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Richard Kirby/Kearby

Male Abt 1672 - 1781  (~ 109 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Kirby/Kearby was born Abt 1672, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Oct 1781, Halifax Will (WB1-387) Virginia.

    Richard married Judith Echols 19 Jan 1760, Halifax, VA . Judith was born Abt 1736, Virginia; died Bef 1771, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Kirby/Kearby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1761, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1822, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. 3. Richard Kirby/Kearby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1763, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. William Kirby/Kearby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1765, Halifax Co., Virginia .

    Richard married Sarah Witt 1770, Halifax County, Virginia. Sarah was born 1750, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Kirby/Kearby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1771, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Kirby/Kearby Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 10 Nov 1761, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1822, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Joseph married Orpha Anderson 1786, Halifax, Virginia. Orpha (daughter of Richard Anderson and Orpha Eckhols/Echols) was born 21 Sep 1758, Halifax, Virginia; died 1830, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Anderson Kirby/Kearby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1790, Halifax Co. Virginia [later Pittsylvania]; died 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Richard Kirby/Kearby Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 1763, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Richard married Alice Anderson 21 Apr 1791, Halifax County, Virginia. Alice (daughter of Meades Anderson) was born Abt 1771, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Meades Anderson Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1884, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. 8. Joel Anderson Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1795; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  William Kirby/Kearby Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born Est 1765, Halifax Co., Virginia .

  4. 5.  Sarah Kirby/Kearby Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born Est 1771, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Anderson Kirby/Kearby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Richard1) was born 1790, Halifax Co. Virginia [later Pittsylvania]; died 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 7.  Meades Anderson Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1884, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Meades married Rebecca Miller. Rebecca (daughter of Martin Miller and Rebecca [Rebeckah] Douglas) was born 22 Oct 1794, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Meades married Sarah "Sally" C. Word 22 Dec 1823, Halifax County, Virginia. Sarah was born Abt 1803, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mary Ann Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1825, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 10. Elizabeth Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1826, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 11. Jeremiah Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Missouri.
    4. 12. Martha Frances Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1911, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    5. 13. Sarah Virginia 'Sally' Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1904, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
    6. 14. Benjamin Word Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Sep 1910, Person, N. Carolina; was buried , Clement Baptist Church Cemetery, Person County, North Carolina.
    7. 15. Frances H. Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1843, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 1850, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    8. 16. Nancy "Nannie" Graves Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1845, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 8.  Joel Anderson Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1795; died Yes, date unknown.

    Joel married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Brandon. Elizabeth (daughter of Francis Scott Brandon, Sr. and Sarah Lee Scott) was born 12 Aug 1794, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Dec 1880, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Mary Ann Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (7.Meades3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Est 1825, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 10.  Elizabeth Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (7.Meades3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Est 1826, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 11.  Jeremiah Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (7.Meades3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Missouri.

  4. 12.  Martha Frances Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (7.Meades3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1911, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Martha married Turner Carter 7 Aug 1849, Halifax County, Virginia (MB1/187). Turner (son of William George "Buck" dna Carter and Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner) was born Abt 1830, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Sarah J. "Sally" Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 9 Apr 1922, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , Dixon Burial Ground, near Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA.
    2. 18. Richard Samuel Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1852, Halifax County, Virginia; died 19 Aug 1932, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery.
    3. 19. William Thomas Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1854, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 13.  Sarah Virginia 'Sally' Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (7.Meades3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1904, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

    Sarah married Joseph E. Farmer. Joseph was born Est 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Roberta Douglass Farmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1873, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1942.

  6. 14.  Benjamin Word KirbyBenjamin Word Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (7.Meades3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born 11 Jul 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Sep 1910, Person, N. Carolina; was buried , Clement Baptist Church Cemetery, Person County, North Carolina.

    Benjamin married Caroline Graves Carter 28 Nov 1859, Halifax County, Virginia. Caroline (daughter of William George "Buck" dna Carter and Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner) was born 19 Oct 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Aug 1926, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Clement Baptist Church Cemetery, Person County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. William Meads 'Billy' Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1863, Mount Carmel, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 18 Apr 1929, Person County, North Carolina; was buried , Burchwood Cemetery, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina.
    2. 22. George Cabel Kirby, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1879, Halifax County, Virginia; died 27 Sep 1962, Roxboro, North Carolina; was buried , Person Memorial Park, Roxboro, North Carolina.
    3. 23. John Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1866; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    4. 24. Benjamin Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1870, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 15.  Frances H. Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (7.Meades3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Est 1843, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 1850, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  8. 16.  Nancy "Nannie" Graves Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (7.Meades3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1845, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Nancy married William George Carter 21 Dec 1859, Halifax County, Virginia. William (son of William George "Buck" dna Carter and Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner) was born 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1865. [Group Sheet]