Allie KIRK

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Source: Manuscript, Catherine Cameron Wilkenson Bryan, West Point, Miss in 1959; Mrs. John H. Bryan, 524 Catherine St. West Point MS 39773

In 1849 he and his brother set out from New Orleans from California. Because of the illness of his brother they returned in 1851. In that years John C. Kirk bought land near Rosedale, Miss. and named this place Waxhaw after his family home place in S.C. He married in 1858, Edwina Ann Melchoir, dau. of John Casper Melchoir, who came to America from France in 1828, first settling at Frankfort, KY, where Mrs. Kirk was born. John C. Kirk died in 1887 and Mrs. Kirk died in 1907 at the age of seventy years.

John married Edwina Ann Melchior 1858. Edwina was born Jan 1838, Frankfort, Franklin Co. KY; died 1907, Rosedale, Bolivar Co. MS. [Group Sheet]

John married Sarah Cousar. Sarah died 1812, Rutherforld Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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Kirk went to Tennessee with a large family and lived and died near Murfreesboro.

According to the book, "Scotch-Irish Migration to South Carolina, 1772 (Rev. William Martin and his five Shiploads of Settlers)" John Kirk's land grant of 100 acres is recorded in Platt Folder 1040; 11 Dec. 1772; in Colleton Co., on the northwest fork of Long Cane Creek; bordering John Tynes, Andrew McAlaster, John Hunt, as vacant land; surveyed 25 March 1773, probably in Abbeville County, S.C. The warrants for the land were prepared on Dec. 11, but not issued, and were held until the arrival of Rev. Martin. John Kirk declared himself a "poor Protestant" unable to pay the 5 pounds filing fee for the land. The land was thus, given free.

Since the land was assigned to John on 11 Dec. 1772, he probably arrived on the ship, 'James and Mary' on October 22, 1772. Because of smallpox on board the ship, they had to lay in quarantine off Sullivan's Island for 6 weeks. This would put him ashore in the first week of December. His land warrant was assigned on 11 Dec. The December 1, 1772 issue of the Council Journal (Charleston) notes the arrival of immigrants from Ireland, and although no ship was mentioned, it was the James and Mary by all acounts. All other Irish immigrants having been accounted for at that time. The other ships arrived after Dec. 11: The Pennsylvania Farmer on Dec. 19 - Belfast; the Lord Dunluce (with Rev. Martin) on Dec. 20 - Larne; the Hopewell on Dec. 22 - Belfast; and the Free Mason on Dec. 22 - Newry. The James and Mary sailed from Larne on Aug. 25, 1772.

John Kirk served in the American Revolution under General Thomas Sumter and was wounded. He and his wife, Eleanor Montgomery Kirk, moved from South Carolina to Rutherford County, Tennessee, around 1804, when he received a land grant for his military service. Some of Eleanaor's brothers, the Montgomerys, came with the Kirks.

Source: Manuscript, Catherine Cameron Wilkenson Bryan, West Point, Miss in 1959; Mrs. John H. Bryan, 524 Catherine St. West Point MS 39773

Hugh Montgomery came to Lancaster District S.C. as early as 1757. Later by last will and testament, dated October 22, 1785, Hugh Montgomery bequeathed land to the following: JOHN, HUGH, JAMES, ROBERT, WILLIAM, ALEXANDER, SAMUEL, JOSEPH MONTGOMERY and son-in-law JOHN KIRK. In 1793 in Lancaster Co., S.C., James, Robert, Hugh and John Montgomery and John Kirk sold a tract of 200 acres of land to Jonathan Mackey, land they had inherited from their father, Hugh Montgomery.

DEED BOOK B. page 251 same co. July 18, 1793, James, Robert, John, Hugh Montgomery, planters, and their wives and John Kirk to Jonathan Mackey, saddler ---200 acres--- granted to Thomas Campbell Oct. 2, 1767, and transferred to Hugh Montgomery and bequeathed to his sons: James, Robert, John and Hugh and John Kirk.
Signed by above named.
Wit. Wm. Barkley, David Crenshaw, James Taylor.

DEED BOOK G. page 327 -- Isaac Barr, Rutherford Co., Tenn --
Special Attorney for John Kirk, Rutherford Co., Tenn -- appointed by virtue of power of Attorney from Alexander Montgomery, Adams co., Miss. -- sold 100 acres on both sides of Camp Creek -- part of land of Hugh Montgomery, dec'd -- old tract bequeathed to his son, Alexander Montgomery and sold to John Montgomery, son dec'd.

CENSUS RECORDS

1800 United States Federal Census
Name: John Kirk
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Lancaster District, SC
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 11

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: John Kirk Senior
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5

John married Eleanor Montgomery ca 1771, South Carolina. Eleanor (daughter of Hugh Montgomery and Agnes Jane Cunningham) was born ca 1751, Lancaster Co. SC; died 1827, Rutherforld Co. TN. [Group Sheet]