Descendants of William Burke
William Burke (see his life in Boston Public Library) born in Galway, Ireland, in 1752. Arrived in Boston soon after the Battle of Bunker Hill. Died in Millington, Conn., in 1836, where a stone marks his grave. Married Lucetta Maynard April 15, 1780, at New London, Conn., by Rev. Mr. Jewett Lucell, Lucetta died Oct. 10, 1818. He married a second wife, Olive Arnold, May 27, 1821, who is mentioned in his will June 14, 1836. William and Lucetta (Maynard) Burke had children as follows: William, b. Aug. 23, 1782; d. June 19, 1862. Mary, b. July 5, 1784; d. … Read more