Individual Details
Mary Burks
(Abt 1710 - 18 Feb 1777)
Will of Samuel Burks (Sr), in "Wills, Albemarle County, Virginia", Vol 2, Pages 23-24
Source text: The will of Samuel Burks, was drawn up October 6, 1755 in St. Anne's Parish Albemarle Co., Virginia. His will was probated on Feb 12, 1756
Excerpts: I, Samuel Burks, of St. Anne's 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 names Prince. To my daughter, MARY SMITH, one negro names Lyddia. To my beloved WIFE MARY BURKS, during 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 my wife 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: DAUGHTER ELIZABETH CABELL one shilling; sterling money, also one to son SAMUEL, RICHARD. Residue of said money to be equally divided between SON JOHN PEARTREE, CHARLES, DAUGHTER MARY SMITH and grandson Samuel Burks son of my SAMUEL. Lastly, I do appoint my said wife Mary and my friend John Smith Jr. Executors of this my last will and testament. This 6th day of October in the year of our lord 1755.
The will was witnessed by Samuel Hopkins, Jos Thompson, and William Moore. Came from England about the last of 17th century. Settled in New Kent county later known as Hanover county.
Reason attached to person: Mary [Burke] Smith is named as a daughter in the 1755 will of Samuel Burke.
Source text: The will of Samuel Burks, was drawn up October 6, 1755 in St. Anne's Parish Albemarle Co., Virginia. His will was probated on Feb 12, 1756
Excerpts: I, Samuel Burks, of St. Anne's 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 names Prince. To my daughter, MARY SMITH, one negro names Lyddia. To my beloved WIFE MARY BURKS, during 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 my wife 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: DAUGHTER ELIZABETH CABELL one shilling; sterling money, also one to son SAMUEL, RICHARD. Residue of said money to be equally divided between SON JOHN PEARTREE, CHARLES, DAUGHTER MARY SMITH and grandson Samuel Burks son of my SAMUEL. Lastly, I do appoint my said wife Mary and my friend John Smith Jr. Executors of this my last will and testament. This 6th day of October in the year of our lord 1755.
The will was witnessed by Samuel Hopkins, Jos Thompson, and William Moore. Came from England about the last of 17th century. Settled in New Kent county later known as Hanover county.
Reason attached to person: Mary [Burke] Smith is named as a daughter in the 1755 will of Samuel Burke.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1710 | Chesterfield County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 23 Aug 1744 | Goochland County, Virginia - Obadiah Smith | |||
| Death | 18 Feb 1777 | Chesterfield County, Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Obadiah Smith (1746 - 1777) |
| Child | Luke Smith (1744 - ) |
| Child | Susannah Smith (1746 - ) |
| Child | John Partree Smith (1748 - 1779) |
| Child | Elizabeth Smith (1750 - 1767) |
| Child | William Smith (1752 - 1800) |
| Child | Major Obadiah Smith (1755 - 1808) |
| Child | Lucy Smith (1756 - 1816) |
| Child | Charles Smith (1758 - 1818) |
| Child | Joseph Smith (1761 - 1846) |
| Father | Samuel Burks Sr. (1680 - 1756) |
| Mother | Mary Davis (1685 - 1760) |