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Richard Burke 1639–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 2 February 1708

Death Location: Athenry, County Galway, Ireland

Father: William Burke

Mother: Lettice Burke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Butler

Children(s): John Bourke

In 1639, Richard Burke entered the world in Galway, Ireland, born to William Burke And Lettice Burke. Richard Burke married Elizabeth Butler, and had children including John Bourke. Richard Burke passed away in 1708 in Athenry, County Galway, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Richard Burke entered the world in Galway, Ireland, born to William Burke And Lettice Burke.
  • Richard Burke married Elizabeth Butler, and had children including John Bourke.
  • Richard Burke passed away in 1708 in Athenry, County Galway, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burke
1610–1687
Birth Location: Clanmories, Galway, Ireland
WB
Lettice Burke
1619–1655
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
LB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Butler
1640–1668
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

John Bourke
1661–1698
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Richard Burke's Ancestors

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Richard Burke
1639–1708
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Parents
William Burke
1610–1687
Clanmories, Galway, Ireland
Lettice Burke
1619–1655
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Henry Shirley
1596–1633
Leicestershire, England
Dorothy Shirley
1600–1636
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Baronet
1559–1622
Frances Shirley
1560–1595
Robert Essex
1566–1601
Frances Essex
1567–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Shirley
1533–1570
Baroness Lovett
1537–1582
Walter Essex
1539–1576
Lettice Leicester
1543–1634
Sir State
1530–1590
Saint Barbe
1532–1602

Richard Burke's Descendants

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Richard Burke (1639–2 February 1708) m. Elizabeth Butler (Abt. 1640–1668)
  1. 1. John Bourke 1661–1698 m. Ann Hutchens 1677–1743 m. Mary tugwell 1661–1686
    1. 1. Henry Burk 1697–1777 m. Judith Clarke 1687–1723 m. Lettice (Love Downing) Dannelly 1688–1732 m. Mary Tugwell 1661–1686 m. Elizabeth Guest 1684– m. Judith Clark 1714–1814
      1. 1. John Burk 1720–1790 m. Margaret Grant 1745–1786
        1. 1. Mary Burk 1756–1811 m. William Huston 1752–1795

Richard Burke's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Richard Burke in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1708
2 February 1708
Age 69
Death of Richard Burke in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1708
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athenry, County Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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