William Burgess & Susanna Bedford County, Virginia

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William Burgess

Born about 1719 – before 27 Jul 1778

Born in Virginia or England – Died Bedford County, Virginia

Married Susanna

Born about 1720 in Virginia Died after 1792 in Bedford County, Virginia

Note: William Burgess is definitely our earliest known Burgess ancestor.

Children of

William Burgess and Susanna

1. Edward Burgess Senior was born about 1744 in Bedford County or Albemarle County, Virginia. Edward Burgess died 4 Oct 1835 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Edward is buried in the Burgess Cemetery, Louisa County, Kentucky. Edward Burgess Senior married Nancy Anne Francis about 1765 in Saint Anne’s Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.

2. John Burgess was born about 1745 in Virginia. John Burgess died 16 Sep 1835 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. John Burgess married twice:

1. Married Elizabeth Saunders 17 Nov 1780 in Bedford County, Virginia.

2. Married Elizabeth Bond 12 Sep 1778 in Fluvanna County, Virginia

3. William Burgess was born about 1746 in Virginia. William Burgess died about 1797 or 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. William Burgess married Jane PIGG 7 Aug 1770 in Saint James Northam Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia

4. Thomas Burgess was born about 1755 in Albemarle County, Virginia. Thomas Burgess married Wynna Caudle Key 21 Dec 1789 in Bedford County, Virginia. Thomas Burgess died about 1840 in Logan County, Virginia.

5. Isable Burgess was born about 1757 in Albemarle County or Bedford County, Virginia.

6. Mary Burgess was born about 1759 in Bedford County, Virginia. Mary Burgess married Zachariah Davis 2 Jun 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia

7. Frankey Burgess was born about 1761 in Bedford County, Virginia. Frankey married John Mitchell 22 Jul 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia.

8. Betty Burgess was born about 1763 in Bedford County, Virginia. Betty Burgess married William Colburn about 1793 in Bedford County, Virginia.

9. Susannah Burgess was born about 1765 in Albemarle County, Virginia. Susanna married Acquilla Mitchell 23 Aug 1790 in Bedford County, Virginia. Susannah Burgess was born 22 May 1842 in Bedford County, Virginia.

Will of William Burgess

Of Bedford County, Virginia

27 July 1778 William Burgess

WILL BEDFORD COUNTY, Virginia

In the name of God, Amen. I William BURGESS of Bedford County in the Colony of Virginia, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say principally and first of all. I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executor nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the power of the Almighty God, and as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this Life.

I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First I give and bequeath to Watt Johnson of Fluvania County his heirs or assigns two hundred acres of land being part of my Tract of land in Fluvania County to have 200 acres more or less, beginning at Byrd Creek up Mill Stone Brance to Lewis Venable's line thence to the beginning at Byrd Creek.

Item I give unto my sons Edward Burgess and John Burgess two hundred acres of land more or less lying on each side of Byrd Creek and joining Mill Stone Branch part of my tract of land in Fluvania County the said to be sold and the money to be equally divided between my aforesaid sons Edward and John BURGESS.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son William Burgess of Fluvania County two hundred acres of land more or less being part of my tract of land in Fluvania on the north side of Byrd Creek and being the place where on my said son William BURGESS now dwells, I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas

BURGESS one hundred fifty one LLS.

I give and bequeath unto my son THOMAS BURGESS one hundred fifty one acres of land being the place whereone I now dwell in Bedford County. , but my dear beloved wife, Susannah Burgess is to have it as long as she remains a widow.

I bequeath to my said son Thomas BURGESS, my two year old bay mare, one smooth bore gun.

Item, I bequeath to my daughter Isable, five pound current money of Virginia.

Item, I bequeath to my daughter Frankey Burgess five pounds current money of Virginia.

Item I bequeath to my daughter Betty Burgess twenty pounds of current money of Virginia.

I bequeath to my daughter Susannah twenty pounds current money of Virginia.

Item, I bequeath my negroe wench Diana to be sold to the highest bidder and the money to be put to my other cash, and after all my debts and demands are paid the remained to be equally divided amongst all my children.

I also do constitute my beloved wife Susannah Burgess my executris and my son Edward Burgess my sole executor of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul and and every other former testament, wills or legaices bequests and every other former testament, wills or legacies bequests and executors by me in any ways before named willed and bequeather ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord One Thjousand Seven hundred and seventy eight. Signed sealed pronounced and declared by the said William Burgess as his last will and Testament in the presence of us. Edward Hore, Henry Guttry, William (his

X mark) Robinson, William (his X mark) Burgess.

At a court held for Bedford County, the 27 day of July 1778s This last will and Testament of Willaim Burgess deceased was proved by the Oaths of Edward Hore, and Willaim Robinson thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of his wife and son, Susannah Burgess and Edward Burgess Executors therein anmed who made oath thereto, certificate is granted them for obtaining probate in due form give security where upon they together with Nathaniel Tate and Thomas Watts their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Eight hundred pounds for the said executors adue and faithful administration. Teste J. Steptoe Clerk A copy-teste. H. P Scott (signed) Clerk of the Circuit County of e County of Bedford Virginia. This will is found in Will Book l pages 307-308.

William Burgess Inventory

15 May 1779

15 May 1779 Bedford County, Virginia 1779 Inventory of the appraisement of the Estate of William Burgess

NOTE: This appraisement is very clear. I am typing it to the best of my ability. Some of the words do not make sense to someone living in 2005.

Inventory of the appraisement of the Estate of William Burgess of Bedford County, Virginia 15 May 1779

Dec VIZ at 12 Prices

To 1 Negro Wench Dinah L200 0 0

To 11 head neet Cattle 240 0 0

To 2 Beds & Furniture 80 0 0

To 1 Bed & a parcel of feathers 40 0 0

To 1 Woman's Saddle & Briddle 20 0 0

To 1 Looking Glass & 15/ To a parcel of pewter 27 3 0

To 1 Cream Pott 15/ To 2 stone muggs 30/ 2 5 3

To 2 Do Juggs 35/ 2 to Tin Jacks 2 07 0

To 2 Sundrie Bottles & a drinking glass 1 0 0

To 2 Cotton Wheels Lg 12. 1 Table 3 of 11 2

To 1 Chest 6.. 0..0 To 1 Trunk 1 16 0 7 16 0

To 1 Pare Sheep Shears 30/ 1 meal lifter 3 of 11 2 0

To 1 Heckle 40/ To a parcel wooden ware L5 7 0 0

To 2 pair cotton cards L8 8 0 0

To 1 Brandin Iron & Smoothin Iron 1 1 0

To 3 Chairs 72/ To Copper ******** g6/ frying pan 24 9 12 0

To 4 Narrow Axes 12 L 1 Lane 24/ 13 4 0

To Parcel of old iron gL To 3 potts & 2 pare hooks 24 12 _

To 1 Grindstone 6L & Suttards 6L 12 0 0

To 2 mares & a yearling colt 180 0 0

To 5 Reap Hooks 6L Bed & Bedsteads 4L 10/ 10 10 0

To 1 Man's Saddle 12. 0 . 0 To 2 sows & pigs 24.0.0 36 0 0

To 1 Old Hoe & Shears 1 0 0

To 3 Barrels 108/ small book 10/ In cash 11/ 25 9 0 L951 - 17 - 0

The subscribers being first sworn have appraised the above estate. This 15th May 1779. Nathaniel Tate

James Davis

William Watts

Burgess Family Documents

In Virginia in Date Order

11 Mar 1701 The following document is very interesting:

Will of Thomas Burgess of King William County, Virginia

11MAR1701/20JAN1702. Daughter Elizabeth Towler. Godson John Oliver (underage) and to live with his grandmother. Wife Elizabeth Burgess. Granddaughter Elizabeth Towler. Exor: Wife Elizabeth Burgess. Wit: George Heriott, John Hollings, Edward Burgess. Cite: King William Record Book 2, p. 10.

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20 Aug 1760 - Time Line for Albemarle County, Bedford & Fluvanna Counties in Virginia Land Grant Albemarle County, Virginia dated 20 Aug 1760 on Byrd Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia found in Patent

Book #33 page 858 dated 1756- 1761 in the Virginia State Archives, Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Patent 20 Aug 1760 Albemarle County, Virginia Wm Burgess 195 Acres

George the second de, To all ka know ye that for divers goode causes and considerations but more especially forever in consideration of twenty shillings of good and lawful money forever paid to our revenue general of our revenue in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia. We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and successors Do give and confirm unto William Burgefs one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred ninety five acres lying and being lying in the county of Albemarle on the Byrd Creek and counted as followeth to wit, beginning at a Oake sapling John Thurmond’s and Samuel Davis Corner running these on Davis’s line west one hundred and seventy six poles 10 points North for by

Poles to a pine then a new line South fifty degrees west one hundred and one poles to David Parcel’s corner pine thence on his line South eleven degrees east ninety via poles to pointers thence new south by five degrees east sixty by four poles for a pine south sixty one degrees east forty five poles crafing? two branches to Thomas Kent’s line south seventy degrees east seventy poles to John Thurmond’s corner pine thence on to a line north seventy degrees end one hundred eighty two poles to the first station. With all de hundred eighty two poles to the first station with all de chalet de to be held yielding and paying ke provided for iz. Witness our well loved Francis Fauquier Esq our Lieutenant Governor and Commander, Chief of our Said Colony and Dominion at William Burgefs under the seal of our said Colony the twentieth day of August one thousand seven hundred and sixty. In the thirty fourth year of our Reign.

Francis Fauquier

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8 Jun 1769 Albemarle County, Virginia Indenture dated 8 Jun 1769 on Branch of Taylor Creek.

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16 Dec 1771

Albemarle County Deed Book 5 1768-1772 PART II

Indenture 16 Dec 1771 Jessee Creasey of Albemarle and Rene Woodson land on both sides of Little Bacon Creek. Witnesses Edward Burgiss, Thos Napier, John Napier Barbar Claiborne - Henry Williams Aug Court 1772

10 Sep 1772 Deed Book 6 1772-1776 page 11-12

10 Sep 1772 John Thurmond of Albemarle County and William Burgess Senior of Albemarle County two hundred acres lying on part of a larger tract purchased previously by said William Burgess lying on the waters of the Great Bird Creek in said Albemarle County. Neighbors Geroge Clasbey, Thomas Kent Witness of Deed John Martin & William Gooch.

pages 183-184 Indenture 12 Aug 1773 between Richard Bennett of Albemarle and James Ragland of New Kent 160 acres on on the Branches of Moores Creek bounded by land owned by Obediah Britt John Lewis to Wheelers New Road THENCE

ON TO THOMAS BURGESS’s LINE TO THE CREEK.

Is this Thomas Burgess the brother or son of our William Burgess?

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Nov 1774 - pages 401-403 Indenture Between Hugh Morris of Albemarle on the one part and John Harris sold to Harris two hundred acres in Albemarle County on the Branches of Totier bounded Hugh Rich Morris John Lewis Witness William

Hopkins, Jos B Grimes and Edward X Burgess Nov Court 1774

IT IS VERY INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT ON THE PRECEDING PAGES Thomas Jefferson purchased 193 acres in Albemarle County on Henderson’s Creek Nov court 1774

Was this William's Brother Thomas our Thomas was to young in 1773 to own land? Was this Edward the son or Brother of our William Burgess Senior?

Albemarle County Historical Society Book, page 27 states that William Burgess signed a petition to show anger over road conditions. William Burgess Junior, John Burgess Bond, William Burgess,

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1 Jan 1778 - Question? Are William Burgess who married Susanna, Joel Burgess and Eleanor (who sold land in Albemarle County, Virginia 1 Jan 1778) and James Burgess (who died in 1780 in Albemarle County, Virginia brothers? Probably not - but a good thought!

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Bedford County, Virginia Will written 23 Apr 1778 and proved 27 July 1778 Will Book 1, pages 307-308.

Inventory of William Burgess's estate is also found in Bedford County, Virginia dated 15 May 1779.

3 Sep 1778 Deeds Fluvanna County Virginia Book l 1777 1783 page 96 - 3 Sep 1778 -Indenture 3 September 1778 William Burgess and Jane his wife of Fluvanna County and Pleasant Cocke of Goochland for 100 pounds sold to Cocke 195 acres lying on Branches of Byrd Creek as followeth near John Thurmond and Davis Corner to David Parrish's corner to Thomas Kent line back to John Thurmond. Jos Hadin - Archibald Sneed - Champion Napier 3 Sep 1778 (This deed is important for two reasons. First it shows where William Burgess sold the land his father William Burgess received as an original land grant. Secondly it shows that William Burgess Jr married Jane whom we can identify as Jane PIGG

An inventory of William Burgess; estated dated 154 May 1779 is also found in Bedford County, Virginia - Nathaniel Tate, James Davis and William Watts witnessed the appraisal.

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Handybook for Genealogist

Elizabeth City formed in 1634

Henrico formed in 1634

Goochland formed in 1728

Albemarle formed 1744

Bedford formed 1754

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Note: Document difficult to read. Document found in the Virginia patents at the Library of Virginia Patent Records Richmond Virginia - Jim Burgess

6 Jan 1780 Albemarle County, Virginia Wills

BURGESS, James will proved 6 Jan 1780 March Court 1780

sons Benjamin, John, David, Joseph, Nicholas, daughter Charity Hays, son in law William Hay eldest daughter Ann Burgess

Francis Gardner Senior Will to wife Esther Grandson Esther Grandson Francis Executor William Bell and James Bell Teste Sampson Sawyer - Wm Sterett - WILLIAM BURGESS 19 Dec 1781

Notes on Thomas Burgess

Son of William Burgess and Susanna

1782/4/27 Burgess, Thomas from John Booth, 10 lbs,100 A on Staunton, part of a 286 A tract patented to Booth, adj Randolph & co, Bedford Co Va, Deed Book 7, 134

(1782-1783) Order Bk 7, 57; Burgess, Thomas to work on road. Bedford Co Va

(1784-1786)Order Bk. 8, 287; Burgess, Thomas, alld 2 days att. Bedford Co Va

*1784/12/17, Key, John from Chas Yarbrough &Thomas Johnson, CampbellCo,300lbs 440 A, banks of Staunton, lines of Thomas Burgess, Richard Deal, Elizabeth Mason Easter Kenaday, Joel Preston, Bedford Co Va db7, 347

Census Tax List Virginia 1787

107 William Burgess Self 0 0 0 3 8 Augusta

616 William Burgess* Self 0 0 0 2 7 Fluvannah

Wm or son of Wm

785 William Burgess Self 0 0 0 1 3 Goochland (from England)

988 William Burgess** Self 0 0 0 1 2 Stafford son Edward Sr.

1157 William Burgess* Self 0 0 0 1 13 Princess Anne

290 William Burgess** Self (with Edward Burgess) Fauquier son Edward

616 John Burgess * Self 1 1 1 3 8 Fluvannah son Wm

988 Rubin Burgess ** Self 1 0 0 2 7 Stafford son Edward Sr.

290 Edward Burgess ** Self 1 0 2 3 2 Fauquier son Edward Sr.

616 John Burgess * Self 1 1 1 3 8 Fluvannah son Wm

629 John Burgess Self 0 0 0 1 0 Franklin

847 John Burgess Self 0 2 3 2 10 Norfolk

847 John Burgess Jr. Norfolk

922 John Burgess Self 0 4 4 3 13 Surry

290 Edward Burgess ** Self 1 0 2 3 2 Fauquier

444 Edward Burgess * Self 1 0 0 4 4 Montgomery son Wm

** Stafford County Burgess's

* Bedford County Burgess's

(1786-1790)Order Bk. 9, 36; Burgess, Thomas, all’d att. Bedford Co Va

1789/12/21, Burgess, Thomas & Winnie Caudle Key, dt of John Key, MR2, 30 Bedford Co Va

1793; Burgess, Thomas to John Thurman,100 A on Staunton R, Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book9, p159

27 Apr 1793 One note of importance is that the land our Thomas inherited from William was never sold that I see. The land he sold1793 to Thurman was the land he purchased 1782, see notes below:

(1815-1820)Bk 17, 235; Burgess, Thomas, exonerated from erroneously assessed delq. taxes. Bedford Co Va

Burgess Family Histories

Book James Harvey Burgess Descendant of William Burgess of Bedford County, Va

Book 929.273 Film103002 #9

A1 No 1686

By Begetters The Salmons Film 1321429 #3

927.273 Burgess in Index Film 13200663 #6

SA35n

Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia by Lyman Chalkley P. 160

Augusta County, Virginia Will Book V p 203 dated 30 Oct 1781

Garland Film 0288191

The land he sold1793 to Thurman was the land he purchased 1782, see notes below:

1782/4/27 Burgess, Thomas from John Booth, 10 lbs,100 A on Staunton, part of a 286 A tract patented to Booth, adj Randolph & co, Bedford Co Va, db7, 134

(1782-1783)Order Bk 7, 57; Burgess, Thomas to work on road. Bedford Co Va

(1784-1786)Order Bk. 8, 287; Burgess, Thomas, alld 2 days att. Bedford Co Va

(1786-1790)Order Bk. 9, 36; Burgess, Thomas, all’d att. Bedford Co Va

1789/12/21, Burgess, Thomas & Winnie Caudle Key, dt of John Key, MR2, 30 Bedford Co Va

1793; Burgess, Thomas to John Thurman,100 A on Staunton R, Bedford CoVadb9, 159

(1815-1820)Bk 17, 235; Burgess, Thomas, exonerated from erroneously assessed delq. taxes. Bedford Co Va

I looked at the WVA stuff, but think you have that pretty well nailed.

Burgess, Edward. <javascript:open_window(> Publication 1687. Gen. note Part of index to York County Wills and Administrations (1633-1811). Note p. 201. Adms. bond rec. 16 June 1687. Note Deeds, Orders, Wills, etc. [Records No. 5], 1672-1676 (Reel 2a)

John Oliver 20-Jan-1702 Will VA King & Queen Will of Thomas Burgess 11MAR1701/20JAN1702. Daughter Elizabeth Towler. Godson John Oliver (underage) and to live with his grandmother. Wife Elizabeth Burgess. Granddaughter Elizabeth Towler. Exor: Wife Elizabeth Burgess. Wit: George Heriott, John Hollings, Edward Burgess. Cite: King William Record Book 2, p. 10. Some Wills from the Burned Counties of Virginia and other Wills not listed in "Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800" by William Lindsay Hopkins, Richmond, VA 1987