Orange County Indexed
The Burke surname
The Burke name in Orange County Indexed: 100 historical records, 9 people in the chronology and 3 headings in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1778 to 1884
most named in the 1790s
- Court minutes 1778–1799
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Deeds 1779–1845
- Wills 1781–1845
- Records of enslaved people 1783–1845
- Marriages 1785–1884
- In the chronology
- 1754 to 1957 9 people in 60 entries, most in the 1770s
- In books and archives
- 3 people, born 1782
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Eno River (3), Chapel Hill (3), Hillsborough (2), Little River (1), Queen Street (1), Hillsboro (1), Forresters Creek (1), Gooseberry Mountain (1)
- Married into
- Barlow 1, Doherty 1, Workman 1, Johnston 1, Stephens 1, Johnson 1, Mason 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Lytle 8, Doherty 7, Harris 7, Hogg 7, Webb 6, Watters 4, Johnston 3, Carson 3, McCauley 3, Nunn 3, Ray 3, Donaldson 2
- People with a page here
- Mary “Polly” Burke, Steven Burke, Thomas Burke
- Spellings to try
- Burks, Burket, Burge, Burne
- Search beyond these records
- Burke in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Burke there)
- Burke in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 9 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Burke, Andrew 1 entry, 1791
- Burke, Elizabeth 1 entry, 1950
- Burke, Evelyn 1 entry, 1945
- Burke, James W. 1 entry, 1839
- Burke, Mary 8 entries, 1810–1840
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Burke, Mary W. 5 entries, 1815–1837
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- 1815–1837: Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, 1815–1837
- September 25, 1816: Polly Burke helps organize the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church
- November 6, 1817: Dr. James Webb deeds land for Polly Burke's log schoolhouse
- August 1834: Polly Burke leaves Hillsborough for Alabama
- May 4, 1837: Polly Burke's Queen Street house passes to Dennis Heartt's family
- Burke, Mary Williams 1 entry, 1832
- Burke, Thomas 45 entries, 1754–1957
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Burke, Thomas 4 entries, 1779–1832
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- 1779–1865: Orange County’s nineteenth-century academies
- about 1787: A one-story Federal house is built on West Queen Street, later the John Newman House
- June 5, 1810: Polly Burke buys her house on East Queen Street
- 1832 and 1833: Mary W. Burke deeds her Queen Street house to George Johnston, keeping one room
In books and archives 3 headings
Subject headings from the library catalogs Orange County Indexed gathers. A family heading collects genealogies and family papers; a person heading, the works about that person.
- Burke, Thomas, Approximately 1747-1783 34 works
- Burke, Mary Williams, 1782-1869 1 work
- Burke, Steven 1 work
In the historical records 100 records
18 deeds, 5 records of enslaved people, 7 marriages, 61 court minutes, 3 tax list entries and 6 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Burke marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
- 1778Court minutesThomas Burke appeared and qualified as attorney.
- 1779DeedsSarah Lytle to Thomas Burke, 18 September 1779
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Burke Thomas Esqr
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Burke, Thos. (Hillsborough town District)
- 1781WillsWill of Michael Synnott
- 1783Records of enslaved peopleAgreement: Andrew Armstrong to Thomas Burke, 4 October 1783
- 1784WillsWill of Thomas Burke
- 1785MarriagesMarriage bond: George Doherty and Polly Burke
- 1786Court minutesJames Hogg was authorized to sell Thomas Burke’s estate property to pay Rob. Lytle’s children and representatives four hundred pounds by…
- 1787Court minutesThe jury upheld Grear’s bond but found his tender, including an offered third horse, sufficient and returned a verdict for him.
- 1788Court minutesOn appeal, the jury returned a verdict favoring Samuel Greer against Michael Burke.
- 1789DeedsIsaac Gattis & Hannah Gattis to Andrew Burke, 10 March 1789
- 1789Records of enslaved peopleSheriff's or court sale: Thomas Burke (estate) to Francis Child, 28 May 1789
- 1789Court minutesThe court authorized executor Hogg to sell Flora, Cate, Peter, Fran, and other perishable estate property to pay debts, reporting next term.
1790s
- 1790DeedsJane Anderson & James Anderson to Andrew Burke, 19 August 1790
- 1790Court minutesThe jury convicted Andrew Burke of assault and battery on February 23 but acquitted him concerning February 19.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Sheppard twenty shillings plus costs against Andrew Burke.
- 1790Court minutesThe court accepted the jury’s rerouted-road report and directed Theophilus Thompson to open the route, with Williams’s laborers maintaini…
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Andrew Burke (Hillsborough town District)
- 1790WillsBill of sale: George Doherty to James Hogg
- 1791DeedsAndrew Hunter of Burke to Joseph Wood, 16 February 1791
- 1791Court minutesFive named men took the justice qualification oaths and joined the bench.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Comb £3.1.6 ¼ plus costs against Tho Burke’s executors.
- 1791Court minutesThe court commissioned review of Hogg’s Burke-estate accounts; the commissioners returned adjusted accounts, which the court ordered reco…
- 1791Court minutesJustices Jno Walker, George Danael, Wm Lytle and 21 others attended the election of a new sheriff.
- 1791Court minutesWilliam O’Neal won £20 and costs against Andrew Burke on appeal.
- 1791Court minutesThe court assigned a jury to survey a requested diversion toward the mineral spring on James Hoggs land.
- 1791Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Rob’t Campbell, Sterling Harris, Andrew Burke and Jno Elliott present.
- 1791Court minutesPolly W Burke, acting through guardian James Hogg, won damages and costs against George Doherty.
- 1791Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Sterling Harris and A Burke present.
- 1791Court minutesThe court ordered stocks and a pillory built in Hillsboro, with Sterling Harris, Wm Lytle and Andrew Burke supervising the contract.
- 1792Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtny, Wm Nunn, Wm Lytle and 2 others present.
- 1793DeedsTrustees of UNC to Andrew Burke, 19 October 1793
- 1793Court minutesA called court found Tamer not guilty and discharged her.
- 1793WillsWill of George Doherty
- 1793WillsAgreement: Herman (x) Husk to John Sloss
- 1794DeedsAndrew Burke to Robert Donaldson, 29 August 1794
- 1795DeedsAndrew Burke to Lemuel Robinson, 11 April 1795
- 1795Court minutesThe court appointed Jacob Troxlow as road overseer.
- 1795Court minutesRob’t Donaldson’s firm recovered against Andrew Burke after a partial payment on the first count and no payment on the second.
- 1799DeedsMary Doherty to Mary Williams Burke, 28 August 1799
- 1799Court minutesDeed of Gift, Mary Doherty to Polley Williams Burke, proved by Wm Norwood.
1800s
- 1802MarriagesMarriage bond: John Burke and Caty Barlow
- 1803DeedsMary Doherty to Mary Williams Burke, 3 March 1803
- 1803DeedsMary Doherty to Mary Williams Burke, 5 April 1803
- 1803Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Mary Doherty to Mary Williams Burke, 3 March 1803
- 1807DeedsMary Williams Burke to Frances Wilson Bond & Helen Mason Yarbrough & Frances Wilson & Helen Mason, 10 October 1807
1810s
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: Archibald Burke and Sally Johnston
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: John Workman and Penelope Burke
- 1832DeedsMary W Burke to George M Johnston & Eliza Johnston, 1832
- 1832Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Mary W Burke to George M Johnston, Eliza Johnston, 1832
- 1833DeedsGeorge M Johnston to Mary W Burke, 30 July 1833
- 1833MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Stephens and Betsey Burke
- 1835DeedsMary W Burke to James Webb, 31 January 1835
- 1835DeedsMary W Burke to James Webb, 4 November 1835
1840s
- 1845DeedsMary W Burke to James Webb Jr, 1 November 1845
- 1845Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Mary W Burke to James Webb Jr, 1 November 1845
- 1845WillsWill of Catlett Campbell
1870s
- 1871MarriagesMarriage license: Martin Johnson and Francis Burke
1880s
- 1884MarriagesMarriage license: James Burke and Mary Mason
Undated
- Court minutesThree named assessors were appointed for Hillsborough District (Thomas Burke, Samuel Allen, Gilbert Strahorn).
- Court minutesOn Thos. Burke’s motion, Caswell’s sheriff was fined £50 for failing to return execution in Wm. O’Neal’s case against Wm. Saunders.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Dennis £14.10.4 in damages plus costs against Thos Burke’s executors.
- Court minutesTho Burke’s executors won damages and costs against Geo Doherty and Wm Mebane; execution was postponed.
- Court minutesDeed, John Nichols to James Bonner, proved by Andrew Burke Esqr.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Andrew Burke and Arch’d Campbell present.
- Court minutesAbner Benton Bruce succeeded Samuel Benton as county clerk, gave bond with sureties and qualified.
- Court minutesPower of Attorney, Samuel Price to Joseph Taylor, proved by Andrew Burke.
- Court minutesJustices John Taylor, Wm McCauley, Wm Watters and 14 others took the prescribed oath supporting the United States Constitution.
- Court minutesA[n]drew Burke was nonsuited in his action against Wm Courtney.
- Court minutesJno Elliott was nonsuited in his appeal against Rob’t Ferguson and Andrew Burke.
- Court minutesAndrew Burke’s new-trial motion was denied, but his appeal was granted and secured by bond.
- Court minutesJohn Ashe’s recorded instrument conveyed Larry to Andrew Burke with a warranty of title.
- Court minutesJohn Ashe’s recorded instrument conveyed Sampson to Andrew Burke with a warranty of title.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Andrew Burke and William Lylte present.
- Court minutesThe court ordered William Nunn, Andrew Burke and Harris Grisham to produce papers against Spencer Vaughan and halt further prosecution.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Andrew Burke, Wm Nunn and William Ray present.
- Court minutesThe court remitted Stephen Harts’s and Wm Reas’s fines with five justices present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Andrew Burke, Wm Shepperd and 3 others present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Rainey, Wm Courtney, Jno Thompson and 29 others present.
- Court minutesWilliam Lytle, Andrew Burke and William Watters were assigned to settle the county treasurer’s accounts and report.
- Court minutesWilliam Watters, Sterling Harris and William Lytle were assigned to audit James Hogg’s estate and guardianship accounts for Thomas Burke…
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Andrew Burke and John Taylor present.
- Court minutesJames Hogg was authorized to sell Mary Williams Burke’s land to discharge estate judgments, preserving the widow’s dower.
- Court minutesAndrew Burke won damages and costs against William Newman on appeal.
- Court minutesThe jury found Andrew Burke’s bond unpaid and awarded John Frayne damages and costs.
- Court minutesJacob Troxler replaced Joshua Holt as overseer for the Allamance–Guilford route with workers Joshua Holt, Anthony Thompson, Martain Neice…
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Hawkins as road overseer.
- Court minutesSterling Harris, William Lytle and David Ray were assigned to audit James Hogg’s guardianship and estate accounts for Mary Williams Burke…
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Empson Bird, Wm Hooper, James Carson and 11 others for Superior Court.
- Court minutesThe jury found no payment or setoff in Elisha and Jno N Reid’s executorship proceeding against Andrew Burke and Samuel Benton.
- Court minutesThe justices divided themselves into four classes for holding court.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld Andrew Burke’s bond and awarded Wm Mebane damages and costs.
- Court minutesSamuel Thompson was nonsuited in his administration-capacity appeal against Andrew Burke.
- Court minutesThomas Dent and company recovered damages and costs against Andrew Burke after jurors allowed a setoff.
- Court minutesDeed, Jane & James Anderson to Andrew Burke, proved by Wm Kirkland.
- Court minutesThe court ordered James Hogg’s executor and guardianship vouchers returned; he acknowledged receiving them in August.
- Court minutesDeed, James Webb to Mary W Burke, acknowledged in court.
