From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org]
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To: Ky-Footsteps
Subject: Kirk,.James.1996.Marion.PHOTO-Tombstone


Kirk, James 1996
Marion County KyArchives Photo - Tombstone

Cemetery:           Family Cemetery
Name:               James Kirk

Date Of Photograph: 1996
Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.org/ky/marion/photos/tombstones/family/kirk18ph.jpg
Image file size: 66.8 Kb

James Kirk, the Revolutionary War Veteran buried in the family plot, was born; 
23 Mar 1759 in Stafford, VA. The family relocated to this area in KY around 
1790. James died 21 Jan 1857.

In the year of 1781 James Kirk enlisted for the battle of York Town under 
Captain William Hardin.  James also participated in the ultimate capture of 
Lord Cornwallis. 

James was first married to Ann Horton, and, later in his life to Mahala 
Chamberlain. James along with, who is thought to be his brother, Henry Kirk 
are found together on several County documents from around 1790. Henry’s first 
wife died around 1850 and he then relocated to Knox County, IN and later died 
in 1815, Gibson County, IN


Submitted by: Ben Kirk
ben21@cox.net



Additional Comments:
The family cemetery is located on the old Bernard Clark Farm which is located 
one mile north of the township of Lebanon, Marion County, KY. The coordinates 
are: Latitude N 37 36’ 00”, Longitude W 85 15’ 45”. The Clark farm has changed 
hands several time and is now in the hands of a developer named Mr. Mike 
Gootee. When I visited the site in 1996 the property was owned by Mr. James 
Young. 


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