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John Odem Kirkland 1755–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Bulloch, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Odom

Spouse(s): Cecelia Lott

Children(s): John Kirkland, Richard Kirkland, Sarah Kirkland, James Kirkland, Sion Kirkland, Ralph Kirkland, Elizabeth Kirkland, Dora Kirkland, Daniel Kirkland

The story of John Odem Kirkland began in 1755 in South Carolina. John Odem Kirkland married Cecelia Selah Lott, and had children including Daniel R Kirkland, Dora Jane Kirkland, Elizabeth Kirkland, James Thomas Kirkland, John L Kirkland, Ralph Kirkland, Richard Watson Kirkland, Sarah Holland Kirkland, Sion Kirkland. John Odem Kirkland passed away in 1805 in Bulloch, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Odem Kirkland began in 1755 in South Carolina.
  • John Odem Kirkland married Cecelia Selah Lott, and had children including Daniel R Kirkland, Dora Jane Kirkland, Elizabeth Kirkland, James Thomas Kirkland, John L Kirkland, Ralph Kirkland, Richard Watson Kirkland, Sarah Holland Kirkland, Sion Kirkland.
  • John Odem Kirkland passed away in 1805 in Bulloch, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kirkland's Ancestors

Self
John Kirkland
1755–1805
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Richard Snowdon Kirkland Sr.
1723–1789
Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Sibbell) Odom
1725–1770
, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard Kirkland
1670–1743
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary Snowdon
1675–1743
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Abraham Odom
1695–1760
Sybil ((Shawnee\Chowan)) Barnes
1700–1745
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William (Kirkland)
1635–1672
Margaret Beck
1653–
John Snowdon
1632–1736
Elizabeth Swift
1660–1740
Ann Pendleton
1667–1734
Richard Barnes
1675–1759
April Moytoy
1697–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremy Tayler
1628–
Mary Taylor
1635–1667
James Barnes
1652–1720
Sarah Jones
1656–1720

John Kirkland's Descendants

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John (Odem) Kirkland (1755–1805) m. Cecelia ('Selah') Lott (1 June 1754–1 June 1815)
  1. 1. John (L) Kirkland 1783–1860 m. Elizabeth Lane 1782–1850
    1. 1. Keziah Kirkland 1802–1860 m. Charles (Griffis) Sr. 1800–1880
      1. 1. Elijah Griffis 1840–1866 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Reddish 1844–1904
        1. 1. Silas (Marion) Griffis 1866–1942 m. Mary (Etta) Strickland 1868–1935
        2. 2. Isham (Walter Griffis) Sr. 1860–1912 m. Charity Dixon 1860–1937
      2. 2. John (Jacob* "Jake") Griffis 1845–1932 m. Elizabeth ("Betsie") Davis 1838–1909
        1. 1. Lula (Viola) Griffis 1876–1954 m. Nicanor (C) Murray 1865–1959
        2. 2. Solomon Griffis 1873–1933
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Griffis 1866–1935
        4. 4. Eli Griffis 1861–1933
        5. 5. Mary (E) Griffis 1879–
        6. 6. John (W) Griffis 1881–
        7. 7. William (A) Griffis 1886–
        8. 8. Mary Griffis 1874–1941
      3. 3. Mary (Pollie) GRIFFIS 1825–1881
      4. 4. Charles (Absolum) Griffis 1826–1914
      5. 5. Nancy GRIFFIS 1825–1870
      6. 6. Daniel (Kirkland Griffis) II 1821–1882
      7. 7. Naomi Griffis 1828–1890
      8. 8. Pollie Griffis 1825–1880
      9. 9. David Griffis 1835–1890
      10. 10. Henry Griffis 1836–
      11. 11. Mary Griffis 1829–1870
      12. 12. Kizzie Griffis 1838–1894
      13. 13. Joel Griffis 1838–1864
    2. 2. Naomi Kirkland 1804–1874
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Kirkland 1813–
    4. 4. Abraham (Lane) Kirkland 1801–1880
    5. 5. Irwin Kirkland 1816–1866
    6. 6. John Kirkland 1805–
    7. 7. Mariah Kirkland 1818–1885
    8. 8. Elizabeth Kirkland 1820–1888
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Kirkland 1800–1850
    10. 10. Rebecca Kirkland 1810–
    11. 11. Jane Kirkland 1804–1861
    12. 12. Agustus (Cuyler) Kirkland 1815–1845
    13. 13. Reuben (W) Kirkland 1808–
    14. 14. Teresa Kirkland 1832–
    15. 15. Robert (L) Kirkland 1827–1893
    16. 16. Oliver (Hazard Perry) Kirkland 1829–1911
  2. 2. Richard (Watson) Kirkland 1786–1838
  3. 3. Sarah (Holland) Kirkland 1765–1824
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Kirkland 1790–1828
  5. 5. Sion Kirkland 1784–1842
  6. 6. Ralph Kirkland 1777–1845
  7. 7. Elizabeth Kirkland 1792–1875
  8. 8. Dora (Jane) Kirkland 1788–1872
  9. 9. Daniel (R) Kirkland 1779–1848

John Kirkland's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of John Odem Kirkland in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Birth of John Odem Kirkland in South Carolina
South Carolina
1805
1805
Age 50
Death of John Odem Kirkland in Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Bulloch, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1735-1756
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1735-1756; Page Number: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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