Hello List - I am looking for any information on my 4th gtgdpts, Peter & Margaret Burgandine/Burgantine of Derry/Londonderry Twp., Chester Co., PA.. His family moved to Montgomery Co., VA. He is named in one of the histories of Chester Co. as having been 'dragged out of his house' by one of the infamous Tories of the pre-Revolutionary War era. Rev. John Gray, Grove City, OH

The 1790 census finds Peter in Londonderry, Chester County. A page with a lot of detail on him can be found here: http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/doyle/page5.html That seems to cover the Chester period fairly well and a bit beyond that. http://justlikedennis.com/family/Burkentine/notes.html has a more data for Peter, and more details on this family, click link there to home page for a few PDF files on ancestor charts also. This item on that page looks curious and is apparently the grandchildren suing to try to recover part of the estate: Bedford County Clerk of the Court, Bedford, Virginia Deed Book U-21, page 495-7 Know all men by these presents that whereas Peter Burgundine late of the County of Bedford and state of Virginia died intestate and upon whose estate letters of administration were duly granted, he the said Peter having a son and lawful heir, among other heirs, named Leonard Burgendine, & who also died intestate in the County of Chester, previously to his father the said Peter, leaving two sons lawful issue John and James Burgundine. And further whereas they the said John and James Burgundine being the legal representatives of the said Leonard Burgundine are entitled to that share and purport of the estate of Peter Burgundine, the Grandfather, which their father Leonard Burgundine was legally entitled to claim provided he had survived his father the said Peter Burgundine. Now Know all people to whom these presents shall come greeting that is John Burgundine & James Burgundine sons and heirs of said Leonard, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint John Burgundine of the County of Montgomery and state of Virginia our ? & lawful attorney for us and in our names, and for our use, to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive of and from Jeffery Robertson of the County of Bedford and state of Virginia, who was appointed Guardian of the said John and James Burgundine (they having arrived to full age or from any other person or persons in whose hands, the same may be, their full share of the estate of their deceased Grandfather Peter Burgundine. To which they are lawfully entitled in and by right of their father Leonard Burgundine. To which they are lawfully entitled in and by right of their father Leonard Burgundine son of said Peter, they the aforesaid John & James Burgundine being the legal heirs and representations by representation of said Leonard who died intestate. And they do hereby empower the said John Burgundine to adjust and settle all accounts touching said share and upon receipt thereof acquittances or to their sufficient discharges for them and in their name, or in his own name to make and give, giving and hereby granting to their said attorney full power and authority in the execution of all and singular the premises, and performances of all and singular the ? as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as they the said John & James Burgundine might or could do if personally present hereby ratifying & confirming all and whatsoever the said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in or about the promises. In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. Witness present John Burgundine (Seal) James A. Hemphill James Burgundine (Seal) James M. Gibbons Chester County SS. I also found a historic house in Culpepper that appears associated with a later Burgandine though the house dates from circa 1749. http://www.culpepermuseum.com/places.htm

One of my favorite new resources is Heritage Quest, using my library card, so I tried a search on Burgandine. The result is: "A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and its people" by John Woolf Jordan Page 239 (which is on its way to John) "Chester county, about this period, was infested with a bold and daring outlaw named James Fitz Patrick, but who generally went by the name of of Fitz or Fitch. He was the son of an Irishman in low circumstances, and learned the blacksmith trade with John Passmore, a worthy citizen of the county. He joined the militia at the breaking out of the war, and accompanied the battalions that went to New York, but soon deserted and returned to his native county, where he was arrested, and afterwards confined in Walnut street prison in Philadelphia. Being released on condition of joining the Continental army, he soon deserted again, and once more returned to his native county, and went to work. Here he was arrested by two soldiers sent for the purpose. He obtained permission from the soldiers to visit his mother, but while there, seized his rifle and set them at defiance. He had now become so much offended at the Americans, that he determined on being revenged, and accordingly, when General Howe landed at the head of Elk, Fitz repaired to him; probably received some appointment, and doubtless, from his knowledge of the country, rendered him essential service. He was present at the battle of Brandywine, and afterwards accompanied the British army to Philadelphia. While the enemy remained in that place, he, in company with one Mordecai Dougherty, from the neighborhood of Doe Run, and others, employed his time in capturing good Whigs and in stealing horses; carrying them within the British lines. Lieutenant Joseph Lucky, and Peter Burgandine, were among the number thus captured. It was believed that these desperadoes were secreted and supplied with provisions by certain provisions by certain Tories of Newline and neighboring inhabitants of Chester county." I find the history our ancesters fascinating! Hope this helps, Laurie ----- Original Message ----- : I am looking for any information on my 4th gtgdpts, Peter & Margaret : Burgandine/Burgantine of Derry/Londonderry Twp., Chester Co., : PA.. His family moved to Montgomery Co., VA. : He is named in one of the histories of Chester Co. as having been : 'dragged out of his house' by one of the infamous Tories of the : pre-Revolutionary War era.

There is a Peter Burgindine listed as a freeman in the East Caln 1768 tax list. No one by that name in Londonderry though. Karen -----Original Message----- From: John Gray [mailto:revjgray@wowway.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 11:49 AM To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PaOldC] Burgandine Hello List - I am looking for any information on my 4th gtgdpts, Peter & Margaret Burgandine/Burgantine of Derry/Londonderry Twp., Chester Co., PA.. His family moved to Montgomery Co., VA. He is named in one of the histories of Chester Co. as having been 'dragged out of his house' by one of the infamous Tories of the pre-Revolutionary War era. Rev. John Gray, Grove City, OH