Edward Kirksey (1768 - bef. 1816)

Born 1768 in Chatham County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Winnefred (Youngblood) Kirksey — married about 1793 in Edgefield, South Carolina

Descendants

Died before 1816 before age 48 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

After numerous land transactions, Edward died sometime between March 1816 and 24 Feb 1817 when widow Winney acknowledged her right of dower on an 1802 deed where Edward sold property to Jonathan Clegg. See below in the Sources.

I do not have birth information for Matilda.

Edward Kirksey was the son of Isaac Kirksey (died 1778 in Chatham Co., NC) and Mary (said to be a Hatley). He was born in Chatham Co., NC. He was one of four children; his siblings were John, Sarah (married Alexander Hollingsworth), and Isaac (born after his father's will was written and later was gifted a piece of property from his Uncle Gideon). In the late 1780s his family joined the family of Christopher Kirksey and migrated to South Carolina. Edward was married to Winnefred Youngblood.

The Kirkseys were residents of Edgefield Co., SC by 27 September 1794 having moved to SC in with their Uncle Christopher Kirksey and his family. After his father died in 1779 his mother remarried to Drury Hearn (date and place unknown -- Fold3.com pension application in which John Kirksey stated Drury Hearn was his stepfather).

Edward appears on the 1800 census of Edgefield but not later censuses. From a process of elimination his children may be William, Drury (married a Gorman), Isaac, Mary, Amy, Gideon, perhaps Thomas (married Phoenix), Jacob, George, and others. Most of these Kirkseys moved to Georgia and then Alabama. Winifred received a land grant in Pike County AL. A number of Youngbloods also moved to Pike County.

It is not known where Edward was buried but more than likely he was interred in a family graveyard, possibly Youngblood property in Edgefield Co., SC.

Edward appears on the 1800 census, living in Edgefield, SC, but not on later census records.

Sources

North Carolina, Chatham Co. as an heir of Isaac, Edward is a legatee in this power of attorney dated 9th day of Jany 1800. Chatham Co. Will Book A, Part I [letter i], page 11, Folio C.

1) Edward Kirksey to James Morris Deed Book 15, page 126 September 11 1796. Winney did not sign this deed

2) Edward Kirksey to Jeremiah Allen Deed Book 13, page 488 5 December 1796 Winney did sign this deed by her mark.

3) A warrant from William Lesley Edqr. Comm. of Location in 96 Dist. So. of Saludia River 26 July 1799, measured and laid out unto Edwrd Kirksey a track of land containing two hundred and fourteen Acres in 96 District Edgefield Co on Sleepy Creek and waters thereof, waters of Turkey Creek and Savannah River. signed Jas. Blocker, D.S. Bundle 103, Plat 861 S.C. Archives.

4) Jonathan Essery to Edward Kirksey Deed Book 20, page 420 20 February 1800. Wit. Jacob Youngblood and James Adams.

5) A warrant from Wm. Lesly ... 14 Dec. 1801 a tract containing 53 acres. (Bundle 103, Plat 87--Edward Kirksey--S.C. Archives)

Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 32 and 33 Abstracted b Carol Wells, page 135: Book 33 page 350: Deed of Edward Kirksey to Jonathan Clegg, 1802 ; Relinquishment of Widow's dower right was certified 24 Feb 1817.

Father's probate records in Chatham Co., NC Variouis Deeds Deed where Drury and Sarah sold property in South Carolina. Pension application where John Kirksey states that Drury Hearn is is step father.

Notes

John Kirksey received a land patent in Monroe County on Sept. 1, 1860. Isaac Kirksey received land immediately east (and adjoining) on the same date. Then David C. Standford (Isaac's father in law) received land immediately east of (and adjoining) Isaac's land on Jan. 1, 1862. I have attached a colorized schematic of the appropriate sections of land in Monroe County. Not a clear statement, but a great suggestion! Ken

https://glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx

• U.S. census