Surry Co. NC Wills (DAR Lib) Will of James Burke 4 Nov. 1782. Wife, Lucretia. Children: Mary Murphew, Sarah Wilson, Joseph Burke, Neomi Pepper.. Wife's dau: Lucretia Wilson. Grandson Thomas Burke gets negro girl Hannah when he is 21. Grandau Honora Burke gets negro boy Ned when she is 16 Son-in-law William Brookshire gets 10 # Dau-in-law Mary Burke, and her living children, Josiah Burke, Samuel Burk, Elizabeth Burk, John Burk and Benjamin Burke get 5# Eldest son, James Burke - "I have just cause to deny him or his heirs any part.". Grandau: Sally Oleman. Exr: Samuel Pepper of Botetourt Co., VA & Moses Baker of Surry. Wit: Andrew Speer, John thos. Longino. Prvd by witnesses & rec. Feb.Ct. 17. Probated Feb. 1783. (My personal Note: See "Dr. Kelly's BURKE FAMILY, p 2 & 3. I have copy of that manuscript. Pricia Burk Paulkovich) ==== BURK Mailing List ==== Surname Resource Webpages: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/b/u/BURK/ http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/b/u/BURKS/ http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/b/u/BURKE/ http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/b/u/BURKEY/ http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/b/o/BOURKE/ ========================================================