Descendants of George Peter Burkhardt
Second Generation
8. Peter Burkhardt (George Peter ) was born on 1 Nov 1785 in Fredricksburg, Fredrick Co., MD. He died on 10 Apr 1868 in , Knox Co., TN.
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Judie Boone - jboone@nightowl.net
Chuck Olsen - OlsonCFam@compuserve.comFrom "Burkhart Genealogy" - Ina Fields - McClung Historical Collection The many activities in which PETE BURKHART, engaged during his useful life have justified frequent reference to him as a successful man, a splendid Chruch leader, outstanding man of Knox County, a prominent planter, and Carpenter by trade.
On Sunday Morning, if Peter Burkhart should happen to be late for sunday school, they would say "We can't begin Sunday School until, Uncle Peter get's here." (Told me by Wiley Murdock Burkhart)
Peter Burkhardt, came to Knox County in the early part of 1800. He was born in Frederick County Maryland, and came to Washington Co., Virginia with his father and mother, the next we find him in Sullivan County, Tenn., in 1811, when he bought 208 acres of land for David Machon. Then we find him in Jefferson County, Tenn. then Knox County. (I found George Burkhart as a testor on David Dunn's Will in Jefferson County, 1828, Joe Payne)
He wsa often called upon to serve on the juries of Knox County Court. He always took an intelligent interest in civic affairs and at all times could be counted upon to support generously and enthusiastically any movement or enterprise promising to further civic progress and to advance the welfare of his church or the community where he lived.
Peter Burkhardt, was one of the pioneer builder's of Tennessee, and for many years an important figure in its life.
He came to Tennessee when the population of the rude and simple people in the back country of the "Territory South of the River Ohio," as this country was once calle, was composed of the deliberate and self controled English, the aggressive, and mongering Scotch-Irish, the buoyant Welsh, the thrifty Germans, the deboniar French, the impetuous Irish and the calculating Scotch.
The lives they led were marked by independence of spirit, democratic instincts, and a forthright simplicity.
The food was of the most wholesome and primitive kind, the richest meat, the finest butter, and the best meal that ever delighted man's palate were here eaten with a relish which health and labors only know. The hospitality of the people was profuse and proverbial.
The circumstances of their lives compeled the pioneers to become self-sustaining. Every immigrant was an adept at many trades. He built his won house, forged his won tools, and made his won clothes.
The frontier life, with its purifying and hardening influence, bred in these pioneer's intellectual traits which constitute the basis of the American Character.Peter Burkhart and his brother George Burkhart built a paper mill, three or four miles east of Bristol, Tenn/Va., and made the first paper west of the Blue Mountains. The old town is still there and goes by the name of Paperville.
"Peter Burkhart was a soldier with General Jackson at the battle of New Orleans in 1812." According to tanscription of Peter's family Bible, he was born Nov. 1 or 10, 1785 and dies April 10, 1868.
Eli Emanuel Burkhart's mother was Rachael Owens, d. May 19, 1832. He was born 10/12/1815 and married Malinda Sherrod (a/k/a "Shirtz") 12/27/1838.
Maude lists 9 children.
Chuck OlsonWill of Peter Burkhart Estate Book No. 16 page 63
June Term 1868 Date of Will March 15, 1868 Peter died April 10, 18681850 Knox Co. Census:
1012 (2) p. 103
Peter Burkhart Carpenter $750 64 Maryland Born 1785/86
Anna (Gillum) 48 Tennessee Born 1802
Thomas J. 13 "
James M. 9 "
Martha C. 6 "
James Allen 19 "
Daniel E. 21 "Subj: Burkhardt Genealogy
Date: 7/22/00 5:18:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: OlsonCFam@compuserve.com (CHARLES & ANN OLSON)Ina Fields was a cousin and contemporary of Maude's. I was told that she was a deputy clerk of court in Knoxville. Mrs. Fields put her file together from the courthouse records. Maude took what Mrs. Fields did and expanded on it in a University Swing composition book. I want to say that they colaborated but I'm not positive about how long that went on. I think that Maude may have had Peter's family Bible but I'm not positive of it. I remember being shown an old family Bible when I was given her Burkhart-Shell notebook. At a minimum she had access to it because she copied the family page in longhand in her Burkhart-Shell notebook. If she had the Bible, it would have gone to her grandchildren, Kathy Sue Orndorff Cloniger or Daniel Joseph Orndorff. I played with them as a child but haven't heard from them in over 20 years. I don't even know if either of them are living in the Knoxville area.
I saw a note from Judie Boone, who is another descendant of Peter Burkhart, inquiring about a Burkhart reunion in Knoxville this year. Have you heard anyhting about it?
Chuck Olson
Peter married Rachel OWENS. Rachel was born on 10 Jan 1793. She died on 19 May 1832.
They had the following children:
9 F i Margaret T. Burkhart was born in 1811. She died after 1880 in , Knox Co., TN and was buried in Zachery Cem. Margaret married James Zachary on 15 Sep 1853 in , Knox Co., TN. James was born on 2 Aug 1801. He died on 21 Feb 1885 in , Knox Co., TN and was buried in Zachary Cem, Knox Co., TN. 10 F ii Caroline Eliza Ann Burkhart was born in 1813. She died before 1860 in , Bradley Co., TN. Caroline married Richard Kelley on 27 Sep 1832 in , Knox Co., TN. Richard was born on 15 Mar 1804. He died in 1861/1865 in , Dade Co., GA. + 11 M iii Eli Emmanuel Burkhardt was born on 12 Oct 1815 and died on 15 Dec 1891. 12 F iv Pricilla H. Burkhart was born about 1818. She died in 1880/1887. Pricilla married John Franklin Brown on 7 Mar 1839 in , Knox Co., TN. John was born on 25 Aug 1816. He died on 27 May 1900 in , Bond Co., ILL. 13 M v Jonathan Burkhart was born about 1820. 14 M vi George Peter Burkhart was born on 11 Jan 1822 in , TN. He died on 9 Jan 1892. George married (1) Nancy Jane Foust on 19 Mar 1847. George also married (2) Rebecca Emaline Shippe on 10 Oct 1851. Rebecca was born on 1 Jan 1824. She died on 16 Jun 1891. 15 F vii Elizabeth Jane Burkhart was born on 27 Mar 1824 in , TN. She died on 5 Feb 1899 in , Tx and was buried in Mt Zion Cem, Crossville, Tx. Elizabeth married George Anderson Faulkner on 4 Feb 1847 in , Knox Co., TN. George was born on 5 May 1827. He died on 12 Feb 1864. 16 M viii John Wesley Burkhart was born on 24 May 1826 in , TN. He died on 5 Apr 1902. John married (1) Manerva Shell on 29 May 1850 in , Knox Co., TN. Manerva was born on 15 Apr 1828. She died on 1 Jul 1888. John also married (2) Susan Booker on 15 May 1892. 17 F ix Harriett Evaline Burkhart was born on 17 Jan 1830 in , , TN. She died on 2 Jul 1903 in , Williamson Co., ILL.
This line is from Judie Boone jboone@nightowl.net
My great grandmother was Harriett Evaline Burkhart Swann who moved to Williamson County, IL along with her sister Priscilla Burkhart Brown. Later their 1/2 brother James Monroe Burkhart followed them.
Evaline was living with Monroe in Marion, Williamson County, IL in the 1900 Cenus.
I have a picture of her taken about 1890.
I am planning a trip to Knoxville soon and would like to met any Burkharts interested in the family history. Also would like to visit the cemetery and area where the Burkharts lived.
I was told there is a reunion around September. Are you aware of any Burkhart reunions.18 M x Morgan Tennessee Burkhart was born on 14 Apr 1831 in , TN. He died on 11 Apr 1902. 19 M xi James Allen Burkhart was born in 1831 in , TN. 20 M xii Thomas Jefferson Burkhart was born in 1837. 21 M xiii James Monroe Burkhart was born in 1841 in , , TN. 22 F xiv Martha Catherine Burkhart was born in 1844 in , , TN.
