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Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Benjamin Franklin Bowerman was born on 12 May 1853 in St. Albans, ME, USA. He was the son of Benjamin Bowerman and Jane Hoxie.
Benjamin Franklin, age 26, married Mary Rosella Babcock on 18 January 1880 in Lenora, MN, USA, "raised a large family in North Dakota."
Benjamin Franklin Bowerman died on 19 April 1912 at the age of 58 years, 11 months and 7 days.
Benjamin Franklin, age 26, married Mary Rosella Babcock on 18 January 1880 in Lenora, MN, USA, "raised a large family in North Dakota."
Benjamin Franklin Bowerman died on 19 April 1912 at the age of 58 years, 11 months and 7 days.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Children of Benjamin Franklin Bowerman and Mary Rosella Babcock- Fred L. Bowerman
Leon C. Bowerman+
Inez Adeline Bowerman
Alice T. Bowerman
Mae E. Bowerman
Herbert Percy Bowerman b. 2 Oct 1880
Frank Clinton Bowerman b. 4 Oct 1885
Mary Rosella Babcock (F)
#2842
#2842
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
As of 18 January 1880, her married name was Mary Bowerman.
Mary Rosella married Benjamin Franklin Bowerman, age 26, , son of Benjamin Bowerman and Jane Hoxie, on 18 January 1880 in Lenora, MN, USA, "raised a large family in North Dakota."
Mary Rosella married Benjamin Franklin Bowerman, age 26, , son of Benjamin Bowerman and Jane Hoxie, on 18 January 1880 in Lenora, MN, USA, "raised a large family in North Dakota."
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Children of Mary Rosella Babcock and Benjamin Franklin Bowerman- Fred L. Bowerman
Leon C. Bowerman+
Inez Adeline Bowerman
Alice T. Bowerman
Mae E. Bowerman
Herbert Percy Bowerman b. 2 Oct 1880
Frank Clinton Bowerman b. 4 Oct 1885
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Herbert Percy Bowerman was born on 2 October 1880. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Bowerman and Mary Rosella Babcock.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Frank Clinton Bowerman was born on 4 October 1885. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Bowerman and Mary Rosella Babcock.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Child of Leon C. Bowerman- Ray D. Bowerman
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Ray D. Bowerman was the son of Leon C. Bowerman.
Ray D. married Barbara (?).
Research Note: of Orange, CA., USA.
Ray D. married Barbara (?).
Research Note: of Orange, CA., USA.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Barbara (?) (F)
#2851
#2851
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Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Elinor Bowerman was born in Bloomfield Township, Prince Edward Co., Ontario Province, Canada, a twin of Jane. Her married name was Elinor Foster. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bowerman and Sarah Vincent.
Elinor married Samuel Foster.
Elinor married Samuel Foster.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Samuel Foster (M)
#2853
#2853
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Jane Bowerman was born in Bloomfield Township, Prince Edward Co., Ontario Province, Canada, a twin of Elinor. Her married name was Jane Clark. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bowerman and Sarah Vincent.
Jane married Thomas Clark.
Jane married Thomas Clark.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Thomas Clark (M)
#2855
#2855
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Henry Harris (M)
#2856
#2856
Henry married Martha Striker.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Child of Henry Harris and Martha Striker- Mary Harris+ b. 1 Sep 1802
Martha Striker (F)
#2857
#2857
Martha married Henry Harris. Her married name was Martha Harris.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Child of Martha Striker and Henry Harris- Mary Harris+ b. 1 Sep 1802
Appears on charts:- Pedigree for Richard Warren Bowman
Pedigree for Patricia Joy Bowerman
Pedigree for Ronald L. Lahti
Joseph Burge was born circa 1639 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, This date ascertained from his own testimony on 28 October 1669, when he testified regarding the estate of Robert Rollock and stated he was then "aged about 30 yeares."3,4,5
Joseph was also known as Joseph Burges. He was the son of Thomas Burge , Sr. and Dorothy (?).2
As of 4 June 1659, Joseph was also known as Joseph Burgis [Court record].
Joseph Burgis appears in Court records as a defendant before the court on 4 June 1659 under the heading of "for being drunke" and "for taking away a beast attached for the country." He was fined £1.6
Joseph Burge purchased land from Thomas Burge , Sr., his father, who had originally purchased the land through Captain Standish, of the Indian Sachem of Nauset, Josias, on 10 July 1663 at Manomet, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.7
Joseph married Patience Freeman, daughter of Edmund Freeman , Jr. and Rebecca Prence, before 1667 at MA, New England, ; [Date based on b. of 1st child, husband named in Father's deed of 29 April 1674 - See below].8
Joseph Burge sold 26 acres of upland and marsh. To Richard Handey at Pawkusett (Pocasset), near Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, on 30 May 1673. He signed with a mark. On the second of the 4th month 1673, Joseph and his wife, Patience Burge acknowledged their act and deed.9
Joseph Burge recieved, by deed, from Edmund Freeman , Jr., "for fatherly affection unto my son Joseph Burge and my daughter Patience, the wife of Joseph Burge, aforesaid and according to my promise att their marriage Doe give freely one moyetee [sic 'moiety', meaning 'half'] of upland (6 acres) in Sandwich." On 29 April 1674 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.10,11
Joseph Burge appears in Court records as a defendant before the court on 27 October 1675 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, being fined £5 for abusing the watch at Sandwich "by entering into the guard, and assaying to take away a gun, and beating on of the guard which opposed him therein" ... viz: six shillings to the constable for bringing him to the court, and ten shillings to John Dexter, the son of Ensigne Dexter, which was beaten as aforesaid, and five shillings apiece to the said Ensigne Dexter and his son for their coming up to attending on the Court, on the said business and the remainder of the said five pound to the country. Memorand: that seaven shillings and six pence is abated of what is due to the country from the said Burge."12
Joseph Burge was fined again by the court, in the amount of 10 Shillings [no reason is given for his appearance] in October 1677 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.13
Joseph Burge sold 30 acres of upland and meadow to Richard Handey at Pawkusett (Pocasset), near Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, on 14 December 1677. Both Joseph and Patience Burge acknowledged the sale on 4 March 1677.14
Joseph Burge was fined £5 for selling liquoer to the Indians on 5 March 1677/78 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England. The fine was "respetted" on his good behavior. On this same date, he was fined ten shillings for prophanly swearing in the face of the court.15
Research Note: In March 1678/79, Joseph Burge had an Indian maid as a servant. She was the sister of John Sassamon, a faithful Indian, who informed the Governor of Plymouth that Philip was endeavoring to raise trouble... and engage all the Sachems round about in a war "against the colonists"... prior to King Philip's War.16
He left a will dated 5 August 1695 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, being "weak of Body and waiting for my change" which was signed by a mark. He appointed his "Deare and Loving" wife Patience executrix and gave her the use and improvement of all real and personal estate, until her death or remarriage. Son Benjamin was to have the land in Rochester when he bacame twenty one, plus five pounds in Cattle. Land in Sandwich was to be disposed of in order to obtain a share of land in Rochester for son Ichabod, with a bequest of ten pounds in cattle. Daughters Rebeckah Rose and Dorrity Clifton were bequeathed 20 shillings each. Capt. Seth Pope, Thomas Tupper, and Jacob Burge were to act as overseers.17
Joseph Burge died between 5 August 1695 and 31 August 1695 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England,, [Date of Will and end of date limit designated in inventory].18
The estate inventory of Joseph was presented on 3 October 1695 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, which recorded his decease in August 1695 [MD 27:35-36] and valued the Rochester housing and land at £80 and the Sandwich house and land at £150. It also included one Indian girl, a slave, valued at £10. Total value of the estate was £329 - 6s.19
His will was probated on 3 October 1695 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.20
Research Note: Joseph is found, often, in association with a "Mistress Syselia Fish" (third wife of Benjamin Bartlett) in the court records of Plymouth Colony. The surname of this "Syselia" is unknown and could possibly suggest some form of a connection between the two. Further information regarding "Syselia" will be provided at a later date, strictly for research material regarding Joseph Burge of Sandwich.
Other sources to obtain include: NGSQ 59:169; and TAG 40:103-110.
Joseph was also known as Joseph Burges. He was the son of Thomas Burge , Sr. and Dorothy (?).2
As of 4 June 1659, Joseph was also known as Joseph Burgis [Court record].
Joseph Burgis appears in Court records as a defendant before the court on 4 June 1659 under the heading of "for being drunke" and "for taking away a beast attached for the country." He was fined £1.6
Joseph Burge purchased land from Thomas Burge , Sr., his father, who had originally purchased the land through Captain Standish, of the Indian Sachem of Nauset, Josias, on 10 July 1663 at Manomet, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.7
Joseph married Patience Freeman, daughter of Edmund Freeman , Jr. and Rebecca Prence, before 1667 at MA, New England, ; [Date based on b. of 1st child, husband named in Father's deed of 29 April 1674 - See below].8
Joseph Burge sold 26 acres of upland and marsh. To Richard Handey at Pawkusett (Pocasset), near Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, on 30 May 1673. He signed with a mark. On the second of the 4th month 1673, Joseph and his wife, Patience Burge acknowledged their act and deed.9
Joseph Burge recieved, by deed, from Edmund Freeman , Jr., "for fatherly affection unto my son Joseph Burge and my daughter Patience, the wife of Joseph Burge, aforesaid and according to my promise att their marriage Doe give freely one moyetee [sic 'moiety', meaning 'half'] of upland (6 acres) in Sandwich." On 29 April 1674 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.10,11
Joseph Burge appears in Court records as a defendant before the court on 27 October 1675 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, being fined £5 for abusing the watch at Sandwich "by entering into the guard, and assaying to take away a gun, and beating on of the guard which opposed him therein" ... viz: six shillings to the constable for bringing him to the court, and ten shillings to John Dexter, the son of Ensigne Dexter, which was beaten as aforesaid, and five shillings apiece to the said Ensigne Dexter and his son for their coming up to attending on the Court, on the said business and the remainder of the said five pound to the country. Memorand: that seaven shillings and six pence is abated of what is due to the country from the said Burge."12
Joseph Burge was fined again by the court, in the amount of 10 Shillings [no reason is given for his appearance] in October 1677 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.13
Joseph Burge sold 30 acres of upland and meadow to Richard Handey at Pawkusett (Pocasset), near Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, on 14 December 1677. Both Joseph and Patience Burge acknowledged the sale on 4 March 1677.14
Joseph Burge was fined £5 for selling liquoer to the Indians on 5 March 1677/78 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England. The fine was "respetted" on his good behavior. On this same date, he was fined ten shillings for prophanly swearing in the face of the court.15
Research Note: In March 1678/79, Joseph Burge had an Indian maid as a servant. She was the sister of John Sassamon, a faithful Indian, who informed the Governor of Plymouth that Philip was endeavoring to raise trouble... and engage all the Sachems round about in a war "against the colonists"... prior to King Philip's War.16
He left a will dated 5 August 1695 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, being "weak of Body and waiting for my change" which was signed by a mark. He appointed his "Deare and Loving" wife Patience executrix and gave her the use and improvement of all real and personal estate, until her death or remarriage. Son Benjamin was to have the land in Rochester when he bacame twenty one, plus five pounds in Cattle. Land in Sandwich was to be disposed of in order to obtain a share of land in Rochester for son Ichabod, with a bequest of ten pounds in cattle. Daughters Rebeckah Rose and Dorrity Clifton were bequeathed 20 shillings each. Capt. Seth Pope, Thomas Tupper, and Jacob Burge were to act as overseers.17
Joseph Burge died between 5 August 1695 and 31 August 1695 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England,, [Date of Will and end of date limit designated in inventory].18
The estate inventory of Joseph was presented on 3 October 1695 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, which recorded his decease in August 1695 [MD 27:35-36] and valued the Rochester housing and land at £80 and the Sandwich house and land at £150. It also included one Indian girl, a slave, valued at £10. Total value of the estate was £329 - 6s.19
His will was probated on 3 October 1695 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.20
Research Note: Joseph is found, often, in association with a "Mistress Syselia Fish" (third wife of Benjamin Bartlett) in the court records of Plymouth Colony. The surname of this "Syselia" is unknown and could possibly suggest some form of a connection between the two. Further information regarding "Syselia" will be provided at a later date, strictly for research material regarding Joseph Burge of Sandwich.
Other sources to obtain include: NGSQ 59:169; and TAG 40:103-110.
Last Edited=15 Jan 2004
Children of Joseph Burge and Patience Freeman- Rebekca Burge+ b. 17 Jan 1667
Dority Burge+ b. 12 Nov 1670, d. bt 10 Apr 1725 - 1 Jun 172721
Joseph Burge b. 18 Nov 1673, d. b 1695
Benjamin Burge b. 5 May 1681
Ichabod Burge b. 1684, d. a 26 Apr 1725
Citations
- [S127] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - Patience Brewster, Pg 2 citing MD 14:171; Sandwich VR 22]; "Dorothy/Dorite Burge/Burgess was born in Sandwich, Mass., 12 November 1670, the daughter of Joseph and Patience (Freeman) Burge.".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [citing Torrey's Marriages 120]; "... Joseph Burge, ... died in Rochester, Mass., between 5 Aug 1695 and 31 Aug 1695, the son of Thomas and Dorothy ( ) Burge of Sandwich.".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [citing affidavit in Plymouth Colony Wills & Inv. III:1:12; MD 18:248] "... Joseph Burge, born about 1639, as ascertained from his own testimony on 28 October 1669, when he testified regarding the estate of Robert Rollock and stated he was then 'aged about 30 yeares,' ...".
- [S136] Katherine W. Hiam, Hiam, Pg. 4 - "Joseph, b. ?; d. 1695 at Rochester".
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :22; "Dorite burge the Duaghter of Joseph Burge was borne the 12 day of Novemeber ano domini 1670".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Shurtleff VIII:96] "At the Court held 4 June 1659, under the heading 'for being drunke,' Joseph Burgis was fined £1 'for taking away a beast attached to the country.' ".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79-80 [citing Ply. Col. Deeds II:1:125; MD 18:89(Thomas Burge)]; "On 10 July 1663, Thomas Burge, Sr. acknowledged sale of land at Mannomett to his son Joseph, which Captaine Standish purchesed for him ... of Josias the Indian Sachem of Nauset 3 March 1652.".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [citing Plymouth Col. Deed V:2:379 (Edmond Freeman Jr.)] "Patience [Freeman] married, place and date not found, but probably before 1667, Joseph Burge ...".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Shurtleff IV:213]; "On 30 May 1673, Joseph Burge, of Sandwich sold 26 acres of upland and marsh at Pawkusett near Sandwich to Richard Handey. He signed with a mark. On the second of the 4th month 1673, Joseph and his wife Patience Burge acknowledged their act and deed.".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [citing Plymouth Col. Deed V:2:379 (Edmond Freeman Jr.)] "No birth or marriage records have been found for Patience Burge. Her parentage is ascertained from a deed, dated 29 April 1674, whereby Edmund Freeman, Jr., of Sandiwch '"for fatherly affection unto my son Joseph Burge and my daughter Patience, the wife of Joseph Burge, aforesaid and according to my promise att their marriage Doe give freely one moyetee of upland (6 acres) in Sandwich.' ".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 25-26 citing Shurtleff V:379 (Edmund Freeman to Joseph Burge; TAG40:104).
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Shurtleff V:181]; "At the Court of his Majestie held at Plymouth, Mass., 27 Oct 1675, Joseph Burge was fined £5 for abusing the watch at Sandwich "by entering into the guard, and assaying to take away a gun, and beating on of the guard which opposed him therein" ... viz: six shillings to the constable for bringing him to the court, and ten shillings to John Dexter, the son of Ensigne Dexter, which was beaten as aforesaid, and five shillings apiece to the said Ensigne Dexter and his son for their coming up to attending on the Court, on the said business and the remainder of the said five pound to the country. Memorand: that seaven shillings and six pence is abated of what is due to the country from the said Burge.".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Shurtleff VIII:147]; "Joseph Burge was fined again at court - October 1677 - 10 shillings. The reason for his appearance was not given.".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Shurtleff IV:214]; "On 14 December 1677, Joseph Burge of Sandwich sold 30 acres of upland and meadow to Richard Handey. This land was also at Pawkusett near Sandwich and both Joseph and Patience Burge acknowledged the sale on 4 March 1677.".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Shurtleff V:523]; "On 5 March 1677/78, Joseph Burge was fined £5 for selling liquoer to the Indians.
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Shurtleff X:366].
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 83 [citing Barnstable Co. PR 2:8 (will), 9, (inv.); MD 27:35-36 (Joseph Burge)].
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [Shurtleff X:366; Ply. Col. Wills & Inv. #345]; "... Joseph Burge, ... died in Rochester, Mass., between 5 Aug 1695 and 31 Aug 1695 ...".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80-81 [citing Barnstable Co. PR 2:8 (will), 9, (inv.); MD 27:35-36 (Joseph Burge)].
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Barnstable Co. PR 2:8 (will), 9, (inv.); MD 27:35-36 (Joseph Burge)].
- [S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 267; "Dorothy Burgess was born 12 Nov 1670 Sandwich, Mass. the daughter of Jospeh and Patience (Freeman) Burgess.".
Appears on charts:- Pedigree for Richard Warren Bowman
Pedigree for Patricia Joy Bowerman
Pedigree for Ronald L. Lahti
Patience Freeman was born circa 1647 (Parentage proven by deed of father, dated 29 April 1674 - see below).2 She was the daughter of Edmund Freeman , Jr. and Rebecca Prence.1
Patience married Joseph Burge, son of Thomas Burge , Sr. and Dorothy (?), before 1667 at MA, New England; [Date based on b. of 1st child, husband named in Father's deed of 29 April 1674 - See below].3 Her married name was Patience Burge.3 She was named in the final administration of her father's [Edmund Freeman Jr.] estate administration as Patience Burg, widow, reciving 5 pds 8 shillings. On 9 June 1705 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.4
On 1 Jun 1716 and 16 Jun 1718, Patience (Freeman) Burge made her mark as a witness to the will and codicil of Major John Freeman [her uncle]. She attested to her uncle's signature and sanity at the time of making his will and codicil ... 10 November 1719.5
Patience Freeman transferred, by deed, to Dorothy Clifton and Benjamin Burge, "all my right in a share of land in Middleboro, Mass., which was formerly in the right of Governor Prence ... who am heir to a part of same." [Benjamn is identified as "yeoman", Dorothy as "Dorothy Cifton, wife of Savory Clifton", and Patience herself as the "widow of Joseph Burge"]. This deed was acknowledged on 9 Mar 1725/26 on 10 April 1725 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.6
Patience Freeman died after 9 March 1725/26 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England,, [reputedly died 16 Apr 1738].7
Patience married Joseph Burge, son of Thomas Burge , Sr. and Dorothy (?), before 1667 at MA, New England; [Date based on b. of 1st child, husband named in Father's deed of 29 April 1674 - See below].3 Her married name was Patience Burge.3 She was named in the final administration of her father's [Edmund Freeman Jr.] estate administration as Patience Burg, widow, reciving 5 pds 8 shillings. On 9 June 1705 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.4
On 1 Jun 1716 and 16 Jun 1718, Patience (Freeman) Burge made her mark as a witness to the will and codicil of Major John Freeman [her uncle]. She attested to her uncle's signature and sanity at the time of making his will and codicil ... 10 November 1719.5
Patience Freeman transferred, by deed, to Dorothy Clifton and Benjamin Burge, "all my right in a share of land in Middleboro, Mass., which was formerly in the right of Governor Prence ... who am heir to a part of same." [Benjamn is identified as "yeoman", Dorothy as "Dorothy Cifton, wife of Savory Clifton", and Patience herself as the "widow of Joseph Burge"]. This deed was acknowledged on 9 Mar 1725/26 on 10 April 1725 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.6
Patience Freeman died after 9 March 1725/26 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England,, [reputedly died 16 Apr 1738].7
Last Edited=21 Apr 2004
Children of Patience Freeman and Joseph Burge- Rebekca Burge+ b. 17 Jan 1667
Dority Burge+ b. 12 Nov 1670, d. bt 10 Apr 1725 - 1 Jun 17278
Joseph Burge b. 18 Nov 1673, d. b 1695
Benjamin Burge b. 5 May 1681
Ichabod Burge b. 1684, d. a 26 Apr 1725
Citations
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg 25 [#14].
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [citing Plymouth Col. Deed V:2:379 (Edmond Freeman Jr.)] "Patience Freeman ... born probably in Sandwich, Mass., about 1647".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [citing Plymouth Col. Deed V:2:379 (Edmond Freeman Jr.)] "Patience [Freeman] married, place and date not found, but probably before 1667, Joseph Burge ...".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 80 [citing Barnstable Co. Probate 2:190 (Edmond Freeman - settlement)] "Final distribution of the estate of Edmund Freeman was made on 9 June 1705 with Patience Burg, widow, recieving 5 pds - 8 shillings.".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 81 [citing Barnstable Co. PR 3:527-530; MD 5:144-146 (John Freeman)].
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 81 [citing Plymouth Co. LR 21:50 (Patience Burge)].
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [citing Ply. Col. LR 21:50 (Rebecca Burge)]; "Patience Freeman ... died after 9 Mar 1725/6, on which date she acknowledged a deed to her children, reputedly 16 Apr 1738".
- [S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 267; "Dorothy Burgess was born 12 Nov 1670 Sandwich, Mass. the daughter of Jospeh and Patience (Freeman) Burgess.".
Thomas Burge , Sr.1,2 (M)
b. circa 1603, d. 13 February 1685, #2860
b. circa 1603, d. 13 February 1685, #2860
Appears on charts:- Pedigree for Richard Warren Bowman
Pedigree for Patricia Joy Bowerman
Pedigree for Ronald L. Lahti
Thomas was also known as Thomas Burges. He was born circa 1603 in England [Date based on tombstone record "Aged 82 Years" - See attached Photograph].3
Thomas married Dorothy (?) before 1639 at Prob. England.
Thomas appeared on a list of those able to bear arms in 1643 in New Plymouth and was of Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.4
Thomas Burge , Sr. purchased land from Josias (?) , Indian Sachem of Nauset on 3 March 1652 at Manomet, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.1
Thomas Burge , Sr. is identified as and appears, with other Sandwich Freemen, to request land on 3 November 1654 at the General Court, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.5
Thomas Burge , Sr. Requests land in Manomet on 7 June 1659 at the General Court, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.6
Thomas Burge , Sr. posted a bond in the amount of fifty pounds, along with Ezra Perry[his son-in-law] for fifty pounds, and his son, Thomas Jr., who posted 100 pounds, to guarantee the appearance of Thomas Jr. at the General Court to be held in Plymouth the "first Tusday in June next, to answare for a fact of vncleanes comitted by him." See Thomas Burge (3341) for complete record. On 7 May 1661 at Court Of Assistants, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.7
Thomas Burge , Sr. sold land to Joseph Burge on 10 July 1663 at Manomet, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.8
Thomas Burge , Sr. died on 13 February 1685 in "Sagamore", Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.9,10,11
He was buried after 13 February 1685 at Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.11 Click the icon to see the headstone of Thomas located at the Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England; Thomas Burge[ss], his wife, Dorothy, their only daughter Elizabeth2 (Burgess) Perry, and her husband, Ezra1 Perry, are buried quite close together near the brow of the hill in the Old Burying Ground on Grove Street in Sandwich. The stones of the immigrant and his wife were restored by descendants in 1917, and so are marvelously legible (2003). Slightly uphill from those of her parents are the stones of Elizabeth and Ezra, both of which appear to be original; these too, thankfully, are legible. The cemetery is situated almost directly across the mill pond from the Thornton9 W. Burgess (Jr.) Museum.
The tombstone reads as follows:
Thomas Burgess
Born In England
Settled In 1637 In That
Part of Sandwich Now
Called Sagamore
Dyed Feb. Ye 13, 1685
Aged 82 Years
---------------------------
This Stone Erected in 1917
By Burgess Descendants
From Broken Original.12
This narrative was written by Katherine W. Hiams and printed in 1997:
"Thomas, the immigrant, is sometimes thought to have come to Salem, Massachusetts, with his wife, Dorothy, and his young family in 1630. A stone set by the grave of John5 Burgess, Jr. [John4, Joseph3, John2, Thomas1] in Center Cemetery, Rochester, reads, 'Descendant of Thomas Burgess the pilgrim who landed at Salem 1630.' The marker is clearly newer than the gravestone still standing, but I have no idea who put the more recent stone in place, or when. To the best of my knowledge, there is no record of Thomas' arrival at Salem or any other record of him or his family before 1637. Then, a land record dated July 3, 1637 shows that he forfeited acreage assigned him at Duxbury, in order to settle the same year at Sandwich. There, he and his family lived at the western end of town, which later became a part of the township of Bourne, in the area now called Sagamore. He became a large landowner in Sandwich and served the town in may capacities (Burgess,9).13
Last Edited=10 Dec 2003
Children of Thomas Burge , Sr. and Dorothy (?)- John Burge d. 170114
Jacob Burge d. 17 Mar 171915
Thomas Burge b. c 1628, d. c 168716
Elizabeth Burge+ b. c 1629, d. 26 Sep 171717
Joseph Burge+ b. c 1639, d. bt 5 Aug 1695 - 31 Aug 169518
Citations
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79-80 [citing Ply. Col. Deeds II:1:125; MD 18:89 (Thomas Burge)]; "On 10 July 1663, Thomas Burge, Sr. acknowledged sale of land at Mannomett to his son Joseph, which Captaine Standish purchesed for him ... of Josias the Indian Sachem of Nauset 3 March 1652.".
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :10 [Death Record of Thomas "Burge"].
- [S136] Katherine W. Hiam, Hiam, Pg. 3.
- [S93] Gary Boyd Roberts, MSR, :503.
- [S61] Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, PCR III, :68 - "The freemen of Sandwich -- viz: Mr John Vincent, Thomas Burgis, Thomas Tupper, Richard Burne, and James Skiffe -- desired some seuerall pcell of land att the places following, viz: som land by Marshpee Pond, and 10 acres of meddow; some land by Satuett Pond to the vallue of one hundred acres; a neck of land by Coituett Riuer, to keepe cattle; certaine meddow lyingvpon and about a place called Mannamuch Bay.".
- [S61] Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, PCR III, :167 - "In answare to a request made to the Court by Thomas Burgis, Senir, for a pcell of land att Mannomett, the Court haue ordered that Richard Bourne and Mr Edmond Freeman to take a view of the said land, and to make report thereof vnto the Court, that soe a competencye may be confieirmed to the said Thomas Burgis, if the Court shall see reason.".
- [S61] Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, PCR III, :211.
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79-80 [citing Ply. Col. Deeds II:1:125; MD 18:89(Thomas Burge)]; "On 10 July 1663, Thomas Burge, Sr. acknowledged sale of land at Mannomett to his son Joseph, which Captaine Standish purchesed for him ... of Josias the Indian Sachem of Nauset 3 March 1652.".
- [S136] Katherine W. Hiam, Hiam, Pg. 3 [citing GR; Vital Records of Sandwich, Mass. (as published in MD 14:108, at "Burge"] - records death date incorrectly as Feb. 23, 1685. Examination of the tombstone (see photo) and SVR 2:10, show the date to be 13 Feb 1685.
- [S54] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 2, :10 [citing (Sandwich) General Records 1651-1691, Births Marriages and Deaths, org. Page 158] - "Thomas Burge deceased the 23 February annodom 1685.
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :1520 [citing "Gravestone Records From the 'The Old Burying Ground,' Grove Street, Sandwich; this record based on an inventory taken by the Sandwich Historical Society in 1907, which covered interrals through 1884] - records only a footstone marked "T.B.", there is a note appended which includes the replacement stone..
- [S132] Headstone Photograph; taken by Dr. Ronald Lahti. M.A., D.A. , South Easton, MA, USA, Photograph of tombstone located in the Old Burying Ground, Sandwich, MA - High Resolution Photo is available from the author.
- [S136] Katherine W. Hiam, Hiam, Pgs 1-2.
- [S136] Katherine W. Hiam, Hiam, Pg. 3 - "John, b. ?; d. 1701 at Yarmouth".
- [S136] Katherine W. Hiam, Hiam, Pg. 3 [citing L. Burt Nye, Jr., "A Genealogy of American Nyes of American Origin," 2 Vols. (East Sandwich, Mass., 1977, pg. 37)] - "Jacob, b. ?; d. March 17, 1719 at Sandwich".
- [S136] Katherine W. Hiam, Hiam, Pg. 3 [citing MD15:28]: "Thomas2, Jr., b. ca. 1628, probably in England... d. ca. 1687".
- [S136] Katherine W. Hiam, Hiam, Pg. 3 - "Elizabeth, b. ca. 1629, probably in England; d. Sept. 26, 1717, in her 89th year".
- [S131] Barbara Lambert Merrick, MFIP - William Brewster, Pg. 79 [citing Torrey's Marriages 120]; "... Joseph Burge, ... died in Rochester, Mass., between 5 Aug 1695 and 31 Aug 1695, the son of Thomas and Dorothy ( ) Burge of Sandwich.".
Compiler:
Dr. Ronald L. Lahti, M.A., D.A., P.A
South Easton, MA
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