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Benjamin Burke 1736–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 14, 1776

Death Location: Shallow Ford, Virginia, United States

Father: james Burk

Mother: Mary Burke

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In 1736, Benjamin Burke entered the world in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to James E Burk And Mary Jane Polly Bane Burke. Benjamin Burke passed away in 1776 in Shallow Ford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Benjamin Burke entered the world in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to James E Burk And Mary Jane Polly Bane Burke.
  • Benjamin Burke passed away in 1776 in Shallow Ford, Virginia, United States.

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Benjamin Burke's Ancestors

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Benjamin Burke
1736–1776
Birth Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
james e. Burk
1705–1783
County Limerick, Ireland
Mary (Jane "Polly" Bane) Burke
1710–1748
Goshen Quaker Stmt, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Bourke
1690–1762
Kildare, Ireland
Margaret (Mary McDougal) McDougle
1688–1738
Kildare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bourke
1645–1727
Catherine Bourke
1660–1746
Alexander McDougall
1650–1688
Elizabeth Bass
1645–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Clanmories
1609–1700
Katherine Mountcashel
1620–1720
Col. Minchin
1640–1681
Elizabeth Walcott
1640–1680
Alexander Dougall
1625–1650
Girsel Stewart
1625–1650

Benjamin Burke's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Benjamin Burke in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1776
October 14, 1776
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Burke in Shallow Ford, Virginia, United States
Shallow Ford, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 14, 1776
    Event Place: Shallow Ford, Virginia, United States

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