Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Susan Burke was mentioned in the 1 May 1837 will of her father, William Younger, proved 20 May 1839. “2ndly I give to my Daughter Susan Burke my negro Man ned to her & her heirs forever … 5thly all the balance of my Estate I wish my Executors hereafter named to sell & to pay my debts &c & the remainder part thereof to be divided in four equal parts & one fourth part to be given to my Daughter Polley’s Children above named one fourth to Susan Burke & the other fourth to Sally Munday & Elizabeth Stokes”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 380–381.]
In 1839 (date and month blank), Robert Munday, Sally Munday, Elizabeth Stokes and James Burke were bound, that is the said Robert Munday and Sally Munday to the said Elizabeth Stokes and James Burke in the sum of five hundred Dollars, and the said Elizabeth Stokes and James Burke to the said Robert Munday and Sally Munday in the like sum of five hundred Dollars. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas William Younger in his last Will bearing date the first day of May 1837 and of Record in the County Court of Essex give to his daughter Sally Munday the Wife of the above bound Robert Munday one half of his Land, and to Elizabeth Stokes Wife of Benjamin Stokes in Trust with the above bound James Burke dureing her life the other half of his land, and the said Robert Munday, Sally Munday, Elizabeth Stokes and James Burke Trustee as aforesaid, in order to have an equal division thereof have mutually chosen Benjamin H Munday and Edward Powers to divide said land agreeable to quantity and quality and allot to each one their portion. If all parties stand to abide by the division, then this obligation to be void. Signed Robert Munday, Sarah her x mark Munday, Elizabeth her x mark Stokes, James Burke. Witnesses: Thomas Munday, James Powers, J. W. T. R. Walsh. Ordered recorded on 17 March 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 451.]
The estate of William Younger, deceased, in account with James Burke, executor, from 1839 to 1840 was ordered recorded on 17 August 1840. Includes distributions to Susan, Waller, William, David and Mary Elliott; James Burke as trustee for Elizabeth Stokes; James Burke and Susan his wife who was Susan Younger; and Robert Munday and Sally his wife who was Sally Younger. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 500–503.]
Susan M. Younger was listed as the mother of Mary Susan Burke in Mary’s 12 June 1856 wedding to Robert G. Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 4.]
It is possible that Susan was the neice of Sarah Munday who left a will dated 20 November 1835. See Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 25, pages 220–221.
In 1839 (date and month blank), Robert Munday, Sally Munday, Elizabeth Stokes and James Burke were bound, that is the said Robert Munday and Sally Munday to the said Elizabeth Stokes and James Burke in the sum of five hundred Dollars, and the said Elizabeth Stokes and James Burke to the said Robert Munday and Sally Munday in the like sum of five hundred Dollars. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas William Younger in his last Will bearing date the first day of May 1837 and of Record in the County Court of Essex give to his daughter Sally Munday the Wife of the above bound Robert Munday one half of his Land, and to Elizabeth Stokes Wife of Benjamin Stokes in Trust with the above bound James Burke dureing her life the other half of his land, and the said Robert Munday, Sally Munday, Elizabeth Stokes and James Burke Trustee as aforesaid, in order to have an equal division thereof have mutually chosen Benjamin H Munday and Edward Powers to divide said land agreeable to quantity and quality and allot to each one their portion. If all parties stand to abide by the division, then this obligation to be void. Signed Robert Munday, Sarah her x mark Munday, Elizabeth her x mark Stokes, James Burke. Witnesses: Thomas Munday, James Powers, J. W. T. R. Walsh. Ordered recorded on 17 March 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 451.]
The estate of William Younger, deceased, in account with James Burke, executor, from 1839 to 1840 was ordered recorded on 17 August 1840. Includes distributions to Susan, Waller, William, David and Mary Elliott; James Burke as trustee for Elizabeth Stokes; James Burke and Susan his wife who was Susan Younger; and Robert Munday and Sally his wife who was Sally Younger. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 500–503.]
Susan M. Younger was listed as the mother of Mary Susan Burke in Mary’s 12 June 1856 wedding to Robert G. Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 4.]
It is possible that Susan was the neice of Sarah Munday who left a will dated 20 November 1835. See Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 25, pages 220–221.
Spouses
Marriageabt 15 Feb 1828, Essex County, Virginia