6204 Kersey Ct., Burke,
Va.
The broken white marble
headstones of SILAS and HANNAH BURKE, and an unknown
number of unmarked burials, lay in a stand of trees
in front of this residence. Burke was a prominent landowner
and businessman, and the surrounding area now bears
his name. The Silas Burke House (built c.1825) still
stands 3/4 mile to the west of the cemetery (9623 Burke
Lake Road.) The 1/2 acre cemetery was reserved by deed
dated Mar. 1, 1910 (Db F7:303). The cemetery is overgrown
and neglected.
(1)
OUR GRANDFATHER
SILAS BURKE
BORN
Nov. 1, 1796
DIED
Oct. 1, 1854
Note: SILAS BURKE actually died Sept. 14, 1854. Both
stones were probably erected upon HANNAH's death in
1895. |
(2)
OUR GRANDMOTHER
HANNAH BURKE
NEE COFFER
BORN
Dec. 12, 1800
DIED
Aug. 4, 1895.
CHAUNCEY, ALEXA.,VA.
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