Happy Hunting. Think sharing misc info is a great idea. A blessed passover and Easter to all, Denell Burks ---------- The following is information for William Burks. The information reasons that William is the father of Allen James Burks Sr. Other likely sons are George, Willis & Levy. Elizabeth “Mary” as daughter. b 1768 George m Rhoda Emerson b 1770 Mary m Daniel Ross b 1771 Allen m Sarah Berry & Elizabeth Townsend b 1880 Willis m Mary Tempe b 1886 Levi m Sarah Pigg & Amy White 1810 Mercer Co census: Males 16 to 26 = Willis and Levey Males 26 to 45 = Roland, Allen, and George Males 45 and up= William and John (relative of William?) In the fall of 1997, Denell sent in a query to the Harrodsburg Histoical Society, for research on Allen James Burks, Sr. The following is their response: Harrodsburg Historical Society The Morgan Row Museum and Researh Center 220 South Chiles Street, P. O. Box 316 Harrodsburg, KY 40330 606-734-3985 Dear Mrs. Burks, We have done a tremendous amount of work on the Burks, Berrys and Townsends. We have not been able to find answers to many of your questions. We are enclosing material which will probably be of interest to you, even though there are no clear relationships shown. We are of the opinion that Allen Burks, Sr. and George Burks, Sr. and Levi of this area are brothers and that their father is William Burks who is shown in Lincoln Co householders in 1787 and later. There is an older William living next to Levy (Levi) in the 1810 census of Casey Co. He and his wife are listed as over 45 years of age. This would make him (Wm) a generation older than Allen Burks. We are not sure of the parentage of Sarah/Sally Berry. If Nancy Berry Martin gave consent as Sarah's guardian, this indicates that Nancy Berry Martin was her mother. This would suggest that Nancy was the widow Berry who married John Martin. We believe Allen J. Burks probably had a son Berry Burks because he appears with Allen Burks in the 1820 tax list of Mercer Co. We are sorry we can't show records that prove relationships. We wonder if something more definite could be found in Lincoln or Casey Co.? Baker and Isou, Researchers ----- The Harrodsburg Historical Society enclosed the following letter from their archives: "University of Baltimore 1420 north Charles Street Baltimore 1, Maryland March 28, 1963 Dear Sir: I wonder if I may enlist your assistance re some data possibly in your records. It is impossible for me to come to Mercer County myself. I. Does your index to wills on record have the will of a Mr. Townsend— 1800-1850?—who had a daughter Elizabeth Townsend Burks, wife of Allen Burks? If so, what would be the charge for getting a copy of the will (need not be certified)? Answer: No will. II. Allen Burks (may be also called James Allen Burks) moved from Mercer Co to Indiana after 1820 (perhaps about 1824?). He owned a great deal of land. Do you have any deeds of sale from him in this general time period that would indicate sale of his total [can't read a few words] all at one time or separately. Answer: No. III. Are there any deeds on record from Allen Burks in which his wife, Elizabeth, is mentioned or in which her dower rights are mentioned? Answer: No. IV. Are there any deeds or wills or records that would indicate the blood kinship or ancestry of George, John Peartree, Allen, Berry, Levi, John, Floyd, or Edmund Burks? I believe George to be Allen's brother and Berry, perhaps, Allen's son by his marriage with Sally Berry in 1790 (first marriage). Answer: No. V. Any Townsend deeds in early 1800's? No answer shown. I hope you can help me. It means so very much to me. I will be willing to pay your for your trouble in looking at index and documents. Sincerely yours, (Rev.) Daniel B. Craig Professor of Religion and Philosophy University of Baltimore" ----- >From Harrodsburg Historical Society: Lincoln County KY Early KY Householders 1787-1811 Shows dates when counted: •Burks, Allen=09Aug93, 10Apr95, 01Jun96, 04Aug02, 06Jun03, 06Aug04, 23Aug06. •Burks, George=28Jun87, 18May89, 02Jun90, 23Jun91, 20Aug93, 20May94, 19Jul00, 04Aug02, 06Jun03., 07Aug04, 08Jul05, 23Aug06. •Burks, Levi=06Jun03, 26Aug04, 16Aug05, 23Aug06, 10Jul09, 1811. •Burks, Mathew/Matthew =22Jun09, 1811. •Burks, Rollin/Rolling/Roland/Rolen=18Jul98, 02Jul99, 31Jul00, 13Jul01, 26May02, 18Jul03, 04Aug04,16Aug05,28Jun06. •Burks, William=24Aug87, 19May89, 02Jun90, 21Jun91, 28Sep92, 10Aug93, 04Jul99, 09Jul01, 12Aug02, 1803, 07Jun03, 07Aug04, 16Aug05. •Burks, Willis=16Aug05, 04Aug06, 1811. •Burk, William Jr=09Jul01. ------- Casey Co became a County in 1806. Settlement and Early Development (Tax, Land, Slave Records, Acts of KY Gen Assembly) compiled and edited by Gladys Catham Thomas, published by The Bicentennial Heritage Corp., Casey Co KY 1983 •p.16, 26 dec 1806, Shackelford, Zachariah is Asst. Judge, Burk(e)s, George Burks is Justice of Peace. Casey Co KY, 1806-1983, Bicentennial Heritage Corp, Casey Co KY, 1983 Rev. Copyright 1984, Lib cong #84-72821 •p.19, 14 Nov 1806 erecting new county from Lincoln Co.; Justice of the Peace = George Burk(e)s. The bounds of Capt Chas. Sweeney and Allen Burk(e)s' companies of militia comprise precinct number 3. •p.21, Richard Shackleford produced credentials of his ordination of his being in regular communion with the Christian society and took the oath required by law, whereupon testimonial is granted him in due form of law upon his making bond with Allen Burk(e)s his security in the sum of $500 pounds conditioned as law directs. •p.22, Ordered that Wm Nash and Wm Parks be appointed judges to attend the next election for a representative in the precinct of Casey and it is further ordered that Allen Burks be appointed clerk to said election. •p.30, Jesse Coffey...sheriff of Casey Co ordered that Christopher Riffe, Roland Burk(e)s, Ruben Bailey and James Mason who or any three of them being 1st sworn do view the most convenient way for a road from the seat of justice to Riffis Mill. •p.63 Col. Wm Casey, formerly of frederick Co Va, leading a band of 30 people, established a settlement and built a blockhouse at Casey's Station. 1791. The Bicentennial Heritage Corp of Casey Co KY Conkwright (?sp) & Bell KY Land Records; 1807 Tax List A-H •Casey Co 1807 Tax List Willis Burks=100 acres. Green River, none entered Roland Burks Allen Burks George Burks=120 acres, Noblick, Green River, entered by George Burks, surveyed and patented by same. Levi Burks=100 acres, Noblick, entered by Levi Burks, surveyed and patented by same. Wm Burks •1808 Tax List Casey County, KY Burkes, Levi, 100 acres, Knoblick Ck, entered, sur and pat by Levi. Burks, Allen Burks, Willie, 130 acres, Knoblick Ck, entered, sur and pat by George Burks. Burks, Willis, 100 acres, Knoblick Ck, entered, sur and pat by George Burks. -------- 1810 Casey County Census of KY Burk(e)s, •Allen=Males:2u10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45; Females: 3u10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45. •Levey=Males:1u10, 1 26-45yrs; Females:3u10, 1 16-26, 1 slave. •Roland=Males:1u10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 26-45yrs; Females: 3u10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45yrs, 6 slaves. •Willies=Males:1u10, 1 26-45yrs; Females: 1u10, 1 16-26yrs. •William=Males:2 45&up; Females: 1 45&up. 1810 Mercer County KY Census •John Birks=Males:3u10,3 26-45;Females:3u10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45. •George Birks=Males:2u10,1 26-45;Females:2u10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45. •John Birks= Males:3u10, 1 26-45;Females:2u10, 1 26-45. ----- >From Harrodsburg Historical Society, Dec 1997 Mercer County KY Annual Tax Lists for Burks, 1811-1830 •13 Apr 1811 George Burks, 156 1/2 acre on Kentucky River, 2 blks, 11 horses. Allen Burks, no land, no blacks, 7 horses. •18 May 1811 John Burks, no land, 2 blacks, 11 horses Edmund Burks, 9 horses. •18 Apr 1812 Richard Burks, 2 blacks, 8 horses Floyd Burks •20 Jun 1812 John Burks, 2 horses Allin Birks, 2 horses William Birks, 3 horses George Burks, 150 1/2 acres, 1 black, 2 horses William Burks, 2 horses Levi Burks, 1 black, 3 horses •1813 Capt Samuel Grayham's Co of Militia: William Burks, 2 blacks, ? horses, George Burks, 157 1/2 acres Allin Burks, no land, ? horses Peter Jordan's Co: John Burks, 2 blacks, 2 horses John Burks, 2 blacks, 2 horses Capt B. Noel's Co-Edmund Burks, 287 1/3 acres, 3 horses •1814 Tax Book is missing. •1815 Richard Burks, 2 blacks, 6 horses Willis Burks, 1 horse Levi Burks George Burks 233 1/4 acres on KY River, 7 blacks, 4 horses Allen Burks, 4 horses Floyd Burks Edmund Burks, 2 blacks, 4 horses •1816 Capt Dunn's Co: Levi Burks 2 horses George Burks, 233 1/4 acres, 6 blacks, 3 horses Allen Burks, 5 horses Willis Burks, 4 horses Capt Gordon's Co.-Floyd Burks 117 acres on Dick's River, 2 blacks Capt Sharp's Co.-John Burks, 3 horses Capt. Glover's Co.-John Burks, 2 horses. •1817 Capt Sharp's Co-John Burks, 3 horses Capt Haley's Co-Floyd Burks, 117 acres, 1 blk, 3 horses (NOTE from your compiler: Part of this year's list and also that of 1818 seems to be missing.) •1818 Capt. Downing's Co.-Levy Burks, 1 horse Capt. Glover's Co.-John Burks, 85 acres on Cane Run, 2 w males over 21, 7 blacks, 3 horses Capt Haley's Co.-Floyd Burks 117 acres, 1 horse •1819 Capt. Waggoner's Co-John A. Burks, 2 horses Capt. Gordon's Co: George Burks, 223 acres in Mercer Co, 1 horse Berry Burks, 3 horses No company listed: Edmond Burks, 4 horses Levi Burks John Burks, 83 acres on Cane Run, 11 horses •1820 Capt Glover's Co-Edmond Burks, 4 horses Capt Downing's Co: Levi Burks, 7 horses Berry Burks Allen Burks •1821 (Some of the B names appear to be missing) Capt. J. C. Curry's Co-Edmund Burks Allen Burks, 3 horses Capt. Greenwood's Co-George Burks 234 1/2 acres on KY River •1822 (This year's microfilm is very pale and almost unreadable) John Burks Floyd Burks, 187 acres Berry Burks •1823 (Almost unreadable.) John A. Burks Richard Burks Levi Burks •1824 George Burks, Esqr(?), 255 acres KY River Allen Burks George Burks Berry Burks Levy Burks Floyd Burks, 117 acres Richard F. Burks, 83 acres John Burks, Jr. •1825 Capt Moore's Co: Levi Burks, 2 horses George Burks, 233 acres, 8 blacks, 6 horses Allen Burks, 1 horse George T. Burks, 1 horse Davenport's Co-John A. Burks Holman's Co-William Burks •1826 Archibald Robard's Co: Richard Burks, 103 acres, 2 blacks, 4 horses Edmund Burks, 2 horses B. Webster's Co-John A. Burks, 4 blacks, 1 horse Capt Cyrus Davis' Co-John Burks, 1 horse Elkins' Co-Floyd Burks, 117 Acres, 9 blacks, 3 horses Capt Graham's Co: George Burks, 233 acres, 4 blacks, 5 horses William Burks, 3 horses The preceding tax lists suggest a relationship between Allen Burks, George, Burks, Levi Burks, William Burks and Berry Burks.—Quote from Harrodsburg Genealogical Society. •1827, 1828, 1829, 1830 George Burks continues to be here through these years with his 233 acres land on Kentucky River. Levi and William are also listed, but Allen and Berry Burks do not appear after 1826. ------ Mercer County KY, Abstracts Of Deeds •26 Aug 1812, Peter Dishman and Polly his wife of Mercer Co convey to George Burks, of same, 76 acres in said county on KY River for the sum of #40. This tract includes the plantation whereon Allin Burks now lives and is bounded by Stephen Arnold's original line and by Samuel Lyons' corner. Signatures: Peter Dishman/Mary Dishman Witnesses: Zachariah Shackelford/John Ross Note: It is known and acknowledged by both parties that Allin Burks is in Quiet possession thereof until the first day of April 1817. Signatures: George Burks/Peter Dishman Witness: John Ross Proved and recorded Aug. 30, 1813. ------- Casey Co, KY, 1806 Settlement & Early Development (Tax, Land, Slave Records, Acts of KY Gen Assembly) compiled and edited by Gladys and Cotham Thomas, pub by The Bicentennial Heritage Corp., Casey Co KY 1983 p. 90 1814 tax List of Casey Co KY Burks, Roland, Casey Co., 1 white male over 221, 2 blks over 21, Total blks 7, horses 9, Total Value (Except Stud, stud horses, jackasses & billiard tables) = 2464 p. 130 Appendix 4, Casey Co KY, Grantees KY Land Warrant Group Burks, Roland, 60 acres, Bk E, p 182, Date of survey 18 Feb 1817, Location = Green River Burks, Roland, 22 acres, Bk E, pg 183, Sur date 19 Sep 1818, Green River. 1807 Original Land Deeds and Tax Records (Commissioners) Book by James Allen, Casey Co KY., south of Green River) •Burks, Willis-100 acres, Green river, none entered, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse, 1 stud, 3 service charge. •Burks, Roland, 1 white male over 21, 1 service charge •Burks, Allen,1 white male over 21, 5 service charge •Burks, George,120 acres, Noblick Creek, entered by Geo Burks, survey and patented by same, 1 white over 21, 3 service charge. •Burks, Levi, 100 acres, Noblick Creek, entered by Levi Burks, surveyed and patented by same, 1 white male over 21, 1, 1, 2 service charge. •Burks, Wm, 75 acres, Noblick Creek, entered by Wm Burks, 1 white male over 21, service charge=1. 1808 tax List of Casey Co KY •Burk(e)s, Allen 1 white male over 21, 1 retail store. •Burks, Willie, 130 acres, Knoblick Crk, entered by Geo Burks, patented same, 1 white male over 21, 1 stud horse. •Burks, Willis, 100, Knoblick Creek, entered by Geo Burks, patented by same. 1 w over 21, 2 stud. ------ Hi Denell - this is Anne Baker in Harrodsburg. Remember me from the Burks family? Are you interested in land that fell in Ky? If so: I might first suggest that you write to Kandie Adkinson (a Harrodsburg girl who still lives here but works in Frankfort) Administrative Specialist Land Office of the Secretary of State Frankfort, Ky. Ask her for her article in Saddlebag Notes Vol 13, No 3, May/June 1990 "The Kentucky Land Grant System" Her article clearly explains the complicated Ky land grant system. All the land grants in the area that became Ky (even those granted by Va) are located in her office & under her domain. If you have the numbers on your specific grant just send a check made out to Sect'y of State & include the information from the grant and request a copy (you will get a photo-copy from the micro-film in just a few days. Hint: ask for all the papers - just in case there are some depositions ..just tell her you are interested in genealogy (she is one herself and author of at least on book on her family) & she will know what you want. I have both books on land grants in Ky..the grants under Va & the grants while still Va. & will be glad to send you any data out of these if I can help. Treasury Warrants were warrants that were purchased unlike military warrants which were given for service. [email protected] wrote: > Hello, > > I have found some information about land obtained in VA/KY via a Treasury > Warrant by William Burks. I believe William was a surveyor and in the VA > militia. I want more info. > > What are Treasury Warrants? If you have the Treasury Warrant # that the > claim was filed under can you use that number to get more info from the > national archives? 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