Eighth Generation

228. George KIRKMAN Sr^208,250 was born in 1735 in Dorchester, Maryland. He appeared in the census in 1776 in Nantacoake Hundred, Caroline County, Maryland.²⁵¹
Kirkman, Georg, 1fx, 1hx, 9 n.

He died on 3 Oct 1820 in Pleasant Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina. He had his estate probated in 1824 in Guilford County, North Carolina.²⁵²
George Kirkman Jr, distributions completed in 1824: Each heir was given approximately 23 acres and some cash; disposing of 206 acres. The executor was Leven Kirkman Sr., son. The Heirs: William, Anne Kirkman Wood, Mary Kirkman Furgeson, Peter, heirs of Sarah Kirkman Jackson (residing in Harrison County, Indiana), Thomas, George, Daniel Sulivane, Martha Kirkman Adams (eldest daughter). Neighbors who had charge of the land distribution were John Landreth, Vincent X. Russum, Lemar X. Landreth, William Hodson, James Neely.
Guilford Co., NC Administrative Bonds: Aug 1820, Levin Kirkman bound as administrator of estate of George Kirkman.
He had land laid off per his will on 16 Jan 1828 in Carroll County, Maryland.²⁵³
"Robert Wood and Anna his wife of the County of Carroll and state of Tennessee to Shannon Wiley part of the lands owned by George Kirkman decd and laid off for said Robert Wood and Anna his wife in the division of said lands as appears from two commissioners reports on record for said county this being laid off for the legatees which was Lot No. 2 ......"

Married a second time to Mary Sylvester Thompson.

Below is a very interesting letter from George W. Kirkman to Wilson M. Cary. Among other things, it was typed with a typewriter in January of 1894 - that's 20 years after the first typewriter was invented. The dashes '-' are in the letter; spacing and format have been preserved.

Mr. Wilson M. Cary
915 N. Charles St. Benicia Barracks, CA
Baltimore, Md. Jan. 15, 1894


"Answer mailed Feb 5. 10 p.m."

Dear Sir:---
I have been referred to you by Mr. Mendes Cohen
of the "Maryland Hist.Society"-as being able to assist me in my search
for information about one of my ancestors who resided for some time on
the eastern shores of Maryland. If it is not too much trouble to
you,-may I ask if you will kindly assist me ? I make this request as a
matter of business.
I wish to know if I can find any trace of Charles Kirkman,Esq.-of his
son Thomas Kirkman.-or his grandson the Rev.George Kirkman--all of
whom lived for some time in Maryland. The Rev.George Kirkman
and his son-Leven Kirkman (who was born in Md.) moved to North Carolina
from near Baltimore,I believe.
I can not say,even approximately,the dates when they were in Md.--but
it was probably between 1735 and 1785. Charles K---came to Md.af-
ter his cousins-the Wesleys-left Georgia--where he had been with them.
He had relatives in Md.--one of whom-Major Thomas Kirkman-of the Regu-
lar English Army-married Barbara Carroll-(a sister of Charles Carroll
of Carrollton):Major K---was Charles K--'s 1st or 2nd cousin,I dont
know which.
If,by research,you can find any trace or mention of any of these Kirk-
mans-giving any information concerning them, I will be very glad to re-
munerate you for your time and trouble. Doubtless,you have access to
early histories,lists of emigrants,inhabitants,etc.that may enable you
to get some mention of them. Please let me hear from you soon,-and ob-
lige,-- Yours truly,
[signed "Geo. W. Kirkman
Lieutenant, U. S. Army"]
Have you ever run across any Wycherlys in history of Maryland?."


George KIRKMAN Sr and Elizabeth were married before 1764.²⁰⁸

229. Elizabeth was born about 1735 in 1827. She died on 24 May 1827.
Could be Elizabeth Noble Hobbs.
Children were:

	i.	John KIRKMAN.
	ii.	Prescillia KIRKMAN. Married Daniel Sulivane.
	iii.	Sarah KIRKMAN was born in 1764. She died in 1811. Married Joseph Jackson.
	iv.	Leven KIRKMAN was born on 17 Jun 1765 near Cambridge, Maryland. He died on 27 Mar 1858 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He married twice:Elizabeth Sulivane Sullivan and to Martha Swift.
	v.	Thomas KIRKMAN was born on 7 Mar 1766 in Caroline County, Maryland. He signed a will on 8 Dec 1837 in Christian County, Kentucky.254 Will of Thomas Kirkman "...should my beloved wife Betsy survive me....have whole of my estate...real, personal, or mexed.....she shall in no manner..be molested...person..disturbing her shall have no part of my estate...she shall have the exclusive management...of the property..free from interference. Personal estate after the death of both to be sold on a credit of 12 months, proceeds to be given to the treasurer of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. I mean the old established church & not the radicals or reformers...." The plantation where he lived to be kept as a parsonage, occupied without rent by any minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church appointed by the presiding elder of the Hopkinsville circuit or Kentucky Conference unless they find it more beneficial to sell the land, proceeds to go to Missionary Society. To Josiah L. Kemp, esteemed friend, the book case and all books, press & table furniture including silver spoon after death of Elizabeth. Friends Josiah L. Kemp, Joseph B. Crokett & William S. Talbott executors. Signed 8 Dec 1837. Codicil gives alon book case and books to Kemp, and as Crokett is leaving for Missouri, appoint friend James F. Buckner of Hopkinsville as executor. Signed 8 Sep 1840. (copy didn't include proven date). He died on 29 Aug 1845 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Lewis on 5 Jan 1791 at Rockingham, North Carolina.
	vi.	Peter Nobel KIRKMAN was born in 1770. He died on 20 Nov 1800. He married twice: to Ellender Jackson and to Sarah Quart.
	vii.	James KIRKMAN was born before 1775. Married Betsy Prentess on 26 Jan 1795.
	viii.	William KIRKMAN was born in 1775. He died in 1850. Married twice to Elizabeth Bligh Blize and to Mary Mendenhall.
	ix.	Mary KIRKMAN was born between 1775 and 1780.
114	x.	George KIRKMAN Jr.
	xi.	Martha KIRKMAN was born in 1781. She died in 1868. Married William Adams on 18 Apr 1801.
	xii.	Anna KIRKMAN was born between 1774 and 1784. Married Robert Wood on 12 MAR 1811.
	xiii.	Rev. Elijah KIRKMAN was born in 1782. He was buried in 1862 in Diamond Grove Baptist Cemetery, Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois.255 He died on 31 Aug 1862 in Illinois. He was married 3 times to Elizabeth ?, Barbara Smith, and Rebecca Dupuy.