John Burgess (1696 - 1774)

Born 17 Aug 1696 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Colony of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Mackelfresh) Burgess — married 15 Dec 1720 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland,British Colonial America

Husband of Matilda (Sparrow) Burgess — married 11 Mar 1733 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1774 at age 77 in Anne Arundel County, Colony of Maryland

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Biography

John was a Slave Owner

John is the son of Edward and Sarah (Chew) Burgess.^[1] He married Jane Macklefresh on 15 Dec 1720.^[2] Among their children are:

• William, b. 09 Oct 1721
• Anne, b. 04 Mar 1722
• John, b. 08 Jun 1725
• Joseph, b. 27 Jan 1726
• Sarah, b. 02 Feb 1727
• Mary, b. 27 Jan 1730
• Benjamin Burgess, b. 1732
• Baby Girl, d. in infancy, buried 1732.
• Edward

After Jane's death, he married Matilda Sparrow, daughter of Thomas and Ann Sparrow, on 27 Jan 1733.^[3] Among their children are:

• Samuel, b. 28 Feb 1735
• West, b. 23 Nov 1737
• Caleb, b. Sep 1739

Research Notes

1723/3/10, Burgess, John of AA, planter, & Jane his wife, dt of David Maclefresh to Stephen West. AA Maryland Land records, 1719-1724, 243, pg 83

1723/9/9, Burgess, John of AA to Stephen West, lot adj. to lot now in possession of Stephen West & Jane Macklefresh. Wit: Jane, wife of John. AA Maryland Land records 1719-1724, 186, pg 73

Sources

Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Will of John Burgess

4 Sep 1773; pr 10 Jan 1774

To son Benjamin Burgess, tract called 'Puddington or "Puddington Harbour" near Beards Creek running to a division post between Major Jenifer, Charles Stewart and myself; and also the land whereon I now dwell after the marriage or decease of my two daus., Anna Burgess and Susannah Burgess; Negro boy Joseph.

To daus., Ann and Susannah Burgess, Negro woman Mary.

To grandson John Burgess son of my late son William Burgess, remaining part of 'Puddington or if he dies without heirs then to my grandson John West Burgess son of my late son Samuel Burgess.

To dau. Sarah Disney, Negro man Herculas.

To dau. Mary Lusby, Negro boy Harry.

To dau. Ann Burgess, Negro man Aron, furniture, cows, sheep and hoggs.

To dau. Susanna Burgess, Negro boy Bob, furniture, cows, sheep and hoggs.

Remainder of estate to my five sons, John, Joseph, Edward, West and Caleb Burgess.

Sons John Burgess and Caleb Burgess, exs.

Wit: Richard Watts, Thomas Wootton, Brice T. B. Worthington, William Wyvel.

1. ↑ Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995
2. ↑ Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970
3. ↑ Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970

• https://www.burgessdna.com/index.php/ancestral-families/usa/maryland/83-william-burgess-of-anne-arundel-co-maryland
• AA Maryland Land records, 1719-1724, 243, pg 83.
• AA Maryland Land records 1719-1724, 186, pg 73.
• Find A Grave Memorial # 124552256
• WikiTree profile Burgess-1867 created through the import of My Family File.ged on Aug 31, 2011 by Jane Entwisle. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Jane and others.
• WikiTree profile Burgess-1960 created through the import of RMBurgess.ged on Oct 14, 2011 by Mary Jo Burgess. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Mary Jo and others.