Burgess Family Individual Note: History of Logan County Virginia by Henry Clay Ragland 1896 rewritten by George T. Swain in 1927 page 72. Near the same time the Perrys settled here, several other families from North Carolina made settlements on Buffalo and the waters of Spruce, among whom were William Browning, William, John, Tandy, and Meredith Burgess and Ben White. Note: Because of this statement our Burgess family came from North Carolina. William Browning did come from North Carolina, but the Burgess family migrated from Bedford County, Virginia to Montgomery County, to Giles County to Logan County, Virginia Thomas Burgess our first ancestor to settled in Logan County filed a deed in Cabell County in 1822 on the Waters of the Guyandotte near where Man West Virginia is today. There is a sign near the Guyandotte River today that states Burgess Addition. I believe that Thomas Burgess settled here in 1822. Tandy Burgess settled on Buffalo. His sons were Calvin, Hiram and Cornelius. Burgess, Mullins, Browning Brown and Allied Families by James A Burgess written 1978 published by McClain Printing Company Parsons, West Virginia Tandy Burgess received his given name from Wynna Caudle Key whose ancestor was Nappa Tandy from Ireland. Tandy Burgess was born in Montgomery County, Virginia and lived with his parents Thomas Burgess and Wynna Caudle Key on the East River in Montgomery County (1806 Giles County) until about 1819 when his father Thomas Burgess moved to Cabell County, which later became Logan County in 1824. They lived at the head of Buffalo Creek at a place called Pond and on the tributaries of Buffalo Creek where they raised their family. Census 1810 Tandy BURGESS is listed with his father Thomas BURGESS age 0-10 with three males. Giles County, Virginia Census 1820 Tandy BURGESS is listed with his father Thomas BURGESS age 18-26 with another brother. Cabell County, Virginia Tax List 1824 Logan County, Virginia Tandy BURGESS 1 0 0 1 horse Thomas BURGESS 1 0 0 1 John BURGESS 1 0 0 1 Meriday BURGESS 1 0 0 1 Census 1830 Tandy BURGESS is listed in the 1830 Logan County, Virginia and is the head of the house. 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 Tandy BURGESS 3 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 1 Females Deed Book B page 35 Logan County, Virginia This deed made this 19 Dec 1836 between Tandy Burgess and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Meredith Burgess of the other part. witnesseth that the said Tandy for and in consideration of the sum one hundred eighty dollars to them in hand paid by said Meredith the were of is hereby said Meredith the receipt where is hereby paid in hand by said Meredith the receipt where of is hereby by acknoweldged have granted and sold and by these acknowledged have grandted and sold and by these acknowledged have granted and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto said Meredith Burgess a certain tract or parcel of land lyuing on Guyandotte River opposite the mouth of Spice patented to Joseph Perry containing 30 acres be it more or more or less and also such claim as he had an entry of ten acres. To have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtences into him the said Meredith Burgess and his heirs free from the claim or claims of them the said Tandy Burgess and Elizabeth his wife and other heirs against all and every other person or persons so far as the30 acre tract whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend. In witness where of they have here unto set their hand and affixed their seals this 19 Dec 1836. Tandy Burgess (seal) This deed from Tandy Burgess to Meredith Burgess from Tandy Burgess to Meredith was acknowledged before me in this said office by said Tandy Burgess to be his act and deed and admitted to record. Test Edwin Robertson Clerk. Tax List 1837 Logan County, Virginia Tandy BURGESS & Elizabeth BROWNING Compiled by Jim Burgess Tax List 1837 Logan County, Virginia Thomas Burgess 1 0 0 1 Tandy Burgess 1 0 0 2 John Burgess 1 0 0 1 George Burgess 1 0 0 1 Meredith Burgess 1 0 0 1 Census 1840 Tandy BURGESS is listed in the 1840 Logan County, Virginia 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-40 Tandy BURGESS 0 1 3 0 0 1 Males 1 1 0 0 0 1 Females Tax List 1843 Logan County, Virginia John Burgess 2 0 0 5 Tandy Burgess 2 0 0 3 Meredith Burgess 2 0 0 2 Thomas Burgess 1 0 0 1 Deed Book C Page 255 Indenture 10th of Feb 1850 Tandy Burgess and Elizabeth his wife and James D Perry all of Logan County, state of Virginia in consideration $400.00 paid by James D. Perry a certain tract or parcel of land in Logan County, Buffalo Creek by estimation 100 acres same tract Burgess bought of Laidley and where said Perry now lives to the line of Rhodes D Ballard to James D Perry Tandy Burgess (seal) Elizabeth Burgess (seal) 1850 Logan County, Virginia Census Dwelling #33 Tandy Burgess 50 M Farmer $300 VA 1 Elizabeth Burgess 48 F NC 1 Cornelius Burgess 23 M Farmer - VA Hiram Burgess 22 M Farmer - VA William Burgess 20 M Farmer - VA Cornelius Burgess 15 M VA 1 24 Jul 1850 Elizabeth Burgess 11 F VA 1 Lucinda Burgess 9 F VA 1 James P. Burgess 7 M VA Precious Burgess 5 F VA Ballard P. Burgess 1 M VA Deed Book C page 338 This Deed this 22 day of November 1850 between Tandy Burgess and Elizabeth his wife, Nathaniel Browning and Margaret his wife, and Simeon Browning and Mary his wife, Griffin Canterbury and Lucinda his wife, William Walker and Nancy his wife, William Browning and Elizabeth his wife, and Simeon and Mary Ann his wife, heirs at law of William Browning deceased, the two latter to wit Mary Ann Browning and Elizabeth Browning of Katherine Browning late Katharine Browning who was a child and heir of the said William Browning deceased provided that she had been living at his death parties of the first part and and James M White party of the second part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty three dollars paid to the parties of the first part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged they the said parties of the first part have granted and by these presents do grant unto the said James M White all their right title and separate shares of in and to all that certain tract of land lying on Buffalo Cre ek of Guyandotte River in Logan County, Virginia on which the said William Browning deceased lived containing 250 acres more or less being part and parcel of 500 acres tract of the other 250 acres being owned and occupied by Nathaniel Browning to have and to hold the same unto the said James M White free from the said parties of the first part and their heirs forever. Witness the following signatures and seals. Witness Present Rhodes D Ballard J P Tandy Burgess (Sealed) John H Perry Elizabeth Burgess (Sealed) Nathaniel Browning (Sealed) Margaret Browning (Sealed) Griffin Canterbury (Sealed) Lucinda Canterbury (Sealed) Simeon Browning (Sealed) Mary Browning (Sealed) William Walker (Sealed) Nancy Walker (Sealed) Deeds Logan County, Virginia dated 10 Dec 1850 Deed Book C Tandy Burgess and Elizabeth his wife and James D Perry paid $400.00 for 100 acres on Buffalo Creek. Land Tandy Burgess bought from John Laidley where said Perry now lives running up to the line of Rhodes D Ballard. Deed 9 Sep 1852 Logan County, Virginia Jordan D Mitchell and Isabella his wife and Nathaniel Browning purchased 75 acres for $200.00 next to Tandy Burgess and James P Mitchell. 1860 Logan County, Virginia Census Dwelling 264-272 Buffalo 29 Jun 1860 Tandy BURGESS 53 Male White Virginia Farmer Elizabeth BURGESS 54 Female White Virginia Cornelius BURGESS 24 Male White Virginia Farmer 400 363 Lucinda BURGESS 19 Female White Virginia James P BURGESS 17 Male White Virginia att sch Ballard P BURGESS 11 Male White Virginia att sch Note: Tandy and Elizabeth could read and write Tandy died between 1860 and 1870 in Logan County. He does not appear in the 1870 census. CENSUS 1870 LOGAN COUNTY, LOGAN DISTRICT, WEST VIRGINIA dwelling 113 BURGESS, Elizabeth White Female 78 1802 North Carolina BURGESS, Ballard White Male 20 1850 Virginia Census 1880 Elizabeth BURGESS Logan County, West Virginia Tridelphia District Dwelling 49 Elizabeth BURGESS 75 Female White NC NC NC Marion BURGESS 15 Male White W VA VA (son of Calvin BURGESS and Jane PERRY) Browning Altizer Cemetary near Church of God, Robinette, Logan, West Virgina Boone County, West Virginia Death Records Logan County, Virginia Marriage & Death Records 1851-1860 Logan County, West Virginias Birth, Marriage, & Death Records 1900 Census Logan County, West Virginia Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriage Records Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Records Tandy BURGESS was born in Montgomery County, Virginia about 1800 the son of Thomas BURGESS and Wynna Caudle KEY. Tandy BURGESS married Elizabeth BROWNING about 1826 in Logan County, Virginia. Elizabeth BROWNING was born about 1802 in Caswell County, North Carolina the daughter of William BROWNING and Catherine ANGLIN. Tandy and Elizabeth Burgess are the ancestors of Jim Burgess - Jim descended from Cornelius Burgess Burgess, Mullins, Browning, Brown & Allied Families, James A Burgess, McClain Printing, 1978 page 42 Marriage records in Logan County do not exist before 1853. We believe them to have married about 1826 in Logan County, Virginia. Children of Tandy BURGESS & Elizabeth BROWNING 1. Calvin Burgess was born in 1827 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia - Calvin married (1) Jane Vance (2) Charlottie Mayhorn - Martin Luther Burgess told Jim Burgess that Calvin was buried in the cemetery at Man Junior High School. Jim could not find the grave. If there is a young man who can visit that cemetery and find the grave he or she would have a wonderful family history experience. 2. Hiram Burgess was born in 1828 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia - Hiram married Juda White Hiram may be buried at the Stirrat Cemetery, Stirratt, Logan County, West Virginia - Would love to find that grave. Juda White was the daughter of Charles White and Rachel Jeffrey 3. William Burgess was born in 1830 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia - William married America Clay 25 Aug 1855 in Beckley, Raleigh County, Virginia America was the daughter of Meredith Clay and Nancy 4. Marcella Burgess was born 30 Oct 1832 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia. Marcella married Benjamin Wesley White about 1848. Marcella died 12 May 1879. They are buried in the Browning Cemetery, at Robinette, Logan County, West Virginia Benjamin West White was born in Jan 1828 the son of James White and Mary Robinette 5. Cornelius Burgess was born in 1835 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia. Cornelius married (1) Angeline Mullins (2) Launa Fawn Bailey 22 Nov 1884 in Wyoming County, West Virginia Launa died before 1900 as she is not with Thomas COMBS in the 1900 Logan County, West Virginia Census. Angeline was the daughter of Hiram Mullins and Jane Riggins Launa was the daughter of David Bailey and Margaret Cook 1910 Logan County, West Virginia Census Dwelling 10 Tridelphia District (See Thomas COMBS end of this chapter) 6. Elizabeth Burgess was born in 1839 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia. Elizabeth married Joseph Vance 17 Dec 1857 in Logan County, Virginia Joseph Vance was the son of Abner Vance Junior and Jane Perry 7. Lucinda Burgess was born in 1841 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia. Lucinda married John Patterson Vance. John Patterson Vance was the daughter of Abner Vance Junior and Jane Perry 8. James P Burgess was born in 1843 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia. We believe that he was never married. 9. Precious Burgess was born in 1845 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia. 10. Ballard P Burgess was born in 1849 on Buffalo Creek, Logan County, Virginia Jim; I remember my dad, Roman Burgess telling me about the land deals on Buffalo creek. His grandfather, Meridith Burgess, sold the land for one dollar an acre. Meridith had cut all the timber off , and it was considered as worthless, without the timber. He went to Spruce Fork, and bought land over there. little did they know about the coal underneath, or its worth. Anthony Lawson knew the US govmt was using coal as a ship fuel, and was farsighted enough to invest in the coal lands.The railroad engine was being used in England, and Lawson knew someday the rail lines would be in Logan coal fields. Cuz; Shelby
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