John Van Kirk

"New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKMZ-GSQ : accessed 8 February 2015), John Vankirk and Ursula Parks, 04 Jul 1770; citing Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 802,942.

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Moved to Pennsylvania in 1787

Raymond Martin Bell, "The Vankirk Family of Hopewell Township, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County, New Jersey and Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania"; Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Quarterly, August 1983, vol. 10, #1, p. 43.

The court records at Washington, PA show the following for John [Van Kirk]:

12 Dec 1787 bought 359 acres for £228 from Abner & Mary Howell (DB-D p. 201)

29 May 1792 will written, wife listed but not named; sons Jacob & Henry 240 acres; son Joseph 120 acres; son John (under 21) £120; daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth, Catharine (under 18). Executors: brother Henry & 3 eldest sons Jacob, Henry & Joseph; witnesses: William McFarland, Jesse Hart, Mattison Hart. WB-1 p. 166; Accounts Vol. 8, 1799.

6 Aug 1792 will probated.

9 Aug 1792 Appraisal by Amos Gregg, James Carter. Personal property £50; bonds £435; cash £24

24 Oct 1799 Final settlement -- Dr. Absalom Baird listed as a physician.

Source: Michael S. Caldwell