Ancestoral
Gap in Kirkland Line
Who is the
father of Snoden Kirkland?
(probably Robert*) Kirkland
b. c 1706
d. c 1768 Mathews Bluff, South Carolina
*according to Dr. J. R. Peacock
m. Honour (unk.)
father: Richard
Kirkland
mother: Mary
| possible children of Robert
(according to Dr. J. R. Peacock) |
Richard "Snowden" Kirkland*
|
b. c1728 near Occaquan River, (now Fairfax Co.) VA* |
d. p. 04 Dec 1804 Edgefield Co., SC |
m. Sybil /Sibbell(possibly Odom) |
James Kirkland*
|
b. c1730 |
d. unknown |
m. (issue unknown) |
George Kirkland*
|
b. c1732 |
d. |
m. (issue unknown) |
Susan Kirkland*
|
b. |
d. c1797(unknown place) |
m. Isaac Lewis |
*children according to the projection of Dr. J. R. Peacock
I would really like to insert a family line on this page with great
confidence but there is such a lack of information and actual
connecting record that we can only make a supposition. Searchers who
have been working for years on this family cannot find anything that
identifies which of the sons of Richard and Mary actually was our
connecting ancestor. These same searchers feel that Turner Kirkland, in
his "The Bone Merchant and His Family", has left out a generation in
connecting Snowden with Richard. Dr. J. R. Peacock has given a good
case for Robert Kirkland to be the connecting ancestor in his recent
book, Kirkland Family Roots, Virginia- South Carolina, Henry
County, Alabama. He does this with unexplored records of the
Baptist Church. We are hopeful that someone will come forward with more
of the missing documentation to prove Snowden's father, or provide some
evidence that will disprove the way we have understood what the records
are saying. One of my earlier researchers has stated the case below.
"Kirkland family research indicates that Edward was once on the Wateree
river, in SC, along with other Kirklands in the early 1750's, but it is
proven that he is the same Edward that went over to the Savannah River
(in between Ga. & SC.) in 1765, near Matthews Bluff on King Ck.
which is real close to Pipes Ck. where Snowden was, along with Joshua
and Robert. First, I have to remind you that you have to remember that
in SC, Charleston, SC was our capitol before the Rev. War. All our
records FOR THE WHOLE STATE were filed here. But this does not mean
that all the people LIVED THERE! All the backcountry people had to make
the trip to Charleston to apply for land, or record deeds, wills, et.
So, they got together and sent things by other people if they could not
get there themselves. It was a hardship on the people, so the capitol
was later changed to Columbia and it remains there today. HOWEVER, the
records remained in Charleston Co. Court System. They were not
trasferred to the counties, once we went to the county System around
1785. Therefore, all records did not get recorded, or some were
recorded in the counties 1785 or later, but made while the capitol was
Charleston. This is hard for out-of-staters to understand. So, when you
run out of county records to search, go to the Charleston records. If
your people were here, that is where the records wil be recorded.
Usually, the record will tell you what area they lived in.
So, we have Snowden and Edward close together on the Savannah
River. Edward died between 7 Jan 1770 when his will was made and 26 Feb
1770 and when it was probated. He does not name Snowden as a son. But
notice the Benjamin Lovelace who is a witness to Edward's will.
Remember Coney, d/o Snoden? In Edgefield records one Constant is wife
of Benjamin Lovelace. And Check out Parker Carradine. He was the J. P.,
but see him on p. 44, V1. Entry dated 24 Jan 1770. Parker signed over
all his right. title, claim and demand of sd. land. This is telling us
something, but we don't know what!! But Snowden shows a relationship to
both Edward and John. Then of course, there was the brother Robert ( to
John and Edward ) that is in Fairfield Co., SC records. Is he the
Robert later over on the Savannah? The deed on John Kirkland is good
because Samuel Bacot is bounding and this puts him right next to
Richard on the land that Richard bought from Samuel Bacot back in the
1750s. You notice this said "gt. Samuel Bacot". This is the way they
did it - they didn't bother to say "now owned by so & so"
[Anonymous Kirkland Researcher].
Even if Snowden is not listed in the will, this does not necessarily
mean that Snowden is not the eldest son of Edward or Robert. It was the
custom in those days for the eldest to automatically inherit the
estate. Only with a will would the other heirs receive anything.
Robert is identified as the son of Richard Kirkland (d. 1743) by
the following land record. 17 Nov. 1742 - Fairfax Co., VA
Will Bk. A-1 Part 1, 1742-1752 - Proven 19 May 1743
Will of RICHARD KIRKLAND... to my son RICHARD KIRKLAND
a tract of land in Baltimore Co. containing 200 A called BROWN'S FANCY
... my wife MARY the plantation where I now live & all the land
belonging thereunto.. after her decease to my son ROBERT KIRKLAND.. my
son ROBERT KIRKLAND paying my son JOHN KIRKLAND 10 pounds
current money of VA .. my moveable estate to wife during her life, then
to be equally divided amongst all my sons and daughters... I appoint my
wife MARY & GEORGE CALBERT to be my exors...
Wit: THOMAS SMITH . . . . . .
RICHARD (X) KIRKLAND (seal)
FRANCIS STONE
MARY KIRKLAND, GEORGE CALBERT, THOMAS SMITH, & RICHARD RICCA ...
bound unto WILLIAM FAIRFAX, first Justice for Fairfax Co.
Inventory of RICHARD KIRKLAND - 18 Oct 1743 - lists numerous items
& following people: MICHAEL RIGHTLY, an orphan aged 19 years 23
July last. ELINOR SHORTON, an indented servant to serve to the 8th ..
ber next. ANN FRANCINN, b. 9th ... 1730. JOSHUA FRANCINN, b. 15 Jun
1732. BETTY THORNTON, b. 27 Apr 1740.
Debts pd. by MARY KIRKLAND, relict of RICHARD KIRKLAND, dec'd to SAMUEL
STONE, ROBERT GOGGESS, NIMROD NOT, HUGH MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM BAYLISS,
MRS. ELIZABETH GREGG & JOHN BARRY.
Debts rec'd. by MARY from EDWARD KIRKLAND, JOHN KIRKLAND. [Fairfax
County, VA. records; KSBR v.1, p. 21]
The preceeding record indicates that Robert had to pay John, his
brother, ten pounds. This is assumed according to custom of the times
to have been about half the value of the land, the only real thing of
value in the estate. Robert continued to live on the land until he
moves closer to his brothers in North Carolina.
Dr. J. R. Peacock's recent publication on the Kirkland family argues
that Robert is the father of Snowden Kirkland even though few records
exist laying out the lineage of Robert's family. He does this through
sparse records and a process of elimination based on the connections of
the other Kirkland children into their known families. He does document
that Robert did live on the property of his father, Richard, after his
death. His two older brothers seem to have been provided for at an
earlier date and John received ten pounds to be paid by Robert.
[Peacock 34]
Robert shows up on the Roster of the Militia of Fairfax County of
1748 with his brother Edward and his other brother William. William
seems to have left Virginia after 1748. Robert and Edward continued to
live in Fairfax County until at least 1751. Robert stayed in Fairfax
County, Virginia until at least 1751 proved when he was appointed to
appraise the estate of John King. [Fairfax County Orders Book
1749-1754, p 159]
Although Robert and Edward had moved to South Carolina by 1 April
1753, Robert and Edward were executors of the estate of William
Kirkland, their brother who died about 1755. The date of the document
for the land in Virginia was 1761 and seems to deal with the sale of
property to Williams heirs. William had also purchased land in Craven
County, South Carolina on the south side of the Wateree River near his
brother Richard's later purchased land. [Peacock 35-37]
Robert sold his land in Virginia 20 March 1754 to William Carr. It
is documented that Robert moved to an area identified as St. Mathews
Parish, which became part of Effinghams County, Georgia. It is across
the border from Mathews Bluff of the Savannah River area, South
Carolina. This region, as documented in the notes of Reverend Morgan
Edwards in his History of the Baptistsc1772 and sourced in
Peacock's work, and was the center of four churches known as Seven Day
Baptists. Coosawatchee Church near the head of the Little Broad River
near Pipes Creek in Mathews Bluff area of South Carolina, Cloud Creek
Baptist Church in nearby South Carolina, Wateree River and Edisto Creek
churches had Kirklands in their memberships. Edwards reported that the
Georgia group which included three Kirklands came from Virginia, stayed
in Georgia for four years and "retired" to South Carolina about 1763.
This coincides with land grants in South Carolina. Joshua Kirkland
received a land grant of 300 acres in Granville County, South Carolina
on 17 April 1764. Robert Kirkland signed the memorial for Joshua.
Robert Kirkland receives a grant to 150 acres in Granville Co., South
Carolina on Feb. 1, 1768 on King's branch of the Savannah River, near
Mathews Bluff. Robert Kirkland is identified by Edwards as being in
Georgia and a minister who took over duties of a minister who left the
area. He was assisted by John Clayton who later resettled to South
Carolina along with Robert, Joshua and Snowden Kirkland. [Peacock
35-37]
11 May 1754 - RICHARD KIRKLAND (since old Richard died about 1743,
this has to be his son)
Precept date - 5 May 1752, Vol. 5, p. 353 (prolonged 6 mo. from 3 June
1753.)
Plat date - 27 Jul 1753 5 353
Grant date - 11 May 1754 5 411
Memorial - None -- he sold this land
350 A Craven Co., at foot of Wateree Ck., bds. N by Wateree R., SW by
land laid out to RICHARD GREGGIE & land laid out to JOSEPH CATES
& vacant, NW vacant.
JOHN HAMILTON, DS. Path from the Congarees to Catawba Nation runs thru
property.
[South Carolina Plats, Grants and Memorials, v1 p47]
May 1754- Memorials - Vol. 7, p. 59 & 60
RICHARD KIRKLAND makes memorial for 567 A land that he purchased from
SAMUEL & SUZANNAH BACOT 27 & 28 Aug. 1753. Land was gt. SAMUEL
BACOT 6 Oct. 1752, lying in Craven Co., bd. NE on Wateree R., part
vacant & part on JOHN TOD, JR. on SE. (Note: This is the father of
MOSES. See Deed Bk. E, p 129-135 Fairfield Co.)[KSBR v. 1 p 47]
27 Mar 1764 - Deed BK. B-3 pp. 479 Rec 8 Jun 1764
JOHN KIRKLAND of Craven Co., SC buys from PATRICK McCORMICK of same,
200 A on SW side of Wateree bd. N'wards on sd. R., SE by land gt.
SAMUEL BACOT, S. by vacant & HON. THOMAS MICKIE. land orig. gt. 4
Mar 1755 to JOHN CORNELIUS as family rights. CORNELIUS & wife
ELIZABETH conveyed to PATRICK LAFORTY & wife PRUDENCE conveyed to
sd. McCORMICK.
Wit: JESSE MOORE signed PATRICK McCORMICK.
WILLIAM FARGESON . . JOANAH McCORMICK
JEREMIAH GALLAHUE
JESSE MOORE swore before THOMAS WADE, JP 3 may 1764 [Deeds, Charleston
Co., SC. KSBR v1., p43]
17 Apr 1764 -
JOSHUA KIRKLAND
Precept date - 3 Aug 1762 Vol. 7 p. 362
Plat date - 26 Nov 1762 7 362
Grant date - 17 Apr 1764 11 395
memorial - 18 May 1764 6 269
300 A Granville Co., near Savano on Spring Branch, all sides vacant.
Spring Branch runs thru property. ISAAC PERRY, DS. memorial gives
certificate date as 4 oct 1763. ROBERT KIRKLAND signed for the
memorialist JOSHUA KIRKLAND. [So. Carol. Archives, Colonial
Plats, Grants and Memorials][KSBR v. 1 p 50]
Records on these early individuals of the Kirkland family are very
sparse. Many records that may have existed have been lost or destroyed
so tracking these folks has proved to be very difficult. Even with the
names it is difficult to separate the different individuals with the
same names from one another.
The following records come from the South Carolina Plats, Grants and
Memorial, South Carolina Archives, Charleston, SC. The KSBR explains
the dates that are listed below. The precept or warrant date , is "the
date the person went before council to ask for land. If one wishes to
follow along in the Council Journal, ( South Carolina Archives) this is
the date to ask for. The person made a petition, telling about himself.
However, after the 1750's when so many were coming into SC, the
petitions were no longer entered into the journal. I did find one for
Richard & one for Moses. The second date is the plat date itself.
This is the date the land was surveyed & certified by the deputy
surveyor. Both these dates are found on the plat for the land, which is
a drawing of the land. The 3rd date is the grant date, being the actual
date the land was granted. This date is always a little later than the
plat date. It does not have the land drawn on it, but does have the
same description as the plat. the fourth date is the memorial, which is
the date the landowner registered his land so the King could collect
his quit-rents on it. The memorials give a complete history of the land
and lots of the property transfers are recorded in these that were
never recorded in Charleston. They tell how the owner came about owning
the land and most often a man's wife is given when the land was
transferred. However, the man making the memorial does not give his
wife's name - it has to be the former owner. Sometimes a person did not
take up the plat, so the land was granted someone else. Therefore,
there would not be a grant or memorial for the tract of land. And if a
person bought the land, then there would be no plat or grant in his
name. There are separate indexed for each of these three--plats, grants
& memorials. "[KSBR v.1, 47]
Here are a few of the records from this area that indicate the dates
of the land transactions from the Kirkland Source Book of Records.
7 May 1762 - RICHARD KIRKLAND
Precept date 3 Nov 1761 Vol. 7 p. 252
Plat date - 12 Mar 1762 Vol. 7 p. 252
Grant date - 7 May 1762 Vol. 10 p. 221
Memorial - 4 Jul 1763 Vol. 14 p. 220
150 A Craven Co., part in an island in Wateree R., other part on SW
side of sd. R., bd. NW by RICHARD GREGORY & vacant. Catawba R. Bds.
one side & Charles Towne Road runs thru property. RICHARD KIRKLAND
signed memorial for RICHARD KIRKLAND. (note: We now have two Richards)
[Colonial plats, grants & memorials, SC Archives, KSBR v.1 p. 48]
22 Oct 1762 - Plats Vol. 7, p. 283
ROBERT JONES - Plat for 100 A Craven Co. on NW side of Wateree R.
Precept date is 7 Sept. 1762. Land bds on NE on EDWARD KIRKLAND,
this tract of Kirklands doth lie right betwict the tract represented on
the plat and Wateree R., and on the NW side is bounded with another
tract of Kirklans, other two sides vacant. (See 18 Feb. 1800 deed Bk.
N, p. 57, Fairfield Co. - 100 A tract ROBERT JONES conveyed to RICHARD
KIRKLAND. [Colonial plats, grants & memorials, SC Archives,
KSBR v.1 p. 48] (This Richard is brother to Tory Moses and this
Richard's eldest son was named Isaac Kirkland.)
4 May 1762 - Memorials Vol. 14, pp.202 & 203
RICHARD KIRKLAND makes memorial for 300 A in Craven Co. on N
side of Wateree R., bd. S. on said R., part by WILLIAM HARRISON, and
vacant. Originally gt. WILLIAM INGRAM 2 Jan 1754 & conveyed by him
to RICHARD KIRKLAND 9 & 10 Sept 1761. Signed by the memoralist
RICHARD KIRKLAND. [Colonial plats, grants & memorials, SC Archives,
KSBR v.1 p. 48]
27 Mar 1764- Deed Bk. B-3 pp. 479 Rec June 1764
JOHN KIRKLAND of Craven Co., SC buys from PATRICK McCORMICK of
same, 200 A on SW side of Wateree bd. N'wards on sd. R., SE by land gt.
SAMUEL BACOT, S. by vacant & NW by HON. THOMAS MICKIE. Land orig.
gt. 4 Mar 1755 to JOHN CORNELIUS as family rights. CORNELIUS & wife
ELIZABETH conveyed to PATRICK LAFORTY & LAFORY & wife PRUDENCE
conveyed to sd. McCORMICK.
Wit: JESSE MOORE signed: PATRICK McCORMICK
WILLIAM FARGESON JOANAH McCORMICK
JEREMIAH GALLAHUE
JESSE MOORE swore before THOMAS WADE , JP 3 May 1764 [Charleston Co.,
SC, KSBR v. 1 p43]
17 Apr 1764 - SNOWDEN KIRKLAND
Precept date 4 Oct 1763 Vol. 8 p. 280
Plat date - 13 Oct 1763 Vol. 8 p.280
Grant date - 17 Apr 1764 Vol. 11 p. 402
Memorial - 18 May 1764 Vol. 6 p. 270
350 A Granville Co. bd. on Savannah R., SE by JOHN CLAYTON, land gt. JOSHUA
KIRKLAND & vacant. JOHN LEWIS, DS. Pipe Ck. runs thru property.
ROBERT KIRKLAND signed for the memorialist SNOWDEN
KIRKLAND. [Colonial plats, grants & memorials, SC Archives,
KSBR v.1 p. 50]
25 Apr 1765 - EDWARD KIRKLAND
Precept date - Sep 1764 Vol. 8 p. 278
Plat date - 14 Sep 1764 Vol. 8 p. 278
Grant date 25 Apr 1765 Vol. 12 p. 208
Memorial - 25 Jun 1765 Vol. 6 p. 464
150 A Granville Co. on King Branch waters of Savannah R. near Matthews
Bluff. All sides vacant. King Branch runs along N side of property.
Isaac Perry, SC. JOSEPH TURNER signed for the memorialist EDWARD
KIRKLAND. [Colonial plats, grants & memorials, SC Archives, KSBR
v.1 p. 51]
1 FEb 1768 -
ROBERT KIRKLAND
Precept date - 4 Sep 1764 Vol. 10 p. 100
Plat date - 11 Jan 1765 10 100
Grant date - 1 Feb 1768 15 224
Memorial - 7 Mar 1768 9 455
150 A Granville Co., on Savannah R., bds. NW by lands laid out for
SNOWDEN KIRKLAND to the SE & SW by land gtr. JOSHUA
KIRKLAND, N by lands laid out to RICH. OGELEE. ISAAC PERRY, DS.
ISAAC LEWIS signed for the memorialist ROBERT KIRKLAND.
Ordered by Coucil 5 May 1767.
7 Jan 1770 - Will Bk. 13 p. 740 Proven 26 Feb. 1770 (the following will
is for Edward the son of Snoden)
EDWARD KIRKLIN Will - EDWARD KIRKLIN of Granville Co.,SC wills
to his wife EXSPEARANCE KIRKLIN stock, household items, tools,
third part of the pewter, etc., & use of one Negro winch named
Jeribine ?... to his daughter ELIZABETH BUTLER one sow ... his
grandson JOHN KIRKLIN, son of his son JOSHUA, one shilling ... his
daughter MARY HOUSTON forty shillings... his grand-daughter
JEMIMEY KIRKLIN one yearlin heifer.... to his daughter-in-law
EXSPEARANCE JOYCE seven head of cattle... to son WILLIAM KIRKLIN
a horse, mare & colt ... his son RICHARD KIRKLIN a gray
horse & a white horse and all his trove ? he has in the swamp
likewise is 15 pounds .. to his wife EXSPEARANCE the third of the land
where he now lives after her decease equally divided between his sons
RICHARD & WILLIAM KIRKLIN... his wife EXPEARANCE to be
Extrix son RICHARD to be sole Exor...
Wit: JOSHUA FERGESON
ISAAC BOWDOWN
BENJAMIN LOVELACE
Proven 26 Feb 1770 by PARKER CARRADINE, ESQ. and at the same time
qualified EXPEARANCE KIRKLIN, Extrix. and RICHARD KIRKLIN, Exor.
[Charleston County, South Carolina records, KSBR v.1, p. 44]
The Richard of this record is more than likely the Richard that
served in the Revolution, was in Winton Co. records at one time before
the counties changed. He died in Barnwell Co., SC , will made 1812,
proven 1813. He never left SC.
24 Jan 1770 - Deed Bk. P-3 pp. 103-107 Rec. 24 Feb. 1770
SNODIN KIRKLAND of Granville Co., SC, planter, sells to
ABRAHAM ODOM, JR. for 255 pounds, 300 A in St. Peter's Parish in
Granville Co bd. on land gt. sd. SNODIN KIRKLAND & part vacant, SW
by Savannah River & all other vacant. Sd. 300 A was orig. gt.
ANDREW MICHEL.
wit: JAMES PURVIS signed: SNODIN (S) KIRKLAND
JOHN KIRKLAND
MARY (X ) CATE
SIBBELL KIRKLAND released her dower 24 Feb 1770. ...... ...
......... mark
JAMES PURVIS swore before PARKER CARRADINE 27 Jan. 1770.
PARKER CARRADINE signed over all his right, title, claim & demand
of sd. land before JAMES PURVIES & NICHOLAS BAKER 27 Jan. 1770.
[Charleston Co. records, KSBR v.1 p. 44]
There is a reference here of
Abraham Odom, Jr. buying land from Snodin Kirkland and Sibbel.
Parker Carradine Esq. (I believe he is a Sr.) who seems to be the
Justice of the Peace in this and the previous document. A Parker
Carradine(probable son of Parker Esq.) married Mary Odom Collins
or Collier (widow of John Collins or Collier) in South Carolina.
Mary, I believe, was the daughter of Abraham Odom Sr. who may
have been the
brother of Sibbel listed here. Mary and Parker Carradine have to
leave South Carolina after the revolution when there land was
"confiscated to the use of the King" and he was sent to New Orleans.
This and other statements by relatives paint a vivid picture of the
life style found in the Natchez Territory. [McBee, May Wilson, Natchez Court
Records, 1767-1805, pp. 7,46,48,50,72,80,81, 05,112]
2 May 1772 - Will Book. B. Vol. 15 p. 582 1771-1774 (the following will
is of John the son of Snoden)
JOHN KIRKLAND will - JOHN KIRKLAND wills to wife JEAN
KIRKLAND his sundry stocks & household furniture during her
life or remaining a widow, then to be divided between all the children
begotten of his body... to his sons MOSES & WILLIAM all the
lands he claims to be equally divided between them. He appoints his
wife JEAN as Extrix. & FRANCIS KIRKLAND as joint Exor.
Wit: JEDN GIBSON
JOHN KIRKLAND
JOHN (X) COATS
Proven 10 Sept 1773 by oath of JOHN KIRKLAND[Charleston Co., SC
records, KSBR v1 p44-45]
Source:
Abstracts and Will of the State of South Carolina , vol. 1-5,
will book SS.1771-1774
American Loyalist Claims, National Genealogical Society
Anonymous Kirkland Researcher. (I have had much help and assistance
from a person that has researched this family for more that thirty
years. Privacy restricts more information.)
Chapman, John A. History of Edgefield from the Earlist Settlements
to 1897, Elbert H. Hull, Pub. and Printers, Newberry, S. C., 1897
Mc Bee, May Wilson, Natchez Court Records, 1767-1805,Genealogical
Publishing Co., 1953 (this small book reprints in English the
Spanish records of the Natchez Territory before the Louisiana
Purchase.)
McMaster, Fritz H., History
of Fairfield County, S. C. 1946, The State Commercial Printing Co.,
Columbia S. C.
Lambert, Robert Stairsbury. South Carolina Loyalists in the
American Revolution. Univ. of S. Carolina. 1987
Kirkland Source Book of Records (KSBR), in two volumes, 1977
reprinted 1989. compiled by Mrs. Schlandensky, Mrs. Green, Mrs.
Leonard, Mrs. John H. Kirkland. Greenville, SC, out of print.
Peacock, Dr. J. R., Kirkland Family Roots, Virginia, - South
Carolina, Henry County, Alabama, J. R. Peacock, 1330 Eleventh St,
Clermont, FL 34711-2815, pub. 2002
History of Baptism in Georgia,
http://tarver.mercer.edu/special_collections/GA_Baptists.htm#Early
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