Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Susannah is mentioned in the 1787 will of her father.
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.]
On 3 January 1791, Susanna Burke in her own right and as guardian to Richard, Ann, Edmund, Susanna, William and Judith Burke children and coheirs of John Burke decd late husband of Susanna sold to John Chenault of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, administrator of the estate of John Burke. The land of John Burke had been put up for auction; John Chenault was the highest bidder at £270 current money of Virginia. Signed Susanna her X mark Burke. Witnesses: James Burk, James Webb, Eliza Hay, Lewis his x mark Burke. Ordered recorded 17 January 1791. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 288–289.]
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.]
On 3 January 1791, Susanna Burke in her own right and as guardian to Richard, Ann, Edmund, Susanna, William and Judith Burke children and coheirs of John Burke decd late husband of Susanna sold to John Chenault of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, administrator of the estate of John Burke. The land of John Burke had been put up for auction; John Chenault was the highest bidder at £270 current money of Virginia. Signed Susanna her X mark Burke. Witnesses: James Burk, James Webb, Eliza Hay, Lewis his x mark Burke. Ordered recorded 17 January 1791. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 288–289.]