The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Elizabeth Burgess [Turnis]
Generation No. 1
  1. Elizabeth Burgess [Turnis] She was born 1675 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1675 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
  She married John Burgess, carpenter on 1st May 1701 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1677 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13th May 1677 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Lucie Burgess. They had the following children:
2 iMary who was born 1702 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th May 1702 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiWilliam who was born 1703 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1703 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 29th May 1704 Wadhurst, Sussex, son John & Elizabeth carpenter
3 iiiJohn who was born 1705 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1705 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  ivElizbaeth who was born 1706/7 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1706/7 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 24th Feb 1733 Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of John & Sarah Burgess
4 vThomas who was born 1709 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened May 1709 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  viWilliam who was born 1711 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1711 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 3rd Feb 1711/12 Wadhurst, Sussex
  viiSamuel who was born 1715 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1715 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  viiiRichard who was born 1719 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1719 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  ixEdward who was born 1721 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1721 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Mary Walter [Burgis] was the daughter of John Burgess, carpenter and Elizabeth Burgess [Turnis]. She was born 1702 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th May 1702 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  She married Thomas Walter on 9th Jan 1722/23 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1693 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1693 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents John & Mary Walter
   
  3. John Burgess was the son of John Burgess, carpenter and Elizabeth Burgess [Turnis]. He was born 1705 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1705 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  He married Sarah Hosmer on 5th Oct 1729 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1704 at Frant, Sussex; christened 24th Sep 1704 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents William & Mary Hosmer. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth who was born 1731 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1731 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 24th Feb 1733 Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of John & Sarah Burgis
  iiJohn who was born 1733 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8th Sep 1733 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiiSarah who was born 1737 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1737 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
   
  4. Thomas Burgess was the son of John Burgess, carpenter and Elizabeth Burgess [Turnis]. He was born 1709 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened May 1709 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  He married Mary Harrison on 6th Jan 1731/32 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1710 at ??
   

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