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Henry Kirby 1805 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Kirby

Mother: Patience Watkins

Spouse(s): Spicey Gifford

Children(s): Martha Kirby, James Kirby, Delaney Kirby, Charity Kirby, John Kirby, Elizabeth Kirby, Piety Kirby, Stephen Kirby

The story of Henry Kirby began in 1805 in North Carolina. Henry Kirby married Spicey Gifford, and had children including Martha Peggy Kirby, James Kirby, Delaney "Laney" Kirby, Charity Kirby, John Stanley Kirby, Elizabeth Betsy Kirby, Piety Ann "Spicy" Kirby, Stephen Granville Kirby. Henry Kirby passed away in 1877 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Kirby began in 1805 in North Carolina.
  • Henry Kirby married Spicey Gifford, and had children including Martha Peggy Kirby, James Kirby, Delaney "Laney" Kirby, Charity Kirby, John Stanley Kirby, Elizabeth Betsy Kirby, Piety Ann "Spicy" Kirby, Stephen Granville Kirby.
  • Henry Kirby passed away in 1877 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kirby
1765 – 1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Patience Watkins
1767 – 1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Spicey Gifford
1810 – 1877
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Martha Kirby
1832 – 1883
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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James Kirby
1835 – 1850
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Delaney Kirby
1836 – 1926
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Charity Kirby
1838 – 1881
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, Nortqh Carolina, United States
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John Kirby
1840 – 1862
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Kirby
1845 – 1902
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Piety Kirby
1849 – 1910
Birth Location: Johnston Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
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Stephen Kirby
1853 – 1877
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Kirby's Ancestors

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Henry Kirby
1805 – 1877
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James John Kirby
1765 – 1850
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Patience Watkins
1767 – 1850
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Kirby
1740 – 1803
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Penelope Parker
1767 – 1803
Nash County, North Carolina
James (G) Watkins
1734 – 1799
Black, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Anne White
1754 – 1803
Black Water, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Kirby
1720 – 1750
Elizabeth Adsby
1720 –
Frances Parker
1726 – 1799
Elizabeth Thomas
1700 – 1758
John Watkins
1728 – 1770
Ann Easley
1712 – 1729
George White
1722 – 1765
Anne Doniphon
1725 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirby
1696 – 1750
Elizabeth
1700 – 1790
Adsby
Richard Parker
1677 – 1752
Elizabeth King
1674 – 1728
Francis Thomas
1660 – 1739
Mary Lawrence
1665 – 1727
John Watkins
1682 – 1743
Elizabeth Parker
1698 – 1774
Daniel Easley
1653 – 1686
Elizabeth Nicholls
1660 – 1727
Moses, White
1665 – 1735
Isabella Cochran
1670 – 1722
Mottram Doniphan
1678 – 1776
Matilda Anderson
1688 – 1776

Henry Kirby's Descendants

1.
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Henry Kirby (abt 1805 – 1877) m. Spicey Gifford (abt 1810 – 1877)
  1. 1. Martha (Peggy) Kirby (25 Aug 1832 – 1883) m. Joseph Watson (13 Dec 1827 – 03 Nov 1863)
    1. 1. Kinchen (H.) Watson (29 Aug 1850 – 10 Oct 1929)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Watson (1852 – )
    3. 3. Horace (Griffin) Watson (1854 – 1883)
    4. 4. Gideon Watson (17 OCT 1855 – 23 SEP 1885)
    5. 5. Spicey (Jane) Watson (1857 – 3 Mar 1921)
    6. 6. Frances (Ann) Watson (1859 – )
    7. 7. James (R.) Watson (09 NOV 1860 – 22 MAY 1924)
    8. 8. Alexander Kirby (Jan 1861 – )
    9. 9. Stephen (J) Watson (March 11,1862 – August 31, 1926)
  2. 2. James Kirby (1835 – Aft. 1850)
  3. 3. Delaney ("Laney") Kirby (15 Feb 1836 – 5 Aug 1926) m. Thomas Pittman (1825 – 1896) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Pittman (1832 – 14 Sep 1863)
  4. 4. Charity Kirby (1838 – 1881) m. Enos Boyette (1832 – 1869) m. Kinchen Crumpler (1807 – 1878) m. Hilliard Boykin (abt 1813 – Abt 1887)
    1. 1. Thomas (R) Boyette
    2. 2. William Crumpler (1869 – )
  5. 5. John (Stanley) Kirby (1840 – 6 January 1862) m. Sarah (Ann) Williamson (1842 – April 25, 1917)
    1. 1. William (Baron) Kirby (24 August 1862 – 26 November 1911)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Kirby (abt 1845 – Feb 1902)
  7. 7. Piety (Ann "Spicy") Kirby (16 July 1849 – 26 Jan 1910) m. John (Edwin) Williamson (17 Sep 1846 – 31 Jan 1900)
    1. 1. William Williamson (1870 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Williamson (1871 – )
    3. 3. James (Henry) Williamson (10 Dec 1872 – 1 Apr 1956) m. Viola ("Docie") Kirby (8 Dec 1876 – 18 Oct 1952)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth 'Lissie") Williamson (11 Apr 1896 – 25 May 1959) m. Eric (Robert Lee) Tedder (4 November 1890 – 29 June 1973)
        1. 1. Beula (V.) Tedder (8 Dec 1913 – 8 Dec 1927)
        2. 2. Beula (V.) Tedder (8 December 1913 – 8 December 1927)
        3. 3. Mary (Lee) Tadder (abt 1915 – 8 Aug 2001)
        4. 4. Curtis (Wilson) Tedder (26 January 1917 – 15 August 1977)
        5. 5. Curtis (Wilson) Tedder (26 January 1917 – 15 Aug 1977)
        6. 6. Stephen (Gebert) Tedder (7 February 1919 – 27 December 1985)
        7. 7. Milton Tedder (4 November 1920 – 29 October 1939)
        8. 8. Aleese Tedder (abt 1923 – )
        9. 9. Paul Tedder (abt 1925 – )
        10. 10. Silas (Jasper) Tedder (22 January 1925 – 7 June 1925)
        11. 11. Raymond (Cecil) Tedder (15 July 1926 – 25 April 2001)
        12. 12. Marvin (Eulais) Tedder (16 September 1928 – 6 March 1997)
        13. 13. Eula (Jean) Capps (26 September 1930 – 13 November 2009)
        14. 14. Henrietta Tedder (31 Oct 1934 – 10 Nov 2004)
        15. 15. Juanita Boswell (30 April 1936 – 2 May 2020)
      2. 2. Jesse (Ambrose) Williamson (abt 1899 – 10 Nov 1972) m. Lillie (Jenette) Sullivan (1 March 1891 – 17 Jun 1934) m. Minnie (E) Newsom (abt 1901 – ) m. Anna Williamson
        1. 1. Minnie Williamson (abt 1915 – )
        2. 2. Albert Williamson (abt 1917 – )
        3. 3. Eugene Williamson (abt 1919 – 5 Dec 1981)
        4. 4. Jessie (Lea) Williamson (29 Sep 1921 – 17 Feb 2000)
        5. 5. Lee Williamson (abt 1922 – )
        6. 6. Evelyn Williamson (1923 – 20 Jul 1923)
        7. 7. May Williamson (abt 1923 – )
        8. 8. Ernest (Leon) Williamson (1924 – 1968)
        9. 9. Ernest (Leon) Williamson (29 Jul 1924 – 08 Aug 1968) m. Annie (L) Williamson m. Annie (Lois) Gregory (4 Dec 1924 – 8 Aug 1968)
      3. 3. George (Thomas) Williamson (5 October 1902 – 13 Mar 1988) m. Nola (Mae) Evans (14 May 1913 – 22 Dec 1998)
        1. 1. Ola (Lee) Williamson (abt 1931 – 27 Nov 1966) m. Eugene (Niles) Johnson (30 Sep 1928 – 10 Sep 1977)
        2. 2. Thamas (Clayton) Williamson (abt 1932 – )
        3. 3. Spicey (Marriell) Williamson (26 Feb 1934 – 11 Mar 1934)
        4. 4. Piety (Ruth) Williamson (abt 1936 – 6 Oct 2019)
        5. 5. George (C) Williamson (abt 1940 – )
        6. 6. Sylvia (Gray) Williamson (Nov 1942 – 19 Nov 2017)
        7. 7. Betty (Joan) Williamson (7 Nov 1951 – 5 Dec 2018)
      4. 4. Charity (Lillian) Williamson (1906 – 20 Dec 1934) m. Andrew (Jackson) Evans (6 Aug 1900 – 11 Oct 1981)
        1. 1. Ethia (Laura) Evans (4 Jun 1922 – 6 Sep 1999) m. Russell (Andrew) Keen (20 Aug 1920 – 8 Aug 1994)
        2. 2. Daphne ((Daphney) Odelle) Evans (17 September 1923 – 6 March 2010) m. Abner (Clifton) Barfield (05 Sep 1923 – 10 Mar 1996)
        3. 3. Lillian (Estelle) Evans (13 April 1926 – 17 May 2015) m. Claude (Allen) Mercer (25, August 1919 – 9 Dec 1983)
        4. 4. John (Henry Jackson) Evans (1 Mar 1928 – 9 Apr 2002) m. Emma (Gray) Barnes (28 Jul 1929 – 6 Jan 1996)
        5. 5. Martha (Washington) Evans (22 Feb 1932 – 12 Jun 2011) m. Fred (Hilton) Barnes (06 Aug 1927 – 05 Jun 2014)
      5. 5. James (Edwin) Williamson (abt 1908 – 13 Apr 1991) m. Mattie Deans (29 Aug 1916 – 10/30/1994)
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Williamson (09 Mar 1938 – 16 Mar 2012)
      6. 6. Sadie (Volena 'Lena') Williamson (abt 1911 – 13 Aug 1962) m. Robert (Taft) Hawley (25 Jul 1908 – 04 Mar 1989)
        1. 1. James (Robert) HAWLEY (1928 – )
        2. 2. Yvonne Hawley (abt 1935 – )
      7. 7. Imon (May) Williamson (abt 1914 – 5 Jun 1914)
      8. 8. baby (boy) Williamson (25 Sep 1915 – 25 Sep 1915)
    4. 4. Kinchan Williamson (abt 1874 – 24 Jun 1952) m. Susan (L) Williamson (2 Sep 1876 – 7 Jan 1900) m. Polly (Ann "Mollie") Williamson (June 22 1885 – 1 Aug 1951)
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Williamson (20 May 1895 – 26 May 1895)
      2. 2. Isaac (Roland) Williamson (22 Nov 1895 – 27 November 1949)
      3. 3. Crosky Williamson (Oct 1896 – 11 Feb 1978)
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Williamson (abt 1896 – 25 May 1959) m. Eric (Robert Lee) Tedder (4 November 1890 – 29 June 1973)
        1. 1. Mary Tedder (abt 1915 – 8 August 2001)
        2. 2. Stephen (Gebert) Tedder (7 February 1919 – 27 December 1985)
        3. 3. Aleese Tedder (abt 1923 – )
        4. 4. Paul (Vernon) Tedder (abt 1925 – 29 Oct 1994)
        5. 5. Silas (Jasper) Tedder (22 January 1925 – 7 June 1925)
        6. 6. Raymond (Cecil) Tedder (15 July 1926 – 25 April 2001)
        7. 7. Marvin (Eulais) Tedder (16 September 1928 – 6 March 1997)
        8. 8. Eula (Jean) Tedder (26 September 1930 – 13 November 2009) m. Henry (Ford) Capps (14 Nov 1924 – 19 Nov 1990)
        9. 9. baby (girl) Tedder (4 Dec 1932 – 4 Dec 1932)
        10. 10. Henrietta (Tedder) Andrews (31 Oct 1934 – 10 Nov 2004)
      5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Williamson (20 May 1898 – 26 May 1898)
      6. 6. Body Williamson (Aug 1898 – 20 May 1898 ?)
      7. 7. Polly (P.) Williamson (03/30/1899 – 28 Sep 1900)
      8. 8. Ivey (Herman) Williamson (01 Aug 1905 – 12 Jun 1985)
      9. 9. Dorsey Williamson (1906 – )
      10. 10. Joey (H) Williamson (1906 – )
      11. 11. Will (B) Williamson (29 Jan 1907 – 23 Dec 1960)
      12. 12. Alford Williamson (6 Feb 1908 – 12 Mar 1908)
      13. 13. Kinchen (Leonard) Williamson (April 19 1909 – May 28 1980)
      14. 14. Mary (L) Williamson (07/02/1911 – 12/22/2009)
      15. 15. Elizabeth Williamson (2 Sep 1913 – 2 Jul 2008)
      16. 16. Evelyn Williamson (19 Feb 1916 – 7 Jul 1971)
      17. 17. Dixie (Estelle) Williamson (06 April 1921 – 26 Oct 1957)
      18. 18. Estelle Payton (6 April 1921 – 26 October 1957)
      19. 19. Linsey Williamson (abt 1923 – )
      20. 20. Walter (Lewis "Dick") Williamson (27 Jun 1925 – 12 March 2008)
    5. 5. Ann Williamson (1875 – )
    6. 6. Martha Williamson (5 August 1875 – 31 Oct 1962) m. Willliam (Clayton) Boyette (7 April 1875 – 18 November 1927)
      1. 1. Bessie (Lee) Boyette (3 July 1895 – 7 August 1980)
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Boyette (29 October 1897 – 1 July 1963)
      3. 3. Gladys (Mae) Boyette (15 March 1910 – 9 October 1968)
    7. 7. Mary (Adlane) Williamson (Aug 1877 – 19 Mar 1916) m. John (William) Sullivan (02 Jun 1870 – 15 Aug 1922)
      1. 1. William (T.) Sullivan (13 Sep 1914 – 15 Sep 1914)
    8. 8. Susan (M) Williamson (1878 – 1963)
    9. 9. John (Thomas) Williamson (12 Feb 1880 – 26 Sep 1885)
    10. 10. John ("Jack") Williamson (03 Sep 1884 – 26 Sep 1885)
    11. 11. Felix (Walter) Williamson (30 Nov 1883 – 26 Jul 1885)
    12. 12. Roscoe (Barron) Williamson (21 Aug 1885 – 23 Oct 1970) m. Zilpha Stancil (abt 1876 – )
      1. 1. Jouis (Ja) Edyrton (abt 1916 – )
      2. 2. Eugene Williamson (abt 1918 – )
      3. 3. Dorothy Woodard (abt 1919 – )
      4. 4. Becky Fueyhun (abt 1920 – )
    13. 13. Addie (Anna Penina) Williamson (9 Feb 1889 – 26 May 1963) m. Isaac (L.) Williamson (31 July 1883 – 17 January 1965)
      1. 1. Beatrice (Irene) Williamson (7 March 1913 – 5 June 1914)
      2. 2. Isaac (Hubert) Williamson (30 September 1914 – 13 December 1998)
      3. 3. Daphney Tew (10 September 1916 – 5 March 2009)
      4. 4. Infant (Son) Williamson (29 October 1918 – 29 October 1918)
      5. 5. Ely (Ralph) Williamson (17 September 1919 – 29 August 2014)
      6. 6. Melvin (Carl) Williamson (21 September 1921 – 4 February 2018)
  8. 8. Stephen (Granville) Kirby (1853 – 1877) m. Matilda Aycock (abt 1856 – 2 May 1939)
    1. 1. Malinda Kirby (17 Aug 1872 – 18 Jan 1953) m. William (Alfred) Boswell (30 Jun 1861 – 14 Apr 1922)
      1. 1. Dorsey (Lee (Levi)) Boswell (19 Jul 1887 – 8 Jan 1953)
      2. 2. William (Simon) Boswell (16 Oct 1891 – 25 Jan 1946)
      3. 3. James (Lafayette) Boswell (03 Jun 1893 – 20 Oct 1978)
      4. 4. Grady (Anderson) Boswell (10 Jul 1895 – 18 Jun 1965)
      5. 5. Libby Boswell (Jul 1897 – )
      6. 6. Dancey Boswell (1898 – )
      7. 7. Alfred (Jasper) Boswell (23 Nov 1907 – 23 Jan 1983)
    2. 2. Viola ("Docie") Kirby (8 Dec 1876 – 18 Oct 1952) m. James (Henry) Williamson (10 Dec 1872 – 1 Apr 1956)

Henry Kirby's Timeline

8 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of Henry Kirby in North Carolina
North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 5
Birth of Henry Kirby in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1836
15 Feb 1836
Age 31
Henry Kirby was married in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Henry Kirby resided here in Johnson, North Carolina, USA
Johnson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Henry Kirby resided here in District 9, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
District 9, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Henry Kirby resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Henry Kirby resided here in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1877
1877
Age 72
Death of Henry Kirby in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 460A; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803918
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M432_635; Page: 58A; Image: 121
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 460A; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Johnson, North Carolina; Roll: 363; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M432_635; Page: 58A; Image: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 460A; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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