Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameThomas Burke 
Birthabt 1768
Deathabt 1788
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJohn Burke (-1788)
MotherSusanna
Documentation
Thomas Burke is mentioned in the 1787 will of his father.
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.]
On an undated statement in a case of Thomas and William Burke vs. Henry Purkins as administrator of the estate of John Griggs, Susannah and Ann Birk of lawful age stated that Wm .;and Thos Burke.; paid money to Jno Griggs.;, etc. Signed Susannah her x mark Birk, Ann her + mark Birk. 17 March 1788. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery item 5-I-80.]
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.]
On an undated statement in a case of Thomas and William Burke vs. Henry Purkins as administrator of the estate of John Griggs, Susannah and Ann Birk of lawful age stated that Wm .;and Thos Burke.; paid money to Jno Griggs.;, etc. Signed Susannah her x mark Birk, Ann her + mark Birk. 17 March 1788. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery item 5-I-80.]