1. John BURGESS (436) was born circa 1750. He married Sarah MUNN (437), daughter of Richard MUNN (480) and Elizabeth PIX (481), on 31 May 1769 in Ewhurst. He was buried on 28 March 1793 in Ewhurst. Ewhurst Parish registers have listed a John BURGESS who was buried on 6 Oct 1773. Suspect this may be John's father.

Sarah MUNN (437) was born on 16 July 1740 in Ewhurst.

The three known children of John BURGESS (436) and Sarah MUNN (437) were as follows:

• 2 i. Thomas BURGESS (402), christened 15 December 1774 St James Church, Ewhurst; married Mary DAWS (403).

   

• ii. Henry BURGESS (528) was christened on 25 April 1777 in the Parish of Ewhurst.

   

• iii. Sarah BURGESS (647) was christened on 13 August 1780 in the Parish of Ewhurst.

2. Thomas BURGESS (402) was born in 1773 in Ewhurst. He was christened on 15 December 1774 in the Parish of St James Church, Ewhurst. He married Mary DAWS (403), daughter of William DAWS (529) and Hannah (--?--) (530), on 23 February 1802 Ewhurst by licence. He died on 8 April 1835 Ewhurst at age 60 and was buried in the Parish Churchyard with a gravestone by the fence opposite the West door.

Thomas ran the parish Butcher's business in Ewhurst and his house and one acre of land were part of a tenement called 'Fishers'. The shop faced Ewhurst Green and the Parish Church. His field for holding stock was adjacent to Snaggs Hall. He left a will on 12 February 1822 which has been transcribed in full.

Mary DAWS (403) was christened on 23 May 1781 in the Parish of Ewhurst. She died on 19 January 1850 in Seaford at age 68 from typhus fever. She was buried on 22 January 1850 in Ewhurst.

The 10 known children of Thomas BURGESS (402) and Mary DAWS (403) were as follows:

• 3 i. John BURGESS (165), christened 7 December 1802 St James Church, Ewhurst; married Fanny NEWNHAM (166).

   

• 4 ii. William BURGESS (404), christened 20 March 1804 St James' Church, Ewhurst; married Anne GILBERT (405).

   

• iii. Mary BURGESS (406) was christened on 21 May 1806 in the Parish of St James', Ewhurst. She married Elias TAYLOR (407) on 26 March 1832 in St Nicholas, Brighton.

  She and Elias TAYLOR (407) lived in Western Road, Brighton, although Elias is described as from Patcham in the Will of Henry BURGESSl.

   

• iv. Thomas BURGESS (408) was christened on 16 February 1807 in the Parish of St James', Ewhurst. He married Ann RICHARDSON (752) on 2 May 1822 Ewhurst. As Thomas would only have been 15 years old this may not be the correct Thomas but there was some sort of rift that caused Thomas to emigrate to America and it may have been this.

• 5 v. Henry BURGESS (409), christened 28 June 1810 St James', Ewhurst; married Elizabeth (--?--) (645).

   

• vi. Edgar BURGESS (410) was christened on 7 September 1812 in the Parish of St James', Ewhurst. He died on 28 January 1817 aged 4 years and 6 months and is buried with his parents in the churchyard at Ewhurst.

   

• vii. Sarah BURGESS (413). Is mentioned in Richard Burgess' article on Thomas, her father, but not yet found by me. She married Thomas WILLIAMS (418).

   

• 6 viii. Frederick BURGESS (438), christened 30 October 1816 St James', Ewhurst.

   

• ix. Susannah Caroline BURGESS (412) was christened on 21 February 1819 in the Parish of St James', Ewhurst. Together with her sister Hannah, they ran a toy repository in Western Road, Brighton.

   

• x. Hannah BURGESS (411) was christened on 27 January 1822 in the Parish of St James' Church, Ewhurst. She married William CLARK (439), son of Edward CLARK (440), on 23 November 1844 St James', Ewhurst, he signed his name but she signed with her mark *. This may be the wrong Hannah as she is stated as being only 18 on the marriage record when in fact this Hannah is 22.

3. John BURGESS (165) was christened on 7 December 1802 in the Parish of St James Church, Ewhurst. He married Fanny NEWNHAM (166), daughter of John NEWNHAM (419) and Mary (--?--) (420), on 4 July 1836 in St Margaret's Church, Buxted. He died in June 1865 in Tunbridge at age 62. Henry, his brother, describes him as 'late' in his will of 1866.

He was listed in the 1837 Poll Book for East Sussex. His right to vote was because he had land as occupier Brosses-farm Ewhurst although he did not actually vote. He was employed as a butcher, in his fathers shop, as indicated in the Parish Registers at the baptisms of his eldest children but by the 1851 census he had become a farmer at Mockbeggar, Playden. He was recorded in the 30 March 1851 census at Mock Beggar Farm House, Playden. He was aged 49, a Farmer of 100 acres employing 3 and his wife, Fanny aged 34. Their children are named as Fanny (10), Eliza M (7) and Edgar (5) were also on the 1851 census but not Alfred who must therefore have died before this time. Charles is not listed either and it might be assumed that he was away at boarding school. Also living with them are 3 servants and a governess. He was on the census of 7 April 1861. In addition to Fanny his wife (46), Thomas H (22), Fanny (20), Elizabeth M (18), Kate (9), Sarah Jane (7) and Edward (3) but no Edgar or Charles, there is a servant called Fanny Bryant (20) of Brede, SSX. His occupation is Farmer and Hop Grower employing six men on 100 acres. By the 1871 Census, John and Fanny are no longer at Mockbeggar Farm. It is now occupied by Henry Elliott who was born in Northiam, his wife Mary and their two children Lucy and William all born in Rolvenden.

Fanny NEWNHAM (166) was christened on 28 August 1814 in the Parish of Holy Cross Church, Uckfield. She was recorded in the census 30 March 1851 Mockbeggar Farm at age 36.

The eight known children of John BURGESS (165) and Fanny NEWNHAM (166) were as follows:

• i. Charles Newnham BURGESS (400) was christened on 24 March 1839 in the Parish of St James' Church, Ewhurst.

   

• ii. Fanny BURGESS (167) was christened on 4 October 1840 in the Parish of St James' Church, Ewhurst.

   

• iii. Elizabeth Mary BURGESS (175) was christened on 21 May 1843 in the Parish of St James' Church, Ewhurst.

   

• 7 iv. Edgar BURGESS (176), christened 3 September 1845 St James' Church, Ewhurst; married Phoebe (--?--) (441).

   

• v. Alfred BURGESS (401) was christened on 30 June 1849 in the Parish of St James' Church, Ewhurst, Alfred was baptised privately which is not unusual if a child is sickly and like to die. He is said to have died young but yet to be proved.

   

• vi. Kate BURGESS (168) was christened on 28 March 1852 in the Parish of St Michael's Church, Playden.

   

• vii. Sara Jane BURGESS (169) was christened on 31 July 1853 in the Parish of St Michael's Church, Playden.

   

• 8 viii. Edward BURGESS (170), christened 1 August 1857 St Michael's Church, Playden; married Sarah Ann WAITE (171).

He was listed in the Kelly's Directory in 1859 as William Burgess and Son, Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers and Appraisers Goldswell, Goudhurst.

Anne GILBERT (405) was born on 6 July 1800. She was christened on 11 August 1800 in the Parish of Ewhurst. Anne and John Gilbert (possibly her brother) started a grocer / drapers business in Goudhurst.

The nine known children of William BURGESS (404) and Anne GILBERT (405) were as follows:

• i. William Chester BURGESS (414) was born on 20 September 1834. He who was christened on 14 January 1835 Goudhurst. He was buried on 23 May 1902 Goudhurst aged 67 years.

   

• ii. Anne BURGESS (472) was born on 5 June 1836.

   

• iii. Harriet BURGESS (473) was born on 2 June 1838.

   

• iv. George BURGESS (474) was born on 23 November 1839. He was buried on 29 September 1866 in Goudhurst aged 26 years.

   

• v. Hannah BURGESS (475) was born in 1841.

   

• vi. Louisa BURGESS (476) was born on 27 May 1841. The estimated date of death for Louisa BURGESS (476) is April 1843. She was buried on 19 April 1843 Goudhurst aged 1year and 8 months.

   

• vii. Charles BURGESS (477) was born on 14 October 1842. The estimated date of death for Charles BURGESS (477) is December 1858. He was buried on 2 January 1859 aged 16 years. He is buried at Goudhurst with his sister Louisa.

   

• viii. Caroline BURGESS (479) was born on 23 February 1844.

   

• ix. Mary Elizabeth BURGESS (478) was born on 15 March 1846.

He left a will with effects under £20,000. The Will of Henry BURGESS late of Park Farm Salehurst in the County of Sussex, farmer, deceased who died 8 Aug 1866 at Park Farm aforesaid was proved at LEWES by the oaths of William BURGESS of Goudhurst in the County of Kent, appraiser, the brother and Elias TAYLOR of Patcham in the County of Sussex aforesaid Gentleman, two of the executors.

It is understood to have contained the following, 'the sum of £25 to Edgar the son of my late brother John' on 27 August 1866. He was employed as a farmer at Ewhurst and then Salehurst.

The two known children of Henry BURGESS (409) and Elizabeth (--?--) (645) both born Ewhurst were as follows:

• i. Fanny BURGESS (646) was christened on 8 February 1840 privately.

   

• ii. Robert Henry BURGESS (464) was christened on 11 June 1846.

Known children of Frederick BURGESS (438) include these four:

• i. Thomas BURGESS (1001).

   

• ii. Frederick BURGESS (1002).

   

• iii. Mary BURGESS (1003).

   

• iv. Emily BURGESS (1004).

7. Edgar BURGESS (176) was christened on 3 September 1845 in the Parish of St James' Church, Ewhurst. He married Phoebe (--?--) (441) circa 1872.

Edgar BURGESS (176) was left the sum of £25 in his Uncle Henry's Will. He was employed as a Carpenter. He and Phoebe (--?--) (441) were recorded on the census 3 April 1881 14 Station Road, Northfleet, aged 35, a Carpenter and Joiner. He is with his wife and three children.

Phoebe (--?--) (441) was born circa 1843 in Horsmonden.

The three known children of Edgar BURGESS (176) and Phoebe (--?--) (441) were as follows:

• i. Fanny Louisa BURGESS (442) was christened on 26 May 1872 in the Parish of St Margaret's Church, Horsmonden.

   

• ii. Edgar G BURGESS (443) was born circa 1874 in Horsmonden.

   

• iii. Charles John BURGESS (444) was born on 25 August 1878 in 14 Station Road, Northfleet. He was christened on 8 December 1878 in the Parish of St Botolph's Church, Northfleet.

He was employed as a Grocer's Assistant. He was recorded in the 1891 census as aged 33 and living 31 Cowley Road, Lambeth. By the 1891 census he and Sarah Ann WAITE (171) lived 31 Cowley Road, Brixton.

Sarah Ann WAITE (171) was born on 18 October 1857 in Royal Marine Barracks, Woolwich, Greenwich. She died in December 1899 Lambeth at age 42. She was recorded on the census on 7 April 1861 Royal Marine Barracks. She was recorded on the census 3 April 1881 80 Brixton Road, Brixton, aged 23; Also in the house at the time of the census was a servant aged 22 named Charles Cuthbert.

The four known children of Edward BURGESS (170) and Sarah Ann WAITE (171) were as follows:

• i. Edith Mary BURGESS (172) was born in March 1883 in 31 Cowley Road, Brixton. She was recorded in the 1891census 31 Cowley Road, Brixton, aged 8.

   

• ii. Edward William BURGESS (173) was born in 1884 in 31 Cowley Road, Brixton.

  He was known as 'The Black Sheep of the Family' and was disowned when he was found to be a gambler. He was hardly talked about and never heard of again after leaving home. He was known as Ted. He was recorded in the 1891census 31 Cowley Road, Brixton.

   

• iii. Eleanor Kate BURGESS (90) was born on 7 July 1892 in 31 Cowley Road, Brixton. She married Albert Victor HODKISSON (89), son of William John HODKISSON (120) and Annie Maria PERRY (129), in December 1917. She died on 1 March 1968 the General Hospital, Bridport, from a Cerebral Haemorrhage and Diabetes at age 75.

  She was only 7 years old when her mother died in in 1899 and was then brought up by her elder sister, Edith. She and Albert Victor HODKISSON (89) were listed on the Electoral Roll of 1926 and every year until 1947 74 Vestry Road, Camberwell.

   

• iv. William John BURGESS (174) was born in September 1894 in Brixton. He was known as Will.

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