Henry Van Kirk and Sarah Van Kirk

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Husband Henry Van Kirk ¹

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           Born: 9 Jan 1742 - New Jersey 2
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           Died: 3 Apr 1797 - Washington Co, PA 2
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         Father: [Father] Van Kirk (      -      )
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Wife Sarah Van Kirk ²

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           Born: 22 Jul 1749 2
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Children

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1 M William Van Kirk ¹

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           Born: 1 Feb 1763 - New Jersey 2
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2 M Johnson Van Kirk ²

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           Born: 11 Jan 1765 2
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3 F Mary Van Kirk ¹

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           Born: 7 Apr 1771 - New Jersey 2
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4 M Gideon Van Kirk ^{1 3}

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           Born: 19 Apr 1775 - New Jersey 2
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         Spouse: Priscilla Kater (      -      ) 3

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5 M Ira Van Kirk ²

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           Born: 29 Jan 1779 2
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6 M Arthur Van Kirk ^{1 3 4 5}

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           Born: 6 Jun 1781 - New Jersey 2
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           Died: 1865 5
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Parkison (      -1847) 3
           Marr: Pennsylvania

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7 F Sarah Van Kirk ²

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           Born: 18 Jul 1784 2
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8 M Henry Van Kirk ^{1 3}

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            AKA: Harry Van Kirk 6 7
           Born: 12 May 1788 - Amwell Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Ruth Jolly (1792-      ) 2 3

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9 M John Van Kirk ¹

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           Born: 12 May 1788 - Amwell Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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10 F Ann Van Kirk ²

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           Born: 16 Jan 1791 2
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11 F Elizabeth Van Kirk ²

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           Born: 7 Sep 1794 2
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12 F Jennie Van Kirk ²

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           Born: 14 Dec 1796 2
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General Notes: Husband - Henry Van Kirk

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He was one of the pioneers of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and settled in Amwell township, where he continued to reside until his death. He was a Federalist in politics, and in religion a member of the Baptist Church.

He purchased two hundred and sixty-six acres of land of Sarah Gregg on the 29th October, 1791. This tract in Washington County, Pennsylvania, was known as "Red Thorn Bottom." On this farm he lived and died.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 973, 1004.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1004.

3 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 657.

4 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1121.

5 Samuel P. Bates, History of Greene County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Nelson, Rishforth & Co., 1888), Pg 796.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 553.

7 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1072.