GARNER BURGES
(1726-1790)
of Fauquier County, Virginia

3a.   Garner (I) [son of Edward (I)]. He may have been named for his maternal grandmother, or for some other un­known relative on either side of the family; his surname is consistently spelled "Burges." Born about 1726 in King George Co., VA. Married Ann(e) "Nancy" Barbee on 19 Feb. 1750/51 O.S. (Overwharton Parish Register) in Stafford Co., VA. Garn Burges had moved to Stafford Co. (probably near Accokeek Creek) by 21 Feb. 1749/50 O.S., when he witnessed the will of Charles Hinson (Liber #O, p. 86) and ap­praised the estate of William Welch on 12 July 1750 O.S. (Ibid., p. 107); he is mentioned in his father's will (1759), and inventoried the estate of Thomas Monk on 14 Dec. 1762 (Ibid., p. 432). By 1 Nov. 1770 Garn Burges had purchased a 200-acre farm in the Manor of Leeds, Leeds Parish, western Fauquier Co. (Deed Book #4, p. 370), ad­joining the land of Charles Waller. He is noted on the 1783 Fauquier land tax record as having a twenty-year mort­gage; if he is dropped from the register in 1784 because the mortgage has been paid, then he moved there about 1763. On 28 February 1777 he appraised the estate of his brother-in-law, Thomas Barbee Jr., as­sisted by his son-in-law, Matthew Neale, Samuel Luttrel, James Foley, and C. Duleny (Will Book #1, p. 307-308). He also appeared on the list of tenants for the Manor in 1777, on the land tax rolls of Fauquier Co. in 1783, and on the personal property tax lists from 1782-1790; Anne Burgess continued to be listed there from 1791-1801. He died in Fauquier Co. in the fall of 1790; his will (Fauquier Co. Will Book #2, p. 180, dated 19 Apr. 1790, probated 25 Oct. 1790) names his wife and the nine children given below, in the same order as listed in his will (except for "Peggy," who appears fourth on the list). His original will with signature attached still survives in the Fauquier County Courthouse. The settlement (Will Book #5, p. 63-65) was tendered to the court of Fauquier Co. by executor Matthew Neale on 22 June 1809, and ap­proved four days later.

               "Nancy" Burges was born about 1731, the daughter of Thomas Barbee Sr. (he died in Stafford Co. in 1752; his will [Stafford Co. Liber #O, p. 216, dated 8 Nov. 1748 O.S., probated 10 Mar. 1752 O.S.], mentions the following children: Sarah O'Connon; Andrew; Thomas Jr. [married Mary Rogers in Stafford Co. on 1 Feb. 1737 O.S., and died in 1777 in Fauquier Co.]; John; Catherine Withers; Mary Coalmay; Sylvia Grant; Ann(e); Betty [i.e., Elizabeth?]; and Joseph). Ann "Nancy" Burges died between June 1801 and 2 June 1802, when she is noted on the Fauquier Co. tax list as "dc." 

The Children of Garner Burges: 

4a.   Margaret (II) "Peggy." Born 27 July 1751 O.S. in Stafford Co., VA (Overwharton Parish Register). She is listed fourth (rather than first) on her father's record of children in his will, perhaps indicating that the Margaret Burgess who was born in 1751 had died young, and been supplanted with a second of that name born about 1759/60. She apparently never married. On 20 June 1804 she deeded her personal property, including "one Negro girl named Art" and her share of her brother James Burgess's estate to her sister, Nancy Hitch (Fauquier Co. Deed Book #15, p. 615, recorded 23 July 1804, witnessed by George Page, Frances Hillery, and John Grant), apparently in return for life­long sustenance. She may well be the second older woman living with Nancy Hitch in the 1820-1830 censuses for Fauquier Co. (born in the 1760s), in which case she may have died there between 1830-1840. 

4b.   Mary (III) "Molly." Born 9 Dec. 1753 in Stafford Co., VA (Overwharton Parish Register). Married Matthew Neale about 1770 (he was born in 1750, and died in 1824). The Neales moved to Fauquier Co., possibly at the same time as Garner Burges. Mentioned in 1802 in the second accounting of her father's estate, but apparently died between 1810-20 (not listed in the latter’s census record). Matthew Neale was an appraiser (with Garner Burges) of Thomas Barbee Jr.'s estate in 1777, and one of his father-in-law's two executors. Thus, he became one of the three co-signers of the 1797 deed of sale of the original Burgess farm in King George Co. No probate record has been found for the Neales; however, from Fauquier Co. marriage records they likely had at least the following children: Lettice (born about 1770, married Henry Miller on 10 Feb. 1791); Elizabeth (born about 1772, married Hugh Kerrick, bond date 17 Mar. 1791; John Burgess pro­vided the bond); John (born about 1776, married his first cousin, Margaret Burgess, bond date 20 Jan. 1801, bonded by Edward Burgess Jr., Mar­garet's father); Nancy (born about 1779, married John Priest; bond date 4 Jan. 1800); Han­nah (born about 1781, married Elisha Dearing, bond date 28 Dec. 1802); Molly (born about 1783, married Samuel Evans, bond date 14 May 1804); Sally (born about 1785, married William Dearing on 15 Aug. 1805); Martha (born about 1789, married George Dearing, bond date 8 Jan. 1811); Fanny (born about 1792, married John Ellis, bond date 2 Nov. 1812); Peggy (born about 1796, married James Turner, bond date 4 Nov. 1816); Lucy (born about 1798, married John Dowell, bond date 3 Feb. 1819); and possibly Thomas and James. 

4c.   Susanna (I). Her name is also written Susannah and Susana. Born about 1755 in Stafford Co., VA. Although she apparently never married, Susanna inherited half of her father's estate. In 1802 she deeded her personal property (including her slave, Wine) and her half interest in her father's estate to her brother-in-law, Matthew Neale (Fauquier Co. Deed Book #15, p. 187, dated 21 May 1802, recorded 26 July 1802, with witnesses John Neale, Francis Payne, and Clement Hitch), evidently for lifelong care. She may be listed with the Neales in the 1810 census for Fauquier Co., but is not there in 1820. 

4d.  Sarah (II). Born about 1757 in Stafford Co., VA. Married Joel Settle about 1773 (he was born about 1752, son of Francis Settle), and had at least the following children: Thornton (born about 1773, died about 1840 in Barren Co., KY); Sarah "Sally" (born about 1775, married William Pickett in 1807); Willis (born 12 Jan. 1783, married Mary Pickett on 14 Aug 1804 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died after 1850 in Barren Co., KY); Leroy B. (born about 1790, and died in 1881 at Lebanon, TN, aged 91 years); Lucy (born about 1792, married Charles Perkins in 1811); Joel L. (born 10 Mar. 1796, and died on 28 Feb. 1839 in Jackson Co., TN); Isaac W. (born about 1798, and died in 1886 in Barren Co., TN); Ann (born about 1800, married Jeremiah Wilson in 1820 in Barren Co., KY). The Settle family had lived in King George Co., possibly very close to the Burgess family, prior to moving to Fauquier Co.; a Verlinda Settle married Joel Ancrum/Anchorom, a witness to the will of Edward Burgess Sr., on 12 Sept. 1745 O.S. (St. Paul's Parish Register) in Stafford Co. Sarah Settle died between 1800 and 1803, when her husband re­married Elizabeth Pickett. The Settles then moved to Barren Co., KY, where Joel Settle was killed by a falling tree in 1807. 

4e.   Elizabeth (III). Born about 1762 in Stafford Co., VA. Married John Austin Jr. on 20 Jan. 1783 in Fauquier Co., VA (bond date, Garner Burges giving his consent on 18 Jan.), and had children: George (born about 1784, mentioned as being alive in 1809 in the accounting of his grandfa­ther's estate). Elizabeth died between 1784-86; John Austin remarried Elizabeth Browning on 23 Oct. 1786 in Fauquier Co., Matthew Neale providing the bond. 

4f.   Edward (III) "Edwin." Born about 1764 in Stafford or Fauquier Co., VA. Married Francis Porter (the odd spelling of her name was carried down by her descendants) on 29 Nov. 1787 in Fauquier Co., VA (bond date; the bond is signed by “Edwin”; she was born about 1765, the daughter of Samuel Porter and Eve Weaver). Listed on the 1785 and 1787 tax rolls for Fauquier Co., and from 1789-98 in Culpeper Co. (the section that later became Rappahannock Co.). On 26 Apr. 1795 Samuel Porter gave his son-in-law a 200-acre farm, “Pleasant Valley,” in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA, two miles northeast of the present-day village of Washington, VA (the county seat of Rappahannock Co.), encompassing Wolf Mountain (Culpeper Co. Deed Book #8, p. 194). Edwin had probably already been living on this estate since 1789, clearing and developing the raw farmland. Edwin’s relationship to his grandfather, Edward Burgess Sr., is proved through his participation (acting as co-executor of Garner Burges’s estate) in the 1797 sale of the original Burgess lands in King George Co. Edwin died between 19 Mar. 1798, when he last appears on the personal property tax rolls, and 26 Oct. 1798, when his estate is inventoried (Culpeper Co. Will Book #D, p. 300). His widow is listed in the census records for Culpeper Co. from 1810-30, and in Rappahannock Co. from 1840-50. A Fauquier Co. guardian bond dated 24 Feb. 1806 (Minute Book 1805-06, unpaginated, Jesse Withers listed as guardian) mentions the six children of Edwin Burgess. Francis Burgess died on her farm in Sept. or Oct. 1851; her will (Rappahannock Co. Will Book #C, p. 195-200, inventories on p. 203, 213, 215, sales on p. 369) was dated May 1847, with a codicil dated Sept. 1851; it was recorded on 13 Oct. 1851, and probated on 22 Nov. 1851; a settlement deed was filed by her heirs on 1 Apr. 1853 (Deed Book #1, p. 387-388). Edwin Burgess had the following children: 

5a.  Elizabeth (IV) “Betsy.” Born 21 Feb. 1789 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA. Married Thomas Jacobs on 3 Apr. 1806 in Culpeper Co. (he was born 26 July 1784, and died 8 Sept. 1831 at Front Royal, Warren Co., VA), and died on 6 July 1821, having had children: Edward Burgess (born 10 Feb. 1807, married Mary Ann Shumate on 2 Sept. 1834, and died 16 Mar. 1891 at Front Royal, VA); Selonnary W. (born 17 June 1808, married Jonathan Hager Ragan, and died 26 Oct. 1828); James L. (born 22 July 1810, died unmarried on 2 Sept. 1831); William Henry (born 19 Apr. 1814, and died 9 Jan. 1871); Elizabeth Francesca (born 22 Dec. 1815, died an infant); Thomas Alexander (born 4 Dec. 1816, married Elizabeth [or Caroline] Quarles, and died in Missouri after 1853); Charles Newton (born 14 Feb. 1820, and died unmarried before 1853).                  

5b.Dawson P(orter?). Born about 1791 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA. Married Mrs. Henrietta Craig on 25 May 1815 at Washington, DC, and had separated from her by 1830. He died childless in 1834 while on a trip to Louisiana, according to the probate of his estate (Rappahannock Co. Will Book #A, p. 104 and 178-79). 

5c.Catharine “Kitty.” Born about 1792 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA. She died unmarried on 7 Aug. 1859 in Rappahannock Co., VA; her estate was appraised in Rapphannock Co. Will Book #D (p. 192, 194). 

5d.Alexander (I). Born 14 July 1794 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA. Married Agnes Reid on 9 Jan. 1815 in Culpeper Co. (she was born 25 May 1790, and died between 1830-34); married secondly Lucy Elgin on 25 Feb. 1834 in Fauquier Co., VA (she was born about 1790, and died 30 Aug. 1874 at Salem, Fauquier Co.), and died on 14 Sept. 1870 in Rapphannock Co., VA, having had children: Edward “Edwin” (VIII) (born 5 Jan. 1816 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA, married Elizabeth Frances Allen on 2 Nov. 1841 in Culpeper Co., and died on 4 Aug. 1883 at Reva, Culpeper Co., VA); Julia Ann (II) (born about 1819 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA, married Dr. John Bushrod Rust on 9 Mar. 1847 in Rappahannock Co., and died on 7 May 1859 in Rappahannock Co.); Henrietta (I) (born about 1821 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA, married Bailey James Shumate on 28 Mar. 1843 in Rappahannock Co., and died between 1887-1900); Agnes (born about 1823 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA, died unmarried by 21 Feb. 1887, her estate being probated in Culpeper Co. Will Book #Y, p. 254-255, 326-327, 450); Francis (II) “Fanny” (born 25 July 1825 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA, married Richard F. S. Carr on 22 May 1851 in Rappahannock Co., and died on 4 Nov. 1911 at Swalesdale, Cerro Gordo Co., IA); Elizabeth (X) “Bettie” (born 29 Sept. 1827 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA, married Robert A. “Wayne” Whitescarver on 26 Dec. 1871 in Rappahannock Co., and died childless on 29 Sept. 1895 at Swalesdale, Cerro Gordo Co., IA); Alexander Jr. (II) (born May 1830 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA, and died unmarried in Rapphannock Co. on 31 May 1907). 

5e.  Garner E(dward?). Born about 1795 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA. He died unmarried on 12 Jan. 1871 in Rapphannock Co., VA; his estate was inventoried on 13 Feb. 1882 (Rappahannock Co. Will Book #F, p. 149). 

5f.Ann (II) “Nancy.” Born about 1797 in Culpeper (later Rappahannock) Co., VA. Married James M. Camp on 2 Mar. 1847 in Rappahannock Co., VA, and secondly John Porter on 9 Dec. 1862 in Rappahannock Co. She died childless in 1875, her estate being inventoried on 28 Apr. 1875 (Rappahannock Co. Will Book #E, p. 338-341, sales on p. 346-353). 

4g.  John (I). Born about 1767 in Stafford or Fauquier Co., VA. Married Sarah "Sally" Williams on 13 Sept. 1792 in Fauquier Co., VA (bond date, John Williams gave his permission; the bond is signed by Hugh Ker­rick, his nephew-in-law, and witnessed by John Burgess's brothers-in-law, Nathan Hitch and Matthew Neale; Sally was born about 1772, daughter of John Williams, and was living in 1843). Listed with his mother in the Fauquier Co. tax lists from 1789 until her death in 1802; he mortgaged his personal property in Culpeper Co. on 20 Aug. 1803 (Deed Book #Y, p. 208), and moved to Bourbon Co., KY by 1804, appearing on the tax records there with the same number of horses as he had in Virginia. In 1809 he moved to the western part of Harrison Co., KY (the Rutland Precinct, on Raven's Creek), just over the county line from his first cousin, Edward Burgess, founder of the Scott Co. Burgess families. About 1810 he bought goods from the estate of Thomas Naylor in Harrison County (Will Book #I, p. 79), and is listed on the personal property tax lists there from 1809-1826, and in the censuses of 1810-20. In 1827 he moved to Putnam Co., IN with his son, William, and two sons-in-law, and is listed there in the 1830-40 censuses.

               A key piece of evidence linking the John Burgesses of Fauquier Co., VA and Harrison Co., KY is his signature on the marriage bond of 1792 (the original record survives in the Fauquier Co. Court­house), and on a note attached to his son James's marriage license in the Harrison Co. Courthouse, giving James (who is underaged) permission to marry. They appear to be the same. The links between the John Burgess of Harrison Co. and the man of the same name in Putnam Co., IN are equally persuasive: John and three of his children disappear from Harrison Co. records virtually simultaneously and reappear almost immediately in Putnam Co. (John Burgess "Seignor" is deeded land in Putnam Co. on 17 Mar. 1827 by Samuel L. Rodgers [Deed Book #A, p. 165]). Other deeds mention John "and Sarah/Sally his wife," William and Nancy Burgess (Deed Book #B, p. 271), and (in Deed Book #B, p. 472, for the same exact plot as the preceding) John Burges Junior (the only record in which he is so referred) and Ellen his wife of the County of Harrison and State of Kentucky. Although John left no will or probate in Putnam or Harrison Cos., he made two settlement deeds to his younger sons (Putnam Co. Deed Book #L, p. 658 [both deeds], dated 8 Sept. 1843 [to Shelton; witnessed by Dawson] and 28 Oct. 1837 [to Dawson]; these were recorded to­gether at the end of Dec. 1846 or the beginning of Jan. 1847 (no dates are stated). This undoubtedly indicates that John Burgess Sr. died near the end of 1846, aged about 79 years. 

5a.William S. (I). Born about 1793 in Fauquier Co., VA. Married Nancy Yarnell on 12 Mar. 1817 in Harrison Co., KY, and secondly Quintilla LaForce on 26 Dec. 1838 in Harrison Co. Listed in the Harrison Co. tax records from 1818-24, and again from 1837-53, and in Grant Co., KY, from 1854-68. Listed in the 1820 census for Harrison Co., in 1830 for Putnam Co., IN, in 1840 for Harrison Co., in 1850 for Scott Co., KY, and in 1860 for Grant Co., KY. He died in Grant Co., KY, about 1868, having had children: Isaac M(ilton?) (I) (born about 1819 in Harrison Co., KY, died there unmarried about 1886); William W(ebber?) (born about 1821 in Harrison Co., KY, married Sarah Ann “Sallie” Kinman on 9 Nov. 1857 in Grant Co., KY, and died in Grant Co. in the 1880s); John C. (born about 1823 in Harrison Co., KY, married (Susan) Sarah Caroline Barnhill on 2 May 1844 in Scott Co., KY, and died there about 1848); Edward Y(arnell?) (born about 1825 in KY or IN, listed in the tax records of Harrison Co. in 1849); Henry (II) (born about 1831 in VA or KY or IN, married Mrs. (Sarah) Jane (Johnson) Stump on 24 Jan. 1854 in Harrison Co., and secondly Mary “Mollie” Jones on 30 Sept. 1867 in Harrison Co., and died about 1882 in Harrison Co.); Lieut. George J(efferson?) (I) (born 1840 in Greene Co., IL, married Amanda Powell on 10 June 1861 in Scott Co., KY, and secondly Elizabeth Brown on 1 May 1884 at Cincinnati, OH, and died on 2 Dec. 1890 at Williamstown, Grant Co., KY); James P. (born 1 Jan. 1842 in Greene Co., IL, married Malissa Catherine “Millie” Chipman on 3 Dec. 1868 in Grant Co., and died there on 29 Sept. 1877 [or 1878]); Martha J(ane) (born about 1844 in Greene Co., IL, married Randolph Cramer on 20 Feb. 1861 in Grant Co., KY, and died there about 1862); (Sarah) Ann (II) (born Oct. 1846 in Greene Co., IL, married Edker A. McGlasson on 8 June 1862 in Grant Co., KY, and died after 1900, possibly in Kenton Co., KY); (Mary) Ellen (II) “Ella” (born about 1850 in Scott Co., KY, or in IL, married Alfred [or Alford] E. Powell on 23 Nov. 1869 in Grant Co., KY, and died after 1880); Nancy M. (born about 1852 in Scott Co., KY, died after 1870); Elizabeth (XVI) (born about 1854 in Scott Co., KY, died after 1860). 

5b.Edward (VI). Born about 1795 in Fauquier Co., VA, listed in the 1850 census for Harrison Co., KY, as an “idiot,” and died there before 1860. 

5c.Cynthia (I). Born about 1798 in Fauquier Co., VA. Married Thomas Chadd on 22 Apr. 1816 in Harrison Co., KY, and died between 1825-30 in KY or IN, having had children: David (or Daniel) (born about 1817, married Mary McPheran on 31 Oct. 1841 in Hendricks Co., IN, and died there after 1860); Samuel (born about 1825; relationship not verified). 

5d.Capt. James (III). Born about 1802 in Fauquier Co., VA. Married Anice “Ann” Webster on 18 Sept. 1821 in Harrison Co., KY, and secondly Mary Hingston on 17 Aug. 1837 in Harrison Co., and died there about 1847, having had children: John G(arner?) (II) (called “Jr.”) (born 21 Nov. 1821 in Harrison Co., KY, married (Mariah) Louisa Robinson on 29 June 1843 in Harrison Co., and secondly Manerva Baxter on 2 Oct. 1866 in Grant Co., KY, and thirdly Mrs. Nancy Frances “Nannie” (Rash) Parker on 16 Jan. 1872 in Fleming Co., KY, and died on 14 Sept. 1903 in Harrison Co.); Sarah Jane (I) (born 16 Dec. 1823 in Harrison Co., married John S. Scott on 7 Mar. 1844 in Harrison Co., and died there on 24 May 1901); Cynthiana (born Mar. 1830 in Harrison Co., KY, married James C. Ruddell on 14 Jan. 1850 in Harrison Co., and died after 1900, probably in Gallatin Co., KY); Charles H. (I) (born about 1833 in Harrison Co., KY, married Annie Watkins on 20 Feb. 1871 in Montgomery Co., AL, and died in Montgomery Co. on 13 Feb. 1898); William S. (born about 1839 in Harrison Co., KY, married Virginia C. Carter on 5 Dec. 1871 in Scotland Co., MO, and died on 11 Nov. 1886 in Appanoose Co., IA); Mary Ellen (I) (born about 1841 in Harrison Co., KY, married James R. Shingleton about 1860, and died between 1865-70). 

5e.John Garner (I) “Jack” (called “Sr.”). Born 26 May 1805 in Bourbon Co., KY. Married his cousin, Eleanor “Ellen” Faulconer, on 2 Sept. 1826 in Harrison Co., KY, and secondly Mrs. Nancy E. “Nannie” Penn on 2 May 1871 in Harrison Co. He died on 20 Nov. 1883 in Harrison Co., having had children: Elizabeth Jane (I) (born 3 Sept. 1828 in Harrison Co., married (Andrew) Jackson Matthews on 3 June 1845 in Harrison Co., and died there on 6 Apr. 1897); Sarah Williams “Sallie” (I) (born 3 Sept. 1834 in Harrison Co., died there on 17 Dec. 1839); Sarah Williams “Sallie” (II) (born 14 Sept. 1840 in Harrison Co., married Ambrose Dudley Collins, a cousin of Andrew Jackson Matthews, on 5 [or 8] Oct. 1857 in Harrison Co., and died on 20 Dec. 1925 in Woodford Co., KY). 

5f.  Elizabeth (VIII). Born about 1807 in Bourbon Co., KY. Married William Hampton on 30 Sept. 1826 in Harrison Co., and died after 1870 in Hendricks Co., IN, having had children: Stephen (born 15 Sept. 1826, died 5 July 1904); Mary Jane (born about 1830, married Jackson Dickerson); Sarah E. (born about 1832); John L. (born about 1834); George W. (born about 1837); William F. (born about 1840); Elizabeth (born about 1842, amrried Alexander Cox on 21 Oct. 1866 in Putnam Co., IN); Martha A. (born about 1844, married Columbus Kesterton on 20 Oct. 1865 in Putnam Co., IN); Tillman H. (born about 1848); Jesse P. (born about 1852, married Lutisha McCammack on 20 Apr. 1870 in Putnam Co., IN, and secondly Laura L. Purcell on 22 Feb. 1886 in Putnam Co., and thirdly Hattie N. Keen on 5 Jan. 1895 in Putnam Co., and died there on 17 Sept. 1914). 

5g.Dawson (I). Born 1 July 1810 in Harrison Co., KY. Married Katharine “Kitty” Hulbert (or Catherine Holbert) on 29 Aug. 1832 in Putnam Co., IN. He died on 27 Aug. 1877 in Hendricks Co., IN, having had children: John W. (I) (born about 1838, and died after 1860); Elizabeth F. “Lizzie” (born 1842 in Putnam Co., IN, married Jesse Hurst on 6 Mar. 1860 in Putnam Co., and died there on 25 Apr. 1890); James K(nox?) (I) (born 12 Oct. 1844 in Putnam Co., IN, married Elizabeth Dobbs on 16 Oct. 1869 in Putnam Co., and died there on 25 July 1894); Lewis C(ass?) (born 3 July 1848 in Putnam Co., IN, married Mary Elsie Cotton on 25 Mar. 1868 in Putnam Co., and died on 28 Feb. 1920 in Clay Co., IN); Deborah (born about 1852 in Putnam Co., IN, married ___ Woodley, and was living in Owen Co., IN, in 1890); Thomas J. (born 31 Oct. 1854 in Putnam Co., IN, and was murdered on 26 Jan. 1883 in Morgan Co., IN); Mary (XII) “Mollie” (born Dec. 1858 in Putnam Co., IN, married Rufus M. Wallace on 18 Sept. 1890 in Hendricks Co., IN, and died there on 19 Mar. 1925). 

5h.Shelton. Born about 1812 in Harrison Co., IN. Married Mrs. Betsy Hill Lister on 30 Nov. 1847 in Putnam Co., IN, and secondly Eliza Jane Whitecotton on 1 Aug. 1850 in Putnam Co. He died in Hancock or Putnam Co., IN, in the 1860s, having had children: John L. (born Jan. 1849 in Putnam Co., IN, married Elizabeth S. Beckenhemer or Becklehemer on 8 Apr. 1870 in Putnam Co., and secondly Mary Elkins Riley on 6 Jan. 1876 in Hendricks Co., IN, and thirdly Fannie Toney on 28 Feb. 1892 in Hendricks Co.; he died after 1900); Sarah E. (II) “Sallie” (born 15 May 1852 in IN, married William T. Pierson on 30 Sept. 1880 in Hendricks Co., IN, and died on 11 Apr. 1922 in Putnam Co., IN); Atha (born Jan. 1854 in IN, married William W. Craig on 23 Aug. 1871 in Putnam Co., and died 17 Aug. 1919 in Coles Co., IL); Emerine E. “Emma” (born 26 May 1859 in IN, married William D. Mann on 15 Sept. 1877 in Hendricks Co., IN, and died 1937); Moses Willard (born 28 Dec. 1860 in Hancock Co., IN, married Ellen Affie Pike on 2 Jan. 1884 in Hendricks Co., IN, and secondly Celestia A. Rowan on 26 Mar. 1908 in Morgan Co., IN, and died on 22 June 1914 in Hendricks Co., IN). 

5i. Daughter. Born about 1814 in Harrison Co., KY. 

4h.  James (I). Born about 1769 in Stafford or Fauquier Co., VA. He inherited half of his father's farm. Recorded on the personal property tax lists of Fauquier Co. between 1791-98 living with his mother. James Burgess was a farmer in Fauquier Co. He died there unmarried in late 1798; his estate was or­dered appraised on 24 Dec. 1798, and inventoried on 25 Feb. 1799 (Will Book #3, p. 326). His lands and goods were then divided in 1802 as part of the second accounting of his father's estate. 

4i.   Anna (I) "Nancy." Born about 1771 in Fauquier Co., VA. Unmarried at the time of her father's death, she wed Nathan(iel) Hitch Sr. on 27 Jan. 1791 in Fauquier Co. (her mother gave her consent, John Burgess provided the bond [dated 14 Jan.]). Nathan and Nancy Hitch had at least the following chil­dren: Maria(h) (born about 1792 in Fauquier Co., VA, married Samuel Russell Grant, grand­son of John Grant and Lydia Barbee, on 30 Apr. 1811 in Fauquier Co., and had children); Garner Burgess (born about 1794 in Fauquier Co., VA, married Mary Barbee on 8 Dec. 1815 in Fauquier Co. [his cousin?; she was a daugh­ter of John Barbee and Mary Dyson, and grand­daughter of Andrew Barbee and Jane Delaney]); Nathaniel Jr. (born about 1796 in Fauquier Co., VA, married Fanny Drummond on 26 Sept. 1817 in Fauquier Co.; Matthew Neale warranted that he was over the age of 21); James (born about 1798 in Fauquier Co., VA; living in Perry Co., OH in 1847); John A(ddison?) (born about 1800 in Fauquier Co., VA, married Dinah Stephens on 12 Aug. 1834 in Fauquier Co.); Alexander (born about 1802 in Fauquier Co., VA, married Rebecca Smoot on 15 Nov. 1827 in Fauquier Co. [she died in 1854 in Marion Co., MO], and hanged himself on 15 Oct. 1849 in Marion Co., MO); Anna B(urgess?) (born 13 Aug. 1805 in Fauquier Co., VA, married Josiah Graston [or John P. Ball] on 28 Dec. 1829 in Fauquier Co.).

               Nathan Hitch was born 10 Apr. 1768 (christening date, St. John's Parish Register) in Prince Georges Co., MD, son of Christopher Hitch (who bought 50 acres of land in the Manor of Leeds in 1787), and died between 30 Jan. 1809 and June of 1810 (before the census was taken); his wife is listed as head of the family in the 1810-30 censuses for Fauquier Co. Nancy Hitch was granted guardianship for her under­aged children (Alexander, John, James, and Anna, "orphans of Nathan Hitch, deceased") on 22 June 1818 in Fauquier Co. (Fauquier Co. Guardian Book #1, unpaginated); guardianship for Maria Hitch was granted on 23 Apr. 1811 (a week before her marriage) to William Keys (Fauquier Co. Minute Book 1809-14, unpaginated). Nancy Hitch died in Fauquier Co. between the tax lists of 25 Mar. 1839 and 17 Apr. 1840, before the 1840 census was taken.

THE WILL OF GARNER BURGES 

In the name of God Amen I Garner Burges of the County of Fauquier & Parish of Leeds being mindfull of the uncertainty of life & certainty of death do make this my last will & testament in manner & form following, after recommending my soul to Almighty God trusting to the merits of my Blessed redeemer Jesus Christ, do dispose of my worldly estate as follows, 

Imprimis I give unto my beloved wife Anne Burges during her life or widowhood all my whole estate and after her death I give & bequeath unto my daughter Susanna Burges & James Burges the plantation whereon I live, likewise one cow & calf & one bed & furniture to each of them & their heirs forever 

Item I give & bequeath unto my sddaughter Susanna one Dutch oven & one pewter dish & two plates forever 

Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Peggy Burges one bed & furniture & one cow & calf & two pewter plates to her & her heirs forever 

Item I give & bequeath unto my son John [written over a partially erased Edwd] Burges one bed & furniture & one cow & calf to him & his heirs forever 

Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Burges one bed & furniture & one cow & calf & two pewter plates and one iron skillet to her & her heirs forever 

Now my will & desire is that the all rest of my Estate be equally divided among my children, to wit, Mary Neal, Susanna Burges, Sarah Settle, Peggy Burges, Edwd Burges, Jno Burges, James Burges, & Nancy Burges. Lastly I recommend constitute and appoint my beloved wife Anne Burges Executrix and my son Edw.d Burges & Matthew Neal Executors to this my last Will & Testament revoking all former Will or Wills by me made 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this nineteenth day of April 1790. 

Sealed signed & acknowledged in presence of—

Isaac Arnold

This will was proved by the oaths of Matthew Neale and Isaac Arnold witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Ann Burgess, Edward Burgess and Matthew Neale the executors therein named who made oath and together with Dickenson Wood and Isaac Arnold their securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Test H. Brooke CC

Given under our hands this 31 day of Jan. 1791. B. Shackleford, Henry Clarkson, Aquila Davis, James Foley.

Two Letters from Francis Burgess to Edward Burgess Jacobs 

August 28, 1847. Dear Edward, I will be glad if you and your family will come down. I want some­thing done with the Negroes, as they are here doing nothing. Come down. I would like to see you, so we could make some arrangements about it. Garner has never been home since he went to Goony Camp Meeting. I am very poorly sometimes, and sometimes better. William, I don't know why you and Betty Ra­gan don't come down. All of our relatives are enjoying good health at this time, and I hope these few lines will find you all well. Our loves to you and family and to Mrs. Shumate. Yrs., & Frances Burgess. 

Pleasant Valley, November 9th, 1847. Dear Edward, We have been anxiously expecting you over for some time in order to complete (with your assistance) the arrangement of my affairs suggested to you in my last letter, and hope that you will not disappoint me in coming over, time enough before you leave for Richmond to attend to it. Some disposition must be made of the servants, either by hire or sale, as I find it very un­profitable to keep them. It will also be to my advantage to sell the stock immediately to save the expense of wintering them and to yours to attend the sale, so you must not fail to come. We heard from Ann the other day, her health and spirits are good, she does not intend visiting us before next spring. She sends her love to all relatives and friends. Garner has been absent to Clark County or Frederick for about fifteen days, and since I commenced writing the last paragraph has just walked in. My best love with that of Kitty to yourself and family. Your affectionate Grandma, Frances Burgess.

 Goony was on Goony Run in Warren Co., Virginia, and named for one of Lord Fairfax's hounds. These letters were preserved in the family of Edward Burgess Jacobs, and descended to the late Francis Trenary.