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William + Robert Burks 1743–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Bedford,Virginia

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Burks

Mother: Frances Horsley

Spouse(s): Lenora Harris

Children(s): Elisha Burkes, David Burks, David Burks, William Jr, John Burks, Richard Burks

In 1743, William + Robert Burks entered the world in Bedford,Virginia, born to Richard Floyd Burks And Frances Fannie Horsley. William + Robert Burks married Lenora Lurena Harris, and had children including David Burks, Elisha Burkes, John Burks, Richard Burks, William Robert Burks Jr. William + Robert Burks passed away in 1845 in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1743, William + Robert Burks entered the world in Bedford,Virginia, born to Richard Floyd Burks And Frances Fannie Horsley.
  • William + Robert Burks married Lenora Lurena Harris, and had children including David Burks, Elisha Burkes, John Burks, Richard Burks, William Robert Burks Jr.
  • William + Robert Burks passed away in 1845 in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Burks
1713–1753
Birth Location: Albemarle Co, VA
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Frances Horsley
1713–1753
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lenora Harris
1745–1805
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elisha Burkes
1784–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, Wake, North Carolina, United States
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David Burks
1777–1843
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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David Burks
1777–1830
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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William Jr
1780–1857
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Burks
1775–1800
Birth Location: Orange Co, , North Carolina, USA
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Richard Burks
1766–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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William Burks's Ancestors

Self
William Burks
1743–1845
Birth Place: Bedford,Virginia
Parents
Richard Floyd Burks
1713–1753
Albemarle Co, VA
Frances ("Fannie") Horsley
1713–1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (King Burks ' Sr. - Rev. War, 7th Regiment - Virginia,) Private
1680–1756
Hanover, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth (1\4 Powhatan) Davis (line to) Pocahontas)
1685–1756
Hanover, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA / Havenhill, Essex, Virginia, USA
Robert (Horsley) '
1670–1734
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Frances Bassett
1676–1738
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Burk
1650–1721
Mary \Peartree
1657–1721
Nathaniel "Trader"
1650–1730
Mary Hughes
1654–1740
Robert VA)
1639–1722
Mary Lancaster
1645–1694
William Bassett
1643–1724
Anne Underhill
1647–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1635–1735
Elizabeth Tarrant
1639–1684
Samuel Peartree
1640–1660
Mary Partree\Peartree)
1639–1721
Niketti Davis
1625–1720
Robert II
1621–1668
Mary Horsley)
1623–1678
Robert Lancaster
1620–1684
Anne Richards
1620–1690
Thomas PGGF
1616–1655
Mary (Hankin)
1622–1676
Capt. Oyst
1597–1672
Helena *
1597–1672

William Burks's Descendants

1.
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William (+ Robert) Burks (1743–1845) m. Lenora ((Lurena)) Harris (1745–1805)
  1. 1. Elisha Burkes 1784–1865 m. Patience Dunston 1784–1865
    1. 1. Sarah (Francina "Sinah") Burkes 1825–1889 m. Josiah (Allan) Bonner 1821–1892
      1. 1. Elisha (Henry) Bonner 1849–1932 m. Martha (Jane Bonner) Shores 1847–1932
        1. 1. Columbus (Alexander) Bonner 1882–1967 m. Lelia (Viola Robertson) Bonner 1883–1962
        2. 2. James (T.) Bonner 1874–1888
        3. 3. Elisha (Henry Bonner) Jr. 1891–1975
        4. 4. Elery (Clifford) Bonner 1880–1970 m. Minnie (L) Bonner 1885–1966
        5. 5. Lilia Bonner 1893–
        6. 6. William (Wheat) Bonner 1895–1964
        7. 7. Nora Bonner 1897–
        8. 8. Rosie (B) Bonner 1899–
        9. 9. Martha Bonner 1902–
        10. 10. Roy Bonner 1904–1987
        11. 11. Walter (C) Smith 1893–
        12. 12. Bobby (W) Smith 1890–
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Bonner 1845–1936
      3. 3. Susan (Ann) Bonner 1844–1908
      4. 4. Caroline (Frances) Bonner 1846–1852
      5. 5. Allen (Thomas) Bonner 1847–1864
      6. 6. Josiah (Trust "Trusty") Bonner 1850–1927
        1. 1. John (Alex) Bonner 1890–1963
      7. 7. James (Washington) Bonner 1852–1907
        1. 1. Martha (Ethel) Bonner 1888–1982
        2. 2. Tom (Frank) Bonner 1898–1973
      8. 8. Alexander (Randolph) Bonner 1853–1927
        1. 1. Todie Bonner 1894–1975
        2. 2. Maud (L) Bonner 1889–
      9. 9. William (Bennett) Bonner 1857–1929
        1. 1. Martha (Louise) Bonner 1901–1995
      10. 10. John (Frank) Bonner 1859–1943
        1. 1. Ida (Pearl) Bonner 1911–1984
        2. 2. Martha (Irma) BONNER 1909–1990
        3. 3. Martha (Irma) BONNER 1909–1990
      11. 11. Samual (Jesse) Bonner 1863–1909
      12. 12. Georgia (A) Bonner 1859–
      13. 13. Sophronia (Abigail) Bonner 1856–1936
      14. 14. Susan (Ann) Bonner 1844–1923
    2. 2. Harrison Burkes 1803–1870
    3. 3. Jonathan (Joshua) Burkes 1805–1860
      1. 1. Jeremiah (M Burks,) CSA 1838–1896
        1. 1. Jeptha (Calvin) Burks, 1869–1933
      2. 2. Sarah Burks 1833–1917
        1. 1. Maryann (A.) Sims 1857–1938
        2. 2. George (W) Sims 1854–1888
      3. 3. Francis (Susanah) Burks 1835–1914
        1. 1. EMERLINE HAYNIE 1854–1930
      4. 4. Henry (J.) Burks 1851–1881
      5. 5. John (M.) Burks 1844–1908
      6. 6. James (E.) Burks 1843–1891
      7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Burks 1840–1913
      8. 8. Martha (Jane) Burks 1842–1898
      9. 9. Joel (Sanford) BURKS 1825–1878
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Burks 1865–1948
        2. 2. Joel (Sanford Burks Jr) DNA 1871–1910
      10. 10. HollyOllieMary (Polly) Burks 1827–1902
        1. 1. John (Martin) Crow 1847–1916
        2. 2. Emily (Geneva “Nevie”) Crow 1866–1953
      11. 11. Holly ("Ollie") Burkes 1827–1902
        1. 1. Rachel (J.) Crow –1913
        2. 2. Sally ((Sallie U or L)) Crow 1851–
        3. 3. Margaret (Luvanna) Crow 1859–1940
        4. 4. Levi (Henton Crow) Jr 1861–1918
    4. 4. George (P.) Burkes 1806–1860
    5. 5. Elijah Burkes 1823–1871
    6. 6. Jesse Burkes 1810–1850
    7. 7. Joseph Burkes 1812–1865
    8. 8. Jasper Burkes 1815–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances) Burks 1840–
        1. 1. John (Lewis) Payne 1857–1932
    9. 9. Wiley Burkes 1817–1889
      1. 1. William (Jesse) Burks 1852–1926
        1. 1. Fannie (Oxie) Sanders 1887–1973
    10. 10. John (Brinkley) Burks 1808–1886
    11. 11. Mary (A.) Burkes 1823–1870
    12. 12. S. (Alexander) Burkes 1824–1880
      1. 1. Thomas (Ferrell) Burks 1847–1913
        1. 1. Walter (Jackson) Burks 1895–1947
        2. 2. Alfred (B.) Burks 1888–1967
      2. 2. James (Henry) Burks 1851–1939
        1. 1. Oscar (Theopholus) Burks 1875–1952
      3. 3. Drucilla (Queen) Burks 1856–1934
        1. 1. Katie (Lee) Ivey 1881–1954
      4. 4. Martha (E.) Burks 1854–1938
        1. 1. Myrtie Wynn 1884–1928
      5. 5. Catherine (Katy) Burks 1844–1939
        1. 1. Otter (Sylvester) Parker 1871–1950
        2. 2. William (Falconer) Parker 1874–1951
    13. 13. Henry Burks 1803–1864 m. M (Elizabeth) Burks 1801–1870
      1. 1. Abner (C) Burks 1829–1869
      2. 2. Joseph Burks 1821–1860
      3. 3. Patience Burks 1823–1859
      4. 4. Tillman (Franklin) Burks 1824–1900
      5. 5. Matilda Burks 1825–1865
      6. 6. Christopher (Columbus) Burks 1828–1886
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burks 1833–1865
      8. 8. G (David) Burks 1839–1873
      9. 9. Martha (J) Burks 1841–1870
      10. 10. William (Jackson) Burks 1846–1913
        1. 1. Zelda (May) Burks 1887–1918
      11. 11. Joseph Burks 1821–1860
      12. 12. Tillman (Franklin) Burks 1824–1900
      13. 13. Matilda Burks 1825–1865
      14. 14. Christopher (Columbus) Burks 1828–1886
      15. 15. Josiah (J) Burks 1830–1905
      16. 16. Rachel Burks 1831–1870
      17. 17. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burks 1835–1873
      18. 18. John (H) Burks 1838–
      19. 19. J (Alexander) Burks 1838–1865
      20. 20. David (G) Burks 1839–1873
    14. 14. Rebecca Burks 1803–1832
    15. 15. Johnson Burks 1820–1840
    16. 16. Jesse Burks 1810–1850
    17. 17. Female Burks 1813–
      1. 1. John (Henry) Johnson 1846–1930
        1. 1. James (Terry) Johnson 1877–
    18. 18. Jesse (M.) Burks 1814–1896
      1. 1. Arcadia (Wittle) Burleson 1868–1942
        1. 1. Lillie (Maude) Burleson 1885–1974
      2. 2. Abigail (Emmie) Burks 1846–1879
        1. 1. Herbert (Henry) Perser 1876–1969
    19. 19. William (Gilbert) Burks 1822–1892
      1. 1. Dock (Edward) Burks 1860–1931
        1. 1. Mabel (Elzora) Baird 1885–1923
        2. 2. Hesper (Viola) Burks 1892–1967
        3. 3. Mabry (Lulabelle) Burks 1901–1927
      2. 2. Mecia (Ann) Burks 1845–1906
        1. 1. Una (Leon) Carroll 1889–1953
      3. 3. John (Brinkley) Burks 1846–1919
        1. 1. Loda (Gaines) Burks 1872–1958
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Burks 1853–1907
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Burks 1875–1965
    20. 20. William (Gilbert Burks) * 1822–1892
    21. 21. James (Tilman) Burks 1815–1894
      1. 1. Susan (Anna "Susie") Burks 1853–1916
        1. 1. Charles (Webster) Jones 1884–1971
      2. 2. Jesse (Gilbert) Burkes 1856–1886
        1. 1. Jessie (E Burkes) Dunham 1886–1961
      3. 3. Margaret (Emily) Burks 1858–1912
        1. 1. George (Washington) Smith 1884–1959
        2. 2. Willis Smith 1886–1966
      4. 4. Amanda ("Mandy" Estelle) Burks 1887–1923
        1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Clegg 1917–2002
      5. 5. Tillman (B) Burkes 1890–1969
        1. 1. Carlton (S) Burkes 1925–2007
    22. 22. Nathan Burks 1805–1840
    23. 23. Nathan Burks 1805–1840
      1. 1. Nancy Burk 1828–1907
        1. 1. Mary (Francis "Mollie") Williams 1855–1941
      2. 2. Lucinda (M) Wright 1826–1888
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Holmes 1848–1895
        2. 2. Lucinda (P.) Holmes 1845–1915
  2. 2. David Burks 1777–1843
    1. 1. Sarah Burks 1814–
      1. 1. James (Knox Polk) Holland 1839–1883
        1. 1. Charles (Nolan) Holland 1869–1929
  3. 3. David Burks 1777–1830
    1. 1. Lucinda (Burks Lucy) B 1802–1879
  4. 4. William (Robert Burks) Jr 1780–1857
  5. 5. John Burks 1775–1800
  6. 6. Richard Burks 1766–

William Burks's Timeline

3 Records

1743
1743
Birth of William + Robert Burks in Bedford,Virginia
Bedford,Virginia
1801
30 January 1801
Age 58
William + Robert Burks was married in Oglethorpe County, GA
Oglethorpe County, GA
1845
1845
Age 102
Death of William + Robert Burks in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Bedford,Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 January 1801
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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