Samuel Burks, II

Samuel Burks II was the son of Samuel Burks and Mary Davis. He was born c.1712 in Albemarle County, Virginia and died before July 1753 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth (unk) and had eight children. He owned land along the Pedlar Creek which was in Albemarle County when he bought it (Albemarle Dd Bk III, p. 219), but later became a part of Amherst County.

Children of Samuel Burks II and wife Elizabeth:

1. George Burks George Burks
2. Mary Partree Burks Mary Peartree Smith
3. Richard Burks Richard Burks
4. David Burks David Burks
5. John Burks John Burks
6. Samuel Burks III Samuel Burks, III
7. Charles Burks Charles M Burks
8. Million “Milley” Burks Milliam "Millie" Mitchell
9. Elizabeth Burks Elizabeth Elizabeth Shoemaker

See also:

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~harrisonrep/Harrison/d0072...

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Samuel Burks, Jr., wrote his will on 5 January 1743 and it was presented in Albemarle court on 13 July 1753. Samuel named his wife, Elizabeth, and his nine children:
(1) David, a son who was under age 21 in 1743
(2) Richard
(3) John
(4) Charles
(5) George
(6) Samuel
(7) Elizabeth, a daughter under age 21 in 1743
(8) Mary Partree, a daughter under age 21 in 1743
(9) Million, a daughter under age 21 in 1743

Will of Samuel Burks

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN: I Samuel Burk Jr. of Albemarle County being sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory, thank Almight God for it, do this fifth day of January, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-three, make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:

Item: I give and bequeath unto my sons David Burk, Richard Burk, John Burk and Charles Burk...to be equally divided between my said sons, when David shall attain the age of twenty-one years, my eight hundred acres of land I hold on Pedler River.

I give to my son George Burk...one hundred and fifty acres of land I now dwell on.

I give to my son Samuel Burk...my entry of one hundred acres of land I hold on Tye River.

I give to my daughters, Elizabeth Burk...Mary Partree Burk and Million Burk and to their heirs, when they shall marry or attain twenty-one years, twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to each of them.

Item: I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth and to her heirs forever, fifty acres of land an entry I hold on Watt's Creek.

Item: I lend my said wife so long as she continues my widow and no longer, my negro man Adam and all the rest of my estate real and personal for the maintenance and bringing up of my children but in case my wife Elizabeth should marry or when she departs this life then...all my estate lent her shall be equally divided between all my children before mentioned.

My will is that my estate shall not be appraised. I do nominate...my wife, Elizabeth Burk and David Mims Executors...Samuel (X) mark Burk, Jr. (seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared this above writing to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us: Wm. Meggenson, James Freeland Jr., James Spears, William Howle-(by his mark)

"At a court held for Albemarle County the thirteenth day of July, 1753 this last will...of Samuel Burk deceased was presented...on the motion of Elizabeth Burks one of the Exeutors...on which she with William Meggenson and William Cabell her securities...acknowledged their bond for...execution of the said will.
This will further proved in March 1754. Teste: John Nicholas, Clerk

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 18 2022, 14:51:02 UTC

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• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/178654885/person/2...

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• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 18 2022, 15:20:15 UTC

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Samuel was born about 1707 and passed away before 13 Jul 1753, at which time his Will was presented for settlement.

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 18 2022, 15:31:04 UTC

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