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Cornelius Newkirk 1770 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1839

Death Location: Stirling Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States

Father: Elias Newkirk

Mother: Sarah Lounsberry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Powell, Elizabeth Powell

Children(s): Thomas Newkirk, Mary NEWKIRK, Barnett Newkirk, Margreta Newkirk, Malinda Newkirk, Elizabeth Newkirk, John Newkirk, Elias Newkirk, Benjamin Newkirk, James NEWKIRK, Jane Newkirk, Benjamin Newkirk

In 1770, Cornelius Newkirk entered the world in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA, born to Elias Vallier Newkirk and Sarah Lounsberry. In 1810, Cornelius Newkirk resided in Estill, Kentucky, United States. Cornelius Newkirk married Elizabeth (Betsy) Powell, Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Thomas Newkirk, Mary NEWKIRK, Barnett Newkirk, Margreta Newkirk, Malinda Newkirk, Elizabeth Newkirk, John Newkirk, Elias Newkirk, Benjamin Franklin Newkirk, James Henry NEWKIRK, Jane Newkirk, Benjamin Franklin Newkirk. Cornelius Newkirk passed away in 1839 in Stirling Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Cornelius Newkirk entered the world in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA, born to Elias Vallier Newkirk and Sarah Lounsberry.
  • In 1810, Cornelius Newkirk resided in Estill, Kentucky, United States.
  • Cornelius Newkirk married Elizabeth (Betsy) Powell, Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Thomas Newkirk, Mary NEWKIRK, Barnett Newkirk, Margreta Newkirk, Malinda Newkirk, Elizabeth Newkirk, John Newkirk, Elias Newkirk, Benjamin Franklin Newkirk, James Henry NEWKIRK, Jane Newkirk, Benjamin Franklin Newkirk.
  • Cornelius Newkirk passed away in 1839 in Stirling Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Newkirk
1722 – 1800
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Sarah Lounsberry
1726 – 1800
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Powell
1770 – 1845
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Powell
1765 – 1830
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Newkirk
1794 – 1849
Birth Location: ,Clark, Kentucky
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Mary NEWKIRK
1797 – 1876
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
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Barnett Newkirk
1799 – 1870
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
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Margreta Newkirk
1800 –
Birth Location: –
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Malinda Newkirk
1801 – 1871
Birth Location: , Clark, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Newkirk
1805 – 1856
Birth Location: Crawford, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
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John Newkirk
1808 – 1865
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States
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Elias Newkirk
1808 – 1880
Birth Location: , Clark, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Newkirk
1810 – 1887
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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James NEWKIRK
1812 – 1862
Birth Location: Estill Co., Kentucky
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Jane Newkirk
1814 – 1881
Birth Location: Estill, Estill, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Newkirk
1810 – 1887
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Cornelius Newkirk's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Newkirk
1770 – 1839
Birth Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Elias Vallier Newkirk
1722 – 1800
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Sarah Lounsberry
1726 – 1800
Dutchess, New York
Grandparents
Barent Newkirk
1689 – 1765
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Rebecca (Van) Buntschoton
1692 – 1765
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Richard Lounsberry
1696 – 1761
New York, United States
Mary Fonteine
1696 – 1733
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelis Nieuwkerk
1662 – 1695
Jannetje Kunst
1664 – 1729
Teunis Bunschoten
1643 – 1695
Gerritje Bergh
1649 – 1700
John Lounsbury
1672 – 1731
Abigail Thomas
1674 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerrit Steenwyck
1610 – 1703
Hendrikje Willems
1610 – 1664

Cornelius Newkirk's Descendants

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Cornelius Newkirk (1770 – 5 Mar 1839) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Powell (1770 – 01 Jun 1845) m. Elizabeth Powell (1765 – 1830)
  1. 1. Thomas Newkirk (1794 – 1849) m. Patsy (Lucinda) Dawson (1795 – 1830)
    1. 1. Benjamin (W.) Newkirk (13 NOV 1828 – 19 October 1897) m. Cynthia Dail (16 Jun 1827 – 1925)
      1. 1. John (William) Newkirk (21 MAY 1848 – 3 Dec 1922) m. Margaret Blythe (9 Dec 1852 – 20 Sep 1943)
        1. 1. Laura (May) Newkirk (22 Feb 1872 – 18 Sep 1876)
        2. 2. Clarence Newkirk (21 Aug 1876 – 12 Feb 1895)
        3. 3. Claud (Eckard) Newkirk (27 Dec 1877 – 16 Feb 1953)
        4. 4. Alma (Groves) Newkirk (19 Jan 1880 – 10 Jun 1955)
        5. 5. Roscoe (Clay) Newkirk (15 Apr 1883 – 19 MAR 1951)
        6. 6. Myrtie (Forrest) Newkirk (8 Apr 1885 – 10 June 1955) m. Clinton (M.) Faught (1880 – 3 Dec 1937) m. John (Morgan) Wierman (22 Jan 1885 – 19 Dec 1977)
        7. 7. Mabel (Francis) Newkirk (13 Aug 1887 – 31 Jul 1963)
        8. 8. John (Will) Newkirk (14 APR 1891 – 20 July 1925)
      2. 2. Augustus Newkirk (21 FEB 1852 – 27 Nov 1929)
      3. 3. Mary (Alice) Newkirk (abt 1854 – )
      4. 4. Nancy (C) Newkirk (9 Apr 1857 – 30 JUN 1936)
      5. 5. Mitchell Newkirk (9 Nov 1858 – Feb 1902) m. Lucy Bush (1858 – ) m. Stella (Ann) Holmes (19 Mar 1868 – 4 June 1946)
        1. 1. Samuel ((Sam) S.) Newkirk (26 JUL 1880 – 3 JUL 1956) m. Alice Baker (February 9, 1881 – 11 Jun 1948)
        2. 2. Hulbert ((Hub)) Newkirk (14 Jan 1888 – 7 Oct 1945)
        3. 3. Herbert Newkirk (06-14-1891 – 10-07-1945)
        4. 4. Boyd (L) Newkirk (02-18-1897 – 7 May 1970)
        5. 5. Maude (N) Newkirk (20 May 1902 – 1 July 1972) m. Dewey Stamper (10 Jul 1900 – 26 December 1983)
  2. 2. Mary NEWKIRK (31 Dec 1797 – 15 Apr 1876) m. Garrett Hall (13 February 1792 – 17 August 1880)
    1. 1. Nancy Hall (16 Dec 1819 – 16 Dec 1884)
    2. 2. Martin Hall (16 November 1821 – 15 May 1859)
    3. 3. Joseph (L.) Hall (28 FEB 1824 – 1852)
    4. 4. James Hall (1827 – )
    5. 5. Milly Hall (27 Dec 1828 – )
    6. 6. Jane Hall (1831 – )
    7. 7. Mary Hall (1833 – )
    8. 8. Margaret Hall (Jan 1836 – )
    9. 9. Rhoda Hall (15 Mar 1838 – 9 May 1923)
    10. 10. Isaac Hall (05 Jun 1840 – 22 Apr 1862)
  3. 3. Barnett Newkirk (13 Aug 1799 – 1 Sep 1870) m. Martha (Delilah) Dawson (18 Jul 1794 – 8 JUN 1872)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Wageus) Newkirk (1821 – )
    2. 2. Joseph (Warren) Newkirk (03 FEB 1823 – 03 APR 1896) m. Nancy (Jane) Sharp (26 September 1829 – 6 MAR 1891)
      1. 1. Sarah (J) Newkirk (18 FEB 1849 – 27 OCT 1862)
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) McDonald (4 September 1851 – 21 February 1917)
      3. 3. Lucy (A) Newkirk (16 March 1854 – 12 December 1919)
      4. 4. Frances (Manon) Newkirk (23 JUN 1855 – 3 SEP 1862)
      5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth (Bettie)) Newkirk (30 October 1856 – 10 July 1948)
      6. 6. Savannah (Seaton) NEWKIRK (25 Sep 1859. – 23 Feb 1862.)
      7. 7. Lafayette (P) Newkirk (24 SEP 1862 – )
      8. 8. Walter Newkirk (3 March 1865 – 2 May 1948)
      9. 9. Minnie (Lee) Newkirk (6 May 1867 – 16 April 1917)
      10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth) Newkirk (30 October 1856 – 10 July 1948)
    3. 3. Christopher (Cornelius) Newkirk (12 MAY 1824 – 10 MAR 1856)
    4. 4. Richard (Simon) NEWKIRK (31 May 1829 – 13 Sep 1904)
    5. 5. Catherine (Emiline) Newkirk (abt 1831 – 28 NOV 1911)
    6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Newkirk (16 May 1833 – 13 Nov 1894)
    7. 7. Silas (Jackson) Newkirk (31 AUG 1837 – 1863)
    8. 8. Lafayette Newkirk (14 Feb 1839 – 24 Aug 1901)
    9. 9. George (Milton) Newkirk (1841 – )
    10. 10. William (Fracis) Newkirk (abt. 1843 – 1851)
  4. 4. Margreta Newkirk (22 Apr 1800 – )
  5. 5. Malinda Newkirk (1801 – 18 Jan 1871)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Newkirk (16 Mar 1805 – 29 Oct 1856)
  7. 7. John Newkirk (1808 – 14 Jul 1865)
  8. 8. Elias Newkirk (5 May 1808 – 6 Jun 1880)
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Newkirk (14 Feb 1810 – 5 Mar 1887) m. Milly (J) Brown (1805 – 20 Oct 1881) m. Euphemia White (28 Jul 1818 – 11 Jun 1863)
    1. 1. James (Benton) Newkirk (19 Jul 1829 – 7 Mar 1887)
    2. 2. Susannah (Elizabeth) Newkirk (09 Jan 1831 – 13 Apr 1904)
    3. 3. Benjamin (William L) Newkirk (10 Sep 1831 – 18 Oct 1872) m. Nancy (Agnes) Cunningham (25 April 1833 – 10 May 1923)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas) Newkirk (02 Apr 1858 – 23 Aug 1936) m. Ella Burdick (1860 – 1898) m. Roberta (Bertie V) Hutton (15 May 1853 – 12 Jun 1948)
        1. 1. William (Robert) Newkirk (10 Jun 1884 – 29 Nov 1951)
        2. 2. Roscoe Newkirk (19 Aug 1885 – 15 Dec 1972) m. Daisy (Eleanor) Williams (9 Nov 1887 – 1970) m. Ina Echelberger (29 Sept 1891 – 16 May 1961)
        3. 3. Norman (Benjamin) Newkirk (10 Apr 1890 – 16 Sep 1929)
        4. 4. Guy Newkirk (5 Oct 1890 – 12 Jun 1935)
        5. 5. Bessie (Elinor) Newkirk (4 Aug 1893 – 8 Feb 1976)
        6. 6. Pearly Newkirk (Dec 1896 – 1941)
        7. 7. Daisy Newkirk (Aug 1899 – )
        8. 8. Cecil (Lucille) Newkirk (1903 – 1984)
        9. 9. Cecil Newkirk (1905 – )
      2. 2. John (E.) Newkirk (1860 – 1934)
      3. 3. Johnathan Newkirk (25 Feb 1861 – 25 Feb 1861)
      4. 4. Jesse (B.) Newkirk (6 Feb 1862 – 25 Feb 1942)
      5. 5. Millie (M.) Newkirk (18 Apr 1865 – )
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Newkirk (01 Sep 1868 – 13 Mar 1930)
      7. 7. William (C) Newkirk (17 May 1869 – 18 Jun 1880)
      8. 8. Simeon Newkirk (1875 – 28 Mar 1962)
    4. 4. Francis (Marion) Newkirk (24 Jul 1835 – 23 Mar 1901)
    5. 5. Zachariah (Elias) Newkirk (21 July 1837 – 07 April 1909)
    6. 6. Jonathan (Benton) Newkirk (9 Aug 1843 – 11 May 1917)
    7. 7. Joel (Rice) Newkirk (31 Jan 1845 – 18 Feb 1917)
    8. 8. Jesse (M) Newkirk (1847 – )
    9. 9. Mary Newkirk (1850 – )
    10. 10. Lucy Newkirk (1852 – )
  10. 10. James (Henry) NEWKIRK (6 Aug 1812 – 24 May 1862)
  11. 11. Jane Newkirk (13 Mar 1814 – 14 MAR 1881)

Cornelius Newkirk's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Cornelius Newkirk in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 15
Birth of Cornelius Newkirk in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1810
1810
Age 40
Cornelius Newkirk resided here in Estill, Kentucky, United States
Estill, Kentucky, United States
1839
05 Mar 1839
Age 69
Death of Cornelius Newkirk in Sterling Twn, Crawford, Indiana
Sterling Twn, Crawford, Indiana
1839
5 Mar 1839
Age 69
Death of Cornelius Newkirk in Stirling Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States
Stirling Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 8; Image: 00019; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Sterling Twn, Crawford, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Stirling Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States
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