Edward Burgess Sr (1744 - 1835)

Born 1744 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Anne (Francis) Burgess — married 1765 in Goochland, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1835 at about age 91 in Georges Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Edward Burgess was born circa 1744 in England and immigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary War. Edward filed for a pension 15 Jun 1818 in Floyd County, Kentucky Court. He stated in his declaration, at this time, that he was 74 years of age; and, had resided in Floyd County for about 12 years. In 1779 he had enlisted for 18 months in the company of Capt Newell, under the command of Colonel Buford of the Virginia Regiment on the Continental Line. He was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and Claps Mills in North Carolina. He also was at Gate's defeat, as a militiaman, under command of Capt. Thomas Williams. ^[1]

Private Edward Burgess Sr served with 11th Virginia Regiment (1779), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Edward Burgess Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A017226.

Edward Burgess is honored by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as DAR Ancestor #A017226. DAR records indicate that Edward died after October 4, 1835, in Lawrence county, Kentucky and that his wife's name was Ann Nancy Francis. Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by the descendants of his sons, John Burgess, who married Jane Shannon; William Burgess, who married 1) Sarah Roberts and 2) Sarah Ann Strother; Henry Burgess, who married Sarah Spencer; and Garland Burgess, who married Lovina Louisa Brumfield; and of his daughters Mary Jane Burgess, who married Phillip Miller; and Elizabeth Burgess, who married William Chapman. ^[2]

Edward is the son of William Burgess and Susannah Garland. ^[3] On December 24, 1766, in St Anne’s Parish, Goochland county, Virginia, Edward married Nancy Ann Francis Nancy Ann was born in 1746, in Montgomery county, Virginia, a daughter of Captain Henry Francis and Leah Hood Watson. Captain Francis is DAR Ancestor #A041577 ^[4]

Edward and his family moved to Floyd County, Kentucky in 1804, and is found on the United States Census of 1810. A man and women over 45 were recorded, as well as 5 of their males children ^[5] In the 1820 Floyd County census you can find a male and female over 45 and a male between the ages of 26 and 45. ^[6].

Researchers Notes

According to DAR records Edward was born circa 1744 and died after October 4, 1835. Edward Burgess' Find A Grave gives his year of birth as 1751, a nickname of "Nettie" and says that he is buried in the Georges Creek Cemetery, in Lawrence county, Kentucky. There are no sources or family connections on this memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178773803/edward-burgess

1778/8/6, Burgess, Edward of the Co of Bedford and John Burgess of Fluvanna to William Baskett of Fluvanna, 200 Lbs, one certain tract of land of about 200 A in Fluvanna on both sides of Byrd Cr. joining the lines of Thomas Kent, H Lewis Venable, Walter Johnson, Raben Francis, and William Burgess, Jr. The tract is the land and plantation our father, William Burgess purchased of John Thurmond and devised by his will to us. Signed Edwd Burgess, John Burgess. Wit: none, rec 8/6/1778. Fluvanna Co, Va, Deeds 1777-1783, p 92, pg 14.

1786-1809, Burgess, Edward, judgement & notes against, Montgomery Co, VA, wb1, 1786-1809, pg 190.

1786-1809, Burgess, John frees slaves, Montgomery Co, VA, wb1, 1786-1809, pg 264. (Note this is probably son of Edward, his brother John does not leave Fluvanna County Virginia.)

1787/1/8, Burgess, Garland & Levina Louise Brumfield, dt of James & Mary B, Brief of Wills & Marriages in Montgomery & Fincastle Cos, VA, 1733-1831, pg 10

1787, Burgess, Edward, 1-0-0-4-4, (1 white male above 16 & under 21, horses, cows) 4/14, pg 438, by Certain, Joel & John, pg 444. Montgomery Co VA census, 1787.

1810, Burgess, Edward, Garland, William, John, Henry, Edward. Floyd Co KY Pioneer Families of Eastern & Southeastern KY, pg 26.

1810, Burgess, Edward, 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45. 1810 Floyd Co Ky, census

1810, Burgess, Garland, 1 male over 45, 1 female 16-26, 2 females 10-16. 1810 Floyd Co Ky, census

1810, Burgess, William, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 26-45, 2 females 10-16, 2 males under 10, 1 female under 10. 1810 Floyd Co Ky, census

1810, Burgess, John, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45, 1 male 10-16, 1 female 10-16, 2 males under 10, 2 females under 10. 1810 Floyd Co Ky, census

1810, Burgess, Henry, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45, 5 males under 10. 1810 Floyd Co Ky, census

1810, Burgess, Edward, 1 male 16-26, no females. 1810 Floyd Co Ky, census

1818/3/18, Burgess, Edward, Rev Pension Application, age 74. Floyd Co, KY. Age 74. Also filed 1819/12/21, age 75, Floyd Co KY. Resident for @ 13 years. Wife Nancy, no other family. 1822, Sept, also verified by Moses Preston, resident of Lawrence Co KY, age 58 who knew Edward and also rec’d pension.

1820, Burgess, Edward, Floyd Co. KY census, 021, no TWP L.

father of henry whitehurst burgess, revolutionary war pension 1822; 1827 had 490 acres

Sources

1. ↑ SAR Application: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=788780&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Edward Burgess", Ancestor # A017226.
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHT5-T4N
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Henry Francis", Ancestor # A041577.
5. ↑ 1810 US Census, Kentucky: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 99; Family History Number: 0181351; Image: 00113., Bur of the Census, NARA.
6. ↑ 1820 US Census, Kentucky: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M33_22; Page: ; Image: 18/43., Bur of the Census, NARA.

• Pension Application S35806
• usa census: 1820, floyd, ky; 1830, lawrence, ky