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About Captain Edward Burgess
Capt Edward Burgess
- BIRTH 29 Aug 1651, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
- DEATH 4 Mar 1722 (aged 70), Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
- BURIAL All Hallows Church Cemetery, Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA Show Map,
- MEMORIAL ID 109917928, info by Linda, #46626647, Kelly 109917928
Biography
Born around 1655 in South River Hundred, Capt. Edward Burges went with his father Col. William Burges to Maryland and later in the expedition against the Nanticoke Indians in 1676 and was active in Indian warfare. By 1689 he was addressed as "Captain of the Foote." He was commissioned a Gentleman Justice of Pease for Anne Arundel County on June 6, 1679 and was a member of the Quorum and was appointed a member of the commission to "survey and manage he building of the court house" in 1683, "Captain of the Foote." He married Sarah, the daughter of Samuel and Anne (Ayres) Chew.
When the Church of England became the State Church of Maryland, he was appointed vestryman of South River & All Hallow's Parish. After July 26, 1676, he married Sarah Chew. Children of Edward & Sarah: Edward, Elizabeth, Anne, William, John, Samuel, Margaret, Sarah, and Susanna. George Puddington bequeathed 245 acres of land in his will to Edward Burgess. His daughter, Elizabeth, married William Nicholson on Aug. 15, 1704. All Hallow's Church records state he was buried March 4, 1722/3.
Will
His will was dated Aug. 29, 1721 and was probated March 14, 1722/3. His personal estate was inventory was filed April 6, 1723. "To wife Sarah, the dwelling plantation "Burgess his Rite" during life, and 1/3 personal estate absolutely; residue to child. equally.
Margaret Ware, 15 A. nr. Home Cove during life. 100 A. on Scotch Ck. to be sold for benefit od estate. to their daughter Margaret Ware during life only.
sons Samuel and John, residue of lands; after decease of sd. Samuel and Elizabeth his wife, son Samuel's portion to their child. Edward, Benjamin and Elizabeth. Son John's wife Jane to have life interest in his portion; he dying without issue, to pass to rest of testator's child.
Executors - wife Sarah Burgess and sons John Burgess and Samuel Burgess. Test: Thomas Fallows, John Vines, Stephen West, Benjamin Gaither, John Piburn"
Note
1722/2/6, Burgess, Edward & Sarah, his wife to Stephen West, part of “Puddington” AA Land records 1719-1724, 87, pg 12.
Parents William Burgess 1622–1686
Elizabeth Bennett Robbins Burgess 1623–1657
Spouse
Sarah Chew Burgess 1662–1740 m. July 26, 1676
Siblings
John Burgess 1655–1704
George Burgess 1659–1704
Half Siblings
William Burgess 1673–1698
Anne Burgess Sparrow 1680–1697
Children
Elisabeth Burgess Nicholson 1687–1716
Sarah Burgess Gaither 1694–1749
John Burgess 1696–1774
Children of Edward & Sarah: Edward, Elizabeth, Anne, William, John, Samuel, Margaret, Sarah, and Susanna.
References
[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109917928/edward-burgess
[2] familysearch.org
Sources
[3] According to Anne Arundel Gentry,pages 14-17:
[4] Calendar of Wills, Vol 5, 1720-1726, Calendar of Wills 1720-1726, Page 143
[5] Maryland wills 4:242-245, FHL microfilm 0,012,843, 29th Aug. 1721, 14th Mch 1722
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Captain Edward Burgess's Timeline
| 1651 |
August 29, 1651
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South River Hundred, Northampton County, Virginia, Colonial America
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| 1680 |
August 5, 1680
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| 1682 |
August 5, 1682
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All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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| 1684 |
November 19, 1684
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All Hallows Par, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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1684
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All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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December 5, 1685
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Anne Arundel, MD, United States
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1686
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Edgewater, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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August 5, 1695
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England, United Kingdom
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| 1696 |
August 17, 1696
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
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