I think that the James Burgess who married Margaret Green is probably the one born in 1759, illegitimate son of Alexander Burgess and Isobel McInnes. There is, however, conflicting evidence of his death date, and no actual evidence to prove who he is, other than that he had a son Alexander and a daughter Isabella - though not in the traditional order, and of course his mother-in-law was also Isobel/Isabella.
Hi Forfarian and Kmanders,
James Burges and Margaret Green were my 4x Great Grandparents. This is what I have:
James Burges was baptised 22nd Oct 1759 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland. The OPR record states that he was the "natural son to Alexander Burges in Hillside & Isobel McInnes in Achnahandock". The sponsor was a James Burges - I can't make out where he was from, it looks like "Jlloreed"?
James is buried in Mortlach Kirkyard (M(O)179) - from Libindx - but I have no date of death and there is no headstone to get further information from.
He married Margaret Green 20 Jun 1790 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland. She was baptised 16th Aug 1761 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, daughter of Robert Green and Isabel Dey.
Children of James Burges and Margaret Green that I have found records for are:
James Burges born 06 Mar 1792 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Alexander Burges was born 30 May 1794 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland and died 25 Feb 1879 in Corsemaul, Glass, Aberdeenshire.
Elizabeth Burges was bap 30 Apr 1796 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Burges was born 1797 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Isabella Burges was born 1799 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Adam Burges was born 1802 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
I'm a descendant of Alexander born 1794 who married Anne Stuart/Stewart.
I haven't been able to prove that Isobel Dey's parents were Alexander Dey and Janet Bennet.
Kmanders, If you would like to see my Burgess line, click on the link on the left - under my avatar- and put in the code Wilkie58.
Elaine