Mary's GENERATION 9

Generation No. 9

256. John WEST, born 1617; died 1698. He married 257. Susannah/Sarah PIERSON.

257. Susannah/Sarah PIERSON (Source: Woodward Genealogy Home Page, Woodward Genealogy Home Pagehttp://www.geocities.com/nadineholder/index.html.), born 1632; died 1664 in Virginia. She was the daughter of 514. Thomas PEARSON and 515. Margery Ellen Smith.

Notes for Susannah/Sarah PIERSON:

The Nereus Mendenhall biography also tells us of another daughter, Sarah Pearson, married to John West, but once again it was incorrect. The son of John & Sarah Pearson West, Sir Benjamin West, was a famous artist. In a painting "Elm Tree Treaty" he depicted Thomas Pierson, the surveyor, standing near William Penn holding a map in his hand. This painting may have led to the error in the Mendenhall biography that Sarah was a daughter of Thomas Pierson, the surveyor. It is proven that she was the daughter of Thomas and Margery Pearson, more below.

Thomas Pierson died intestate so we do not know the names of all his descendants for sure. There is a copy of his inventory of personal goods and account upon his estate, taken in the township of Caln in Chester County, on the Mendenhall Web Site. Since the family of Thomas and Rose Dixon Pierson was very small for the time, it seems possible that Rose died early.

There has been confusion with another Thomas Pearson/Pierson of Marple. Thomas Pearson of Marple had a wife Margery Smith, and died about 1734. His will was proven 25 March 1734, and a copy is posted on the Chester County Will Forum. Merry Anne Pierson {email} kindly set us straight on this matter, and provided the will. She is researching a Samuel Pearson but cannot find a connection to these families. If anyone can help, please contact Merry Anne. Thomas names Sarah West, wife of John West in his will.

Another tempting lead came from Colonial Families of Philadelphia naming Thomas Pearson, with a daughter Susannah, as one of the founders of the Darby Library in 1743. Given our erudite Thomas Pierson, we had hoped to find this Thomas Pearson as a son, but so far can find no connection.

We searched land deed abstracts up through 1753 hoping to find some land transcations for our Thomas Pierson in connection with his estate but found none, although we found many for the Thomas Pearson married to Margery. We tend to believe our Thomas then did not have additional children and had settled land on his sons-in-law before his death. One thing notable in the deed search was that the name was seen pretty consistently as Pierson before 1700 and pretty consistently as Pearson after 1700.

More About Susannah/Sarah PIERSON:

Christening: 05 May 1632, Wisbeach, Isle of Ely, England

Children of John WEST and Susannah/Sarah PIERSON are:

128 i. John WEST, born Abt. 1660; died Aft. 1706; married (1) Ann HARRIS; married (2) Anne Harris.

ii. Sir Benjamin West

258. Lieutenant William Harris

Child of Lieutenant William Harris is:

129 i. Ann HARRIS, married John WEST.

288. Thomas Grigsby, born 1600 in Marsham, England; died 1650 in England. He was the son of 576. Isacs Grigsby and 577. Joane Finch. He married 289. Ellizabeth Bancks 04 Jun 1622 in All Saints Church, Maidstone, England.

289. Ellizabeth Bancks, born 1607 in Maidstone, Kent., England/Maidstone, England; died 1655 in Maidstone, Kent., England. She was the daughter of 578. John Bankes and 579. Mary Fisher.

More About Thomas Grigsby and Ellizabeth Bancks:

Marriage: 04 Jun 1622, All Saints Church, Maidstone, England

Children of Thomas Grigsby and Ellizabeth Bancks are:

144 i. John Grigsby, born 08 Aug 1624 in Maidstone, Kent., England; died 11 Oct 1730 in St. Pauls Parish, Stafford, VA; married (1) Unknown; married (2) Sarah Jane Rosser 1678 in St. Pauls Parsh, Stafford, VA.

ii. James Grigsby, born 1625 in Chester, England.

iii. Maria Grigbie, born 1626.

More About Maria Grigbie:

Christening: 10 Sep 1626, Hinxhill, Kent, England

iv. Thomas Grigbie, born 1628.

More About Thomas Grigbie:

Christening: 30 Nov 1628, Ashford, Kent, England

v. Margaret Grigbie, born 1630.

More About Margaret Grigbie:

Christening: 16 Jan 1630, Kennington, Kent, England

vi. Stephen Grigbie, born 1633.

vii. Thomas Grigbie, born 1635.

viii. Alexander Grigbie, born 1638; died 25 Jun 1673 in Sutat, India.

More About Alexander Grigbie:

Christening: 04 Mar 1638, Ashford, Kent., England

ix. Elizabeth Grigbie, born 1640.

More About Elizabeth Grigbie:

Christening: 30 Aug 1640, Ashford, Kent., England

x. Thomas Grigsby, born 1640 in Chester, England; died May 1745 in Stafford Co. VA.

290. James Rosser

Child of James Rosser is:

145 i. Sarah Jane Rosser, died Bef. 1709 in St. Pauls Parish, Stafford, VA; married John Grigsby 1678 in St. Pauls Parsh, Stafford, VA.

416. James Stephen Dillard Sr., born 1658 in Wilshire, Eng.; died Unknown in VA.. He was the son of 832. George Dillard and 833. Martha Williams. He married 417. Louise "Laura" Gervanas Page.

417. Louise "Laura" Gervanas Page

Child of James Sr. and Louise Page is:

208 i. James Stephen Dillard Jr., born 1698; died 1790 in Amhurst Co., VA; married Lucy Wise Bef. 1725.

418. Captain Wise He married

Child of Captain Wise and Unknown is:

209 i. Lucy Wise, born 1706 in New Keat Co., VA; died Unknown; married James Stephen Dillard Jr. Bef. 1725.

420. Robert Nalle He married 421. Eleanor Willis.

421. Eleanor Willis

Child of Robert Nalle and Eleanor Willis is:

210 i. Nartin Nalle, born 1670; died Bet. 09 Apr - 20 Aug 1728 in Essex Co., VA; married Mary Aldin May 1705 in ESSEX CO., VA.

422. Robert Adlin, born Abt. 1640 in Mass.; died in Dragon Swamp, Halifax, Nc, USA. He was the son of 844. John ALDEN and 845. Priscilla MULLENS. He married 423. Eleanor Willis Abt. 1665.

423. Eleanor Willis (Source: (1) [Ref: Essex County, VA Reords: DB D-17 p 108. VA Magazine of History Vol 5-250; Fleet's Colonial Abstracts-Essex County 1705-1706, p 66., (2) : Essex County, Va DB 17 P 108 & WB 5, folio 271; 6-366.), born 18 Apr 1655 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Va. (Source: Register of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex.); died 1734 in Middlesex, Va. She was the daughter of 846. Thomas WILLIS and 847. Mary Bentley.

Notes for Eleanor Willis:

Eleanor Willis, dau of Thomas & Mary Willis, married Robert Alden (Allden, Aldin, etc.) and later Richard Kemp

"There is in Middlesex Co., a deed dated Oct. 5, 1717 from Eleanor Kemp of Essex, widow, to her daughters Mary Nalle, Catherine Terbetts and to a person named Allden. The land where her brother Richard Willis lived and died and conveys a considerable amount of land in Essex is mentioned and in Middlesex County, too." [Ref: Essex County, VA Reords: DB D-17 p 108. VA Magazine of History Vol 5-250; Fleet's Colonial Abstracts-Essex County 1705-1706, p 66.]

Richard Kemp and Eleanor, his wife - agreement - tract of land formorly granted by patent unto Hugh Wood Richard & wf by deed of gift convey to Mary & Katharine Aldyis, Eleanors two daus., tract cont. 200 Acres. Now ye the sd Mary, now wife of Martin Nalle, her said husband & the aforesaid Katharine now wife of James Sams all of Parish of Southfarnham in County aforesd., etc.. (Signed) Martin Nalle, Mary Nalle, James (X) Sams, Katharine (X) Sams Oct 16, 1722. Division of land between Martin Nalle & James Sams was presented in the court by sd Nalle & Sams. [Ref: Essex County, Va DB 17 P 108 & WB 5, folio 271; 6-366.]

More About Robert Adlin and Eleanor Willis:

Marriage: Abt. 1665

Children of Robert Adlin and Eleanor Willis are:

211 i. Mary Aldin, born 01 Apr 1681 in CHRIST'S CHURCH PARISH, MIDDLESEX CO., VA; died 18 Jun 1734; married Nartin Nalle May 1705 in ESSEX CO., VA.

ii. Katherine AlDEN, born Abt. 08 Apr 1683.

iii. John Aldin, born 25 Mar 1682 in Middlesex, Virginia; died Apr 1727; married Mary Brown.

iv. Elizabeth Aldin, married John Ennis.

v. Martin Aldin, married Isabell.

vi. Amey Aldin, married William Frazer.

vii. Richard Aldin, married Elizabeth.

viii. Nathan Aldin, married Sarah.

448. Col. Willam Burgess (Source: (1) Colonial Famillies of the United States of American: Volume 7 Issue., (2) Anne Arundel Gentry 2nd Edition, Vol. 1, by Harry Wright Newman., (3) "FAMILY NAMES AND ORIGINS" BY HENRY BARBER. ON PAGE 49,., (4) CHAPTER 1 OF A BOOK TITLED "THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA" THE FOUNDERS OF ANNE ARUNDEL AND HOWARD COUNTIES OF MARYLAND. 1650-WARFIELD. ., (5) Marlborough Towne Chapter, N.S.D.A.R., Tombstone Inscriptions of SouthernAnne Arundel County, (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1971), 325.., (6) Lower Norfolk Co., VA deeds, wills and orders 2:16, FHL microfilm 0,032,823.., (7) . Maryland Patents Q:403, FHL microfilm 0,013,064.., (8) "Pioneers of Old Monocacy:The Early Settlement of Frederick Co., Maryland 1721-1743The Quakers at "Monoquesey."), born 1622 in Truro, Cornwall, England; died 24 Jun 1686 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. He was the son of 896. Daniel Burgess and 897. Catherine. He married 449. Elizabeth Robbins 1650 in Near Annapolis, MD.

449. Elizabeth Robbins (Source: (1) Northampton Co., VA deeds and wills 7:67, FHL microfilm 0,032,742., (2) Lower Norfolk Co., VA deeds, wills and orders 2:16, FHL microfilm 0,032,823., (3) Maryland Patents Q:403, FHL microfilm 0,013,064.), born 1602 in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, Eng; died 1658 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. She was the daughter of 898. Col. Edward Robbins and 899. Jane Cornish.

Notes for Col. Willam Burgess:

William BURGESS was born ca. 1622 in England. Records would indicate he was closely related to the BURGESS family of Marlborough, Wiltshire. Hewas transported to Lower Norfolk Co., VA prior to 1646.20 In 1650 he moved to Anne Arundel Co., MD.21 His first wife was Elizabeth ROBINS,2 who was living in 1657.

BURGESS, COL was born Abt. 1622 in Wales, England, and died January 24, 1685/86 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel Co. Maryland. He married (1) URSULA PAINTER. She was born Unknown, and died Abt. 1702. He married (2) ELIZABETH ROBBINS 1650 in Anne Arundel Co. Maryland, daughter of EDWARD ROBBINS and JANE CORNISH. She was born 1624 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, and died 1658 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. He married (3) SOPHIA "EWEN" Aft. 1658. She was born Unknown, and died Bef. 1660.

THE BURGESS FAMILY OF SOUTH RIVER, MARYLAND

One of the largest landed proprietors on South river where London Town was laid out, though no longer of economic importance, was Colonel William Burgess, Esq, whose ancestory was definitely English with some clues from Maryland record as to his background. The family in pre-colonial days was concentrated in Essex and Sussex, as far north as Lincolnshire and in western Dorest. The English orthography was always with a single "s", the spelling which was used principally by the first and second generations in Maryland, but the American branches gradually adopted the double "ss".

More definite evidence of the English domicile of Colonel William Burges points of the County of Wilts. In 1663 Anthony Goddard of Brigden, Wiltshire, England and the Colony of Virginia s died testate and bequeathed his entire estate to William Burges in trust for Hester Burges of Bristol, England. Furthermore, Joesph Burges, a Merchant of Marlborough, Wilts, England, made his will on October 22, 1672, and declared himself late of Province of Maryland. and directed that his house and lands in Maryland "lately purchased of Richard Ewens" be sold and the money divided among his brothers and sisters. It therefore placed his property in Anne Arundel County and Richard Ewens was closely associated with Colonel William Burges in the settlement of South River. Besides Colonel Burges married as his second wife the widow of Richard Ewens.

Joesph Burgess bequeathed to his brothers William, Samuel and Jeremiah and sisters Anne and Mary. He appointed his father-in-law, (Step Father) John Keynes of Marlborugh , Gent, the executor of his estate and requested him to give "unto my dear mother, his now wife, and to my bothers Issac And Danile and to my sister Elzabeth Parker" each a gold ring priced at 20 shillings, His will was probated in England as well as Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on November 20 1672, but it was recorded in the Maryland book as "Burger".

John Keynes of County Wilts, Gent, was granted letters of administration as vouched for by Sir Robert Hanson, Lord Mayor of London. Keynes granted power of attorney to Thomas Taylor of Anne Arundel County, Maryland who on May 22, 1674, filed the will with the court of Anne Arundel County. The destruction of the deeds for that county during that period prevents knowledge of the disposition of the land.

Coats-of-arms were issued early to various branches in England, although very few, if any, original records of the family are extant in Maryland to ascertain the armorial seals on their documents. The recorded will of Colonel Burges definitely indicates that he place a seal beside his signature. By his will of 1685 he bequeathed his seal ring to his daughter, Susann Sewall, instead of his son and heir. The reason cannot be accounted for under the light of present research except that she had contracted politically the best match of his children, her husband Major Nicholas Sewall, being a step-son of Charles, the 3rd Baron of Baltimore.

In politics the emigrant Maryland was definitely aligned with the liberal forces in the Province and for a time he may have favoured the Quakers, as in 1658 he stated that "it was in con case lawful to Swear". If he had Quaker nourishing, he was not disposed to their peaceful weakness of not fighting, as he was actively and aggressively engaged in Indian Warfare and against the Established Govt. His merchandising interests brought him much wealth, Inasmuch as Joesph Burges of Wiltshire and Maryland and William Burges of South River were both interested in importing and exporting, it leans a sympathetic association of the two brothers.

Although he married a maiden from Accoman County Virginia, the courting occurred in Anne Arundel, where she had been brought by kinsmen. No record has been found of his being in Va prior to his settlement on South River. The fact that his last will and testament was probated at the Prerogative Count of Canterbury indicated that he maintained an estate in England.

In 1742 William Burgess who styled himself a traveler made a deed of gift to Mrs. Margaret Whips of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, of all his European goods "Which I last May sent for and Expect into Phila Pa before Xmas nest from my brother-in-law the Rev. Mr. John Merriwether". No placement has been made with the clan on South River.

At the Rev. War the scions were vigorously engaged in the conflict with England, a number of them holding commissions in the Maryland Line and the Continental Establishments with the results that they became original members of the Society of Cincinnati.

Another branch of the Burgess which did not engage the spotlight as prominently as the one on South River was seated in Charles County as an early date, and so far no relationship has been proved between the two branches.

William Burgess, was about 28 when he emigrated to the Province of Maryland in 1650. It was not until 2/9/1658-59 that he received his land rights for his emigration. He was granted "all the parcel of land called the Burgh lying on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay and on the south side of a River in the Bay called South River next adjoining to land laid out unto George Westill and Thomas Beeson".

About the time of his settlement , the non-conformist were coming up from Va to the Severn plantations and immediately became involved with the proprietary authorities over their unorthodox tendencies, eventually involving the young Province in Civil War. During the days of the Commonwealth, William was definitely a member of the Puritan Party and actively participated in the Revolution which overthrew the Gov. and established the Provine under a group of Parliamentary Commissioners. It was he who with, Richard Ewens, whose widow he later married, and others sat as a Councill of War and condemned to death practically all the Proprietary Councilors and several of the lesser men. Although the life of some was ultimately spared, William Eltonhead and others faced the firing squad.

After the downfall of the Cromwellian in England, Lord Baltimore regained control of this Province, at which time William Burgess aligned himself with the liberal element under Gov. Josia Fendall. At a meeting of the Council held on July 22, 1658, the High Sheriff of Anne Arundel County reported that all Justices of the Peace had taken the oath "all but William Burgess and Thomas Mears who pretended it was in no case lawful to swear." He held Office of Justice of the Peace during the Commonwealth, for at a court held in and for Anne Arundel County, On March 13, 1656, Capt. Wm. Burges was one of the Commissioners. There is definite proof that he was a Justice of the Peace for Anne Arundel.

At the General Assembly which met at St. Clement's Manor in St. Mayr's County from Feb. to Mar. 1659/60 "Lt. William Burges" presented his credential as being elected by the freeholders of Anne Arundel County, He certainly represented his county in 1664, inasmuch as the Assembly for that year voted "Capt. William Burges" 1050 lbs, of tobacco under the heading of "Burgesses Expenses their necessary expenses for meat, drink and lodgings for themselves and charges for boate". He consistently served in the Lower House from 1669 to 1682.

In 1663 as Capt. William Burgess, he was High Sheriff for Anne Arundel County, and in 1683 Col. William Burges and his son, Edward Burges, were among those who were commissioned to "Survey and Manage the Building of the Court House".

As early as 1660, he was addressed as Lt. and in 1664 as Capt,. In 1667 he was ordered to "raise out of several companies of militia in Anne Arundel County 62 men to proceed against the Indians". The Council in session during 1675 ordered "Col. Samuel Chew and Major William Burges...doe immediately raise the forces under Thier command to follow and pursue the enemies (Indians) who had committed several murders at the head of Anne Arundel County". On July 13, 1676, Col. William Burgess was ordered to attend a Council of War to be held at St. Mary's on 20th of that month.

The council preceded the declaration of war against the Nanticoke Indians on the Eastern Shore, at which time he was made the Commander-in-Chief. He was ordered to raise a detachment of troops from St. Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties and to sail for the mouth of the Nanticoke River where he was to assume command as "Command in Chief" of a detachment of troops from Dorchester, Talbot, Kent and Cecil Counties. His commission, rather lengthy, empowered him to negotiate a treaty of peace with the Emperor of the Nanticoke in council with Col. Henry Coursey, Christopher Rousby, Col. William Colebourne, William Stevens and John White. For his services he was voted 6000 lobs of Tobacco.

After his campaign on the Eastern Shore he assisted Col. George Wells and other military leaders on the frontier in Baltimore County. In 1681 he was referred to as Col. William Burgess, a Protestant, and in command of the Foot in Anne Arundel County.

In or about 1683 he was appointed by Lord Baltimore a member of the Proprietary Council.. He took his seat for the first time during the session of Oct. to Nov 1683. He continued to serve in that capacity until his death.

On July 22, 1674, as Captain William Burgess, he purchased form George Wells, of Baltimore County, John Wells, of Kent County, and Robert Wells of Kent county, all sons of Richard Wells, late of Herring Creek, deceased inasmuch as "Lord Baltimore Granted on Sept. 11, 1663, to Richard Wells, Surgeon, Benjamin Choice, Lying westward of Herring Creek in the woods containing 280 acres and adjoining the land of Francis Holland and Whereas Lord Baltimore granted to Joesph Morley "Morleys Lot' of 300 acres, ....therefore for 30,000 lbs of tobacco Capt. William Burgess was conveyed "Benjamin's Choice" "Morley's Lot", "Bednall Green" and "Benjamin's Addition". Blanche Wells wife of George, and Ann Wells wife of John waived all dower rights.

Col William Burgess styled himself of "South River" in his last will and testament dated July 11, 1685, and probated in Anne Arundell County on 2/19/1686-87. It was also probated at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England. The witness where Thomas France, Michael Cusick, John Harrison, William Elvridge and John Edwards.

"To son Edward and his two children, William and Elizabeth, personality.

To Daughter Sussanna, wife of Major Nichols Sewell, and her children Charles and Jeanne personality.

To Son George personality

To son Willima at the age of 21 the plantation on South River of 800 acres and containing the "The Town of London" also "Bettys Choice" of 480 acres in Baltimore county.

To son John at 21 years "Morley's Lot", "Bednall Green", "Benjamins Choice" and "Benjamins Addition" 800 acres on Herring Creek.

To son Joesph at 21 years "West Puddington", "Beards Habitation" of 1300 acres of South River

To son Benjamin at 21, "Bessesston" near the Ridge in Anne Arundel County of 300 acres and "Burges Choice" of 400 acres on South River.

To son Charles at 21 600 acres at the head of the Sassafras River in Baltimore County.

In the event of his death of any of his aforesaid five sons without issue their share was to pass to the eldest surviving brother.

To daughters Elizabeth Burgess, Ann Burgess and Sussanna Burgess personality at the age of 16 or marriage.

To wife Ursula residuary estate real and personal in Maryland and in England and to have the guardianship off the sons and daughters during minority.

His personal estate was appraised on Oct. 11, 1687, by Thomas Knighton, Mareen Duvall and Henry Ridgely, who had made his X mark, and displayed the style in which he lived. The various items were listed according to the rooms and the several plantations, New Room, Closett, Parlour, Chamber, Milk House, Cellar, Side House, Store and Old Kitchen. The store was in London Town, and at the Bessenton planation were the New Kitchen, Store and the personalty at Beard plantation. Among the items in the New Room of the dwelling were" 1 silver basin, 1 silver tankard, 1 dozen spoons, 2 silver cups and 2 silver porringers.

The following is the inscription from the tombstone of Col. William Burgess removed from a farm , known as Mt. Steurat, owned at that time by George Steuart, to the churchyard of All Hallows Church where it is now.

"Here lyeth ye body of William Burgess, Esq, who departed this life on ye 24 day of Janu Anno Donimi 1686 aged about 64 years, leaving his beloved wife Ursula and Eleven children Viz: seven sons and four daughters and 8 grandchildren. In his life time he was a member of His Lordships Counsell of Estate, one of his Lordships deputy Governors a Justice of ye Hight Provincial Court Collon of a Regiment of the trained guards and sometime Generall of all the Military forces of this Province. His loveing wife Ursulah his Execut in testimony of her true respect and due regard to the worthy deserts of her dear departed husband hath erected this Memorial"

More About URSULA PAINTER:

Fact: She is possible the daughter of Nicholas Painter who left , at his death, in 1684 the bulk of his estate to The Children of William Burgess by her

More About ELIZABETH ROBBINS:

Fact: She was born in Accomac County, Va

Fact 1: She had been transported into Maryland by her brother-on-law George Puddington who had also bought his wife Jane and several servants

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The English origin of William BURGESS of Anne Arundel Co., MD would point

to Marlborough, Wiltshire. Joseph BURGES of Wilts., England and Anne Arundel

Co., MD wrote his will in 1672 and named his mother, then the wife of John

KEYNES of Marlborough, and brothers and sisters Isaac, Daniel, Elizabeth,

William, Samuel, Jeremia, Anne, and Mary. (MD. Cal. of Wills 1:81)

Further connection is shown that on 30 Nov. 1672 John KEYNES of Marlborough,

Wiltshire produced a deed to Benjamin LAWRENCE of Marlborough, chandler, for

the sale of land in Anne Arundel Co., MD, and a letter of attorney to William

BURGES, Thomas TAYLOR, Nathaniel HEATHWICKE, and George PUDDINGTON so that

KEYNES could enter the land and give possession to LAWRENCE. (Peter Wilson

Coldham, "Lord Mayor's Court of London Depositions Relating to Americans," 1980).

Harry Wright NEWMAN in "Anne Arundel Gentry, 2nd. Ed., Vol. 1, went as far

to hint, but not actually state the brother William named in the will of Joseph

was the William BURGESS of Anne Arundel Co., MD. Robert W. BARNES in "British

Roots of Maryland Families" stated that William of Maryland was the William

bap. 2 July 1626 at St. Peter and Paul, Marlborough, son of William BURGESS,

and brother to Joseph BURGESS bap. 11 Feb. 1611, and Daniel born ca. 1612. He

also stated it was this Joseph that wrote the MD will. There are errors in this

identification of Joseph, as shown below from the church records, and the will

of John KEYNES. If William of Maryland were the above son of William BURGES, it

would be very strange that no mention was made of him in his will written in 1640.

The will of William BURGIS of Marlborough, Wiltshire was written 14 June

1640, probated 6 Nov. 1641. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, (1641),

129 Evelyn, FHL microfilm 092151) He named his wife Alice BURGES; daughter

Mary the wife of Edward PUTTMAN; daughter Martha wife of Edward HUTCHINS;

daughter Elizabeth BURGIS, his youngest daughter, for her marriage portion

the bond of 100 pounds due unto him from Mr. Christopher FOWLER, and also

bequeathed her additional sums of money; son Isacke BURGIS; Mary and

Elizbeth BURGIS daughters of Joseph BURGIS, deceased; the lease he bought

in Gloucestershire and made over to his son Joseph, deceased, to be held

by his daughter-in-law Elizabeth BURGIS and her mother during their lives;

residue to son Daniel who was made executor. Very good friends brother-in-law

William BLISSETT, Thomas HUNT, and William BARNES were overseers. Wit.:

Nicholas PROFFITT, William BLISSETT, Jun., George THOMAS.

Wills exist for his son Joseph BURGESS, of "Almonsberie" Gloucestershire,

written 22 Mar. 1638, and probated 15 Nov. 1639 (Prerogative Court of

Canterbury Wills, (1639), 178 Harvey, FHL microfilm 92145) and this William's

brother-in-law William BLISSETT of Marlborough, Gentleman, written 12 Nov. 1642,

probated 29 Dec. 1646 (PCC Wills, (1646) 183 Twisse, FHL microfilm 92162)

that have not been abstracted here.

The father of the Joseph BURGES of the Anne Arundel Co., MD will was Isaac,

son of the above William. Isaac was probably born about 1615. The church records

show that Isaac married Anne YORK 13 Aug. 1640. Isaac BURGES was buried on

10 Oct. 1668. His widow Anne secondly married John KEYNES on 17 Jan. 1669.

Mr. John KEYNES was buried 13 Dec. 1675. The will of John KEYNES (abstract below)

and the church records show Isaac BURGES and Anne YORK had children:

1. Isaac bap. 7 Jan. 1641; bur. 15 Apr. 1679

2. Anne 20 Nov. 1642

3. Joseph b. ca. 1644; d. 1672 Anne Arundel Co., MD

4. Daniel b. ca. 1646

5. Elizabeth b. ca. 1648; m. Mr. PARKE/PARKER

6. William b. ca. 1651

7. Mary bap. 1 Sep. 1654; bur. Dec. 1654

8. Samuel bap. 25 Jan. 1656

9. Jeremiah bap. 17 July 1658

10.Mary bap. 12 Oct. 1660

The will of John KEYNES of Marlborough was written 1 Jan. 1674 and probated

20 Mar. 1675. He named his wife Anne KEYNES and made numerous bequests

to children and grandchildren from a prior marriage, and other relatives.

He also made bequests to his wife's son Isaack BURGES, his wife's son

Daniel BURGES, his wife's daughter PARKE, his wife's son William BURGES,

his wife's son Samuell BURGES at 21, his wife's son Jeremy BURGES at 22,

his wife's daughter Anne, and his wife's daughter Mary at 18. Also mentioned

was his "brother-in-law" Mr. Daniel BURGESS. (PCC Wills 31 Bench, (1676),

FHL microfilm 092316)

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Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 7 ISSUE

COLONEL WILLIAM BURGESS, b. 1662; d. 24th January, 1686; came from Truro, Cornwell County, Wales; settled in Virginia, then South River, Maryland, Anne Arundel County; Member of the Assembly, 1681-1682; Member of the Council, 1682-1686; Colonel of Foot; Justice of the High Provincial Court; General of all Military Forces of the Province of Maryland; his landed estate comprised some 10,000 acres of land; m. (firstly) Elizabeth ROBINS, dau. of Edward ROBINS; m. (secondly) Mrs. Richard EWEN; m. (thirdly) Ursula GORDON

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COL. WILLIAM BURGESS WAS BORN, IN 1622, WE BELIEVE IN TREERO, CORNWALL COUNTY, WALES, AND LEAD A LARGE COLONY TO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND AROUND 1649.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH A BOOK TITLED "FAMILY NAMES AND ORIGINS" BY

HENRY BARBER. ON PAGE 49, THE BURGESS, BURGES, BURGIS, BERGES, BRUGES, SURNAMES ARE LISTED. PAGE 49 STATES THAT COLONEL WILLIAM BURGESS SAILED FROM ENGLAND, AND THAT HIS FATHER WAS A MERCHANT AND VESSEL OWNER IN ENGLAND. THE REFERENCES ALSO STATE THAT COL. WILLIAM BURGESS OWNED HIS SHIP AND ARRIVED IN NORTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA PRIOR TO TAKING ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY SETTLERS FROM VIRGINIA TO SOUTH RIVER, MARYLAND IN 1649.

IN 1646 WHEN DEBORAH GLASSCOCK, WIDDOW, WAS GRANTED 1050 ACRES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF 21 PEOPLE THAT INCLUDED WILLIAM BURGESS. IN 1650 HE AND RICHARD OWENS(WHOSE WIDOW HE LATER MARRIED) WERE WITNESS OF A BILL BINDING PETER HILL TO PAY EDWARD LLOYD 942 LBS. TOBACCO. WILLIAM BURGES ALSO RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR ONE WOLFS HEAD IN 1650. ALSO IN 1650 HE WAS GRANTED LAND FOR HIMSELF , AND HAVING TRANSPORTED TWO OTHERS INTO MARLAND AT THE SAME TIME.

THAT HARRY WRIGHT NEWMAN IN ANNE ARUNDEL GENTRY, 2ND ED, VOL 1, FELT THAT WILLIAM BURGESS WAS CLOSELY RELATED TO JOSPEH BURGESS OF MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE WHO WROTE HIS WILL 22 OCT 1671 AND DECLARED HE WAS LATE OF MARYLAND, AND ORDERED HIS HOUSE AND LANDS THERE PURCHASED OF RICHARD EWENS BE SOLD AND DIVIDED AMONG HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS. HE NAMED HIS BROTHERS WILLIAM, SAMUEL, JEREMIAH, SISTERS ANNE, MARY, BROTHERS ISAAC AND DANIEL, SISTER ELIZABETH PARKER, AND FATHER-IN-LAW JOHN KEYNES OF MARLBOROUGH.

IN 1672 JOHN KEYNES OF MARLBOROUGH PRODUCED A DEED OF BENJAMIN LAWRENCE OF MARLBOROUGH FOR THE SALE OF LAND IN ANNE ARUNDEL CO., MD. AND A LETTER OF ATTORNEY TO WILLIAM BURGES, THOMAS TAYLOR, NATHANIEL HEATWICKE, AND GEORGE PUDDING, SO THAT KEYNES MIGHT GIVE POSSESSION TO LAWRENCE (GEORGE PUDDINGTON WAS THE STEP-FATHER OF WILLIAM BURGESS' FIRST WIFE JANE ROBBINS

Notes for Elizabeth Robbins:

Elizabeth is the dau of Edward Robins, dec'd 1645-1651 p 224

Rachel Robins wf of Richard Beard and Elizabeth Robins wf of William =

Burgess 1655-1657 p 67 are daughters

73. Elizabeth ROBBINS was born about 1624 in Northamption County, VA.

She was married to William BURGESS. William BURGESS was born in 1622 in =

VA. He died in 1686/87 in MD. Elizabeth ROBBINS and William BURGESS =

had the following children:

+104 i. Edward BURGESS.

+105 ii. George BURGESS.

More About Elizabeth Robbins:

Baptism: 20 May 1635, St Mary Magdalen, Milk Street, London, Eng

More About Col. Burgess and Elizabeth Robbins:

Marriage: 1650, Near Annapolis, MD

Children of Col. Burgess and Elizabeth Robbins are:

224 i. Capt. Edward Burgess, born 29 Aug 1651 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died 04 Mar 1722 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; married Sarah Chew 24 Jan 1685.

ii. George Burgess, born 1658 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died 02 Dec 1704.

iii. Susanna Burgess, born Unknown; married Maj. Nicholas Sewall.

iv. William Burgess

v. John Burgess, died in young.

vi. Joseph Burgess, died in young.

vii. Benjamin Burgess

Notes for Benjamin Burgess:

sold his estate and went to England

viii. Charles Burgess, married ? Hanslap.

ix. Elizabeth Burgess

450. Col. Samuel Chew, born 26 Jul 1625 in Jamestown, VA; died 15 Mar 1677 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. He was the son of 900. John Chew and 901. Sarah Bond. He married 451. Anne Ayres 1658 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.

451. Anne Ayres, born 1635 in Nansemond, VA; died 13 Apr 1695. She was the daughter of 902. William Ayres and 903. Sarah.

Notes for Col. Samuel Chew:

Maryland Genealogies...from Maryland Historical Magazine 975.2 M369 V.1; p256

He moved from Virginia to Maryland before 1659 and took up his abode in Anne Arundel County. He entered his rights, 16 July 1659, for transporting himself, Robert Crouch, Thomas Madders and Hannah Rogers, and received a warrant for 400 acres (Md. Land Office, Liber 4, folio 54).

He was a Colonel and lived at Maidstone, a land grant in Anne Arundel Co. He also owned Sanetly, a tract of land adjoining Maidstone, but lying in Calvert County. Maidstone is marked by an old house which still stands just below the northern boundary of Calvert County. It was built by Col. Samuel Chew or his son Samuel. In 1660-1718, Samuel Chew, Jr. acquired the tract called Poppinjay. He represented Anne Arundel Co. in the Maryland Assembly in 1661 (Md. Arch., I. 396), was High Sheriff of the county in 1663 (ibid., III.481), and was one of its justices in 1665 and 1668 (ibid., III.534; V.30). He was commissioned, 23 July 1669, a member of the Council of Maryland and a justice of the Provincial Court (ibid., V.54), and retained his seat in the council until his death (Liber C.D., folio 427; Md. Arch., II.254, 377, 433; XV.23, 75, 109, et seq.) In 1675 he was a Colonel of the militia of Anne Arundel County (Md. Arch., XV.59) and in this capacity was ordered to raise forces for defense against the Indians (ibid., 47). He was also a member of the Council of War which convened 20 July 1676. He died, according to his family record, on the 15th of March 1676/7 (old style), leaving, among other bequests, "his seale gold ring" to his brother Joseph Chew.

More About Col. Chew and Anne Ayres:

Marriage: 1658, Anne Arundel Co., MD

Children of Col. Chew and Anne Ayres are:

225 i. Sarah Chew, born 1670 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died 12 May 1740 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; married Capt. Edward Burgess 24 Jan 1685.

ii. Caleb Chew, born 1675; died 1698.

iii. Joseph Chew

iv. Samuel Chew, born 1660; died 10 Oct 1718.

v. Joesph Chew, born 1662; died Unknown.

vi. William Chew, born 1667; died Feb 1709.

vii. Anne Chew, born 1672; died Unknown.

viii. John Chew, born 1672; died Feb 1695.

ix. Anne Chew, born 1676.

x. Nathaniel Chew

xi. Benjamin Chew, born 1677; died Unknown.

500. Samuel Cave, born 1599; died Aft. 20 Oct 1666 in Braintree, Essex. He married 501. Rachel Kellogg Abt. 1630.

501. Rachel Kellogg (Source: A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692Volume #3By James Savage.), born Aft. 1595 in Great Leighs, Essex, England; died Bef. 20 Oct 1666 in Braintree, Mass (Source: Samuel CAVE, who made his will Oct. 20, 1666, Braintree, Essex.). She was the daughter of 1002. Phillippe Kellogg and 1003. Annis HARES.

More About Samuel Cave and Rachel Kellogg:

Marriage: Abt. 1630

Children of Samuel Cave and Rachel Kellogg are:

250 i. John Cave, born 1637; died Aft. 11 Sep 1717; married Elizabeth Travers.

ii. Rachel Cave

iii. Phoebe Cave

iv. Nathaniel Cave

v. Mary Cave

502. Giles Travers (Source: (1) Will of Giles Travers of Stafford Co, VA, 1717, Sparacio, Ruth & Sam; Abstracts of Land Causes Prince William County, Virginia, 1790-1793 (McLean, Virginia, The Antient Press, 1992) pp 32-33."Page 335-337, May 1791., (2) John Bennett Boddie, _Historical Southern Families_, vol. 2., (3) 'The Register of Overwharton Parish Stafford County, VA 1723-1758,' by George Harrison Sanford King. On pp. 247-248.), born Unknown; died May 1791 in Stafford Co, VA.

Notes for Giles Travers:

Will of Giles Travers of Stafford Co, VA, 1717

Sparacio, Ruth & Sam; Abstracts of Land Causes Prince William County, Virginia, 1790-1793 (McLean, Virginia, The Antient Press, 1992) pp 32-33.

"Page 335-337, May 1791

"In the name of God Amen, the first day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventeen, I Giles Traverse Gentleman living in Stafford County in the Colony of Virginia, being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it, Therefore 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 in manner and form following; that is to say, first & principally, I give my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian and decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the might power of God, And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give devise bequeath & bestow the same in manner following;

... I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Elizabeth, four hundred acres of land beginning at the Landing Run and so running out round to compleat it & I give to my Daughter, Elizabeth, that land above Deep Run being about one hundred and sixty acres. I owe unto my Daughter, Elizabeth, Negroe Dick & Negro Dick & Negroe Jack & Negro Nubb. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Elizabeth, two beds with Canvas Ticks & the furniture belonging to them; Negro Betty being with Child & if it lives I give the Child to my Grand Daughter.

... I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Ann, the Plantation where I now live & all the remainder of the land when my Daughter has hers. I give unto my Daughter, Ann, Negroe Giles & Negroe Peg & Peter & Roger & two feather beds and furniture, and I give unto my Daughter, Ann, at the day of marriage, two new Rugs and two pair of Blankets to paid out of the Rents of Occoquan.

... I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Million, all my land above Occoquan. I give unto my Daughter, Million, a Negroe called Bess & a Negroe called Phillis, & a Negroe called Tony and a Negroe called Sarah. I give unto my Daughter, Million, two feather beds & furniture at the day of Marriage, two new rugs and two pair of blankets to paid out of the rents of Occoquon and I give unto my Daughter, Million, twelve barrow hogs at the day of marriage three years old apiece and the rest of my hogs to the family use and all the remainder of my personal Estate to be equally divided between my three Daughters;

... And my will is that if John Cave, should bring any of the Estate to Appraisement that he shall forfeit all his Estate that belongs to his Wife and the part to be equally divided between my Daughter, Ann, and my Daughter, Million,

... And I make and ordain my loving Brother, Rawleigh Traverse & my son in law, John Cave, my full and whole executors and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and annul all and every other former Testament Will Legacies Bequests and Execution by me in any wise before this time named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

"Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said Giles Travis as and for his Last Will & Testament. In presence of us,

Tho. Ellzey, Edwd. Watts, James Jervers. "Giles sig GT Traverse

"At a Court held for Stafford County the 11th September 1717, The Last Will and Testament of Giles Travers, deced, was presented into Court by Raleigh Traverse & John Cave, his Executors who made oath thereto and the same being proved by the oaths of Thomas Ellzey & Edward Watts witnesses thereto the same is admitted to Record, And upon the motion of the said Raleigh Traverse and John Cave and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form. "George Mason, C. S. C.

"From Lib:H, folio 679. From the Record True Copy. H. Tyler, C.S.C."

Elizabeth TRAVERS m1 John CAVE m2 Lewis ELZEY

Ann TRAVERS m1 William CAVE m2 Thomas DENT

Million TRAVERS m. Joseph WAUGH

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Children of Giles Travers are:

251 i. Elizabeth Travers, born Unknown; died Aft. 1717; married (1) Lewis ELZEY; married (2) John Cave.

ii. Ann Travers, married William CAVE.

iii. Million Travers, married Joseph WAUGH.