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Captain Thomas Burke 1741–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 08 Aug 1856

Death Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Burk

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Cleary Fleming

Children(s): John Burk, Thomas Burk, William Burk, Polly Burk, Fleming Burk, Clara Burk

The story of Captain Thomas Burke began in 1741 in Augusta, Virginia, United States. Captain Thomas Burke married Cleary Fleming, and had children including Clara Burk, Fleming Burk, John Peartree Burk, Polly Burk, Thomas Burk, William Burk. Captain Thomas Burke passed away in 1856 in Giles County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Thomas Burke began in 1741 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • Captain Thomas Burke married Cleary Fleming, and had children including Clara Burk, Fleming Burk, John Peartree Burk, Polly Burk, Thomas Burk, William Burk.
  • Captain Thomas Burke passed away in 1856 in Giles County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burk
1709–1758
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Mary Taylor
1712–1753
Birth Location: New Kent, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cleary Fleming
1740–1768
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Burk
1763–1838
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
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Thomas Burk
1756–1822
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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William Burk
1758–1840
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Polly Burk
1766–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Fleming Burk
1767–1848
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Clara Burk
1768–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Captain Burke's Ancestors

Self
Captain Burke
1741–1856
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Burk
1709–1758
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1712–1753
New Kent, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (BURK) Bourke
1690–1762
Kildare, , Ireland
Margaret (Mary McDougal) (McDougle)
1688–1738
Kildare, Ireland
James Taylor
1656–1718
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Paisley) Byrd
1682–1748
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bourke
1645–1727
Catherine Minchin
1680–1746
McDougle McDougall
1650–
Mother McDougall
1660–
JOHN Taylor
1619–1698
Mary James
1628–1703
Col. Byrd
1652–1704
Mary Horsmanden
1652–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bourke
1615–1700
Catherine Mountcashel
1620–1710
Charles Colonel
1628–1681
Elizabeth Walcott
1640–1668
William Taylor
1599–1687
Alice Wood
1608–
William James
1600–1644
Agnes Smart\james
1600–1651
John Byrd
1620–1677
Grace Stegge
1625–1690
Warham Horsmanden
1628–1691
Susanna Beeching
1627–1691

Captain Burke's Descendants

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Captain (Thomas) Burke (1741–08 Aug 1856) m. Cleary Fleming (1740–1768)
  1. 1. John (Peartree) Burk 1763–1838 m. Mary Stevens 1767–1786
    1. 1. David (John) Burk 1790–
      1. 1. Anderson (S.) Burke 1822–1890 m. Elmira (J) Nunn 1823–1890
        1. 1. Bety Shackelford 1854–1930 m. Thomas (Allen) Shackelford 1852–1902
        2. 2. Joseph (M) Burke 1855–1922 m. Betsy (Jane) Harvey 1876–1910 m. Mollie Brantley 1863–1909
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Burk 1842–1911 m. Richard (Joseph) Gibbons 1843–1910
        4. 4. William (P) Burke 1847–
        5. 5. Wesley (A) Burke 1848–1907 m. Mary (J) Grissom 1850–
        6. 6. Micajah ("Cager" G) Burke 1860–1925 m. Lizzie (J) Burk 1867–1943
        7. 7. James (W) Burke 1852– m. Nancy (Ann) Riddle 1857–
        8. 8. Matilda Burke 1840–1921
      2. 2. Micajah Burk 1820–1861
      3. 3. Thomas (Stephen) Burke 1810–1890 m. Lydia Fleenor 1810–1893
        1. 1. Barbary Burk 1836–1883
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Gilbert) Burk 1853–1904
        3. 3. Lavinia Burk 1838–1906
        4. 4. Lucinda Burk 1828–1903
        5. 5. Stephan (Crockett) Burk 1849–1915 m. Hetta? 1851–
        6. 6. Jane Burk 1831–
        7. 7. James (F) Burk 1839–1860
        8. 8. Verlinda Burk 1840–
        9. 9. William (S) Burk 1843–
        10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Burk 1847–1911
        11. 11. Lafayette Burk 1857–
        12. 12. John (R) Burk 1859–
    2. 2. Lucy Burke 1800–1870
    3. 3. Lydia Burke 1788–
    4. 4. Catherine (Caty) Burke 1792–
    5. 5. Thomas Burk 1793–1856
    6. 6. Robert Burke 1797–
    7. 7. David Burke 1804–1895
  2. 2. Thomas Burk 1756–1822
  3. 3. William Burk 1758–1840
  4. 4. Polly Burk 1766–
  5. 5. Fleming Burk 1767–1848
  6. 6. Clara Burk 1768–

Captain Burke's Timeline

4 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Captain Thomas Burke in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1741
1741
Birth of Captain Thomas Burke in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1808
1808
Age 67
Death of Captain Thomas Burke in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States
1856
08 Aug 1856
Age 115
Death of Captain Thomas Burke in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94027
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94027
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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