John Burgess Jr. was born between 1663 and 1668 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was married to Sarah Nickerson between 1693 and 1696. Long says 1710.

Sarah Nickerson was born on 1 May 1674 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 4 Feb 1723 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Mary Burgess was born on 25 Dec 1695 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 3 Jun 1730.
ii. Elizabeth Burgess was born on 12 Oct 1697 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Joseph Burgess was born on 9 Jul 1699 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Benjamin Burgess was born on 3 May 1701 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
v. Samuel Burgess was born on 3 Feb 1702/3 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 26 Sep 1753 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. "Burgess Genealogy..." lists as before 1736.
vi. Ezekiel Burgess was born on 19 Aug 1705 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was married to Sarah Baker on 8 Sep 1736.
vii. Thankful Burgess was born on 7 Jun 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
viii. John Burgess III.