Family of Thomas Burgess, Sr. & Dorothy ?

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Their Son: Thomas Burgess, Jr

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1st Generation


1. Thomas Burgess, Jr (Thomas1) was born About 1627 in England and died 26 Feb 1716/17 in Rhode Island. He married 1st Elizabeth Bassett 8 Nov 1648 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.  She was born About 1626 in Bridgewater, Worchester, MA and died About 1670 in Swansea, daughter of William Bassett and (unknown). He met 2nd Lydia Gaunt 1667 .  She was born About 1630 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died 1687, daughter of Peter Gaunt and Lydia Unknown Gaunt.

Children of Thomas Burgess, Jr and Lydia Gaunt:

2nd Generation (Children)

2. Thomas Burgess (Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1668 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island and died 1 Jul 1743 in Little Compton, Newport Rhode Island. He married 1st Esther Richmond 1691 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.  She was born About 1669 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island and died 12 Nov 1706 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, daughter of Edward Richmond and Abigail Davis. He married 2nd Martha Wilbor 24 Oct 1707 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. She was born 20 Aug 1684 in Newport, RI and died 1717. He married 3rd Patience Williams 1721 . 

Children of Thomas Burgess and Esther Richmond:

Children of Thomas Burgess and Martha Wilbor:

Children of Thomas Burgess and Patience Williams:

3rd Generation (Grandchildren)


3. Edward Burgess (Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1692 in Little Compton, Newport, RI. He married Elizabeth Coe 27 Oct 1720 . 

4. Deborah Burgess (Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1694 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island and died 1 Jul 1779. She married Jeremiah Brownell 6 Nov 1712 . 


5. Esther Burgess (Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1696 in Newport, RI and died 1768. She married William Wilbur 20 Jun 1717 in RI.  He was born 6 Jan 1694/95 in Little Compton, Newport, RI and died Sep 1774.

Children of Esther Burgess and William Wilbur:

6. Joseph Burgess (Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 6 Aug 1708 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island and died 18 Sep 1768. He married Anna Tew  . 

7. John Burgess (Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 10 Jan 1710/11 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island and died 4 Apr 1796. He married Hannah James 3 Apr 1740 .  She was born About 1713 .

Children of John Burgess and Hannah James:

8. Mary Burgess (Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 18 Sep 1712. She married John Wood  . 

9. Mercy Burgess (Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 22 Feb 1721/22 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. She married Joseph Thurston

4th Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


10. Gideon Burgess (John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 25 Jan 1742/43 and died 22 Mar 1803. He married 1st Unknown Before 1777 .  He married 2nd Dorcas Thornton 1777 .  She was born 1752 and died 23 Jul 1826.

Children of Gideon Burgess and Dorcas Thornton:

11. John Burgess (John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1753 in Rhode Island and died 1837. He married Urania Mowery 1773 . 

Children of John Burgess and Urania Mowery:

12. Benajah Burgess (John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1761 in Little Compton, Rhode Island and died 15 Aug 1830 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY. He married Zilpha Matteson  .  She was born About 1767 in Rhode Island and died 2 Mar 1836 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY.

Children of Benajah Burgess and Zilpha Matteson:

5th Generation (Great(2)-Grandchildren)


13. Gideon Burgess (John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 7 Dec 1775 and died 28 Jun 1856. He married Sally French  .  She was born 4 Mar 1776 and died 10 Feb 1844.

Children of Gideon Burgess and Sally French:

14. John Burgess (John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1779. He married Content Lewin

Children of John Burgess and Content Lewin:

15. Phebe Burgess (John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1799 and died 1830. She married J Skinner  . 

16. Archibald Burgess (Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1791 in Voluntown, CT and died 10 Oct 1840 in Bennngton, Bennington, VT. He married Mary.  She was born About 1794 and died 29 Sep 1840 in Bennngton, Bennington, VT.

Children of Archibald Burgess and Mary:

17. Benjamin Burgess (Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1794 and died Mar 1838 in Southport, Kenosha Co, WI. He married Rebecca Chase About 1818 .  She was born About 1794 in White Creek, Washington Co, NY and died About 1830.

18. Nancy Burgess (Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 5 Mar 1794 in Voluntown, CT and died 6 Mar 1862. She married Honeyman Potter  . 

19. Harvey Burgess (Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 31 Dec 1802 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY and died 10 Oct 1872 in Verona Twp, Faribault , MN. He married Aurelia Hand 5 Jan 1832 in Bennngton, Bennington, VT.  She was born 1802 in VT and died Before 1860 in Wisconsin.


20. Nairn Burgess (Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 23 Dec 1804 in NY and died 19 Apr 1877 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY. He married Ruth Jewitt  .  She was born 20 Sep 1807 and died 18 Feb 1874 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY.

Children of Nairn Burgess and Ruth Jewitt:

21. George Burgess (Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1806. He married Mary\Polly ???  . 

22. Zilpha Burgess (Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born Between 1808 and 1809 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY and died 15 Apr 1885. She married George W Bacon  . 

23. Hannah Burgess (Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1812. She married Nason Matteson  . 

6th Generation (Great(3)-Grandchildren)

24. William Burgess (Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 6 Feb 1800 in Connecticut and died 9 Jun 1886 in Virginia. He married Lois Bemis Harding 11 Nov 1818 .  She was born 3 Jan 1801 in Connecticut and died 1 Aug 1873 in Dinwiddie County Virginia.

Children of William Burgess and Lois Bemis Harding:

25. Alfred Burgess (Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 15 Jan 1802 in Richfield Springs, NY. He married Sally Thayer

Children of Alfred Burgess and Sally Thayer:

26. Sarah Burgess (Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1812 in Richfield Springs, NY and died  in NY. She married Emery Bartlett  . 

27. Hiram Burgess (John6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 26 Aug 1809 and died 1889. He married Mahalia Morey  .  She was born Nov 1809 and died 25 Nov 1899 in New York.

Children of Hiram Burgess and Mahalia Morey:

28. Richmond Burgess (Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 19 Oct 1820 in White Creek, Washington, NY and died 6 May 1913 in VT. He married Sarah Rockwood 6 May 1841 in Bennngton, Bennington, VT.  She was born 22 Dec 1816 in Newfane, Windham, VT and died After 1903 in VT.

Children of Richmond Burgess and Sarah Rockwood:

29. Loan Burgess (Nairn6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1836 and died 1906 in NY. He married Eliza Randall  . 

Children of Loan Burgess and Eliza Randall:

30. Edna Augustus Burgess (Nairn6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1844 in Hoosick, NY and died 6 Jan 1893 in Shaftsbury, VT. She married H F Lamb

7th Generation (Great(4)-Grandchildren)

31. Clark Burgess (William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1 Jun 1828 in New York and died 1904 in Petersburg, Virginia. He married Gertrude A. Walker 15 May 1851 . She was born 28 Feb 1826 in New York and died 12 Jan 1902 in Burgess, Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Children of Clark Burgess and Gertrude A. Walker:

32. William H. Burgess (William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 21 Apr 1830. He married Mary Curtis.  She was born 25 Dec 1834 in Tog Hill, New York and died  in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Children of William H. Burgess and Mary Curtis:

33. Rush Burgess (William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 20 May 1838.

Children of Rush Burgess and (unknown):

34. Dwight Burgess (Alfred7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1). He married Adalance ???  . 

Children of Dwight Burgess and Adalance ???:

35. George Burgess (Alfred7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1). He married Sarah Dodge .

36. Sarah Burgess (Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1). She married William R. Woodward

Children of Sarah Burgess and William R. Woodward:

37. Henry E. Burgess (Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1842 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. He married 1st Mary Woodward 6 Oct 1860 in Brattleboro, VT.  She was born About Jun 1837 in Woodford, VT and died 8 Jul 1870 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. He married 2nd Nellie E. Hodge 8 Aug 1872 in Bennington, Bennington, VT.  She was born  in Bennington, Bennington, VT . He married 3rd Emma R. Bolles 1 Apr 1882 in Woodford, VT. 

Children of Henry E. Burgess and Mary Woodward:

Children of Henry E. Burgess and Nellie E. Hodge:

38. Richmond Burgess, Jr (Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 16 Sep 1843 and died 15 Dec 1905 in Bennington,  VT. He married Abbie J. Woodward.  She was born 29 Aug 1844 in VT and died 10 Nov 1919 in Bennington,  VT.

Children of Richmond Burgess, Jr and Abbie J. Woodward:

39. Merrett Elias Burgess (Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 16 Jul 1845 in Bennngton, Bennington, VT and died 27 Sep 1896 in Bennngton, Bennington, VT. He married Jennie Mussey 1 Jan 1871 in Bennngton, Bennington, VT.  She was born 28 Mar 1848 in Lowell, MA .

Children of Merrett Elias Burgess and Jennie Mussey:

40. Frank H. Burgess (Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1857 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. He married 1st Mary M. Kelly 3 Apr 1876 in Bennington, Bennington, VT.  He married 2nd Louise C. Woodard 23 May 1900 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. 

Children of Frank H. Burgess and Mary M. Kelly:

41. Fred Burgess (Loan7, Nairn6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 1864 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY and died 1944. He married Clara M Parsons

8th Generation (Great(5)-Grandchildren)


42. Mary E. Burgess (Clark8, William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 28 Feb 1852 in New York and died  in Virginia. She married Thomas Diehl

43. Thomas Jay Burgess (Clark8, William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 12 Aug 1854 in New York and died  in Petersburg, Virginia. He married Mary Stuart Moore

44. George Clark Burgess (Clark8, William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 28 Aug 1864 in Utica, New York and died 12 Jan 1937 in Dinwiddie County Virginia. He married Ann Ritchie Smith 28 Nov 1888 .  She was born 7 Feb 1870 and died 6 Sep 1956.

45. Sarah Burgess (William H.8, William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born  in Petersburg, Virginia. She married Lewis Gregory

46. Katie Burgess (William H.8, William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born  in Petersburg, Virginia. She married Ferdinand C. Fiske

47. Marie C. Burgess (William H.8, William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1). She married Henry C. M. Burgess

48. Alice Estelle Burgess (Rush8, William7, Gideon6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1). She married ? Ramos

49. Hattie M. Burgess (Henry E.8, Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 23 Aug 1861 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. She married J. Oliver Burt 26 Feb 1884 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. 

50. Herbert W. Burgess (Henry E.8, Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1863 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. He married 1st Flora C. Pratt 10 Mar 1890 in Bennington, Bennington, VT.  She was born  in Bennington, Bennington, VT . He married 2nd Ella Galusha 1 Jan 1896 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. 

51. Olive V. Burgess (Henry E.8, Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1865 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. She married Frank J. Pomeroy 28 Jul 1903 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. 

52. Laura Belle Burgess (Henry E.8, Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1866 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. She married Eugene M. Aiken 12 Dec 1888 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. 

53. Jennie E. Burgess (Richmond, Jr8, Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 7 Apr 1868 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. She married Martin R. Smith 6 Mar 1889 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. 

54. John H. Burgess (Merrett Elias8, Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born About 1872 in VT. He married Sarah Farnum 14 Mar 1892 in Bennington, Bennington, VT.  She was born  in Arlington, VT .

55. Annie Louise Burgess (Merrett Elias8, Richmond7, Archibald6, Benajah5, John4, Thomas3, Thomas, Jr2, Thomas1) was born 7 Aug 1876 in Bennington,  VT. She married Sele Sidney Pike 7 Feb 1900 in Bennington,  VT. 



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