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James Francis Kirby 1760 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: John Kirby

Mother: Jemima Bolling

Spouse(s): Rachel Bidwell

Children(s): Jemima Kirby, John Williams

In 1760, James Francis Kirby entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John Kirby and Jemima Bolling. James Francis Kirby married Rachel Bidwell, and had children including Jemima Kirby, John Williams. James Francis Kirby passed away in 1840 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, James Francis Kirby entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John Kirby and Jemima Bolling.
  • James Francis Kirby married Rachel Bidwell, and had children including Jemima Kirby, John Williams.
  • James Francis Kirby passed away in 1840 in South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kirby's Ancestors

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James Kirby
1760 – 1840
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Kirby
1741 – 1795
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Jemima Bolling
1741 – 1792
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Kirby
1698 – 1773
Virginia, United States of America
Joanna Kirby
1713 – 1795
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kirby*
1662 – 1727
Catherine Tompkins
1672 – 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirby
1609 – 1668
Mary Ray
1640 – 1666
Humphrey Tompkins
1617 – 1673

James Kirby's Descendants

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James (Francis) Kirby (1760 – 1840) m. Rachel Bidwell (1756 – after 1805)
  1. 1. Jemima Kirby (1780 ? – 1846) m. William Cohen (1780 – 1839)
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Cohen (10 May 1810 – 9 Nov 1877)
    2. 2. Lawrence (L.) Cohen (abt 1815 – 1877)
    3. 3. Giles Cohen (abt 1815 – 23 May 1886)
    4. 4. Elizene (Bryant) (Cohen) (20 June 1823 – 13 May 1883) m. Coleman Bryant (20 Feb 1819 – 18 Sep 1880)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Whisenant (7 January 1844 – 7 September 1870)
      2. 2. Jane Bryant (1846 – )
      3. 3. Clearcy Phillips (17 April 1846 – 20 October 1920)
      4. 4. James (Jefferson) Bryant (Jan 1848 – 20 Feb 1936) m. Jeanette ("Nettie" D) Cochran (6 Apr 1857 – 9 May 1898)
        1. 1. James (Rufus) Bryant (22 Jun 1888 – 12 September 1961) m. Jennie (Mae) Martin (22 Aug 1891 – 20 Oct 1974)
      5. 5. Rufus (Pinkney) Bryant (1850 – 1915)
      6. 6. Aaron (Caleb) Bryant (2 April 1852 – 21 April 1919)
      7. 7. William (Franklin) Bryant (27 Dec 1853 – 11 November 1941) m. Julia (Ann) Bryant (May 1857 – 4 April 1950)
        1. 1. Lawrence (D) Bryant (Oct 1878 – )
        2. 2. Walter (G) Bryant (Nov 1880 – )
        3. 3. Benjamine (H) Bryant (Apr 1883 – )
        4. 4. Lolla (D) Bryant (Aug 1885 – )
        5. 5. Nola (E) Bryant (Nov 1887 – )
        6. 6. Henry (H) Bryant (Apr 1890 – )
        7. 7. William (Homer) Bryant (7 February 1893 – 7 March 1983) m. Julia (Eatman) Bryant (8 January 1889 – 21 December 1959)
        8. 8. Kertis (H) Bryant (Sep 1896 – )
        9. 9. Julia (B) Bryant (Sep 1897 – )
      8. 8. Barbary (Ellen) Ford (22 May 1856 – 5 September 1920)
      9. 9. Joshua (Jasper) Bryant (25 November 1863 – 26 February 1931)
      10. 10. John (Lesley) Bryant (24 April 1865 – 3 October 1951)
      11. 11. Millie (Caroline) Sharpton (18 November 1867 – 12 March 1940)
    5. 5. John (Alexander COAN) (Cohen) (1824 – 1865)
  2. 2. John Williams (1794 – 1881)

James Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of James Francis Kirby in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 80
Death of James Francis Kirby in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, South Carolina

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