Third Generation
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Michael Burket (Shoemaker) (Laborer) was born about 1787. 64 years old on the 1850 census. 76 on the 1860 and between 50 and 60 on the 1840.
Between 40-50 on the 1830. 1820 26-45.
According to my own records, Michael was taxed two years before John Jacob was taxed making him possibly two years older!!! He was first taxed in 1819 and John Jacob was first taxed in 1821. INTERESTING. Chech USGENWEB and originals.
OK, interesting. Looking closely at the 1810 census of Christopher in Stonecreek. He has 4 boys under 10 three girls under 10 and one boy 16 to 25.
Well, that certainly fits Michael's age, but look at the huge gap. no kids age 10 to 16. Still, this must be michael. He is 23. He appeared in the census in 1810 in Stony Creek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. 16-24 on the 1810 in the household of Christopher and Mary Ann. This WORKS. He was taxed between 1819 and 1824 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania About 32 years old Michael appeared in the census in 1820 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Michael and Wife are 26-45 and have 3 sons under 10 and 1 daughter under ten. In 1822 he was a Shoemaker in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Laurel Messenger Feb. 1989. page 345
He was taxed between 1826 and 1829 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania Michael appeared in the census in 1830 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Spelled Michare Burget on Census Index. He is on page 112 and there is an Israel on page 113 (his brother). There is a John also on page 113 (probably John Jacob also a brother). There is a Christian) on page 112 (his father). There is a Christian junior on page 113 (his brother). All spelled Burget!!!!
3012001-1010001 So that is 40-50 for Michael and wife and 3 boys under 5, one 10-15 and two 15-20 and one girl under 5 and one 10-15. In 1830 he was a Shoemaker in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Laurel Messenger Feb. 1989. page 345 He was taxed in 1830/1 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania 1 horse 1 cabin
ditto for Sullivan Philips and he has 1 cow (whatever that means!)
This is from an email June 2006 between myself and Linda Burket-Kron
LSK42@aol.com wrote:
Hi Susan,
I was looking over your website as I haven't been there in a while. Something jumped out at me and I thought with your help we could figure this out!
I notice under third generation, Michael Burket. A name, Sullivan Philips, rang a bell.
I find my Richard Burket Spelled Burkhurd in the 1850 federal census Knox Co Berlin T. living with a blacksmith and his family. The head of household is PHILIP SULLIVAN age 35
Rosanna 31 F
Louisa 12 f
Catherine 10 f
Anthony M. 9 m
John 8 m
Martha 6 f
Geroge 4 m
F. Masion? 1 m
AND MY RICHARD BURKET (BURKHURD) age 18 m born Pa. Could Rosanna be Richard's sister and his brother-in-law is teaching him the trade of blacksmithing? We have a child named Catherine after their mother and an Anthony M. (M could it be after their father Michael) The thing that throws me is, it says Rosanna was born in Ohio but she should have been born in Pa like Richard. I just find it so interesting that you have this name listed with Michael in Somerset Co (I'm not sure what his name listed there means) and I find him only the name is turned around! Can you help me piece this together?
Thanks Susan,
Linda
my reply
Oh my GOSH!!! Am I glad you SPOTTED THIS! And I am glad I updated my site. Last summer I did a tax study for Bedford and Somerset Counties....
At any rate, Michael is on the tax lists. As the web site reads: He was taxed in 1830/31 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania 1 horse 1 cabin
ditto for Sullivan Philips and he has 1 cow (whatever that means!)
The 'whatever that means' part is because Michael was listed in the tax list and Sullivan PHillips was in the same space, in other words, the same entry and instead of putting in the amounts, even number of cows, etc., they just put 'ditto for Sullivan Philips'. The way it was written they were definitely taxed together for some reason and the only thing I can think of is that one was indentured to the other or that they both owned the land together. Probably the latter!
Now that I look at it, he is taxed on 50 acres and has cleared 3 in 1829 and suddenly the next year 1830 he is taxed on 250 acres and NONE of it has been cleared which suggests a new peice of land, possibly bought by them both. Two years later 1832 they have 5 acres cleared. This all makes sense.
Of course, Sullivan PHillips is only mentioned the two times in 1830 and 1831.
There is already a Phililip Sullivan in Berlin, Knox, OHio age 20-30 but you probably know that. So this fits perfectly
It is not uncommon to own property and be out of state. It could be that the two of them went in on a peice of property but this Phillip is so young.
So that takes me back to the thought that perhaps Phillip was an indentured servant or in otherwords he was working for Michael for say a 5 year period afterwhich Michael would pay him or give him his own land or whatever.
WELL I haver rambled. THe bottom line and the most exciting part is that this ties in even MORE the Michael on the 1860 census to Richard and your family.
WOW! This is great. Phillip would have to be at least 21 to be on the tax lists. Does this compute? He would not be on the 1820, too young. cannot find him on the 1830 but that makes sense if he wasn't a head of household, which he wouldn't be at that age. You have him born 1815 and that is perfect for this scenario. One had to be 21 to legally own land. Let's talk!
Have you found Rossana on subsequent census records? Do they all say Ohio? Perhaps it is just one of the many common census errors....
Susan
Michael was taxed in 1832 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania; 240 acres 5 cleared etc. He was taxed between 1833 and 1840 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania; 300 acres 5 cleared etc. Consecutively taxed every year with this same amount of land and same cleared. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Page 108 next to Christopher. Age 50-60. I think the reason Michael is not on the church records is because he was the oldest and the church records didn't go back that far. It is interesting, however, that Michael is not on any of the same church records as a parent....
he has two 10-15 year old males living with him. one 5-10 and one 15-20 year old female and wife his age. The 10-15 year old males are probably the younger boys on the 1830, and the 15-20 year old female is probably the 5-10 year old female on the 1830. Then a newcomer, possibly the youngest--a female 5-10. Michael was taxed in 1845 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania; 34 acres 311 acres one horse one cow one house valued at 196 and taxed 71. 1846 also. Same info but now with cattle and a house. He was taxed in 1846 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania 311 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 house, $200
He appeared in the census in 1850 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.91 Page 102 Next to Daniel Sorber. This is interesting because Israel and Christopher are tenants on the Daniel Sorber Property in 1847 on the Shade Township Tax lists. Means they are all family.
A Possible grandchild Elisabeth Zimmerman age 6 is living with them. There is a George Zimmerman, a Carpenter, living in Shade township on the 1830 tax lists as a single freeman. This fits. He is the only Zimmerman in Shade. possibilities. Michael appeared in the census in 1860 in Berlin Township, Knox, Ohio. Age 76 On 1790 census Christopher has only one son, no daughters. That would make the oldest John Jacob who ended up inheriting land later. Or not? Where does Michael fit in? Then again, there is so much evidence. For instance, Michael is in Shade Township a LONG time and doesn't seem to have a deed for land, or a patent. He has inherited land or been given land by family. I wish I could find him on a map.
HERE IS SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...Israel and Anna Maria have 4 kids living with them on the 1790 census when they are in their 70s!! Quite probably grandchildren--and one could be Michael or John Jacob.
Here is something ELSE to think about: There is a Michael Burger on the ship passenger lists with Israel and Simon!! He used a 'B' as his mark. Not my michael as I have his age from the 1850 census and he was born 1787--BUT perhaps he was named for a great uncle? A brother to Israel? Search for a Michael Burger.
What if Michael is the son of Mary Ann Ross from a previous marriage or out of wedlock? Michael is a name that is not that common among the Germans--especially my Burkets. After all, Mary Ann had a brother named Michael. Makes sense.
Anna Maria Burghard is the sponsor for the birth and christening of Michael and Catherine's daugher Sally born 1818 on the Stoyestown German Reformed Church Records. THis is Mary Ann Ross Burket, the supposed mother of Michael. This is a GREAT peice of evidence from church records tying Michael into the family---- there weren't that many people on the Stoyestown records.
Named after his mother's brother, Michael Ross...who, by the way, appears on the tax lists in Stoney Creek in 1795...as does Godlieb Reaman.
Israel and Christopher are tenants on the Daniel Sorber Property in 1847 on the Shade Township Tax lists. Then in 1850 Michael is 64 years old wife Catherine 66 and he is living next to this same Daniel Sorber who is 39 and a farmer with 2500 acres of land. This definitely ties in Michael to the family. I used to think Michael had a daughter Margaret who married Daniel Sorber Junior, but since then have found the Sorber family online and Daniel married Margaret Brant. There are also Statlers and Copps and Lamberts in the descendancy.
There is, however, an OLDER daniel who is 73 on the 1850 in Shade.
I can safely say that, through MUCH circunmstantial evidence. Michael is a son of Christopher.
Emails from LSK42@aol.com dated February 2002
I am so happy that I found you!! My father died when he was 36 Aubrey
Burkett, he was the son of Loyal Burkett, Loyal was the son of James
Franklin, James Franklin was the son of Richard, Richard was the son of
Michael and hopefull Michael is the son of Christopher who was the son of.
Israel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME
I hope it all works out this way. I haven't searched Knox-I'm still trying
to figure out how to do genealogy and what comes next. I just figured out
Michael and Catherine's place with Richard a week ago from the census, this
is just too exciting!!!! I could hardly sleep last night!
I watch my 9 week old grandaughter while my daughter and her husband teach
school. It is little Aubrey Elizabeth's second week.
I wonder who the little 6 year old with Michael and Catherine in the 1850
census was, named Elisabeth Zimmerman age 6? I keep thinking, their
daughter's daughter.
I have no names but Richard as a child of Michael and Catherine's but I
sure can't wait to try and find out more.
It sounds like you are pretty positive we have the same Michael that is
related to the others! What should I do next?
Sincerely, Linda Burkett-Kron
Dear Susan, Thankyou so much for the info!!! When I first started my search
I found you name and emailed you about a Richard Burkett, he died in a
sawmill accident in Dec. of 1861 in Knox Co Ohio. at the age of 31 and he
left 4 small children my gg-grandfather being only 10 days old.
I finally after searching for over a year found Richard, living in Knox Co
Ohio 1860 census Berlin Township. They had his name spelled Richard Barket,
and that is why I believe, it has taken me this long. I noticed that he had
a Michael 76 and a Catherine 76 living with him: no last name for them so I
assumed it might be his parents as I was certain they weren't his wife's
parents. Then I went to the 1850 Pa. census as it said Michael was born
there and here is where I need you to help me see if we are on the right
road!
In the Pa. 1850 census I find two Michael Burket's
Michael Burket 61 or 68 (hard to read)
Polly 50 or 51
several children and I didn't write them down because I didn't believe this
to be my Michael Burket (this family was in Franklin Co. Guincy Twp.)
My Michael was Michael Burket 64 Somerset Co. Jenner Twp.
Catherine 66
Elizabeth Zimmerman 6
This second Michael is my family and he would be my ggg-grandfather. Is
this the one related to Israel??????????? I'm try to not get too excited
here!!!!!!! Linda Burkett-Kron
Hi Susan, I sent for any records that they have on Michael and Catherine
Burket, Knox Co and I asked for any on a George Burket too. We'll see, I
have high hopes. I sent for them yesterday and that is where I got the
estate papers on Michael and Catherine's son, Richard. I will go through
some of the papers and census records that I have looking at them in a new
light to see if I can find any more names or clues. I didn't even know about
Michael when I got the estate papers (for Richard) because I hadn't found
Richard and his family on the census yet.
Do I understand that ANNA MARIA BURKHART and MARY ANN ROSS are the same
person?
Looking at what I wrote down from the 1850 Pa. census the other Michael
Burket was Franklin Co Guincy Twp. he was 61 or 68 (hard to read) and his
wife was Polly 50 or 51 and that he had several children but I didn't write
them down I guess because I was looking for a Michael with a Catherine. Does
this help?
I have never ordered films, period and I'm not sure how to do it or what I'm
even doing. I am game for anything though!
I am looking at the copy of the 1860 Knox Co census. It does say Berlin
township and the post office on the census says Salem Mill and Knox. Richard Barkett (Burkett) 30 Blacksmith Elizabeth 22 ( before I thought it said 32, I got out my notebook of what
her grave marker says and I figure she was more like 24 in the 1860 census)
Her marker said she died in 1919 at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 22 days William 6 Alfred 3 Catherine either 6/12 or 1 and 6/12 Makes sense here Grandmas name,
Catherine.
Michael 76 laborer
Catherine 76
Elisabeth 16 domestic
Johuithan 20 M laborer
Allen 9/12 yrs
I give you this again because I don't think I told you about the last two
names in this household. Elisabeth has been with them since the 1850 census
as Zimmerman and know I wonder could Allen be her baby and maybe Johuithan
strange name be the baby's father? Who knows as of yet.
I was certain Michael's census said Jenner twp. for the 1850 Pa census, I
checked with the census as I read it to make sure. Could this still be the
Michael connected with this family?
My plan is to go to our historical society on sat and spend the day looking
at names around my families to see if they are ones you have mentioned and I
think they are.
For the 1850 Pa census Somerset Co I wrote down names like Christian 52,
farmer
David 65 farmer
George 35 farmer
Israel 37 carpenter/wife Mary 39
Jacob/Margaret 64
Jacob
John 40 Rebecca 40
Michael 64 Catherine 66
I think these are brothers and nephews
One more thought before I close. Do they make plots of land and who they
belonged to back in 1850 1860 or before. Maybe you have one and that is how
you know they are on the Daniel Sorber property. I forget what they are
called but they are really neat as they show who owned the property and you
can see just who the neighbors were! I am sure you can help me with the real
name.
I am looking forward to hearing from you and I am excited to see if Knox Co
has any info for us.
Sincerely Linda Burkett-Kron
War of 1812 Service Records: (for what it's worth)
BURGET MICHAEL LIEUT. COL. BYRD'S COMMAND, MOUNTED, ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 30 602
The following are all on the census NEXT to each other in Shade township 1830.....verifys MICHAEL Burket as a family member and probable oldest of Christopher.
Widow Ling (Christopher Ling's widow)
Henry Helam or Melam
Michael Burket (spelled Burget)
Christopher Burket Senior
(next page)
Michael Smitely (Christopher's son in law-married his youngest daughter, Elisabeth) He only had 2 daughters!
Jonathon Sorber (has to be a relative-perhaps husband of his grand daughter Elisabeth.
John Burket
Israel Burket
Christian Burket Junior
Widow Ling (ANOTHER ONE! Widow of Phillip Ling)
WOW what a census page!!!!!
Michael Burket (Shoemaker) (Laborer) and Catharine Sorber were married about 1812. by 1820 they have 4 children on the census. Figure 2 years between roughly. I don't think they were married before 1810 because Michael isn't on the census as head of household and is probably in the household of his father on the 1810. Catharine Sorber92 was born in 1785. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Berlin Township, Knox, Ohio. Age 76 She died in Daley Cemetery, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Is this her? Mrs. Michael Burket. Buried next to Israel 1816. Did she come back to the area after Michael died? Michael Burket is next to Daniel Sorber on the 1840 census and again next to his son Daniel Junior on the 1850 AFTER his father's death. Is Michael's wife a Sorber? Sister to Daniel? Daniel was born in Northampton County in 1777 on 16 February.
Daniel Senior is 60-70 on the 1840 but moved or passed away by 1850 and son is there instead. Christopher is gone by then, too but Michael and wife still next to Sorbers.
New as of September 2008
Hi Susan,
Linda Burkett-Kron here.
I did find that indeed Michael Burket's wife was a SORBER, you were right on about that!!
Michael and Catherine also had a son Daniel Burkett along with Sally, Joseph and Richard.
I am not sure if Catherine is the Mrs Michael Burket that is buried in Daley cemetery. Could he have been married before?? Working on that.
I thought you might like the updates.
Take care
Sincerely,
Linda Burkett-Kron
LSK42@aol.com Sent Sunday 7 September 2008. I replied asking for sources but haven't yet heard.
October 2008. Got her sources. ANCESTY.COM submission. We are back to square one--except Linda says it looked like it came from a bible record. HOWEVER, I cannot duplicate the same informatioin on Ancesty so now what?
Michael Burket (Shoemaker) (Laborer) and Catharine Sorber had the following children:
73 | i. | Daniel Burket (private). |
74 | ii. | Joseph Burket was born before 1816. He is on the 1837 Tax lists (see his notes) as a single freeman so is at least 21 years old. Shows up in 1837 tax lists single and with land. Might be son of Michael since he has land in Shade township. New info from Linda Burkett-Kron says Joseph IS a son. See Mother Catherine Sorber. But info here below, not sure how it fits in...will keep it for now until I am working on this line.
living next to abram Burket, the grandson of Jacob Burket. Could this possibly be the same Joseph? Perhaps Joseph is somehow a son or grandson of Jacob Burket...and at one time lived in Shade? then back to Greenfield? Who knows. |
75 | iii. | Sally Burket (Burghard) was born on 9 June 1818 in Mt. Tabor Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania.54 Mary Ann Burket is WITNESS!! This helps prove that Michael is a son of Mary Ann and Christopher. She was born on 19 June 1818 in German Reformed Church, Stoyestown, Somerset, Pennsylvania. She was christened on 24 October 1818 in Stoyestown, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Sally was christened on 24 October 1819 in Mt. Tabor Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania.54 Listed as Burghard on the Mt. Tabor Church records. |
+76 | iv. | Richard Christopher Burket. |