Benjamin Kirkland (abt. 1749 - 1805)

Born about 1749 in South Carolina

Ancestors

Son of Richard Snowden Kirkland and Sibyl (Odom) Kirkland

Husband of Alcey (Odom) Kirkland — married about 1768 in Granville District, North Carolina

Descendants

Died Nov 1805 at about age 56 in Barnwell, South Carolina

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Biography

This profile is part of the Kirkland Name Study.

His wife's name was Alcey. Her surname is unknown, but there is evidence she may have been an Odom. Benjamin and Alcey had the following children:

• Susannah
• Benjamin
• Caleb
• Richard
• Jonathan
• Moses
• William

Land Records

8 Jul 1774 - Orangeburgh District, South Carolina - Survey for 200 acres on Edisto Creek (Colonial Grant). Bordered SE by Michael Odum, NE on Edisto Creek; Bridge Creek ran through property. Precept date 4 May 1773; plat date 27 May 1774; Memorial 23 Dec 1774.

21 Jul 1788 - Orangeburgh District, South Carolina - 240 acres on Edisto River. Bounded SW by Festers, SE vacant, NE vacant & Wootans, NW vacant. Edisto River "runs through property & Lovelace Branch branches off Edisto." Surveyed 5 Feb 1787; granted 4 Aug 1788.

21 Jul 1788 - Orangeburgh District, South Carolina - 252 acres on the Beaverdam Branch of Little Pond Branch, both branches running through property. All sides vacant. Surveyed 3 May 1787; granted 4 Aug 1788.

20 Feb 1802 - Edgefield, South Carolina - Grantor: Benjamin Kirkland Senr of Orangeburgh District to Benjamin Kirkland Junr, 20 Feb 1802, for $100, 170 acres being part of two surveys; first was granted 4 Aug 1788 and crosses the District Line on Edisto River; second survey was granted 5 Aug 1793 in Orangeburgh and Ninety Six on branches of South Edisto River bounded SW by Monk, Wootan and Benjamin Kirkland, SE by Foster, other sides vacant at time of survey. The first survey contains 240 acres; the second 150 acres; the present bargain 170 acres North side Edisto River at a branch. Wit: Isaac Kirkland, Caleb Kirkland. Proven 15 May 1802 by Isaac Kirkland; Thos Swearingen JP. Rec. 26 Oct 1803.

20 Feb 1802 - Edgefield, South Carolina - Grantor: Benjamin Kirkland Senr of Orangeburgh District to Caleb Kirkland of Edgefield, for $100, 150 acres being part of two surveys; first granted 4 Aug 1788 and crosses the district line on Edisto River running SW on Fosters land, NE Wootans land, other sides vacant at time of survey; second survey granted 5 Aug 1793 in Orangeburgh and Ninety Six on South Edisto River bounded SW by Monk, Wootan and Benjamin Kirkland, SE by Foster, other sides vacant at time of survey. First survey 240 acres; second 150 acres. Present bargain 150 acres begins on first branch, joins land of Benjamin Kirkland Junr. Wit Isaac Kirkland, Benjamin (x) Kirkland Junr. Proven 15 May 1802 by Isaac Kirkland; Thos Swearingen JP. Rec 26 Oct 1803.

Census Records

• 1790 - Orangeburgh, South Carolina - FWM: 4 <16, 3 16+. FWF: 3.
• 1800 - Barnwell, South Carolina - FWM: 1 10-16, 1 45+. FWF: 1 <10, 1 45+.

Will

Benjamin wrote his will on 13 Mar 1796 in Orangeburgh District, Winton, South Carolina. It was probated on 6 Jan 1806 in Barnwell, SC.

In the name of God, amen. I Benjamin Kirkland of the state of South Carolina, Orangeburgh District, Winton County, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind ___ mortality-- First of all I commit my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buried in desant Christian burial to be buried at the discretion of my executors. Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Susanna five shilllings sterling. Next I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Benjamin his heirs and assigns all that plantation or parcel of land containing seventy acres being part of a tract of land containing two hundred and forty acres granted to me the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. The seventy acres of land more or less is bounded as follows at viz: Beginning at a stake on the bank of Edisto River on the north side of said river above the mouth of Alassin Branch and with a straight line to said branch and up the said branch to the line of the original. Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Caleb his heirs and assigns all that plantation or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less being part of the above mentioned tract of two hundred and forty acres of land lying on the same said Edisto River and above the before willed and bequeathed seventy acres of land to my son Benjamin where the said Caleb Kirkland now lives. Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Richard and his heirs & assigns one cow and calf. Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Jonathan all that plantation or parcel of land containing seventy acres being the remainder of the before mentioned two hundred and forty acres of land, all the land lying on the south side of said river belonging the before mentioned two hundred and forty acres lying where the said Jonathan Kirkland now lives. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved son Moses all that plantation or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less being part of a tract of land containing two hundred and fiftey two acres granted to me the forth day of August one thousand seven hundred and eightey eight, the said one hundred acres of land is bound as followeth: bounded on the northwest by a line which is a line made and agreed on by me and Moses Smith, being the dividing line betwixt me and the Smith. All other lines i the lines of the original. Also I give and bequeath to the said Moses Kirkland two cows and calves. Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved granddaughter, Patience one cow and her increase. Lastly I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife all my plantation and lands whereon we now live being three hundred acres, two hundred of which was granted to me July the eighth one thousand seven hundred and seventy four; the other hundred acres of land was granted to Michael Odem. Also I give and bequeath all my stock of horses, cattel, hogs and sheep also all my household furniture with all my plantation utensils to the use and benefit of my said wife Alce Kirkland her lifetime and then to be my youngest beloved son William Kirkland and to his heirs for ever. Also I will and choose my eldest son Benjamin and my son Caleb & Jonathan Gregory my executors. In witness of this my last will and testament I hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March Anno dominy one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. Benjamin Kirkland (seal) Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of Jonathan Gregory, Caleb Kirkland, Benjamin Kirkland. Recorded 6th Day January, 1806. Gideon Hagood, Ordinary, Barnwell District. Bundle 9, Package 10.

Reserch Notes

Per Kathy Stickney, he was born circa 1749...

Per Darlene Athey Hill, she has never seen a record showing a middle name of 'Moses'. Dr. J.R. Peacock spent several years researching this Kirkland line and published an excellent book entitled "Kirkland Family Roots" in 2002. It is considered by many to be the most accurate, complete book on the family. Dr. Peacock does not list a middle name for Benjamin.

DNA

Paternal relationship also confirmed by four descendants of Richard Snowden Kirkland sharing a 19.1 cM segment from 16.2-33.0 on chromosome 2. (Gedmatch T673925, A946471, A042786, A786663)

There was a Benjamin Kirkland DNA Circle at ancestryDNA with 81 members (as of 26 Feb 2019).

Sources

See also:

• Kirkland Family Roots by Dr. J.R. Peacock, publ. Apr 2002, Page 135,(Ref: KSB I, p. 56, 63, )
• Edgefield, SC Deed Book 24, Pages 31 & 32 (transcribed by Darlene Athey Hill)
• 1790 US Federal Census - Orangeburgh, SC - p. 99
• 1800 US Federal Census - Barnwell, SC - p. 47
• Barnwell, SC Will Book A, p. 15 - accessed by Darlene Athey Hilll at the SC State Archives; transcription by Darlene Athey Hill.