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John Kirby 1741 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1741

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1795

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: John Kirby

Mother: Joanna Kirby

Spouse(s): Jemima Bolling

Children(s): James Kirby

The story of John Kirby Jr began in 1741 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA. In 1780, John Kirby Jr resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. John Kirby Jr married Jemima Bolling, and had children including James Francis Kirby. John Kirby Jr passed away in 1795 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kirby Jr began in 1741 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1780, John Kirby Jr resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
  • John Kirby Jr married Jemima Bolling, and had children including James Francis Kirby.
  • John Kirby Jr passed away in 1795 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kirby's Ancestors

Self
John Kirby
1741 – 1795
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Kirby
1698 – 1773
Virginia, United States of America
Joanna Kirby
1713 – 1795
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas) Kirby*
1662 – 1727
Charles Parish, New Poquoson, York County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Tompkins
1672 – 1745
Charles Parish, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirby
1609 – 1668
Mary Ray
1640 – 1666
Humphrey Tompkins
1617 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Christmas
1608 – 1665

John Kirby's Descendants

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John Kirby (18 Apr 1741 – 11 Mar 1795) m. Jemima Bolling (1741 – 11 Jun 1792)
  1. 1. 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)
        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)
        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)

John Kirby's Timeline

3 Records

1741
18 Apr 1741
Birth of John Kirby Jr in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 39
John Kirby Jr resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1795
11 Mar 1795
Age 54
Death of John Kirby Jr in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1741
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 39; Family Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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