Third Generation
17. Christopher
Burket (Farmer) was born about 1799 in , Someset, Pennsylvania.
Age 70 on 1870 census.
Age 52 on the 1850 Census.Listed as Christian. Farmer with 400 acres.
On same page as Chris Senior and Michael on 1830. This is a STRONG evidence
of the relationship of this Christian with Michael and Chris Senior. Plus now
as of November 2003 I have more proof. In a box found in someone's attic was
Christopher Burket's Pension Request and ALSO A sherriffs report on moneys owed
to a man from Oliver Burket mentioning his mother's Estate and a John C. Burket.
He was taxed in 1829 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania (Shoemaker)
He appeared in the census in 1830 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania;
100 acres 5 cleared.84
On same page as Chris Senior and Michael. This is a STRONG evidence of the relationship
of this Christian with Michael and Chris Senior. Next to Christian is William
Ling. Interesting. Maybe this is how they all get buried on the ling farm. It
says william ling (of phillip). and then there is a william ling of Christian
next to Christopher senior and Michael.
1000010 wife is 15-20 and he is 30-40 He was taxed in 1843 in Quemahoning Township,
Somerset, Pennsylvania85
10 acres, one horse, one cow, one house, one lot. Not sure if this info goes
with him or his father Stophel.
This is DEFINITELY this Christian as his father was deceased by 1 Jan 1849 (in
fact his headstone says 1841) and Mary Ann was receiving a widows pension from
the state of Pennsylvania. That means all of the other tax records were probably
also for this Christian a son of the 1747 Revolutionary War Christian. For instance,
the 1848 tax record lists the same acerage as the 1849; 75 acres. In earlier
years it only varies by a few acres, and shows him starting out with only 10.
In 1850 he is not listed. This is because in 1850 he is in Allegheny township
where he is listed on the census there with his family.
Remember that part of Grandpa's land was in Shade and part in Quemahoning, wasn't
it? Or was it part in Shade and part in Stoneycreek?
He was taxed in 1844 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania85 one hourse one cow 33 acres of
land. Not sure if this info goes with him or his father. Is it possible that
Christopher gave his land in Quemahoning to this son Christian? Or was it Michael?
He was taxed in 1845 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania85 He was taxed in 1846 in Quemahoning
Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania85
He was living in 1847 in Near Stoyestown, Somerset, Pennsylvania.40 Son Cornelius was christened here. He was taxed in
1847 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania85
80 Acres and tenant on Daniel Sorber Property with Israel who had 200 acres.
He was taxed in 1848 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania; 75 acres85 75 acres, one horse, no cattle.
See notes on tax year 1849. He was taxed in 1849 in Shade Township, Somerset,
Pennsylvania; 75 acres86
Christian is taxed on 75 acres valued at 56 dollars with one horse and one cow.
This is DEFINITELY this Christian as his father was deceased by 1 Jan 1849 and
Mary Ann was receiving a widows pension from the state of Pennsylvania. That
means all of the other tax records were probably also for this Christian a son
of the 1747 Revolutionary War Christian. For instance, the 1848 tax record lists
the same acerage; 75 acres. In 1850 he is not listed. This is because in 1850
he is in Allegheny township where he is listed on the census there with his family.
He appeared in the census in 1850 in Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.69,87
There is also a George Burket and a David Burket on the same page in Allegheny
Township with this Christian whose chidlren were born in Stoyestown (or at least
christened in stoyestown) Farmer 400 acres.
Interestingly enough, there is yet another SORBER living two houses from Christian.
He is 50 years old, Henry Sorber and wife Margaret. He had his estate probated
in 1859 in ,Somerset, Pennsylvania. He appeared in the census in
1860 in Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. page 55 and listed
as Christopher Burkhard age 62, wife Matlida age 50. Farmer, property valued
at 1000. Both born Pennsylvania. They are next to John G. Witt on one side and
wife Caroline. John and Caroline have a child PEARSON, for what it's worth.
These children are yet in the household:
Pierce 18
Mary 16
Walter 12
Franklin 10
Catherine 8
Matilda 3
Two houses up there is a Lena age 28 married to Frederick Curtis. She is right
age to be Lana, the oldest of Christian and Matlida. She has 3 boys, George,
Albert and Levi.
On the other side is Samuel Null and family, Levi Menges and family. He appeared
in the census in 1870 in Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Age 70 on 1870. Page 239 and listed as Christopher. Farmer with 400 value in
land. He died bet 1870 & 1878 of Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
1878 is the date of the Sheriff's document...can't tell if it is March or what,
but it is the 17th. The document mentions the estate of Matlida and ________
which means she probably survived him, and by 1878 had passed away. As of 27
November 2003 I have more proof that this is Christopher Burket (1717)'s son.
In a box of old papers, letters and photos from an auction in Somerset County,
Pennsylvania, the oldest documents are;
1. Pension Application for Christopher Burket's Revolutionary War Service and
2. Papers having to do with the estate of Matilda Burket and _______ Burket.
Interesting, this means that Christian must have died so long ago that they
didn't have his first name for the legal documents. Mentions Oliver and John
C. Because these two documents were together in the box and the only documents
dating into the 1800's, this leads us to believe that Christian is related to
Christopher. The box came from Brenda Creasy in Denver, Pennsylvania. They
must have come from someone's attic long after the original family moved.
14 June 1859
'Whereof the said Oliver Burket duly convict, as appears to us said Wm Kingson
and that John C Burket admstr of Matlida Burket and _________Burket has goods
a chattles, debt, rights, credits, moneys and effects in his hands, liable to
be attached and levied in satisfaction of the judgment aforesaid. Now we command
you that you attach all and singular the debts due to the said..............and
deposits of money made by ___and goods and chatteles pawned, pledged or demised
by
signed in 1878
Oliver Burket
There was a Christian Junior and Senior on the Census in 1830 and he has Shade
township ties. Why is he not on the Stoyestown records with the other children
of Christopher? I don't know. I do know that he is right smack dab in the middle
of the Berlin records and the Stoystown records. Perhaps he slipped through
the cracks, or perhaps the earliest Stoystown records were incomplete.
One thing I need to do is take the David Burket age 65 on the 1850 and wife Susannah
age 70 living next to George Burket 35 and wife Charlotte age 26 with daughter
Mary 4 and Son DAVID 2---all farmers--and figure out from whom they descend.
Probably Jacob from the other burket family, but I need to document this and
assure that they don't have a 51 year old brother named Christian!!!!
Married Matilda and had 7 kids and shows up in 1850 census Allegheny as farmer
with 400 acres. But children (Lana 1836, Cyrus 1838 ) born in stonycreek and
Oliver and (Cornelius 1847) stoyestown. Must be family. Must be related to
Christopher. Not sure. On census in Shade Township in 1830. MUST be family.
From the sounds of the children's names Matlida was Irish.
This is a very interesting concept... that of starting out in Stoyestown and
ending up in Allegheny. There are other family members in this same situation.
Why Allegheny? What are the ties with the other Burkets.. for instance John
1756 who had a Jacob who named his twins Josiah and Israel. John lived first
in Quemahoning early on and then later in Alleghenny with his brother Jacob born
1758.
One reason for Allegheny is the fact that Henry Boose settled there. He was Christian's
Uncle (married his father's sister).
In the Somerset County tax records for the year 1845 a Christopher
Burket is taxed on 1 cow, 1 house probably rented and no land for a total
value of $15 for tax valuation. He paid $4 state tax and $4 county tax.
He is living in Quemahoning Twp, Somerset County. A Christopher is also
living in Shade Twp near Israel.
In 1846 christopher Burket is taxed on a $20 valuation but has no land ,
cows or horses in Quemahoning Twp. In 1847 christopher Burket does not
appear in the tax records and he does not appear in the years after that
time.
Matilda was born in 1813 of Allegheny Township,
Somerset, Pennsylvania. Age 37 on 1850 She appeared in the census
in 1850 in Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. She had her
estate probated in 1859 in ,Somerset, Pennsylvania. Sheriff's Court
order in possession of Susan H. Jackman
She was 46. Did I do that right? Her husband was also deceased. She appeared
in the census in 1870 in Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
age 58 She died before 1878 of Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
See Sheriff's papers for Oliver Burket Debt dated 1878. Matilda and her husband
are listed as deceased and their estate is mentioned. Obviously Irish.
Is her last name Meyers? There is an Emanuel Meyers living next door on 1850
in Allegheny Township, Someset County and he is one year older, has son OLIVER
one year older than Christian and Matilda's Oliver. It is NOT a common name
among these people. INTERESTING. Also, there is a Henry Sorber next to Emanuel!
Is her last name Menges? THere is a 70 year old Catherine Menges living next
door in 1870. She is in the household of George Menges and there is a Franklin
age 28 living with them. Perhaps Christopher's son Franklin was named for this
Franklin? Christopher Burket (Farmer) and Matilda had the following children:
+54 | i. | John
C. Burket (Farmer). | 55 | ii. | Lana
Burket was born in 1836 of Stoneycreek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Source is Stoneycreek Church records. Is that Stoyestown? She died before 1850.
Is not listed with the family on the 1850 in Allegheny. Would have been 14.
Perhaps living with a relative as a housekeeper? | +56 | iii. | Cyrus
Burket. | 57 | iv. | Oliver
Burket (Burkhart) was born on 20 Aug 1840 of Allegheny Township, Somerset,
Pennsylvania.40,88 He was christened on 12 May 1843 in Stoyestown, Somerset,
Pennsylvania.40 spelled
Burkhart. Parents are witnesses. Wm [Keyson/] vs Oliver Burket and others.
Oliver would have been 19 years old when the debt was first made...and then in
1878 the debt was still owed to William Keyson. Looks like they want it out
of Oliver's pocket even though the estate of his father Christian and his mother
Matlida was was administered by his older brother John C.(I am assuming here
that John C. is an older brother, that indeed this is Cyrus as listed on the
1850 as a 12 year old. This document concerning the debt is an original and
was with Christopher Burket's Military Pension Request--also an original and
dated 1818. I am thinking that the entire box of photos and letters belong to
descendants of either Oliver or Cyrus--probably Oliver as he would be the one
keeping record of the debt so that when it was paid he would have all the paper
work. Interesting. Have to see if any of the first names of the photos match
up with this German/Scotch-Irish family!
| 58 | v. | Mary
Burket (Burkhart) was born on 7 Mar 1843 of Allegheny Township, Somerset,
Pennsylvania.40,88 She was christened on 12 May 1843 in Stoyestown, Somerset,
Pennsylvania.40 Parents
are witnesses | 59 | vi. | Pearson
Burket was born in 1845 of Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.88 He appeared in the census in
1850 in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Age 5 He appeared in
the census in 1860 in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Listed as
Peirce and age 18 He died in 1862. This death date assumes the info
in the notes section is correct and that this Pearson is indeed the same Pearson
that enlisted in the Union Army in 1862. If the info is correct, he enlisted
and was killed in battle 4 days later. I can type Pearson Burket in on a Family
Search 'search' which is very smart at spellings and variations. I only get one;
Pearson on the 1850 with father and mother Chrisian and Matilda Burket. This
infers that the following information is true and that he had no descendants
due to his young age at death in battle (17).
Name: Pearson Burket Company: E Unit: 158 Pennsylvania Inf. (Drafted Militia.)
Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Union
Source Information:
United States National Archives. Civil War Compiled Military Service Records
[database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-.
Does the above info belong to this Pearson Burket?
Pearson Burket , Enlistment Date: 01 November 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE State Served: Pennsylvania Unit Numbers: 2148 2148 Service Record: Enlisted
as a Private on 01 November 1862
Enlisted in Company E, 158th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania Union on 01
November 1862.
Died Company E, 158th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania Union on 05 November
1862 in Greencastle, PA
| +60 | vii. | Cornelius Burket (Borkit). | +61 | viii. | Walter C. Burket. | 62 | ix. | Franklin Burket was born in 1850 of Allegheny
Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Age 10 in 1860 page 56
age 16 on 1870 census and living with parents. image 17 of 29- Ancestry.com
He appeared in the census in 1860 in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Age 10 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
age 16 on 1870 census and living with parents. image 17 of 29- Ancestry.com
Age 10 | 63 | x. | Catherine
Burket was born in 1852 of Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
She appeared in the census in 1860 in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Age 8 She died before 1870 of Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
She does not appear with the other children on the 1870 census in Allegheny. | 64 | xi. | Matilda Burket
was born in 1856 of Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. 1870
census ancestry image 17 of 29 | 65 | xii. | Elisabeth
Burket was born in 1860 of Allegheny Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Age 10 on 1870 census. Ancestry image 17 of 29 |
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