burgess
Genealogy" link, and secondly on the "DNA Test Results
Page" link at the bottom of the first page. The results
page will be updated later this week.

Thanks to all involved in the project for their
enthusiastic support and wise counsel. As the database
continues to grow, we will continue to get more random
matches between major Burgess lines, as well as the
occasional "non-match." All are helpful in delineating
the relationships between Burgess families throughout the
world.

Best wishes to family historians everywhere:

Prof. Michael Burgess

I'm looking for Matthew Burgess from North Mississippi
(born circa 1978) - sisters are Judith and Christy. He's
been missing for 2 years and is believe to be in North
Carolina (but might have moved on).

Sisters are worried sick and love him very much. It would
be the greatest Christmas gift to let them know where he
was and if he was okay.

Am looking for any info regarding the All family and/or info
that might be pertinent or related to the following.
Thanks,
John A. Burgess, Jr.(Eldest son of John All Burgess &
Virginia Grey Burgess)


Peleg Burgess, b. abt 1806 Washington Co., NY, d. Aug. 17,
1861 Ironton, Sauk Co. WI.
Wife "Roxa" Harrington,
son Peleg Jr. b. Dec 18, 1844 Washington Co., NY, served in
2nd WI Cavl. during Civil War.

Burgess begats:
This is based on notes copied from the Burgess family bible,
It was last known to be in the possession of Edna Smith
Burgess (wife of John G. Burgess) . These notes were
supplemented by her daughter Dorothea Burgess Janechek. At
the time these notes are being entered (March 2003) into
this format, Ms Janechek has suffered a stroke and is in
guarded condition in Reedsburg Hospital in WI. These entries
are made from original notes received from her by John A.
Burgess (son of Albert A. Burgess) and his wife Virginia and
has added comments (some not totally reverent of family
reputation, made as a result of information in the
possession of John A. Burgess and his wife Virginia Grey Burgess

Peleg Burgess , SR.born 1808, died August 17, 1861 age 55

Peleg Burgess, JR born December 19, 1844 in New York State
either Hoosic or White Creek, died February 12, 1902 at
Lavalle, Wisc. Of a heart condition age 60 years, 1 month 25
days
Married: Lucretia Dianna All, ( she was the daughter of
William All, who was born in Schoharie County New York State
on March 25, 1818. He is known to have died in Wisconsin.
The date is unknown to the recorder of these notes.) the
marriage took place in Dane County Wisc. June 17, 1872. She
was born April 3, 1853 in Dane County Wisc. She died at age
51 on September 1, 1904. In Ironton Wisc.
THERE IS MUCH FAMILY LEGEND ABOUT THE ALL FAMILY AND SOME
CONTROVERSY. IT WAS STATED TO THE RECORDER OF THESE NOTES BY
HER SON ALBERT, HER DAUGHTERS CARRIE AND BERTHA AND LATER
HER SONS WILLIAM AND MERTON THAT LUCRETIA WAS AN AMERICAN
INDIAN. IT WAS ASSERTED ALSO THAT HER FATHER (WILLIAM) WAS A
BURSAR OR CHIEF OF THE INDIAN NATION (IT WAS ASSERTED BY HER
SON WILLIAM THAT THE NATION WAS CHEROKEE) . THERE IS NO
DOUBT THAT SHE AND SEVERAL OF HER 13 CHILDREN HAVE FEATURES
ASSOCIATED WITH AMERICAN INDIANS. THE COUNTY OF SCHOHARIE IN
THE STATE OF NEW YORK WAS POPULATED BY ASSIMILATED NATIVE
AMERICANS. SO THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE MOHAWK OR ONONDAGA
TRIBE WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE. AS OF THIS WRITING THE FACTS
ARE LOST IN TIME AND CONFUSED BY LEGEND. WHAT IS KNOWN IS
THAT HER CHILDREN BELIEVED SHE WAS AN INDIAN AND THAT THEIR
GRANDFATHER (WILLIAM ALL) LIVED TO AN OLD AGE AND BECAME
BLIND AND TOLD HIS GRANDCHILDREN TALES OF HIS INDIAN PAST
AND THAT INDIANS WHO CAME ANNUALLY TO THE BURGESS FARM IN
CARR VALLEY WISCONSIN WERE GREETED WARMLY AS RELATIVES.

Peleg and Lucretia had 13 children of whom we have records.
They are as follows:
1) Lillian Burgess born October 18, 1872 --please note
date of marriage--she died 18 December 1938
she married
Henry James Rodwell who was born at Royalton Oakes, Ohio
September 2, 1862.
They had 9 children named:
Ester, Sarah, Charles, Mort, Mildred, Everett, Carrie,
Marrion and Myrtle.

Charles migrated after marrying a woman named Geraldine to
the Ft. Lauderdale area of FL and became very successful and
had daughters who are believed to live in that area. One
family is named Sullivan. Details as to that branch of the
family can be obtained from William A. Burgess, Jr (grandson
of Albert) who resides as of this time in Lebanon, New
Hampshire.
___________________________________________________________________________
2) Walter James Burgess born March 23,1874 died of
appendicitis on June 26, 1901 he is believed to have married
but no data exists.
___________________________________________________________________________
3) Charles Peleg was born May 21, 1876 died December 16,
1923 married Mabel Tyler December 22,1899 They had 4
children named:
Winnifred, Mildred, Walter and Lucille.
Mabel died and he remarried Elizabeth Miller on March 29,
1919 they had one daughter and no more data is available to
the recorder.
___________________________________________________________________________
4) John G. born March 2, 1879 died of heart condition
December 12, 1942
Married Edna Smith June 15, 1907 she was born the daughter
of a minister December 2, 1883 and died of cancer June 26,
1966.
They had 4 children:
Kenneth, who died in 1991 in Wisconsin
Maurine, married John Willums (also spelled Wilms) she died
June 19, 1981
Merlin, married Marie and he died in Lavalle, Wisconsin in 1994
Dorothea married Harold Janechek
___________________________________________________________________________
5) Murtain (also spelled Merton and Mertin) born May 18,
1881 died Dec 4, 1964
he married Anna Nobel.
They had 2 children: Mary and William.
Their son Bill (referred to among the family as Baraboo
Bill) became afflicted with MS and died a very long and
horrible death in the 1960s.
Mary was lost early in her adult life
___________________________________________________________________________
6) William Henry born May 17, 1883 died April 30 1946
Married Christine McGriffin on October 2, 1918.
She was born July 16, 1881 she died June, 17 1958 and was
buried June 19, 1958.
He was a prison guard and was a very strong character. He is
known in the family as Wapun or wapon Bill. Christine was
known to be generous, eccentric. He said she was a “nut”. It
appears she was at least chronically depressed. At one time
he carried on an affair with Mrs. Lillian Burgess Baco, a
second cousin who lived in Bennington, Vermont and he
asserted to his brother Albert that he would divorce
Christine and marry Lillian. It never happened. Lillian was
a family character who was divorced and had a son named
Herbert Bacon who lived in Greenwich New York. Lillian for
many years had a “border” named Charles Holmes. He was also
a prison guard. It may have been the rattle of keys that
interested her.
___________________________________________________________________________
7) Albert All born 8 June 1885 died 13 August 1966 of life
long hypertension.
He married Julia J Conoley in Bennington, Vermont on
August 30, 1920. They had two sons(both born in Bennington, VT.
William Albert was born February 29, 1924 (NO MISPRINT--he
was born in a leap year)
John All Burgess who was born April 8, 1935.

William (called Vermont Bill in the family and known
throughout his life as Bill )
married Ava Colgan in Bennington Vermont on February 12,
1948. She died in Randolph Vermont on the *** .
He remarried *** on in Newport Vermont.
He had one son William Jr.
He married Karen Amidon and they have no children. As of
this date, they live in Lebanon, NH

John married Virginia Anne Grey on August 22, 1959 in
Cheshire CT. They had 6 children:
John A. Jr. born December 5, 1960
who married Sarah Catherine Zaleski.
They have 1 daughter Caelyn Ellen, born December 17, 2000.
Matthew Albert born July 11, 1962.
Married Lili, they have 3 children:
Kira, Elisha and Jason
Barbara Marie born March 15, 1964 she has 2 children:
Charles & Julia
Brian Robert born May 8, 1967 he has 3 children:
Quinn by Traci his 1st wife
John & Molly by Tami his 2nd wife
Timothy Raymond born August 1, 1970
1 child:
Timothy John
Peter Shalom born September 21, 1975
married Jackie
___________________________________________________________________________
8) Carrie May born August 21, 1887 and died April 24, 1943.
She married George Humphrey they had one son:
Harold who married Marjorie Oakes, They had a daughter Nancy.
___________________________________________________________________________
9) Hattie Josephine was born June 17, 1890. She died of
pneumonia on June 14, 1891.
___________________________________________________________________________
10) Sarah was born April 20, 1892 and died of pneumonia on
December 26, 1892
___________________________________________________________________________
11) Bertha Bell (also spelled by her Belle) born September
13, 1894. She died in Bennington, Vermont during the 1960s
but the date is unknown to the recorder.
She married Walter M. Fay (sometimes incorrectly spelled
Faye) he was a direct descendant of the Fay family that
founded and ran the Catamount Tavern in Old Bennington
during the days of the Green mountain Boys. He had no
children but died during WW II in Bennington Vermont and was
the last of the Fay line. His sister married a man named
Roger Sherman who was a direct descendant of the Roger
Sherman who signed the Declaration of Independence as a
delegate from CT.
___________________________________________________________________________
12) George W. Born August 29, 1896 died Jan 9, 1984. He
married a woman named Elsie. They had a son named George. .
He was born October 8, 1942
and he married a woman named Joyce who was born May 22,
1946, and they had children. As best your reporter can
gather, Jammie was born in 19?6 and died at about age 7. A
son Wayne All Burgess was born November 2, 1964.
___________________________________________________________________________
13) Arthur Wellington born August 27, 1899 died unknown he
married twice.
First to Hattie Pearson who was born August 27, 1897 and
died April
24, 1939. His second wife’s information is not in the
records
available to your recorder. Hattie and Arthur had 4
children.
Arvin who died June 18, 1976 married twice to a woman name
Perle and later to a woman named **
Jack still living
Phyllis who married and was murdered by her husband
Arthur, Jr. who was born February 20, 1926 and died of
causes unknown on January 18, 1929

I am looking for documentation that the Richard Burgess who
married Mary Gassaway was the son of Joseph Burgess &
Elizabeth Dorsey. Does anyone have land records, wills,
court records, Bible records, etc. that might be able to
prove this. All the books that I've found thus far have not
been acceptable to DAR. I have proven Richard Burgess as a
DAR patriot from Maryland and would like to be able to do a
supplemental application on Joseph if I can prove they were
father and son. Joseph was given land at Fort Cumberland
for his Revolutionary Service. I have land records from
Richard's estate papers where he sold land near Fort
Cumberland. However, the lot numbers do not match. One of
the books, I believe it was the Warfield one, said that
Joseph gave Richard his lots at Fort Cumberland. Help!

Looking for info on Nancy Louisa Burgess (born 1827)and
her sister Margaret Francis Burgess .Nancy married my gr-
gr-grandfather Tobias B.Woodward Sept,12,1845 in
Floyd,Ga.She must have died 1850- 57.
In 1857 Tobias married Margaret (born 1829) in who lived
with them.
I Believe that the sisters were from TN or SC.

Looking for any information on Thomas Rush Burgess, born
abt. 1823 in Virginia, married to Keziah Elizabeth
McDonald on Nov 11, 1849 in Culpeper, Va.
Thomas died in Glengarry, WV in 1904.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have these
two in your family(Burgess)line.

Thank's

I am looking for ancestors and descendants of Burgess
Reeves (1746-1811). He was born in NC, married Frances
Mauldin and died in SC. He served in SC militia during the
Revolutionary War.

Were William Ryves and Margaret Burgess his parents (at
advanced ages) or grandparents?

Was Mauldin Reeves (1781-1873) of Medon, Tenn. his son?
While we're going, was Mauldin Reeves the father,
grandfather or neither of Charles Mauldin Reeves who was
born in 1850 or so and was orphaned young in Medon?

Thanks,
Jeppie Barbour jbarbour@ms.quik.com
662-746-4409

Searching for any information on the family of Robert
Burgess, born approx. 1811 in Dumfries. Immigrated to
Canada approx 1830-1845. Any information on our family
would br greatly appreciated.

Frederick Dufferin Campbell,born-March 3, 1885--Died Aug.
20,1929.Was married to Maude Purdy,had 5 children;John
William Campbell,Charles Purdy Campbell, Kenneth Campbell,
Frank Campbell and Helen Gene Campbell.Helen married David
Younger(my father)Frederick Dufferin C. died in a boating
accident at Orillia, Ontario

I am looking for the extended family tree of my deceased
father, Richard Burgess from Greenfield, Ohio. He was one
of six children: Robert Burgess, Catherine, Ruth, Beulla,
William. He was born in 1919. I have little else to work
on, other than my grandmother was named Audie and came from
Germany. He served in World War II and was a POW in the
Asian Theater. Any assistance in locating family members
would be appreciated.

Would like to locate Ellen Tietjen who posted a query
about the David Burgess family in Ohio. The query was
posted in 2001, and a message to her e-mail address
bounced back. David Burgess (1778-1863) married Abigail
Airs from Ulster county, New York. They moved to Greene
county, New York, and had at least eight children. Son
Thomas Ayers Burgess moved to Ohio and Michigan. Son
Moses M. Burgess moved to Ohio and was joined there by
David (apparently after the death of Abigail). Daughter
Ruhama married Samuel Wilson Shufelt and is buried next to
her father in Ohio. Son Harvy Smith Burgess moved to
Michigan and then Nebraska. Ellen's posting mentioned
five other children (Dorcas, Rachel, Harlow, Abel and
Harriet). I'm a descendant of Harvey and would like to
exchange information with other descendants of David
Burgess.

No family history here. I am looking for my son's father.
His name is Eric James Burgess born to Francis and John
Burgess in or around the Louisana area on November
17,1981.
Any help is greatly appreciated.


Thank you in advance for any help you might give me.

I am Patrick Lloyd Burgess and have tow brothers Steven
Douglas Burgess and Timothy Dean Burgess and a sister
(deseased1995)All born in Eugene Oregon. Our Fathers name
is Ira Lloyd Burgess (88years old)who was born in Yakima
Washington along with a younger brother named Perry Burgess
who is deseased now also. My Grandfather was Joseph Burgess
who I never knew I believed that he died in the early 60s
in Moultre Georgia. My Great Grandfather was Thomas Burgess
who I understand came out from Missouri in the late 1800's.
Joseph Burgess was first married to Tina Irene Jeffers and
American Native of the Grande Ronde tribes of the Grande
Ronde area of Oregon. I am looking for my roots on the
Burgess side. Who came from England in the early 1800's or
late 1700's. I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

Where did the Burgess family of South Africa, Cape Town
originate from? As in like, what race were our ancestors
etc.?

Looking for information RE: Harriett Burgess. She married
Larkin Hamby in march of 1878 in Cherokee County N.C. My
understnading is that when my great grandfather Larkin died
that she remarried a Will Wall and that she and he and
Larkin's children moved from Cherokee County NC to Mcminn
County TN. one of Larkin and Harriett's children was my
grandfather Marcus Sylvester Hamby. I think that Harriett
Burgess's father was Elisha Burgess??? i am trying to find
out who her parents were and thus trace the Burgess line
for my family. I have been told she is burried in Mcminn
County Tn but have found no marked grave. Any inf would be
helpful. Thanks So Much

James H. Burgess m Lucy A. lived in Lawrence Cty., TN
around 1860 until death. Children of James H. were William
(mother Nancy) James A., Martha J., Barttele E.(my
ggrandfather), Lucy L., John S.,(mother Lucy A.) Nancy E. &
Roena M.(twins), Sarah O., and George W.(mother Eliza A.).
Bartelle married Frances E.(?) and their children were
William H. (my grandfather),John F., Callie., Bessie L.,
Inez O., and Vona E. After William was born they moved to
Alabama- Lauderdale Cty.- Mitchells Township. William H.
married Lillian Victorian Greene (daughter of James H. and
Delila Greene). I would appreciate any information on the
parents of James H. Burgess, his wives and on James H.
Greene and Delila. Thanks

I'm trying to trace my grandfather, Frank Burgess, who was
born Dec 9, 1870 in Alabama or Georgia. He married Mildred
Howard in Feb 1909 in Clay County, Arkansas, they had four
children, and he died in Stoddard County, Missouri in Aug
1948. I know nothing about where he lived before 1909.

I found a Frank Burgess, born 1870, in the 1880 census
listed in Monroe County, AL, the child of James and Laura
Burgess. (James apparently died before the 1880 census,
and he and Laura were living in Monroe Co, AL in 1860 next
to James and Sarah Burgess, who might be James' parents.)

Does anyone know anything about this family? If so, could
the Frank in the 1880 census possibly be my grandfather.
Or, does anyone have any information about a Perry Frank
Burgess (my grandfather's full name) from GA or AL?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

i am trying to find my distant relitives and were thay
lived

I am looking for any information on Hugh L Burgess
(possibly called Lawson Burgess). He would have been in
Giles Tennessee around 1860's. He married Mary Ann
Sanders about 1865 in Giles, TN. I would like any info.
related to either of these 2 people. They had a son by
the name of Henry Leland Burgess, nicknamed DOC. He was
born about 1878 Doc married a Jennie V. Karnes.

Dear Burgess Genealogists,

New Y-chromosome test results have been received, and we
now have our first unexpected match between two apparently
nonrelated ancient (pre-1800) Burgess families.

The families of William Burgess (b. ca. 1735) of Bedford
Co., VA, and of William Burgess (d. 1712) of Richmond
(later King George) Co., VA, have a common Burgess
ancestor, probably not too far removed from the time that
these lines first appear in the American colonies. There
is no possible way that we could have demonstrated this
connection from any surviving civil or legal records. I'm
quite sure that we will see more such affiliations as
additional results are posted in October and November.

We now have sixteen participants in the Burgess DNA
Project from eleven distinct ancient (pre-1800) Burgess
lines in the United States and the British Isles. These
represent about 18% of all of the individuals named
Burgess living in the U.S. today. Among our recent
volunteers is one from the family of Thomas and Dorothy
Burgess of Sandwich, Mass., the oldest and largest Burgess
line in the world.

Again, I'm willing to pay out of my own pocket for the
first test from any major Burgess line currently
unrepresented in the project, with me making the final
determination of a particular family's significance.
Specifically, I'm looking for any direct-male name-line
descendant of Col. William Burgess of Anne Arundel Co.,
MD. This is another very important and very large early
Burgess line, one that's likely to affiliate with several
others.

For anyone who's interested, I'll be updating the DNA test
results page of the Burgess Genealogy section of my
personal website, www.millefleurs.tv, by the first weekend
of October.

Good hunting!

Prof. Michael Burgess

Arthur Roscoe Burgess--married Jemima Matthews. Mascarene,
NB. Came to US (Washington State) in 1926. Anyone have any
info

Hi, I am searchingmy grandfather Thomas Frances?
Burgessborn1899-1900? Mother Anna (Stephen} burgess father
Thomas Burgess sisters Emily?, Mary?, Bridget?, Violet?. 10
childern maybe in family. Entered Halifax, Nova Scotia
1912? Was sent to Ottawa, Canada. He later came to US.
Sharon

recently found out from Aunt, my great grandfather was
Texas Ranger. Was born in Abilene,Texas. Also have
relatives with Cherikee Indian blood from "Wilcox" side of
the family.

For anyone interested we are having a reunion for the
Burgess clan of the late Clyde Burgess (orig from Nebraska)
on Sunday Sep 5 in Kansas City. Please feel free to contact
me if you are interested.

We now have seven participants in the Burgess Surname DNA
Project, just in the first month. These represent
individuals from three different early Virginia Burgess
lines (King George/Stafford Co., Pittsylvania Co., Bedford
Co.), plus a British line currently resident in NE Canada.
I have commitments from four others to participate, and
the real possibility of getting two additional Brits.

The three individuals from my own Burgess family group,
out of the William and Edward Burgess line of King George
Co., VA, have numbers that match almost exactly, even
though their closest relationship is seventh cousin,
deriving from ancestors born between 1725-1745. The
testing does indeed work as billed: the genetic
relationship established here firms up the genealogical
research already accomplished by myself.

We also have results coming from two apparently nonrelated
Virginia Burgess families: Edward Burgess of Pittsylvania
Co., VA, and William Burgess of Bedford Co., VA. Both of
these are very early lines; some researchers have
suggested that they're directly affiliated. The testing
will prove or disprove this theory once and for all.

Finally, we have one test submitted from a Canadian
Burgess who has traced his family back to England circa
1800; and we hope to get two more Brits from the Shetland
Island DNA Project currently in process.

If we get just a half dozen new participants each month
for the next year, at the end of that period we will be
able to delineate number markers for each of the 20-30
Burgess families established in the American colonies
prior to 1800--and we will be a long way towards making
connections with Burgess families in Britain and other
points overseas. Some of these early Burgess families in
the American colonies will undoubtedly turn out to be
cousins of each other; but until the tests are done, we
won't know which. These connections will have occurred,
more than likely, prior to the time the families emigrated
to the United States.

The basic test costs $99. It's nonintrusive--there's no
blood involved. It's very easy to sign up at
www.familytreedna.com. Your Y-chromosome DNA can't be used
for any other purpose than to provide number markers for
the project; and the markers themselves are meaningless
except when compared to markers from other families. Only
direct-line male descendants named Burgess can
participate, since only males have a Y chromosome. The Y
chromosome is passed down from father to son to grandson
virtually unchanged for hundreds of years.

For all of you out there with intractable genealogical
problems involving Burgess lines: this is the only
practical way some of those questions will ever be
resolved. I can't promise immediate results or 100%
certain answers, but I know that this new tool gives us
for the first time the possibility of going beyond
existing records to determine (with absolute certainty)the
genetic connections that exist between the major Burgess
families.

Stand forth and be counted, folks! Let's get this project
rolling. Let's answer these questions as quickly as we
can. I'd like to know whence my own Burgess family
derived, in England or elsewhere. I think most of you
would as well.

I will continue to send out updates as the project
progresses. My intent is to make certain that whatever
information we glean is distributed as widely as possible.
If you have any questions, you can contact me through my
personal website at www.millefleurs.tv.

Prof. Michael Burgess
San Bernardino, CA

Looking for the fahter of Armstead Burgess born about 1810
and Oliver Austin Burgess born about 1820 and Sparrell
Edward Burgess born about 1826, Their mother's name was
Keziah (also spelled Kesiah) (Kessey) Burgess. Not sure if
she was married to a Burgess or if she was born a Burgess.
She was born in Va and their father was also born in Va.
Possibly in the Bedford/Franklin Co. Va area. Any help
would be appreciated. No one can find the father of these
three. Armstead Burgess was bonded in Va and then married
Millie Smith in VA.

Looking for the fahter of Armstead Burgess born about 1810
and Oliver Austin Burgess born about 1820 and Sparrell
Edward Burgess born about 1826, Their mother's name was
Keziah (also spelled Kesiah) (Kessey) Burgess. Not sure if
she was married to a Burgess or if she was born a Burbess.
She was born in Va and their father was also born in Va.
Possibly in the Bedford/Franklin Co. Va area. Any help
would be appreciated. No one can find the father of these
three. Armstead Burgess was bonded in Va and then married
Millie Smith in VA.

I am starting to research my family tree. All I know is
Vern Burgess (my father), Vernon Burgess (grandfather),
Robert Burgess (great grandfather) of Fruitland, WA. I
would appreciate any information I could get.

I am hoping to contact any relatives who are related
through my grandfather Burdette Harrison Burgess (born
1870), or his father William Everington Burgess of Somers,
Wisconsin (born 1830 in New York State to Benjamin
Burgess). I have some pictures of Burdette, his wife Jenny
Maude (Sherwood)and family, whoom he married in Chicago
around 1904, and would like to share them or other research.

I am a decendant of Smokey Burgess that played baseball for
the Pittsburg Piriates in the early 1960s. My Grandfather
was Theodore Roosevelt Burgess from Polk county, NC.always
looking for cousins in my line/

I am a decendant of Smokey Burgess that played baseball for
the Pittsburg Piriates in the early 1960s. My Grandfather
was Theodore Roosevelt Burgess from Polk county, NC.always
looking for cousins in my line/

I'm looking for a marriage between Thomas Burgess and
Catherine. She was from Worthington, Leics. and they
married about 1812. They lived in Essington then
Darlaston, Staffs. I would be very grateful if some-one
could help me.

My GGrandfather was Harold Leroy Burgess, Born Feb 1899, m.
Mabel Weisenberg and had 3 children: Phyllis, Ellis and
Earl. Phyllis is my grandmother, m. (Junior) Raymond
McDonald. I believe Harold's parents were Earl and Mary
(Weir or Wire). Am told Harold has Indian blood from FL
everglades region, but not sure. Lived in Chicago then to
a farm in northern WI, then to Lima, OH. Died in a nursing
home in IL. Any info would be appreciated.

Rob Santa

Hi Everyone! I'm looking for a very shy young lady.
KESIAH (name spelled in several different ways) BURGESS,
born about 1850-55.

She married my great grandfather, Tolbert HARPER, 26 Sep
1872 in Kanawha Co., WV and they had at least five if not
six children, most of whom I can trace. However, by 1900,
my great grandfather was with a second wife in the census
and I can find no trace of Kaziah after the 1880 census.

I am lead to believe that her parents were William Burgess,
b. 1814 and Mary Ann MacDonald. I have no verification of
this, however.

Anyone else searching for KESIAH?

grandaughter of clyde and winaford bugess of k.c. mo i
can't find many burgess ancestors from that area he had a
brother (dale)

Seeking to identify ancestry of Samuel W. Burgess.
Gravestone in Bridgewater, VA cemetery indicates he was
born ca. 1788, d. 18 January 1847 in Rockingham County, VA.
He married ca.1816-18 Maria Fulton, b. 28 September 1801,
d.1 November 1852. They were my great-great-
grandparents.One census source indicates Samuel may have
been born in Maryland. I think it likely that he grew up in
Augusta County. He was a farmer and carpenter, slaveowner,
and militia man in War of 1812. Please respond to my e-
mail, cbur305325@aol.com

i am looking for infromation on Ebenezer Burgess. He married Floy
(Thomson) Burgess in 1911 in springfield, mo. he had one child William
T. Burgess, he then left Floy and Bill and was said to have married a
woman in Tulsa. he died in an accident in Tulsa around 1939 and my
grandfather-William T. Burgess was called down from Springfield, MO to
identify the body. I am quite sure he a had a degenerative muscle
disease which has been passed down to each generation since.
Windering if there are other children that Ebenezer had with his new wife
and they too contracted the mucle disease. desperate to find a cure.

Looking for information on the parents of brothers: Samuel
Lavern? Burgess (b Feb 1839) and John Wesley Burgess (b.
July 26, 1838) both born in Indiana. From census records
have determined that mother's name was Margaret and she was
born in Maryland.

The family moved from Indiana to Eddyville, Wapello County,
Iowa between 1851-1853 according to brif Iowa biographies
and family stories.

serching for any family of weldon eugene burgess born feb
16 1935 murphy nc. died sept 1977 wife virginia lamb
burgess. father winslow mother dovie mctagert sister mary
ruth my have had a daughter i think barbra was in the army
oct. 1952 till jan 31 1958any info would be great

Tried for years to locate ancestry of my great-great-
grandfather, Samuel W. Burgess. His stone at Bridgewater
Methodist cemetery, Rockingham County, VA, shows he was b.
1788, died Jan. 18, 1847. He m. ca. 1816-18 Maria Fulton,
also bur at the Bridgewater cemetery, dates Sept. 28, 1801-
Nov. 1, 1852. I suspect Samuel's father was named William
because Samuel's eldest son was named William. There is a
prominent William Burgess of nearby Augusta County, but no
data has been located to link him with Samuel W. Samuel W.
was a farmer, slaveholder in the Beaver Creek area of
Rockingham County. A son James Henry Burgess (1829-1904)
left Rockingham for northeast Missouri in 1869. This was
the location for many in subsequent generations of the
family. Would be delighted to exchange information.

Jonathan Burgess, Born in Vermont married Orillia (or Delia)
Hitchcock who was born in New York. They had at least three
children, Mercy E. born in Illinois, Herman, and Mary.
Mercy married David L. Chandler (born in Quebec) in 1862.
David traveled to Austin, Mower Cty., Minnesota,settled
there, sent for his family in Canada and spent the rest of
his and Mercy's life there. He was joined by his Chandler
brothers, and Phelps cousins. I am looking for the family
of Jonathan Burgess and his wife, Orillia Hitchcock. Please
let me know if you have any information on this family.
Thank you.

All of our family history researching have ended with
Keziah Burgess and her three sons. Keziah was born about
1790 in Virginia. Some think in Bedford Co. Va. but I'm
not sure that is actually documented. But her sons were
born in Franklin Co. Va and they lived there until
sometime before 1840. Armstead was born about 1810, Oliver
Austin was born about 1820 and Sparrell Edward born bout
1826. Armstead was bonded and they mentioned Kessey in the
court document but no mention of a father. We are not
sure if she married a Burgess or had children out of
wedlock. No one can find a father for her three sons.
About 1838 or so they moved from Va to Barren Co. Ky where
Keziah, Armstead and Oliver died. Sparrell left and ended
up in Indian Territory what is now known as Sebastian Co.
Arkansas and Leflore Co Oklahoma. Any info you might
offer to locate their father would be appreciaed.

As I started before, THOMAS BURGESS' father, also THOMAS
BURGESS was born and died in Georgia. THOMAS' mother was
NANCY MORRIS. Looking for any info of the surviving
children of THOMAS BURGESS and wife MARY ANN CADWALLADER.
See names of children listed in email above. Willing to
share info. Our line is through their daughter CATHERINE
ELIZABETH BURGESS WISE GRATE of Missouri. Thank you.

I am looking for info regarding THOMAS BURGESS b. Tennessee
in Dec. 1805. He married MARY ANN CADWALLADER in Jefferson
Co, Missouri and they had the following children: ELI,
ELIAS, ELIJAH, MARTIN V., CATHERINE ELIZABETH, JOHN T.,
EDWARD, CAROLINE L., THOMAS LUCIUS, CURTIN, SANDERS, ALLEN.
THOMAS'

I'm looking for info on my maternal grandfather, Daniel
Bain Burgess, who lived in Neptune, NJ for part of his life
(and is buried in the area) but likely had family elsewhere
in NJ or beyond. He was born around 1906 and died in 1944.
He had polycystic kidney disease, a genetic condition which
has passed down through the generations in my family and
which may have contributed to his early death. If anyone
has any info on him or his other family members, please
write.

I am looking for anyone who may have any information on
John Raymond Burgess who was married to Donna Burgess
(maiden name: McAllister)in the early to middle of the
1960's. They gave birth to me in Northridge, California
October 14th, 1967. I have my origional birth certificate.
I was adopted in August of 1969 and are looking fro my
biological parents. Any information would be appreciated!

I collect information on descendants of anyone named
Burgess who has a connection with the counties of Moray,
Banff Aberdeen,Inverness,Nairn or Kincardine.

My own line is descended from John Burgess (1798-1871) who
married in 1819 Elspet Young (c1800 -1837) and then
Isabella Ingram (1808-1880). I believe that John was a
grandson of Alexander Burgess and Elspet MacWilliam who
married in Mortlach in 1778.

Looking for any connections to Lightfoot Burgess who
married into Wells family in Virgina. Willing to share all
information i have. Donna

Hi Seeking any info/contacts with descendants of
TINGEY BURGESS bn <1831. Little Downham Cambridge England.
Married Betsy Fairy 1859 and went to Toronto Canada. Had 2
daughters in Toronto Charlotte Emily 1863 and Elizabeth
Mary 1865. Returned to London and had a son Francis Edward
in 1867 Pimlico London.
Charlotte Emily married Frederick Edward Tanser in 1898 in
London England. Elizabeth Mary married Henry John Williams
in 1894 London Eng. It is not known whether Francis Edward
married - it possible he was in the military.
Would love to hear from any descendants.

Came across your site and attempted to contact a previous
contributor Rosanna Nelson Nov 2001. E-Mail address no
longer valid.
My wife (Dawn)was born Gladys Lilian Burgess 1944 England
her grandfather Henry Elish Burgess 1860 Hants county N.S.
married Ann Harrison of Liverpool. Henry Elisha Burgess
was a younger brother of Rosanna's G-Grandmother, We have
a picture of another brother Caleb with his wife and 3
daughters and a further picture of couple with son &
daughter but do not know who they are. with refrence to
Susanna Burgess a sister of Rosanna's g-g- Grandfather was
called Susanna but we have birth as 1824. Would welcome
contact from Rosanna or other Hants County descendants.
Eric James Lancashire U.K.

Trying to idenfity parents of Samuel W. Burgess (1788-1847)
of Rockingham County, VA. He married Maria Fult and farmed
in the Beaver Creek valley area. I suspect that his
father's name may have been "William" because that was the
given name of the first son of Samuel and Maria.

I am seeking information on Bradford and Ida May (Corttight)
Burgess. They are my paternal- great grandparents. I know
they lived in Phelps, Ontario County, NY. They are listed
on the the 1880 NY census and several censuses before.
They had one child Lena May Burgess who married Jesse
Seward Gulick about 1910. They had one Child Carl Eugene
who married Hazel Wahl of Lyons, Wayne Co. NY in 1932.
They had three children Robert Eugene, Richard Seward and
myself Karen-ann . I recognize several familiar first names
ie Lyman, Lucretia, Electra and others. I think I can tell
where and when some died and are buried. I will check my
records. If anyone can help me trace this line of the
Burgess family please email me at sancthome@earthlink.net
Thankyou
Karen Gulick Vanderwall

I am searching for Louisa Burgess-born Tn according to
census records.She married my gr-gr-grandfather Tobias
B.Woodward Sept,12,1845 in Floyd,Ga.She must have died 1850-
60.She's not listed on 1860 census

I am seeking information on JAMES L. BURGESS. He was in the
6th calvary at Fort Oglethorpe in 1942. I think he lived in
Tennessee after his tour of duty. Any information on JAMES
BURGESS will be helpful. THANKS~~~~~~~Teresa

I am looking for the family of Esther Burgess, born 27
July 1725 in Little Compton, RI. She was the daughter of
Edward Burgess who married Elizabeth Coe on 27 Oct. 1720
in Little Compton, Newport, RI.

Esther married Joshua Hillard, b 27 Oct 1719 in Little
Compton, Newport, RI , m 1744 in Little Compton, RI and d
before 9 March 1777.

Family records say that Esther was the great-great-
granddaughter of John Alden. I am looking for that
connection or any other pertinent information. Any help
would be appreciated.

Charles Reginald Burgess born 1804 in Edington, Wiltshire
came to Australia as a convict in 1829 aboard "Norfolk".
He left behind a wife and family, but also married twice in
Australia. First to Mary Jane Casey,then Miss O'Brien.
My great grandfather Leonard was born 14/6/1846 at Payne's
Crossing near Wollombi and died 10/1/1924 at Morpeth, N.S.W.
I would like info about the family in England.

I AM RESEARCHING THE LIFE & FAMILY OF ROMIE VINCENT BURGESS
WHO DIED IN CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA IN SEPT.1968.MY
SIBLINGS & I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT OUR FATHERS LIFE PRIOR
TO 1950. HIS MOTHER WAS MAGGIE BURGESS. THANK YOU FOR ANY
INFORMATION.

I am looking for info on Miss Marie Louise Burgess,RN who
was Head Nurse and Matron at St. Agnes Hospital in
Raleigh, NC during 1896-1897. We think she got her nuring
diploma from the New England Hopsital for Women and
Children in Boston. We do not know her race. We know she
had been practicing nursing for seven years in February
1897 [according to a letter]. Do you know of her?

Was born May 14 1965 in Biddeford Maine. Was given up for
adoption. Name on my birth certificate was Michael Burgess.
Any info would be appreciated.

I am looking for Burgess. Grandfather,AR,married Jemima
Mathews (maybe matthews) migrated to Washington State from
Novia Scotia,(maybe Mascarene) around 1926.
Anyone know anything about these people?

ok im the son of timothey bergess and sleala merie silfies
i was born in baltomore md on 5/20/84 i have never known
my father and if i have other brothers and sisters i was
hoping to find out maby so any 1 with any info e-mail me
at lesquadup34@aol.com

Looking for information about Jonathan Burgess (Born 1794
in SC, Died 18 Jan 1859 in GA) Buried in Wesley Chapel
Cemetery, Dekalb County, GA along side wife Elizabeth
(1811-1859).

Particulary interested in Jonathan's parents and
grandparents. Also have questions about his multiple
marriages and matching children with correct mother.

I have information about the Burgess descendants thru
Jonathan's son Henry Hugh Burgess.

Looking for 1/2 brother Malcolm Burgess, born 1941, birth
mother E. Burgess. Malcolm was adopted at approx age of
3years. Would love to hear from you.

Searching for the origins and parents of my ancestor
Robert Burgess, born abt. 1705 in Norfolk County, Virginia
and died abt. 1764 in Norfolk County, Virginia. His wife
was Tamer with children: Lydia, George, Malachi, Mary,
Robert(my link), Tamer, Salley, Absalom and John.

After settling in Norfolk County in the Elizabeth River
area, Robert's descendants migrated to Northampton County,
North Carolina around 1790, then to Southampton, Virginia
around 1850.

John P. BURGESS, B. abt. 1800 NC, D. b/t 1875-1879 Cleburne
Co., AL. 2 wives, Mary Polly COX (unconfirmed) and Matilda
FINN (FENN)(also unconfirmed).
Daughter, Beady Clara BURGESS, B. 30 Nov 1844, M. John
Wesley VAUGHAN 4 Dec 1865 Calhoun Co., Al. Beady D. 30 Dec
1937, John W. Vaughan, B. Ga. D. 29 Sept 1927 Cleburne Co.
Al., age at death 82 y, 8 mon. and 21 days. (This is
confirmed info through various records: death, marriage,
census, bible and CSA records for John W. Vaughan.)
Suspected father of John P. BURGESS; Mordecai BURGESS, D
1807 Caswell Co., NC.
I descend through a daughter of the above couple; Ella
O'Dell VAUGHAN M. Dallas Jones EVANS in Cleburne Co., Al.
Affiliated lines: AHL (AUHL, ALL), CARNES, McEWEN,
STRICKLAND(STRICKLEN), EVANS, BEDWELL (BIDWELL).
Email will not change anytime soon.
Inquiries/thoughts from serious researchers always welcome.

Reasearching the Burgess-Brennan line in my family. My
father's parents Jane Burgess and Patrick Brennan were
married in Openshaw, Manchester in 1916. Had three
children;Sarah, William and Kathleen.
Looking for Jane's father John Thomas Burgess. Also
looking for Sarah Brennan (married name could be Santos)
who was adopted after Jane Brennan nee Burgess died in
childbirth. Known that she went to America in early 1940's
to East 52nd St. New York City. Any leads would be
greatly appreciated.

Hi... I am looking for any info on Enoch Burgess, suspected
to have been born in Cheshire area in 1836, father's name
is also Enoch, we think. He married Lydia Green in 1859 in
Horton, Staffordshire. Children were James, Sarah Ann,
Harriet, Ruth, Emily, Ledia, Enoch, Peter, William E.
Enoch and Peter died in England. William and Ledia were
born in Ontario, Canada. The family moved to Canada ab.
1873 or so, not sure. We just know they showed up on the
1881 Ontario census. Any info on the family would be
greatly appreciated... I seem to be stuck on Enoch, have
several bits of info on the children and their trees for a
couple of the children. My grandfather was William E. I
have info from Emily and her family also.

searching for parents of my gggrandfather james l. burgess
b30dec1779 inrandolph co,nc.wife elizabeth(betsy)johnson(or
johnston)b14feb1800 in va?they had 11children one of which
was george moser burgess my ggrandfather.they lived in
randolph co early then to alexander co,nc where they are
buried.seven of the sons served in the civil war,all
survied.

I am looking for any information regarding a Marshall
Burgess,born about 1820 Canada (possibly Quebec), died in
1905 in Constable, Franklin Co., NY. He was living with a
woman who was supposedly Flora Shepard, they had a largew
family among whom was a Marshall Jr. born 1844, Louis born
1845, George, Frank, Nellie, Melinda. They came to Franklin
Co. NY about 1850 according to the 1900 census. It is
possible Marshall Burgess Sr. may have had a brother named
Henry, who was in Bangor, Franklin Co. in 1880.
It is interesting to note that Marshall Burgess Jr. is found
in 1875 census living with Oliver Lowell and his wife Sophia
Lowell, both born 1790's and listed as Marshall Jr.'s
grandparents. I am guessing Sophia is the actual grandparent
and that Oliver Lowell is her second husband. But not sure
if she grandparent on his father? or mother's side?

Any help or clues to anyone in this family is appreciated.
JB

to the burgess family in kansas;
i am looking for anyone that is related to john s. burgess
and his wife alice susan guymon both laid to rest around
ellisworth, kansas

Joseph Burgess, believe he worked on the railway. Married a
Rebecca and had quite a number of children. Is anyone
working on this line. Joseph would of been born early 1880's.

I'm looking for a John (or Thomas?) Burgess, who married a
Jean Hope, abt. 1785, especially with a son, John Burgess,
who married a Janet Masterton, abt. 1822, in the parish of
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Thanks.
Barry Gates

My maternal grandfather, Mark Burgess (b. 1884), emigrated
to Canada in 1904 from his birthplace of Oldham,
Lancashire, England. He then emigrated to the states and
eventually settled in Springfield, Ohio with his immediate
family (my mother and my grandmother). However, the
majority of his brothers and sisters emigrated to and
remained in Canada, some emigrated prior to his arrival and
some emigrated later. These siblings settled primarily in
the Cobourg area of Ontario. Names: George (the eldest),
Charles, Allen/Alan (s. Lena; resided in Port Hope),
Eveline (s. Butterfield), Mabel (s. Reuben Jackson), Mary
Hannah (s. Percy Mottershead). One brother emigrated to
Australia: John. Parents were Charles and Harriet Burgess.
Charles was a police officer (constable?) in Oldham. I
would like to correspond with anyone who might have
information on my grandfather's family, both ancestral and
extended. I am missing many dates and details. My mother is
an only child and lost her father in her early 20's.