The following set of Virginia dated records are listed here to show a common relationship between my William Burge, a Matthew Burge, Drury Burge, William & Rebecca Burge, William & Frances Burge, and Henry Burge. Some questions I would ask, who is the Matthew Burge mentioned below, is he brother or father to my William Burge. Note: Matthew Burge mentioned below is unresearched by any researcher till now! Who is my William & Rebecca Unknown Burge? If you have any clues or documents that would help, please let me know! (GEM)
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22 June, 1763', Drury Burge & Elizabeth Dunn.-SUSSEX COUNTY MARRIAGE BONDS

Chronology of Leaths in Sussex, Va., 1720' - 1805'
18 May 1770', William Leath and wife, Mary, sell 30 acres to Abraham Parham, Jr. on north side of Monksneck Creek and bounded by Francis Haddon, Abraham Parham, Sr., and the Cross Branch [Note: total sold by William and Mary Leath to date, 60 acres]. Witnessess: Thomas Parham, John Adams, and Matthew Burge. (born bef. 1752' GEM)

9 June 1770', Matthew Burge, Pettways Pond, and William Leath are adjacent.

16 Aug 1770', William Leath and wife, Martha [sic], sell 70 acres on north side of Monks Neck Creek to Mathew Burge, bounded by the Huckleberry Branch, Abrahm Parker [sic, Parham], Francis Haddon, William Wilkerson and Beadstead Branch [Note: total sold by William and Mary Leath to date, 130 acres]. Witnesses: Abraham Parham, Jr., William Parham, and Dreway Burge.

19 June 1777', William Leath and wife, Mary Leath, of Sussex County to Robert Tucker of Bristol Parish in Prince George CO…270 acres bounded by Charles Raines (the child of William Leath's cousin, Elizabeth Leath Raines), the Black Branch, the Reedy Cove, the Salt Pond, Abraham Parham and William Burge. No witnesses transcribed. [Note: total sold by William and Mary Leath to date, 400 acres-the amount given to William Leath's father, John, by John's father, Charles Leath on 20 Aug 1745. This is the last land transaction recorded for William and/or Mary Leath.]

19 June 1777', William Burge and wife, Frances Burge to Robert Tucker of Bristol Parish 100 acres bounded by William Leath, the Huckleberry Drain, William Wilkerson, and Pettway's Pond. No witnesses transcribed. ( Who is this William & Frances Burge? GEM)

6 Jan 1783', William Leath gives a note to Robt. Tucker for 4 pounds to be paid before 25 Dec Next. - William Burge, witnesses. ( Obviously, William & Frances Burge - GEM )

1784' Nov. 28' - Burge, Wm. & Martha Williamson (dau. Of Lewelling) Marriage Bonds in Amelia County, Virginia.

1785' - List of Marriages solemnized in Sussex in the year 1785' (22 Dec.) __ William Burge & Rebecca Hall. - This is to certify that the above marriages were solomnised by me. (Signed) John Cameron, Rector of Bristol. ( Could this be my William & Rebecca Burge? Times, places, & associations fit! GEM)

17 Jan 1788' - Deed Book G, page 536 (205 in Deed Bk.)
ABRAHAM (x) PARHAM, SR. of Sussex Co. to ABRAHAM PARHAM, JR. of same, 17 Jan 1788', 100 lbs. 170 ares on north side of Mockerson Neck Creek, joining *ROBERT PARHAM, *STITH PARHAM, JOHN LEATH, Joshua Poythres, Whortleberry Branch, William Burge. Wit: Joel Hall, ABRAHAM (X) HADDON, *THOMAS HADDON PARHAM, William Burge. 17 July 1788. Michl. Bailey - Clerk.
*(Robert Parham was the grandson of Mathew Parham & Martha Wynn. Robert and Susannah Parham moved toGeorgia and Robert died in Hancock Co., GA. in 1805'.
*Stith Parham married Lucretia Sturdivant Parham, widow of Robert Parham, Sr. (father of above Robert Parham).
*Thomas Haddon Parham was the Haddon Parham who died in 1823 in Baldwin Co., GA. He married Agnes Culpepper.
( Note: This was apparently my "William Burge" associated with the Parhams of Sussex County, Virginia. Was wife "Rebecca" a Parham? - GEM )

1794' Apr. 10 - Burge, Henry married Mary White - Halifax County, Virginia Marriage Records.

23 August 1794' - Marriage Contract - Joseph Goodwyn & Jane Robinson 1794' - (Deed Book H, page 279, Sussex Co.VA.)
Articles of a Marriage Contract entered in and agreed to this 23 day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety foure BETWEEN Joseph Goodwyn of Dinwiddie County of the one part and Jane Robinson of Sussex County of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Jane Robinson being of sound mind and memory dooth hereby agree to intermarry with the said Joseph Goodwyn on the folllowing terms viz. that is the said Joseph Goodwyn dooth hereby agree to give up all right claim or title that he may or shall have to the Land that belongs to the said Jane Robinson likewise one half of the Negroes belonging to her also one half of all the residue of the estate be it what kind or quality soever except the Bonds due to him them he claims. These Articles entered in and agreed to by each of us and given from under each of our hands and Seal the day and year above written. Joseph Goodwyn (Seal)Jane(her+mark)Robinson (Seal)
Sind Seald in presence of-Robert JonesEaston(herLmark)FreemanDaniel NevesWilliam Burge
At a Court held for Sussex County the 5 day of February 1795'.This Marriage Contract was acknowledged by each of the partys and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste Mich'l.Bailey C.S.C.

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GEORGIA CHRONOLOGY FOR - WILLIAM BURGE
Sources: 1805' Georgia Land Lottery; Early Records of Georgia (Wilkes Co); Wilkes County Papers, 1773-1833; Some Georgia County Records, Vol 3; Jones County, Georgia, Marriage Records; GA censuses; History of Jones County, Georgia, 1807-1907; Baldwin County Tax Lists (microfilm); Jones County Tax Lists (microfilm); Land Deed Genealogy of Hancock County, Georgia;

1784' - John Rains was in Washington County in 1784. His family was the only Rains family there. (John Raines was supposed brother of Frances (Raines?) Burge, wife of Richard Burge, Sr. - GEM)

The first Burge in Georgia as far I know was Drury Burge son of John Burge and brother of Richard Burge, Sr. of the Fairfield District, South Carolina. He turned down the grant and moved back to Fairfield District, South Carolina. ( Noted to show relationship to Burges of Georgia! - GEM )

1789' - 1793' - The next Burge in Georgia was a John Burge. He was listed among Washington County "Headright and Bounty Grants" 1789' - 1793'. Fire destroyed all records in this county in 1855'.

1790' - Reconstructed Census of Washington County Georgia - John Burge - Headrights & Bounty - 1789' -1793' Surveyor's Records - 1789' - 1793'.

1805' Land Lottery - William Burgy (sic) - Hancock County - #1022 (PB) [First mention of William in GA.]

1808' - William Burge paid taxes in Hancock County.
1808' - Matthew Burge paid taxes in Hancock County Georgia.

1808' - 1823' Jones County History page 30. William Burge $40.00 to the use of William Burge Jr. to paid for the care of James Drawn. Minutes of Inferior Court County affairs.

1814' - William Burge, Sr.'s son Matthew Burge - Baldwin County, Georgia. On tax list with 50a on Buffalo Creek adj Matthews in Washington County, originally taken up by Lee.
(Note: Following bounty grant was to Matthew's Uncle John Burge in 1790'. - I have no documentation as yet, but believe William, Sr. & John, Sr. were brothers. - GEM) 1790' Aug 10 - Jno Burge - Washington County [later Hancock County] - Receives bounty grant of 379a on Buffaloe Wtrs (Buffalo Creek) adj Peak and Lamar.

Apr. 7, 1823' - BURGE - Thomas Haddon (Henry) PARHAM wrote his will in Baldwin Co. Apr. 7, 1823'; probated July 7, 1823'. He listed his wife, Arden (Agnes CULPEPPER); children: Gincy, Lisha REDDING, Mary ROGERS, Agnes DOZIER (William P. DOZER; her 2nd marriage supposedly was to a GALLOWAY, heirs of Elizabeth (Delilah) REDDING (Anderson Redding); son, Rowland PARHAM his son-in-law, Anderson REDDING; and his grandsons, John H. PARHAM And WILLIAM BURGE. In trying to find out who this William Burge and his parents were, I have checked Parham records. Since I can't find anything in Baldwin County, I thought maybe I could find old records in the area before it became Baldwin. I don't know which Parham daughter married a Burge. The daughter was probably born between 1760' and 1770'. Don't know if she was one of the daughters listed or if she was deceased when the will was written. There are several Burges in the GA area in the 1800's that I continue to place. I will really appreciate any help. Dianne 11/8/02 ( Note: Item placed here for informational purposes! Rebecca, wife of my "William" was born 1760' - 1770', probably in Virginia - GEM )

• Married: BET 1780 AND 1790 in Virginia

1. Mathew BURGE b: BET 1780 AND 1790 in Virginia
2. Francis F. BURGE b: 1795 in Virginia
3. William BURGE , Jr. b: BET 1790 AND 1800 in Virginia
4. Henry BURGE b: BET 1790 AND 1800 in Virginia
5. Sarah Weeks BURGE b: 1796 in Virginia or Georgia?
6. John L. BURGE b: 1798 in Virginia or Georgia?
7. Martha BURGE b: 1800 in Virginia or Georgia?