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Census' and Tax Lists

NORTH CAROLINA

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC

1790 CENSUS RUTHERFORD CO., NC

B620  BURGESS William   M-637 007  116  01 02 03 00 00

1800 CENSUS RUTHERFORD CO., NC

B620  BURGESS William   M-32  033  95   31110-11010-00

TENNESSEE

MARION COUNTY, TN

1830 CENSUS MARION CO., TN

James Burgess         pg. 45   320001-110001
James Jackson         pg. 52   10001-10001
William Burgess, Jr.  pg. 53   111001-0021001
William Burgess, Sr.  pg. 54   0000100001-000020101
Samuel Burgess        pg. 54   100001-00001

BLEDSOE COUNTY, TN

1830 CENSUS BLEDSOE CO., TN

Smith Burgess         pg. 287     10001-10001
William Burgess       pg. 289     00001-20001
James Burgess         pg. 289     31001-00001

HAMILTON COUNTY, TN

1830 CENSUS HAMILTON CO., TN

Males:     0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70
Females:   0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70

Page 73
Layton Smith          00001-1001
Page 74
James M. Smith        00001-00001
Charles Smith         10000001-000001
William Smith         0111001-011101
George Smith          021002-311101
Page 77
Jesse Smith           211101-010001
Page 78
Elizabeth Smith       0011-00001001
Page 79
James Smith           00001-00001
Aquilla Goulson       10001-10001
John Tyner            1410001-30011001
John Burgess          0021001-01210001
Page 81
Moses Smith           000001-11001
Martha Smith          00023-0001001 
Page 84
Lewis Tyner           211001-110001
Bird Smith            11001-10001
Page 85 
Henry L. Smith        10001-00001
Damsey Tyner          0000000001-0000000001
Page 86
James Smith           11001001-00020001

HARDEMAN COUNTY, TN

1870 CENSUS HARDEMAN CO., TN

Page 256
Mat Burgess    52   M   SC
C. A.          40   F   TN
T. S.           6   M   TN
G. F.           5   M   TN
M. W.        6/12   M   TN        

GEORGIA

FLOYD COUNTY, GA

OCT 22, 1840 CENSUS FLOYD CO., GA   

James Burgess  240    020001000-220001000
J. Burges      248    000010000-110010000
C. Berges      255    120010100-100210001
W. Burges      255    110001000-302001000   
S. Burgess     255    211001000-020001000
J. Burges      255    020010000-200010000

1850 CENSUS FLOYD CO., GA

30th Division

Aug 6, 1850, Page 84, Line 18
John Burgess, Jr.      40   TN   Farmer   6000
Rachel                 30   TN
Smith                  18   TN   Farmer
George R.              15   GA   Farmer
Jane                   14   GA
Syntha                 12   GA
John F.                10   GA
Mary                    7   GA
Rebecca                 4   GA
Wm. D.                  1   GA

Aug 6, 1850, Page 84, Line 19
John Burgess, Sr.      66   VA   Farmer   
Sarah                  70   SC
Martha                 24   TN
Joseph                 24   TN   Farmer
Duskey                 40   SC
Elizabeth              22   TN

Aug 11, 1850, Page 89, Line 488
William Burgess        45   NC   Day Laborer
Mildred                40   NC
Ann                    20   TN
Sarah                  19   TN
John                   18   TN   Day Laborer
Jemiah                 16   TN
Martha                 13   GA
Eliga                  12   GA
Rebecca                 8   GA
Mary                    7   GA
William                 6   GA
Jabeth                  5   GA
Susan                   2   GA
Thomas                  1   GA
John                 6/12   GA     

Aug 20, 1850, Page 91, Line 121 
Smith Burgess          42   TN   Farmer   300
Sarah                  45   NC   
Martha                 21   TN
Delila                 18   TN
Rachel                 17   TN
James                  15   AL
Joseph                 13   AL
Jackson                11   GA
William                 9   GA
Elizabeth               7   GA
Mary                    5   GA  

Sep 26, 1850, Page 108, Line 263 
Nancy Burgess          31   NC
Smith                  11   GA
John                    7   TN

Sep 26, 1850, Page 108, Line 264
Mary Golson            47   TN
Susan Ann              23   GA
Lucy                   19   GA
P___ B.                10   GA
Mary C. O.              7   GA
Nancy J. Burgess        7   TN  

ALABAMA

CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL

1840 CENSUS CHEROKEE CO., AL

Jacob Burgess      116
James Jackson      147    20000100-10001000
King Burgess       133    30000100-00001001  
Samuel Burgess     116    32000100-10001000

1850 CENSUS CHEROKEE CO., AL

District 26

Oct 28, 1850, Page 1, Line 12
King Burgess       47   NC   Farmer
Martha             34   NC
Robert             12   AL
William            10   AL
Jesse S.            8   AL
Lafayette           4   AL

Oct 29, 1850, Page 2, Line 18
William H. Sevall  43   GA   Farmer   1000
Eliza E.           35   NC
Melvin J.           2   AL
Mary A.          2/12   AL
Keneday Burgess    15   TN   Farmer  

Nov 9, 1850, Page 9, Line 114
James Jackson      43   TN   Farmer    700
Jane               32   TN
Houston            12   AL
Andrew             11   AL
Elizabeth           7   AL
William             5   AL
Susannah            3   AL
Reuben           1/12   AL
Frances Burgess    52   NC
Nancy Burgess      54   NC
Elizabeth Burgess  45   NC

Nov 11, 1850, Page 9, Line 116
Joseph Burgess     24   TN   Farmer
Martha             15   AL

Nov 11, 1850, Page 10, Line 127
F. M. Peden        35   SC   Farmer   1100
Susan              38   SC
William Burgess    19   TN   Farmer

Nov 19, 1850, Page 14, Line 184
William Smith      47   NC   Farmer   1500
Jemima             43   NC
Nimrod Smith       __   NC   Farmer
Franklin Burgess   20   TN   Farmer
Mary M. Smith      16   AL

Nov 19, 1850, Page 14, Line 185
Pleasant M. Burgess  25   TN   Farmer
Elvira               26   NC
Jemima                3   GA
Joseph C.             1   AL
Lloyd F.           2/12   AL

Nov 23, 1850, Page 20, Line 257
John Burgess         21   TN
Martha               19   NC
Mary Ann              4   AL
Sarah                 3   AL
Nancy                 2   AL

Nov 23, 1850, Page 20, Line 263
Samuel Burgess       45   TN   Farmer   
Nancy                40   TN
Sarah                19   TN
William              18   TN   Farmer
Kenedy               17   TN   Farmer
King                 14   AL
Samuel               11   AL
Nancy                 9   AL   

Nov 30, 1850, Page 24, Line 327
James Burgess        51   NC   Farmer
Nancy                49   NC
Sarah                18   TN
Nimrod               17   TN   Farmer
Rhoda A.             15   AL
Jane                 13   AL
Mary                 11   AL
William               3   AL

1860 CENSUS CHEROKEE CO., AL

DISTRICT 1

Page 193, Line 2
John Burgess      27   TN   Day Laborer
Mary E.           24   SC  
John R.            4   AL
Millie             2   AL

Page 201, Line 44  
William Burgess   55   NC   Day Laborer
Millie A.         51   NC 
Sallie            22   TN
Mary E.           16   AL
William           14   AL
Jabeth            12   AL
Susan             10   AL
Julia A.           7   AL
Armsted            5   AL

Page 208, Line 90
William Burges    22   NC   Day Laborer
Susan Gay         25   SC

DISTRICT 3

Jul 19, 1860, Page 171, Line 563
James Jackson      50   SC   Farmer    
Jane               42   TN
Houston            22   AL
Andrew M.          20   AL
Elizabeth          17   AL
William A.         15   AL
Susanna            13   AL
Reuben T.          10   AL
Thomas W.           8   AL
Mary J.             5   AL

Jul 20, 1860, Page 172, Line 582
James Burges       62   M   SC   farmer
Nancy              59   F   NC  
Cyrenius Oliver    27   M   KY   day laborer
Rhoda A.           25   F   AL
Nancy J.            5   F   AL
Sarah A.            3   F   AL
James T.            1   M   AL
William Richardson 22   M   NC
Jane               23   F   AL
Sarah Burges       28   F   AL   domestic
Mary               21   F   AL   domestic
W. K.              14   M   AL       

Jul 20, 1860, Page 172, Line 583
Franklin Burges    30   M   TN   farmer
Elmira             30   F   GA   domestic
Westley C. _____    2   M   GA   

Jul 20, 1860, Page 172, Line 584
Nimrod Burges      27   M   AL   farming
Elizabeth          27   F   GA
Mary J.          2/12   F   AL 

Jul 20, 1860, Page 172, Line 585
William Smith      57   NC   Farmer
Jemima             53   NC
Mary               25   AL
Delia Jackson      52   NC
  
1870 CENSUS CHEROKEE CO., AL

P.O. Ringgold, T8 R10

Jul 18, 1870, Image 121, Page 293, Line 110
William Burgess   22   AL   Farmer 

Jul 20, 1870, Image 121, Page 293, Line 111
Rhoda Oliver      34   AL   Keeps House
Nancy             14   AL
Sarah             13   AL
Franklin          11   AL
Henry              8   AL
Houston            7   AL
  
Jul 19, 1870, Image 124, Page 294, Line 38
Nancy High        40   SC   Keeps House
Mary              18   AL
George            16   AL   

Jul 19, 1870, Image 124, Page 294, Line 39
William Smith     68   NC   Farmer
Jemimah           65   NC
Delilah Jackson   62   NC
Mary Smith        36   AL
Leeander          30   AL   Farmer
Morning           28   AL
Sarah             18   AL 

Jul 19, 1870, Image 124, Page 294, Line 40
James Burgess     72   SC   Farmer
Nancy             70   NC   
Sarah             36   TN
Mary              30   AL     

P.O. Broomtown, T6 R11  

Jul 5, 1870, Image 220, Page 344, Line 25
John Burgess      20   AL   Laborer
Susan             18   AL  

Jul 5, 1870, Image 220, Page 344, Line 27
Milly Burgess     70   AL
Sarah             36   AL
Julia             24   AL
Bud               17   AL   

T10, R7

Jun 4, 1870, Image 100, Page 181, Line 1
S. E. Burgess     31   AL   Housekeeper
N. L. V.           9   AL

P.O. Broomtown, T7 R10

Aug 2, 1870, Image 111, Page 287, Line 11
James Jackson     63   SC   Farmer 500 500
Jane              50   TN
Elizabeth         24   AL
William           22   AL
Reubin            19   AL
Thomas            17   AL
Nancy             14   AL
Elizabeth Burgess 65   SC

Aug 2, 1870, Image 111, Page 287, Line 16
Franklin Burgess  41   TN   Farmer 125 150
Elmira            45   GA 

1880 CENSUS CHEROKEE CO., AL

District 17, Beats 15-16

Jun 8-9, Image 5, Page 5, Line 48
William Burgess         30   AL  SC  TN   farmer
Pluma P.                 9   AL      
Mary                     8   AL              
Nancy High              48   GA  SC  SC   mother-in-law
Sarah Burgess           40   TN  SC  TN   sister
Mary Burgess            30   AL  SC  TN   other

Jun 9, Image 6, Page 6, Line 51
James Jackson           73   NC  NC  NC   farmer
Jane                    60   TN  TN  TN
William A.              33   AL
Delila                  70   TN           sister
Elizabeth Burgess       74   TN IRE  NC   sister-in-law, blind

Jun 9, Image 6, Page 6, Line 52
Franklin Burgess        51   TN  NC  NC   farmer
Almira                  55   NC  NC  NC

Jun 14-15, Image 12-13, Page 12-13, Line 112
Milley Burgess          73   NC  VA  VA   keeps house
Sarah                   46   TN  NC  NC
Susan                   30   GA  
Armisted R.             23   GA  

Jun 15, Image 13, Page 13, Line 113
Jabus Burgess           36   GA  NC  NC
Mary A.                 28   AL  GA  GA
William C.               8   AL              
David                    7   AL            
Lase or Leare A.         2   AL             

Van Burgess              19   AL  AL  AL
Arzenia                  18   AL  AL  AL
Susan                  3/12   AL   

TOWNSHIP 7

Page 257-B
Rhoda Oliver             44   AL  SC  NC
Sarah A.                 22   AL  KY  AL
Franklin                 20   AL  
Henry                    18   AL 

1900 CENSUS CHEROKEE CO., AL

William Burgess        Jul 1846   53   GA
Willie S.          W   May 1862   38   GA
Lila               D   Nov 1886   13   AL
Oscar              S   Sep 1889   10   AL
Scott              S   Apr 1892    8   AL
Elma               D   Sep 1897    2   AL

Sarah J. Burgess       May 1850   50   GA
Lula A.            D   May 1887   13   AL
Ella M.            D   Jul 1888   11   AL

1910 CENSUS CHEROKEE Co., AL

William K. Burgess         63   GA
Willie S.              W   47   GA
Elma                   D   11   AL
Nora A.                D    9   AL
Lillie L. Wells       SD   33   AL
Rosa L. Wells         GD    2   AL

Sarah J. Burgess           59   GA
Ella M.                D   21   AL
Annie C. Moore         M   76   SC 

1920 CENSUS CHEROKEE CO., AL

Willie Burgess             58   GA
Nora                   D   18   AL
Lillie Turner          D   30   AL   

BLOUNT COUNTY, AL

1860 CENSUS BLOUNT CO., AL

EASTERN SUB-DIVISION

Jul 2, 1860, Page 1071, Line 411
Smith Burges          50   TN   Farmer   300   800
Sallie                54   NC
Jackson               21   GA   Farmer         100
William               18   GA
Elizabeth             16   GA

Jul 7, 1860, Page 1083, Line 492
James Burges          25   GA   Farm Laborer   __   300
Elizabeth             24   GA
Andrew                 5   GA 

Jul 7, 1860, Page 1083, Line 494
Joseph Burges         23   GA   Farmer   300   200
Nancy E.              17   AL

SUB-DIVISION NO. 1, BLOUNTSVILLE P.O.

Jun 9, 1860, Page 873, Line 141
John Burgess          77   VA   Farmer   500   100   Blind
Sarah                 81   SC
Joseph                43   TN   Farmer
Martha                39   TN
Elizabeth             37   TN

Jul 12, 1860, Page 925, Line 502
John Burgess          50   TN   Miller   1000   200
Rachel                47   TN
John                  19   GA   Farmer
Elizabeth             17   GA
Rebecca               15   GA
William               12   GA
Franklin              10   GA
Sarah                  6   GA
Biddie                 6   GA
Smith                 27   GA   Farmer

Jul 12, 1860, Page 925, Line 503
Robert Burgess        25   GA   Miller   
Elizabeth             25   AL
Willie                 2   AL

1870 CENSUS BLOUNT CO., AL

Blountsville, Twp. 10 Range 1 North

June 20, 1870, Image 5, Page 365, Line 11
Smith Burgess       60   TN
Sarah               66   TN 

June 20, 1870, Image 5, Page 365, Line 12
William Burgess     26   GA
Martha              26   AL
James                1   AL 

Blountsville, Twp. 11 Range 1 North

Jul 20, 1870, Image 1, Page 370, Line 11
Josiah Burgess      31   M   GA
Nancy E.            25   F   AL
William              5   M   AL
Martha               3   F   AL

Blountsville, East Half

Jun 11, 1870, Image 13, Page 292, Line 88
John Burgess        37   M   TN
M. E.               36   F   AL
J. R.               14   M   GA
M. J.               12   F   AL   
E. A.               10   F   AL
S. E.                6   F   AL
N.? A.               3   M   AL
A. G. H.?          1/2   M   AL 

Jul 5, 1870, Image 25, Page 298, Line 176
John Burgess        64   M   TN
Rachel              60   F   TN
Elizabeth           25   F   GA
Rebecca             27   F   GA
H. D.               21   M   GA
Frank               18   M   GA
O.                  16   M   GA
Sally               16   M?  GA
Smith Burgess       39   M   TN

Jul 5, 1870, Image 25, Page 298, Line 177
E. Burgess          29   F   GA
Martha               7   F   AL
M. J.                6   F   AL
F. R.                4   F   AL
Seymore              2   M   AL
L. A.             6/12   F   AL

1880 CENSUS BLOUNT CO., AL 
      
TWP. 9

Page 350A
John Burgess         24   AL  TN  SC
Mary E.              20   AL  TN  TN

Page 351D
John Burgess         48   TN  TN  TN   Farmer       
Mary E.              48   SC  SC  SC    
Eliza A.             20   AL      
Sarah E.             18              
William M.           13              
Albert H.            10              
Recter E.             7     

TWP. 11

Page 428B
Joseph Burgess       63   TN  SC  SC   Works on Farm
Nancy                40   GA  GA  GA

TWP. 11, BEAT 5  

Page 441C
Perry M. Self        33   AL  AL  AL   Farmer
Sallie               25   AL  GA  GA
Rachel Burgess       63   GA  GA  GA   Mother-in-law
Patsey               65   GA  GA  GA   Aunt

Page 441D
Smith Burgess        47   GA  TN  TN  Miller       
Elisabeth            38   GA  NC  NC           
Martha               17   AL      
Mary J.              15   AL            
Frances R.           14   AL              
Seamore              12   AL           
Nectar A.            10   AL           
John                  8   AL            
Arthur C.             6   AL            
Stephen S.            2   AL            
Patsey P.          1/12   AL

TWP. 11, BEAT 12

Page 445C
John Burgess         30   GA  GA  GA   Mill Operator       
Eliza                28   AL  TN  TN    
Richard               8   AL            
Franklin              7   AL            
Edmond                5   AL             
Maud               4/12   AL         
Mary Hudson          59   TN  VA  VA   Mother-in-law      
Mattie Hudson        23   AL  GA  AL   Sister-in-law 

DEKALB COUNTY, AL

1860 CENSUS DEKALB CO., AL

Page 72
Joseph M. Burgess      35   M   TN   farmer
Martha                 25   F   AL
Thomas                  7   M   AL
Martha J.               7   F   AL
James                   4   M   AL
Mary M.                 2   F   AL

ARKANSAS

SEVIER COUNTY, AR

1850 CENSUS SEVIER CO., AR

MADISON TWP.

Page 212
William Ralls        44   SC
Mary                 40   KY
Willis               17   TN
Mary                 13   TN
William              11   TN
Isam                  9   TN
Elizabeth             7   AR
James                 5   AR
Benjamin              3   AR
Cary                  0   AR

Page 212
Charles Ralls        35   KY
Eavy                 35   TN

Page 212
Nathaniel Ralls      41   KY     
Mary                 35   TN
Sarah                15   IL
Francis              12   TN
John                 10   TN
Harriet               8   KY
Elizabeth             2   AR
William P.            1   AR   

SEBASTIAN COUNTY, AR

1870 SEBASTIAN CO., AR

Page
Willis Ralls       36   TN
Nancy              30   AR
Mary                5   AR
James H.            3   AR

POLK COUNTY, AR    

1860 CENSUS POLK CO., AR

SULPHUR SPRINGS TWP.

Samuel Burgess      53   M   SC   farmer
Ka___               21   M   AL
Samuel, Jr.         18   M   AL
Sarah               25   F   TN
Nancy               16   F   AL

Page 697
William Burgess     28   M   TN   farmer
Sarah               28   F   TN
Marshall             5   M   AL
Mary J.              1   F   AL   

Page 688
P. M. Burgess       35   M   TN   farmer
Elvira              36   F   NC 
Jemima              14   F   GA
Joseph              12   M   AL
Loyd                10   M   AL
James G.             6   M   AL

1870 CENSUS POLK CO., AR

SULPHUR SPRING

Page 309
Nathaniel Ralls       62   KY
Mary                  53   TN
Peter                 21   AR
James H.              18   MO
Mary W.               15   MO

Page 309
Francis E. Ralls      31   TN
Rebecca               27   AR
Aaron                  1   AR
Lydia Perrin           8   AR 

Page 311
Joseph C. Burgess   21   M   AL   farmer
Sarah E.            22   F   MS   keeps house

Page 312
Joseph Burgess      43   M   TN   farmer
Martha              33   F   AL
Thomas              18   M   AL
Martha J.           17   F   AL
James               14   M   AL
Melvina             12   F   AR
Daniel               9   M   AR
Andrew               7   M   AR
Addison              4   M   AR
Julia A.    Sept. 8/12   F   AR

Page 313
John Ralls            40   TN
Susan                 37   AR
John                  17   AR
Catharine             15   AR
Sarah                 13   AR
Thomas J.           2/12   AR

Page 313-314
William Ralls         31   TN
Margaret              27   LA
Isham                  5   AR
Margaret            5/12   AR

Page 314
William B. Ralls      67   SC
Nancy E.              39   AL
Benjamin              22   AR
Charles               16   AR
Milton Mary           11   AR
John                   9   AR 

PIKE COUNTY, AR

1860 CENSUS PIKE CO., AR

MOUNTAIN TWP.

Page 529
Nathaniel Ralls      52   KY
Mary                 45   TN
F. E.                22   TN
J. H.                20   TN
Elizabeth            14   AR
Peter                11   AR
J. M.                 7   MO
M. W.                 6   MO

1880 CENSUS PIKE CO., AR

WHITE TWP.

Page 477C
Joseph C. Burgess     30   AL   AL   GA
Sarah                 31   MS   AL   AL
William M.             9   AR   
Alice J.               7   AR   
Monetta                5   AR   
Joseph R.              2   AR   
John F.             2/12   AR   

Page 477C
James I. Burgess      26   AL   AL   GA
Tabitha J.            25   AL   NC   NC 

MOUNTAIN TWP.

Page 469B  
John H. Ralls         39   TN   KY   KY 
Jemima A.             27   GA   GA   GA 
Mary E.               16   AR  
Rhoda                 13   AR  
William                7   AR

HOWARD COUNTY, AR

1880 CENSUS HOWARD CO., AR

BLACKWOOD
 
Joseph M. Burgess     55   TN  TN  TN
Martha                45   AL
James                 24   AL
William D.            21   AL
Andrew                18   AL 
Franklin A.           14   AL
Julia                 12   AL
Fanny                  5   AL
Margarite              3   AL

Thomas Burgess        29   AL  AL  AL
Ann                   27   AL  AL  AL 
Mary Jane              3   AL
Elizabeth              1   AL

Page 8C
Francis E. Rolls       41   TN  TN  TN
Rebecca                39   AR  MO  MO
Emily C.               10   AR
James B.                8   AR
John H.                 6   AR
Margaret L.             2   AR
Nathaniel            5/12   AR
Martha Perrin          18   AR  MO  AR   step-daughter 

Page
William N. Rolls       42   TN  TN  TN
Martha                 23   AR  __  __
Isham                  13   AR  TN  AL
Rebecca                10   AR  TN  AL
Luella                  8   AR  TN  AL
Martha                  5   AR  TN  AR
Mary E.                21   AR  TN  AL

CENTRE

Madison Burgess             58   SC  SC  SC
Kary                    W   49   TN  AL  TN
Sidney                  S   16   TN
Frank                   S   14   TN
William                 S   10   TN

MADISON

Page 21C
John N. Ralls        51   TN
Susan                48   AR
Cinda C.             13   AR
Thomas J.            12   AR
Willis S.             8   AR

MUDDY FORK

Page 29D
William C. Christian      27   AL  AL  AL
Mary W.                   25   AR  KY  IL
James S.                   2   AR
William N. Jacobs          5   AR          her son 
Mary Ralls                63   IL  ?   ?   mother-in-law

Page 29D
James M. Ralls            27   MO  KY  TN
Rhoda A.                  26   MS  MS  MS
Mary E.                    3   AR
James N.                   1   AR

SULPHUR SPRINGS

Page 1A
Peter Ralls         27   AR  TN  TN
Martha P.           28   AR  AR  AR
Nancy H.             6   AR
Mary A.              4   AR
Sarah I.         11/12   AR
Nancy Jacobs        48   AR  ?  AR   mother-in-law    

1900 CENSUS HOWARD CO., AR

BAKER

Page 14A
Frank E. Ralls         60   TN  KY  TN
Rebecca                59   AR  MO  MO
Benjamin               11   AR
Ellen                  14   AR  AR  AR   niece

Page 14A
James Ralls            26   AR  TN  AR
Minnie J.              21   MS  MS  MS
Liddie C.               7   AR
Francis E.              4   AR
Martha C.               2   AR

Page 14A
John H. Ralls          23   AR  TN  AR
Mary                   22   AR   ?  AR
Henry E.                3   AR
Emma K.                 2   AR
Annie                9/12   AR  

CLAY TWP.

Jun 13, 1900, Page 18A
Franklin A. Burgess     33   1868   AR  AL  TN
Lula M.                 28   1871   AL  AL  AL   
Claude D.                2   1897   AR
William O.            0/12   1900   AR

Jun 13, 1900, Page 18A
Andrew J. Burgess       37   1862   AL  TN  AL
Julie                   27   1873   AR  TN  AL   Sister
Fannie                  24   1875   AR  TN  AL   Sister

Jun 14, 1900, Page 21B
James Burgess          44   185_   AL  TN  AL
Mary                   37   1862   TN  NC  NC
James O.               14   1885   AR
Emmett                 13   1886   AR
Jesse A.               11   1888   AR
Gracie O.               8   1892   AR
Sarah E.                6   1894   AR
Tullis G.               4   1896   AR
William I.              1   1898   AR
Lona H.                 1   1898   AR

COUNTY LINE

Sid Burgess               Feb 1864   36   TN
Ida                   W   Jan 1866   34   AR
Lawrence              S   Jan 1887   13   AR
Lee                   D   May 1889   11   AR
Frankie               D   May 1889   11   AR
Lessie                D   May 1893    7   AR
Marcellus             S   Nov 1896    3   AR

MOUNTAIN TWP.

Page 2A
James Wakely      26   AR  AR  AR
Sethe             22   AR   sister
Davie             17   AR   sister
Major             14   AR   brother
Bealtess          11   AR   sister

Page 4A
Elizabeth Willett   51   AR  KY  IL
Jackson W. White    22   AR  AR  AR   son
Emma Whitsel        18   TX  IA  AR   dau
John R. Whitsel     16   TX  IA  AR   son
Ester Whitsel       13   TX  IA  AR   dau

SULPHUR SPRINGS

Joseph C. Burgess         Mar 1849   51   AL
Sarah C.              W   Aug 1847   52   MS
James A.              S   Oct 1882   17   AR
Thomas E.             S   Mar 1886   14   AR
Elvira Hunter         M   May 1825   75   SC  

Reuben Burgess            May 1878   22   AR
Mollie A.             W   Jan 1874   26   AR
Carrie A.             D   Sep 1898    1   AR
Joseph C.             S   Mar 1900 2/12   AR  

William M. Burgess        Oct 1870   29   AR
Hester E.             W   Mar 1870   30   GA
William E.            S   Jul 1891    8   AR
John C.               S   Sep 1897    2   AR

1910 CENSUS HOWARD CO., AR

MOUNTAIN TWP.

Page 7A, Image 13
James I. Burgess    56   1853  AL  TN  GA
Elizabeth J.        54         AR  AL  AR
Charly A.           24         AR  
Henry O.            17         AR
Thomas C.           13         AR
Mary E.              9         AR  

Page 7A
Francis E. Ralls    71   IL  IL  IL
Rebecca             69   AR  MO  MO
Benjamin H.         21   AR   

BAKER TWP.

Page 13A, Image 25
Major A. Wakeley      23   1886  AR  AR  AR
Callie G.             21         AR  AR  AR
John W.                2         AR
Emery F.           10/12         AR

Page 13A, Image 25
Eugene S. Burgess     26   1883  AR  AR  TX
Ester                 23         TX  TX  AR
Flora B.               2         AR 

UMPIRE TWP., E.D. 24

Apr 15, 1910, Image 1, Page 1A, Line 6
John F. Burgess             29   AR  AL  MS
Ida B.                      29   AR  TN  TN

Apr 18, 1910, Image 5, Page 3A, Line 46
James A. Burgess            27   AR  TN  MS
Lina                        28   MS  MS  MS
Gracie                       6   AR
Homer                        4   AR
Ozie                         2   AR
Fletcher                  2/12   AR

Apr 18, 1910, Image 6, Page 3B, Line 49
William M. Burgess          39   AR  AL  MS
Ester E.                W   40   TN  TN  TN
William E.              S   18   AR
John                    S   12   AR
George                  S    6   AR
Margie                  D    3   AR

Apr 18, 1910, Image 6, Page 3B, Line 53
James Burgess          53   AL  TN  AL
Mary                   49   TN  NC  NC
Ethel                  15   AR
Emmett A.              24   AR
Jesse A.               21   AR
Tullus G.              13   AR
William O.             11   AR
Lona N.                11   AR
Fay                     8   AR
Cora A.                 6   AR
Sallie Parker          86   NC  NC  NC   mother-in-law

Apr 18, 1910, Image 6, Page 3B, Line 54
James O. Burgess       24   AR  AL  TN
Allie                  20   AR  AR  AR
Jessie L.               5   AR
Clarence O.             1   AR

Apr 19, 1910, Image 7, Page 4A, Line 62
Andrew J. Burgess       47  AL  GA  AL
Francis                 33  AR  GA  AL

Apr 19, 1910, Image 7, Page 4A, Line 63
Franklin A. Burgess     44   AR  AL  TN
Lula                    42   AL  AL  AL   
Claude                  11   AR
Willie                   8   AR
George                   6   AR
Rissie                   2   AR

COUNTY LINE TWP., E.D. 24

Apr 26, 1910, Image 16, Page 8B, Line 147
Thomas Burgess              46   TN  SC  TN
Nancy I.                W   44   AR  SC  SC
Lesie                   D   17   AR
Sidney M.               S   14   AR 

Thomas Burgess              24   AR
Toney                   W   23   AR
Eula                    D    6   AR
Joseph Burgess          F   61   AL

Joseph Burgess              31   AR
Mollie                  W   28   AR
Carrie                  D   11   AR
Joseph                  S   10   AR
Henry                   S    8   AR
Jesse                   S    6   AR
Archie                  S    4   AR 

1920 CENSUS HOWARD CO., AR

E.D. 23, BLUE RIDGE

Jan 3, 1920, Page 1A, Line 5
J. A. Burgess               37   AR  TN  MS
Linnie                  W   38   MS  MS  MS
Homer                   S   14   AR
Ozie                    D   12   AR
Fletcher                S    9   AR
Cecil                   S    7   AR
Icie                    D    4   AR
Lorance                 S    1   AR

Jan 5, 1920, Page 2A, Line 21
J. R. Burgess               42   AR  AL  MS
Mollie                  W   46   AR  MS  AR
Clarence                S   19   AR
Latham                  S   18   AR
Booker                  S   13   AR
Delcie                  D    9   AR

Jan 7, 1920, Page 2B, Line 26
T. E. Burgess               34   AR  AL  MS
Lena                    W   33   OK  US  AL
Eula                    D   16   AR
Royal                   S    8   AR
Rellie                  D    5   AR
Myrtle                  D 8/12   AR
J. C. Burgess           F   70   AL  US  US

Jan 23, 1920, Page 8B, Line 136
William M. Burgess          48   AR
Hester                  W   50   GA
Cornelius               S   22   AR
Delma                  DL   24   AR
George L.               S   16   AR
Margie A.               D   13   AR

Feb 4, 1920, Page 13B, Line 
William M. Burgess          49   TN  SC  TN
Ann A.                  W   46   AR  AR  AL
Mrs. Cary A.            M   88   TN  AL  MS

TEXAS

COLORADO COUNTY

1860 CENSUS COLORADO COUNTY, TX

Page 130A-130B
William P. Bass       43   NC   Farmer
E. P.                 32   NC   
W. T.                  6   TX
Sarah E.               3   TX
George C.              1   TX
Jesse Burgess         16   AL
Mary J. Burgess        9   AL

MILAM COUNY, TX

1880 CENSUS MILAM CO., TX

E.D. 103

Jun 16, 2002, Image 31, Page 245, Line 221
Robert Burgess       44   AL  AL  AL   Farmer
Elizabeth            36   TN  TN  TN
William              13   TX
Collins              11   TX
Norah H.              8   TX
Henry                 4   TX
Robert                2   TX

E.D.. 105

Jun 2, 1880, Image 3, Page 306, Line 2
William Burgess      39   AL  AL  AL   Farmer
Sarah E.             36   TN  TN  TN
Nora                 17   TX
Minnie               11   TX
Lucinda E.            8   TX   
Jesse B.              6   TX
Charlie               1   TX
Julia Eslinger       58   TN  VA  TN   mother-in-law

Jul 1, 1880, Image 52, Page 330, Line 8
Jesse Burgess        35   AL  AL  TN   Farmer
Charity              27   TN  TN  TN
Martha A.            11   TX
Mary A.            2/12   TX

OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OK

1920 CENSUS MCCURTAIN CO., OK

SULPHUR TWP., E.D. 149

Page 9B, Line 166/172
J. I. Burgess             66   AL   AL   AR
M. B. Burgess             19   AR   AL   AL
Altus McDonald ?         1/2   OK   US   US

Page 9B, Line 167/173
E. S. Burgess             37   AR   AL   AR
Esther                    34   TX   TX   MO
Flora                     12   AR
Kelsey                     8   AR
Roy                        6   OK
Bessie                 3 1/2   OK
Rosie                  1 1/2   OK

Page 8B, Line 147/153
Henry Burgess             26   AR   AL   AR
Willie                    21   MS   MS   MS
Clarence               3 1/2   OK
Clyde?                 1 1/2   OK

Page 6B, Line 112/147
C. T. Burgess             22   AR   AR   AR
Bertha                    17   OK   OK   OK
Bertie                   1/2   OK
Charles Burgess           34   AR             brother

MOUNTAIN TWP., E.D. 145

Page 5B, Line 82/82
Benjamin W. Burgess       25    AR   AL   AL
Ida May                   25    AR   LA   TN
Charles Ben            2 1/2    OK
Charles L. Lester         66    LA   TN   TN   father-in-law    

1930 Census McCurtain Co., OK

Sulphur Twp.
 
Page 2B
Marvin J. McDonald     36   AR  AL  AR
Alta                   26   AR  US  US
Orville                 9   OK
Marvell                 6   OK

Page 3A
Clay McDonald          32   AR  AL  AR
Blanch                 30   AR  MS  MS
Warren                  9   OK
Violet                  7   OK
Winola                  5   OK
Horton                  3   OK
Laletha ? McDonald     79   AL  NC  NC  grandmother

Page 3A
Clifton H. McDonald    59   AL  AL  AL
Lula                   41   AR  TN  TN
Chester                23   AR
Clifton                21   OK
Cassie   (male)        17   OK
David                  14   OK
Wilson                 12   OK
Vera                   10   OK
Violene                 7   OK

Page 3B
Elmer E. McDonald      60   AL  NC  AL
Larence                56   AR  TN  TX
Edith                  23   OK
Cecil                  17   OK
David                  15   OK
Harley                 13   OK

Page 7A
Buddie McDonald        19   OK  AR  AR
Beatrie                22   AR  AR  AR
Normal                 15   AR  AR  AR   Sister

Page 7A                  
Benio McDonald         40   AR  AR  AR
Mary                   29   AR  AR  AR
Alton                  11   OK
Dalton                  7   OK
Hal                     4   OK

 

Land Records

 

Rutherford Co., NC Deed Book K, pg. 257, No. 1258
Feb 29, 1788, Andrew Miller to Robert Clinton for 80 pds., 40 A. on S. side Green River join. Edward Hogan. Land granted to James Crawford by Pat. d(?)d, Dec 22, 1778, and granted to William Sharp from Crawford by deed Apr 10, 1779, and granted by deed to Ed. Hogan by Sharp, Nov 10, 1779, then granted by deed to Thomas Heslip(?), from him to William Burgess, and from Burgess to William McAfferty on Jan 17, 1780, and from McAfferty to Andrew Miller on Aug 12, 1783, Rec. Jul 26, 1794. William Johnson, John Miller.

Abstracts of Tryon-Lincoln Deeds Vol 2, pg. 423-424
July Court Term 1778 Tryon Co., NC
Jan 17, 1776 Thomas Hesly's of Tryon Co. to William Burgess of same, for 20 proc. money... land on S. side of Green River, 40 A, adj. Edward Hogan's. Wit: Anthony Metcalf, Edward Hogan Rec. Oct 10, 1778.

Abstracts of Rutherford Co., NC Deeds A-D, pg. 217
Jan 17, 1780, William Burgess of Rutherford Co., to William McCafferty of Mecklenburg Co., for 38 NC Currency....40 A. on S. side Green River Adj. Edward Hogan. William Burgess, Elinor Burgess. Wit: James Millar, Jo. Moore.

Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln & Rutherford counties, NC. 1769-1786.
Tryon Wills & Estates, 1977 Pub: Southern Historical Press, Easly SC
c/o The Rev. S. Emmett Luca, P.O. Box 738
1779-1917 Deed Index Grantor-Grantee Rutherford Co., NC
Burgess, William / Piper, John / Deed/M-Q/193/1796

Rutherford County, NC Deed Index "G" - 1779-1917
Green, William / Smith, James / Deed/24-26/279/1808
Green, William / Burges, John / Deed/24-26/579/1812

Marion Co. TN Deed Book A, pg. 132
Dec 22, 1821, State of TN #10446 to Henry M. Rutledge 68 Acres, part of Cert.#2899 issued Apr 22, 1818 to Henry M. Rutledge [sic] for 300 Acres, occ. claim #5999... 3rd Dist., Battle Creek adj. William Burgess, Benjamin Trussel. Reg. Feb 19, 1822 Marion Co. TN Deed Book A, pg. 190
Aug 27, 1824, George Carroll to John Burgess, 8 acres, being part of TN grant #7686 to Alexander Coulter... NE side Little Sequachee River, mouth of Hall's branch, Daniel Carroll. Witnesses James Chadowin, John Newman. Wit: George Carroll Feb 7, 1826.

TENNESSEE LAND GRANTS

John Burgess   20 ac   22 Aug 1825   Marion Co.
John Burgess   52 ac   11 Aug 1826   Marion Co.
John Burgess   25 ac   23 Jul 1828   Marion co.

BLOUNT COUNTY, AL LAND PATENTS

Joseph Burgess   Mar 1, 1858   80 acres
Smith Burgess   Mar 1, 1858   242 acres

HOWARD CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS

BURGESS	FRANKLIN	A	32	5S	28W	0	1904/12/31
BURGESS	FRANKLIN	A 	5	6S	28W	115.71	1904/12/31
BURGESS	GEORGE	G	   2	8S	29W	79.88	1859/07/01
BURGESS	JAMES	     31	5S	28W	0	1889/06/24
BURGESS	JAMES	     31	5S	28W	0	1889/06/24
BURGESS	JAMES	     31	5S	28W	160	1889/06/24
BURGESS	JOHN	F	    14	6S	29W	0	1904/09/16
BURGESS	JOHN	F	    14	6S	29W	0	1904/09/16
BURGESS	JOHN	F	    14	6S	29W	160	1904/09/16
BURGESS	JOSEPH	C	  13	6S	29W	0	1901/05/08
BURGESS	JOSEPH	C	  13	6S	29W	0	1901/05/08
BURGESS	JOSEPH	C	  14	6S	29W	160	1901/05/08
BURGESS	JOSEPH	M	   6	6S	28W	78.01	1875/06/01
BURGESS	JOSEPH	R	  11	6S	29W	0	1905/12/27
BURGESS	JOSEPH	R	  14	6S	29W	80	1905/12/27
BURGESS	RUTHEY	    29 8S	28W	80	1876/04/01
BURGESS	THOMAS	    31	5S	28W	160	1883/12/10
BURGESS	THOMAS	    32	5S	28W	0	1883/12/10
BURGESS	THOMAS	    32	5S	28W	0	1883/12/10
BURGESS	WILLIAM	D	 18	6S	29W	0	1903/07/31
BURGESS	WILLIAM	D	 18	6S	29W	0	1903/07/31
BURGESS	WILLIAM	D	 18	6S	29W	160	1903/07/31
BURGESS	WILLIAM	M	 12	6S	29W	0	1905/12/27
BURGESS	WILLIAM	M	 12	6S	29W	80	1905/12/27

 

Heirs of John Burgess Heirs to Smith Burgess
The State of Alabama, Blount County
For and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to each of us is hand paid and the further consideration of the division of the land of John Burgess, late of said county deceased we the undersigned heirs and distributers of said John Burgess dec'd have this day granted and sold unto Smith Burgess all of our right, title, interest, claim, and _____? and to the following tract or parcels of said land to wit: the SW 1/4 of Section 18 and the NW 1/4 of Section 17 and the SE ?? of SE ?? that of part of SE 1/4 of Sec. 7 belonging to the estate of of said John Burgess dec'd all in T 11, Range 1. Each to have and to hold unto him the said Smith Burgess heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this the 14th day of September 1878, also all the land that belonged to said John Burgess dec'd lying in the NE 1/4 of of SW 1/4 of Section 7 in T 11 Range 1 East except 7 acres where Jane Hendricks resides. In testimony whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 14 day of September 1878:
John Burgess, Jane Hendricks, PPM Self, Wd Corvin, Obedience Dutton, M.H. Corvin, Sarah Self, John T. Smith, Rebecca Smith, Rachael Burgess, Taylor Dutton, Davis Burgess, Christy Hartgraves
Filed for record 20th October 1887 and duly recorded,test. J. W. Ellis, Probate Judge.

 

County Information

 

Tryon Co., NC was formed in 1768 from Mecklenburg Co., NC, the act was to become effective April 10, 1769. Boundries were the Catawba River on the east, Granville Co., NC line to the North, and the Cherokee boundary to the west. The southern boundary was not well defined since the border between North and South Carolina was not well established. The boundry line between Tryon Co., NC and Mecklenburg Co., NC was established in 1774. Tryon Co., NC was abolished in 1779, and Lincoln Co., NC and Rutherford Co., NC were formed from it.

In 1844, Polk County was formed from Sevier County. In 1873, Howard County was organized from parts of Hempstead, Polk, Sevier and Pike Counties. Sulphur Springs was included in the 1850 Polk County, AR Census, and now is in Howard County, AR.

 

 

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