Joseph Burke was born in VA according to his own pension application. His exact birth date and parents names remain a mystery. No record has been discovered of when his ancestors came to America. Although born in the Shenandoah valley of Virginia he spent most of his life in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Earliest written records have him in Sevier County in 1813. In his pension file he states that he and Mary Mantooth were married in Cocke County in 1811. All of their children list Tennessee as place of birth.
Joseph Burke was an American Revolutionary War patriot. He served this country a total of 15 months under Captains; Sevier, Roddy and Gordon.
He lived beyond 90 years old and passed away in 1856. Joseph and Mary were buried on the family property in Cocke County, TN
Joseph Burke was an American Revolutionary War patriot. He served this country a total of 15 months under Captains; Sevier, Roddy and Gordon.
He lived beyond 90 years old and passed away in 1856. Joseph and Mary were buried on the family property in Cocke County, TN
Joseph Burke was born in VA according to his own pension application. His exact birth date and parents names remain a mystery. No record has been discovered of when his ancestors came to America. Although born in the Shenandoah valley of Virginia he spent most of his life in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Earliest written records have him in Sevier County in 1813. In his pension file he states that he and Mary Mantooth were married in Cocke County in 1811. All of their children list Tennessee as place of birth.
Joseph Burke was an American Revolutionary War patriot. He served this country a total of 15 months under Captains; Sevier, Roddy and Gordon.
He lived beyond 90 years old and passed away in 1856. Joseph and Mary were buried on the family property in Cocke County, TN
Joseph Burke was an American Revolutionary War patriot. He served this country a total of 15 months under Captains; Sevier, Roddy and Gordon.
He lived beyond 90 years old and passed away in 1856. Joseph and Mary were buried on the family property in Cocke County, TN
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