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Martha Peggy Kirby 1832 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1832

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Wilson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Kirby

Mother: Spicey Gifford

Spouse(s): Joseph Watson

Children(s): Kinchen Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Horace Watson, Gideon Watson, Spicey Watson, Frances Watson, James Watson, Alexander Kirby, Stephen Watson

In 1832, Martha Peggy Kirby entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Henry Kirby and Spicey Gifford. In 1880, Martha Peggy Kirby resided in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. Martha Peggy Kirby married Joseph Watson, and had children including Kinchen H. Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Horace Griffin Watson, Gideon Watson, Spicey Jane Watson, Frances Ann Watson, James R. Watson, Alexander Kirby, Stephen J Watson. Martha Peggy Kirby passed away in 1883 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Martha Peggy Kirby entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Henry Kirby and Spicey Gifford.
  • In 1880, Martha Peggy Kirby resided in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Peggy Kirby married Joseph Watson, and had children including Kinchen H. Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Horace Griffin Watson, Gideon Watson, Spicey Jane Watson, Frances Ann Watson, James R. Watson, Alexander Kirby, Stephen J Watson.
  • Martha Peggy Kirby passed away in 1883 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Martha Kirby
1832 – 1883
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Kirby
1805 – 1877
North Carolina
Spicey Gifford
1810 – 1877
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (John) Kirby
1765 – 1850
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Patience Watkins
1767 – 1850
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Gifford
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Kirby
1740 – 1803
Penelope Parker
1767 – 1803
James Watkins
1734 – 1799
Anne White
1754 – 1803
Gifford
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Kirby
1720 – 1750
Elizabeth Adsby
1720 –
Frances Parker
1726 – 1799
Elizabeth Thomas
1700 – 1758
John Watkins
1728 – 1770
Ann Easley
1712 – 1729
George White
1722 – 1765
Anne Doniphon
1725 – 1790

Martha Kirby's Descendants

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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)

Martha Kirby's Timeline

5 Records

1832
25 Aug 1832
Birth of Martha Peggy Kirby in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1832
25 Aug 1832
Birth of Martha Peggy Kirby in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Martha Peggy Kirby resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1883
1883
Age 51
Death of Martha Peggy Kirby in Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Wilson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
Martha Peggy Kirby resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 233C; Enumeration District: 304
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241707

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 233C; Enumeration District: 304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241707

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina, United States

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