John Burgess IV was born on 4 May 1736 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Long says May 21st. He died on 2 Dec 1827 in Belfast, Waldo Co., Maine. He was buried at Old Burgess Farm, Pitcher's Pond Road, West Belfast, Waldo Co., Maine. He was also known as John Burges. He was married to Sarah Rogers on 20 Jan 1757 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Long says 26 Jan 1756. Intentions were published on 2 Oct 1756.

Sarah Rogers was born on 20 Mar 1736/37 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died in Belfast, Waldo Co., Maine. She was buried at the Old Burgess Farm, Pitcher's Pond Road, West Belfast, Waldo Co., Maine with her husband. Children were:

i. Hannah Burgess was born on 10 Nov 1758 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Capt. John Burgess was born on 10 Jun 1759 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 15 Dec 1843 in Belfast, Waldo Co., Maine. "Burgess Genealogy..." states death date as 13 Dec 1843.
iii. Jonathan Burgess was born on 3 Feb 1761 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Ezekiel Burgess.
v. Ebenezer Burgess was born in 1769 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
vi. Mary Burgess was born on 28 Oct 1769 in South Fox Island, Lincoln Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Feb 1809 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
vii. Edward Burgess was born in 1778 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 6 Feb 1853 in Searsmont, Waldo Co., Maine. He married Sarah Philbrook on 7 Nov 1800.