Side view of Manor House
Front View of Manor House
Barn at Cherington Farm
These records were compiled from several sources (listed below).
The Burgess family goes back to the 16th century. Generations of Burgess's were born, married and died at Chirton in Wiltshire, and nearby Patney. William Burgess came to Australia in 1853. The census in 1801 recorded a population of 130 in Patney.
Historically the Burgess family were officials in the village - "churchwarden, overseer of roads and highways, Tythingman, jurors and other village posts of importance ..." according to records of the Manor House in the early 1600s. It is not clear if the Burgesses lived in the Manor House (pictured below).
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Side view of Manor House |
Front View of Manor House |
Barn at Cherington Farm |
The name Burgess is a common name. It was given to a freeman of a borrough (enclosed village or town) who owned land. A Burgess had the right to represent the Borough in parliament. Our Burgesses started off as 'Bridges' then turned into 'Burges' and 'Burgis' and one record shows Michaell is noted as 'Burye'.
Chirton, also known as Cherington in the Doomsday book, means "farm by the church". A little church was completed and consectrated in Chirton in 1170 on St John the Baptist's Day during the reign of Henry 11. St John's is pictured below left.
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St John the Baptist Church |
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Below are the generations directly connected to ours. However there is further material avaiable some of the siblings and their descendants.
Birth
The first known Burgess was Michaell Burgess. There is no record of
where he came from. Michaell's occupation was Yeoman/farmer.
Marriage
Michaell married An Hichman in Chirton in 1613.
Children
1. Martha Burgess
2. Anne Burgess
3. Edythe Burgess
4. Micheall Burgess see Second Generation
5. Henry Burgess
6. Richard Burgess
Birth
Michaell Burgess born 1616 in Chirton and
baptised in Chirton.
Marriage
Michaell married Anne. His
occupation was also Yoeman/farmer.
Children
1. Anne Jane Burgess
2. Alice Burgess
3. Margaret Burgess
4. Mary Burgess
5. Micahell Burgess see Third Generation
6. Henry Burgess
7. Richard Burgess
Death
Michaell died 1686 in Chirton aged 70.
Birth
Michaell Burgess was born December 10th 1652 in
Chirton.
Marriage
He married Margaret.
Children
1. John Burgess see Fourth Generation
2. Micheal Burgess
3. Mary Burgess
4. Grace Burgess
5. Richard Burgess
6. Francis Burgess
7. Margery Burgess
Death
Michaell died 1714 in Chirton aged 62.
Birth
John Burgess was born December 10 1679 in Chirton.
Marriage
He
married Bridget Wells in 1705.
Children
1. Elizabeth Burgess
2. John Burgess see Fifth Generation
3. Thomas Burgess
4. Michael Burgess
5. Bridgett Burgess (nb. perhaps this child died in infancy)
6. Bridget Burgess
Death
John died in 1760 aged 81 in Chirton.
Birth
John Burgess was born in 1716 in Chirton.
Marriage
He
married Jane Tubb in 1745.
Children
1. James Burgess
2. John Burgess see Sixth Generation
3. Elizabeth Burgess
4. Stephen Burgess
5. William Burgess
6. Michael Burgess married Sarah (who was buried 15th December 1798)
Death
John died 1756 aged 40 in Chirton.
Birth
John Burgess was born Dec 26th 1746 in Patney. The census in 1800 showed the Burgess's to be farmers and servants
to others. The poor, simple farmers and yoemen of those times constantly battled for survival. Farm workers were very poor and thin. They were able to keep a pig, have a small garden and cultivate a row of potatoes. It is not clear if our Burgess's were the bosses or the workers.
Marriage
He, married
Lucy Palmer in Patney, Wiltshire, on June 3rd 1770. Lucy was the daughter of James Palmer and Elizabeth Bradfield.
She was christened March 27th 1750. The marriage was
conducted by Charles Gibbon, Curator and witnessed by Stephen Ackerman and Edward
Drewett.
Children
1. James Burgess born August 12th 1770, baptised August 19th
2. John Burgess born May 17th 1772, died 1862 in Allington Wiltshire. Click the link to John and descendants
3. Elizabeth Burgess baptised October 25th 1774
4. Stephen Burgess born 1777, died March 24th, 1854 Patney. Click link for Stephen and descendants
5. William Burgess born February 27th 1780 married Ann Burden, died December 12th 1823. Click link for William and descendants
6. Michael Burgess born June 9th 1782, died 1827 Patney. Click link for Michael and descendants
7. Sarah Burgess baptised April 20th 1786, buried 1798, aged 12
8. Mary Burgess baptised November 29th 1789
Death
John died August 12th 1824 aged
77 in Patney. Lucy was buried July 26th 1796 aged 46.
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