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Keziah Kirkland 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Appling, Georgia, United States

Father: John Kirkland

Mother: Elizabeth Lane

Spouse(s): Charles Griffis

Children(s): John Griffis, Henry Griffis, Jane Griffis, Hardy Griffis, Naomi Griffis, Naomi Griffis, Keziah Griffis, Elijah Griffis, David Griffis, Daniel Griffis, Charles Griffis, Mary Thornton, Never Married

In 1805, Keziah Kirkland entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to John Perry Kirkland And Elizabeth Lane. Keziah Kirkland married Charles Griffis, and had children including Charles Absalom Griffis, Daniel Kirkland Griffis, David Griffis, Elijah Griffis, Hardy Griffis, Henry Griffis, Jane Griffis, John Jacob Griffis, Keziah Nancy Griffis, Mary Polly Stalvey Staulsby Thornton, Naomi Griffis, Never Married. Keziah Kirkland passed away in 1860 in Appling, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Keziah Kirkland entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to John Perry Kirkland And Elizabeth Lane.
  • Keziah Kirkland married Charles Griffis, and had children including Charles Absalom Griffis, Daniel Kirkland Griffis, David Griffis, Elijah Griffis, Hardy Griffis, Henry Griffis, Jane Griffis, John Jacob Griffis, Keziah Nancy Griffis, Mary Polly Stalvey Staulsby Thornton, Naomi Griffis, Never Married.
  • Keziah Kirkland passed away in 1860 in Appling, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kirkland
1783–1860
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Lane
1782–1850
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
EL

Spouses(s)

Charles Griffis
1800–1881
Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
CG

Children(s)

John Griffis
1834–1932
Birth Location: Camden, Georgia, United States
JG
Henry Griffis
1836–
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
HG
Jane Griffis
1830–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JG
Hardy Griffis
1828–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
HG
Naomi Griffis
1853–1926
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
NG
Naomi Griffis
1828–1890
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
NG
Keziah Griffis
1838–1894
Birth Location: Appling,Georgia
KG
Elijah Griffis
1840–1866
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EG
David Griffis
1835–1930
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
DG
Daniel Griffis
1821–1882
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
DG
Charles Griffis
1826–1914
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
CG
Mary Thornton
1835–1870
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
MT
Never Married
1816–
Birth Location: –
NM

Keziah Kirkland's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Kirkland
1805–1860
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
John Perry Kirkland
1783–1860
Effingham, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Lane
1782–1850
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Odem) Kirkland
1755–1805
Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Selah (Keziah) Beaman
1754–1815
Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Captain (Abraham Sheppard) Lane
1757–1848
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Martha Wood
1762–1827
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Kirkland
1728–1789
Elizabeth Odom
1727–1770
Francis Sr.
1725–1802
Mary Perkins
1735–1801
John Lane
1734–1811
Mary Shepard
1733–1808
Edward Wood
1734–
Mary Paine
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1705–1788
Mary Brown
1704–1772
Joseph Jr.
1710–1777
Patience McKinney
1715–1755
Abraham Shephard
1688–1776
Catherine Gardner
1690–
Wood
1703–

Keziah Kirkland's Descendants

1.
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Keziah Kirkland (1805–1860) m. Charles Griffis (1800–1881)
  1. 1. John (Jacob) Griffis 1834–1932
  2. 2. Henry Griffis 1836–
  3. 3. Jane Griffis 1830–
  4. 4. Hardy Griffis 1828–
  5. 5. Naomi Griffis 1853–1926 m. Randal Mikel 1853–
  6. 6. Naomi Griffis 1828–1890 m. John Knight 1828–1904
  7. 7. Keziah (Nancy) Griffis 1838–1894 m. Isham Tyre 1825–1905 m. Elijah Dixon 1838–1863
  8. 8. Elijah Griffis 1840–1866 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Reddish 1844–1904
  9. 9. David Griffis 1835–1930 m. Louisa Johnson 1836–
  10. 10. Daniel (Kirkland) Griffis 1821–1882 m. Imogene (Jane) Thornton 1832–1913
  11. 11. Charles (Absalom) Griffis 1826–1914 m. Jane May 1839–1926 m. Eliza White 1820–1894 m. Zilpha Corbitt 1830– m. Julia (Ann) Nettles 1849–1910 m. Cassie Newbern 1812–1880
  12. 12. Mary ("Polly" Stalvey Staulsby) Thornton 1835–1870 m. Isaac (Latch Thornton) Jr. 1830–1907
    1. 1. John (K) Thornton 1859–1930 m. Ellen (Eleanor) Clary 1854–1948
    2. 2. David (Randall) Thornton 1861–1927 m. Kate Lightsey 1895–1986 m. Ardelia Griffis 1869–1916
    3. 3. William (Manning) Thornton 1854–1921 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Anderson 1857–1912 m. Zilpha (A Maria) Williams 1876– m. Bettie Joiner 1868–
    4. 4. Daniel (B.) Thornton 1856–1900 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Altman 1863–1924
    5. 5. James (Riley) Thornton 1862–1925 m. Meniza (Ellen) Courson 1866–1947
    6. 6. Charles (G) Thornton 1849–1927 m. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Carter 1846– m. Nancy (Jane) Griffis 1857–
    7. 7. Lucretia (T) Thornton 1872–1959 m. Isham (Silas) Thornton 1875–1952
    8. 8. Alice (Cordelia Stalvey) Thornton 1849–1920 m. Napoleon (Boneparte) Johnson 1841–1931
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Thornton 1869–
    10. 10. Kisiah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Thornton 1865–1931 m. John (Washington) Courson 1863–1947
      1. 1. Dillion Courson 1889–1901
      2. 2. Lydya Courson 1900–1930
      3. 3. Mollie Coursin 1912–
      4. 4. Andrew (Bryant) Courson 1909–1975 m. Gertrude Howell 1909–1977
        1. 1. Andrew (Talmadge) Courson 1927–2007 m. Juval (Helen) Howell 1916–2004
        2. 2. Alphene (Verdie) Courson 1928–2004 m. Julian (Fielding) Montgomery 1923–1990 m. Lester (Wilburn) Bramlett 1921–1983
      5. 5. James (Isaac "Jim") Courson 1910–1984 m. Lovie (J.) Boatright 1911–1986
      6. 6. Dennis ("Bud") Courson 1898–1962 m. Sarah (S.) Taylor 1902–1994
      7. 7. Miley (Bertha) Courson 1911–1991 m. Reppard (P.) Allen 1899–1966
      8. 8. Dellia Courson 1896–1919 m. Daniel (Robert) Gill 1897–1951
      9. 9. Dailey (Wilson) COURSON 1893–1964 m. Eadie Hyers 1897–1980
      10. 10. Dalton Courson 1887–1976 m. Amanda (Barbara “Mandy”) Durrance 1899–1963
      11. 11. Darvin (Avant) Courson 1891–1967 m. Clearsie Lovell 1888–1946
  13. 13. Never Married 1816– m. Eliza White 1820–1894

Keziah Kirkland's Timeline

2 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Keziah Kirkland in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 55
Death of Keziah Kirkland in Appling, Georgia, United States
Appling, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Appling, Georgia, United States
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