Benjamin
Kirkland
Family
South Carolina, Alabama and Texas
Benjamin Kirkland
b. April 6, 1794 probably Edgefield Co., SC*
d. November 23, 1854 Henry Co., AL
m. Winnefred Armstrong
3 April 1817 Edgefield Dist., S. C.
b. c1799 probably Edgefield Co., SC*
d. after 1880
her father: Moses Armstrong
her mother: unknown
his father - Caleb Kirkland
his mother - Sarah (possibly
Ransom)
| Children |
| Lovet G. Kirkland* |
b. c1820 Henry Co., AL |
d. prior 1870 |
m. Naomi Gregory 15 Jan 1843 Henry Co., AL |
| Benjamin Kirkland, Jr. * |
b. 1820-25 Henry Co., Ala. |
d. perhaps of disease Civil War |
m. |
| Marina Kirkland* |
b. c 1825 Henry Co., |
d. c 1900 |
m. James S. Calk 18 Sep 1839 Henry Co., AL |
| Wilson C. Kirkland* |
b. 11 July 1827 Henry Co., AL |
d. 21 Nov 1862 |
m. Martha Jane Sholar 11 Oct 1849 Henry Co., AL (b. 26
Apr
1832 - d. 21 Nov 1862 Jackson Parish, LA)
2m. Laura A. M. Frazier 28 June 1825 Lincoln Parish, LA
(b. 30 Nov 1842
Henry Co., AL - d. 30 July 1926 Winn Parish, LA) |
| Alcey Kirkland* |
b. c 1825-30 Henry Co., AL |
d. (perhaps of epidemic) |
m. William Parker 4 Nov 1845 Henry Co., AL |
| Mila Henrietta Kirkland* |
b. Feb 1830 Henry Co., AL |
d. 5 Sep 1911
buried: Headland Methodist Church Cem., Henry Co., AL |
m. Dr. Jonathan Edward Price 27 August 1846 Henry Co.,
AL |
| Mahalia Caldonia Kirkland* |
b. 7 May 1833 Henry Co., AL |
d. 11 Aug 1929 |
m. Stephen E. Danzey 29 Dec. 1850 (b. 1829 - d. 1904) |
| Harriet Kirkland* |
b. c 1837 Henry Co., AL |
d. |
m. John T. Adams 22 Jan 1854 probably in Henry Co., AL |
| Martin V. Kirkland* |
b. c 1839 Henry Co., AL |
d. c1862 in the Civil War |
m. apparently never married,
Winnifred inherits his estate. |
*records according to Dr. J. R. Peacock.
Benjamin was probably born at the original home site of Caleb
Kirkland near Bridge Creek of the South Edisto River in Edgefield
County, South Carolina. He also marries Winnefred Armstrong in
Edgefield County by Frank Walker, Minister of the Gospel. All this
comes from the Bounty Land Warrants.
There were five Benjamin Kirklands listed in the 1840 Henry Co.,
Alabama census. This proved confusing to researchers.
1815- Benjamin Kirkland served in the War of 1812. His Bounty
Land
records report that he served from 4 February 1815- 18 March 1815.
He
was a private in Captain W. Wall's Company of the South Carolina
Militia. [Peacock 178]
Benjamin eventually holds a commission in the Alabama Militia as
Captain of the 25th (Henry County) Regiment on 12 September 1823.
On
January 1, 1835 he attains the rank of Lt. Colonel while in
Abbeville,
Alabama. He becomes known locally as "Colonel Benjamin Kirkland".
1842, Feb 9 - Benjamin and Winnefred Kirkland sell their Lot 13
in
Abbeville, which fronted on Kirkland Street. The buyer was Robert
Kennedy for $50.00. [Henry Co. Deed Book C, pages 189-190]
1851 - Benjamin Kirkland receives a Bounty Land grant.
1854 , March 24 - Benjamin and Winnifred sell Lot 28 which ia
bounded on Washington and Williams Streets, Henry Co., AL.
November 23, - Benjamin dies in Henry County, Alabama.
1860 - Ruth is listed in the household of her son, James Madison
Kirkland in Dale Co., AL. Also here is Matilda (13) and Zacheriah
(9)
both children of Zachariah, (Ruth's son).
William S. Kirkland is listed in Walton Co., FL. He is in the
household of James J. Kirkland(36) and Sarah Kirkland (35).
Researcher
still do not know the identity of this couple.
1861- 1864 During the Civil War several of William S. sons serve
in
the Confederate Army.
1862, 25 September and 12 March - Winnefred Kirkland filed for
benefits
as the next of kin to a Confederate solder who died in the line of
service. She claimed to be the next of kin to Martin V. Kirkland.
Martin V. was 21 years old in 1860. He served in Company B, 6yh
Alabama
Infantry Regiment.
sources:
Peacock, Dr. J. R., Kirkland Family Roots, Virginia, - South
Carolina, Henry County, Alabama, 2002, J. R. Peacock, 1330
Eleventh
St, Clermont, FL 34711-2815
US Census 1850, M432-6, Alabama, Henry Co.
US Census 1860, M653-11 Alabama, Henry Co.
US Census 1870, M593-19, Alabama, Henry Co.
Kirkland
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