This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbara55678 Surnames: Burke Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2749.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Also the Monongalia Co.Courthouse burned down in 1796,so the records are sketchy.there are a few in Melba Zinn's book of Monongalia Co courthouse records that survived in a shed,but i don't own that book either.you could put out feelers with other rootsweb message members on Preston Co. or Monongalia Co. Sites,who might own it.i tried to look on Heritage Quest Online and there were a lot of Burkes in VA. and i did see a couple George's and Cornelius's in 1860,1870,etc. 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.