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From: Yvonne James-Henderson <>
Subject: Re: The Fairfax County USGenWeb page has moved!
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 09:14:17 -0400


Hi,

I found this about the Burke family. Hope it helps. By the way, I live in his
South Forty <g>

Cemeteries of Fairfax County, Virginia
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/virginia/varoom/cem/index.htm

Cemetery #FX023
Burke Family Cemetery

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 rected upon HANNAH's
death in 1895.

(2)
OUR GRANDMOTHER
HANNAH BURKE
NEE COFFER
BORN
Dec. 12, 1800
DIED
Aug. 4, 1895.
CHAUNCEY, ALEXA.,VA.

Cemeteries of Fairfax County, Virginia: 1994, Virginia Room,
Fairfax County Public Library

Take care,
Yvonne in Burke, VA
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