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Jesse Kirby 1740 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonathan Kirby

Mother: Elizabeth Adsby

Spouse(s): Penelope Parker

Children(s): James Kirby, Thomas Kirby, James Kirby, Jesse Kirby, James Kirby, Judith Kirby, Jesse Kirby, Nancy Kirby, Molly Kirby, Nancy Kirby, Peter Kirby, Henry Kirby

The story of Jesse Kirby began in 1740 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1784, Jesse Kirby resided in Johnston County, NC. In 1790, Jesse Kirby resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Jesse Kirby married Penelope Parker, and had children including James John Kirby, Thomas Kirby, James John Kirby, Jesse Kirby, James Kirby, Judith Kirby, Jesse Kirby, Nancy Kirby, Molly Kirby, Nancy Nannie Kirby, Peter "Pitts" Kirby, Henry Kirby. Jesse Kirby passed away in 1803 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Kirby began in 1740 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1784, Jesse Kirby resided in Johnston County, NC.
  • In 1790, Jesse Kirby resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jesse Kirby married Penelope Parker, and had children including James John Kirby, Thomas Kirby, James John Kirby, Jesse Kirby, James Kirby, Judith Kirby, Jesse Kirby, Nancy Kirby, Molly Kirby, Nancy Nannie Kirby, Peter "Pitts" Kirby, Henry Kirby.
  • Jesse Kirby passed away in 1803 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Kirby
1720 – 1750
Birth Location: , Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Adsby
1720 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Parker
1767 – 1803
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Kirby
1764 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Thomas Kirby
1765 – 1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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James Kirby
1765 – 1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Kirby
1770 – 1801
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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James Kirby
1770 – 1851
Birth Location: 1652383
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Judith Kirby
1770 – 1820
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Kirby
1770 – 1801
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Kirby
1790 –
Birth Location: –
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Molly Kirby
1792 – 1860
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Kirby
1792 – 1837
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
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Peter Kirby
1808 – 1876
Birth Location: Spring Hill, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Kirby
1810 – 1876
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Kirby
1740 – 1803
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan (John) Thomas Kirby
1720 – 1750
, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Adsby
1720 –
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Kirby
1696 – 1750
Isle Wight,Northampton,North Carolina,USA
Elizabeth
1700 – 1790
North Carolina, United States
Adsby
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirby
1670 – 1719
Ruth Sanders
1676 – 1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sanders
1638 – 1720

Jesse Kirby's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Kirby (1740 – 1803) m. Penelope Parker (1767 – 1803)
  1. 1. James (John) Kirby (1764 – Oct 1850)
  2. 2. Thomas Kirby (1765 – 1850)
  3. 3. James (John) Kirby (1765 – 1850) m. Patience Watkins (1767 – 1850)
    1. 1. Patience Kirby (circa 1790's – aft 1 Jun 1830) m. Sasser Keen (29 Mar 1778 – 1822)
      1. 1. Penny Keen (1792 – Between 1870-1880)
      2. 2. Sally Keen (6 Dec 1793 – 20 Feb 1868)
      3. 3. Teilpah ("Melissa") KEEN (Abt. 1800 – Aft. 1822)
      4. 4. Alsey Keen (Abt. 1801 – Oct 1849)
      5. 5. Patience Keen (5 Oct 1805 – 6 Aug 1896)
      6. 6. Martha ("Patsy") Keen (ABT 1806 – ABT 1843)
      7. 7. Bethany Keen (1812 – )
      8. 8. Pheriby (Feribee) Keen (Circa 1815 – Aft. 5 Jan 1889 but before 9 July 1907)
      9. 9. John (Henry) Keen (Bef. 1817 – 1875)
      10. 10. Zilphia Keen (Bef. 1817 – )
      11. 11. Bethany Keen (bef 1-May-1817 – )
      12. 12. Patty Keen (bef 1-May-1817 – Bef. May 1822)
    2. 2. Jesse Kirby (1796 – 1849) m. Mourning Fiveash (1802 – 1842)
    3. 3. Nancy ("Nannie") Kirby (25 Jun 1792 – 1837) m. John ("Henry") Sasser (29 March 1778 – 11 January 1859)
    4. 4. Thomas Kirby (1793 – 1820)
    5. 5. Patience Kirby (1801 – 1822)
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Molly) Kirby (1803 – 1860) m. James Watkins (1800 – 1 Apr 1864)
    7. 7. Ransom (Peter "Pitts") Kirby (1808 – 3 Nov 1876) m. Zilphia Rose (12 Dec 1813 – 1876)
    8. 8. 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)
        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)
        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)
        7. 7. Mary (Adlane) Williamson (Aug 1877 – 19 Mar 1916) m. John (William) Sullivan (02 Jun 1870 – 15 Aug 1922)
        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 – )
        13. 13. Addie (Anna Penina) Williamson (9 Feb 1889 – 26 May 1963) m. Isaac (L.) Williamson (31 July 1883 – 17 January 1965)
      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)
        2. 2. Viola ("Docie") Kirby (8 Dec 1876 – 18 Oct 1952) m. James (Henry) Williamson (10 Dec 1872 – 1 Apr 1956)
    9. 9. Arnold Kirby (1817 – Before 1860) m. Mary Carley (abt 1812 – BET 1860 AND 1870)
  4. 4. Jesse Kirby (1770 – 1801)
  5. 5. James Kirby (1770 – 16 Jan 1851)
  6. 6. Judith Kirby (1770 – 1820)
  7. 7. Jesse Kirby (1770 – 1801)
  8. 8. Nancy Kirby (abt 1790 – )
  9. 9. Molly Kirby (abt 1792 – 1860) m. James Watkins
  10. 10. Nancy (Nannie) Kirby (25 Jun 1792 – 1837) m. Sasser Keen (29 Mar 1778 – 1822) m. John ("Henry") Sasser (29 March 1778 – 11 January 1859)
    1. 1. Keziah (Anne) Sasser (31 Jan 1813 – 1883)
    2. 2. Dixon Sasser (1 Jan 1814 – 10 Aug 1890)
    3. 3. Malinda ("Lindy" Sasser) (Jones) (5 May 1815 – 27 Jul 1888)
    4. 4. Adin (Thomas) Sasser (3 Jun 1816 – 9 November 1896)
    5. 5. Arthur (J.) Sasser (22 Mar 1818 – 15 Jan 1899)
    6. 6. Barden Sasser (25 Oct 1819 – 21 Nov 1885)
    7. 7. Piety (Sasser) (Humfleet) (20 Jun 1821 – 1892)
    8. 8. Martha ("Patsy" Sasser) (Botkin) (30 Jan 1823 – 21 Dec 1896)
    9. 9. William (Henry Cawood) Sasser (29 March 1824 – 1918)
    10. 10. James (Henderson) Sasser (8 Oct 1825 – 15 February 1892)
    11. 11. Jesse Sasser (30 Jan 1828 – 14 Feb 1863)
    12. 12. Nancy (Jane) Sasser (26 Jul 1830 – 17 September 1889)
    13. 13. Barbara Sasser (1837 – 1837)
  11. 11. Peter ("Pitts") Kirby (1808 – 3 Nov 1876)
  12. 12. Henry Kirby (1810 – 3 Nov 1876)

Jesse Kirby's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Jesse Kirby in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 44
Jesse Kirby resided here in Johnston County, NC
Johnston County, NC
1790
1790
Age 50
Jesse Kirby resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1803
1803
Age 63
Death of Jesse Kirby in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Johnston County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 475; Image: 596; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1760-1968; Indexes, 1853-1970; Author: Johnston County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1760-1968; Indexes, 1853-1970; Author: Johnston County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina
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