hi, this is our burgess line
john burgess and sarah nickelson ca. 1670's in mass., his son john burgess oct 1710 in mass. and wife elsy "alice" baker, his son john burgess bn. 21 may 1736 in mass and his wife sarah rogers, his son edward burgess ca. 1772 mass. and his wife sarah philbrook, his son edward burgess ca. 1816 vinalhaven, maine and wife eliza hall, his son george w. burgess bn. 4 aug 1839 in searsmont, maine and his wife nancy conant, his son edward i. burgess bn. 4 aug 1881 in humboldt co., ca and his wife julia j. smith, then his son earl smith burgess bn. 16 aug 1911 ca and his wife muriel hester and then my husbands father and my husband. does this help? i know i was a little vague been awhile since i have been able to do any research. would love to hear from anyone doing these lines. thanks patty