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Burke Jonas[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Male Abt 1683 - Abt 1730  (46 years)


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  • Name Burke Jonas 
    Birth Abt 04 Jan 1683  Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 4 Jan 1683/1684
    Gender Male 
    Death Abt 1730  Stow, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • From "The Burke and Alvord Memorial" Boutelle 1864, p. 18

      "Jonas Burke, born Sudbury, Mass, Jan 4., 1683-4; d. Stow Mass. Son of Richard and Mary (Parmenter) Burke. He received to following division of land in his father's estate; land 'butting on ye east with the land of his brother
      John burk on ye south with ye lands of Mr Abraham Holman, westerly with the lands of Stow, northerly with ye lands of Lieut. Ruddock.' 'Of ye movable estate,' 'by one cow, 2:10:00.' He resided in Sudbury and in Stow. As early as the year 1722, he sold land in Sudbury to his brother, John Burk. His inventory is on file, dated March 3, 1729-30. A letter, which is on file, dated Nov. 15, 1739, says, that the oldest son had sold his interest, and is beyond the sea.

      A division and settlement of the estate was made April 10, 1741. Amos Brown, who purchased the estate of Jonas Burke, gave security for that which belonged to Mary, the eldest daughter. Mr. Burke was married at Sudbury, Dec. 23, 1709 to Hannah Johnson. She outlived her husband and administered on the estate."

      Jonas died about 1730. His inventory is on file in Middlesex County, MA, Probate record #3583, May 10, 1730.

      Administrators were Hannah Burke, widow, and Amos Brown, blacksmith, both of Stow and Charles Johnson of Sudbury, wheelwright. Will mentions children; Mary,widow Hannah (of Cyrprian) Wright, Joseph, Abigail, (given land next to Edward Fuller.) Elizabeth, Hepsibeth and Jonas.

      Docket # 3584 Middlesex Co., MA, Probate, April 6, 1743.

      Daniel goodenow chosen guardian for Hepsibeth Burke and Elizabeth Burke.

      Docket # 3585 Middlesex County, MA, Probate Feb. 18, 1733/34
      Joseph Burke of Stow, now living in Rutland, Worcester County, MA, a minor though of age to choose his guardian, chooses Cyprian Wright of Rutland, his brother-in-law.
    Person ID I51901  Freeman-Smith
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 

    Father Burke Richard,   b. Abt 1640, Of Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1693, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Parmenter Mary,   b. 10 Apr 1644, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1727, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 24 Jun 1670  Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 8
    Family ID F23792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Johnson Hannah,   b. 05 May 1685, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Burke Mary,   b. Abt 1710, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. BURKE Hannah,   b. Abt 1712   d. 18 Aug 1776, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [natural]
     3. Burke Sybil,   b. 03 Nov 1714, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Burke Joseph,   b. Abt 09 Mar 1717, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Burke Abigail,   b. 04 Oct 1721, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Burke Elizabeth,   b. 12 Jun 1723, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Burke Hepsibeth,   b. Abt 01 Feb 1724, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Burke Jonas,   b. 25 Nov 1728, Stow, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Family ID F23845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1246] Merged from BrianFreeman on 01-Jan-13 at 19:52.

    2. [S1111] Middlesex County, MA Probate Court Records During the Years, 1692-1694, (Vol. 8, pp. 419-421), Inventory Filed # 3583, May 10, 1730.
      Administrators were widow, Hannah Burke and Amos Brown, blacksmith, both of Stow and Charles Johnson of Sudbury, wheelwright. It mentions children, Mary, Hannah Wright, Joseph, Abigail (given land next to Edward Fuller), Elizabeth Hepsibeth and Jonas. Sybil is missing and presumed deceased.

    3. [S1111] Middlesex County, MA Probate Court Records During the Years, 1692-1694, (Vol. 8, pp. 419-421), Docket # 3584, Probate April 6, 1743.
      Daniel Goodenow chosen as guardian for Hepsibeth Burk (abt. 16) and Elizabeth Burk (abt 18)

    4. [S1247] Compiled byJohn Alonzo Boutelle of Woburn, MA for William A. Burke of Lowell, MA, "The Burke and Alvord Memorial" A genealogical account of the Descendants of Richard Burke of Sudbury, Mass., (Printed by Henry W. Dutton and Son, Boston, 1864), p. 14-15.

    5. [S1247] Compiled byJohn Alonzo Boutelle of Woburn, MA for William A. Burke of Lowell, MA, "The Burke and Alvord Memorial" A genealogical account of the Descendants of Richard Burke of Sudbury, Mass., (Printed by Henry W. Dutton and Son, Boston, 1864), p.14 & 18.

    6. [S1111] Middlesex County, MA Probate Court Records During the Years, 1692-1694, (Vol. 8, pp. 419-421), Docket # 3585 Feb. 18, 1733/1734.
      Joseph Burk of Stow, now living in Rutland, Worcester Co. MA, a minor though of age to choose his guardian, chooses Cyprian Wright of Rutland, his brother-in-law.

    7. [S1247] Compiled byJohn Alonzo Boutelle of Woburn, MA for William A. Burke of Lowell, MA, "The Burke and Alvord Memorial" A genealogical account of the Descendants of Richard Burke of Sudbury, Mass., (Printed by Henry W. Dutton and Son, Boston, 1864).

    8. [S1247] Compiled byJohn Alonzo Boutelle of Woburn, MA for William A. Burke of Lowell, MA, "The Burke and Alvord Memorial" A genealogical account of the Descendants of Richard Burke of Sudbury, Mass., (Printed by Henry W. Dutton and Son, Boston, 1864), 13-15.


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