Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJohn Munday Burke
Birthbef 1780
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJohn Burke (-1803)
Documentation
John Munday Burke was mentioned, as Jackkey Munday Burke, in the 5 March 1798 will of his grandfather, Rickard Burke, proved 21 September 1801. “Item I Lend to my son John Burke half of the remainder of the said kentuckey land during his natural life and after his discease then I Give the same and the remainder of my kentuckey land to my Grandson Jackkey Munday Burke…” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 88–89.]

In an undated deed from 1801 (no month or day stated), but recorded on 21 September 1801, John Burke, for natural love and affection and also the consideration of $1, gifted to his son John M Burke “a parcel of Land lying in the state of Kentucky which was devised to me by my father Rickard Burke decd.” Signed John Burke. Witnesses: Wm Howard, W Latané. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 35, pages 472–473.]

The will of John Burke of Essex County, Southfarnham Parish, was dated 5 February 1803. To son John Munday Burke, 2 cows. To son William Burke all else including all land. Thomas Barton executor. Will dated 5 February 1803. Signed John his x mark Burke. Witnesses: Isaac Gatewood, William Howard junr, Charles Bray, John Crow Jr. Proved 21 February 1803. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 200–201.]

The estate of John Burke from 1803 to to 1808 in account with Thomas Barton, executor, was settled on 14 June 1810 by Benjamin Blake, Jno Daingerfield, and Sthreshley Rennolds. Includes payment to Rickard Burke’s administrator, to “L & J Muse for sundry articles of clothing for Wm Burke”, to “John M Burke for board and clothing of Wm Burke”, to “Jessee Purkins for Schooling”, and to “Richard Meader for board & Cloathing Wm Burke with interest”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 201–203.]

On 21 May 1822, Purkins Armstrong and Moses Crow were bound $100 for Purkins Armstrong’s adminstration of the estate of a John Burke. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 295.]

On 17 July 1826, Thomas Wright jr, Geo: Wright, James Allen jr, a John Burke and James Wright were bound $20,000 for Thomas Wright’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Graves Burke. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 414.]
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