James Burke

1829 - 1857  (28 years)

• Name	James Burke
  Birth	ca 1829	Arkansas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Fayette County, Texas
  		Burke - 1850 US census, Fayette County, Texas, p. 219 (stamped), dw./fam. 439, indexed as William Anges Birck when should be Mrs Agnes Birck [Burke]; "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XXZS-PTR : 4 July 2021), Texas > Fayette > Fayette county > image 61 of 69, citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 910. Name, gender, age, calculated birth year, birth place, occupation: [Mrs. Agnes Birck] indexed as William Anges Birck, Female, 44, 1806, Missouri James Birck, Male, 21, 1829, Arkansas, farmer, $700 real estate John Birck, Male, 17, 1833, Louisiana Martin Birck, Male, 12, 1838, Texas Irena Birck, Female, 10, 1840, Texas George Birck, Male, 7, 1843, Texas Sarah Birck, Female, 3, 1847, Texas Ann S Crier, Female, 23, 1827, Louisiana Elizabeth Brautz, Female, 19, 1831, Louisiana Mary Ann Brautz, Female, 1, 1849, Texas
  Death	ca 1857	Fayette County, Texas   [1]
  	See Levi Boatwright petition for guardianship of James's children (linked below to family of James Burke and Family Amelia Permelia Sophia White).
  Person ID	I220	EarlyTexans
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2024

  
  

  Father	John C. Burke,   b. Bef 1810, South Carolina d. ca 1847 (Age 37 years)
  Mother	Agnes unknown,   b. ca 1806, Missouri d. ca 1864, Fayette County, Texas (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1826
  Family ID	F104	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Amelia Permelia Sophia White,   b. ca 1835, Mississippi d. 9 Feb 1894, Llano County, Texas (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	10 Nov 1851	Fayette County, Texas
  		Burke-White - Fayette County, Texas, Marriages, B:37, 10 November 1851, James Burke and Amelia White; "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP3P-8HX : 4 July 2021).
  Children	1. Mary Burke,   b. 1852, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   2. Amanda J. Burke,   b. 1853, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elizabeth Burke,   b. 17 Oct 1854, Fayette County, Texas d. 23 Mar 1932, Milam County, Texas (Age 77 years)   4. Lourana Burke,   b. 1856, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   5. Jemima Burke,   b. 1858, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Documents		Burke - Fayette County, Texas, Probate G:213, February 1867 term, item 730, Petition of Levi Boatwright on estate of James Burke. Fayette County, Texas Probate Record Book G:213 730) The State of Texas Probate Court, February Term 1867 County of Fayette To the Hon County Judge of the Said County of Fayette: - The petition of Levi Boatwright citizen of the aforesaid County, respectfully represents that a few years Since, James Burke departed this life, being at the time, a resident of this (Fayette County) leaving a widow and five Small children. Since the death of Said Burke, your petitioner has intermarried with his widow. Said children are each under fourteen years o age, and have a Small interest in the Estate of their Grand Mother, Agnes Burke deceased. Their names are Mary, Amanda, Jemima, Bettie and Lucinda [Lourana]. Petitioner prays to be appointed Guardian of their property, as the Same Should be Secured for their Maintenance and education, and So will ever pray. Price & Alford Atty's for petitioner I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Original petition now on file in My office among the papers in the Guardianship of the Minors, Mary, Amanda, Jemima, Bettie and Lucinda [Lourana] Burke. Recorded this the 11th March 1867. z. M. P Fruich Clk Co Court
  Family ID	F102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S154] Early Texans DNA App, TX000013: 1850 and 1860 Fayette County, Texas, census.