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Thomas Burges (abt. 1550 - 1623)

Thomas Burges aka Burgess
Born about in Truro, Cornwall, Englandmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1570 in Cornwall, Englandmap
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Died at about age 73 in Truro, Cornwall, Englandmap
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Biography

Thomas Burges (later generations used Burgess) was born about 1540 probably in Truro, Cornwall, England.[1]

He married Honor Sidnam about 1577 in Tregonie or Tregony, Cornwall, England. [2]

He was the first Mayor of Truro in 1589 and he was elected again in 1620-1. Probably on the strength of his local standing, Burges was elected in 1604 to serve the borough in Parliament. [2]

By 1594 Thomas and his family were involved in the lucrative trade of shipping tin to France and London. By 1610 the family had apparently acquired their own ship, the Toy of Falmouth, the use of which was shared with Burges’ younger son Richard and nephew Balthazar, and they shifted their focus to the exchange of fish and salt between Truro and La Rochelle. [2]

Thomas had his will drawn up on 20 Sep 1619, describing himself as a merchant of Truro. [3]

Thomas died in Truro, Cornwall in August 1623 and was buried at St Mary, Truro on 13 Aug 1623. [4]

Last Will & Testament

"Thomas Burges the elder of Truro, Cornwall, merchant, 20 September 1619, proved 12 December 1623. To be buried in the chancel of Truro church if I be within ten miles of the same at my death.

"To my wife Honor Burges her chest with all the moneys and jewells or things in the same as was hers at the time of my death, and two large silver bowls and one large gilt tankard which she herself brought in my life time. I give her also during her natural life, twenty pounds sterling per annum; and if she refuse the Duchy land that falleth to her by custom then I give her ten pounds per annum more. Other bequests to her.

"To my son Henry Burges, during his life, ten pounds per annum.

"If Jane Burges, now wife of my son Henry, shall survive her husband then I bequeath to her twenty pounds sterling.

"To my daughter in law Elizabeth Burges, mine executor's wife, for a remembrance of me two of my best and "valuablest" pieces of plate, to be chosen by herself.

"To my son Humfrey Burges fifty pounds.

To my son Richard five pounds. "To Thomas Burges, the son of my son Richard, twenty pounds at one and twenty.

To my daughter Ann Trethewey fifty pounds.

"To John, Thomas, Richard, Barnard, Margery, Judith, Honnor and Joane Trethewey, sons and daughters of Robert Trethewey, ten pounds apiece at marriage or age of one and twenty.

"To my daughter Jane Poynter ten pounds.

"To all my godsons twenty shillings apiece.

"To Josias Burges, at one and twenty, five pounds.

"To four of the poor of the town of Truro two pence apiece to begin the next Sabbath after my death an to continue forever. Six shillings eight pence for a sermon to be preached the next Sabbath after my burial and so yearly to continue forever; and for performance thereof mine executor shall tie the land, by order of law, unto the Town and Borough of Truro for performance thereof. Mine executor shall give it himself and after his decease the Mayor of the said Borough.

"My brother in law Mr. Anthony Pye, my son in law Mr Robert Trethewey and my brother in law Mr. Peter Sidnam shall be the overseers of this my last will &c. to each of whom I give one gold ring worth thirty shillings apiece posy memento mori.

"The residue to my eldest son Thomas Burges whom I make and appoint sole executor &c. Swann, 127."[5]

Sources

  1. Vivian, J.L., Lt. Col., The Visitations of Cornwall Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1530, 1573, & 1620 with Additions of Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Vivian (Exeter: William Pollard & Co.: 1887) p. 63.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 BURGES, Thomas I (-d.1623), of Truro, Cornw. | History of Parliament Online accessed:7 November 2020 HOP
  3. Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 . Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers;PROB 11142Ancestry Record 5111 #919813
  4. Parish Register Transcriptions, Cornwall Online Parish Clerk; Truro, St. Mary, Thomas BURGES, senior Buried:13-Aug 1623 transcriber:C.Williams/J.Mitchell accessed: 7 November 2020
  5. "Genealogical Gleanings in England," in NEHGR, 49(1895):240




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Burgess-10813 and Burges-10 appear to represent the same person because: from a completely unsourced family tree where all dates have been given as "before 1700". Thanks, Elizabeth :-)
Hi Jillaine, Lindsey and John, the England Project be taking on management of this profile as requested. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss. Gillian, Leader, England Project.
posted by Gillian Thomas
Burgess-3642 and Burges-10 appear to represent the same person because: Similar birth/death dates and places.
posted by Rhys Fogarty
Burgess-4315 and Burges-10 appear to represent the same person because: Same wife and time period of birth
posted by Nicole Lynch

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