Rick; Correction on the marriage date of Meridith & Matilda(Farley) Burgess. It was 1820. It seems strange that Fernandes Burgess, your 4g grandfather, only fathered one child(Ransom). But that is all I can find.He lived to be age 77, and died at Seng, logan co. WV, according to the Jim Burgess book. My grandfather,John Wilson Burgess, was a sibling of Fernandes.That would make him an uncle of Ransom. I hope im not confusing you much ! But you can see the close relationship of this family, I hope. Cousin Shelby ************** An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823265x1201398681/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=62&bcd=JuneExcfooterNO62)