John R. Burgess of Clay Co., Alabama

[Haplotype R - U106 - BY3322]

Note: this family is affiliated with that of:

Joel Burgess of Laurens Co., South Carolina
Thomas Burgess of Scott Co., Kentucky
and Alphonso Davis of Wayne Co., Illinois.

John R. Burgess was born about 1808, probably in Laurens Co., South Carolina. He is probably descended from Joel Burgess Sr. of Laurens Co. through one of his seven sons, the most likely being Joel Burgess Jr. (of Joel Sr.’s other six sons, Elijah Burgess, Roland Burgess, and John C. Burgess cannot be John R.’s father, and Walter Burgess is unlikely; however, William Burgess and Thomas Burgess have yet to be traced). He married Mary __ about 1829. He is listed in the 1830 census for Autauga Co., Alabama (with one son and one daughter under the age of 5), in 1840 in Talladega Co., Alabama (with two sons aged 5-10), and in 1870 in Clay Co., Alabama, but has not been found in 1850-60; his widow is listed there in the 1880 census, next door to her son, Joel F. Living two doors from him in 1840 is a probable relative, William Burgess, aged 40-50, with two sons aged 10-20; this man is too young to  be Joel’s son, William. John died in Clay Co. before 1880, having had three sons:

1. Son (1830?- )
2. Joel Franklin Burgess (1843-1908) of Clay Co., AL
3. Chesley Burgess (1850- )

Joel Franklin Burgess is the ancestor of J. K. J. Burgess.

Test results received from one representative in this line match the numbers of the family of Joel Burgess of Laurens Co., South Carolina, Thomas Burgess Sr. of Scott Co., Kentucky, and Alphonso Davis of Wayne Co., Illinois; they have a common male ancestor, name unknown.