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Bernard Janse Van Kirk 1666–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Bensalem Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Father: Jan Verkerk

Mother: Mayke Gisberts

Spouse(s): Rachel Vandegrift

Children(s): Diana Kirk, Barendt Kirk, Maria Kirk, Jacob Kirk, Johannes Kirk, Dinah Kirk, Jacob Kirk, Mary Kirk, Johannes Kirk, Mary Kirk, John Kirk, Mary VanKirk, Mary Kirk, John Kirk, Johannes Kirk, Van Kirk, Dianah Kirk, Van Kirk, Constantina Kirk, Van Kirk, Jacob Kirk

Bernard Janse Van Kirk was born in 1666 in New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America, the child of Jan Jansen Verkerk And Mayke Gisberts. In 1697, Bernard Janse Van Kirk resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. Bernard Janse Van Kirk married Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, and had children including Barendt Janse Van Kirk, Constantina Van Kirk, Diana Van Kirk, Dianah Van Kirk, Dinah Van Kirk, Jacob Van Kirk, Johannes Barentsz Van Kirk, Johannes Van Kirk, John Van Kirk, Maria Boon Van Kirk, Mary Van Kirk, Mary Vankirk, Van Kirk. Bernard Janse Van Kirk passed away in 1739 in Bensalem Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Bernard Janse Van Kirk was born in 1666 in New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America, the child of Jan Jansen Verkerk And Mayke Gisberts.
  • In 1697, Bernard Janse Van Kirk resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.
  • Bernard Janse Van Kirk married Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, and had children including Barendt Janse Van Kirk, Constantina Van Kirk, Diana Van Kirk, Dianah Van Kirk, Dinah Van Kirk, Jacob Van Kirk, Johannes Barentsz Van Kirk, Johannes Van Kirk, John Van Kirk, Maria Boon Van Kirk, Mary Van Kirk, Mary Vankirk, Van Kirk.
  • Bernard Janse Van Kirk passed away in 1739 in Bensalem Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Verkerk
1630–1688
Birth Location: Beusichem, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Mayke Gisberts
1632–1688
Birth Location: Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Vandegrift
1664–1710
Birth Location: New York City, New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Diana Kirk
1701–1749
Birth Location: New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Barendt Kirk
1680–1745
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Maria Kirk
1681–1753
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
MK
Jacob Kirk
1686–1754
Birth Location: Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Johannes Kirk
1688–
Birth Location: –
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Dinah Kirk
1690–1739
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States
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Jacob Kirk
1691–1739
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Mary Kirk
1692–1793
Birth Location: Long Island, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Johannes Kirk
1692–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Mary Kirk
1692–1765
Birth Location: Hempstead, Queens, New York, United States
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John Kirk
1693–
Birth Location: –
JK
Mary VanKirk
1694–1753
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Kirk
1694–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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John Kirk
1695–1695
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States
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Johannes Kirk
1695–1739
Birth Location: New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Van Kirk
1696–
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States
VK
Dianah Kirk
1697–1792
Birth Location: Long Island, Hamilton, New York, United States
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Van Kirk
1700–
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States
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Constantina Kirk
1701–1739
Birth Location: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Van Kirk
1703–
Birth Location: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
VK
Jacob Kirk
1710–
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
JK

Bernard Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Kirk
1666–1739
Birth Place: New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Jan Jansen Verkerk
1630–1688
Beusichem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Mayke Gisberts
1632–1688
Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jan (Jelisz) Verkerck
1598–1671
Beusichem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Geertgen Aertsd
1599–1642
Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands
Henricus (Petruszn) Gisberts
1615–1647
Gelderland, Netherlands
Gijsbert Gerritse
1610–
Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Aert Kerk
1571–1632
Ariaentjen Klaas
1587–1642
Marthijntgen Aernts
1578–1648
Aert Hermen
1574–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Kerk
1550–1609
Maria Krol
1550–1609
Klaas
Claes
1555–
Dirk Aertsen
1549–
Marij Willems
1552–

Bernard Kirk's Descendants

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Bernard (Janse Van) Kirk (1666–1739) m. Rachel (Jacobse) Vandegrift (20 AUG 1664–1710)
  1. 1. Diana (Van) Kirk 1701–1749 m. James (Dugan) Carrell 1699–1749
    1. 1. Rebecca Carrell 1725–1780 m. Robert Weir 1715–1790
      1. 1. John Wear 1741–1835 m. Nancy Moore 1745–1800
        1. 1. Samuel (Moore) Weir 1766–1852 m. Sarah Bean 1770–1811
        2. 2. Rebecca Wear 1772–1854
        3. 3. Jane Wear 1773–1860
        4. 4. John Wear 1782–1800
      2. 2. Hannah (M) Ware 1738–1792
      3. 3. John Wear 1741–1835
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wear 1745–
      5. 5. Samuel Wear 1753–1817
      6. 6. Rebecca (Carrell) Wear 1754–1830
      7. 7. Elizabeth Carrell
    2. 2. Sarah Carrell 1726–1794
    3. 3. Bernard Carroll 1728–1805
    4. 4. James Carrell 1730–1804
    5. 5. Rachel Carrell 1732–1802
    6. 6. Jacob (Van Kirk) Carroll 1732–1817
    7. 7. Benjamin Carrell 1735–1795
    8. 8. Phoebe Carrell 1737–1822
    9. 9. Solomon Carrell 1740–1777
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Fodd) Carrell 1742–1842
    11. 11. Diana Carrell 1744–
  2. 2. Barendt (Janse Van) Kirk 1680–1745
  3. 3. Maria (Boon Van) Kirk 1681–1753
  4. 4. Jacob (Van) Kirk 1686–1754
  5. 5. Johannes (Van) Kirk 1688–
  6. 6. Dinah (Van) Kirk 1690–1739
  7. 7. Jacob (Van) Kirk 1691–1739
  8. 8. Mary (Van) Kirk 1692–1793
  9. 9. Johannes (Van) Kirk 1692–
  10. 10. Mary (Van) Kirk 1692–1765
  11. 11. John (Van) Kirk 1693–
  12. 12. Mary VanKirk 1694–1753
  13. 13. Mary (Van) Kirk 1694–
  14. 14. John (Van) Kirk 1695–1695
  15. 15. Johannes (Barentsz Van) Kirk 1695–1739
  16. 16. Van Kirk 1696–
  17. 17. Dianah (Van) Kirk 1697–1792
  18. 18. Van Kirk 1700–
  19. 19. Constantina (Van) Kirk 1701–1739
  20. 20. Van Kirk 1703–
  21. 21. Jacob (Van) Kirk 1710–

Bernard Kirk's Timeline

5 Records

1661
12 NOV 1661
Bernard Janse Van Kirk was christened in New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America
New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America
1666
1666
Birth of Bernard Janse Van Kirk in New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America
New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America
1697
1697
Age 31
Bernard Janse Van Kirk resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1739
3 DEC 1739
Age 73
Death of Bernard Janse Van Kirk in Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1739
1739
Age 73
Burial of Bernard Janse Van Kirk in Bensalem Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Bensalem Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1661
    Event Place: New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1739
    Event Place: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Bensalem Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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