Breathless Moon Family Matrix v2.0
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Father	William Thomas Burgess b. 12 October 1863, d. 9 January 1939
Mother	Effie E. Albea d. ?unknown
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Father	William Thomas Burgess b. 12 October 1863, d. 9 January 1939
Mother	Effie E. Albea d. ?unknown
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Father	William Thomas Burgess b. 12 October 1863, d. 9 January 1939
Mother	Effie E. Albea d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	4 June 1893, Lincoln Co., Georgia

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Father	William Thomas Burgess b. 12 October 1863, d. 9 January 1939
Mother	Effie E. Albea d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	October 1894, Lincoln Co., Georgia

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Father	William Thomas Burgess b. 12 October 1863, d. 9 January 1939
Mother	Effie E. Albea d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	April 1897, Lincoln Co., Georgia

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Father	William Thomas Burgess b. 12 October 1863, d. 9 January 1939
Mother	Effie E. Albea d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=Joseph Miller Holloway
Birth*	February 1899, Lincoln Co., Georgia

Family	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Children	? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) Easter Lillie Holloway b. 1933, d. 17 Apr 2002

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Marriage*	Principal=Lillian Burgess
Death*	1965

Family	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
Children	? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) ? Holloway (living) Easter Lillie Holloway b. 1933, d. 17 Apr 2002

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Father-Oth	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother-Oth	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Father-Oth	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother-Oth	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Father-Oth	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother-Oth	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Father-Oth	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother-Oth	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Father-Oth	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother-Oth	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Father-Oth	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother-Oth	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Father-Oth	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother-Oth	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Father-Oth	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother-Oth	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Father	Joseph Miller Holloway d. 1965
Mother	Lillian Burgess b. February 1899, d. ?unknown
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Birth*	1933
Death*	17 April 2002

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Father	Rev. Pleasant A. Franklin Burgess b. 27 February 1816, d. 28 May 1891
Mother	Martha Ann Banks b. 12 March 1835, d. 8 April 1905
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Name Variation	Lizzie
Marriage*	Principal=Army Banks
Birth*	10 August 1867, Lincoln Co., Georgia
Death*	October 1923

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Army Banks d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=Elizabeth Eudora Burgess

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Elizabeth Eudora Burgess b. 10 August 1867, d. October 1923

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Father	Rev. Pleasant A. Franklin Burgess b. 27 February 1816, d. 28 May 1891
Mother	Martha Ann Banks b. 12 March 1835, d. 8 April 1905
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Birth*	8 November 1881, Lincoln Co., Georgia
Marriage*	23 December 1902, Principal=Anna A. Wright
Death*	28 April 1937

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Anna A. Wright d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	23 December 1902, Principal=Robert Lee Burgess

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Robert Lee Burgess b. 8 November 1881, d. 28 April 1937

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	13 December 1804, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, Principal=Virlinda Burgess

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Virlinda Burgess b. 1782, d. ?unknown

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Marriage*	15 January 1810, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, Principal=William Burgess
Death*	before 1824, North Carolina

Family	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Children	Elizabeth Burgess b. 1811, d. ?unknown Edward Thomas Burgess b. 1816, d. 1892 Catherine S. Burgess b. 1823, d. ?unknown

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Nancy Lewis d. before 1824
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1811, Virginia

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Nancy Lewis d. before 1824
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1823, North Carolina

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1797, North Carolina
Marriage*	22 March 1824, Surry Co., North Carolina, Principal=William Burgess
Marriage	22 March 1824, Yadkin Co., North Carolina, Principal=William Burgess

Family	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Children	James M. Burgess b. 1825, d. 1895 Elizabeth Burgess b. 1830, d. ?unknown Sarah Burgess b. 1830, d. ?unknown William Alfred Burgess b. 1832, d. ?unknown Robert C. Burgess b. 1835, d. ?unknown Ellen Jane Burgess b. 1837, d. ?unknown Henry H. Burgess b. 1840, d. ?unknown John Morehead Burgess b. 1843, d. ?unknown

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Elizabeth Day b. 1797, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1830, North Carolina

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Elizabeth Day b. 1797, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Name Variation	Sally
Birth*	1830, North Carolina

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Elizabeth Day b. 1797, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Note*	Civil War Soldier (Confed.) See service record below ************************************ Sources: Death information. Interment record at Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN listed the cause of death as heart disease. It also listed his age as 65 years at time of death. The interment record listed him as, "from Bridge Port, AL." It is presumed that he was from Bridge Port, AL at the time of death or was visiting Bridge Port, Al and died there. ************************* Source: 1880 Census for Hancock Co.; Center Twp; Indiana; Vol. 14; enumeration dist. 193; sheet 10; line 10. ************************* His listing included the following: William A. Burgess, 51 yrs (age mistake?), is listed with his name spelled with and "e" instead of an "i". He is listed with Lucinda wife 46 yrs, Elizabeth C. a daughter 18 yrs; Mary J. a daughter 16yrs, Frusinnah a daughter 12 yrs, Sarah L. a daughter 9 yrs, Emma a daughter 7 yrs, David A. a son 4 yrs, Clorintha a daughter 1 yrs, and a non-related person James Gunden 22 yrs a laborer. William A. Burgess' place of birth was listed as North Carolina. Occupation: Farmer ************************* Source: 1860 U. S. Census Yadkin Co., Hamptonville, North Carolina; Roll 919; Page 667; Line 36. ************************* Lists William A Burgess, 27 yrs of age, Value of Real estate 250 and value of personal property 290. Other persons listed with him were: Jane L., 22 yrs wife; Elizabeth G., 10 months daughter; William Gentry, 50 yrs, farmer; Lucy Gentry, 50 yrs, domestic; Wm R. Gentry, 24 yrs, wagon maker; Polly Gentry, 26 yrs, serving; Sarah Gentry, 23 yrs, serving; Francis L. Gentry, 20 yrs, farm laborer; Nancy C Gentry, 18 yrs, serving; Rebecca Mires, 78 yrs, domestic; Hamilton (W or M)eatherman, 9 yrs and Wiley (W or M)eatherman, 7 yrs. On line 33 same page is listed: Elizabeth Burgess, F (female), W (white), domestic, age 60; Harry Burgess, M, W, farmer age 18 and John Burgess, M, 16 (other blocks blank). Value of real estate 600 and value of personal property was listed as 425. ************************* Source: 1850 Census Surry Co. (Surry Co. was partitioned to form Surry and Yadkin Counties after this date); South Division; North Carolina; page 160; line 1. ************************* Lists William Burgess (Jr), farmer, born VA, age 72 and Elizabeth, born NC, age 53; Catherine, 39, born in VA; Nancy, age 27, born NC; Elizabeth, age 20, born NC; Sally, age 20, born NC (twins? many in family); William A., age 18, farmer, born NC; Robert C., age 75, farmer, born NC; Ellen J., age 13, born NC; Henry H., age 10, born NC and John M., age 7, born NC. *************************** Source: 1840 Census Surry Co. NC *************************** Has a listing for William Burgess in Surry Co. NC. The age is correct (age range given only-before 1850) and also listed a William Burgess Sr. in Randolph Co., NC, the age of this person is correct to be the father of William (Jr). *************************** Source: 1820 Census Surry Co *************************** The U. S. Census Surry Co., NC has listed a William Burgiss, age correct for this person. ****************************** William Alfred Burgiss/Burgess was a Civil War Soldier (Confederate) ****************************** William Alfred Burgiss/Burgess is listed in captured Confederate documents on file at the National Archives in Washington, D. C. as a Confederate Civil War Soldier. It shows him having been a Private in Company I, 18th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry. He is listed as having deserted on two or more occasions. Source: research by William C. Lathan, Jr. of files in the National Archives, Washington, D. C. ****************************** Transcription of Soldiers Service Record ***************************** This transcript is compiled from "Returns" which were very much like the modern U.S. Army "Morning Reports". The main difference between today and the Civil War era is that they were filed every two months instead of daily. They tell, in an abbreviated manner, what the soldier was doing during the stated period. _______________________ Sept. 10, 1862 Raleigh, NC Conscripted by: Conscript Act period: WAR _______________________ _______________________ May 1-Oct 31, 1862 Company Muster Roll Present _______________________ _______________________ Nov - Dec, 1862 A Muster Roll Last paid: Capt Cazanx Nov 1 Absent: Wounded in Battle of Fredericksburg 13 Dec 1862 _______________________ _______________________ Dec 16, 1862 This man appears on a Register of: General Hospital No. 8 (St. Charles Hospital), Richmond, VA. Disease: Slightly wounded, right shoulder by shell Admitted: Dec 16, 1862 Returned to duty: Feb 25, 1863 _______________________ _______________________ Dec 16, 1862 Man's name appears on a Register: Medical Director's Office, Richmond, Virginia Hospital: General No. 8 Admitted: Dec. 16, 1862 (Confederate Archives, Chap. 6, File No. 155, page 616) _______________________ _______________________ Feb. 25, 1863 Man's name appears on a Register of Medical Director's Office, Richmond, Va. Hospital: G. Hospital No. 8 Returned to duty: Feb. 25, 1863 (Confederate Archives, Chap. 6, File No. 157, page 386) ________________________ ________________________ Feb. 25, 1863 Man's name appears on a Register: General Hospital No. 8 (St. Charles Hospital), Richmond, VA. Returned to duty: Feb. 25, 1863 (Confederate Archives, Chap. 6, File No. 510, page 35.) ________________________ ________________________ Jan - Feb 1863 Muster Roll Present ________________________ ________________________ March - April 1863 Muster Roll Last paid: Capt Cazanx March 1 Present ________________________ ________________________ July - Aug 1863 Muster Roll Absent: Wounded at Chancellorsville VA May 3, 1863 ________________________ ________________________ Jan - Feb 1864 Muster Roll Last paid: until June 1, 1863 Remarks: Joined the Quakers. Date unknown. ________________________ ________________________ March - April 1864 Muster Roll Remarks: Deserted and joined the Quakers. Date unknown. ________________________ ________________________ May - June 1864 Muster Roll Last paid: Capt Cazanx Jan 1, 1863 Remarks: Deserted and joined the Quakers. Date Unknown _________________________ _________________________ July - Aug 1864 Muster Roll Last paid: Capt Cazanx July 1 1863 Remarks: Deserted and joined the Quakers. Date Unknown. ___________________________ ___________________________ Sept - Oct 1864 Muster Roll Last paid: Capt Cazanx July 1, 1863 Present Remarks: Stoppage (of pay) for Desertion June 13, 1863 to Sept. 13, 1864. ____________________________ ____________________________ Nov - Dec 1864 Muster Roll Last paid: Capt Cazanx July 1, 1863 Present Remarks: Stoppages (of pay) for absence without leave. 16 months. Under arrest. ______________________________ ______________________________ Jan - Feb 1865 Muster Roll Last paid: Capt Cazanx July 1, 1863 Remarks: Deserted to the enemy Feb 11, 1865. Stoppages (of pay) for Desertion from June 13, 1865 to Sept 13, 1864 ______________________________ ______________________________ Feb 12, 1865 Man's name appears on a Register of prisoners received by and disposed of by the Provost Marshal General, Army of the Potomac (Union Army) By whom sent in: Provost Marshal, 6th Corps (Union) Charge: Deserter from the Enemy Arms Received: (blank) Remarks: Sent to Capt Patton ?(illigible), Provost Marshal City Point (Union Headquarters, during the siege of Petersburg VA.), Feb. 13, 1865. __________________________________________ Feb. 13, 1865 Man's name appears on a Register of prisoners received and disposed of by the Provost Marshal General, Army of the Potomac (Union Army). From whom received: Army of the Potomac To whom sent: Col. T Ingraham (?sp-illigible) Washington Date Sent: Feb 15, 1865 Remarks: Rebel deserter Hdqrs. Pro. Mar. Gen., Army of the Potomac, Reg. No. 82, part 201, page 5 _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Feb 17, 1865 Man's name appears on a Register of refugees and rebel deserters, Provost Marshal General, Washington, D.C. When received: Feb. 17, 1865 Where sent from: Hdqrs A of P (Headquarters Army of the Potomac) Action taken: Taken Oath at this office. (new oath of allegiance to U.S.) Trans. furnished to Indianapolis, Indiana Hdqrs. Provost Marshal General, Defenses North of the Potomac, Washington, D.C.; Reg. No. 299, Part 766, Page 8 _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Man's name appears on a Military Court record as listed below. Burgess, Wm A Pvt., Co. I, 18th Regt. North Carolina Infantry Subject: Military Court Title of record: G. O. No. 1-1 Army of N.Va.-- 3rd Army Corps Date: Jan 12/65 This record contains information relative to the above named man, upon the subject stated. (Confederate) ***************************************** The following records of court proceedings about his fathers estate come from: "History of Yadkin County North Carolina" Article: The Burgiss Family by Rev. Grady Burgess, Hunter Press, Winston Salem, NC Source: Notes of Susan Mortensen, P.O. Box 45184; Boise, ID 83711 ******************************************* ******************************************* William A. Burgiss vs. heirs at law of William Burgiss, deceased. A document dated October 6, 1856. Transcribed by John A. Barnes on May 31, 1999 from xerographic copy obtained from the NC Archives, Raleigh, NC. Brackets [ ] added by transcriber. ******************************************** State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Yadkin County Oct. Term 1856 To the worshipful Justices of said court: The petition of William A. Burgiss administrator of William Burgiss, deceased, humbly praying respectfully showeth unto your worships that William Burgiss died intestate in June AD 1854, and that he took out letters of administration in his estate at October Term of this court AD 1856. He further showeth that the amount of personal estate belonging to the estate of his intestate is about one hundred and fourteen dollars and fourteen cents; that the debts against the estate amount to about three hundred and fifty dollars so far as he has been able to ascertain them. He further showeth that the said personal estate of his intestate is not sufficient to pay off the said debts and cost of administration, which will be about twenty five dollars. Your petitioner showeth that his said intestate died seized and possessed of a tract of land in the county of Yadkin adjoining the lands of Dr. Hampton, Josiah Cowles, Thomas Lindley, John B. Johnson & others containing two hundred and thirty two acres more or less and no other real estate. Your petitioner further shows that it will be necessary to sell some portion of said tract of land in order to pay the debts against the estate of his intestate and the cost of administration. Your petitioner further showeth that his intestate left him surviving the following children his only heirs at law. Joseph Burgiss, Edward Burgiss, James Burgiss, Nicholas Burgiss, William A. Burgiss, Robert C. Burgiss, Henry H. Burgiss, John M. Burgiss, Catherine Burgiss, Nancy Burgiss, Sarah Burgiss, Betsy Ladd wife of Thomas Ladd & Jane Burgiss. Your petitioner further showeth that of the said heirs at law, Joseph Burgiss, James Burgiss, Nicholas Burgiss are not residents of this state; and your petitioner further showeth that of the said heirs at law Henry Burgiss, John Burgiss, and Jane Burgiss are minors under twenty one years of age. Your petitioner prays that your worships to make an order authorizing him to sell the following part of the said tract of land, that is to say, seventy five acres off the south end of the aforesaid tract of land, and that he may hold the proceeds of said sale for the payment of debts and cost of administration. And your petitioner further prays your worships to order that advertisement be made according to law for the said heirs at law who are absent to appear and defend this suit. And your petitioner prays your worships to appoint the clerk of this court T S Martin guardian ad liteum to the heirs of law who are minors to defend this suit and your petitioner will ever pray Armfield atto for pet. [?] Sworn to and subscribed in open court this the sixth day of October AD 1856 Wm. A Burgiss T S Martin clk By W A Joyce DC [?] Ordered by the court, that advertisement be made in the Lexington and Yadkin Flag for the absent heirs Joseph Burgiss, James Burgiss and Nicholas Burgiss, to appear at the next term of this court and defend this petition or it will be heard ex parte as to them Ordered by the court that the clerk of this court T S Martin, Guardian ad liteum to the infant petitioners, Jane Burgiss, Henry Burgiss and John Burgiss to defend this suit. A true copy T S Martin clk By W A Joyce DC [?] ******************************** Shadrack Bell and some other heirs of William Burgess, deceased, petition for sale of land, documents dated 1878. Transcribed by John A. Barnes on May 31, 1999 from xerographic copy obtained from the NC Archives, Raleigh, NC. Brackets [ ] added by transcriber. ******************************** State of North Carolina In the Superior Court Yadkin County To the honorable The Superior Court of said county. The petition of Shadrack Bell and his wife, Jane in their own right, and as purchasers of the interests of E.L. Burgess, James M. Burgess, R.C. Burgess, and Thomas Ladd and his wife, Elizabeth, and John M. Burgess in his own right, against Joseph D. Burgess = N.F. Burgess, William A Burgess, the heirs at law of Nancy Martin deceased, wife of Williams Martin and the heirs at law of Sally Cookson, deceased wife of Issac Cookson. viz: respectfully showeth unto the said court that William Burgess late of said county died intestate about the year [ no date given ] leaving him surviving his widow, Elizabeth Burgess, and your petitioners, Shadrack Bell, and his wife, Jane in their own right and as purchasers of the interests E.L. Burgess, Jos. M. Burgess, R.C. Burgess, and Thomas Ladd & wife, Elizabeth, and John M. Burgess and the defendants Joseph D. Burgess = N.F. Burgess, W.A. Burgess, the heirs at law of Sally Cookson, decd. and the heirs at law of Nancy Martin decd. as his only heirs at law, upon whom his real estate descended, between them equally to be divided, as tenants in common, each of his said children or their legal representatives, being entitled to one eleventh part thereof. Your petitioners further showeth that the said intestate at the time of his death was seized in fee simple of a tract of land, situate in the county aforesaid, allotted to his said widow, Elizabeth Burgess, who is now dead, as her dower, adjoining the lands of Leroy Hampton, A. C. Cowles & others, near Hamptonville N.C. containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less, and your petitioners further show that they desire to have partition of said land made amongst them according to their respective rights and interests therein, but that owing to the size of said tract of land, the number of the parties interested, the nature and quality of the said, and other causes, it is impossible that actual partition thereof can be made without serious injury to the parties interested, your petitioners therefore pray that the said court to order a sale of said land, on such terms as the said court shall deem just and reasonable, and that the proceeds of the sale, may be divided among them according to their respective shares and interests in the said land and may be paid to or secured for them, according to law, and the course of the said court. To the end therefore that the said defendants may answer the premises [?] that the said may by decree of the said court be sold on such terms as the court shall deem just and reasonable, and that the proceeds of said sale may divided among your petitioners and the said defendants, according to their respective interests in said land, and be paid to or secured for them respectively, according to law and the course of this court. May it please the said court to grant unto your petitioners a Summons to be issued to Wms Martin, the father of the minor heirs of Nancy Martin, decd as guardian ad liteum of the heirs of Nancy Martin decd who are all minors, commanding him or them to appear and answer [?], and to Joseph D. Burgess, N. F. Burgess and the heirs at law of Sally Cookson decd and Wm. A. Burgess who reside beyond the limits of this state, notifying them of the filing of this petition, and directing them to appear and answer this petition, and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. Jno. A. Hampton atty. for petitioners State of North Carolina In the Superior Court Yadkin County W. S. Arnold B. R. Brown Make oath that they are well acquainted with the tract of land described in the foregoing petition, and that owing to the size of said tract, the quality of the land, and the number of persons entitled to shares therein, they do not believe that actual partition of the same could possibly be made without serious injury to the parties. Wm. S. Arnold B. R. Brown Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 14th day of Jany. AD 1878 [Signatures illegible.] It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Joseph D. Burgess, N. F. Burgess, W. A. Burgess, the heirs of Sally Cookson decd four of the defendants in this cause reside beyond the limits of this state, It is therefore ordered on motion, by the court, that advertisement be made for six weeks successively in the "Western Sentinel" a paper published in the town of Winston, N. C. notifying the said defendants of the filing of the petition, and that unless they appear within twenty days at the office the clerk of the superior court in the town of Yadkinville N. C. and answer the petition, the same will be taken pro [latin word?] and heard ex parte as to them; and that Williams Martin be appointed Guardian ad liteum of the minor heirs of Nancy Martin decd. one of the defendants in this cause & that a summons issue to him notifying him of the filing of this petition. Given under my hand and seal of office this Feb. 18th 1878 J. A. Hampton atty for the petitioners. J. N. Vestal
Birth*	1832, North Carolina

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Elizabeth Day b. 1797, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1835, North Carolina

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Elizabeth Day b. 1797, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1837, North Carolina

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Elizabeth Day b. 1797, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1840, North Carolina

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Elizabeth Day b. 1797, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1843, North Carolina

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Birth*	circa 1709, Prince George's Co., Maryland
Death*	20 May 1735, Orange Co., Virginia

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Children	Edward B. Burgess+ b. c 1735, d. bt 1801 - 1802 William Burgess b. c 1737, d. ?unknown

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Father	Charles Burgess b. circa 1709, d. 20 May 1735
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Note*	NOTE: Edward B. Burgess is NOT the son of Samuel Chew Burgess and Elizabeth Fowler as commonly assumed. See Edward Burgess (born 1717), the son of Samuel Chew Burgess and Elizabeth Fowlerfor further information. ******************************************************************************************************************** Thomas Burgess was appointed guardian of Edward Burgess shortly after the death of Charles Burgess on May 20, 1735 in Orange Co., Virginia. Documentation: The Court Records in Orange Co., Virginia, June 1736. "Edward Burgess was bound to Thomas Burgess who was instructed to learn said Edward to read, write, and the trade of carpenter." June 1736. the court determined that Edward Burgess, orphan, should be bound out to Thomas Burgess and the court appointed appraisers to appraise the estate of Charles Burgess, deceased May 20, 1735. Thomas may have been the brother of Edward. In 1790, Virginia "census: an Edward Burgess in Pittsylvania Co 10 white souls, 1 dwelling, 3 other buildings. ************************************************************** A transcription of the Will of Edward Burgess, of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia ************************************************************** (original spelling preserved) Deed and Will Book 11, Pages 383-384. Written January 23, 1799 Proven January 1814 In the name of GOD, Amen, I Edward Burgess of the County of Pittsylvania being weak of body but of disposing mind, a sound memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desiereous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to help me with I give and bequeath the same in manner following that is to say first I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Burgess Five Shillings. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Clark, Sarah Burgess, Mordica Burgess, Jane Prewett, James Burgess, John Burgess and Milly Wilson severally and respectively five Shillings each to them and their heirs and assigns forever havin previously to this time given them as they left me what I could spare from my Estate. Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Virlinna Burgess one Feather bed and Furniture and one cow and calf and one third of the kitchen and household furniture to her and her heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Margaret Burgess the whole of the residue of my Estate during her natural life and after her Decease the remainder of both rea and personal I give to my son William Burgess to him and his heirs and assigns forever Comprehending the Land on which my son Benjamin lives. Item I give and bequeath my Loom Gear, Cords, Wheels to my Daughter Virlinna after the Death of my wife Margaret to her and her heirs and assigns dorever and lastly do Constiture and appoint my beloved wife Margaret Burgess and William Burgess my Executor and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made or cause to be made but do declare this to be published and carried into effect by my Executor and Executrix or either of them after my decease. In Testimony wereof I have hereuntoset my hand and affix my Seal this 23rd day of January 1799. His mark Edward B. Burgess Attest Haliott Townes, George Spratten, Josshett Prewitt, Matthew Fitzgerald, William Snody. ***************************************************** At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 17th day of January 1814 this Last Will and Testament of Edward Burgess was presented in court and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. ******************************************************
Birth	circa 1735, Orange Co., Virginia
Birth*	circa 1735, Prince George's Co., Maryland
Marriage*	1758, Prince George's Co., Maryland, Principal=Margaret Elizabeth Adams
Death*	between 1801 and 1802, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

Family	Margaret Elizabeth Adams b. circa 1738, d. ?unknown
Children	Benjamin Burgess Sr.+ b. c 1760, d. 7 May 1824 Sarah Burgess+ b. 16 Oct 1761, d. c 1840 Mordecai Burgess+ b. 1765, d. 13 Jun 1807 Jane Burgess b. 1767, d. b 1840 James Burgess+ b. c 1768, d. 4 Feb 1830 William Burgess+ b. c 1774, d. a 1850 John M. Burgess+ b. c 1775, d. 16 Nov 1838 Amelia Burgess+ b. 1 Sep 1775, d. 1838 Mary Burgess+ b. c 1776, d. ?unknown Virlinda Burgess b. 1782, d. ?unknown

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Elizabeth Day b. 1797, d. ?unknown
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Birth*	1825, North Carolina
Death*	1895

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Father	William Burgess b. circa 1774, d. after 1850
Mother	Nancy Lewis d. before 1824
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Birth*	1816
Death*	1892

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Birth*	1770, Halifax Co., Virginia
Marriage*	25 October 1790, Halifax Co., Virginia, Principal=Mordecai Burgess
Death*	1860, Benton Co., Alabama

Family	Mordecai Burgess b. 1765, d. 13 June 1807
Children	Eleander Burgess b. 23 Oct 1791, d. 31 Aug 1859 Elizabeth Burgess b. c 1793, d. ?unknown William B. Burgess+ b. 1796, d. 1870 John P. Burgess+ b. c 1799, d. ?unknown Joseph B. Burgess+ b. 1800, d. b 1870 Jenny Burgess b. c 1802, d. ?unknown

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Father	Mordecai Burgess b. 1765, d. 13 June 1807
Mother	Mary Brandon b. 1770, d. 1860
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Birth*	23 October 1791, Halifax Co., Virginia
Marriage*	22 January 1814, Caswell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Stephen Roberts
Death*	31 August 1859, Calhoun Co., Alabama

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Stephen Roberts b. 1787, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1787, Caswell Co., North Carolina
Marriage*	22 January 1814, Caswell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Eleander Burgess

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Eleander Burgess b. 23 October 1791, d. 31 August 1859

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Father	Mordecai Burgess b. 1765, d. 13 June 1807
Mother	Mary Brandon b. 1770, d. 1860
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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=James Moore
Birth*	circa 1793, Caswell Co., North Carolina

Family

James Moore d. ?unknown

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Father	Mordecai Burgess b. 1765, d. 13 June 1807
Mother	Mary Brandon b. 1770, d. 1860
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Birth*	1796, Caswell Co., North Carolina
Marriage*	20 August 1816, Caswell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Elizabeth Price
Marriage*	23 September 1858, Benton Co., Alabama, Principal=Susannah Easterling
Death*	1870, Alabama

Family 1

Elizabeth Price b. circa 1800, d. circa 1850

Children

John Burgess b. c 1815, d. ?unknown Thompson Marion Burgess+ b. 27 Jan 1820, d. 22 Mar 1902 Francis Marion Burgess+ b. Oct 1825, d. 1909 James Willis Burgess b. 26 Sep 1826, d. ?unknown Elias William Burgess b. 24 Jun 1827, d. ?unknown Malissa Burgess b. 1831, d. ?unknown Richard Burgess b. Sep 1832, d. ?unknown Joseph Burgess b. 1835, d. ?unknown Caroline Burgess b. 1837, d. ?unknown William J. Burgess b. 1839, d. ?unknown Thomas Michael Jasper Burgess+ b. Oct 1841, d. 20 Jun 1939

Family 2

Susannah Easterling b. 1818, d. ?unknown

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Note*	Benton County, Alabama, is now Calhoun County, Alabama.
Birth*	circa 1800, Caswell Co., North Carolina
Marriage*	20 August 1816, Caswell Co., North Carolina, Principal=William B. Burgess
Death*	circa 1850, Benton Co., Alabama

Family

William B. Burgess b. 1796, d. 1870

Children

John Burgess b. c 1815, d. ?unknown Thompson Marion Burgess+ b. 27 Jan 1820, d. 22 Mar 1902 Francis Marion Burgess+ b. Oct 1825, d. 1909 James Willis Burgess b. 26 Sep 1826, d. ?unknown Elias William Burgess b. 24 Jun 1827, d. ?unknown Malissa Burgess b. 1831, d. ?unknown Richard Burgess b. Sep 1832, d. ?unknown Joseph Burgess b. 1835, d. ?unknown Caroline Burgess b. 1837, d. ?unknown William J. Burgess b. 1839, d. ?unknown Thomas Michael Jasper Burgess+ b. Oct 1841, d. 20 Jun 1939

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Father	William B. Burgess b. 1796, d. 1870
Mother	Elizabeth Price b. circa 1800, d. circa 1850
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Burial*	?unknown, Maple Cemetery, Sequoyah Co., Oklahoma
Note*	A soldier in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Francis was part of an Alabama unit in Virginia wehre he was taken prisoner. Remained a prisoner of war for the duration and released from a Federal Prison near Talladega, Alabama, in 1865.
Marriage*	Principal=Leann Missouri Harris
Birth*	October 1825, Gwinett Co., Georgia
Marriage*	12 March 1846, Calhoun Co., Alabama, Principal=Caroline Easterling
Death*	1909, Sequoyah Co., Oklahoma

Family 1

Caroline Easterling b. 1835, d. February 1880

Children

William H. Burgess+ b. 1848, d. ?unknown James J. Burgess+ b. 15 Sep 1849, d. 28 Aug 1903 Obedience Elizabeth Burgess b. c 1855, d. ?unknown Augustus Thomas Burgess+ b. 14 Nov 1855, d. 18 Nov 1930 Sarah G. Burgess+ b. 1857, d. 11 Dec 1896 Mary Ethelyn Burgess+ b. 1858, d. ?unknown Nathaniel Franklin Burgess+ b. May 1861, d. 2 Jan 1929 Francis Marion Burgess+ b. May 1864, d. ?unknown Greenberry Burgess+ b. 15 Oct 1865, d. 17 Aug 1915 Arina Burgess b. 1869, d. ?unknown

Family 2	Leann Missouri Harris b. February 1858, d. 1919
Children	Keller Wayne Burgess+ b. 2 Sep 1882, d. 21 Aug 1980 May Burgess b. Dec 1887, d. ?unknown Ada Florence Burgess+ b. 2 Sep 1889, d. 28 Dec 1960 Audis Andy Burgess b. Aug 1890, d. ?unknown Davrow Burgess+ b. 12 Dec 1893, d. Jan 1983 Jason Burgess b. Dec 1895, d. ?unknown Claud Burgess+ b. 25 Dec 1898, d. 13 Aug 1933

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Father	Edmund Preston Legg b. 1829, d. after 1880
Mother	Lydia Louvesaria Ellen Tigart b. 1828, d. after 1880
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Birth*	26 June 1855, Dunlap Creek Monroe Co., Virginia
Marriage*	1873, Principal=Anderson L. Wickline
Death*	26 June 1929, Centennial, Monroe Co., West Virginia

Family

Anderson L. Wickline d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	1873, Principal=Amanda Ellen Legg

Family

Amanda Ellen Legg b. 26 June 1855, d. 26 June 1929

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Father	Edmund Preston Legg b. 1829, d. after 1880
Mother	Lydia Louvesaria Ellen Tigart b. 1828, d. after 1880
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1850, Monroe Co., Virginia
Census*	1880, U. S. Federal Census, West Virginia, Fayette Co.
Occupation*	1880, Laborer
Marriage*	August 1880, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=M. E. Legg

Family

M. E. Legg b. 1860, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1860, Monroe Co., Virginia
Marriage*	August 1880, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Samuel Houston Legg

Family

Samuel Houston Legg b. 1850, d. ?unknown

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Father	Edmund Preston Legg b. 1829, d. after 1880
Mother	Lydia Louvesaria Ellen Tigart b. 1828, d. after 1880
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Birth*	1852, Monroe Co., Virginia
Marriage*	10 April 1875, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Emma J. Kious
Death*	December 1896, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

Family

Emma J. Kious b. 1854, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	1854, Fayette Co., Virginia
Marriage*	10 April 1875, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=John S. Legg

Family

John S. Legg b. 1852, d. December 1896

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Father	Edmund Preston Legg b. 1829, d. after 1880
Mother	Lydia Louvesaria Ellen Tigart b. 1828, d. after 1880
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Birth*	10 October 1853, Monroe Co., Virginia
Death*	3 September 1855, Monroe Co., Virginia

Compiler:
Daniel Burgess

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