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About Alphonsus Kirk, Sr.
Alphonsus Kirk1, son of Roger and Elizabeth, was born 14 July 1659, presumably near Lurgan in County Armagh. He died 7 Seventh Month (September) 1745. Alphonsus and Abigail SHARPLEY were married on 23 Twelfth Month [February] 1692/3.
Family
Alphonsus was a Friend (Quaker)
Alphonsus Kirk was born in 1659. He came to Delaware in 1689 from Ireland where his family was included in the Lurgan Friends Community (Quakers). On December 23, 1692/93, Alphonsus married Abigail Sharpley of Newark Meeting (Quakers). The family of Alphonsus and Abigail Kirk was an important part of Center Meeting in its early years.[1][2]
Note: The marriage date listed above was recorded using the Quaker calendar. When adjusted to the standard calendar, the date becomes 23 February 1693. [3]
Children
- Roger Kirk b: 21 Jan 1694 in Rising Sun, Cecil, MD
- Elizabeth Kirk b: 23 Apr 1695 in Christiana, New Castle, DE
- Jonathan Kirk b: 15 Nov 1697
- Mary Kirk b: 31 Aug 1698
- Deborah Kirk b: Jan 1699
- Abigail Kirk b: Sep 1701
- Timothy Kirk b: 06 Mar 1704 in Christiana, New Castle, DE
- Alphonsus Kirk b: 02 Aug 1705
- Adam KIRK b: 1 Mar 1707 in Christiana Hundred, New Castle, DE
- William Kirk b: 4 Jan 1708 in , New Castle, DE
- Timothy Kirk b: 1 May 1711 in Goshen, Chester, PA
Death
Date: 7 July 1745
Place: Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Age: 86
https://archive.org/details/immigrationofiri00myer/page/119/mode/2u... p. 119
(Adam Sharply and wife Mary) A daughter Abigail was married to Alphonsus, and died in 1748
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https://www.google.com/books/edition/Genealogy_of_the_Descendants_o...
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Genealogy_of_the_Descendants_o... of Lurgan in Ireland died on th 24th of the 1st month 1698 His son Alphonsus took passage from Belfast 11th of 11th Mo 1688, and landed at Jamestown, Va 12th of 1st Mo 1689; arrived in New Castle County 29th of 3rd Mo 1689, bringing with him the following certificate:-
Whereas the bearer hearof Alphonsus Kirk, having an intention to transport himself into the Province in Amirica, Att the request of th ad Alphonsus wee think it our Duty thus to Certifle Concerning him that he hath Lived with his Father from his Infancy until now and for aught we know hath been subject and Obsequeus to his Parents and Since his convincement to hath belong'd to our Meeting and hath behaved himself Quiet and honest in his Deportment and Dealings hear and for anything we know or Doe Now understand, we having made Enquire Concerning and he saith of himself he is free and clear from all women here on the account of and Concerning Marriage or anything relating there unto wee leave him and advise him to the measure of Grace of God in his own hart to which if he Doe submitt It will teach him to Deny all ungodlyness. From Our Meeting att John Robsons ye 9th Day of ye 10 month 1688. Robert Hoope Timothy Kirk William Crook James Webb John Robson John Hoope John Webb Wm. Williams Wm. Porter Robert Kirk Mark Wright Jacob Robson
Thomas Wainwright Thomas Walker
"This is to certify that we are willing our son above named should take this journey herein mentioned, deserving the Lord to be his perserver and leave him to the disposal of the Almighty: and if be his fortune to marry, we Doe give our Consent,Provided it be with a friend in unity with friends according to the order of truth."
Roger Kirk
Elizabeth Kirk
Alphonsus Kirk of Brandiwin Creek and Abigail Sharply of Shilpots Creek, Boath in ye County of Newcastle, At a solemn assembly being met together at the House of Adam Sharpleys on Shilpots Creek affores'd on the 23rd day of ye 12th month 1692-3, being the 5th day of the week, Did then and there take Each other by the hand as Husband and Wife, Spaeking these following words, to wit....(see source) p. 632
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Alphonsus Kirk, Sr.'s Timeline
| 1659 |
July 14, 1659
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Tollegally, Shankill, Armagh, Ireland
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| 1694 |
January 21, 1694
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Centreville,New Castle County,Now Delaware
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| 1695 |
April 23, 1695
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Centreville, New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware
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1695
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| 1697 |
November 15, 1697
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Centreville,New Castle County,Now Delaware
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| 1698 |
August 31, 1698
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Centreville,New Castle County,Now Delaware
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| 1699 |
November 1699
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Centreville,New Castle County,Now Delaware
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| 1701 |
September 1701
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Centreville,New Castle County,Now Delaware
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| 1705 |
August 2, 1705
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Centreville,New Castle County,Now Delaware
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