Charles Burke Sr (1742 - 1806)

Born 1742 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Pheobe (Johnson) Burke — married 1760 in Wake, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1806 at about age 64 in Greene, Georgia

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Biography

Charles Burke was born in 1742 in North Carolina, his father, was 20 and his mother, Mary, was 27. He married Pheby Johnson, in 1759 in his hometown. They had seven children in 23 years. He died on October 8, 1806, in Greene, Georgia, at the age of 64.

Sources

http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3599 http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3599 http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2882 http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3566 http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4282 History of Charles Burk Posted 11 jul 2013 by mossgarden1 Charles Burk was deeded land from his father, Theophilus Burk, in 1764. (see description in more about Theophilus Burk)

DB-2, page 120. 13 May 1767. STEPHEN LOWE to JOHN WEST, both of Bute Co.25 Pds. Procl. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on branches of the Mill Creek& waters of Tarr River, adj. BURK (formerly CALD), WILLS & WHITE. Wit: THOMAS PERSON, THOMAS BRIDGES.Ack: by STEPHEN LOWE, Bute August Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 February 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: Del. To J. WEST 9th. May 1770.

DB-2, page 187 16 February 1768. WILLIAM DUKE, Planter, to BENJAMIN Mc-CULLOCH, both of Bute Co. 400 Pds. Va. money for 1,000 A. in Bute Co. on Possum Quarter to forks of the road & along the road & Dukes Old Path, adj. CHARLES BARTHOLOMUE, SUGAN JOHNSON, BURK, PARTAIN & BLACK, near the old house of PARISH, crossing Horse Pen Branch to line of COL. PERSON, part of sundry tracts granted by EARL GRANVILLE. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, BUCKNER KIMBELL. Ack: by WILLIAM DUKE, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: i August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. DB-2, page 244. 30 March 1769. WILLIAM ROSE for ALLEN LOVE & CO., of the Colony of Va., to WILLIAM REDDOCK, of the Province of N.C. 35 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on the Little Creek & Possum Quarter Creek, adj. CHARLES BURK & JAMES STILES, bought from JAMES BURK who had it from his father THEOPHILUS BURK {Wit: THOS. MACHEN, ARCHD. CAMPBELL, ARCHD. ROBERTSON. Ack: by WILLIAM ROSE in behalf of ALLEN LOVE & CO., Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 October 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 229-230 - February 10, 1770-- ButeWarren County, North Carolina-- This indenture made between William Duke of the county of Bute in the province of North Carolina of the one part and Thomas Christmas of the county and province of the other part...Land sold to Thomas Christmas the tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Bute and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at Wolbanke's old line at post oak, thence along a line of new marked trees Howze's new road to a black jack, thence down the said road to tow pines, thence along a line of new marked trees CHARLES BURK'S line on a hickory, thence along said line to the corner of the said BURK'S line on a pine, and soforth---------------

1771 Charles is on the Bute County, NC Census----[ NC Early Census Index] 1771 & 1772 found in Tax List of Bute County, N.C. 1773 Charles is on the Bute County, NC Early Tax List [ NC early Census Index].

Warren Co., N.C. Records Vol. 1 - Abstracted Records & Marriages Bute Co. N.C. 1764 - 1779 WB - 2, p. 6 Bond to Presiding Justices from James Johnson dated May 10, 1773 for repairing bridge near Willis' Quarter on Fishing Creek & keeping same in repair for 7 years. Security: Charles Burk. Wit. - Benjamin Johnson, Recd. May Court 1774

1775 - 1783 Charles may have fought in the Revolutionary War. Pierce's has a Charles Burk from NC who is awarded land (doesn't say where) for 84 months service as a private. He got 640 acres by the Law of October 14, 1783. (Vol X , page 273} [Have not seen the the actural entry in Pierce's Register.] [Theophilus also served under Col. James Jackson.]

1775 - 1783 --- PIERCE'S REGISTER VOL. II. BOOK A.A. - Pages 1-44 Inclusive------Pierce's Register Volume X page 273 No.: 1947. To whom granted and rank: Charles Burk, Pri.------No. acres 640-------Service in months: 84-------Location and to whom deeded and date of warrant. Within the limits of the lands allotted the officers and soldiers of the Continental Line, by Law, 1783, Oct. 14: July 27, '85: Daniel Wilburn-----Pierce'S Register [p.313] VOUCHERS page 360---Continental Charles Burk 987 Halifax Dist.---------------

DB 6, p. 9 25 Sept. 1775 - Charles Burk to Thomas Christmas, both of Bute Co. 238 Pds. 10 shillings Va. money for 660 Acres in Bute Co. on BS Little Creek a Branch of Fishing, from mouth of Myre Branch up Posum Quarter Creek and Long Branch, adj. Col. William Johnson, Wm. Park, Old Field of Partain, Wm. Reddock, Mckinvail & Mr. Thomas Green. Wit. William Green, John Christmas, Jr. Proved by John Christmas, Jr. Bute Nov. Court 1775, Ben McCulloch C.C. Reg. 13 Feb. 1776, by James Johnson, P.R.

1784 - Charles Burk gets his original land grant in Wilkes Co. Georgia. Source of information is the following deeds in Wilkes Co., GA:

Deed on May 25, 1785: Whatley, Willis to Peter Tatum, 250 Acres on Little River, Adjoining John White, Benjamin Catching and Charles Burks. (Early Records of GA)

Deed on February 23, 1786 [Deed Book CC, Wilkes Co., GA]: Charles Burk and wife Phebe of Wilkes County GA to Wm Green of Warren Co., NC, 300 Acres on the Little River, original grant 1784 to said Burk. Robert Christmas, Testator

Deed on same day & place: Green, William and wife Mary of Warren Co., NC to Peter Tatum of Wilkes Co., GA, 300 acres on the waters of the Little River, orig. grant 1784 to Chas. Burk. Howell Tatum, Ornan Whatley, TEST.

Deed on March 13, 1787 [Deed Book EE, Wilkes Co., Ga]: Burk, Charles to Joseph Jackson 450 acres adj. David Sherril, Absolom Bedell, and Oman Whatley. Elizabeth Burk (daughter), Nathaniel Christmas, Testator NOTE: Charles' daughter is a witness --- Note: Joseph Jackson married Mary Burk so this may be her dower.

Deed on August 20, 1787 [Deed Book DD, Wilkes Co., GA]: Burk, Charles to friend John Curtis, all that tract of land on Sherills' Creek whereon said Curtis lives. Deed of Gift. Wm. Greer, James Houghton Testators. Note: James Houghton is future son-in-law

1788 - Head Rights granted to Citizens of Green Co. GA - Charles Burke granted 200 acres near Beaverdam Creek - from History of Greene Co. Book

Indenture dated July 21, 1788 Deed Book B, p. 292 Charles Burk of Wilkes Co. granted David Love of Greene Co. for 20 pounds of sterling 150 acres in Greene Co. part of a larger tract of land of 350 acres granted to Charles Burke on March 15, 1787 Witness: Peter Cartwright. Recorded July 30, 1789 Philip Tigner

Deed on June 13, 1789 [Deed Book HH - Wilkes Co., GA] Burk, Charles to Jas. Houghton, 250 acres beginning on the north side of Sherril's Creek. J. Sanford, Wm. Houghton, Testators

Same date & Place: Burk, Charles to Wm. Houghton, 250 acres on the waters of Sherrill's Creek for L5 (5 pounds). J. Sanford, Jas. Houghton, Testators. Note: Presumed to be dowers of Elizabeth and Sarah as they married these men the preceding year.

27 August 1787 Charles and wife Pheby sell 400 acres to Theophilus Burk. Recorded 1 Aug. 1810.

1791 Tax Digest: Charles Burk, Wilkes County, Capt. Ragan's District

Greene Co., GA Land Records Deeds 1785 - 1810 abstracted by Freda R. Turner

Deed Book B p. 238 State of GA - Indenture dated July 21, 1788 between Charles Burk of Wilke Co., Grantor and Phillip Tigner of Greene Co., Grantee, for 50 pounds Sterling: 200 acres in Greene County, part of a large tract granted said Burk on March 15, 1787. Witness: Peter Cartwright, David Love Recorded April 23, 1789

Deed Book A, p. 78 State of GA Indenture dated Feb. 15, 1791, between Nathaniel Christmas of Wilkes Co., Grantor and Charles Burk of Wilkes Co., Grantee for 50 pounds; 1000 acres in Greene Co. bounded by Richards per plat & survey. Witness: R. Christmas, J.P., Wm Danielle Clerk Recorded August 11, 1792.

MARCH - 1791 -- NOTE: Some Georgia County Records; Vol 2 - Being Some of the Legal Records of Clarke, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam, Oglethorpe and Greene Counties, Georgia - The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. - Southern Historical Press - 1977 ISBN 0-89308-057-8******************************************* [pg 214][Greene Co Deeds, Book 1] Pages 545-546: 12 March 1791. Charles Burk of Wilks Co. to William Hearn, for 100 pds, lawful money of the state, 522 acres on the waters of Little Ogeechee bounding Wm. (?, or Mr.) Turner. Signed: Charles Burk. Wit: James (X) Turner, Lewis Lanier, J.P., Levin Smith. Rec. 14 Mar 1792. Jno. Hairison, Pro., Ezel. Parkes, C.S.C.G.C. [pg 220][Greene Co Deeds, Book 1] Pages 587-588: 12 March 1791. Charles Burk of Wilkes Co to Jas. Turner of Greene, for 50 pds. sterling, 200 acres in Greene Co. on the drains of Little Ogechee. Signed: Chas. Burk. Wit: William Hearne, Levin Smith. Proved by the witnesses 22 Feb 1792 before Lewis Lanier J.P. Reg. 22 Feb 1792.

Deed Book D., p. 546 Charles Burk Wilkes Co. sold to Leavin Smith of Greene Co. March 12, 1791 for 50 pounds, 233 acres in Greene Co. Witness: Lewis Lanier, William Hearne and James Turner Recorded February 22, 1792

Deed Book A p. 84 State of GA Indenture dated July 18, 1792 between James Alford of Greene Co, Grantor and Charles Burk of Wilkes Co., Grantee for 35 pounds good and lawful money of state 100 acres in Greene Co. originally granted on March 9, 1788 to James Alford and bounded by Stock, Love, Grimes, and Alford Witness: George Reid, J.P. William Danielle, Clerk Recorded August 15, 1792

Georgia Remnent Tax Digest for 1792, 1793, 1794 Capt Karr's District: [we see Joseph Jackson and Charles Burk living next to each other]

Joseph Jackson, 1 poll, 750 acres -Wilkes County, 200 acres Washington County

Charles Burk, 21/2 polls, 3 slaves, 950 acres Wilkes Co., 750 acres Washington Co., 300 acres Richmond County

Deed on April 4, 1796 - Deed Book A-E Oglethorpe Co., GA: Charles Burk and wife Pheby his wife to Charles Burk Jr., 400 acres for 400 pounds on Sherril's Creek, bounded by creek, Houghton's line, Coner's line and Gilmore's line. Signed Charles Burk and Phebe Burk Theodore Burk (Theophilus?), Littleberry Botick, Testators

1798 Tax Digest: Charles Burk, Oglethorpe County, Wagnon District

Theophilus Burk, Oglethorpe Co., Wagnon District, 200 acres of oak, 200 acres of hickory, 3 slaves, land granted to Charles Burk, land adjoining Charles Burk.

April 1, 1800, Will of Charles Burk Sr: "I for the goodwill and affection I bear to my grandchildren Louisa and George Crutchfield, children of Robert and Susannah Crutchfield and to all the children my said daughter Crutchfield may hereafter have but especially for the consideration of 100 cents paid by the said grandchildren, 275 acres in Greene Co. on Sherrill's Creek. Signed Charles Burk. Wit. E. Park, JP and Susan Park. Registered April 21, 1800

1805 Georgia Land Lottery (all listed in Greene Co.)

Charles Burk Sr. BB (2 blanks mean a wife and at least one minor child) (Interesting that Charles SR has a wife, and a child under 21 years of age and has "survived" his will!) Both Thoephilus and Charles Jr. are in the same Lottery with a wife and at least one minor child.

Page 350 Greene Co. State of GA Deed Book BB Charles Burk of Greene County on January 13, 1806 for the sum of $5, love and affection for my daughter Nancy Burk the following negroes: Henry, Bob, Barbary, Jane and Tellah Recorded June 3, 1806

October 8, 1806, Theophilus and Charles Jr. file for administration of estate papers in Greene Co. on Charles Burk Sr., their father. (Inventory E, Index 291, Pg. 5)

IN THE 1820 CENSUS INDEX for Greene County lists Theophilus Burk and Charles Burk. {This is most likely Charles Jr.}

The following Burks (also listed Burk, Burke, & Burkes) were granted land in the counties indicated below:

Charles Burk, Wilkes, Grant Book UUUU, Pg. 151, 100 acres in 1790. Charles Burke, Wash'ton, Grant Book III, pg. 225 & 857, 487-1/2 ac in 1785. Charles Burke, Wilkes, Grant Book BBBB, pg. 846, 287-1/2 ac in 1794. Charles Burke, Wilkes, Grant Book HHH, pg. 745, 700 ac in 1785. Charles Burke, Wilkes, Grant Book III, pg. 117 &151, 1100 ac in 1785. Charles Burke, Wilkes, Grant Book KKK, pg. 503, 450 ac in 1786. Charles Burke, Wilkes, Grant Book LLL, pg. 473, 700 ac in 1787. Charles Burkes, Wilkes, Grant Book DDD, pg. 44 & 45, 1700 ac in 1784.