Capt. Samuel Burks (b. Abt. 1770, d. July 29, 1824)
Samuel Burks (son of David Burks and Unknown) was born Abt. 1770 in Virginia, and died July 29, 1824 in Amherst County Va. He married Margaret Parks on December 21, 1789 in Amherst, Virginia, daughter of William Parks and Mary Dawson.
Notes for Samuel Burks: Served as Captain in the War of 1812. His will probated in Amherst County, VA, October 18, 1824. Probate was obtained by William L. Burks, Martin Parks Burks, James Pettit and Martin Parks. He inherited land on Pedlar Creek from his father. Source:"Genealogy of The Burks of Virginia", by Marion Burks Haggarty, 1976. Privately Printed.
More About Samuel Burks and Margaret Parks: Marriage: December 21, 1789, Amherst, Virginia.
Children of Samuel Burks and Margaret Parks are:
+Margaret Parks Burks, b. April 17, 1807, Amherst Co., VA, d. November 23, 1834, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA.