John Burk (1678 - 1754)

Born 16 Aug 1678 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Mary (McDougal) Burk — married 1705 in Ireland

Husband of Lettice (Love) Burk — married 6 Nov 1723 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1754 at age 75 in South Branch, Orange, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

John Burk was born on August 16, 1678 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Colony of Virginia. His parents were Richard Bourke and Catherine Minchin. He married Margaret McDougal in 1705

Children of John and Margaret

1. Bridget Burk
2. Samuel Burk
3. Charles Burk
4. James Burk

He married Lettice Love on November 06, 1723

Children of John and Lettice

1. Mary Burke
2. Thomas Burk
3. Richard Burk
4. Elizabeth Burk
5. Elizabeth Burke

He died on April 24, 1754 in South Branch, Orange, Colony of Virginia

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Notes

Burk names from Christ Church Register

John Burk the Sone of Jn & Jane Burk born 16th Aug 1678 bapt 18th of May 1679.

Ann the Illegitimate Daughter of Tho. Thompson by Jane Burk bap June 4th 1682.

Walter the Illegitimate Son of Walter Lewis by Jane Burk bapt 6th of April 1684.

Elizabeth daughter of John & Lettice Burk born May 24 baptized May 26 1728.

John Burk & Lettice Dannolly Married Nov 6 1723.

Lettice Wife of Jn° Burk dyed August 27 1732

Nicholas Love & Eliz" Thackston both of this was married 18th Sept 1684.

Daniel Downing & Lettice Love 27th of May 1708.

William Son of William Downing & Elizabeth was Born June 3d Bapt July 14 1706.

Peter Chelton & Eliz Downing married May 1 1708.

Arthur Donnelly & Lettice Downing 2d of January 1710.

William Guttery & Lettice Burk Married Jan 24 1716.

John Burk dyed March y" 13 & was buried March y" 14 1714.

Jn° Burk Dyed Feb nth 1734.

John Burk y" son of Jno. & Mary Burk was bap 2th of April 1684.

Lettice Daughter of Jn and Mary Burk borne 24th Sep bap 29th Oct 1693.

Arthur Donnelly & Lettice Downing 2d of January 1710.

Arthur Donnelly dyed April y" 18 & was buried April y" 20 1723.

John Y Son of John Burk & Michal his Wife was Baptized Same Day 1701.

James Jordan & Ann Burk Feb. y' 23rd were Married 1704.

Jeffery Burk & Mary Ashton married Dec 19 1714.

Nickolas Son of Thomas & Mary Burk borne y 29th day of November 1708.

Nicholas Lewis & Michall Burk Married Septem' y"' ig. 1717.

Judith daughter of Henry & Judith Burk born April 25. baptized May 19 1723.

Henry Burk & Judith Trigg Married August 13. 1719.

Sarah daughter of Thomas & Mary Burk born Oct baptized Nov 2 1718.

Thomas Son of John & Michall Burk baptized 20th August 1710.

Thomas Son of Jeffery & Mary Burk born September 9 baptized Oct 5. 1716.

Thomas Son of Richard & Phebe Burk born Dit" 29th 1753.

Thomas Burk & Elizabeth Sutton married March Sth 1787.

Thomas Burk & Susanna Blake married March 2d 1783.

Research Note

In the name of God Amen. The 5 day of April, 1777. I Henry Burk of Caroline County being sick and weak but in perfect mind and memory thanks to God: therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing its appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recomment my soul into the hands of God that give it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Christian decent burial at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First My desire is that all my just debts be paid as soon as possible after my Death. I give to my son John Burk two hundred Acres of Land more or less as I purchased of Fisher together with four Neroes (VIZ) Ben and Lucy his wife young Lucy and Sukey and their increase to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Thomas Burk Negro Amava and Ambrose (as he has sold) together with Gilbert and Rose and their increse to him and his heirs forever. But in case any debts shoul come against my estate from son Thomas Burk as I was security for him then the said Thomas Burks Negroes Gilbert and Rose is to be sold to pay those debts as it is not my desire that the rest of my children shall suffer on that account. I give to my son Henry Burk's children VIZ John Burk seventy Pounds Current money as my son John Burk is to pay to the said John Burk son of my son Henry Burk for the consideration of of two hundred acres Land as be my son John is to have possession of at my death which land I purchased giving to the said John my son Henry's son. Likewise I give to Ann Burk my son Henry's Daughter two Negroes (VIZ) Sarah and Fanney and their increase to her and her heirs forever. I lend to my daughter Judith Hundley four Negroes (VIZ) Phyllis, Esther, young Jack and Mary and their increase during her natural life and after her decease to hre children as she had them by George Priddie to be equally divided amongst them to them and their heirs forever. I lend to my daughter Ann Burton four Negroes (VIZ) Old Jack, Charlotte, Glouchester, Rachel and their increse during her natural life & after her death to be equally divided amongst all my children hereafter name to them and their heirs forever. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Cross four Negroes Hannah, Milley, Edmund & amy & their indrease to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Jane Southworth four Negroes (VIZ) Daphmy, Mingo, James and Peg and their Increase to her and her heirs forever. My desire is that all my Personal etate be sold and equally divided among all my Children (VIZ) John Burk, Thomas Burk, Judith Hundley, Ann Burton, Elizabeth Cross, and Jane Southworth, & my son Henry Burk's children (VIZ) John Burk, and Ann Burk is likewise each of them to have an equal part of my personal estate to them and their heirs forever. I hereby constitute and appoint my son John Burk and my son in law Joseph Cross, Executors of this my last will and testament whereby revokeing all other will or wills as witness my hand and seal the day and day before written. Henry Burk *seal*

Sign Sealed Published & Declared as my last will and teatament in presents of us William Brown James Mayo George Humphrey Halley William Southworth jr.

At a Court held for Caroline County on Tuesday the 10th of July 1777. This will was proved by the oaths of William Brown and Humphrey Haley two of the witnesses & and ordered to be Recorded. On motion of John Burke and Joseph Cross the executors therein named a certificate for obtaining a probate is granted them they having taken the Oath of Executors and together with Robert and John Gatewood their securities entered into and acknowledged a Bond which is Ordered to be recorded.

Test: Will: Nelson, Clerk A copy Teste John Pendleton, Clerk

VIRGINIA MARRIAGES - Name John Burk Spouse's Name Lettice Dannolly Event Date 06 Nov 1723 Event Place Christchurch,Middlesex,Virginia Citing this Record - "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29M-RYM 5 December 2014), John Burk and Lettice Dannolly, 06 Nov 1723; citing Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.

Virginia Births and Christenings - Name Elizabeth Burk Gender Female Christening Date 26 May 1728 Christening Place CHRISTCHURCH,MIDDLESEX,VIRGINIA Birth Date 24 May 1728 Father's Name John Burk Mother's Name Lettice Citing this Record - "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (5 December 2014), John Burk in entry for Elizabeth Burk, 24 May 1728; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.

Via Genealogy - http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=via&id=P424983076

Burk names mention in Christ Church Register

Burk, Ann, 63, Amy 141, Eliz. 124, Era. 190, Henry 107, 112, 163, 190, Jane 14, Jeffery 95, John, 14, 25, 31, 51, 76, 84, 91, 107, 124, 141, 188, 190, Josiah 281, Judith 107, 112, Lettice 51, 124, 162, 18S, Mary 25, 51, 78, 95, 100, Michal 71, 76, Nicholas 78, Phebe, Rich. 289, Sarah 100, Thos. 76, 78, 95, 100, 141,190, 206, 208. Christ Church Register Index pg 315

Slaves names mention serving Burk

Will Son of Cate a Slave belonging to John Burk born May 23 1729.

Moll daughter of Kate a Slave belonging to John Burk born Feb 10. 1730.

Moll a slave belonging to John Burk dyed Feb 16 1730.

Ben Son of Kate a Slave belonging to John Burk born October 1732.

Judee Daughter of Kate, a Slave belonging to Jn° Burk born Jan 2d 1734.

Annica dau of Gate a slave belonging to est John Burk dec born Feb. 5th 1736.

Annica daughter of Kate a Slave belonging to Eliz' Burk dyed June nth 1738.

Sarah daughter of Kate a Slave belonging to Eliz: Burk born Nov 18 1738.

Jemmey Son of Kate a Slave belonging est of John Burk dec born April 22 1742.

Harry Son of Kate a Slave belonging to Eliz" Burk born June 4th 1744

Kate a slave belonging to Eliz" Burk died May 1st 1745.

Kate Daughter of Judy a slave belonging to Eliz" Burk born Oct' 2ISt.

Relationships

Sources

• The Charles E. Roseberry-Betty Jean Keister Family of Montgomery and Pulaski ... By Greg Roseberry.[1]

• Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner. Lechner Family History.

• Elke Hamm Ailenofe Title: Ancestors of Jeffery Junior Hamm and Brothers Abbreviation: Ancestors of Jeffery Junior Hamm and Brothers Publication: http://www.geocities.com/hammailenofe/index.htm#TOC Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: 2856. John Bourk was born about 1675 in County Kildare,Ireland. He died in 1762 in Virginia. [Parents]

• Planet Murphy Abbreviation: Planet Murphy Publication: http://www.planetmurphy.org/ Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: Parents: reported to be John Burk (Bourke), born about 1690 in Kildare, Ireland and died 1762 in Virginia. Wife: no information. Research is needed, but he did not attend James Burk's 1730 wedding according to Quaker records.

Ulick (de Bourke Burgh) Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1537 - Maria (Lynch) Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1515 Ireland - 1576 County, Galway, Ireland Catherine (Minchin) Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1665 Ireland - 1746 Tipperary, Ireland John Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1609 Castle Hacket, Galway, Ireland - 1700 Ireland Catherine (Fay) Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1625 Ireland - Ireland Ulick Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1580 County Galway, Ireland - 1666 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland Honora Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1587 Derrymaclaghty, Galway, Ireland - 1660 Dublin, Ireland John Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1561 Galway, Ireland - 1650 Ireland Margaret (Kelly) Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1555 Galway, Ireland - 1650 Ireland Ulick Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1518 Galway, Ireland - 19 Oct 1564 Clanricarde, Galway, Galway, Ireland Margaret Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1571 County Mayo, Ireland - Ireland Unknown (Unknown) Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1541 Derrymaclaghty, Galway, Ireland - John Bourke family list ancestors descendants dna features Find Relationship 1555 Galway, Ireland - 1650 Ireland

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Bourk-2 created through the import of 60a.GED on Jan 11, 2012 by Michael Lechner.

• Thank you to Scott Ledbetter for creating WikiTree profile Burk-353 through the import of Ledbetter01.ged on Jun 8, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Scott and others.

• WikiTree profile Bourke-72 created through the import of AMYFAMILYTREE_2012-05-17.ged on May 18, 2012 by Amy Bazar.