William
S.
Kirkland
Family
South Carolina, Alabama and Texas
William S. (perhaps Snowden)
Kirkland
b. Jul 16, 1798 probably Edgefield Co., SC*
d. Mar. 11, 1881 Tyler Co., TX
m. Ruth (or Rutha) Kirkland 23
August,
1821
Henry
Co., AL
divorced: 20 Feb1850 Henry Co., AL
b.19 Nov 1798 probably Edgefield Co., SC*
d. prior 1860 census
her father: Moses Kirkland
brother of Caleb
her mother: (? Susanah)
2m. Sarah (unknown) late
in
his
life
no issue
she remarries Moses Summral,
JR. 29 May 1881 Tyler Co., TX
his father - Caleb Kirkland
his mother - Sarah (possibly Ransom)
| Children |
| Zacheriah Kirkland* |
b. 31 Dec 1821 Henry Co., AL |
d. 2 Sep 1890 Tyler Co., TX |
1m. Sarah Kennedy(Canady/Cassady) 10 Jun 1846 Henry Co.,
AL(dau. of Reuben and Phoebe (Kirkland) Kennedy) probably
dies 1849 in
childbirth
2m. Eliza Ella Catherine Oats 24 Dec 1859 prob. in Dale
Co., AL |
| Shya Kirkland* |
b. 2 Jun 1823 Henry Co., Ala. |
d. young |
m. |
| Willis Kirkland* |
b. 25 Aug 1825 Henry Co., |
d. 26 Apr 1906 Tyler Co., TX
buried: Old Shilo Cem. |
1m.Delaney Holland, Dale Co., AL
2m. Nelly Kirkland 21 Nov 1847 Henry Co., AL (dau. Benj.
H. and Sarah
Kirkland, son of Moses, dau of Caleb)
3m. Mrs. Kitty Tolar (no issue) |
| Elzy Kirkland* |
b. 28 Jan 1827 Henry Co., AL |
d. 18 Feb 1907 Tyler Co., TX
buried: Old Shilo Cem. |
m. Catherine Kennedy 1849-50 prob. Dale Co., AL (dau. of
Reuben and Phoebe (Kirkland) Kennedy) |
| Matilda Kirkland* |
b. 3 Jun 1830 Henry Co., AL |
d. c 1863 Henry Co., AL |
m. Moses Brackin in Henry Co., AL (son of Matthew and
Alcey(Kirkland) Brackin) remained in Henry Co., AL |
| Mahalia Jane Kirkland* |
b. 24 Jan 1833 Henry Co., AL |
d. 10 Apr 1905 Tyler Co., AL
buried: Old Shilo Cem. |
1m. James Cobb
2m. Jack Knowles
3m. Gilmer (no issue) |
| James Madison Kirkland* |
b. 25 Jan 1836 Henry Co., AL |
d. 1916 Cherokee Co., TX |
m. Elizabeth J. English in Texas (no issue)
2m. possible (no issue) |
| Jason Jackson Kirkland* |
b. 28 Nov 1838 Henry Co., AL |
d. 30 Apr 1900 Tyler Co., TX
buried: Kirkland Cem. |
1m. Martha J. Hill 13 Feb 1861 Tyler, TX
(b. 11 Dec 1843 - d. 13 Nov 1913) |
*records according to Dr. J. R. Peacock.
Alcey Kirkland was the daughter of Caleb Kirkland who immigrated
with at least two of this brothers and their families to Henry
Co.,
Alabama from Edgefield Co., South Carolina about 1817. Researchers
have
long tried to figure out the relationship of Alcy to the rest of
the
Kirkland records.
1830- Census records in Henry Co., AL missed the John Scott
family.
1840- William R. Kelley family shows in Henry Co., AL
1850, Feb. 20 - Ruth and William Kirkland are divorced in Henry
County, AL.
The record book is badly damaged and many pages are fused together
so
that they can't be read. The records that can be read state
plainly
that she had received property from the estate of her father,
Moses
Kirkland, and that her husband had "wasted and squandered" at
least
some of the inheritance. Apparently Moses Kirkland had known of
his
character before he died and tried place the inheritance only in
her
hands. She asked for the remaining property be placed in a
trusteeship
of her son-in-law, Moses Brackin. She indicated that the divorce
was
because of cruelty and alcohol abuse by her husband.
Moses denied the charges and her counter-sued her for abandonment
as
of 12 July 1849. Depositions from John and Sarah Holland, Benjamin
H.
Kirkland (her brother), Elizabeth Kirkland (wife of Caleb, her
uncle)
seemed to support Ruth's position.
1859- Zacheriah Kirkland moved to Shelby Co., Texas.
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.
William Jasper Kirkland (son of Willis and Delaney) enlisted in
Company
E, 60th Alabama Infantry Regiment 10 Mar 1862
Elzy Kirkland served in Hood's Texas Brigade, 5th Texas Infantry
Regiment, Co. K
James Madison is in the 3rd Battalion of the Hilliards' Legion.
1881, March 11 - William S. Kirkland dies in Tyler County, Texas.
He is
buried at Bethany Cemetery.
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
Scott Bible, "The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ
translated out of the original Greek ...," H. E Phinney ,
Cooperstown,
N.Y., 1840; owned by Bob Taylor, 1008 N. Ithica, Russellville, AR
72801, copy provided by Winnie S. Smith, 1006 Bending Oak, Lufkin,
TX
75904
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 Family Index
|| Elroy's Family Index || Ancestor Chart #10 || Kirklands of Henry Co.,
AL
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