Burgess, Henry (b. 3 DEC 1823, d. ?)

Note: According to Dr Barry Burgess he was in the American Civil War, taken prisoner, and never heard from since. He had one son, Almond, who had no issue. Also a daughter, Adelia.

Burgess, M.D., Barry Hovey, BURGESS GENEALOGY
Title: BURGESS GENEALOGY, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Branch of the Descendants of Thomas and Dorothy Burgess who came from England in 1630 and settled in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
Author: Burgess,M.D., Barry Hovey
Publication: Chas. E. Fitchett,New York, NY 1941 The book is signed: For William Barry Burgess from D. Boyd Burgess Sr.

Note: Largest ship builder in the history of the province.

Note: THE WILL OF ROBERT ELDER,1807 Will Book "B" p. 320, Chambersburg, PA.

The Will of Robert Elder, of Fannett Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, yeoman.
I give and devise the plantation I now live upon in the township, county and state aforesaid I give and devise the same unto my two sons Joseph and Samuel to be equally divided between them and I give and devise wife Mary all personal effects. I give and devise to my son Samuel all my moveable property after the death of my wife Mary. To my son David, all my waering apparel and forty pounds in cash and to son Abraham in Huntingdon County, forty pounds in cash and to my son John, thirty pounds in cash. To my son Robert, fifty pounds to be paid to him by the said Joseph and Samuel. And I also give to my son Matthew, three pounds five shillings to be paid to him by the said Joseph and Samuel and lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons Joseph Elder and Samuel Elder to be executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 4th day of October, 1799.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Robert Simeson
James alexander
Proved April 27, 1807.

Event: Type: DNA
Place: Proven Link

Note: Frederick is listed in the 1870 Census living in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin as a Forest Dealer along with James F Cole who was born in Virginia.

Occupation: Date: 1900
Place: Fire Insurance

Occupation: Date: 1870
Place: Forest Dealer

Occupation: Date: 1880
Place: Clerk In County Office

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Oshkosh Ward 7, Winnebago, Wisconsin

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Oshkosh Ward 1, Winnebago, Wisconsin

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin

Census: Date: 1905
Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

Note: Nova Scotia Senator

Note: Presbyterian Ministerial Directory 1898 Record

Name: Joshua C. Burgess
State: CA
Country: U.S.A.
Birth State: Nova Scotia
Birth Country: Canada
PostID: 3228
Ordination: 1870
City: Danville
Birth City: Cornwallis

Immigration: Date: 1884
Place: Nova Scotia, Canada - California

Naturalization: Date: 1889
Place: California

Occupation: Date: 1900
Place: Clergyman

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Mendocino, Sonoma, California

Census: Date: 1910
Place: 5-Wd Oakland, Alameda, CA

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Eureka, Humbolt, California

Census: Date: 1930
Place: Berkley, Alameda, California

Note: Whereas I John Elder of the county of Randolph State of North Carolina being of weak body but of sound mind & memory do this fifth of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred & Thirty Three make this my last will & testament in the following maner to wit

First my will is that all my just debts be paid

2 My will is That my lands be equally divided between my six sons to wit Thomas, James, William, Richard, John & Benjamin Elder excepting Fifty acres for my daughter Peggy lying in the south west corner of the plantation on which I now reside And also for my daughter Peggy a case of drawers

3rd My will is that all the personal property after paying all just debts excepting the Smith tools which I give to my son Benjamin & the Jonas Rex still which I give to my son John to be equally divided among all my children to wit Thomas, James, Richard, William, Elizabeth, Jane, Polly, Kasy, John, Benjamin & Peggy

4th I hearby appoint my son Richard & John Elder Executors to this my Last Will & Testament ratifyed & confirming this & no other to be my last will & testament Signed sealed ) & Delivered by the said John Elder ) John Elder Sr. ( seal )
To be his Last Will & Testament

In the presence of I John Elder leaves my Daughter Peggy One Sorrel Mare and a yerling calf John Elder Jr. to sunder + his John Elder James x Elder + mark Benjamin Elder State of North Carolina ) COURT OF PLEAS & QUARTER SESSION ) MAY TERM 1834 Randolph County ) The Execution of this Will of John Elder was duly proven in Open Court by John Elder Jr. & James Elder the two Subscribing Witnesses thereto & order to be recorded

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Event: Type: DNA
Place: Proven Link

Note: 1850: Census, Cummington, Hampshire, Mass

1870: Census, Cummington, Hampshire, MA

1880: Census, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Cummington, Hampshire, MA

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Cummington, Hampshire, MA

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Cummington, Hampshire, MA

Note: Occupation: Census, 1870, teacher at the high school

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts