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Joseph Kirk 1724–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States/GA

Father: John Kirk

Mother: Sarah Brent

Spouse(s): Frances Clift

Children(s): Joseph Kirk, Frances Kirk, Stephen Kirk, George Kirk, Isaac Kirk, Lewis Kirk, John Esquire

The story of Joseph Kirk began in 1724 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States. In 1738, Joseph Kirk resided in Farringdon Without, England. Joseph Kirk married Frances Norgraves Mason Clift, and had children including Frances Kirk, George Kirk, Isaac W Kirk, John Lewis Kirk Esquire, Joseph Kirk, Lewis Kirk, Stephen Kirk. Joseph Kirk passed away in 1786 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States/GA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Kirk began in 1724 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1738, Joseph Kirk resided in Farringdon Without, England.
  • Joseph Kirk married Frances Norgraves Mason Clift, and had children including Frances Kirk, George Kirk, Isaac W Kirk, John Lewis Kirk Esquire, Joseph Kirk, Lewis Kirk, Stephen Kirk.
  • Joseph Kirk passed away in 1786 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States/GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kirk
1697–1765
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
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Sarah Brent
1729–1778
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Clift
1682–1737
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia
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Children(s)

Joseph Kirk
1744–
Birth Location: London England
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Frances Kirk
1739–1774
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Kirk
1746–1822
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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George Kirk
1717–1817
Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Isaac Kirk
1750–1800
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina USA
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Lewis Kirk
1744–1809
Birth Location: –
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John Esquire
1745–1818
Birth Location: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
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Joseph Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Kirk
1724–1786
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thomas Kirk
1697–1765
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Sarah Brent
1729–1778
Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Ver) Kirk
1676–1708
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Elizibeth (S. (Bessie) Pierson) Pearson
1677–1708
Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
James Brent
1711–1750
Charles Parish, York, VA
Katherine ('Katy' Newton) Martin
1707–1761
St Charles Parish, York, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Kirk
1652–1690
Agnes Watson
1655–
Adam Peirson
1650–
Hugh III
1685–1750
Ellinor Haines
1685–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Kirk
1630–1666
Alison Ramsay
1630–

Joseph Kirk's Descendants

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Joseph Kirk (1724–1786) m. Frances (Norgraves Mason) Clift (1682-1688–4 Apr 1737)
  1. 1. Joseph Kirk 1744–
  2. 2. Frances Kirk 1739–1774
  3. 3. Stephen Kirk 1746–1822 m. Susanna Culp 1750–1844
    1. 1. Rebecca Kirk 1816–1895
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Kirk 1790–1891
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Kirk 1811–
    4. 4. George (Franklin) Kirk 1789–1873
    5. 5. Jesse Kirk 1762–1834
    6. 6. John (Young) Kirk 1787–1850
    7. 7. John (Sidney) Kirk –1827
    8. 8. Martha Kirk 1790–
    9. 9. Nancy Kirk 1817–1831
      1. 1. Apsilla Stroud 1826–
    10. 10. Susan Kirk 1790–
    11. 11. Thomas Kirk 1762–1831
  4. 4. George Kirk 1717–1817
  5. 5. Isaac (W) Kirk 1750–1800
  6. 6. Lewis Kirk 1744–1809
  7. 7. John (Lewis Kirk) Esquire 1745–1818 m. Mary (Sarah) Steele 1750–1828
    1. 1. Daniel Kirk 1733–1821 m. Molly Forrest 1794–1860 m. Eleanor (Anna Magdelin) Knight 1733–1793
      1. 1. Eleanor ("Ellen") Kirk 1776–1858 m. Andrew Cuscaden 1772–1844
        1. 1. Isabella (Jane) Cuscaden 1812–1866 m. Christopher (I. Thompson) Sr. 1810–1863 m. Edwin (Colburn) Coleman 1843–1908
        2. 2. Mary (J.) Cuscaden 1807–1894 m. George Kirk 1802–1895 m. George Kirk 1767–1849
        3. 3. Catherine Cuscaden 1817–1882
        4. 4. William (Henry) Corscadden 1801–1887 m. Jane (Elizabeth Harriet) Duigan 1819–1847 m. Jane (Louisa) Doone\Dunne 1815–1900
        5. 5. Jane Cuscaden 1810–1900 m. Royal (H) Thompson 1806–1884
        6. 6. Andrew (Cuscaden) Lt. 1805–1844
        7. 7. dricks 1798–1834
        8. 8. Margaret Cuscaden 1814–1885 m. Thales Burke 1811–1892
        9. 9. Eleanor Cuscaden 1821–1893
      2. 2. Jennie Kirk 1780–1841
      3. 3. Mary Kirk 1778–1841
      4. 4. William Kirk 1765–1858 m. Eleanor Woodward 1780–1841
        1. 1. Isabelle Kirk 1799–1863 m. Thomas McGilton 1793–1846
        2. 2. Mary Kirk 1802–1841
        3. 3. George Kirk 1802–1895 m. Mary (J.) Cuscaden 1807–1894
        4. 4. William Kirk 1823–1892
        5. 5. John Kirk 1825–1885
        6. 6. Andrew Kirk 1826–1846
        7. 7. Ann Kirk 1827–1887
        8. 8. Johanna Kirk 1820–
      5. 5. Kittie (Catherine) Kirk 1770–1833 m. Oliver (Baskin) Sr. 1760–1833
        1. 1. Thomas (A'kempis) Baskin 1788–1874 m. Sarah Cowan 1812–1892
        2. 2. William (Nassau) Baskin 1798–1859
        3. 3. Edward Baskin 1779–1859
        4. 4. Jane Baskin 1808–1880
        5. 5. Nancy Baskin 1800–1857
        6. 6. Oliver (Baskin) Jr. 1816–1876
        7. 7. Mary Baskin 1804–1876
        8. 8. Catherine ("Kittie") Baskin\Basscion 1812–1883 m. Samuel (Isaiah) Thompson 1765–1856
        9. 9. William Baskin 1779–1859
      6. 6. William Kirk 1765–1852
      7. 7. George Kirk 1767–
      8. 8. Jennie Kirk 1780–1824
    2. 2. James (Edward) Kirk 1720–1783
    3. 3. Mary Kirk 1781–1868
    4. 4. Elisha Kirk 1780–1862
    5. 5. Parham Kirk 1776–1854
    6. 6. Lewis Kirk 1784–1832
    7. 7. Elizabeth Kirk 1785–
    8. 8. Jane Kirk 1786–1854
    9. 9. Daniel Kirk 1787–1846
    10. 10. Nancy Kirk 1789–
    11. 11. Stephen Kirk 1791–1852
    12. 12. Rebecca Kirk 1792–1822
    13. 13. Thomas (Martin) Kirk 1793–1845
    14. 14. George Kirk 1794–1845
    15. 15. Pauline (Polly) Kirk 1795–1844
    16. 16. Alexander (Charles) Kirk 1797–1855
    17. 17. Lewis (P) Kirk 1797–1872
    18. 18. Thomas (Martin) Kirk 1798–1844
    19. 19. James Kirk 1801–1860
    20. 20. Rebekah Kirk 1803–
    21. 21. John (D.) Kirk 1804–1860

Joseph Kirk's Timeline

3 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Joseph Kirk in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1738
1738
Age 14
Joseph Kirk resided here in Farringdon Without, England
Farringdon Without, England
1786
1786
Age 62
Death of Joseph Kirk in Chatham, North Carolina, United States/GA
Chatham, North Carolina, United States/GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Farringdon Without, England
    Record Source: London, England, Land Tax Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020581-0586

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Our family ancestors

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States/GA
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