An American Family History

William Burgess was born about 1622 in England or Wales.

He married Elizabeth Robbins.

Their children probably included:
Susannah Burgess.
Edward Burgess (about 1655, married Sarah Chew), and
George Burgess

They moved to Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1650 from Virginia. They came with her sister, Rachel, and brother-in-law, Richard Beard. They were part of a group of non-conformist or Puritans who left Virginia.

They owned a great deal of land including Betty's Choice, Morley's Lott, Bednall's Green, Benjamin's Choice, and Benjamin's Addition, West Puddington, Beard's Habitation, Bessington, and Burgess Choice.

Elizabeth died before 1658.

In 1658, William was witness to Richard Cheney's will.

In 1674 he bought Morley's Lot and Morley's Grove from John Gaither the executor of the Moreley estate.

William's second wife was named Ursula.

Ursula and William's children included:
William Burgess,
John Burgess,
Joseph Burgess,
Benjamin Burgess,
Charles Burgess,
Elizabeth Burgess, and
Anne Burgess.

In 1674 Elizabeth's step-grandfather, George Puddington, left 50 shillings each to her children: George, William, and Susannah Burgess. Her son, Edward, inherited the residual of the estate.

William died in 1686

Edward Burgess was born about 1655.

He married Sarah Chew.