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John Peartree Burks 1666 – 1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAY 1666

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia

Death Date: 10 JUN 1752

Death Location: Rockbridge, Virginia

Father: John Burks

Mother: Sarah Isham

Spouse(s): Honora Grimes

Children(s): Elizabeth Crawford

The story of John Peartree Burks began in 1666 in Rockbridge, Virginia. John Peartree Burks married Honora Grimes, and had children including Elizabeth Crawford. John Peartree Burks passed away in 1752 in Rockbridge, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Peartree Burks began in 1666 in Rockbridge, Virginia.
  • John Peartree Burks married Honora Grimes, and had children including Elizabeth Crawford.
  • John Peartree Burks passed away in 1752 in Rockbridge, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burks
1646 – 1704
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Sarah Isham
1646 – 1698
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Honora Grimes
1689 – 1777
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Crawford
1718 – 1788
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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John Burks's Ancestors

Self
John Burks
1666 – 1752
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Parents
John Peartree Burks
1646 – 1704
Albemarle, Virginia
Sarah (Catherine) Isham
1646 – 1698
Albemarle, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burks's Descendants

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John (Peartree) Burks (14 MAY 1666 – 10 JUN 1752) m. Honora Grimes (1689 – 1777)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Crawford (1718 – 1788)
    1. 1. Jane Anderson (1750 – 1812) m. William Reid (14 December 1746 – 20 August 1793)
      1. 1. Sarah Reid (23 Jan 1767 – 1860)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly" (3rd g-grandmother)) George (22 ?? 28 Feb 1799 – 2 December 1860)
      2. 2. John (A. "Bird" Reed,) Sr. (23 MAR 1770 – 21 Aug 1878)
        1. 1. Nancy (Marich) Reed (abt 1810 – 1820)
      3. 3. Thomas Reid (01 Aug 1770 – Jun 1836) m. Judith (Jane) Bryant (1770 – 11 Mar 1851)
        1. 1. Ruben Reid (1799 – 1880)
        2. 2. James (William) Reid (5 February 1803 – 10 April 1865)
        3. 3. Alexander (F) Reid (24 Mar 1808 – 26 Aug 1894)
        4. 4. Richard (Alexander) Reid (1810 – AFT 1880)
        5. 5. Thomas Reid (1812 – 08 Jan 1865) m. Mary ("Polly") Nix (21 Mar 1811 – 1870)
        6. 6. Catherine Reid (11 January 1815 – 29 June 1895)
        7. 7. Charlotte (Frances Reed) Bryant (11 Apr 1817 – 24 Jan 1896) m. Terrell Bryant (23 May 1813 – 9 October 1869)
        8. 8. Charity Reid (11 April 1817 – 24 January 1896)
      4. 4. Jane (C.) Reid\Reed (1771 – 16 Mar 1856) m. John Emerson (1773 – 22 Sep 1861)
        1. 1. Mary (Rachel Reed) Emerson (9 Jul 1815 – 19 Jul 1895)
        2. 2. Thomas (Phineas) Emmerson (1 November 1817 – 28 September 1898)
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Reed (1780 – 1852)
        1. 1. Martha (M "Patsy") Emerson (18 June 1819 – 19 Aug 1889)
      6. 6. Isaac Reed (04 Aug 1783 – 29 Jun 1877)
        1. 1. Samuel (Nathaniel) Reed (14 December 1808 – 19 June 1892)

John Burks's Timeline

2 Records

1666
14 MAY 1666
Birth of John Peartree Burks in Rockbridge, Virginia
Rockbridge, Virginia
1752
10 JUN 1752
Age 86
Death of John Peartree Burks in Rockbridge, Virginia
Rockbridge, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1666
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1752
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
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