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Honoura (Burk) Brookshire (1731 - 1789)

Honoura (Honora) Brookshire formerly Burk aka Burke
Born in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 1750 in Colonial America Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , and
Died at about age 58 in Randolph, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

Name

Name: Honour /Burk/
Also Known As: Honora Burk[1]
Honour /Burk/[2][3]

Birth

1731
North Carolina, United States[2][3]

Marriage

1750
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States[2][3]

Death

Death:
Date: BET 1775 AND NOVEMBER 1782[1]
1789
Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States[2]

Will

Will of James Burke [4]

Research Notes

Planet Murphy Publication
The spelling "Burk" appears to be the most correct form for James Burk, since both his 1783 will and 1730 Quaker marriage records spelled it "Burk."
1751 August 19: James Burk took William Brookshire to court for debt. Brookshire "II" had or would become the husband of Honora Burk, his daughter.[5]
Honoura Burk was born estimated ~1733 and possibly died between 1775 – November 1782. Her name may be Honora or Honour. She must be dead by the time of her father's will, which does not mention her, but does mention "my son-in-law, William Brookshire.[6]
Tonia's Roots
Includes a long discussion on her name
History of her father and their family indicates that the name of the daughter who married Brookshire is unknown
All sites seem to have two other daughters of James Burk named Sarah and Mary and who they married, so her name is NOT Sarah or Mary[7]
      • This person's name was Honoura, not Mary Sarah. There are three distinct daughters
  1. Mary Burk (~1732 Chester Co. Pa. to >1802 Ashe Co. NC) + James Morphew (1715/1725 to 1775/1783). See their chapter.
  2. Honoura Burk (~1733 to 1775/1782) + William Brookshire. 11 Children.
    1. Mary Brookshire, b. 7 Aug 1751, Rowan Co., NC, d. 1800, m. William Gunter, b. 1750, d. 1830
  3. Sarah Burk (~1735 to 1782+) + Samuel Wilson, Sr. (~1733 to 1804/06 Tn).


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Planet Murphy Publication
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Family Data Collection - Individual Records Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication
  4. ↑ Ancestry.com copy
  5. ↑ Augusta County Order Book III, page 170
  6. ↑ Copy of Courthouse record
  7. ↑ Burk Family History
  • Source: S620 Author: Elke Hamm Ailenofe Title: Ancestors of Jeffery Junior Hamm and Brothers Abbreviation: Ancestors of Jeffery Junior Hamm and Brothers Publication: [1] Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
  • Tonia's family history and genealogy
  • Will and Estate of James Burk of Surry Co. NC Feb. 1783 -- "I leave unto my son-in-law, William Brookshire, the sum of ten pounds good and lawful money as in old times."
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #39174556

Acknowledgments

  • WikiTree profile Burk-185 created through the import of 60a.GED on Jan 11, 2012 by Michael Lechner.
  • Thank you to Ed Burke for creating WikiTree profile Burk-288 through the import of Burke Brooks Tree 2010.ged on Feb 18, 2013.
  • WikiTree profile Burk-213 created through the import of AMYFAMILYTREE_2012-05-17.ged on May 18, 2012 by Amy Bazar.
  • Thank you to Scott Ledbetter for creating WikiTree profile Burk-352 through the import of Ledbetter01.ged on Jun 8, 2013.






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Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Her sisters Mary and Sarah are well documented, so there is no reason to add those names to this profile.
posted by Robin Lee
[Living Moore]
Burke-3987 and Burk-185 are not ready to be merged because: They may be the same but too much discrepancy in sources or lack thereof to determine correct dates and names.
posted by [Living Moore]
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Burk-1031 and Burk-185 appear to represent the same person because: intended to be the same person. There is a lot of confusion around her name due to a lack of sources. But, clearly, per the research notes provided on Burk-185, these profiles were intended to represent the same woman and should be merged.
posted by Robin Lee
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Burke-3987 and Burk-185 appear to represent the same person because: intended to be the same person. There is a lot of confusion around her name due to a lack of sources. But, clearly, per the research notes provided on Burk-185, these profiles were intended to represent the same woman and should be merged.
posted by Robin Lee
[Living Brookshire]
could you send me the info that disproves her full name
posted by [Living Brookshire]

Rejected matches › Mary (Bonyot) Buck (bef.1731-) › Sarah Burke (abt.1737-1789)

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