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James Burke 1698–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Surrey, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Bourk

Mother: Margaret McDougle

Spouse(s): Lucretia Rees, Mary Bane

Children(s): Honour Burk, Sarah Burke, James Burke, John Burke, Sally Burk, Benjamin Burke, Joseph Burke, Mary Burk, Naomi Pepper, Thomas Burke

The story of James Burke began in 1698 in Ulster, Ireland. In 1651, James Burke resided in Virginia, USA. James Burke married Lucretia Rees, Mary Jane Bane, and had children including Benjamin Burke, Honour Burk, James Burke, John Burke, Joseph Burke, Mary Burk, Naomi Burk Pepper, Sally Burk, Sarah Burke, Thomas Burke. James Burke passed away in 1783 in Surrey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Burke began in 1698 in Ulster, Ireland.
  • In 1651, James Burke resided in Virginia, USA.
  • James Burke married Lucretia Rees, Mary Jane Bane, and had children including Benjamin Burke, Honour Burk, James Burke, John Burke, Joseph Burke, Mary Burk, Naomi Burk Pepper, Sally Burk, Sarah Burke, Thomas Burke.
  • James Burke passed away in 1783 in Surrey, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bourk
1690–1762
Birth Location: County, Kildare, Ireland
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Margaret McDougle
1688–1738
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia Rees
1710–1783
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Bane
1710–1749
Birth Location: Goshen, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Honour Burk
1732–1789
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Burke
1735–1783
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Burke
1733–1783
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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John Burke
1738–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sally Burk
1739–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Burke
1736–1780
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Joseph Burke
1748–1785
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Mary Burk
1732–1812
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Naomi Pepper
1746–1805
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Burke
1748–1808
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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James Burke's Ancestors

Self
James Burke
1698–1783
Birth Place: Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John Bourk
1690–1762
County, Kildare, Ireland
Margaret McDougle
1688–1738
Ireland
Grandparents
John (Burke 9th Earl of) Clanricarde
1642–1722
Portumna Castle, Galway, Ireland
Catherine Minchin
1680–1746
Castle Inch, Kilkenny, Ireland
Alexander (Bemjamin) McDougle
1650–1688
Perth, Scotland
Keziah (Elizabeth) Basse
1618–1719
Nansemond County, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Clanricharde
1610–1687
Lady Shirley
1618–1655
Col. Minchin
1628–1681
Elizabeth Walcott
1640–1680
Alexander MacDougall
1625–1650
Girsel Stewart
1626–1650
Capt. Rev
1616–1699
Keziah Nansemond”
1618–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgh
1575–1625
Joan O'Shaughnessy
1580–1617
Henry Shirley
1596–1633
Dorothy Devereux
1600–1636
John Minchin
1588–1661
Mary Paulet
1590–1656
Farquhar McDougall
1605–1675
Margaret McKenzie
1616–1697
Robert Stewart
1605–1645
Annabella Erskine
1608–1640
Nathan Basse
1589–1655
Ann-Marie Jourdan
1591–1629
Robin Tucker
1590–1676
Linda Tucker
1595–1676

James Burke's Descendants

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James Burke (1698–1783) m. Lucretia Rees (1710–1783) m. Mary (Jane) Bane (1710–1749-1750)
  1. 1. Honour Burk 1732–1789
  2. 2. Sarah Burke 1735–1783
  3. 3. James Burke 1733–1783 m. Margaret (Polly) Grant 1742–1772 m. Naomi (Amey) Whipple 1718–1776
    1. 1. Naomi ("Amy") Burk 1774–1866
    2. 2. Elizabeth Burke 1773–
    3. 3. Samuel Burke 1765–
    4. 4. Honora Burke 1764–
    5. 5. Joseph Burke 1768–1846
    6. 6. Thomas Burke 1771–1860 m. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1785–1881
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Burke 1830–1913
      2. 2. Jane Burke 1828–1905
      3. 3. Rachel Burke 1830–1880
      4. 4. Lauretta Burke 1832–
      5. 5. Marion Burks 1833–1880 m. Mary (Polly) Estep 1834–1880
        1. 1. Geo Burks 1865–1907 m. S (P) Burks 1872–1948
        2. 2. William (Marion Burke) 3rd 1868–1940 m. Belle Kelly 1871–
        3. 3. Daniel Burke 1870–1871
        4. 4. Mary (Ella) Burk 1874–1888
        5. 5. Thomas Burke 1852–1920 m. Minnie (E) Burk 1870–1941
        6. 6. Martha Burke 1853–1912 m. Henry (M.D.) Crowder 1843–1919
        7. 7. Alley Burke 1857–1857
        8. 8. Laurel Burk 1859–1860
        9. 9. John (Robert) Burke 1855–1920
        10. 10. Marietta Burke 1873–1888
    7. 7. Anny Burke 1756–1856
    8. 8. James (Edward Burk) III 1759–1804
  4. 4. John Burke 1738–1782 m. Mary (Margaret) Kendrick 1748–1834
  5. 5. Sally Burk 1739–
  6. 6. Benjamin Burke 1736–1780
  7. 7. Joseph Burke 1748–1785
  8. 8. Mary Burk 1732–1812
  9. 9. Naomi (Burk) Pepper 1746–1805
  10. 10. Thomas Burke 1748–1808

James Burke's Timeline

18 Records

1651
1651-1776
James Burke resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1698
1698
Birth of James Burke in Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
1698
1698
Birth of James Burke in Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ireland
1705
1705
Age 7
Birth of James Burke in Ulster, Tyrone, North Ireland
Ulster, Tyrone, North Ireland
1705
1705
Age 7
Birth of James Burke in County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
1705
1705
Age 7
Birth of James Burke in County Limerick, Ireland
County Limerick, Ireland
1710
1710
Age 12
Birth of James Burke in Limerick, Ulster, North Ireland
Limerick, Ulster, North Ireland
1718
Aug 1718
Age 20
Death of James Burke
None
1768
1768
Age 70
James Burke resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1772
1772
Age 74
James Burke resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1783
3 Feb 1783
Age 85
Death of James Burke in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1783
Feb 1783
Age 85
Death of James Burke in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1783
3 February 1783
Age 85
Death of James Burke in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1783
Feb 1783
Age 85
Death of James Burke in Surry (now Yadkin) Co., NC
Surry (now Yadkin) Co., NC
1783
Feb 1783
Age 85
Death of James Burke in Surrey, North Carolina, United States
Surrey, North Carolina, United States
1783
Feb 1783
Age 85
Death of James Burke in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 85
Death of James Burke in Surrey, North Carolina, United States
Surrey, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 85
James Burke - Probate in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Ulster, Tyrone, North Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1434.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Limerick, Ulster, North Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: County Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651-1776
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Vol. 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Surry County, NC

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Feb 1783
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Edward Burk, Sr Feb 1783

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1783
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Surry County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1783
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1783
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1783
    Event Place: Surry (now Yadkin) Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1783
    Event Place: Surrey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1718

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1783
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Surrey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Surry County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina
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