Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJohn Burke 
Death1788
ResidenceEssex County and Culpeper County, Virginia
FatherThomas Burk (<1698-~1765)
MotherAnn Hardee
Documentation
On 6 January 1759, John Burke witnessed the will of John Griggs. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery 15, item 15-A-11.]
He is mentioned in the 1765 will of his father Thomas Burk.
On 3 January 1786, a John Burke witnessed the will of Dolly Kerchevall of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 49–50.]
Will of John Burke, very sick and weak. Desires that all lands be sold and lifewise part of his personal estate. The rest of the personal estate and negroes to be divided between wife Susanna Burke and all his children Viz Richard, Ann, Edmund, Thomas, Susannah, William, Judith, and Lucy Burke. Thomas Allen executor. Signed John Burke, dated 12 February 1787. Witnesses: Thomas Gatewood, Martin Burke, Lewis his x mark Burke. Proved 20 October 1788, recorded 15 February 1790. [Presumably this is his will, based on the date and two nephews, children of his brother Rickard, serving as witnesses, and family names. There is no other evidence to link this will of a John Burke to the John Burke mentioned in the will of Thomas Burk in 1765. Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 179–180.]
From undated loose papers from Burke vs. Chenault:
Thomas Burke died under age after his father John Burke in the year 1788 or 9—
John Burke died soon after the will was made—
John Burke left Rose, Isaac, Haris, Lidd, Sam, Moses, Peter, Reuben, Dicy & Rose has since had Abram & Liddy has since had Lucy
Lucy Burke is not mentioned in the decree for sale of the land speak to Mr Chenault & also which of the children are infants—
Mrs Burke renounces the will
[Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 32, 1823, paper 32-I-26.]
From undated petition in loose papers from Burke vs. Chenault:
John Burke died sometime about the year 1787, leaving Richd, Ann, Edmund, Susanna, Wm, Judith & Thomas Burke his only children. Will dated 12 Feb 1787. Will proved in 1788. Susanna his widow. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 32, 1823, paper 32-I-33.]
He is mentioned in the 1765 will of his father Thomas Burk.
On 3 January 1786, a John Burke witnessed the will of Dolly Kerchevall of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 49–50.]
Will of John Burke, very sick and weak. Desires that all lands be sold and lifewise part of his personal estate. The rest of the personal estate and negroes to be divided between wife Susanna Burke and all his children Viz Richard, Ann, Edmund, Thomas, Susannah, William, Judith, and Lucy Burke. Thomas Allen executor. Signed John Burke, dated 12 February 1787. Witnesses: Thomas Gatewood, Martin Burke, Lewis his x mark Burke. Proved 20 October 1788, recorded 15 February 1790. [Presumably this is his will, based on the date and two nephews, children of his brother Rickard, serving as witnesses, and family names. There is no other evidence to link this will of a John Burke to the John Burke mentioned in the will of Thomas Burk in 1765. Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 179–180.]
From undated loose papers from Burke vs. Chenault:
Thomas Burke died under age after his father John Burke in the year 1788 or 9—
John Burke died soon after the will was made—
John Burke left Rose, Isaac, Haris, Lidd, Sam, Moses, Peter, Reuben, Dicy & Rose has since had Abram & Liddy has since had Lucy
Lucy Burke is not mentioned in the decree for sale of the land speak to Mr Chenault & also which of the children are infants—
Mrs Burke renounces the will
[Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 32, 1823, paper 32-I-26.]
From undated petition in loose papers from Burke vs. Chenault:
John Burke died sometime about the year 1787, leaving Richd, Ann, Edmund, Susanna, Wm, Judith & Thomas Burke his only children. Will dated 12 Feb 1787. Will proved in 1788. Susanna his widow. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 32, 1823, paper 32-I-33.]