Dempsey Burgess
American politician
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Colonel Dempsey Burgess (1751 – January 13, 1800) was a Democratic-Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1795 and 1799. He was commandeer of the Camden County Regiment of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution.
Dempsey Burgess | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | William Johnston Dawson |
| Succeeded by | David Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1751 |
| Died | January 13, 1800 (aged 48–49) Camden County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
He was born in 1751 in Shiloh, Camden County, North Carolina. Burgess was a member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress in 1775 and 1776.[1]
He was an officer in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War. His military service record included:[2]
- Major in the Pasquotank County Regiment of the North Carolina militia - 1775-1776
- Lt. Colonel in the 2nd Pasquotank County Regiment of the North Carolina militia - 1776-1777
- Lt. Colonel in the Camden County Regiment of the North Carolina militia - 1777-1779
- Colonel over the Camden County Regiment (1779)
Burgess was elected as a Republican to the 4th and 5th U.S. Congresses, serving from March 4, 1795 to March 3, 1799.[1]
He died in Camden County, North Carolina on January 13, 1800 and was buried in Shiloh Baptist Churchyard.[1]