Born in Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Joab Watson Kirkland
and Eunice (Stodghill) Kirkland
Sister of
Eunice Kirkland, Moses Watson Kirkland, Francis M Kirkland, America Morris (Kirkland) Crittenden, Mary Ann Kirkland and Harriett Caroline (Kirkland) Turner
Wife of
Jesse Thomas Counts
— married
17 Jan 1854 in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Easter Campbell (Counts) Hester, Henry Clay Counts, Morris Lafayette Counts, Nancy Catherine (Counts) Byars and Eunice Ann Counts
Died
at age 80
in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
This profile is part of the Kirkland Name Study.
Elizabeth was born in 1828 to Joab Watson Kirkland and Eunice Stodghill.
1850 US census in Franklin County, Alabama.[1]
Name Age
Joab Kirkland 66
Unis Kirkland 50
Elizabeth Kirkland 22
Unis Kirkland 19
Frances M Kirkland 15
America M Kirkland 14
Moses Kirkland 16
Mary Ann Kirkland 10
Caroline Kirkland 7
Elizabeth married Jesse Counts (his second marriage) in about 1854. Jesse was about 30 years her senior and had several children with his first wife Easter Campbell. Elizabeth and Jesse had at least 7 children, these 7 are listed in the 1870 US Census. I think another may have died young.
1870 US Census in Colbert County, Alabama[2]
Household Members Age
Jessee Counts 72
Elizabeth Counts 42
Esther Counts 15 (this could possibly be Easter)
Henry Counts 14
Moses Counts 12
Nancy Counts 10
Joab Counts 7
Winfield Counts 4
Eunous Counts 1 (probably should be spelled Eunice like her GrandMother)
Mother of:
- Henry Clay Counts (1856-1907)
- Morris Lafayette Counts (1858-1941) (Moses?)
- Nancy Catherine Counts Byars (1860–1910)
- Joab Washington Counts (1863–1949)
- Isaac Jefferson Counts (1865–1865)
- Winfield Scott Counts (1866–1959)
- Eunice Ann Counts (1869–1894)
She passed away in 1908.
Sources
- ↑ 1850 US Census; Census Place: District 6, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 177b; District 6; lines 12 through 20
- ↑ 1870 US Census; Census Place: Township 6 Range 10, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: M593_10; Page: 45A
- Find A Grave: Memorial #41314835
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Maternal line mitochondrial DNA test-takers:
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Mitochondrial DNA Test Full Sequence, haplogroup H5a3a4
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~6.25%
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~3.12%
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Rejected matches › Elizabeth (Kirkland) McIntyre (1826-) › Elizabeth (Kirkland) Shockley (1828-1908)
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