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Burkett Family History
Burkett Genealogy & Family TreeBurkett is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to those who lived near the River Birket. It comes from the Old German roots burg ("fortification") and heard ("strong"). The earliest known ancestor--Robert Bocard--was recorded in 1207. The family motto is Impendam expendar which means "I will spend and be spent."
Other spellings of the name include "Birket," "Birkett," "Bircket," "Birckett," "Burket," and "Burkert." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Jesse Burkett (New York Giants, Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Browns), American football player Chris Burkett (Buffalo Bills, New York Jets), and Americna football player Jackie Burkett (Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys). The first Burkett to come to the Americas was Joe Burkett in Barbados in 1635.
Burkett Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Ethel Burkett -- --, 1889 June 22, 1890 Illinois
- Jack Francis Burkett -- --, 1916 August 0, 1972 Ohio
- Hannah Burkett -- --, 1768 July 4, 1768 Connecticut
- Nancy Elizabeth Burkett -- --, 1872 December 0, 1947 Mississippi
- Jackie Mark Burkett -- --, 1903 May 18, 1990
Burkett Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Esther Burkett -- --, 1857 October 7, 1938 Pennsylvania
- Edith Burkett -- --, 1895 February 23, 1944 Indiana
- Nancy Burkett -- --, 1805 December 0, 1867 North Carolina
- Arneva Ree Burkett -- --, 1921 October 28, 1997 Louisiana
- John Henry Burkett -- --, 1833 Texas
