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John Burges

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John Burges

Birth
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
9 Nov 1791 (aged 55)
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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John was a Minuteman and served as lieutenant at the Lexington Alarm.

Son of John Burges(4) and Hannah Blackwell [who were married in Sandwich, MA on March 4, 1730/31], Joseph(3), John(2), Thomas(1).

From the Rochester, MA records: John Burge Jr. and Abigail Chase of Chilmark, intentions of marriage Nov. 26, 1758. Abigail is the daughter of Abraham Chase and Deliverance Nickerson.

Children:
Abraham b. 1761 d. 1853 m. Rhoda Caswell in 1801.
Hannah b. 1764 d. 1813
Benjamin b. 1765 m. Betsey Dexter in 1796.
Mary "Polly" b. 1767 m. John Stevens, Jr. in 1792.
Tristam b. 1770 d. 1853 m. Mary Arnold.
Deliverance b. 1772 m. Caleb Briggs.
Elisabeth "Betsey" b. 1775 d. 1853 m. Thomas Vincent.
Sarah B. b. 1777
John was a Minuteman and served as lieutenant at the Lexington Alarm.

Son of John Burges(4) and Hannah Blackwell [who were married in Sandwich, MA on March 4, 1730/31], Joseph(3), John(2), Thomas(1).

From the Rochester, MA records: John Burge Jr. and Abigail Chase of Chilmark, intentions of marriage Nov. 26, 1758. Abigail is the daughter of Abraham Chase and Deliverance Nickerson.

Children:
Abraham b. 1761 d. 1853 m. Rhoda Caswell in 1801.
Hannah b. 1764 d. 1813
Benjamin b. 1765 m. Betsey Dexter in 1796.
Mary "Polly" b. 1767 m. John Stevens, Jr. in 1792.
Tristam b. 1770 d. 1853 m. Mary Arnold.
Deliverance b. 1772 m. Caleb Briggs.
Elisabeth "Betsey" b. 1775 d. 1853 m. Thomas Vincent.
Sarah B. b. 1777

Inscription

1st stone:

JOHN BURGES
1736-1791
Descendant of
THOMAS BURGESS
the pilgrim
who landed at
Salem 1630

2nd stone:
In Memory of
Mr. John Burges who died
Nov 9th 1791 In his 56th Year.

A friend's a Husband's and a Father's dust....



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  • Created by: Caryn
  • Added: Apr 7, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107983122/john-burges: accessed ), memorial page for John Burges (9 Mar 1736–9 Nov 1791), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107983122, citing Center Cemetery, Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Caryn (contributor 47509429).