Gov. Thomas Burke- Hillsborough,NC - American Revolution Patriot Graves on Waymarking.com

Gov. Thomas Burke was born in Galway, Ireland in 1747.Came to Virginia in 1764. Practiced medicine then switched to law. Wrote poetry and had some published oppossing the Stamp Act. Moved to Hillsborough,NC in 1774. A member of the provisional government that met in Halifax in 1776. Chosen as a delegate to the Continental Congress Dec.20, 1776. While in Philadelphia the British wear nearby and Thomas Burke joined with Gen Nash of North Carolina troops at the Battle of Brandywine. Chosen governor of NC in 1781. A surprise attack by Col Fanning of the Tories took about 200 men as prisoners. Gov Burke was taken to Charles town,SC. Escaped to return to NC but had opposition and after 10 months of governor, resigned. Died Dec 2, 1783 and buried on his farm near Hillsborough,NC.

Patriot Name: Gov. Thomas Burke Type of Service Provided: Governor-member of Continental Congress Cemetery Name: Gov. Thomas Burke farm Text of the Grave Marker: Born Galway, Ireland 1747 Died and buried Tyaquin Pla ntation Hillsborough,NC 1783 Physician-Attorney-Poet-Patriot. Member of Convention of New Bern and Hillsborough 1775. Representative to Provincial Congress at Halifax 1776.Delegate to the Continental Congress Philadelphia 1776-1781.War Governor 1781-1782.Helped draft the first Constitution of NC. Placed by NC Society of the Sons of American Revolution under the auspices The General Francis Nash Chapter 1973. Grave Marker Type: Modern Bronze Marker Historical Background: Quote on Bronze Marker Truimph America! Thy patriot voice has made the greatest of mankind rejoice. Thomas Burke

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