Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameGraves Burke 
Deathabt Jul 1826
Documentation
On 15 June 1801, Graves Burke was appointed administrator of the estate of Frances Banks, deceased. Graves Burke and John Jones acknowledge their bond in the penalty of $100. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, page 78.]
Graves was mentioned in the 1 February 1806 will of Mary Burke, who appointed him her executor. “… I Give and bequeath to my beloved neice Lucey Burke Wife to Graves Burke, one negro Woman named Hannah and her increase to her and her heirs for ever, Also one Bed and furniture one Chest and one trunk 2nd I Give to Ann Burke daughter to Graves Burk and Lucy his Wife, one negro man named Phill, to her and her heirs for ever …” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 92.]
Graves Burke was mentioned in the 26 March 1824 will of his son-in-law Tandy Dix, proved 21 June 1824, and was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 58–59; Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 36, item 36-B-63.]
On 21 June 1824, Graves Burke, Ephraim Beazley, John Crow and Moses Crow were bound in the penalty of $14,000 for Graves Burke’s execution of the last will and testament of Tandy Dix, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 59.]
On 17 July 1826, Thomas Wright Jr., Geo: Wright, James Allen Jr., John Burke and James Wright were bound in the penalty of $20,000 for Thomas Wright’s administration de bonis non of the estate of Graves Burke. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 414.]
On 14 November 1826, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Graves Burke, deceased, was made by John Jones, James Semple, and Thos Hoskins. Ordered recorded 15 June 1829. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 381–386.]
On 14 and 15 December 1826, sales of the estate of Graves Burke, deceased, were made. William Burke was by far the largest purchaser. Ordered recorded 15 June 1829. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 386–393.]
The estate of Graves Burke, deceased, in account with Thomas Wright Jr., administrator, from 1826 to 1827 was settled on 17 December 1827 by H: W: Latane and Was H Purkins. Includes “paid John Burke for sundry articles of mourning furnished family”, “recd of Wm. Burke for monies collected from the Tavern since decds death”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 214–218.]
The estate of Graves Burke, deceased, in account with Thomas Wright, Jr., administrator, from 1827 to 1831 was ordered recorded 18 April 1831. Includes “To this sum paid Wm Burke for balance of Board of Lucinda, Juliet, Richard James & Mary Burke after deducting rents therefrom…” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 243–248.]
Graves was mentioned in the 1 February 1806 will of Mary Burke, who appointed him her executor. “… I Give and bequeath to my beloved neice Lucey Burke Wife to Graves Burke, one negro Woman named Hannah and her increase to her and her heirs for ever, Also one Bed and furniture one Chest and one trunk 2nd I Give to Ann Burke daughter to Graves Burk and Lucy his Wife, one negro man named Phill, to her and her heirs for ever …” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 92.]
Graves Burke was mentioned in the 26 March 1824 will of his son-in-law Tandy Dix, proved 21 June 1824, and was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 58–59; Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 36, item 36-B-63.]
On 21 June 1824, Graves Burke, Ephraim Beazley, John Crow and Moses Crow were bound in the penalty of $14,000 for Graves Burke’s execution of the last will and testament of Tandy Dix, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 59.]
On 17 July 1826, Thomas Wright Jr., Geo: Wright, James Allen Jr., John Burke and James Wright were bound in the penalty of $20,000 for Thomas Wright’s administration de bonis non of the estate of Graves Burke. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 414.]
On 14 November 1826, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Graves Burke, deceased, was made by John Jones, James Semple, and Thos Hoskins. Ordered recorded 15 June 1829. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 381–386.]
On 14 and 15 December 1826, sales of the estate of Graves Burke, deceased, were made. William Burke was by far the largest purchaser. Ordered recorded 15 June 1829. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 386–393.]
The estate of Graves Burke, deceased, in account with Thomas Wright Jr., administrator, from 1826 to 1827 was settled on 17 December 1827 by H: W: Latane and Was H Purkins. Includes “paid John Burke for sundry articles of mourning furnished family”, “recd of Wm. Burke for monies collected from the Tavern since decds death”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 214–218.]
The estate of Graves Burke, deceased, in account with Thomas Wright, Jr., administrator, from 1827 to 1831 was ordered recorded 18 April 1831. Includes “To this sum paid Wm Burke for balance of Board of Lucinda, Juliet, Richard James & Mary Burke after deducting rents therefrom…” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 243–248.]