James Edward Burgess (1851 - 1909)

Born 12 Jan 1851 in Old Trap, Camden County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Matilda (Mitchell) Burgess — married 8 Dec 1878 (to 1882) in Camden, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1909 at age 58 in Old Trap, Camden County, North Carolina

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Biography

4 Wives. #1. Matilda Mitchell 1853-1882 m. 12/29/1878 had 2 Sons: Walter & James. She died during child birth with twins 1882. #2. Elizabeth Ann Mitchel 1850-1900 2- Elizabeth & "Willie" Henry. ***#3. Blanche "Lilly" Gordon 1865-1946 m. 17 Mar 1886 3- Samuel, Henry, **** Helen;. #4 Susan Jones 1855-1926 m. 1899 1- Clarance.

• Fact: Residence (1860) Census Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Shiloh Township, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Burial (27 December 1909) Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery, Old Trap, Camden, North Carolina, United States

• Fact: Residence (1860) Census Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Shiloh Township, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Burial (27 December 1909) Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery, Old Trap, Camden, North Carolina, United States

• Fact: Residence (1860) Census Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Shiloh Township, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Burial (27 December 1909) Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery, Old Trap, Camden, North Carolina, United States

• Fact: Residence (1860) Census Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Occupation (1881) Appointed the 1st Postmaster Old Trap, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/Affiliation (1897-1899) Elected to serve as a Senator from North Carolina in the State Legislature North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Shiloh Township, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Burial (27 December 1909) Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery, Old Trap, Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Probate (1912) Camden, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Owner of The Old Trap Wharf, James Edward Burgess, was born on 12 January 1851 at Old Trap, Camden Co., North Carolina. He married [1] Matilda Mitchell on 29 December 1878 in Camden Co. [2] Elizabeth Ann Mitchell about 1882. [3] (Lillie) Blanche Gordon on 17 March 1886 at Shiloh, Camden Co., and [4] Susan Jones about 1898.

He is listed in the 1880-1900 censuses for Old Trap, Camden Co., North Carolina. He was appointed in 1881 as the first Postmaster of Old Trap, Camden Co., and was elected to serve as a Senator from northeastern North Carolina in the State Legislature from 1897-99. He died on 25 December 1909 at Old Trap, having had ten sons (four by his first wife, one by his second, four by his third, and one by his fourth):

• Fact: The Old Trap Wharf (Photo in Memories) Owned by James Edward Burgess and later by his son Jim Burgess, was the lifeline of the people of Old Trap. All transportation of people and goods was by way of the Pasquotank River, which necessitated a long pier to cross shallow water to the channel. In this image, the wharf is paralyzed by an unusual winter freeze. Photo courtesy of Joyce Mitchell Cuthrell.

Old Trap, Camden, North Carolina, United States

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 February 2023, 22:10), entry for James Edward Burgess (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MNVC-257 ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 May 2022, 22:10), entry for James Edward Burgess (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MNVC-257 ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 May 2022, 22:10), entry for James Edward Burgess (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MNVC-257 ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 May 2022, 22:10), entry for James Edward Burgess (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MNVC-257 ); contributed by various users.
• Family genealogy papers provided by Linda Burgess Yeates.

References to Wives (except Susan Jones, whom I believe was never married to James) & others can be found at Find a Grave link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101100706/james-edward-burges