*** New Kent, which later was known as Hanover, Albemarle Co., Virginia.

** Note Henrico County Virginia was sub-divided, creating Goochland County in 1728, Albemarle County in 1745, Amherst County in 1761 and Nelson County later.

The Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterty, shows the following:
Samuel Burks, who came from England to New Kent Virginia.

The Will of Samuel Burks, was drawn up October 6, 1755 in St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle Co., Virginia. See Albemarle County Archive Records, Will Book 2, Page 23 - 24, Will of Samuel Burks. His will was probated February 12, 1756.

The following excerpts are from the Will of Samuel Burks.

I, Samuel Burks, of Saint Annes Parish, county of Albemarle, being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. I give my son, John Peartree Burks, negro boy named Prince. To my daughter, Mary Smith, 1 negro named Lyddia. To my beloved wife, Mary Burks, durning her natural life, the use of the following slaves now belonging to me, Toby, Frank, Nan, Phillis, Tom, Simon, Flora, Bejo, Jammy, Will and Lucy as well as the use of all my houses and lands, the use of all my personal estate not already disposed of. Also to wife Mary, 200 acre tract on Cunningham Creek. After my wife's decrease the tract of land whereon I now live containing 600 acres is to be sold and money given as follows: to my daughter Elizabeth Cabell, one shilling sterling money, my son, Samuel Burks, one shilling sterling money, my son Richard Burks, one shilling sterling money; residue of said money to be equally divided between son John Peartree, Charles, daughter Mary Smith and grandson Samuel Burks, son of my son Samuel or representatives.

Lastly, I do appoint my said wife Mary Burks and my friend John Smith, Jr., Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of October in the year of Our Lord 1755. The will was witnessed by Samuel Hopkins, Jos. Thompson and William Moore.


V.G.S.Q., Vol. XXIV, Number 1:
Land Patent Book 15
Regarding John Nash purchasing property in Goochland Co., on the Branches of the Byrd & the Branches of Deep Creek, of Lickinghole, adj. acres of Thomas Tindalls, acres of Samuel Burks I, to Waters's line (pg. 286) Aug. 21, 1734

1. Elizabeth BURKS b: ABT 1705 in New Kent Co., Virginia
2. Charles BURKS b: ABT 1708 in Virginia
3. Mary BURKS b: ABT 1712 in Albemarle Co., Virginia
4. Samuel BURKS , Jr b: ABT 1712 in Albemarle Co., Virginia
5. Richard BURKS b: ABT 1713 in Virginia
6. John Peartree BURKS , Sr. b: ABT 1716 in Albemarle Co., Virginia
7. Frances BURKS b: ABT 1718 in Virginia

1. Title: Book, The Prominent Families of the United States of America, by Arthur Meredyth Burke, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991
2. Title: Virginia, Albemarle County Archive Records, St. Anne's Parish, 1756 Will Book 2, PG 23 - 24, Will of Samuel Burks
3. Title: Book, Irish Burks of Colonial Virginia and New River, by Patricia Givens Johnson
4. Title: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterty, Vol. XII, number 2, April 1, 1974
5. Title: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. XXIV, Number 1, February 1, 1986, Land Patent Book 15