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James Burges, son of John Burges and Mary Burges
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Date
Type
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Source
 
c 1672
Born
 
 
6th October 1693
Inherited
Pullein's Rotherfield
 
Extract from the Will dated 29 January, 1691-2 of John Burges
"To my said son James Burges my messuage or tenement called Ketches or Dirkinns and lands belonging thereto containing forty-eight acres in Rotherfield purchased of John Groombridge, Jane his wife, George Hooper and others. Also to son James Burges my messuage or tenements called Pick Pale in Rotherfield containing twenty acres in my occupation and a piece of land called Sketts containing six acres in Rotherfield and twenty pounds of household stuff ...
"

Proved 6 October 1693
 
27th July 1695
Inherited
Pullein's Rotherfield
 
John [Burges], the son and heir, did not long survive his father [John Burges]; he was buried on July 27, 1695, … and Brookhouse devolved upon his brother James [Burges]
 
1695 to 1744
At Brook House; Head
Pullein
 
c 1700
Married
Jane Lockyer
 
 
1705
Birth of a daughter
Sarah in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Rotherfield Parish Registers
 
1707
Birth of a daughter
Mary in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Rotherfield Parish Registers
 
1708
Birth of a daughter
Hannah in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Rotherfield Parish Registers
 
1710
Birth of a son
John in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Rotherfield Parish Registers
 
1713
Birth of a daughter
Jane in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Rotherfield Parish Registers
 
1715
Birth of a daughter
Jael in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Rotherfield Parish Registers
 
1716
Birth of a daughter
Anne in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Rotherfield Parish Registers
 
4th June 1734
Purchased
 
In 1678 Richard Mose's Will leaves Bassetts otherwise Beadles to Anne Mose and Patience Mose who sell to William Coe of Rotherfield in December 1699. Charity Coe inherits the premises from her husband and remarries a James Lintoff. In June 1734 James and Charity Lintoff sell Bassetts otherwise Beadles but excluding the field called Adams to James Burges.
 
1744
Died
In the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Inscriptions at St Denys
 
4th April 1744
Buried
At St. Denys Church in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex
Pullein's Rotherfield
 
14th April 1744
Will
Pullein's Rotherfield
 
James Burges Will:
"My mind is that my loving wife Jane shall have for her own use the house, garden and all appurtenances called Ketches otherwise Dirkins in Rotherfield to dwell in during her natural life without paying anything therefor. And the use of the Yellow Bed with all thereto belonging in the Parlor chamber and all household goods and linen she may chose. And after her death to my executor. Also ten pounds to be paid within twelve months of my decease to her. Also a note of hand from John Alchorne for payment of fifty pounds and one from John Bridger for thirty pounds.
To my daughter Sarah, wife of John Alchorne all my messuage, barn, farm and lands called Highbroom in occupation of James Salter, four pieces of land adjoining High Broom also in occupation of James Salter which I purchased of William Butcher for her natural life, and after her death to the lawful issue of my said daughter and my mind is that the eldest child be it son or daughter shall enjoy the same for ever. And if there be no such issue then to my son John Burges for ever
Fifty pounds to my said daughter Sarah within twelve months after my decease
To my grandson James Bridger, son of my daughter Mary, wife of John Bridger, that messuage, barn and lands called Moses otherwise Bassetts containing by estimation twenty six acres in Rotherfield now in occupation of William Page, except the field called Adams for ever. And if he die then to my granddaughter Mary Bridger her heirs and assigns for ever
To my daughter Mary Bridger three hundred pounds etc
To my daughter Hannah wife of John Fry the same
To my daughter Jael five hundred pounds at the day of her marriage. And my executor to pay to said daughter Jael at 4% from a year after my decease
To my son John Burges all my messuages lands tenements glebe lands and hereditatments whatsoever [Brookhouse] and wheresoever for ever and I appoint him my executor."
Proved 1744.

Ancestor's report
Descendent's report
Burges, Burge, Burgas, Burgess, Burgesse, Burgress, Burghes, Burgis, Burgiss, Burgs, Burgys, Bugess family records
The ancestral pedigree of James Burges
  
 Nicholas Burgesm: c 1520Johane 
 b: c 1500
d: 1556
  b: c 1500 
  
     
 John Nicholas Joan George John the younger
 b: c 1520 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
d: 1594
bur: 23rd Aug 1594
 b: c 1525 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
d: 1586
bur: 12th Feb 1586
 b: c 1529 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex b: c 1531 Mayfield, Mayfield, Sussex
d: 1581
 b: c 1540 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
        
Great-
Great-Great-
Grandfather
record
   
   
    
 John Burgesm: 17th Sep 1570 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, SussexSylvester Fermor 
 b: c 1520 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
d: 1594
bur: 23rd Aug 1594
  b: 1544 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 14th Jul 1544 St. Denys Church
 
  
     
 Isaac Sydney Anne Elizabeth John
 b: 15th Aug 1572 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 15th Aug 1572 St. Denys Church
 b: 11th Mar 1574 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 11th Mar 1574 St. Denys Church
 b: 23rd Jul 1579 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 23rd Jul 1579 St. Denys Church
 b: 5th Jun 1580 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 5th Jun 1580 St. Denys Church
 b: 27th Mar 1583 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 27th Mar 1583 St. Denys Church
d: 1620 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 5th Feb 1620 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
       
Great-Great-
Grandfather
record
   
   
   
 John Burges
of Brooke
m: 5th Dec 1608 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, SussexAgnes Larkin 
 b: 27th Mar 1583 Brook House, Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 27th Mar 1583 St. Denys Church
d: 1620 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 5th Feb 1620 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  b: c 1590
d: 23rd May 1615 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
  
  
 John 
 b: 1615 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 7th May 1615 St. Denys Church
d: c 1673 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
   
Great-
Grandfather
record
   
   
   
 John Burgesm: 29th May 1632 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, SussexParnell Page 
 b: 1615 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 7th May 1615 St. Denys Church
d: c 1673 Rotherfield, Sussex
  b: c 1615 
  
  
 John 
 b: 1638
ch: 4th Nov 1638 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
d: 1693
bur: 23rd Aug 1693
 
   
Grandfather
record
   
   
   
 John Burgesm: c 1660Mary 
 b: 1638
ch: 4th Nov 1638 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
d: 1693
bur: 23rd Aug 1693
  b: c 1640 
  
      
 Sarah John Josiah James Joseph Hannah
 b: 1663 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 23rd Jul 1663 St. Denys Church
 b: c 1665
d: 1695 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 27th Jul 1695 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 b: 1670 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 8th Mar 1670 St. Denys Church
d: 1690 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 8th Mar 1690 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 b: c 1672
d: 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 4th Apr 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 b: c 1675 b: c 1675
        
Parental
record
   
   
   
 James Burgesm: c 1700Jane Lockyer 
 b: c 1672
d: 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 4th Apr 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  b: c 1670
d: 1743
bur: 21st Mar 1743
 
  
       
 Sarah Mary Hannah John Jane Jael Anne
 b: 1705 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 29th Nov 1705 St. Denys Church
 b: 1707 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 20th Jun 1707 St. Denys Church
 b: 1708 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 29th Jan 1708 St. Denys Church
d: 5th Feb 1780 Mayfield, Sussex
bur: 5th Feb 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 b: 1710 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 18th Jan 1710 St. Denys Church
d: 7th Mar 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 11th Aug 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 b: 1713 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 17th Jul 1713 St. Denys Church
d: 29th Mar 1714 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 2nd Apr 1714 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 b: 1715 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 24th Jan 1715 St. Denys Church
d: 10th Mar 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 15th Mar 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 b: 1716 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 1st Jan 1717 St. Denys Church
d: 2nd Jun 1723 Rotherfield, Sussex
bur: 6th Jun 1723 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
           
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record

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