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- == Biography ==
===Birth===*1750 • Baltimore, Maryland - ''Estimate based on age of mother, dates of children's births, and 1830 census.''
===Residence===*Home in 1810 (City, County, State) Back River Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland<ref>1810; Census Place: Back River Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 13; Page: 449; Image: 00239; Family History Library Film: 0193666</ref>
::Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 2
::Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 2
::Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1
::Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1
::Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 3
::Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1
::Number of Household Members Under 16 2
::Number of Household Members Over 25 3
::Number of Household Members 10
*Home in 1820 (City, County, State) District 4, Baltimore, Maryland<ref>1820 U S Census; Census Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 110; NARA Roll: M33_41; Image: 62</ref>
::Enumeration Date August 7, 1820
::Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2
::Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 2
::Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1
::Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1
::Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 2
::Free White Persons - Under 16 4
::Free White Persons - Over 25 2
::Total Free White Persons 6
::Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 6
:::''Notes:
:::#The two males 16 thru 25 in 1810 are no longer with the family.:::#The female over 45 is no longer with the family. It is believed this was his wife, Ann and that she passed sometime between 7 May 1811 and 1820. ''
:::#Only the youngest female from 1810 may still be with the family.*Home in 1830 (City, County, State) District 4, Baltimore, Maryland<ref>1830; Census Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Series: M19; Roll: 55; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 0013178</ref>
::Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1
::Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1
::Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89 1
::Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1
::Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1
::Free White Persons - Under 20 2
::Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1
::Total Free White Persons 5
::Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 5
*1798 Federal Tax - 1st Entry (Thomas Burgan Occupant)
::Number of inferior houses included in the valuation: 2
::Quantity of ground included in the valuation: 2
::Where situated in the collection district: Back River Lower
::Amount of valuation: 262.50
::In What Class rated: 1
::Rate per Centum payable on the valuation: 2/10
::Amount of tax: .53
::Number of tracts or lots: 1
::Quantity in Acres: 321
::Number of buildings included in the valuation: 3
::Where situated in the collection district: Back River Lower
::Amount of valuation: 1234.62''additional information is available, but header information is missing''
*1798 Federal Tax - 2nd Entry (Lewis Thompson Occupant)
::Number of inferior houses included in the valuation: 1
::Quantity of ground included in the valuation: 2
::Where situated in the collection district: Back River Lower
::Amount of valuation: 150
::In What Class rated: 1
::Rate per Centum payable on the valuation: 2/10
::Amount of tax: .30
::Number of tracts or lots:
::Quantity in Acres:
::Number of buildings included in the valuation:
::Where situated in the collection district: Back River Lower
::Amount of valuation: ''additional information is available, but header information is missing''
*24 Sep 1823 - Wrote Will
===Property===
*1783 It is believed he inherited the following properties from his grandfather, Thomas Green:::Surplus land, 20 acres. BA Back River Lower Hundred, p. 1. MSA S 1161-2-3 1/4/5/45<ref name="Tax">Maryland State Archives; MARYLAND INDEXES
(Assessment of 1783, Index); Baltimore County; MSA S 1437
[http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/stagser/s1400/s1437/html/1437ba.html]
</ref>::Drusbury, 65 acres. BA Back River Lower Hundred, p. 1. MSA S 1161-2-3 1/4/5/45<ref name="Tax" />::Dear Bit, pt, 125 acres. BA Back River Lower Hundred, p. 1. MSA S 1161-2-3 1/4/5/45<ref name="Tax" />*1783 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Commission - Thomas Burgan to Samuel Sindall, Land Commission & c, WG S 36. Reestablish boundaries of Dear Bit and Barret's Rest. Depositions by William Johnson, Conduce Gatch, John Johnson, Richard Carter, Benjamin Gash and John Carter<ref name="LR">Maryland Land Records</ref>*19 Sep 1788 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Grantor - Thomas Burgan to Samuel Sindall, Conv, 41a Barretts Rest, WG CC 124__5 Shillings Sterling... that part of Barrets Rest conv by John Riston unto Thomas Green... Witness: James Baker, David Armstrong,... came Ann the wife...<ref name="LR" />*1788 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Grantee - Thomas Burgan from Samuel Sindal, Barrets Rest, 38a, WG CC 123<ref name="LR" />*1809 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Grantor - Thomas Burgan Commissioners Plat and division of William Fouse Estate, WG 104 561<ref name="LR" />*7 May 1811 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Grantor - Thomas Burgan & Benjamin Gatch, Samuel Hughes Bowly, Deed to Dear Bit, 3a, WG 113 41. Burgan sold land to William Johnson. Johnson died prior to deed being recorded. Gatch was trustee to Johnson estate and sold to David Bowly. S. Bowly is heir. Wife Ann approved<ref name="LR" />*26 Apr 1831 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Grantee - Thomas Burgan from Deborah Burgan, Deed, pt. Sophia's Garden Regulated, 133a, WG 211 197. Deborah, widow and relict of Joseph Burgan, daughter and heir of David Parlett late who died intestate. 30 dollars current US money <ref name="LR" />*26 Apr 1831 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Grantee - Thomas Burgan from Zachariah Burgan and Mary his wife, Deed, pt. Sophia's Garden Regulated, 133a, WG 211 196. Zachariah, one of nine heirs of David Parlett late who died intestate. 30 dollars current US money<ref name="LR" />*1831 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Grantee - Thomas Burgan from Annanias Parlett, Deed, pt. Sophia's Garden Regulated & Priviledge 133a, WG 210 601. Parlett, heir of David Parlett, late who died intestate. 30 dollars current US money<ref name="LR" />*1832 • Baltimore County, Maryland: Grantee - Thomas Burgan from Henry Fowler & wife, Deed, 1/9th Sophia's Garden Regulated, WG 217 88<ref name="LR" />:::'''Note: Ann gave permission on land record instruments in 1788 and 1811 therefore it is unlikely that Thomas had a wife, Elizabeth.'''
===Death===
Circa 1836
===Probate===
*29 Jan 1836
::In the name of God, Amen! I, Thomas Burgan of Baltimore County in the State of Maryland, being in perfect health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desireous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when God pleases to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First and principally I commit my soul into hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of Executors herein after named; and after my debts and funeral charges are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows. Item. I give and devise unto my son Philip Burgan that part of my plantation that he now resides on with all the improvements that he has put on the same or may hereafter put or cause to be erected with an equal number of acres of land after a division shall be made in the most convenant and ajacent manner as possible can be don, the same for him and his heirs to possess and occupy for ever Item 2nd I give and devise unto my son Thomas Burgan to that part of any plantation that he now resides on in the same manner as my son Philip is discribed. Item 3. I give and devise unto my daughter Ann Johnson and the lawful begotten heirs of her body for ever all that part of my plantation on which she now lives in the same manner as is discribed unto my son Philip. Item 4th I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth Franklin and the lawful begotten heirs of her body for ever all that part of my plantation on which she now resides in the same manner as is described unto my son Philip. Item 5th. I give and devise unto my daughter Rachel Forrester and the lawful begotten heirs of her body for ever all that part of my plantation on which she now resides in the same manner as is described unto my son Philip. Item 6th I give and devise unto my daughter Mary Cunningham and the lawful begotten heirs of her body for ever all that part of my plantation on which she now resides in the same manner as is described unto my son Philip. Item 7th I give and devise unto Elizabeth Burgan the wife of my acknowledged son John Burgan (deceased) that part of any plantation on which John Burgan formerly resided to consist of twenty acres of land beginning at where a Gum tree formerly stood and running with the outside line of dear bit until it come with a straight line to the places of division between Thomas Burgan and the aforesaid twenty acres for her the said Elizabeth Burgan to hold and occupy the said land with the improvements thereon during her natural life and at her decease the aforesaid property shall descend unto Susan Bidision and her lawful begotten heirs for ever (the aforemention Susan Biddison is the daughter of the above mentioned John Burgan and Elizabeth Burgan) Item 8th Whereas my son Joseph Burgan hath highly offended and disobliged me by his bad conduct and hath rendered himself unworthy to be called or taken notice of as a son, I do hereby declare that his portion of my estate shall be no more than one dollar to be paid to him by my Executors herein after mentioned at any time after my decease when he may apply for the same. Item 9thI give and devise unto my sons wife (Deborah Burgan) my home place that I now occupy with the improvements thereon together with the same equal number of acres of land as the division may make in the same manner as my son Philip Burgan's is described, for her the said Deborah to hold the same so long as she may be the wife of my son Joseph and no longer, and after her death or intermarriage with any other person the aforesaid property to desend unto my four Grand-children that is to say, Philip Burgan, John Burgan, Elizabeth Burgan, and Amelia Burgan & their heirs for ever and in case that either of the aforesaid children should die before they arive at the age of maturity the surviving child or children shall enjoy the aforesaid property share and share alike and when the property shall be divided it is my wish that the above mentioned John, to have his first choice, that Philip, shall have the second choice, Elizabeth shall have the third choice and Amelia the last, I also devise that my personal property be sold at public auction and my debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of the proceeds and the balance if any to be equally divided between my sons Philip & Thomas and my daughters Ann Elizabeth, Rachel & Mary, and Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Philip and Thomas to be sole Executors of this my last will and and testament revoking and annulling all former witts made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will & testament. In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.''
::Thomas Burgan (Seal)
::Signed sealed published and declared by Thomas Burgan the above named Testament as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
::Francis Murray
::Gideon Fitch
::Joshua Mott
::John Burnes
::The interlining of the words (& their heirs for ever) was made at the signing & sealing of the above instrument of writing.
::Baltimore County, LS: On the 29th day of January 1836, came Francis Murray, and on the 9th day of February in the year aforesaid came John Burnes two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last will and testament of Thomas Burgan late of said County deceased and made Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they did see the Testator sign and seal this will that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that they together with Gideon Fitch and Joshua Mott the other two subscribing witnesses thereto subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other - Sworn to in open court: Test: D. M. Perine, Register of Wills for Baltimore County <ref>Wills, 1666-1851; Author: Maryland. Orphans' Court (Baltimore County); Probate Place: Baltimore, Maryland</ref><ref>"Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24151-38020-75?cc=1803986 : 20 May 2014), Baltimore > Wills 1834-1836 vol 15 > image 246 of 268; Hall of Records, Annapolis.</ref>
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== Biography ==
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