Matthew KIRK

Male Abt 1823 -


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  • Name Matthew KIRK 
    Born Abt 1823  Clarke Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 1272E9761E564F328DF5D1617AC932B9BAC2 
    Notes 
    • He lived in Nishaba County MS.

      He was the next oldest. His complexion was every way like Bro. Andrew's. Was about six feet high - large frame - heavy set square shouldered - a little stooped - weighed about two hundred pounds and when dressed up was fine looking. He was always disposed to be wild during his youth. Was easily led off. Never had the moral courage and firmness of my oldest brother. He was passionately fond of fun and was exceedingly mischievous. Would take pleasure in teasing his younger brothers and sisters. Was not meddlesome nor quarrelsome, nor overbearing but would fight anything and anybody when imposed upon. He left father when about twenty one years old and started west, but on arriving at Vicksburg, Miss. changed his mind and concluded to return home. On his return home he stopped in Nishaba County, Miss. where he settled and is still living [in 1864]

      It was six years after he first left father before he visited us again. He embraced religion when about thirty years old, joined the Missionary Baptist Church, and finally accepted a license to preach from his church. Don't think he ever preached much. He was poorly educated but had a good mind, was a close observer, and a man of sound judgement and understood human nature well - passionately fond of vocal music - had a musical voice, would have made a fine orator, was gifted in prayer. [1]
    Person ID I7489  Master File
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2010 

    Father James Johnston KIRK, Sr.,   b. 10 May 1794, Lancaster Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1857, Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Jane WALKER,   b. 1796, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1835, Wilcox Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 1823  [1
    Family ID F5090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Huldah JONES,   b. 1835, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William J. KIRK,   b. 1849
     2. Leonora Elizabeth KIRK,   b. 25 Jan 1851, Vicksburg, MS Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John M. KIRK,   b. 1853
     4. Robert Singleton KIRK,   b. 2 May 1855
     5. Edward S. KIRK,   b. 1857
    Family ID F5111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] W. R. Kirk's Journal 1866.