This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JTStokes Surnames: Stokes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.unknown/7293.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You may be right that the references to "Burke County VA" are really references to the city of Burke in VA. As I said, I don't think that it ever exisited, but I have come across a couple of references to it. These references must be mistakes. Thanks for your help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.