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Thomas Burke 1747–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 2 Dec 1783

Death Location: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ulrick Burke

Mother: Letitia Ould

Spouse(s): Mary Freeman

Children(s): Roxlena Burke

The story of Thomas Burke began in 1747 in Galway, Ireland. In 1779, Thomas Burke resided in Orange County, NC. Thomas Burke married Mary Polly Freeman, and had children including Roxlena Burke. Thomas Burke passed away in 1783 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Burke began in 1747 in Galway, Ireland.
  • In 1779, Thomas Burke resided in Orange County, NC.
  • Thomas Burke married Mary Polly Freeman, and had children including Roxlena Burke.
  • Thomas Burke passed away in 1783 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Thomas Burke's Ancestors

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Thomas Burke
1747–1783
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Parents
Ulrick Burke
1722–1772
, Galway, , Ireland
Letitia Ould
1723–1773
Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Burke's Descendants

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Thomas Burke (1747–2 Dec 1783) m. Mary ("Polly") Freeman (1752–23 Mar 1836)
  1. 1. Roxlena Burke 1765–1840 m. Solomon Morgan 1765–1819
    1. 1. Thomas Morgan 1796–1877 m. Elizabeth Hall 1815–1890
      1. 1. Emaline Morgan 1834–1869 m. David Reddish 1824–1902
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Reddish 1844–1904 m. Elijah Griffis 1840–1866
    2. 2. Joseph (L) Morgan 1804–1888
    3. 3. Roxalena Morgan 1800–
    4. 4. William (Brice) Morgan 1805–1895
    5. 5. Elihu Morgan 1795–1869
    6. 6. Solomon (William) Morgan 1799–1901
    7. 7. John (L) Morgan 1802–1888

Thomas Burke's Timeline

5 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Thomas Burke in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1748
1748
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Burke in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1779
1779
Age 32
Thomas Burke resided here in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC
1783
2 Dec 1783
Age 36
Death of Thomas Burke in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1783
14 Nov 1783
Age 36
Thomas Burke - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Cross Index to Wills, 1756-1962; Wills, 1752-1952; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Cross Index to Wills, 1756-1962; Wills, 1752-1952; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina

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