Zachariah Sallyer (ca. 1730-ca. 1789) lived in Tryon County, North Carolina. Descendants lived in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and elsewhere. This is an indepth research on the Salyer family and those related to them.

Samuel Salyer, nicknamed "The Legislator," was a descendant of William M. Salyer and Nancy Raney of North Carolina. Samuel married Malinda Arnett. Their Salyer descendants and related Salyers lived primarily in Eastern Kentucky.

John Burk or Bourk was born in 1656. John was married several times, the name of the first wife was unknown. Their son was Thomas. His second wife was Mary. Their son was named John. John's third wife was Sarah Mayo. Their children were Mayo and Sarah. John's fourth wife was named Mary, and their daughters were named Lettice and Elizabeth. John's fourth wife was Ann Hutchins who's son was Henry. Other localities include Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California, Indiana, Wyoming and Idaho.